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Adult education literature lectures
Hamlet, Introduction to Shakespeare's Hamlet, Introductory Prezi & Google Slides
Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture (downloads in Prezi, Google Slides, and PDF versions) that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of William Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Hamlet’s situation relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers the time perio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American Literature Movement Overview BUNDLE, Colonialism to Post-Modernism
When taking students through a chronological study of American literature, it’s helpful for them to have some historical knowledge about each era. This collection of five overview lecture slide sets will give students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that influenced the literary canon from each of the following time periods in U.S. history:Colonialism (32 slides covering 1620 to 1800)Romanticism (29 slides covering 1800 to 1860)Realism (21 slides covering 1850 to 1900)Mode
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Literary Elements and Terms Powerpoint 31 slides
Literary Elements and Terms -A humorous and entertaining Powerpoint -31 slides-foreshadowing, symbolism, mood, genre, tone, irony, alliteration, suspense, theme, allusion, plot outline, characterization, conflict, protagonist, etc...- Can be edited to suit class needs, uses things kids can relate to such as Marvel comics, Harry Potter, SpongeBob and others students will find interesting.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Introduction to British Romanticism, 1798-1850
The British Romantic movement reshaped poetry as we know it, introducing a more personal, emotional response to the world, as well as a glorification of nature, childhood, and personal liberty. This best-selling set includes everything you'll need to introduce the British Romantic period (1798-1850) including detailed lecture notes about the historical background that led to Romanticism, as well as information about the writers and philosophers who influenced the beginnings of the Romantic move
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: British Romantic Poetry BUNDLE
Wuthering Heights Novel Pack
Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is an astounding novel with a circular narrative, characters who are doubled and named after each other, and a heroine who doesn’t make it to the end of the story. At the center is Heathcliff. Heathcliff rocks the patriarchy. He's evil. He's dirty. He's dead sexy. The novel is supposed to be mean and dirty and rough. None of the characters are likeable. That's part of what makes it so unique. It also takes all the ideas the Romantics were so fond of—isolation, r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
British Romantic Poetry BUNDLE
Everything you'll need to teach your students a complete unit on British Romanticism. This bundle includes detailed lecture notes with a complete analysis of each poem plus an accompanying PowerPoint presentation, writing prompts, and handouts. This bundle includes:Introduction to British RomanticismWilliam Blake—(“The Lamb,” “The Tyger,” “The Chimney Sweep” from Songs of Innocence, “The Chimney Sweep” from Songs of Experience, “London,” and “The Sick Rose”)Samuel Taylor Coleridge—(“Kubla Khan,”
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Intro to A Modest Proposal/satire project
This 25 slide Powerpoint has background on the penal laws and the impetus for Swift to write A Modest Proposal. It touches on what satire is, what tools are utilized in satire and then there are many examples from the Onion. Also included are guiding questions while you read the essay (***There is a free annotated copy of A Modest Proposal that corresponds to the questions on the PowerPoint, feel free to download it) Finally, it also comes with a project (satirical magazine covers)/guidelines/
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (Lecture & Content Knowledge)
Introduction to the "General Prologue" from "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. This PowerPoint show covers content knowledge (frame story, iambic pentameter, irony, characterization, satire) related to the General Prologue, provides information about the pilgrims, and relates the prologue to the historical period from which it arose.
This PowerPoint is useful as an introduction to many of the concepts that students will need to know in order to appreciate "The General Prologue". It is
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ULTIMATE HISTORY OF STORYTELLING BUNDLE (SEVERAL FULL LESSONS)
**ENOUGH CONTENT FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS OF CLASSES/SESSIONS****ENTERTAINING, CULTURAL, AND SOPHISTICATED****EXPLORE HOW A HISTORY OF STORYTELLING (FAIRY TALES - FOLKLORE - COMIC BOOKS) CONNECTS TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIETY, ART, LITERATURE, FILM, MUSIC, AND PSYCHOLOGY**This STORYTELLING BUNDLE gives you a comprehensive collection of engaging and dynamic presentations that include important discussions of fairy tales and their cultural influences around the world. NO prior
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hamlet Analysis Notes Presentation - Analyzing Literary Devices Shakespeare Play
Hamlet Analysis Notes Presentation - This resource will help you review the most important elements in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare! This 40-slide PowerPoint presentation shares some of the most important elements in the play organized by act and scene. The notes address characterization, theme, setting, and much more! The notes can be used for students to copy, or they can be used as discussion starters. After using this presentation, your students will have a much deeper understandin
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Hamlet Unit Plan - Complete Drama Reading Unit for Shakespeare's Play
Introduction to Medea PowerPoint
A 26 slide PowerPoint presentation to introduce Euripides' Medea. It combines graphics and text, and covers the mythological background to the play (Jason, Argonauts, Creon), the play itself, the post-Medea story, and biographical information on Euripides.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Indian Horse Information Slideshow
A fully detailed slideshow with information and background on the novel by Richard Wagamese, Indian Horse. (No spoilers!)This PowerPoint presentation is full of historical photos and images linked to the book and film which will help bring the story, and history, to life for students.Clear information summed up the slides to fully explain the important background of the residential schools and Canadian history that relates to this novel. A simple assignment for students to complete after watchin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find Powerpoint 46 slides
This powerpoint contains everything you need for Flannery O'Connor's short story called A Good Man is Hard to Find--images, literary criticism and quotes from O'Connor herself.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Intro to Post-Colonial Theory and Literary Criticism
This Interactive Google Slideshow introduces students to key theories, terms, ideologies, and questions pertaining to Post-Colonial Theory and Literary Criticism. They will learn about colonialism, cultural appropriation, eurocentrism, imperialism, hegemony, decolonization, and more. Current and relevant videos are embedded throughout the presentation to encourage engagement and discussion. Many questions for Post-Colonial Criticism are provided; these may be copied and pasted for critical analy
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
60+ Vocab Warm-Ups: AP Language & Composition, AP Lit, 10th-12th ELA
This visually engaging and detailed vocabulary slideshow will minimize your prep work and provide students with the opportunity to expand their vocabulary. In addition to the definition, part of speech, etymology, pronunciation, visual examples, and example sentence(s), students will also have a journal reflection prompt that helps solidify their understanding of the word and gain additional practice using it in their writing.Who is this resource for? Originally designed for AP Language & Co
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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COMIC BOOKS BUNDLE! (FULL LESSONS)
**ENOUGH CONTENT FOR SEVERAL CLASSES/UNITS**EXPLORE HOW COMIC BOOKS ARE CONNECTED TO HISTORY, CULTURE, SOCIETY, SCIENCE, AND ARTThis COMIC BOOKS BUNDLE gives you a comprehensive collection of engaging and dynamic presentations that include important discussions of comic books and their cultural influences. NO prior knowledge needed!These sessions are engaging and immersive Google Slides presentations filled with embedded text, videos, pictures, and interactive activities/assignments. All the wor
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Elements of Fiction Presentation (with Fill-in-the-Blank Notes Pages)
In this presentation, you will find the elements of fiction covered thoroughly and in a visually-engaging way! Included with the presentation are notes pages for students. The notes pages follow the presentation and contain blanks where students fill in key words as you go through the material together. Studies have shown that, when using presentations to teach, students are more likely to stay engaged and retain the material much better if they take notes. Providing students with pre-made n
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Frankenstein Novel Study BUNDLE
Is it time to give your Frankenstein study a fresh jolt of energy? The answer is here! This bundle includes EVERYTHING you need to teach a no-prep, engaging, rigorous class with digital options that will have your students raving about the novel—and your teaching!Frankenstein Novel PackFrankenstein Graphic OrganizerFrankenstein Team Micro-Presentation: An Interactive Introduction to the NovelFrankenstein Digital Flip Book: The Creature & Teenage AngstX Marks the Spot: Xenophobia & the “O
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Lord of the Flies Chapter Summaries and Analysis PPT
This presentation will guide you and your students through the reading of William Golding's Lord of the Flies chapter by chapter. It begins with a pre-reading discussion question, followed by an explanation of allegory as a literary concept, an overview of key characters and their symbolism, followed by a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. There are also two class discussion prompts at key points in the novel, as well as two prompts post-reading. The summaries and analysis are written in s
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Lord of the Flies Buzzing Unit Bundle!
The Complete Inferno by Dante, No Prep Lessons for Every Canto
Are you looking for NO PREP lessons for EVERY CANTO in the INFERNO? Look no further! These Google Slides are a great introduction and/or review for Dante Alighieri's Inferno from the Divine Comedy. This bundle contains slideshows for every canto in the Inferno. A great way to introduce, review, spark discussion, prep for essays, and deepen understanding of this great work of literature and cultural touchstone. These slide shows will help to make this challenging poem accessible to students. Y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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John Keats Poetry Pack
John Keats, the tragic Romantic poet who died of tuberculosis at age 26, longed for “permanence in a world of change.” Your students will do a close analysis of four of his most famous poems, including “La Belle Dame sans Merci”“Ode on a Grecian Urn”“Ode to Autumn”“Ode to a Nightingale” You’ll find two versions of the poems—one with line-by-line detailed annotations for you to use as you teach, and one version without annotations that you can copy and hand out to your students. The lesson concl
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: British Romantic Poetry BUNDLE
T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” Handout
An analysis of T. S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” one of the seminal poems in modern literature. Through this handout your students will explore the themes, structure, characters, color and animal imagery, irony, and biblical and literary allusions in the poem. They will discover the intricacy of Eliot’s poem through hand-on activities, such as: In reading the poem, note every animal used and relate aspects of these animals to Prufrock’s character.
My handout, which has
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Animal Farm: Orwell, Stalin and the Russian Revolution, a Presentation
This is a 41 slide PowerPoint presentation on the history alluded to in Orwell’s allegorical masterpiece, Animal Farm. I’ve always personally been frustrated with the common refrain that Orwell objected to socialism itself, rather than Stalinism. I tried to correct this popular error in the beginning and ending of the presentation. The presentation includes sections on George Orwell, Animal Farm's publishing context, the Industrial Revolution, Socialism, Marx and Marxism, Russia in 1917, Tsar
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Handmaid's Tale Companion: Extensive Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide
By far the most comprehensive study guide available on The Handmaid's Tale — much greater detailed than SparkNotes, CliffNotes, LitCharts, or any other online guide. (This took me four years to complete!) The chapter-by-chapter literary guide is written as if I’m having a conversation with students about the novel. I was teaching the book for the fourth year just as the pandemic hit, so I started a series of typed notes in lieu of classroom discussions. As the notes kept expanding, I rewrote it
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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