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Common Core RL.8.2 lectures
The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe, Interactive Poetry Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Make Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem, “The Raven,” come alive for your students with this 44-slide lecture and five pages of lesson materials that include detailed directions, a full-text version of Poe's gothic poem, links to a high-quality audio version, "Faux Poe" creative writing assignment, and answer key. The interactive lecture (Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions included) inspires students to dig back into the text, think critically, and decode Poe’s structure and technique.These mate
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8th - 11th
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The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps
Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt
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8th - 11th
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To Kill a Mockingbird, Lecture Slides + Quickwrite to Launch Harper Lee’s Novel
Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of Harper Lee’s classic American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Downloads in Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make To Kill a Mockingbird’s characters and themes relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers Harper
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8th - 11th
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Tangerine by Edward Bloor - Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE
The Reading Comprehension Questions are a 22-page editable Word document containing 123 questions (multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short essay questions) for Tangerine by Edward Bloor organized by chapter. They can be used as a study guide, homework questions, quizzes, or tests. The chapter title is listed before each section to make targeting sections that need review very easy. This method of organization also makes it easy for you as a teacher to pull just the questions that you need.
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5th - 8th
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The Giver Analysis Notes - Presentation Analyzing Literary Devices - Lois Lowry
The Giver analysis notes presentation will help you review the most important literary devices in The Giver by Lois Lowry. This 37-slide PowerPoint presentation shares some of the most important literary elements in the novel organized by chapter. The notes address setting, language, characterization, symbolism, important ideas, historical context, theme, and more. The notes can be used for students to copy, or they can be used as discussion starters. After using this presentation, your students
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7th - 10th
Tangerine by Edward Bloor - Close Reading PowerPoint
This 130-slide PowerPoint is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Tangerine by Edward Bloor. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, understanding the major themes and symbolism in the novel, and identifying figurative language. The PowerPoint is organized by chapter to mak
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6th - 8th
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Close Reading PowerPoint
This 149-slide PowerPoint is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, understanding the major themes and symbolism in the novel, and identifying figurative language. The PowerPoint is organized by chapte
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6th - 8th
Hatchet Analysis Notes - Presentation Analyzing Literary Devices - Gary Paulsen
Hatchet Analysis Notes Presentation will help you review the most important literary devices in Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This 30-slide PowerPoint presentation shares some of the most important literary elements in the novel organized by chapter. The notes address setting, conflict, theme, characterization, and 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 understanding of the nove
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Hatchet Unit Plan - Gary Paulsen Novel Study Reading Unit
Literary Elements PowerPoint Presentation {Story Elements & Writing Tips}
The Literary Elements PowerPoint Presentation is an excellent visual guide for teaching middle school students about literary/story elements.
I have created this presentation to help my students incorporate the literary elements into the narratives that they write in my class. This presentation would also be an excellent aid in identifying the elements of a story while reading a short story or a novel in class.
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*Definitions: Each literary element is defined in the presentatio
The Hunger Games Economics Unit
Use this resource to draw out the rich economic themes in The Hunger Games. The unit includes two parts: 1) economic vocabulary and discussion and 2) a special class activity on the economic concept, "the lawlessness of too many laws."Economic Vocabulary1) Economic vocabulary handouts to enrich the text for students.2) Additional notes about the economic concepts for the teacher to use during class discussion, including specific examples drawn from The Hunger Games and from the real world.3) Com
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5th - 12th
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Teach Literary Terms with Book Clubs! Independent Novel Study for Middle School
You will love teaching literary terms to students who get to read ANY novel of their choice while using this novel study. This is an engaging 11-day unit with all lessons and handouts ready to go! Students will learn 24 literary terms while actively reading their own, independently chosen novels over the course of 11 days. Students will summarize, analyze, make connections, and also build on their comprehension skills. We cannot express how wonderful teaching literary terms through Independent N
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5th - 8th
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Objective Summary for Literary Texts - Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
PowerPoint provides notes (how-to) for writing an objective summary for literary texts. This PowerPoint provides the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" method of summary writing. After the notes, you can read a short story or picture book to complete a "SWBST" graphic organizer together as a class for practice. If you purchase the PowerPoint, you can message me and I will send you the guided notes word document that accompanies these notes.
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4th - 10th
The Lesson of Everyman
This lesson provides everything you need to give your students a thorough understanding of the medieval morality play The Summoning of Everyman. The product includes the following items:• Lecture notes• Reading questions for students to answer• Vocabulary list plus definitions• Vocabulary tasks plus answers• Quiz plus answers• An exercise on identifying quotations plus answers• Activities for group workClick on this link to view and download free products from my store. These will give you an id
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Intro to Magical Realism - Google Slides - Editable - A Man With Enormous Wings
Need an introduction to your new Magical Realism unit or mini-unit? Check out this Google Slides deck perfect to get you started! This slide deck includes:Rules of the magic realism genreHyperlink to video with examples in moviesLiterary Analysis Activity identifying the key characteristicsAnswers to the Analysis ExamplesActivity for students to create their own example and share with a partner to ensure accuracy as well as information on the relevance of this genreHyperlink to the Magical Reali
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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A Separate Peace Introduction PowerPoint
In need of a Powerpoint introduction or discussion for John Knowles' timeless coming of age tale- A Separate Peace?Gene Forrester returns to his alma mater, the Devon School, and recalls events that occurred there in the summer of 1942, when he formed a competitive friendship with his roommate, Phineas (Finny), the school's best athlete. A timeless coming of age tale of innocence and guilt, this set of 17 PowerPoint slides discuss the author and his ties to the setting and characters, criticism
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6th - 12th
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Shakespeare's Play Structure and the Elizabethan Age PowerPoint
Use this PowerPoint while teaching from act to act, or to summarize great points before you begin your unit!This 42 slide PowerPoint transports your students back in time to Renaissance England to give them a tour of the most famous theater on earth - Shakespeare's Globe. It gives lots of interesting information about this theater, where students will learn where the wealthy and the groundlings sat, how the musicians and sound effects were presented, and more. Also included are slides about Sha
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7th - 12th
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Characters, Setting, Plot, and Theme Slideshow
The slideshow is ideal for reviewing the interactions between characters, setting, and plot, and how those elements tie into theme. This was created for an eighth grade class, so it is not the first time students have been exposed to these topics.Benchmarks Covered:R.1.1 Analyze the interaction between character development, setting, and plot.R.1.2 Analyze two or more themes and development throughout a literary text.Recommended Usage: Use this slideshow to guide students through notes about the
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6th - 8th
Theme lesson and assignment - 7th & 8th grade - Animated short films
Theme is one of the first skills to teach when it comes to fiction! This lesson and assignment will help you teach this vital skill to 7th or 8th graders. The lesson is short and includes a high-interest animated short film component. Middle school students can't get enough of animated short films, which is a win for you because they are very helpful when it comes to teaching fiction! This is an engaging lesson that gives students two specific strategies for finding theme. Students will follow a
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7th - 8th
Alfred Hitchcock- Let Em' Play God StudySync 8th English
A StudySync based Lesson: This resource is designed for teachers and focuses on introducing students to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, renowned as the "master of suspense." It centers on the article "Let Em Play God." The lesson aims to familiarize students with key aspects of Hitchcock's filmmaking, including his background, notable movies, and creative techniques. It also incorporates vocabulary words and explores specific elements from the mentioned article.The purpose of the lesson is to high
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8th
Module 1 Wit and Wisdom Lesson 8-17 The Poetics and The Power of Storytelling
This product consists of 88 slides corresponding to the lessons of Wit and Wisdom 8th Grade The Poetics and The Power of Storytelling. The lessons in Wit and Wisdom revolve around the reading of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. The google slides consist of vocabulary, small and whole group discussions, Stop and Jot, Think-Pair-Share, Journal response prompts, class activities, video links, website links, and more.
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8th
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Also included in: Module 1 8th Grade Wit and Wisdom lesson slides
The Pearl PowerPoint: Steinbeck's Background, Characters, Themes and Symbols
Steinbeck's classic short novel tells a story of a man consumed with greed; the internal and the external conflicts Kino has make this book a must for students to read!Included in this 26 slide PowerPoint are such topics as figurative language, characters, Steinbeck's background, as well as themes and symbolisms to look for while reading. The presentation is designed to be used at the start of the novel reading as the base of discussion, but the teacher could also have students view the notes fo
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7th - 12th
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The Journey, The Hero and The Villain PowerPoint
In need of an introduction to the main character archetypes in a story? Looking for detailed terms such as the Journey, Forbidden Lovers, Epic Hero and more?Included in this 15 slide presentation are the definition of an archetype, detailed descriptions for who the major archetypes are and culturally known examples of each archetype for class discussion. These slides are a good introduction for starting students into reading many great works, with the final presentation slide leading to a disc
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7th - 12th
The Crucible: History and Communism, Characters, and Arthur Miller PowerPoint
The Crucible is a dramatic re-enactment of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts in the late 1600’s. Arthur Miller intended to use the Salem Witch Trials as an allegory about the anti-communist Red Scare and the congressional hearings of Sen. Joseph McCarthy going on in the United States at the time.
Included in this 21 slide PowerPoint unit are discussion slides on The Crucible's characters, as well as a plot line summary of the acts. Puritans in America and the descent into the Salem Witch
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7th - 12th
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The Pearl PowerPoint: Steinbeck's Vocabulary and Chapter Notes
Steinbeck's classic short novel tells a story of a man consumed with greed; the internal and the external conflicts Kino has make this book a must for students to read!
Included in this 38 slide PowerPoint are plot points and vocabulary separated by chapters of The Pearl. Such topics as characterization, as well as themes and symbols are discussed, with added discussion questions to help the teacher gauge comprehension while reading. The presentation is designed to have students view the notes
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7th - 12th
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