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Petrarchan (Italian) Sonnet Writing Assignment
After studying Longfellow�s sonnet "The Cross of Snow" and others, I have students write their own Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet. This assignment is a challenge, because the requirements call for students to include literary devices such as similes and metaphors, while sticking to 14 lines/ 10 syllables per line. Before students begin, I make sure to...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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"I Am From" Poem Assignment
This is a great get-to-know-you assignment that can be done with students grades 6-12. Looking back on their individual lives (experiences, culture, hobbies, etc.) students must write a 5 stanza poem. The first line of each stanza must begin with, "I am from..." I give my own example stanza on the assignment sheet to clarify. The assignment also re...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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The Earth on Turtle�s Back: Mythology Questions
After listening to the Native American myth "The Earth on Turtle�s Back," I ask my English 11 students to individually answer these post-reading questions. Then, we discuss their responses as a class. This is one of two myths I teach as a part of my unit on early American Lit. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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Song of Myself: Poem Assignment
After reading excerpts of Walt Whitman�s famous poem "Song of Myself" I give my English 11 students this poem writing assignment. It�s a great way for kids to focus on what makes them unique. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Self-Reliance: Response to Literature Essay
After my English 11 students read and discuss Ralph Waldo Emerson�s famous essay "Self-Reliance" I assign them this 5 paragraph response to literature essay. The point is for them to analyze one of Emerson�s philosophical beliefs and back it up with 2 quotations from the text in each body paragraph. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 20-22 Quiz
After reading chapters 20-22 of Catcher in the Rye, I give my students this 2 page, 20 point quiz to assess their knowledge of key characters, events, and vocabulary terms. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Longfellow�s "The Cross of Snow" Worksheet
I use this worksheet to teach Henry Wordsworth Longfellow�s sonnet "The Cross of Snow" while also educating students about Petrarchan sonnets, octaves, and sestets. Initially, I give them background information on Longfellow�s relationship with his wife, and most importantly, how she died in a fire. Then we listen to a reading of the poem, and go b...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Langston Hughes�s "Dreams" and "Dream Deferred"
I use this worksheet to have students annotate the poems as we read, and then answer the post-reading questions for each. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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All Quiet on the Western Front: Found Poem
After reading part or all of the novel All Quiet on the Western Front, I assign my English 10 students this Found Poem. It asks students to locate quotations throughout the text and pull from those to create their own poem. I included my own model, so you can see what I�m referring to. This assignment can be used with any text. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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Catcher in the Rye Writing Assignments
After finishing the novel Catcher in the Rye, I give students this 20 point project. They can choose which two of the five writing assignments they wish to complete. This way students feel like they have a choice in what they write about, while also having a great opportunity to reflect on what they read. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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