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The Roaring 1920�s: Group Research Project
Prior to reading The Great Gatsby, I assign my English 11 students this group project so they can familiarize themselves with the images and concepts unique to the Jazz Age (1920�s). The assignment requires students to use six sources to create an informational PowerPoint on a topic such as: men and women�s hair and fashion, the stock market crash,...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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"The Sniper" Text & Questions
I use this worksheet to teach Liam O�Flaherty�s short story "The Sniper" to my English 10 students. We listen to the story and stop after each section to answer the questions and discuss our responses. The ending is surprising, and it has been a student favorite for years. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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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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Catcher in the Rye Goes Hollywood!
After reading Catcher in the Rye, I give this group assignment to my English 11 students. The challenge is to create a 2-3 minute movie trailer for Catcher with a written script and movie poster. Students must cast their film and then act out their skit for the class. I�ve even included a page for students to take notes on each skit and then vote f...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 3
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Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 16 Post-Reading Q�s
I give students this worksheet to complete individually or in pairs after we finish reading chapter 16 of Catcher in the Rye. The questions focus on Holden�s fascination with the museum because it never changes, and how that relates to issues in his own life. The second page then asks students to reflect on their own lives and write about any fears...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Persuasive Business Letter: Writing Assignment
After my students view and take notes on the Frontline PBS documentary "On Our Watch: The Genocide in Darfur," I have them write a persuasive business letter to any public figure of their choosing. In this letter students educate the reader about the current Darfurian genocide, and also urge the reader to take action against the atrocities currentl...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" Text and Questions
I play an audio of Edgar Allan Poe�s "The Tell-Tale Heart" and students listen and read along. Text is on the left of the worksheet. The comprehension questions are on in the right column, and I stop the audio at the end of each box. At that point we address the discussion questions-- either individually, in pairs, or as a class. The questions are ...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 49
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Independent & Dependent Clauses Worksheet
I use this worksheet/packet to teach independent vs. dependent (subordinate) clauses. I guide instruction through each section as follows: I model the first 1-2 problems, we do the next few together as a class, students do the next few in pairs, and the final few individually as a "ticket out the door." I make sure to have a copy of the worksheet o...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20
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"Thank You, M�am" Post-Reading Questions
I give my English 11 students this worksheet of questions to answer after reading Langston Hughes� short story "Thank You, M�am." Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Lamb to the Slaughter: Post-Reading Questions
After my students read Roald Dahl�s ironically gruesome story "Lamb to the Slaughter" I have them individually answer these post-reading questions on a separate piece of paper. After giving them 20 minutes to complete the task, I facilitate a discussion in which we talk about their responses to each question. This piece is a great way to teach iron...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 18
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