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5 Paragraph Essay Skeleton
I use this essay skeleton worksheet to support my middle and high school EL students. Though I tell them using it is optional, it is a good way for the kids to see the different parts of an essay, while providing the necessary visual scaffolding that many ELs need. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11
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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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William Carlos Williams� Imagist Poetry
I use this worksheet to teach my English 11 students about William Carlos Williams� Imagist poetry. It covers two of his most famous poems-- "This Is Just to Say" and "The Red Wheelbarrow." There are also accompanying comprehension questions on the right. The kids are always amazed that either of these two pieces are even poems, let alone famous on...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Most Common Prefixes: Worksheet
I use this worksheet at the beginning of the school year to teach my students about the meaning(s) of common prefixes they will encounter in our reading. It is useful to have students refer back to as a point of reference. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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"The Lottery" Essay Evidence Organizer
I use this evidence organizer with my English 11 students prior to their writing a five paragraph essay on Shirley Jackson�s use of foreshadowing and irony in her short story "The Lottery." It�s also an excellent way for students to practice citing in MLA format. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Catcher in the Rye Object Writing Assignent
I use this writing assignment to have students analyze an object that is dear to them, as Holden wrote about his brother�s baseball mitt. Then students share their responses with a partner and the class. Most seemed to really enjoy this activity. Have fun!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 16-19 Quiz
After reading chapters 16-19 of Catcher in the Rye, I give my students this quiz to assess their knowledge of main characters, events, and key vocabulary terms. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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"Lamb to the Slaughter" Essay Assignment
After reading "Lamb to the Slaughter" and answering post-reading discussion questions, I assign my students this five paragraph essay. The assignment calls for them to answer the following question in their thesis: in what 3 ways does author Roald Dahl use irony within "Lamb to the Slaughter"? This way students can discuss one example of irony in e...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10
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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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