Homeschool Co-op How-to: Meaningful Literature Analysis Essays. Why should co-ops bother with LAE's? Here's why and tips for how.
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Macbeth is, along with the character of Iago in Othello and his earlier portrayal of Richard III, William Shakespeare’s most powerful exploration and a…
Are you looking for ELA extension activities? Here are 25 ideas for classroom activities for teaching literature.
The Odyssey by Homer lesson ideas. The Odyssey interactive notebook activities and projects and Greek Mythology resources.
The analysis of The Hobbit includes symbolism, themes, genre, character development and point of view in
POEMS? That 5-letter word will send shivers down the spines of middle school students. Add in the suggestion of "poetry analysis," and the moans and groans can be heard throughout the hallways! If all this sounds familiar, I have a few teacher tips to help you boost engagement with poems that middle schoolers actually enjoy!
I like using Gerald McDermott's Native American folktales to teach the Common Core literature standards. The trickster tales are always a delight!
Our comprehension skill this week has been realism and fantasy. In our reading series, Reading Street, this skill is taught along with a sto...
Creative yet Common Core ideas, lessons, and inspiration for Engliah Language Arts teachers. Generally 5th to 10th grade levels.
Here is the History of English Literature PDF and notes, timeline chart. 8 periods of English literature, list of books and articles.
Full of fresh ideas, diverse pairings, and helpful resources, engage high school students with these fun activities for teaching Beowulf!
Teaching symbolism for literary analysis: symbolism is throughout literature and once students can understand the concept.
In my last post, I made a case against the five paragraph essay as an appropriate analytical structure for high school students. The closed thesis, redundancy, and built-in limitations to critical …
How do you teach literary analysis? By using strategies that scaffold the process. Try these engaging classroom-tested strategies from Room 213.
Looking for some ways to engage students in American literature? Check out tips for working with technology, rhetoric, and poetry!
This lesson encourages students to write a rhetorical analysis. Students learn about Wesley Morris' op-ed, “‘Atlanta’ Walks a Line Between Magic Realism and Keeping It Real.” Students will read, listen to and view supporting clips while learning the necessary elements to analyze the text. Students will show mastery of the standards at the end of the lesson through a SOAPSTONE Analysis, multiple-choice assessment, a Socratic Seminar, short paragraph responses and a written timed essay scored on an AP style rubric. The opening text has an opportunity for students to annotate “Culture Wars: Trap Music Keeps Atlanta On Hip-Hop's Cutting Edge. Why Can't The City Embrace It?” by Rodney Carmichael. The TED TALK used is “Hip-hop, grit, and academic success,” by Bettina Love.” Links to different NPR, New York Times articles and videos showing the themes of the FX show, “Atlanta” and Atlanta hip-hop.” There is a short paragraph writing opportunity where students write to Donald Glover. Students ask Glover if he believes that his television show is a proper representation of Atlanta. Students listen to an NPR Fresh Air interview with Donald Glover and on charts provided in the appendix, they will complete the evaluation of ethos, logos, and pathos. There is a lesson on rhetorical situation in The Atlantic Monthly essay, “Atlanta’s Magic Is in the Details,” by Vann R. Newkirk II. Available in the resource are links to a local Atlanta radio story, Atlanta: The Biggest Gap Between Rich And Poor In The US” & a PBS video, “Can Atlanta's poor neighborhoods be lifted out of poverty?” The entire lessons act as an explication and a building of context for the rhetorical analysis essay “‘Atlanta’ Walks a Line Between Magic Realism and Keeping It Real.” These six daily lessons fit any Honors Literature class, Pre-AP, American Literature, AP English Language or Literature class to prepare students for AP English Language exams, Common Core extended response assessments, American Literature Course exams, the SAT and ACT essay and critical thinking activities. There are sources for teaching the Socratic Seminar, as the lessons act as support for the argument. The packet includes complete lessons, Common Core standards, essential and key questions.
What is blackout poetry? Poetry writing that all students can feel successful with. Here's how to teach it. Freebie included!
Beowulf is a challenging text: it's long, dense, and old. With these strategies, you can make this text relevant for all students!
Ways to teach literary elements - three engaging ways to teach the elements of literature with strategies and teaching tips
High school students LOVE gothic in literature. There is just something about the darkness of the setting, characters and plot...
POEMS? That 5-letter word will send shivers down the spines of middle school students. Add in the suggestion of "poetry analysis," and the moans and groans can be heard throughout the hallways! If all this sounds familiar, I have a few teacher tips to help you boost engagement with poems that middle schoolers actually enjoy!
Help your teenager review Macbeth, arguably Shakespeare's darkest play, with this worksheet featuring quotes and characters.
Beowulf is a challenging text: it's long, dense, and old. With these strategies, you can make this text relevant for all students!
We studied Hamlet in our homeschool last year - over 6 months ago - and the quotes still linger as part of our family culture. Last month I was headed out
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Discover factors that enhance efficiency and effectiveness in big-city police departments through an analysis of data from major US cities.
Teaching class novels can be a fun and exciting time in the ELA classroom. However, when completing class novel studies, it can be easy to fall into a
Holes Novel Study Activities - resources for teaching a novel study on Holes by Louis Sachar - graphic organizers, questions, and projects!
This study guide and infographic for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.
Description What's Included Related Resources Reviews Description This novel study for Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, contains 130 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and cause and effect. No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. Click here to PREVIEW this resource! ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase! ♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources. ♥Excellent for school or homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow! ♥Perfect for distance learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!) ** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.) What's Included 1) Student Chapter Work •Every section covers 2 chapters and contains the following five parts. →Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student. →Vocabulary-introduces 3 new words for every section. →True/False, Multiple Choice, and/or Sequencing questions. →Standards Focus Activity. →Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions. 2) 22 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities •Holocaust informational article with comprehension questions •Comic Strip •The Plan •Cause and Effect •Character Traits •Character Analysis Wheel •Character Interactions •Character Responses •You vs. Character •Round or Flat? (Characters) •Round Character Analysis •Dear Diary •Point of View: Ellen Rosen •Figurative Language •Figurative language Find •Write about the Character •Setting: The Five Senses •Settings and Emotions •Setting: Using Imagery •Reading Strategy: Predictions •Word Predictions •My Book Review 3) Vocabulary Focus •Three Vocabulary Reviews •Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues •Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions •Three challenge words chosen for you from every section of reading •Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color •Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 4) Beyond Book •Creative extension activities for every 2 chapters •Perfect for early finishers or higher-level thinkers 5) Learning Logs •3 different version •Analyses that can be used for any chapter 6) Culminating Project Options •9 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book 7) Two Assessments •Test comprehension and vocabulary •Test #1-Chapters 1 to 6 •Test #2-Chapters 7 to 12 •Test #3-Chapters 13 to 17 & Afterword •Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, AND Google Forms! 8) Student Bookmarks •Serve as reference tools •Highlight plot, setting, characters •Attractive art 9) Easy planning and Low Prep •Unit Map lays it all out for you •Table of Contents for easy navigation •Common Core Codes included for all activities •Student Packet Covers •All Answer Keys 10) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version 11) Instructions for digital Google Forms Version of the tests Related Resources Don’t need the whole thing? For smaller components out of this novel study, click below: Number the Stars | Comprehension & Vocabulary Number the Stars | Activities & Projects Number the Stars | Tests, Quizzes, Assessments Do you need the book that this novel study accompanies? Click below to purchase. Reviews
