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Cowboys

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners analyze cowboy literature. In this United States history and literacy lesson, students listen to a variety of cowboy songs and poetry, view the video "Rediscovering America: The Real American Cowboy," and view related websites....
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The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Richter's The Light in the Forest. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer and essay questions about Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom...
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 12 short answer and essay questions based on A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using...
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St. Augustine's Confessions by St. Augustine

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions based on St. Augustine's Confessions. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the...
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The Chosen: Writing Strategy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pondering Rembrandt’s portraits provide readers of The Chosen an opportunity to “listen to [the] silence and learn from it,” as they consider Reb Saunders from a different perspective. After examining several paintings, viewers write...
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Rollin’ on the River: Identifying Jargon

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify jargon in poetry, prose and fiction. For this literature lesson, students will read selections from Mark Twain and identify figurative langauge, focusing on jargon.
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Anglo-Saxon Period: An Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read information about Anglo-Saxon rulers and literary techniques, then complete a worksheet to help them review. Students take notes about the oral tradition, Anglo-Saxon literary terms, and Anglo-Saxon poetry. Students create...
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Lord of the Flies - Sentence Starters and Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils prepare for the reading of iam Golding's novel, The Lord of the Flies, by exploring the theme through a discussion and sentence starter activity.
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Beginning Short Stories --

For Students 1st - Higher Ed
After reading a short story, learners answer 4 questions about a birthday party. This activity could be used for younger students, or with older learners as part of an ESL lesson.
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Keith Gilyard: Poemographies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, in groups, read and analyze portions of Keith Gilyard's "Poemographies". They create original visual "poemographies" and participate in a written response activity.
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Introducing the Essay: Twain, Douglass, and American Non-Fiction

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze American essayists Mark Twain and Frederick Douglass in an introduction to American literary non-fiction writing. In this essay history lesson, students identify methods for writing essays. Young scholars read and...
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1984 Activity Sheet and Progress Test

For Students 9th - 12th
In this 1984 activity sheet and progress test activity, students respond to a total of 27 multiple choice, matching and fill in the blank questions pertaining to 1984 by George Orwell in order to better understand the novel.
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Reading Comprehension: 1984

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer questions based on chapters 1-12 of '1984'. Question type varies from matching, true / false, fill in the blank and multiple choice.
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Human Nature- Good or Evil?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the philosophical nature of good vs. evil. In this literacy/philosophy lesson, students read and discuss media articles that illustrate human nature as inherently "good" or "evil." Students practice debating skills and...
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Shadow of the Dragon

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete literary analysis and a topic study for Shadow of a Dragon.In this literary analysis lesson, students complete a prewriting about the topics of gangs, Vietnam, and immigrants. Students complete 49 activities related to...
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War and Remembrance: St. Crispin's Day speech from Henry V

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss their opinions about war.  For this political science lesson, students use a video about war to analyze their own ideas about war.  They discuss the terminology Shakespeare used in reference to war, and examine the...
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Discovering Shakespeare's Language through Sonnet 27

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the language of Shakespeare. In this poetry lesson, students watch a video of illuminated images that accompany Sonnet 27. Students analyze the language of the poem and the image selections.
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 9 short answer questions about the content of Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
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All Along the Watchtower Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the lyrics of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower."
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Durango Street: Chapters 18 & 19

For Students 8th - 12th
For this Durango Street comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer questions and define 4 terms pertaining to chapters and 18 and 19 of Durango Street by Frank Bonham in order to help them better understand the novel.
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Telling a Story Through Dance

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars explore how to tell a story through dance. In this dance lesson plan, students watch Swan Lake and choose a story of their own to show through dance.
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Reading Study Guide: Julius Caesar Act III

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading and study guide students define vocabulary and literary terms found in Act III of Julius Caesar. Students cite examples of literary terms and answer comprehension questions.
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Macbeth Madness

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research Macbeth online and complete computer and graphing activities for the play. In this Macbeth activities lesson, students research Macbeth and bookmark the URL's. Students complete activities for the topic on spreadsheets...

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