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"Ode to the West Wind" Theme of Language and Communication

For Students 9th - 11th
In this "Ode to the West Wind" worksheet, students discuss the speaker's concern that his ideas will die with him. Students answer three questions about the poet's plea to the West Wind to take his ideas and spread them throughout the...
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the thematic connections between classical literary and popular song lyrics.  In this English instructional activity, 11th graders research a specific topic to be presented to the class.  Students analyze song...
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The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read and analyze a poem about a speaker's posthumous view of war, assess the purpose of an author's note and evaluate the effect of the point of view on the reader's response. They work in groups to discuss and analyze the poem.
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Langston Hughes & Madam and the Rentman

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students to link Jazz music to Langston Hughes' poetry through analysis and recitation. They examine tone and demonstrate uses of tone and voice in everyday life. Students develop their own dialog, similar to that of Madam and the...
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"Beowulf"

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms related to the book of Beowulf. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Coming to America After the War

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
As part of their exploration of the American dream, class members examine primary source materials to compare immigrant experiences of those arriving early in our country's history to those arriving in the US after World War II. To...
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Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Here’s a 19-page Things Fall Apart teacher resource packet from the UK that includes background information on Chinua Achebe, the culture of the Ibo people before and after colonization, and activities designed to prepare learners for...
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Barbie Girl: Gender Equity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine gender bias and strategies to overcome it.  In this gender equity instructional activity, students discuss what gender bias is, identify the presence of bias and discrimination and examine vocabulary that indicates the...
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Focus On Figurative Language in Prose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use of literary prose in the story, "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed." In this literary prose lesson, students investigate the use of imagery, metaphor, and simile in the story. They tell how author's purpose is...
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Using Rock to Teach Literary Devices: Jimi Hendrix “The Wind Cries Mary”

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore literary elements through music. In this figurative language lesson, students examine imagery and personification in "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.
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Age of Iron Theme of Rules and Order

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Age of Iron. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Acadian Diaspora

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the Acadian Diaspora of 1755. They read the Acadian Diaspora and discuss the readability, characters, cultures, and psychology of the storyline. They write a reaction paper of journal entry and share and discuss them...

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