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Agamemnon Theme of Family
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of family in Agamemnon. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Agamemnon Theme of Politics
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Agamemnon. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Agamemnon Theme of Lies and Deceit
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Agamemnon. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Age of Iron Theme of Mortality
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of mortality in Age of Iron. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Age of Iron Theme of The Home
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students 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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All My Sons Theme of Lies and Deceit
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Memory and the Past
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Miller's All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Courage
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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All Quiet on the Western Front Theme of Dreams, Hopes, and Plans
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All Quiet on the Western Front Theme of Innocence
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All Quiet on the Western Front Theme of Primitiveness
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Figurative Language and Symbolism
Young scholars identify figurative language and symbolism in poetry as well as prose. In this literary elements lesson, students read and discuss the role of symbolism in Yellow Man by Moonlight, A Christmas Carl, The House of Wings, and...
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Inference Multiple Choice Version 1
In this reading skills instructional activity, students read 8 sets of sentences and make inferences about the given situations. Students should note why their inferences make sense.
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Hidden Messages
Students take a closer look at literary elements within the horror genre. In this literature lesson, students identify themes in the horror genre as they read and analyze War of the Worlds and Cemetery Path.
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Roll ‘Em
Students evaluate classmate performances of commercials. In this literature lesson plan, students use the provided scoring guides to evaluate commercials their classmates made.
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Identify and Analyze Literary Concepts
Students explore plot structure, conflict, setting, and mood. In this literary elements lesson plan, students read Rosa Parks, My Story and complete the provided plot outline worksheets. Students discuss the text elements of...
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Text Under the Microscope
High schoolers explore plot, setting, point of view, and theme. In this literary elements lesson plan, students read "The Cask of Amontillado," by Poe and the War of the World script by H.G. Wells. High schoolers identify...
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A Raging Tide – Identifying Dialect
Young scholars examine the use of dialect in the works of Mark Twain. For this literature lesson, students read selections from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Life on the Mississippi. Young scholars paraphrase the dialect found in the...
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Floating Along – Identifying Slang
Students examine the use of slang in the works of Mark Twain. In this literature lesson, students read selections from Roughing It, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Life on the Mississippi. Students paraphrase the...
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Symbolism in Poetry and Fiction
Students examine the use of symbolism in literature. For this literary elements lesson, students discuss the attributes of symbolism. Students then read selected Cinderella stories and "The Fall of the House of Usher," and identify the...
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Analyzing Irony in Nonfiction
Students examine the use of irony in non-fiction works. In this literature lesson, students read non-fiction war texts and explore the use of irony in the piece as they respond to discussion questions.
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Analyzing and Evaluating Literary Works
Learners evaluate the literary elements found in short stories. In this literature lesson, students read short stories of their choosing and list the examples of the literary elements they encounter in the story on the provided graphic...
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Idioms Lesson Plan
Sixth graders discover idioms. In this idioms lesson, 6th graders evaluate idioms and discover their meaning. Students read Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein and create unique idioms. Assessment rubric is provided.