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Telling A Story
Students discover that every story has a start, middle and end. For this literature lesson, the teacher models using a picture to show the parts of the story. Students each take a picture and tell a story using start, middle and end.
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Literary Analysis - Young Goodman Brown
Why is literary analysis so important? Readers explore writing a literary analysis by reviewing literary elements such as character, metaphor, plot, setting, simile, personification, and style. They read "Young Goodman Brown" by...
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Exploring Satire - Jonathan Swift
Students study about satire and find examples Part One of GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. They then write an essay about the examples they found and how the writer used satire in his literary work.
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Reader's Paradise
Students visit the school or local library (or bookstore) to create short film or radio documentary that records a specific habit or ritual associated with reading, book buying, or book borrowing.
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Introducing Tolkien and His Words
Students identify and describe the types of narratives that made Tolkien the writer he was. In groups, they examine different myths and folktale motifs. They discuss what Tolkien meant by "faerie" and "eucatastrophe." As a class, they...
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Writing a Fable
Pupils are introduced to the definition of a fable in that it is a story that has a moral for people to apply in their lives. They then read a fable together so they have a better understanding. Next, students write their own fables.
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Giving An Oral Book Report
Students study techniques used to give an oral book report. They read their book, plan their thoughts, and write their report. Students present their book report to the class.
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The Magic in Writing
Students watch a portion of a familiar film and write responses to a series of questions. They apply their observations to short stories.
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Understanding Realistic Fiction
Students write a story. In this genres instructional activity, students learn the meaning of realistic fiction and write a short story in that genre.
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Home, House, and Household Exercise
In this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the words home, house, and household. Students complete 18 exercises.
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Adjective Preposition Combinations Quiz
For this English vocabulary skills worksheet, young scholars answer 20 fill in the blank questions that require them appropriately combine the listed adjectives and prepositions listed in the provided word bank.
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Adjective Preposition Combinations Exercise
In this adjective and prepositions worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 17 sentences with the parts of speech listed in the word bank. Students also write 3 original sentences using appropriate adjective and preposition...
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Home, House and Household Exercise
For this word choice worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 18 sentences with the word that will best complete the thought: home, house, or household.
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Understanding Flashback
Middle schoolers are introduced to the definition of "flashback" in that writers use it when they want to reveal to readers something that happened in the past.
Then Students write a short story using a flashback scene and then move...
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Writing a Tall Tale
Young scholars study the various aspects of tall tales. They read various tall tales and discuss the characteristics and literature aspects of tall tales. Students write their own unique tall tales.
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Understanding Science Fiction
Fourth graders learn about the genre of science fiction. In this science fiction lesson, 4th graders learn about the characteristics of science fiction as a genre. They write an original piece of science fiction.
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Word Endings in 'ible'
In this word endings worksheet, students complete a chart, sentences, and word search to help them learn words that have the 'ible' ending. Students also use the 'ible' words in sentences of their own.
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Favourite Authors
Young scholars discuss in open forum their favorite author and give reasons to back up their decisions. Students choose from a variety of writing prompts. Young scholars prepare a series of questions that they might ask their favorite...
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ESL: Was, Were, There Was and There Were
In this ESL grammar worksheet, students fill in blanks, using the correct choice: was, were, there was, there were, and the contraction forms of these phrases.
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ESL: Journalism Article Comprehension
In this ESL comprehension learning exercise, students read a passage, then complete a variety of warm-up and pre/post reading activities. Homework suggestions are included.
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Figurative Language - Part Two
Students need to use their papers from Part One of this lesson plan. They then write a paragraph for each term. This exercise help them to use these terms in their writing. Using figurative language makes writing more descriptive and...
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: "Riddles in the Dark" From the Hobbit [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for J. R. R. Tolkien's book, The Hobbit, is provided on this resource. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Hobbit" by j.r.r. Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit homebody, joins a party of dwarves and their wizard companion in a series of adventures to reclaim the dwarves' homeland from the great dragon Smaug. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the...
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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: A Guide to the Hobbit There and Back Again [Pdf]
A convenient summary of the chapters, and some information about the literary elements of the novel make this 4 page .pdf document a useful resource.
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