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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Analyzing Point of View in A Long Walk to Water

For Teachers 7th Standards
Readers analyze how characters are juxtaposed in Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water and discuss their ideas with the class. Then, with a partner, they complete a juxtaposition practice worksheet.
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Study Guide
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Penguin Books

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of William Shakespeare's Henry V

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed Standards
Henry V is certainly not a drama "of few words." It's a sprawling study of a good yet complex king, a tumultuous time in European history, and an examination of justice and mercy. The 20-page guide to the play provides instructors with a...
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Lesson Plan
Kentucky Educational Television

What Is Honesty?

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
This is an absolute must-have resource for exploring honesty with your learners! Youngsters role play four scenarios that involve honest and dishonest actions, and then engage in meaningful discussion and activities regarding those...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reader's Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create booklets to provide information on elements of a novel, including plot, setting, character, major and minor conflicts and theme.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Split Character Studies in Crime and Punishment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify characters who exhibit conflicting character traits.  In this Crime and Punishment lesson, students identify and discuss characters who have opposing character traits.  Students relate their character study to the theme...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Left to Their Own (Literary) Devices

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write scenes for stories using their own original characters. However, they write using the literary and plot devices found in the Lemony Snicket book series.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Lord of the Flies Intensely Important Quotes

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Lord of the Flies quotes worksheet, students explain how the 11 given quotes contributes to the development of each of the targeted literary elements.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Prejudice and Text-to-Text Relationships

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders use the novel To Kill a Mockingbird to analyze relationships in society. In this literature analysis activity, 10th graders participate in a shoe activity where they bring in one shoe belonging to someone they know and a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rest in Peace, Maniac Magee

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholars read Maniac Magee and create epitaphs for each of the major characters using precise words reflecting the individual characters personality and nature. They will learn what an epitaph is and practice writing their own. They can...
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Activity
Bright Hub Education

Teaching "Gone with the Wind" in High School: Ideas & Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Plan on using Gone with the Wind as a reading selection? Here's a packet of prompts for activities and assessments.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

American Stories: Challenge Activities (Theme 2)

For Teachers 4th
For those class members who have mastered the basic concepts and need extra challenges, here's a packet of activities sure to engage them in stories about American immigration and exploration. Kids may design a dramatic presentation...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crane, London, and Literary Naturalism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze "To Build a Fire" by Jack London and "The Open boat" by Stephen Crane. They write an essay in which they compare and contrast the narrators and plots in each story.
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EngageNY

End-Of-Unit 2 Assessment: On-Demand Analytical Essay About How Esperanza Changes Over Time

For Teachers 5th Standards
Close the unit on Esperanza Rising with an in-class analytic essay on how Esperanza changes over the course of the novel. Writers can use any of their notes and work from the unit as well as their drafts of the first two paragraphs of...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2010 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Home is where the heart is. The 2010 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions Form B require scholars to think about what home really is. They look at how a character leaves home, yet home remains within the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Practice

For Teachers 1st - 5th
The simple instructional techniques described in this plan will help young readers learn and practice basic reading skills and strategies. Before reading, introduce your readers to the meaning of main character, setting, and plot. Then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading the Movies: Another Approach To Teaching Critical Thinking Skills And Writing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the elements of film to analyze character, action, and the themes in the movie, "Quiz Show." The lesson encourages students to make personal connections and real life applications as they view the movie, critically.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning to Analyze Characters

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover writing strategies authors use to enhance characters.  In this character writing lesson, students are read the Knuffle Bunny books by Mo Willems and analyze the story, characters and settings as they listen.  Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cooperative Jigsaw Expert Report of Fables

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research literary elements of fables. In this literature instructional activity, students analyze literary elements of fables. Students work collaboratively using a jigsaw strategy to analyze literary elements.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Characters Across Two Short Stories

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life Size Characters

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze character traits and create a life size character outline. In this character analysis lesson, 6th graders analyze character traits of a character using character webs and poems. Students then create a life size...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing Open-Ended Questions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work in groups of two to develop questions and sample answers that are relevant, accurate and use higher level of thinking skills about a literary unit. Students present their questions and answers to the class as a review of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ponyboy, What's a Theme?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders seek supporting proof of major conflicts and themes in the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan which has them identify the conflict in each chapter of the book.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Across Five Aprils

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read the novel, Across Five Aprils and investigate the theme of the individual vs, community loyalties. They keep a daily journal, role-play situations, hold a mock debate, and write a research paper on "coming of age."
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chocolate Chaos

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate the ability to examine the elements of a story (theme, plot, setting, mood) and characters, by discussing and writing about each. They have fun with chocolate related activities and enjoy reading about some...