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What Is in a Sentence, Paragraph, and Story?
Language arts is made up of many parts. Learners review the parts of a sentence, as well as how to make a simple sentence into a complex sentence, before examining full paragraphs and identifying the topic, body, and concluding sentence...
Macmillan Education
White Fang
Jack London's adventurous novel White Fang may seem removed from students' everyday lives, but with an engaging set of reading activities, learners can relate to the story's themes. A three-page assignment delves into the novel before,...
Curated OER
Evaluating a Book By Its Cover
Students practice using predictive strategies before reading a book. In this literacy instructional activity, students identify the theme and characters of the novel based on the cover illustrations.
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Context Clues, Plot Structure, Conflict, and Personal Narrative Essay
What are the elements of a personal narrative? Get your class talking by reading "The Necklace" and "A Dangerous Game." The lesson focuses primarily on defining certain vocabulary terms (like context clues, plot, conflict, climax, etc.)...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Using Literary Elements to Compare Fiction Texts
Students explore language arts by reading and reflecting on literary examples. In this fiction writing instructional activity, students read several different cultural versions of the story "Cinderella" and discuss their interaction with...
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Novel Analysis
Students read the novel, Lord of the Flies, then write an essay analyzing the novel. They analyze, in small groups, characters, plot, setting, style, symbolism, theme, critical responses, and historical influences
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Anthem Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Ayn Rand's Anthem.
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Plot Summary for Story Element
Seventh graders identify story elements utilizing a plot summary organizer. In this story elements lesson, 7th graders discuss the elements of a good story. Students use The Three Little Pigs to practice finding the plot elements....
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My Last Duchess Theme of Language and Communication
In this poetry analysis worksheet, 6th graders read a paragraph about the Duke's style of communication and lack of it in the poem, “My Last Duchess,” by Robert Browning. Student then answer 4 short answer questions that help them to...
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My Last Duchess Theme of Madness
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students consider the motivation for the actions of the Duke in "My Last Duchess," by Robert Browning as they read a brief paragraph positing that the Duke is insane. Students then respond to 3...
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Element Symbols Practice Sheet
In this elements worksheet, learners are given a list of thirty three elements and thirty two symbols of elements. They are to match the proper symbol with the element.
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The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Questions
In this literary analysis worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the text of the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," by T.S. Eliot.
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Agamemnon Theme of Fear
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the them of fear in Agamemnon. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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All My Sons Theme of Family
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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"Ode to a Nightingale" Theme of Man and the Natural World
In this "Ode to a Nightingale" learning exercise, students discuss Keats view of nature. Students follow the poet's progression into the world of nature and the images used to convey his feelings.
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Character Scrapbook Teacher's Guide
Students analyze a book's characters and create a scrapbook to print and save. In this on line interactive characterization lesson plan, students identify character traits and gain a deeper understanding of a book's characters.
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Ellis Wilson: A High School Art Lesson
Students study the principles of design and element of the art of Ellis Wilson. They examine how art can create social commentary.
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No Regrets: a Poetry Analysis
Young scholars read a poem and use the TPCASTT strategy for analysis. In this poetry analysis lesson, students journal about their future goals and read John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player." Young scholars discuss the purpose of the poem...
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Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details - The Stonecutter's Wish
Students identify details that support the theme of a story. In this main idea or theme lesson, students view a video of "The Stonecutter's Wish." Students are given a graphic organizer to use as they discuss the main idea of the...
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Genre Lesson: Fantasy
Young scholars study the elements of fantasy in fiction as a whole group by dissecting fiction stories. In this story elements instructional activity, students work through a handout about fantasy to point out the elements that point...
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Story Plot Terms
This literary terms handout defines introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement.
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Writing Morning: Narrative Setting
Provide an overview of setting in a narrative. Learners discuss story elements, focusing on setting. Then, they set the scene for an imaginary world using their five senses. This is a great way to help your class better understand this...
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Understanding Character
Readers practice character analysis by reviewing Gary Soto's short story "La Bamba" with the whole class (anything you've read together will work). They design t-shirts that feature traits and story elements to reveal the nature of a...
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Poetry in Song
Have your music lovers examine song lyrics and identify the poetry elements or tools used by a lyricist. They review the song individually before working in groups to discuss what they discovered about the song's narrator or character...
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