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Students use the ECO Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company, the ECO database, as well as other sources identified to complete a report or essay on some aspect of Hudson's Bay Company and life in what would one day become...
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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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The Cause & Effect Model
Students analyze the plot of the story, "The Little Engine That Could" to provide a model for writing creatively, developing critical essays, producing themes, and making predictions.
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Themes Frame: A Historian's Tool
Students research the scientific, economic, and cultural themes that connect Paleolithic and Neolithic inhabitants. They complete Paleolithic and Neolithic Theme Frames, comparing/contrasting the two cultures in an essay or Venn diagram.
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Musée des Beaux Arts Questions
In this poetic themes worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Musée des Beaux Art," by W. H. Auden. Suggested reading activities related to the poem are also provided.
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Voice, Audience, Purpose Worksheet
In this essay writing worksheet, students complete six short answer questions related to the audience, purpose, voice, theme, and the thesis of their essay.
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Reading and Study Guide: Of Mice and Men Chapter 2
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in Of Mice and Men. Students must also find examples of literary term usage, answer comprehension questions and write a short essay based on...
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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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My Papa's Waltz Questions
In this poetry discussion worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the content and features of the poem "My Papa's Waltz," by Roethke.
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Howl Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Howl," by Allen Ginsberg.
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House on Mango Street: Future Opportunities and Limitations
Learners complete a literary analysis lesson for House on Mango Streetby Sandra Cisneros. In this literary analysis lesson, students read and discuss the assigned chapters and complete an open mind diagram. Learners write a letter from...
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Conflicts Among People
Students explore the topic of conflict. In this literature activity, students read and discuss the central issues in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Flesh and the Spirit," and "Somnambulism." Students write an essay.
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Kubla Khan Questions
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Kubla Khan."
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Meeting at Night Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Meeting at Night."
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My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun – Questions
In this poetry discussion worksheet, students consider the elements of poetry as they respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –."
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Ode on a Grecian Urn
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn."
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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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Comparing or Contrasting Two Books
Students read two books and complete a compare and contrast of the two books. For this compare and contrast lesson, students read two books in the same genre and write an essay comparing and contrasting them.
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Annabel Lee Questions
For this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Annabel Lee."
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Bright Star, would I were a as thou art Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Bright Star, would I were steadfast as thou art."
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Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 Questions
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge," by Wordsworth.
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If We Must Die Questions
In this reading response worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "If We Must Die."
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The Concept of Diversity in World Literature Lesson 11: The Historical/Biographical Approach to Literature
How affected is Thinks Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe's personal biography? Using a four corners strategy, and evidence from their readings, class members debate the degree of biographical influence in Achebe's novel.
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Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments
A speaker, a message, an audience. After analyzing these elements in Queen Elizabeth's speech to the troops at Tilbury, groups analyze how other speakers use an awareness of events, and their audience to craft their arguments....
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