Less than $5 Homeschool Literature Handouts (by date, latest first)
By Richard B Williams
This Kurt Vonnegut "Harrison Bergeron" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and to look at themselves and our society - present and future. Written and an Audio versions allow ease and depth of reading. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" tells of a story that takes place in a dystopian 2081 where all people are created equal in strength, beauty, and intelligence by being handicapped. A 14 year old boy Harrison Bergeron is taken from his family because he needs to be made equal to others, but he breaks out of jail and goes to a ballerina show. He then goes on the stage and tries to get people to join him and take the government down. Does he succeed?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves and our society; can we truly create a utopia?
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HARRISON BERGERON [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Puzzles
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE [UNIT QUIZZES]
BEOWULF [ESSAY EXAM]
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By Richard B Williams
This William Faulkner "A Rose for Emily" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, the mysterious, and our society. Audio and Video versions allow ease and depth of reading. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Written in 1930, A Rose for Emily highlights Emily Grierson's hold on her Southern town's attention. Her social status and family background added to her allure, but its her actions as she ages that astonishes them. Emily's eccentric and mysterious life and death lends itself to Faulkner tapping into the Southern Gothic genre.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, the mysterious, and our society.
*****Please note: at least 1 to 3 times an offensive word has been used.****
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A ROSE FOR EMILY [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
HARRISON BERGERON [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Puzzles
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By Richard B Williams
This Mary Wilkins Freeman "The Revolt of Mother" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, societal norms, and our society. A Video version allows ease and depth of reading. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
"Father" wants to build a new barn for his new horse and cow; however, "mother" wants the new barn to be refurbished into her new house. Who gets what they want? How? Does "father" give in to "mother's" wishes or does she have to revolt? “The Revolt of ‘Mother’” addresses themes of domestic rebellion, self-assertion, the repression of women, and tradition in a male-dominated society.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, social expectations, and our society.
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1. 16-Page Story/Text
2. Black&White Version
3. Video Version
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THE REVOLT OF MOTHER [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
THE REVOLT OF MOTHER [UNIT QUIZZES]
A ROSE FOR EMILY [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
HARRISON BERGERON [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Puzzles
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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Flannery O'Connor's "A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
An average American family goes on a road trip that does not end as expected. Family, adventure, accidents, and murder fill this story's plot. In A Good Man Is Hard to Find, O’Connor begs questions about man's morals, religious piety, gender roles, and goodness. This work identifies questions in society and asks us to look into what we deem moral.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, our flawed society, and just what a 'good man' looks like.
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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
THE LOTTERY [ESSAY EXAM]
THE LOTTERY [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
THE METAMORPHOSIS TASK CARDS
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By Richard B Williams
This George Orwell's "SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
When a domesticated elephant breaks loose and wreaks havoc on a small town in Burma, a young, apathetic British soldier is tasked with hunting him down. Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" essay identifies issues with Imperialism, self-doubt, selfishness, and duty. Will the soldier shoot the elephant or will it continue to rampage through the town?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, our flawed society, and handling problems in our lives.
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SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [TASK CARDS]
THANK YOU, MA'AM [UNIT QUIZZES]
THE LOTTERY [UNIT QUIZZES]
THE LOTTERY [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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By Richard B Williams
This Mark Strand's "Space" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Strand's "Space" highlights our ability to deal with whatever life throws at us. Two characters converge on a New York City building top: one looking to sunbathe, and the other, looking to liberate herself from society. Can we truly separate ourselves from society and at what lengths would you go to do so?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, gender roles and stereotypes in our flawed society.
*** This product may possess mature content for some. Please use caution with this product.***
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SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [TASK CARDS]
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [TASK CARDS]
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
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By Richard B Williams
This Mark Strand's "Space" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Strand's "Space" highlights our ability to deal with whatever life throws at us. Two characters converge on a New York City building top: one looking to sunbathe, and the other, looking to liberate herself from society. Can we truly separate ourselves from society and at what lengths would you go to do so?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, gender roles and stereotypes in our flawed society.
*** This product may possess mature content for some. Please use caution with this product.***
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1. Short Narrative Prose
(a) Video Version
(b) Audio Version
(c) Text Version
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SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [TASK CARDS]
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [TASK CARDS]
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
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EUDORA WELTY'S A WORN PATH [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Eudora Welty's "A WORN PATH" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Welty's "A Worn Path" highlights an elderly black woman, Phoenix Jackson, who makes a long and difficult journey on a path from the country into the town to acquire medication for her ailing grandson. She experiences illusions, daydreams, unexpected danger and assistance on this journey to Natchez, the town. What can we learn from our life's journeys?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, and our society.
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A WORN PATH [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
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SYLVIA PLATH'S INITIATION [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Sylvia Plath's "INITIATION" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Plath's "Initiation" highlights fitting in, group exclusivity, self exploration, and individuality. Millicent, a teen pledge at Lansing High, realizes that being an individual offers more freedom and self discovery than being part of a sorority. Can we truly separate ourselves from society and at what would you sacrifice to do so?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, conformity, and individuality.
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SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [TASK CARDS]
SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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LIAM O'FLAHERTY'S THE SNIPER [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, war. and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" identifies a young sniper in Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Civil War, who navigates a rooftop overlooking a city street. He contemplates his position in this war, then shoots an enemy with dire consequences. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
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1. Short Narrative Prose
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THE SNIPER [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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A WORN PATH [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A WORN PATH [TASK CARDS]
SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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Hey guys,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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LIAM O'FLAHERTY'S THE SNIPER [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, war. and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" identifies a young sniper in Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Civil War, who navigates a rooftop overlooking a city street. He contemplates his position in this war, then shoots an enemy with dire consequences. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
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1. Short Narrative Prose
(a) Text Version
(b) Audio and Animated Versions
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THE SNIPER [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
THE SNIPER [TASK CARDS]
A WORN PATH [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A WORN PATH [TASK CARDS]
SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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AMBROSE BIERCE'S AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, war. and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" identifies a young planter in northern Alabama during the American Civil War. He is a Confederate slave owner who risks it all to aid the Confederates with dire consequences. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is divided into three sections. Section I is in the present and past, as we learn about the bridge and why he's there. Section II is a flashback of where the political protagonist is coming from and what led to his demise. Section III brings us back to the present, where we see the consequences of Farquhar's (the protagonist) risky actions. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE [TASK CARDS]
THE SNIPER [TASK CARDS]
A WORN PATH [TASK CARDS]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 61-page set of worksheets for the story "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain.
This includes a four-page story test.
For each set of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, C7-C9, etc...), there are two pages:
* comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer)
* story analysis
Also, there is a wide variety of worksheets and activities in this novel study:
* story review
* story reflection
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* theme
* motif
* story elements
* "w" questions
* illustrations
* story map
* summaries
* point of view
* character analysis
* comic strip
* book design
* news report
* interview activity
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (four pages)
There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.
Please note that I used the original version of this story to make these worksheets. You can check the version I used at this link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/74/74-h/74-h.htm
Worksheets for novels and chapter books:
Andrew Clements: Frindle
Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux
Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking
Lois Lowry: Number the Stars
Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Shiloh
Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Veronica Roth: Divergent
J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Louis Sachar: Holes
Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage
Mark Twain: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods
"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 43-page set of worksheets for the story "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.
For each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, C5-C6, etc...), there is one page of comprehension questions, for a total of 21 pages of comprehension questions. The comprehension questions include multiple choice and short answer.
Also, there is a wide variety of worksheets and activities in this novel study:
* story review
* story reflection
* story elements
* author study
* "w" questions
* picture practice
* story map
* summaries
* point of view
* character analysis
* comic strip
* book design
* news report
* interview activity
* scrambled sentences
* crossword puzzle
* fallen phrases
* word search
There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.
Please note that I used the original version of this story (as it was published in 1885) to make these worksheets. You can check the version I used at this link:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/76/76-h/76-h.htm
Worksheets for novels and chapter books:
Andrew Clements: Frindle
Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux
Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking
Lois Lowry: Number the Stars
Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Shiloh
Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Veronica Roth: Divergent
J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Louis Sachar: Holes
Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage
Mark Twain: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods
Author and Text Charts Writing Activities
By Beth Hammett
These step-by-step charts make it way to teach literature genres, sub-genres, and authors' styles. Comes with two graphic organizers: 1 with Genre, Sub-genre, Type of Short Story, Subject, Theme, Time Period 1 for Author's Information, Birth/Death, Personal Information, Education, Works Written, Author's Style, Other Important Facts Handouts Include: Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres and Examples Types of Short Stories: Novel, Novella, Novellete, Short Story, Flash Fiction Types of Author's Style: Argumentative, Description, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive These simple to use graphic organizers make it easy for students to make connections between types of works and authors' backgrounds. Great for AP, GT, as well as at risk, ELL, and homeschooling. Use for AP test prep and assessment for analysis. Meets ELA CCSS and state reading guidelines.
By Beth Hammett
An easy-to-follow, 14-page guide for understanding and writing literature analysis. Includes: Individual/Group activities Writing process approach Definitions Purpose Goal Options Terminologies for students to look up and define Steps for analyzing Critical thinking components Literary Prior Knowledge Handout Worksheet for Analyzing Literature Extra Resources (Video and more...) Interactive approach to understanding how to properly begin, write, and complete literary analysis essays. Be sure to build a class model!
By Language Arts Excellence
This Literary Bingo Card Set was designed to encourage students not just to read independently but to discover the love of new genres as well. Pass these Bingo Cards out at the beginning of the year or semester and have your students track the books they read on their sheets. After they complete a book, they must write the title in the corresponding box and get a parent's signature. You can decide what prize students earn for a "Bingo" but ultimately, with all the reading they will be doing, everyone wins!
Product Includes:
- 10 Unique Bingo Card Sheets
- Directions
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Julius Caesar PRE-READING HANDOUT: A History of the Roman Republic | Shakespeare
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 4-page pre-reading handout provides students with important background information for understanding William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This resource includes a two-page handout on the history of the Roman Republic. The resource also included is a comprehension check and answer key so that teachers can assess whether students have understood important details from the handout.
Learning about the history of the Roman Republic will provide students with the contextual information necessary for understanding certain lines in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You could have students read this handout for homework before starting the play; or you could have students read the handout aloud together in class before giving them the comprehension check worksheet.
If you like this pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 160-page Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar. The complete unit features colorful and engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Lang.
Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar....
Happy teaching,
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing
INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter
Shakespeare's Hamlet | Pre-Reading Handout on Major Themes in Hamlet | Free
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 3-page pre-reading handout introduces students to the most prominent themes in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. By having your class read and discuss this thematic introduction together, students will be captivated by the complex questions invoked in Shakespeare's play before they begin reading the enigmatic first scene.
If you like this 3-page pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 200-page Complete Teaching Unit on Hamlet. The complete unit features worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's longest play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Literature.
Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Hamlet...
Happy teaching,
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
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Please check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing
INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter
The Great Gatsby POETRY PAIRINGS | Packet with 5 Poems + Discussion Questions
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 15-page EDITABLE document features 5 poems that pair exceptionally well with The Great Gatsby. The poems focus on many of the same themes that are explored in Fitzgerald's masterpiece: why people adorn themselves to look like they're of a higher social status, how money can complicate romantic attraction, whether money brings happiness, etc.
Here's what you'll find inside:
• A Poetry Packet with 5 Poems: The packet features poems by a diverse range of American authors such as Gary Soto, Marge Piercy, Amit Majmudar, and Adam Kirsch. (5 pages)
• Literary Devices Quiz: A quiz with 10 questions about the literary devices used in Gary Soto's poem "Oranges." Use the quiz to assess whether your students can accurately identify literary devices such as metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Answer key included. (2 pages
• Discussion Questions on Gary Soto's poem "Oranges": The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussion gets off to a productive start. Every question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Answer key included. (4 pages)
• Quick Write: The "quick write" will give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. A quick write can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (1 page)
The poetry pairings will come to you in a 15-page EDITABLE Word document which you can customize to the needs of your students! The preview for this resource provides viewing access to the entire document. Click on the green “PREVIEW” button to see what you’ll get. . . .
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Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
Note: These poetry pairings are also included in my Gatsby MEGA-Bundle. The bundle contains everything you'll need to deliver amazing and comprehensive lessons on Fitzgerald's novel: over 40 slides and over 240 pages of content-rich handouts and activities. If you've already purchased the bundle, you don't need to purchase these poetry pairings. Thanks!
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Links to my other poetry units:
Poetry Unit #1: Analyzing Poetic Imagery
Poetry Unit #2: Analyzing Figurative Language
Poetry Unit #3: Poems on Ethical Dilemmas
Poetry Unit #4: Poems on Parent-Child Relationships