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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students read the Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe. They particularly focus on literary elements. Then they create a book cover and a brochure advertising the Montresor mansion as a tourist attraction. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students name tall tale characters and locations, which are based on actual people and places, and describe how they are used in an exaggerated way. They name characters and events from tall tales, then list literary characteristics of tall tales. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th
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Students read and view the video of To Kill A Mockingbird. They analyze the title sequence from the movie, discuss it and write an essay based on the discussion. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students closely read " To Build a Fire," to explore the use of narrative point of view and debate the distinction between knowledge and instinct. The elements of literary naturalism and how they relate to Jack London's work is examined in this lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the relationship of man and nature as portrayed in Stephen Crane's, The Open Boat." The third person, omniscient point of view, the depth of character analysis found in the story, and the emotions evoked by the author form the focus of t Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine plot and setting of Cinderella, and how it changes as it is translated into different cultures, discuss universal literary elements of the Cinderella story, and write narratives with original settings and plots appropriate to genre. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine Nathaniel Hawthorne's style of humor and compare it to other humorists. They discuss the purpose of literary humor and determine how it develops characters and plots in stories. They analyze the use of different types of literary conventions as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students use one short story to analyze conflict, irony and symbolism. They formulate a chart to show the differences between a character's actions, desires and choice of words. After the story is divided into scenes, students work in teams to role play for the whole class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore poetry and its meaning. After reading poems, students explore the literary elements such as the setting, character, problem, events and resolution. They compare and contrast descriptions given in poems. Students explore the differences between narrative and expository test. They discuss the poetry and complete worksheets. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students define and express the meaning of words through clip art. They create a PowerPoint presentation highlighting literary terms. They analyze a character or story and make connections to literary terms. Full Review »

