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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1
Focus on writing argument essays with your high schoolers. The lesson suggested here focuses on The Jungle, by Sinclair Lewis; however, the idea could be adapted for other texts. Check out the quick quiz provided at the end of the...
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Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Sinclair Lewis's Arrowsmith. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Babbit Review Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson 1: The Image of Maine in Sinclair Lewis' Babbitt
Learners study excerpts from Sinclair Lewis, "Babbitt" for its accuracy and socio-economic point of view. They rewrite a portion of "Babbit" using the point of view of a Maine guide.
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The Crash, the Dust, and the New Deal
Students explore the Great Depression. In this American history lesson, students examine primary sources in order to research the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the Dust Bowl, and the Neal Deal. Students study the impact on these events on...
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The Great Depression
Students analyze the causes of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students listen to their instructor present lectures regarding the Dust Bowl, stock market crash, and Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Students conduct further...
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Carson McCullers: Loneliness and Frustrated Love
Students examine the themes of loneliness and frustrated love in the work of Carson McCullers. In this theme analysis lesson, students complete a comparison of patterns in the novels of McCullers as a part of a theme analysis.
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1920’s Questions
For this 20th century history worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about events and significant figures of 1920's America.