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All My Sons: Quotes (What was Said) Quiz

For Students 7th - 10th
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations in All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I: Characterization Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this The Diary of Anne Frank learning exercise, learners identify personality traits and give examples from the play to provide evidence to show the trait selected for ten characters.
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Evaluate Problem-Solving in the Context of Culture and Time-frame

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine literary elements in non-fiction literature. In this problem solving lesson, students read Rosa Parks, My Story and Beyond the Limits. Students make oral presentations based on the causes and effects, conflicts, and...
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Common Theme in Folktale: 900 Versions of Cinderella

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine various stories that have a Cinderella theme.  In this Language Arts lesson, 7th graders compare and contrast stories.  Students write various journal assignments in regards to the stories. 
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Characterization

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this characterization worksheet, students fill in the graphic organizer with details about a character. Students complete 4 sections.
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English Exercises: Character

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 16 fill in the blank questions that require them to use adjectives appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored
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Characterization Group Search

For Students 7th - 9th
In this characterization worksheet, students identify the traits harbored by a character in a work of literature.  Students work cooperatively to locate proof that the character exhibits these traits and then vote on the accuracy of each...
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Heroes, Kindness, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of heroism. In this character education lesson, students reflect on the actions of the characters in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird as they create mission statements for Atticus Finch and prepare...
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Eudora Welty's "A Worn Path" in Graphical Representation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze graphical forms of Eudora Welty and interpret the shorts stories in the representations. For this graphical representations lesson, students analyze the short story genre in comic strips. Students then create their own...
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Creating a Character

For Students 6th - 8th
In this creating a character instructional activity, students identify an interesting person from their written sources.  Students will create details to describe their character's physical characteristics, clothing, speech, and...
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify the use of characterization in Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this characterization lesson, students define characterization and write descriptive paragraphs about Maya Angelou's grandmother....
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Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 1

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read a scene from Twelfth Night and complete close reading activities for the play. In this Shakespeare instructional activity, students read Act 1, Scene 1 and then define the characterization of Olivia and Duke Orsino....
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What a Character !

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students identify traits associated with a character in a biography. In this character analysis lesson, students select a biography and discuss character traits. Students complete a related worksheets and complete a character description...
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Beyond Chopsticks and Rice

For Teachers 8th
Students explore the stereotypical American images of China. In this English and World History lesson, students read a novel to become familiar with China and its people. Students research various events in China's history and report...
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Much Ado About Nothing Masks Lesson

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars examine the personality traits of characters. In this characterization lesson plan, students read act 2 of "Much Ado About Nothing" and create masks to represent the characters in the play.
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Study Guide: The Necklace

For Students 7th - 9th
In this study guide for "The Necklace", students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the story. Students examine the characters and answer comprehension questions.
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What a Character

For Students 4th - 8th
In this characterization worksheet, students consider how an author creates characters as they respond to 11 fill in the blank and short answer questions.
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Developing Skills for the KS2 English SAT: Literature

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils consider the literary techniques of characterization and dialogue. In this story making and comprehension activity, students examine characterization, dialogue, and comprehension.
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Characterization

For Students 6th - 12th
In this characterization graphic organizer worksheet, students provide examples of the speech, appearance, private thoughts, and actions of a character from a novel. Students also note how other characters react to the character.
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In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 44 matching, true/false, fill in the blank, and short answer questions before reading, while reading, and after reading In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor in order to...
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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 2 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
For this comprehension check worksheet, students define 8 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 15 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 2 of The Lord of the Flies in order to help them better understand the...
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Lord of the Flies : Chapter 11 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 11 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 11 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 11 of The Lord of the Flies in order to help them better understand the...
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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 5 & 6 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 4 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 21 short answer questions pertaining to chapters 5 and 6 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men in order to help them better...
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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 4 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 5 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 15 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 4 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men in order to help them better understand...