Kids create cool clauses selecting a single starting sound. Ah, alliteration.

Students reflect on the Holocaust in two lessons. Using prior knowledge, they investigate and make decisions dealing with human behavior before beginning their studies on the Holocaust. After examining different aspects of the event,...

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer and essay questions about Camus's The Plague. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.

Students examine the concept of heroism in this lesson, through personal reflection, group activities and a thoughtful analysis of the documentary, HEROES OF GROUND ZERO. They explore their own understanding of what it means to be a hero.

Students create brochures about the humor of Mark Twain. In this literature-analysis lesson plan, students read "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and other short stories by Twain. Students write analytical paragraphs and...

Twelfth graders identify satire in various fictional texts.  In this language arts lesson, 12th graders will learn to define satire, parody, and caricature. Students will identify different forms of satire in historical and...

In this language worksheet, students match like with dislike to see if there is a correlation between the likes and the dislikes. There are 16 matching choices.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer and essay questions about Dickens's Hard Times. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this literature learning exercise, learners respond to 12 short answer and essay questions about Idylls of the King. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Albert Camus's The Plague. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this literature analysis worksheet, studnets read Dante's Inferno and write an introduction with a thesis statement. Students give a synopsis of the comedy and then write an essay. Students select from the five options to complete the...

Ninth graders interpret a chosen character from the novel Animal Farm and represent that character in original symbolic form and present orally to the class.

Pupils read the book THE CALL OF THE WILD by Jack London and discuss the different elements in the book. They then write an essay on a theme providing examples backing up their main point of their essay.

In this literary terms worksheet, students define and discuss ten literary terms associated with literature and complete a word search puzzle.

Students consider the implications of the Holocaust. In this World War II instructional activity, students read the graphic novel Maus at the end of a unit on World War II. Students discuss the impact of reading about the Holocaust as...

Students analyze the work of Stephen Crane as a instructional activity on surrealism and an antihero. In this surrealism instructional activity, students complete discuss activities for the topic. Students then analyze Crane's poetry,...

Students participate in a reader's theater using farm animals in the novella Animal Farm. In this Animal Farm lesson plan, students evaluate interpretations using the text, personal experience, and historical events.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols in Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

Twelfth graders begin to recognize how 2,400 year-old dramas are applicable to their lives after reading OEDIPUS THE KING, AGAMEMNON, ANTIGONE, MEDEA, HIPPOLYTUS, and FROGS.

Learners read and analyze a short story by Koda Rohan. They conduct research, read and discuss a biography of the author, identify examples of Japanese and Buddhist symbolism in the story, and write an original story.

In this language arts instructional activity, students 21 look for words having to do with types of literature and literary elements. Students may self correct by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] A learning module that teaches students about symbolism and allegory in five mini-lessons: Introduction, Recognizing Universal and Contextual Symbols in Literary Texts,...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will be able to explain the function of symbolism and allegory in a text.

This selected bibliography of sermons and allegories by John Bunyan (1628-1688), includes the full text of The Pilgrim's Progress. Links to a Bunyan chronology and other resources are provided.