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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Henry James's The Turn of the Screw. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The American by Henry James : Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 11 short answer and essay questions about Henry James's The American. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Ambassadors by Henry James: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Harry James's The Ambassadors. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Responding to Literature: James and the Giant Peach
Fifth grade reader/writers create an alternate ending to an episode in Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach in which our protagonist "loses" the chance to magically solve all his problems. Prompts students not only to write creatively...
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English Renaissance History: The Tudor (and Stuart) Monarchy
My oh my, there sure is a lot of intrigue surrounding that Tudor family! With rich text and image-filled slides, you'll be able to discuss the Tudor Monarchy in great detail. The presentation starts with a brief introduction to King...
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The American
Students engage in the study of "The American" by Henry James. They read the novel and watch the film to create the context for a variety of activities. Students conduct research about the novel and the author using different resources.
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Daisy Miller Essay Questions
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Henry James's Daisy Miller. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Turn of the Screw Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Henry James's The Turn of the Screw. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Ambassadors Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Henry James's The Ambassadors. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The American Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Henry James's The American. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Daisy Miller Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Henry James's Daisy Miller. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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A Year in Review: The Memoir
If you are planning a unit on memoir and autobiographical narrative, you should consider this resource. Using Internet research skills, pupils review works by James Frey and Henry David Thoreau. In response to these works, learners...
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The Education of Henry Adams Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about The Education of Henry Adams. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Social Realism
Many American writers in the late nineteenth century wanted their writing to reflect real life. Individuals watch and discuss a video, read and explore author biographies, write a journal entry and a poem, and complete a multimedia...
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Should America Have Gone to War in 1812?
Using an incredibly engaging activity and detailed lesson plan, your learners will serve as advisors to President Madison on whether to participate in what would become the War of 1812! Utilize a variety of effective instructional...
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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about The Last of the Mohicans. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Era of Good Feelings
Setting the context for the first part of the 19th century, the slides presented here display the "Era of Good Feelings," including the presidencies of Monroe and Adams. Maps and photographs help students to contextualize the concepts of...
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Gift of the Magi
While reading O Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," your class will define and identify situational irony and allusion. Use a study guide (not included, but easy to produce) to record and discuss examples of allusion as you read. Map the...
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The Saga of the Tudor Family
Helpful as a basic outline to a discussion about the Tudor Monarchy, these slides present the members of the Tudor family in descending order, complete with all of Henry VIII's wives, "Bloody Mary," and Elizabeth I. Teacher will need to...
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Complete Novel Guide: James and the Giant Peach
Before your class reads the book James and the Giant Peach, check out this very handy set of learning activities. The reading guide provides you with several excellent ideas for building vocabulary related to the text and reading...
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The War of 1812
A good addition to a unit on the War of 1812, this slideshow details causes, specific battles, political contexts, and several campaigns of the war. Maps and pictures with broad topics allow teachers to bring their own discussion topics...
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Rpbert Henri: People, Places and Perceptions
Students use artworks to investigate the idea of cultural perspectives. They use the works of Robert Henri and the Ashcan School are used to initiate the discussion. Students e to view the examine and distingusih the formal qualities...
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Robert Henri, the Harlem Renaissance and You
Students examine the artwork of Robert Henri. Using his pieces, they compare and contrast it to the works during the Harlem Renaissance. They create a HyperStudio project showing the Ashcan School of Art with music accompanying the...
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Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy
Sixth graders read and analyze narrative writing by and about Henry Spelman, a boy-laborer who helped settle Jamestown. They read biographical information, discuss the harsh conditions, and write a narrative piece on Henry's experiences.