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Lord of the Rings: Borrowed Mythology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a research project. In this mythology lesson plan, students identify the similarities between world mythology and The Lord of The Rings trilogy. Students complete character plot diagrams for each episode of the trilogy,...
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Literary Analysis - Young Goodman Brown

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Why is literary analysis so important? Readers explore writing a literary analysis by reviewing literary elements such as character, metaphor, plot, setting, simile, personification, and style. They read "Young Goodman Brown" by...
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Writing a Fable

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the definition of a fable in that it is a story that has a moral for people to apply in their lives. They then read a fable together so they have a better understanding. Next, students write their own fables.
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Writing a Biography - Mark Twain

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars write a biography. In this biography instructional activity, students discuss what a biography is and how to write one. They research Mark Twain, answer questions, and write a biography about his life. 
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Figurative Language - Part Two

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students need to use their papers from Part One of this lesson. They then write a paragraph for each term. This exercise help them to use these terms in their writing. Using figurative language makes writing more descriptive and alive.
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Writing a Movie Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a classic movie in class while taking notes. They write a summary/ review of the movie which includes the name of the movie, who wrote it, the characters and a retelling of the story. They include their opinion and...
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Reader's Paradise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students visit the school or local library (or bookstore) to create short film or radio documentary that records a specific habit or ritual associated with reading, book buying, or book borrowing.
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Introducing Tolkien and His Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners identify and describe the types of narratives that made Tolkien the writer he was. In groups, they examine different myths and folktale motifs. They discuss what Tolkien meant by "faerie" and "eucatastrophe." As a class, they...
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Learning Letters

For Teachers K
Students identify the upper case alphabet letter. They study the lower case letters. They complete worksheets on which they match the upper and lower case letters. They review the letters by matching the beginning letters with the item...
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Exploring Satire - Jonathan Swift

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils study about satire and find examples Part One of GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. They then write an essay about the examples they found and how the writer used satire in his literary work.
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The Lion and the Mouse

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine a story. In this good citizenship lesson, students read the story "The Lion and the Mouse" and discuss being kind and what it means to be a good citizen. Students hold a discussion about how other animal pairs could...
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Understanding Realistic Fiction

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a story. For this genres lesson, students learn the meaning of realistic fiction and write a short story in that genre.
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Adjective Preposition Combinations Quiz

For Teachers 5th - 10th
In this English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions that require them appropriately combine the listed adjectives and prepositions listed in the provided word bank.
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The Short Answer

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the discovery of the Flores man. In this anthropology lesson, students discover details about the Flores man and the work of anthropologists. Students are challenged to create their own stories that explain Flores man.
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Understanding Flashback

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the definition of "flashback" in that writers use it when they want to reveal to readers something that happened in the past. Then Students write a short story using a flashback scene and then move back to the...
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The Magic in Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch a portion of a familiar film and write responses to a series of questions. They apply their observations to short stories.
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Writing a Tall Tale

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners study the various aspects of tall tales. They read various tall tales and discuss the characteristics and literature aspects of tall tales. Students write their own unique tall tales.
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Writing in Different Viewpoints

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze the point of view of a selected classic short story. They take notes while reading the story, select a character, and rewrite the story from a different viewpoint.
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Learning About Evaluation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers evaluate the essays of their classmates. In this evaluation activity, students write two non-fiction essays on two different topics that they may choose. After a lecture on the aspects of the paper that will be...
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The Roads Diverge...and the Essence is the Journey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the diverse and unique journeys of men. After reading various pieces of literature, they identify any rites of passage or change in the characters. They write in their reflective journals sharing their thoughts on the...
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Favourite Authors

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students discuss in open forum their favorite author and give reasons to back up their decisions. Students choose from a variety of writing prompts. Students prepare a series of questions that they might ask their favorite authors if...

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