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All My Sons Theme of Family
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on All My Sons. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Lady of Shalott Theme of The Supernatural
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students read comments about the mysterious and fantastical mood of Lord Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott." Students then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the poem....
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"Ode to a Nightingale" Theme of Man and the Natural World
For this "Ode to a Nightingale" worksheet, students discuss Keats view of nature. Students follow the poet's progression into the world of nature and the images used to convey his feelings.
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Hope Child Theme
In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer 4 questions about the theme of the novel Home Child. For example, "What hope do you think Mrs. Fellowes has for Arthur?"
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Flag Day Theme Paper
In this Flag Day worksheet, students use this colorful decorated writing paper for a story or essay about Flag Day. The paper has an American flag, stars, and a dove with a blue oval background.
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Literary Odyssey
Students read and compare excerpts from The Odyssey and The Adventures of Telemachus. In this literary comparison lesson, students read the two stories and discuss the characters Telemachus and Eucharis. Students view an image by David...
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Literary Analysis Essay Review Sheet
In this literary analysis peer editing learning exercise, students share their essays with 4 classmates who read the essays and comment regarding the 3 questions listed on the sheet.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
"People Everyday" offers class members an opportunity to develop their literacy analysis skills and to develop media literacy. Guided by an included list of discussion questions, groups examaine the word choice, literary devices used,...
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The Power of Fiction
Learners explore fiction that moves individuals to social action. In this literature lesson, students read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair and analyze its literary worth as well as its investigative journalism. Learners investigate other...
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How Tragic!
Tenth graders read and study, in-depth, a specific classical tragedy, in this case, Oedipus. They explore strategies from making meaning out of or interpreting texts, as well as strategies for determining how authors create meaning in...
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Cinderella Is A Fella
Second graders identify the universal theme in the Cinderella story. In this fairy tale lesson, 2nd graders develop their vocabularies as they read a variation of Cinderella.
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Do You Dare to Dream?
Third graders discover the meaning behind dream catchers. In this themes and symbols in art lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss the meaning of Native American dream catchers. Students use paper plates, beads, and feathers to make the dream...
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Problems and Their Solutions in Stories and Everyday Life
Students identify story elements. In this stories lesson, students read a story and identify the chracter, character traits, plot, setting and theme. Groups of students match problem and solution cards.
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Understanding Character
Young scholars are introduced to literary elements and definitions in the worksheet Understanding Character but reading through each of the elements and definitions aloud. They read the story, "La Bamba" and identify examples of the...
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Create a Playbill!
Middle schoolers examine the variety of elements for a written play and create a playbill. They read about and define literary elements on a worksheet, and participate in a dramatic reading. Each student then creates and publishes a...
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Night Lesson Plan: Stereotypes and Scapegoats
Learners read the novel Night by Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel and complete related activities. In this novel analysis lesson, students prompt write and discuss the answers. Learners take notes on stereotypes and scapegoats and...
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Writing Original Literary Texts - The Cuban Crab Migration
Middle schoolers explore figurative language through poetry. In this poetry lesson, students view a video segment regarding the Cuban crab migration. Middle schoolers use similes and metaphors in poetry they create based on the journey...
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Evaluating a Book By Its Cover
Students practice using predictive strategies before reading a book. In this literacy activity, students identify the theme and characters of the novel based on the cover illustrations.
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Recurring Themes - the Lives of Nanavi and Neeraj
Students analyze recurring themes. In this recurring themes lesson, students discuss the theme of a text using Dr. Seuss texts. Students complete a finding a recurring theme worksheet and use the worksheet of Nanavi and Neeraj to...
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Literary Terms
In this language arts worksheet, 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.
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Theme sign: Aztecs
In this Aztecs worksheet, students cut out a theme sign with the word Aztecs on it. Students read one word from the sign and cut it out.
Maine Content Literacy Project
Processes of Writing and Speaking
As this short story unit comes to a close, provide a day for a full examination of theme and allow some time in class for individuals to work on their various assessments. This final lesson before presenting iMovies and portfolios is the...
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The Martian Chronicles: Concept Analysis
If you're planning on including Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles in your science fiction unit, use a concept analysis guide to frame your instruction. It covers literary elements such as setting, narrative voice, and theme, as...
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The House on Mango Street Activity Pack
Enrich a unit on The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros with a selection of related activities. The packet contains nine activities that go from pre-reading through wrapping up the novel. Young readers work on studying...
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