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Writing a Film Review
In this writing worksheet, students read about features of a film review: film info, introduction, theme, genre, plot, characters, director, soundtrack, rating and general review. Worksheet is informational only.
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar
In this literature response worksheet, students answer 6 essay questions about the symbols and theme of perseverance in Chapters 35-37 of Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Twelfth Night Act 2 Scene 3
Students complete close reading activities for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. In this Twelfth Night instructional activity, students read act two, scene three of the play and discuss the characters of Malvolio, Maria, Toby, and Andrew....
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Twelfth Night Act 4 Scene 3
Students complete play analysis activities for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Act 4, Scene 3. In this play analysis lesson, students read the scene and practice summarizing. Students complete close reading analysis activities for the...
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Twelfth Night Act 5
Students complete play analysis activities for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. In this play analysis lesson, students read Act 5 and a summary of the play. Students complete close reading analysis activities including characterizations,...
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The Concept of the Hero
Students explore the symbolic implications for the concept of the hero with a focus on the Beowulf theme. In this hero concept lesson, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Students list the...
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Preparing for Poetry: A Reader's First Steps
Students complete poetry analysis using William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" as a part of a study of figurative language. In this Shakespearean language lesson, students define literal and figurative language and practice paraphrasing and...
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Lesson Plan # 2: Forest Poems
Students read and write poetry. In this poetry writing lesson, students read and discuss several poems with a "forest" theme, and then write their own forest haiku. Possible publication in the Natural Inquirer is described.
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The Road Not Taken
Students analyze Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken." In this poem analysis lesson, students review vocabulary for the poem and read the poem. Students discuss the meanings in each stanza, the theme, and its rhyme scheme. Students...
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Around the World, A Multicultural Unit
Students investigate Native American tribes through their stories. In this cultural instructional activity, students read stories of the Inuit tribe and discuss the themes, people, and customs. Students illustrate a picture of the...
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Elements of Fiction
Students investigate themes and settings in their favorite fiction stories. In this creative writing lesson, students discuss the reasons a fictional story works well and discuss ways to create their own. Students create their own...
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Comparison and Contrast - Two Short Stories
Learners investigate writing techniques by analyzing 2 stories written by Edgar Allen Poe. In this language arts lesson plan, students choose two Edgar Allen Poe short stories to read and take notes on the setting, theme, characters and...
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Giving an Oral Book Report
Students give an oral book report. In this language lesson, students choose their favorite book and take notes to help with their book report. They complete a written and oral report focusing on the setting, main character, supporting...
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Witch of Blackbird Pond
Young scholars utilize their reading comprehension abilities by discussing a story in class. In this story analysis lesson, students read the story Witch of Blackbird Pond and answer questions in their reading journal. Young scholars...
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Novel Lesson 5
Students take a closer look at the horrors of war. In this Vietnam lesson, students read Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers, participate in literature circle discussion about the novel, and complete a final project based on the themes of...
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The Brothers Karamazov: Study Questions and Essay Topics
In this The Brothers Karamazov worksheet, students analyze the plot, characters, theme, and details of the novel as they answer study questions and compose essays.
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Fool For Love Study Questions and Suggested Essay Topics
In this Fool for Love activity, high schoolers analyze theme and characterization of this play about a dysfunctional family. They also consider the meaning of the title and discuss setting of the play.
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Borrowed Inspiration: Writing Social Commentary
Students read poems with social themes. In this poetry analysis lesson, students read poems selected by their instructors and complete the provided social commentary chart to determine how the poems speak out against social ills....
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Deepening our Understanding and Topic Selection
Students explore writing techniques by reading a children's book with their classmates. In this topic selection lesson, students read the story Pancakes for Breakfast and identify the themes and topic by completing an anchor chart....
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Agamemnon: Quotes (What was Said) Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of Agamemnon. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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All My Sons Questions
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All My Sons by Arthur Miller.
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Antigone: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the theme of symbols in Antigone. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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How Do Animals Change as They Grow?
This PowerPoint includes text, diagrams, and clip art describing characteristics of a tadpole as it changes into a frog, as well as a description of the related life cycle stages. Although the title indicates the broader theme of...
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Cover the Music
Students explore U.S. history by listening to musical pieces in class. In this Civil War era activity, students discuss the types of musical instruments that were available to soldiers during the war and the themes of their songs....