Scripps Ranch High School
The Crucible Journal Project
While reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible, start or end each day with a journal activity. The project includes a list of prompts for each act of the play. Pupils choose a prompt every time they write and connect their own experiences to...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 2: Unit 3, Lesson 2
Is good good enough? Scholars examine claims made in a speech by Elanor Roosevelt. Roosevelt claims that people should adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights because it is a good document. Readers discuss their ideas in pairs,...
EngageNY
Grade 12 ELA Literary Criticism Module
Building one idea at a time. Scholars complete a close read and multiple activities related to Toni Morrison’s novel Song of Solomon to build upon their understanding of central ideas and motifs. They participate in meaningful...
Teaching Tolerance
Critiquing Hate Crimes Legislation
The high school lesson explores what hate crimes are and how the government has responded to those crimes. Academics read legislation, analyze political cartoons, and complete hands-on-activities to understand what motivates individuals...
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Suicide Prevention: Grades 6-8
Suicide prevention—a heavy topic but an important one. Over two lessons, pupils gain knowledge about suicide, particularly in teens, and how to advocate for a friend who feels suicidal or depressed. After researching the topic, scholars...
Curated OER
Happy Birthday Hans: How To Celebrate International Children's Book Day
Honor Hans Christian Andersen while encouraging young readers with enjoyable projects and activities.
Curated OER
Dr. Seuss Book Report
In this literature response activity, students choose a Dr. Seuss book to report on. Students discuss the setting, plot, characters, and then summarize the book.
Curated OER
A Trip to the Fire Station: comprehension skills
In this comprehension skills worksheet, students read the book A Trip to the Fire Station and complete comprehension activities. Students complete activities such as drawing conclusions, making inferences, synthesizing, important...
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The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Carson McCullers's The Member of the Wedding. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Frank Kafka's The Metamorphosis. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Salmon Rushdie's Midnight's Children. Students may check some of their answers online.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares : Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Anne Brashares's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pant. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, learners respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. Students may check some of their answers online.
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A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions about H.G. Wells's The Time Machine. Students may check some of their answers online.
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Trial by Franz Kafka: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Franz Kafka's The Trial. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Laurence Sterne's Tristram Shandy. Students may check some of their answers online.
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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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Typee by Herman Melville: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Herman Melville's Typee. Students may check some of their answers online.