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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Identifying Figures of Speech [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A graphic organizer which allows students to document and list the figures of speech they identify in a given piece of literature. These include simile, metaphor, personification, and symbol, and require examples from the text.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literary Visions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-six half hour videos on literary analysis for high school students that feature authors, scholars, actors and noted critics. Topics include The Art of the Essay, Setting and Character in Short Fiction, Responding to Literature and...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Poems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students listen to three modern songs that capture the symbolism in words--"Yesterday" by the Beatles, "Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins, and "Tomorrow" from the Annie Soundtrack. They will analyze their own experiences...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Animal Farm Analysis: Literary Devices in Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a literary analysis of Animal Farm by George Orwell using the literary devices in the novel including symbolism, imagery, allegory, setting, point of view, genre, tone, writing style, plot analysis and more.
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City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Melani: Romanticism: Introduction to Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article discribing Romanticism and the Romantic Period from 1798-1832 including its beginning with the publication of Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge. Characteristics include heightened imagination, nature...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Allegory Chart [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A graphic organizer to understanding allegories in a given piece of literature. Fill in the sections on literal meaning, symbolic meaning, and the lesson presented.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Golding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Web English Teacher site provides a variety of resources to assist in the teaching of William Golding's works.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Lucky Child Literature Discussion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows for many discussions of Lucky Child by Luong Ung. Students will read this novel that describes a sister's arrival in America as a Cambodian refugee. Another sister is left behind....
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Johnny Tremain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Come and discover more about the novel, "Johnny Tremain," by Esther Forbes. This site features a discussion guide, writing prompt, vocabulary builder, extension activity and more.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Great Gatsby Literary Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
Multiple literary devices are found in The Great Gatsby. Learn about how these devices are used in this in depth analysis.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Romeo and Juliet Literary Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview of the major literary devices found in Romeo and Juliet.
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Lewis Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
Texts of several poems, two novels, and a book on mathematics, by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson). The poems include favorites such as "Jabberwocky" and "The Walrus and the Carpenter." The texts can be read online or downloaded...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: The Universal Flow of Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Although each piece of literature is unique, there are universal ideas that each story, myth, or poem share in common. Examine the universal ideas of theme, symbolism, and archetypes in this self-guided unit. Also, acquaint yourself with...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Animal Farm: George Orwell and Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson in the Animal Farm unit focuses on George Orwell, literary terms, and the Russian Revolution. It provides links to biographies of Orwell including text and video, links to literary terms fitting to Animal Farm, and links to...
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: The Gambler and the Journey

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"The Gambler" and "The Journey" by Joe Lumer are part of a larger anthology of stories about life in Poland between the world wars. Using these contrasting short stories, students will learn about Jewish lifestyles, communities, customs,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques Collection

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
These animated shorts introduce or review literary elements and techniques like theme, setting, figurative language, characterization, and conflict. They can be used when students are just learning how to identify the most commonly used...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Halloween

For Students 9th - 10th
This one-stanza poem gives a haunting message about the carving of a pumpkin during the season of Halloween.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Albania

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Albania. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan develops "think-aloud strategies" for reading poetry and incorporating symbols of peace in poetry and art. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: What Was the Harlem Renaissance?

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor Kate Rushin describes the Harlem Renaissance as a large social and cultural movement fueled by many factors in this video from A Walk Through Harlem.
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Arizona State University

Arizona State Univ.: The Art of Illustrator Eric Carle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site from the Arizona State University contains a lesson plan for first grade art or reading teachers. Introduces students to the concept of "Warm and cool colors." Students use the art of Eric Carle as inspiration to create their...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Saint Joan

For Students 9th - 10th
The play Saint Joan depicts the life of Joan of Arc. Written by George Bernard Shaw this site looks at the plays symbols and imagery and also does an excellent anaysis of the characters.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the characters, plot and themes found in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Read about the symbols, imagery and allegories presented in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Arrow of God

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Set in Nigeria during the 1920s the novel Arrow of God is analysed in depth in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, plot, and themes.