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Mocking Modern Life
Twelfth graders read "The Nun's Priest's Tale" and "The Rape of the Lock" then brainstorm possible topics for a contemporary mock epic and possible
"grandiose" words and phrases for common objects and activities. They write a mock epic...
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The Way of the World by William Congreve
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 9 short answer and essay questions based on The Way of the World. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of...
Louisiana Department of Education
Gulliver’s Travels
Gulliver's Travels tells the story of a man who goes on voyages and encounters strange people. A unit plan introduces readers to the classic text, as well as excerpts from other examples of sarcasm and satire, such as "A Modest Proposal"...
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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 activity, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Students list the...