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Oakland Writes: Student Exemplars: Tenth Grade: Response to Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An literary response essay written by a tenth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title and introduction, a strong thesis, supporting details including quotes...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Selecting Topics for Literary Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A series of resources designed to teach students how to write a literary analysis. The first is a screencast [6 mins] that focuses on defining and introducing the parts of a literary analysis. The second is a slide show with seven slides...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "My Antonia" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Before delving into "My Antonia," check out a biography of author Willa Cather, an introduction to the novel, and pre-reading activities and discussion questions. While reading, participate in "Active Reading" diagramming and answer...
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Gr. 10 Literature Mini Assessment: Excerpt From Julius Caesar, Act Iii, Scene Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Language Arts assessment is based on a scene from Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Students first read the accompanying text and watch a video of the scene being performed. They then answer a set of mainly multiple-choice...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Selecting Topics for Literary Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A series of three PDF documents providing definitions of commonly used terms when preparing to write a literary analysis, explaining how to comment on a literary text, and demonstrating the process of analyzing the literary text "Hills...
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Study guide.org: Writing an Approach Paper

For Students 9th - 10th
This study tutorial shows how to do an "approach paper" concerning novels read in class. This web page explains the assignment and offers a sample approach for the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Read Write Think: A Directed Listening Thinking Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lesson which requires middle schoolers to listen to The Tell-Tale Heart read aloud, answer prediction questions during the reading, and write written responses after. Excellent for beginning a mystery unit.
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Read Write Think: Review Redux: Literary Criticism Through Reception Moments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Literature takes on a life of its own as students take a hands-on approach to exploring A Raisin in the Sun for cultural and historical context.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Tuck Everlasting" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Reading guide on Natalie Babbitt's "Tuck Everlasting" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel introduction, and...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Metamorphosis" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novella introduction, and...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Yearling" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Before delving into "The Yearling," check out a biography of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, an introduction to the novel, and pre-reading activities and discussion questions. While reading, participate in "Active Reading" diagramming...
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Glencoe Literature Library: "A House for Mr. Biswas" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Complete study guide to V. S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas," providing pre-reading material, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking discussion and writing prompts on plot, character, and theme. Students who have completed...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Cezanne Pinto" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for students reading "Cezanne Pinto," complete with a brief biography of author Mary Stolz, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, and personal response and analysis questions linked to each chapter. Also provides...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Missing May" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 7th
A great resource for students reading "Missing May," complete with a brief biography of author Cynthia Rylant, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, personal response and analysis questions, and an essay prompts for students who...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "All Quiet on the Western Front" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for students reading "All Quiet on the Western Front," complete with a brief biography of author Erich Maria Remarque, pre-reading material, charting activities, personal response and analysis questions, and an essay...
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Thorntons: Sarah, Plain and Tall Student Study Guide

For Students 3rd - 6th
Follow the novel through this informative study guide.

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