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Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 1 Summary Activity Friar Lawrence's Plan (Digital)

By Innovative English Instruction

Assess students' understanding of the major details of Friar Lawrence's plan in Act 4 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet with this engaging, 5-star rated label activity. After closely reading his plan, students develop a label for his potion which

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4

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Persepolis Graphic Novel Final Project with Rubric Gallery Walk Paper Editable

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge students to engage in the same practice that Marjane Satrapi relied on to craft her graphic novel, Persepolis: reflecting on an event in their lives which has impacted their coming of age and sharing it in a mini graphic novel relying on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Animal Farm Chapter 3 Propaganda Poster Assignment George Orwell Digital

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Encourage creative thinking in this assignment which is ideally completed when students have read Chapters 1-3 of Animal Farm. Students analyze powerful visuals that world leaders have relied on to promote themselves. Thereafter, students work

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.9, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1b

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Macbeth Digital Escape Room for Honors SAT AP Prep Review Activity (Digital)

By Innovative English Instruction

Bring Macbeth to life with this engaging 5-star rated digital escape room that integrates SAT/AP prep throughout! Use this resource as a culminating review activity (pre-quiz/test/essay), supplemental activity, or extra credit assignment. In this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.7

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Hero's Journey Project Creative Activity Develop a Hero for 2024 Editable Google

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge students to think creatively to develop a hero needed for 2024. While completing this 5-star-rated project, students will review the key steps of the hero's journey. In this engaging and relevant task, students also have an opportunity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Visual Arts

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

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W.9-10.4, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1b, SL.9-10.1c

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The Odyssey Film Analysis Questions 1997 Miniseries Armand Assante (Digital)

By Innovative English Instruction

Engage your students in the 1997 Miniseries of The Odyssey directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and starring Armand Assante and Greta Scacchi. The CCSS-aligned film analysis questions in this 5-star rated resource do not focus on plot-based questions of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Movie Guides, Google Apps

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.7

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Romeo and Juliet Act I Scene 5 Bundle Plot Key Details Activity Research Digital

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Your next couple of classes are planned with this bundle for Act I Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet! After locating key details of the scene in a scavenger hunt, students will research Italian Renaissance dining to plan the Capulet ball!First, your

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English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.7

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Murder on the Orient Express Film 2017 Movie Analysis Questions Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Engage your students in the 2017 film adaptation of Agatha Christie's text, Murder on the Orient Express. This compelling movie offers many options for integrating it into your classes, including: a study of Agatha Christie (with or without her

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Movie Guides, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.3, W.9-10.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8

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Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 1 Act 5 Scene 1 Friar Lawrence Apothecary Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Add intrigue to Romeo and Juliet with this bundle of Act 4 and Act 5 resources which focus on potions and apothecaries. Supporting Act 4 Scene 1:Assess students' understanding of the major details of Friar Lawrence's plan in Act 4 Scene 1 of Romeo

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4

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The Great Gatsby Cover Art Analysis Pre-Reading Intro Activity Digital Cugat

By Innovative English Instruction

Engage students in the fascinating, iconic cover of The Great Gatsby with this no-prep pre-reading activity. Analyzing Francis Cugat's Celestial Eyes offers students not only an opportunity to interact with a celebrated piece of art, but will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, W.9-10.9, W.11-12.9

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Growing Bundle Romeo and Juliet Assignments Activities SAT AP Prep (Digital)

By Innovative English Instruction

Take a ton of planning off your to-do list with this growing bundle of engaging resources for teaching Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that offer excellent SAT AP prep! You'll get:sonnet line ordering activities for the prologues of Acts I and 2 6

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.9, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.7

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Introduction to Shakespeare Activity Intro Any Play Lost Years Mystery Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Did you know that Shakespeare may have fled the English countryside to escape punishment for poaching deer? Skip the intro lecture and build intrigue about Shakespeare with this 5-star rated digital introductory activity for any Shakespeare unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.8

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Macbeth Intro Virtual Tour Field Trip Medieval Scotland History Activity Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Introduce your students to Macbeth with this engaging virtual tour/field trip of medieval Scotland. Featuring transportation, daily life (including castle life), sports and entertainment, and even the possible medieval roots of the Loch Ness

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Simulations, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.4

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Field Trips English Class Author Visit Play Musical Graphic Organizers Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Are you concerned that students may not be focused during an upcoming play or author's visit? This growing bundle of resources holds students accountable to be active listeners by focusing on key elements of a presentation or performance. These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.7, CCRA.SL.3

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Shakespeare Activities for Any Play Intro Lost Years Informational Texts Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Teaching Shakespeare? This growing bundle of resources will add fun, variety, and critical thinking to the next Shakespeare play you teach through Shakespeare-themed daily agenda slides, a digital introductory activity which challenges students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.8, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.4, SL.9-10.4

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Macbeth Act 3 Scene 5 Hecate Scene SAT AP Prep Questions (Digital)

By Innovative English Instruction

Need a short Act 3 Scene 5 activity for Macbeth that is SAT/AP practice? Look no further!In this resource, you will find:7 SAT/AP-style questions based on Hecate's speech in Act 3 Scene 5. These questions can be included on an assessment or used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3

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Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Prologue Sonnet Line Ordering Activity (Digital)

By Innovative English Instruction

Encourage your students to apply the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet to correctly order the lines of the prologue to Act 2 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. This fully digital activity is easy to assign to students and includes an answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

$2.49

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The Odyssey Book 21 Script for Reenacting Book 21 The Test of the Bow

By Innovative English Instruction

Bring Book 21 of The Odyssey (The Test of the Bow) to life with this complete script of the scene! This resource includes: the complete 11-page script of the scene (based on a public-domain translation) slips of paper for the character roles (30

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Scripts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.6

$4.97

Digital Download ZIP (1.20 MB)

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Shakespeare Acting Project Director's Task for Any Play EDITABLE Word Document

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge your students to think like directors of Shakespeare plays in this assignment, which works for ANY Shakespeare play. In this task, students work within specific guidelines to create an abridged script of a scene, strategically removing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Simulations

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.4, SL.9-10.4

$2.97

Digital Download ZIP (0.55 MB)

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Play Analysis Musical Analysis Theater Arts Graphic Organizer Field Trip Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Are you concerned that students may not be focused during an upcoming field trip to see a play or musical? Engage students in analyzing a theatrical performance with this one-pager analysis, available in digital and printable formats. It allows

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.7

$2.97

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Greetings! An English teacher for over 15 years, I have taught a range of courses including: 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, American Literature, A.P. English Language and Composition, A.P. English Literature and Composition, Advanced Composition, Advanced Literature, Creative Writing, Adaptations of Great Books, and Mythology.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Keenly aware that students learn best by doing, my hands-on assignments task them with closely engaging in what they learn. I am also a proud English nerd, and infuse my lessons with artifacts from treks I make to the real and romanticized literary haunts of the world. Please visit my blog, Innovative English Instruction, to learn more about my teaching style and resources!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

District-wide Teacher of the Year Nominee; Presenter at the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) Conference

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters and Bachelors of English, A.P. English Language and Literature Certified, Adjunct Professor, TEAM Certified Cooperating Teacher

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live in Connecticut with my husband, 2 sons, and 4 heron-proof goldfish.

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Music, Other (Performing Arts), Drama, ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading