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Adult education literature pdfs
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Crucible Act 1 Character Map Review Activity or Exam, PDF & Google Drive
Help your students recall 16 different characters they met in Act 1 of Arthur Miller’s classic play, The Crucible. By filling in the flow chart either in teams of two or as a solo activity, students will be forced to dig back into the text as they build a visual reminder of the wheels within wheels that are turning in old Salem-town.This item includes a 2-page PDF of the student worksheet and answer key and a Google Drive version of the worksheet.Want more materials to help get your students exc
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Socratic Seminar for ANY Text: Literary Analysis - Distance Learning
The Socratic Seminar is named after Greek philosopher Socrates, who believed in the power of social learning and deliberate discussion. Socrates believed that humans learned best from questioning and discussion. He believed discussion helped individuals critically think through complex ideas and learn better than they could on their own. You can think of a Socratic Seminar as an “intellectual discussion,” but you can also see it as a conversation where you “think out loud” and “talk it out.” Ess
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Macbeth FUN Personality Quiz - Pre-Reading Activity
Fun personality test to introduce students to the characters in Macbeth. Based on the format of personality quizzes that students have most likely done in their free time online or in magazines, this personality quiz has answers that align with one of five major characters in the play Macbeth (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Duncan, The Witches). This quiz is a fun way to have students find similarities with the characters in order to peak their interest, and to see how these characters are not o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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THE HATE U GIVE UNIT PLAN: COMMON CORE APPROVED
https://www.instagram.com/teach.love_/*added a viewable google slide companion that I used for Zoom as a bonus! ⭐I have created a unit plan (148 pages) that will help students navigate through this topical read. This unit includes 5 quizzes, a final essay, a final exam, and over a dozen articles and over 20 activities. The book itself covers heavy topics for a YA novel. I put grades 9-12 because you can pick and choose what activities/articles you feel comfortable using in your class or use
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe short story + non-fiction, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use “The Black Cat” by American Gothic/Dark Romantic writer Edgar Allan Poe to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the short story's text, and provide opportunities for real-world connections to this grisly story via a 2009 newspaper article (link included) and critical reading activity. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of the story, a 10-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and a real-world inf
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Hamlet Unit Plan - Complete Drama Reading Unit for Shakespeare's Play
Hamlet Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach Hamlet by William Shakespeare. With more than 280+ pages and slides of content, there will be absolutely no prep required. This drama unit includes eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, questions, vocabulary, quizzes, video journals, interactive class activities, and much more!What Teachers Are Saying About The Hamlet Unit Plan:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you for a challenging and comprehensive unit this is wonderful to have -- it
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Edgar Allan Poe A&E Biography, Easy Video Lesson or Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive
Help students understand the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe with this print-and-teach video lesson featuring a question set designed to work with A&E Biography’s “The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe,” a free high-quality 43-minute episode available on the A&E Biography YouTube channel and a third-party website. (Video links included.)The video covers the major events of Edgar Allan Poe’s tragic life and includes small slices of his famous works, including “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”This 5-
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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The Hunger Games Coloring Pages Book
The Hunger Games Coloring PagesColoring is a great way to reduce stress and we all know how stressful it is being a teenager! Use these coloring pages as a motivational tool in your classroom. The less your students are stressed, the better results you'll get from them academically.Just Print and Go!This download contains 21 full pages of The Hunger Games themed designs.Some designs are more intricate and others are more simple (see preview for image of pages) to allow for both differentiation a
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Hunger Games Teaching Unit Mega Growing Bundle
Holes Novel Final Test
This item is a final test for the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar. It is 2 pages in length with 33 items total. Created by Beverly Brown, it includes the following items: 7 character description matching items; 5 cause / effect matching items; 10 true / false statements; 5 sequencing plot items; 5 fill-in-the blank sentences; and 1 essay question.
It is a thorough evaluation, and contains everything you need to assess your student's comprehension of the novel. It also includes clip art t
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5th - 8th, Adult Education
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Puritanism Learning Stations -- Perfect as an intro to The Crucible
I USED to introduce Puritanism and Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" with a (lame and boring) PowerPoint. Now I teach it with these engaging learning stations that help students discover Puritanism through collaborative learning stations.These 4 stations will acquaint your students with the crazy Puritans of the Salem Witch Trials and "The Crucible." Understanding Puritanism is essential pre-reading context for "The Crucible." When I facilitate stations, discussion is a key component. Students read
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Diverse Book List
I have curated a list of suggested titles that focus on a number of different topics.-Anti Racist suggestions for Adults and Kids-Gender-Powerful Girls/Women-Family Structure-Race/Ethnicity-Religion-Holidays-Economic Status-Being an advocate-Neurodiversity-Disabilities-Acceptance-Immigration-Mental Health- A time in history-People in history-Indigenous people-Graphic Novels-Chapter Book series-Middle Grade/Young Adult-Board books for young readers-Folktales/fairytales/tall tales-Creatives-Food-S
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
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Hamlet Act 3 Character Map Review Activity, Quiz Alternative, PDF & Google Drive
After you’ve finished reading Act 3 of Hamlet, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, help your students recall 14 different characters and understand the complicated web of lies being spun in Denmark. By filling in the flow chart, either in teams of two or as a solo activity, students will be forced to dig back into the text as they build a visual reminder of the tapestry of deceit in Elsinore Castle. Use as a fun team activity or alternative assessment.This 2-page PDF includes the student handout and a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Literary Analysis Essay Unit: High School Response to Literature (2023 Update)
Newly updated, this Literary Analysis Complete Unit provides EVERYTHING you need to successfully teach students the art of responding to literature via the Literary Analysis Essay. Starting at the very beginning, you'll find lessons explaining what Literary Analysis means, ready-to-use writing prompts, graphic organizers, literary analysis templates, thesis statement lessons & practice activities, mentor introduction, body, & conclusion paragraphs, common mistakes and how to avoid them,
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Macbeth Act 2 Character Map Review, Worksheet or Quiz, PDF & Google Drive
After you’ve finished reading Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, help your students recall 14 different characters and understand the complicated relationships in this famous tragedy. By filling in the flow chart either in teams of two or as a solo activity, students will be forced to dig back into the text as they build a visual reminder of the drama unfolding in Shakespeare’s play. This also works well as an open-book quiz.This 2-page PDF includes the student handout and answer key. A Goo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Murder Mystery - Solve two murder mysteries by Agatha Christie
This download contains two murder mysteries written by Agatha Christie broken down to clues and testimonies so the students can try to solve them.
The mysteries included are:
1. Sparkling Cyanide
- detailed teacher's instructions, solution to the case
- worksheet for students
- 26 clues
2. After the Funeral
- detailed teacher's instructions, solution to the case
- worksheet for students
- 8 testimonies to infer information from
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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To Kill a Mockingbird Coloring Pages & Bookmarks
Your students will enjoy my To Kill a Mockingbird (by Harper Lee) coloring pages and bookmarks. I include a wide variety (54 coloring pages and 20 different bookmarks!) using quotes from the novel and important moments from the story. I also included 14 title coloring pages that would make great displays in your classroom!Coloring is a great way to reduce stress and we all know how stressful it is being a teenager. Use these coloring pages as a motivational tool in your classroom. The less your
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Symbolism at a Glance, Symbolism Cheat Sheet, Symbols Literary Analysis Writing
Help students feel more confident when they analyze literature with this one-page “Symbolism at a Glance” reference handout. How to use: Let students know this handout will serve as a guide to help them decode symbols that writers regularly use in literature. (I call it a “symbolism cheat sheet,” though you might not like that description.) After giving students a few minutes to look over the chart, ask them what other well-known symbols could be added to the sheet? What symbols have they notice
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Critical Lenses to use with ANY Fictional Text!
Sometimes it takes a little tactile learning to grasp difficult concepts. This lesson uses fun props as a way to teach students how to analyze literature through critical lenses. This lesson also includes examples for each lens from Harry Potter.
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8 Critical lenses with explanations for each lens
*Religious Connection Lens
*Psychoanalytical Lens
*Feminist or Gender Lens
*Historian Lens
*Archetype or Narratology Lens
*Marxist Lens
*Reader Response Lens
*New Criticism Lens
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Novel Literature Guide Flip Book
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Interactive Layered Flip Book
Each “flap” is ¾ inch and is ready for you to easily line up by using the directions on how to assemble the organizer. Includes:
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Plot Diagram(with answer key)
Vocabulary by chapter (with answer key)
Guided Reading Questions (with answer key)
Characters fill in (with answer key)
Novel background and Robert Louis Stevenson
Gothic Literature and Background
Victorian era, theories and themes (with and answer key an
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Twilight Zone “Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive formats), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,” a neighborhood is destroyed by fear and baseless accusations. Issues raised by the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Seven Ages of Man" Close Read Shakespeare, Extended Metaphor, PDF & Google App
Use William Shakespeare’s famous “All the World’s a Stage” monologue from As You Like It as a stand-alone lesson on extended metaphor. This 45-minute lesson begins with a close reading of the poem on a handout designed with wide margins for students to record their mental interactions with the text. Then, project a copy of the poem on your white board and annotate Shakespeare’s words together with your class. I’ve included a completed annotation of the poem to serve as teacher prep materials, bu
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE UNIT PLAN: COMMON CORE APPROVED
https://www.instagram.com/teach.love_/⭐I teach this with my seniors. It is a great way to send them off to college! There a so many life lessons that you can take from this novel and utilize in the classroom. This unit plan has relevant articles and activities that tackle issues brought up in the novel.I have also included modified Google Slides to go with the unit. OBJECTIVE & RATIONALEThe purpose of this unit is to explore relationships and understand how dealing with death impacts peo
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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