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Beowulf Unit Complete Unit- 121 pages- Study Guide (Anglo-Saxons)

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The 121 pages/slides of material in this unit are all you need to teach Beowulf- INCLUDES ANSWER KEYS! The Study Questions were created with the McDougal Littell Literature British Literature textbook- translated by Burton Raffel. Included in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Unit Plans, Activities

$12.00

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Canterbury Tales and Chaucer Background PPT and Guided Notes

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I use the following PPT and Fill-in-the-Blank Notes (included in a zip file) to introduce The Canterbury Tales and Geoffrey Chaucer. Included Information: Background on Chaucer's Life Background on the Tales themselves Setting, Themes, Structure of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$4.00

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Anglo Saxon (Beowulf) Background Notes Bundle (History of Britain)

By Enlightening English

The following bundle contains a Zip File with the following resources to help introduce Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons:1. Guided Notes (12 pages/includes keys)- these fill in the blank/ chart-style notes are designed to save students time while you

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$4.00

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The Time Machine by HG Wells Teaching Resources- PPT, Guided Notes, and More

By Enlightening English

Included in this Bundle are the following resources to save you some time and enhance your teaching of The Time Machine! 1. Background PPT- have students complete the Guided Notes as you lecture.This powerpoint serves as a introduction to The Time

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$5.00

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The Devil in the White City Bundle: Guided Notes, Socratic Seminar, Vocab, PPTs

By Enlightening English

The attached bundle includes: 1. Background Notes PDF- this fill-in-the-blank document helps students pay attention while taking notes by limiting the amount of information they need to copy. Topics: a. Author Biography b. Definitions/examples of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$7.00

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The Phantom of the Opera Teaching Resources

By Enlightening English

In the attached bundle, you will find:1. A PPT that can be to introduce and throughout your study of The Phantom of the Opera. Included are:a. Background information on the authorb. Literary Influencesc. Slides outlining the characteristics of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Scaffolded Notes

$5.00

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Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Background PPT, Guided Notes, Allusions

By Enlightening English

Included in this bundle to enhance your teaching of Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon: 1. Background PPT (16 slides)- Outlines the central background information needed to appreciate and understand Song of Solomon. Covers: Author Bio/Works/Awards;

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$4.00

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Divergent by Veronica Roth Test WITH KEY

By Enlightening English

This test on Divergent by Veronica Roth assesses student understanding of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of Divergent. It contains a variety of question styles: 4 fill in the blank, 12 matching, 18 multiple choice, three short answer,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment

$2.00

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Beloved by Toni Morrison Test with Answer Key

By Enlightening English

This test is appropriate for higher level English literature students. It includes an answer key and the following types of questions, focusing on plot, character, and literary analysis: -5 fill in the blank -12 Matching (character to details) - 8

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

$4.00

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The Phantom of the Opera Test with Answer KEY

By Enlightening English

I use this test to assess understanding after completion of the novella. Included in this file are: -6 fill-in-the-blank -8 matching -22 multiple choice -5 short answer -Answer KEY Enjoy this resource, and feel free to contact me with any

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$4.00

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Divergent by Veronica Roth Powerpoint

By Enlightening English

I use the following presentation to review the background, themes, symbols, characters, and plot of Veronica Roth's bestselling teen novel Divergent. The powerpoint includes vibrant fanmade trailers that get students excited about the novel. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$1.50

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A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah 13 Journals

By Enlightening English

This journal (also included in my "Complete Unit" for A Long Way Gone) takes the themes and episodes of Ishmael Beah's heartbreaking novel A Long Way Gone and allows students to relate to the Ishmael's experience and explore their own beliefs and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides

$5.00

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The Devil in the White City Background PPT and Fill-in-the-Blank Notes

By Enlightening English

The following Zip File contains a Background PPT with fill-in-the-blank notes that help students take notes and stay engaged while you lecture. Information covered includes: 1. Author bio/background 2. "Alternate" biography of Larson (and his

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Scaffolded Notes

$4.00

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The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Vocabulary Packet

By Enlightening English

This 31-page vocabulary unit contains the following supplements for The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson: 1. 70 vocabulary words divided into 3 lists, including part of speech, page number, and definition 2. 3 Crosswords (one for each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

$4.00

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Beowulf Journal Prompts (projectable and printable)

By Enlightening English

Facilitate class discussion and help students make relevant text-to-self and text-to-world connections with these Beowulf Journal Prompts! Included in the ZIP file are 3 versions of the Journal: PPT, PDF (to project), and PDF (with lines for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

$3.50

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Allegiant by Veronica Roth Vocabulary Pack

By Enlightening English

In this vocabulary unit for Allegiant, I have included: 1. 9 vocabulary lists (10 words each) with part of speech, page #, and definitions 2. Vocabulary Square template for practice 3. 3 Crosswords (1 for each set of 3 lists) 4. 1 Word

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

$3.00

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Divergent by Veronica Roth 99 Study Questions Chapters 1-10

By Enlightening English

This study guide closely follows Chapters 1-10 of Veronica Roth's popular and engaging novel Divergent and is designed to help you jump-start your study of this novel. The original study questions address comprehension, characterization, theme

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)

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70 Free Wall Signs in Chevron (Secondary ELA)

By Enlightening English

I print these signs out on cardstock, laminate them, and attach them to my boards around the room. The Class Period labels are great for inboxes and plastic drawers! I hope this freebie can save you some time and add some brightness to your

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

FREE

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Essay Writing Rubric

By Enlightening English

I use this rubric to evaluate formal essays submitted by high school level English students. The checklist with questions helps them to double-check their work, and by circling items on the checklist, I can indicate why points have been

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Rubrics

FREE

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The Canterbury Tales: Modern Day Cross Section Activity (Prologue)

By Enlightening English

Students love this activity! In the spirit of Chaucer's creation of a medieval cross-section of society, they are asked to create a modern-day cross-section. Students split into groups and create 5 individuals from 5 different parts of society,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have experience teaching students at multiple levels and with various learning styles from all kinds of backgrounds. I have taught World Literature, American Literature, Composition and Research, IB Literature HL, IB Language and Literature, and British Literature.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that every child is capable of learning and that every child must be treated as an individual. I care deeply about my students and their needs as people and as learners. I believe in variety, choice, engagement, high-interest texts, and most importantly, caring.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from a small liberal arts college with a major in English and a minor in philosophy. I then received my Masters in Teaching (MAT) in English at the Secondary Level.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Please feel free to message me with any questions about my unit plans or products. Thanks for your support, and enjoy!

GRADES

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

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Social Studies, U.S. History, Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays, Close Reading