11th Grade Literature PowerPoint Presentations

This power point covers the elements of tragedy found in all Shakespeare's tragedies. It goes over important elements such as iambic pentameter, irony, poetry vs prose, character foil, symbolism and more. It gives some brief background on Shakespeare as well as his influences. This is an excellent way to introduce any Shakespearean Tragedy in your class. If you are teaching a specific play feel free to check out my bundles to save even more. ************************ Want to earn credits for future TeachShare purchases? Write us a review. Your feedback is important and appreciated.

This Pablo Neruda "3 Poems" [Lesson Activities and Poems] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. Enjoy 3 of Neruda's popular poems, 24 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

Summary:

Pablo Neruda (1904-1973), whose real name is Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, was born on 12 July, 1904, in the town of Parral in Chile. His father was a railway employee and his mother, who died shortly after his birth, a teacher. Some years later his father, who had then moved to the town of Temuco, remarried doña Trinidad Candia Malverde.

This 9th - 12th grade canonized set of poems allows students to understand life and love and the need to reflect.

Poems Included:

1. "A Dog has Died"

2. "Tonight, I Can Write (The Saddest Lines)"

3. "When I Die, I Want Your Hands on My Eyes"

This Product Includes:

1. Who is Pablo Neruda? Written/Video Biography

2. Each poem has 5 - 8 Discussion Questions [24 questions]

3. Neruda Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Talking Back and much more

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• Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]

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Studying 1984? Don't know where to begin? Then this product is for you! Includes Author's Information, Inspiration, Terms, Themes, Symbols, and more. A great way to start off a unit on 1984! Get it Today! Remember Big Brother is Watching You!

This power point goes through the different aspects of comedies found in Shakespeare's plays. A great resource to use before reading one of his comedies, put into an easy-to-understand lesson. Students may take notes from the power point and it includes examples of the concepts found in different plays.

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Enhance your literature curriculum with this comprehensive bundle for Ernest Hemingway's classic short story, "The Killers." This bundle includes a detailed 43-slide PowerPoint presentation and an extensive worksheet, providing everything you need to engage your students and deepen their understanding of the story's literary elements.

Bundle Features:

PowerPoint Presentation (43 Slides):

• Background Information:

  • Insightful overview of Ernest Hemingway's life, writing style, and early works.
  • Contextual exploration of the social and political backdrop of "The Killers."

• The Hemingway Code Hero:

  • Explanation of the Hemingway Code Hero concept.
  • Analysis of key features of a Hemingway Code Hero as seen in the story’s characters.

• Setting and Atmosphere:

  • Detailed description of the story's setting and its significance.
  • Examination of the mood and tone created by Hemingway.

• Overview of Main Characters:

  • Comprehensive profiles and analyses of main characters including Ole Andreson, Nick Adams, George, Sam, and the hitmen Al and Max.

• Timeline of Main Plot Events:

  • Chronological breakdown of key events with visual aids for clarity.

• Themes and Ideas:

  • Exploration of major themes such as fatalism, violence, and the human condition.

• Symbolism:

  • Identification and analysis of significant symbols in the story.

• Motifs:

  • Examination of recurring motifs and their significance in reinforcing themes and atmosphere.

Worksheet:

• Brief Summary: A concise summary of "The Killers" to provide students with a quick overview.

• Character List: Detailed descriptions of the main characters.

• 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): Focus on key plot points, character traits, and important details.

• 15 Short-Response Questions: Encourage critical thinking and deeper analysis of character motivations, thematic elements, and symbolic meanings.

• 5 Long-Response Questions: Perfect for essays or in-depth discussions, these questions prompt students to explore complex themes, Hemingway’s style, and moral questions.

• Model Answers Included: Comprehensive answer keys for all questions with detailed explanations to facilitate teaching and grading.

A powerpoint going through some background information on the novel Frankenstein. Includes information about the author, historical context, story behind the creation of Frankenstein, themes, symbols, and characters. Great before reading activity or as a review.

This "4 LOVE SONNETS**" p**roduct provides students a chance to enjoy the Valentines season or just delve into love and its real-life sentiments. 4 LOVE SONNETS from Francesco Petrarch, William Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, and Edmund Spenser with 24 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart and Sonnet notes. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

Summary:

Sonnets - or "little sounds or songs" - are poems of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

These particular sonnets share the range of sentiments of love from disappointment to overwhelming eternal love. Students will find themselves in these works.

Poems Included:

1. Francesco Petrarch's "Sonnet 169"

2. William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130"

3. Elizabeth Barrett-Browning's "Sonnet 43"

4. Edmund Spenser's "Sonnet 30"

This Product Includes:

1. Sonnet Notes

2. Each poem has 5 - 8 Discussion Questions [24 questions]

3 Black & White Version

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A power point which serves as an introduction to archetypes. This goes over character archetypes, situational archetypes, and symbolic archetypes. A great addition to any unit on literary archetypes.

This CHRISTINA ROSETTI's "4 Poems" [Lesson Activities and Poems] product provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. 3 of Rosetti's popular poems, 36 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, 4 Multiple Choice Quizzes with Answer Keys, 10+ LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 11th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

Summary:

Christina Rossetti was born in 1830, the youngest child in an extraordinarily gifted family. Her father, the Italian poet and political exile Gabriele Rossetti, immigrated to England in 1824 and established a career as a Dante scholar and teacher of Italian in London. He married the half-English, half-Italian Frances Polidori in 1826, and they had four children in quick succession: Maria Francesca in 1827, Gabriel Charles Dante (famous under the name Dante Gabriel but always called Gabriel by family members) in 1828, William Michael in 1829, and Christina Georgina on 5 December 1830. In 1831 Gabriele Rossetti was appointed to the chair of Italian at the newly opened King’s College. Christina became one of the Victorian age’s finest poets. She was the author of numerous books of poetry, including Goblin Market and other Poems (1862), The Prince’s Progress (1866), A Pageant (1881), and The Face of the Deep (1882).

This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need to reflect on themselves, their emotions, and their relationships.

Poems Included:

1. "Up-Hill"

2. "Echo"

3. "After Death"

4. "Remember"

This Product Includes:

1. Who was Christina Rosetti? Written/Video Biography

2. Each poem has 5 -7 Discussion Questions [24 questions]

3. The Rosetti Soundtrack

4. Reciting Rosetti

5. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

6. ReCreating Rosetti

7. Christina Rosetti Visual Poetry

8. The Literary Criticism of Christina Rosetti

9. Group Poem Presentations and much more

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This CLAUDE MCKAY "6 Poems" [Lesson Activities and Poems] product provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. 6 of McKay's popular poems, 40+ discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

Summary:

Claude McKay, born Festus Claudius McKay in Sunny Ville, Jamaica in 1889, was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a prominent literary movement of the 1920s. His work ranged from vernacular verse celebrating peasant life in Jamaica to poems that protested racial and economic inequities. His philosophically ambitious fiction, including tales of Black life in both Jamaica and America, addresses instinctual/intellectual duality, which McKay found central to the Black individual’s efforts to cope in a racist society.

This 9th - 12th grade canonized set of poems allows students to understand society, the need to reflect, and where they fit into society.

Poems Included:

1. "The Tropics in New York"

2. "If We Must Die"

3. "The Lynching"

4. "America"

5. "Romance"

6. "December, 1919"

This Product Includes:

1. Who is Claude McKay? Written/Video Biography

2. Each poem has 5 -8 Discussion Questions [48 questions]

3. McKay Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Diction, Tone, and McKay

7. McKay, Poetry, Activism, and Me and much more

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This JONATHAN EDWARDS' "SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD" [LESSON ACTIVITIES] resource allows students to look at themselves, THE FAITH, and their own life's journey. 30+ Slides, Several projects, Group Activities, Graphic Organizers, VIDEO assignments, and Short Response Assignments are activities in this product. This narrative encourages insightful responses from work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this prose resource. Check it out!

**NOTE: This product has slides intended to be shown on a Promethean Board, while students are working to keep them on task; some of its activities are in a different format and are available in the BUNDLE.**

SUMMARY

Edwards chastises his congregation of people who seemed to defy God and ignored his teachings. Edwards quotes scripture as he blasts his congregants for not being more godly; he warns that hell and destruction will be their end, if they do not change their ways.

This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to navigate this cautionary sermon.

This PRODUCT includes:

1. WHO WAS JONATHAN EDWARDS?

Get students researching and talking about the man they'll be

discussing for the next few days with this activity.

2. LOOKING @ EDWARDS Activity

Students complete a worksheet that has them

reflecting on their analysis of the reading.

3. LINE UP:

Get kids moving with this interactive line=up activity. Students locate a

line that they must interpret when called out...by another student.

4. THE "ANGRY SERMON" in PICS

Let the artist in your class shine with this activity that requires recounting

the sermon through pictures.

5. ANATOMY OF AN ESSAY

Students analyze this sermon through the elements of an essay. They write

an essay, by first identify topic sentences, supporting paragraphs and

elements.

6. "ANGRY GOD" Discussion questions and much, much more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

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This CARL SANDBURG "4 POEMS" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause personal and social reflection. Sandburg's popular poems, 28+ discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY and ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black and White Versions, 4 quizzes, and a Biography. This resource allows students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this resource. Check it out!

Summary:

Carl August Sandburg was an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. During his lifetime, Sandburg was widely regarded as "a major figure in contemporary literature", especially for volumes of his collected verse, including Chicago Poems (1916), Cornhuskers (1918), and Smoke and Steel (1920). He enjoyed "unrivaled appeal as a poet in his day, perhaps because the breadth of his experiences connected him with so many strands of American life". When he died in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson observed that "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America."

This 9th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, family, and their world.

POEMS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

1. "Theme in Yellow"

2. "Fog"

3. "A Father To His Son"

4. "Chicago"

This Product Includes:

1. Who was Carl Sandburg? (Video Biographies included)

2. Each poem has 8 Discussion Questions (32 in all)

3. Sandburg Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Reciting Sandburg

7. It's About Us and much more

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• Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]
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This NAOMI SHIHAB NYE "4 POEMS" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. Nye's popular poems, 28+ discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY and ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black and White Versions, 4 quizzes, and a Biography. This resource allows students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this resource. Check it out!

Summary:

Naomi Shihab Nye (born March 12, 1952, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.) is a Palestinian American poet, children’s author, essayist, and educator whose work often revolves around her upbringing and experiences as an Arab American.

Naomi Shihab was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother in St. Louis, Missouri. She and her family moved to Jerusalem, her father’s home city, when she was 14 to care for her ailing paternal grandmother. Amid the tensions that would escalate into the Six-Day War of 1967, the family relocated to San Antonio, Texas, after only a year abroad. In 1974 she graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio with degrees in English and world religions. She subsequently married photographer Michael Nye.

This 9th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, the past, and their world.

POEMS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

1. "My Father and The Fig Tree"

2. "A Palestinian Might Say"

3. "300 Goats"

4. "Famous"

This Product Includes:

1. Who is Naomi Shihab Nye? (Video Biographies included)

2. Each poem has 7 Discussion Questions (28 in all)

3. Nye Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Reciting Nye

7. It's About Us and much more

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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.

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This JONATHAN EDWARDS' "SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD" [LESSON ACTIVITIES] resource allows students to look at themselves, THE FAITH, and their own life's journey. 30+ Slides, Several projects, Group Activities, Graphic Organizers, VIDEO assignments, and Short Response Assignments are activities in this product. This narrative encourages insightful responses from work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this prose resource. Check it out!

**NOTE: This product has slides intended to be shown on a Promethean Board, while students are working to keep them on task; some of its activities are in a different format and are available in the BUNDLE.**

SUMMARY

Edwards chastises his congregation of people who seemed to defy God and ignored his teachings. Edwards quotes scripture as he blasts his congregants for not being more godly; he warns that hell and destruction will be their end, if they do not change their ways.

This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to navigate this cautionary sermon.

This PRODUCT includes:

1. WHO WAS JONATHAN EDWARDS?

Get students researching and talking about the man they'll be

discussing for the next few days with this activity.

2. LOOKING @ EDWARDS Activity

Students complete a worksheet that has them

reflecting on their analysis of the reading.

3. LINE UP:

Get kids moving with this interactive line=up activity. Students locate a

line that they must interpret when called out...by another student.

4. THE "ANGRY SERMON" in PICS

Let the artist in your class shine with this activity that requires recounting

the sermon through pictures.

5. ANATOMY OF AN ESSAY

Students analyze this sermon through the elements of an essay. They write

an essay, by first identify topic sentences, supporting paragraphs and

elements.

6. "ANGRY GOD" Discussion questions and much, much more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

You may also appreciate:

THE MAN TO SEND THE RAIN CLOUDS [LESSON ACTIVITIES]

JOHN F. KENNEDY'S "INAUGURAL ADDRESS" [TEXT]

THANK YOU, MA'AM [TEXT]

INITIATION [BUNDLE]

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE [WORKSHEETS & ACTIVITIES]

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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.

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This CARL SANDBURG "4 POEMS" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause personal and social reflection. Sandburg's popular poems, 28+ discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY and ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black and White Versions, 4 quizzes, and a Biography. This resource allows students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this resource. Check it out!

Summary:

Carl August Sandburg was an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. During his lifetime, Sandburg was widely regarded as "a major figure in contemporary literature", especially for volumes of his collected verse, including Chicago Poems (1916), Cornhuskers (1918), and Smoke and Steel (1920). He enjoyed "unrivaled appeal as a poet in his day, perhaps because the breadth of his experiences connected him with so many strands of American life". When he died in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson observed that "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America."

This 9th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, family, and their world.

POEMS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

1. "Theme in Yellow"

2. "Fog"

3. "A Father To His Son"

4. "Chicago"

This Product Includes:

1. Who was Carl Sandburg? (Video Biographies included)

2. Each poem has 8 Discussion Questions (32 in all)

3. Sandburg Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Reciting Sandburg

7. It's About Us and much more

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• SPACE [BUNDLE]
• Eve Ensler's "MY SHORT SKIRT" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEM]
• Marge Piercy's "6 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poem ...
• SEAMUS HANEY'S "2 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES AND POEMS]
• Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]
• JOHN MILTON'S "3 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poems]

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Hey Angry Teacher Fam,

I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.

Also, guys, remember that leaving REVIEWS is a way that TeachShare gives you credit on products! So let's do it!

Thanks for stopping by!

This NAOMI SHIHAB NYE "4 POEMS" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. Nye's popular poems, 28+ discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY and ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black and White Versions, 4 quizzes, and a Biography. This resource allows students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this resource. Check it out!

Summary:

Naomi Shihab Nye (born March 12, 1952, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.) is a Palestinian American poet, children’s author, essayist, and educator whose work often revolves around her upbringing and experiences as an Arab American.

Naomi Shihab was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother in St. Louis, Missouri. She and her family moved to Jerusalem, her father’s home city, when she was 14 to care for her ailing paternal grandmother. Amid the tensions that would escalate into the Six-Day War of 1967, the family relocated to San Antonio, Texas, after only a year abroad. In 1974 she graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio with degrees in English and world religions. She subsequently married photographer Michael Nye.

This 9th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, the past, and their world.

POEMS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

1. "My Father and The Fig Tree"

2. "A Palestinian Might Say"

3. "300 Goats"

4. "Famous"

This Product Includes:

1. Who is Naomi Shihab Nye? (Video Biographies included)

2. Each poem has 7 Discussion Questions (28 in all)

3. Nye Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Reciting Nye

7. It's About Us and much more

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SPACE [BUNDLE]

Eve Ensler's "MY SHORT SKIRT" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEM]

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SEAMUS HANEY'S "2 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES AND POEMS]

Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]

JOHN MILTON'S "3 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poems]

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"Ransom of Red Chief," and "Hearts and Hands" by O 'Henry: these introductory lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessments. PDF LINK TO TEXT INCLUDED

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

EACH POWERPOINT:

1. **Author Bio:** To connect vocabulary with real-world context, we provide author biographies related to each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the words in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**: highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links to prepare students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3. **Vocab with Concise Definitions :** Our PowerPoint lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context as it appears in the text.

4.**Bold Photos:** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.

5.**Parts of Speech:** Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

6. **Grammar Review & Sort** Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

7. **Connotation Review & Sort** Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

8.**Context Clues Sentences:** Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

9.**Quizlet Practice:** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice sets tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

10**PDF file** 9 organizers, activities, and quizzes

11 **Fun Fact** photos and video links are inserted throughout to bring important elements of the story into context and aid comprehension

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion/prediction
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

This bundle is also available in Google Slides.

Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!

This MAYA ANGELOU "4 POEMS" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. Angelou's popular poems, 32 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY and ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black and White Versions, 4 quizzes, and a Biography. This resource allows students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this resource. Check it out!

Summary:

Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. She died on May 28, 2014 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was an American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and oppression.

This 9th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, love, and their world.

POEMS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

1. "Still I Rise"

2. "Woman Work"

3. "When You Come"

4. "Song for the Old Ones"

This Product Includes:

1. Who was Maya Angelou? (Video Biographies included)

2. Each poem has 8 Discussion Questions (32 in all)

3. Angelou Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Reciting Angelou

7. It's About Us and much more

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Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]

JOHN MILTON'S "3 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poems]

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This MAYA ANGELOU "4 POEMS" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. Angelou's popular poems, 32 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY and ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black and White Versions, 4 quizzes, and a Biography. This resource allows students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this resource. Check it out!

Summary:

Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. She died on May 28, 2014 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was an American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and oppression.

This 9th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, love, and their world.

POEMS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

1. "Still I Rise"

2. "Woman Work"

3. "When You Come"

4. "Song for the Old Ones"

This Product Includes:

1. Who was Maya Angelou? (Video Biographies included)

2. Each poem has 8 Discussion Questions (32 in all)

3. Angelou Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Reciting Angelou

7. It's About Us and much more

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SPACE [BUNDLE]

Eve Ensler's "MY SHORT SKIRT" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEM]

Marge Piercy's "6 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poem ...

SEAMUS HANEY'S "2 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES AND POEMS]

Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]

JOHN MILTON'S "3 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poems]

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Teach this dynamic moment in history! This Abigail Adams "4 LETTERS" [Letters & Lesson Activities] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. 4 of Adams' popular LETTERS, 20+ discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, Projects, 40 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS and Answers, cover page for independent student packet possibility, and a Biography. These historical documents allow students to read and analyze these LETTERS of literary merit. 10th - 11th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

Summary:

Abigail Adams (Smith; November 22, 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, as well as the mother of John Quincy Adams. She is sometimes considered to have been a Founder of the United States, and is now designated as the second first lady of the United States, although this title was not used at the time. She and Barbara Bush are the only two women to have been married to one U.S. president and the mother of another.

Her firsthand account of history [primary sources] in the form of letters/historical documents have been used in education, specifically English classes, for decades because of their strength of diction and composition, but the content pretexts motherhood, wifehood, and women's fight for equality and recognition.

This 10th - 11th grade canonized set of letters allows students to understand the need to reflect.

LETTERS Include:

1. Letter to John Adams [Her Husband]

2. "Remember the Ladies" [Another letter to her Husband]

3. Letter to John Quincy Adams [Her Son]

4. Letter to Abigail Smith [Her Daughter]

This Resource Includes:

1. Who was Abigail Adams? Written/Video Biography

2. Each letter has 3 -9 Discussion Questions [25 questions]

3. Adams & Me

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Cover pages for Independent or Group Study Packet capabilities

6. Group letter Presentations and much more to make your classroom GREAT!

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FINDING ARGUMENTS [Analyzing Arguments]

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