A worksheet which guides students through analysis the use of metaphors in Langston Hughes’ classic poem ‘Dreams’ Students identify metaphors, explain what is being compared and examine the author’s purpose. This resource would fit as part of a figurative language unit or a unit on American poetry.

This is a comprehensive workbook focusing on the war poetry of World War One. Included are four worksheets (each at least two pages) and an answer key. Examine the conditions the soldiers faced. Explore the work of Wilfred Owen and Jessie Pope. Analyse the language and purposes of their poetry. Compare and contrast their respective approaches to describing the war.

This resources can be either used as an introduction to film techniques, or as part of a ‘Coach Carter’ unit. It is a workbook based around analyzing the film techniques used in one scene of ‘Coach Carter’. After watching the clip, students define and identify examples of film techniques. Then, using the graphic organizers, students need to consider the purpose of techniques and how they convey information. Finally, as a summative assessment, students individually analyse a new scene of their or your choice. This is about three to four lessons of work, depending on how well your students already know film techniques.

This resource guides students through the opening of ‘1984’. Students are asked to describe the main character and setting of ‘1984’ by providing and explaining quotes. They also need to examine how George Orwell encourages us to keep reading the novel. This resource would work well as part of a ‘1984’ unit, or as part of a wider reading program.

This resource helps students analyse major quotes for a range of characters in ‘Of Mice and Men’. First, students are asked to consider the possible meanings of the names of five characters. Then, students carefully read key quotes to answer the questions ‘What does this quote tell you?’ and ‘How does it tell you that?’ This resource would work well as part of a larger ‘Of Mice and Men’ unit.