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Flowers for Algernon PowerPoint
Teaching “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes? Introduce the riveting short story with this engaging 50-slide PowerPoint. Common Core-aligned product includes facts on Daniel Keyes, anticipation questions, vocabulary review, literary elements, discussion questions, and writing activities that enhance analysis of this thematically rich text.
The Odyssey PowerPoint
Teaching Homer’s The Odyssey need not be an “epic” challenge with this comprehensive, student-friendly 72-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes informative facts on Homer, epic conventions, themes, symbols, scenes from film adaptations, character descriptions, and rigorous Common Core aligned essay questions that will take you through the entire unit.
You and your students will love this!
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint
Teaching Poe’s “The Black Cat?” Kick off this suspenseful classic with a comprehensive, student-friendly 38-slide The Black Cat PowerPoint that is guaranteed to pique students’ interest. Slides include informative facts on Edgar Allan Poe, anticipatory questions, themes, vocabulary, symbols, discussion questions/answers, and writing challenge. This product is Common Core-aligned and perfect for an upcoming evaluation.
The Haunted Palace by Edgar Allen Poe PowerPoint
Teaching Edgar Allan Poe or gothic literature? This comprehensive 40-slide PowerPoint on Poe’s poem “The Haunted Palace” is all you need for a perfect lesson that can last 2-5 days. Product includes background information on Poe, gothicism, complete text, discussion questions (and answers), TPCASTT analysis, and student writing challenge.
We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks PowerPoint Lesson
Teaching Gwendolyn Brooks’ “We Real Cool”? Amp the rigor and literary analysis with the comprehensive “We Real Cool” TPCASTT PowerPoint Lesson. Product includes 28 slides including complete text, text dependent-questions, writing challenge, and in-depth step-by-step instructions of the TPCASTT analysis protocol that supports students’ response to poetry, specifically - title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude/tone, shift, title (revisited), and theme. This research-based, best practice will ensure your students grasp the important concepts of poetry while amplifying their literary analytical skills.
Perfect for an evaluation lesson or sub plans! Keep them learning even when you’re not there!
I'm Nobody! Who Are You? PowerPoint Lesson
Teaching Emily Dickinson’s “I’m Nobody! Who Are You”? Amp the rigor and literary analysis with the comprehensive “I’m Nobody! Who Are You?” PowerPoint Lesson. Product includes 24 slides addressing background information on Dickinson, symbols, theme, satire, literary analysis, complete text, text dependent-questions, and writing challenge.
Perfect for an evaluation lesson or sub plans! Keep them learning even when you’re not there!
Ethos Logos Pathos PowerPoint
Teaching argumentation and persuasive rhetoric? Make sure your student understand the basics of ethos, pathos, and logos with this comprehensive 60-slide PowerPoint.
Common Core-aligned product provides information on each mode of rhetoric with definition, examples, and the effect on audience along with a formative assessment and engaging student writing tasks.
Lamb to the Slaughter PowerPoint
Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter” with this engaging, student-friendly 30-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on Roald Dahl, themes, symbols, character descriptions, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions.
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The Lottery Bundle
Teaching Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”? This short story bundle is all you need for a rigorous, engaging Common Core aligned unit. “The Lottery Short Story Bundle” includes a 31-slide PowerPoint, (40) Mystery and Suspense Task Cards, and a 17-page exam test with full text and answer key!
Each product is aligned to Common Core reading and writing standards, so that you can be assured your students are learning as they are transfixed by this poignant short story on blind conformity.
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Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Bundle
Teaching ethos, pathos, and logos? Teach, practice, and assess these important argumentative devices with the Ethos, Pathos, and Logos PTA Bundle! Common Core-aligned products include answer keys and opportunities to practice these rhetorical skills.
The Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Bundle includes three research-based, best practice products that allow for instruction, practice, and assessment:
PowerPoints - 60 slides
Task Cards - 40 Task Cards
Assessment - 30-question test with answer key
Here’s how it works:
You TEACH the skill with an easy-to-understand, comprehensive instructional PowerPoint.
Students PRACTICE the skill as they review the content with high yield Task Cards that generate active engagement.
You ASSESS the skill with a Common Core-aligned assessment that will let you know in no time who is advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic.
The Landlady by Roald Dahl Assessment Test
Teaching Roald Dahl’s “The Landlady”? Assess your students’ comprehension level and access higher order thinking skills with this 10-page unit test. Questions include multiple choice, short answer, and a rigorous five-paragraph essay on the thematic message, which can be included or not based on the level of your students. Common Core aligned. Answer key included.
Shakespeare Sonnet 130 PowerPoint
Teaching Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130? This 30-slide PowerPoint is all you need for a comprehensive, all-inclusive lesson. Product includes background information on Shakespeare, the sonnet form and structure, Petrarchan conventions, satirical thematic message, discussion questions, and writing activity. You will love this product and so will your students!
Perfect for an upcoming evolution and super sub friendly - keep them learning even when you’re not there!
Seven Basic Plots PowerPoint
Kick off your literature class with The Seven Basic Plots PowerPoint (40 Slides) based on Christopher Booker’s renowned book used in college classrooms across the country. Product addresses each plot archetype with the meta-plot, examples from literature, and summary. Plot archetypes include the following:
1 - Overcoming the Monster
2 - Rags to Riches
3 - The Quest
4 - Voyage and Return
5 - Comedy
6 - Tragedy
7 - Rebirth
Your students will be discussing and writing about literature like college professors in no time! Perfect for an introduction to AP English or American/English literature, this is the reference no serious English teacher should be without!
Rebus Puzzle PowerPoint
Students love brain teasers, so combine word work into word fun with the Rebus Puzzle PowerPoint! Students will be fully engaged with this interactive, fun instructional game that makes you “the cool teacher” while increasing critical thinking skills. Perfect for a bell ringer, brain break, or building community activity. 52-slide product includes rules/directions and answer key slides.
Fables and Theme PowerPoint Lesson
Teaching theme? Amp up the fun and proficiency level of your students with Identifying Theme With Fables PowerPoint. This 32-slide product features characteristics of fables, theme, guided practice with ten of Aesop’s fables, and a “Your Turn” writing activity. Answers included for a formative/summative assessment and instructional progress monitoring.
Ancient Greek Theater PowerPoint
Teaching Antigone, Oedipus, or Medea? Kick off your Ancient Greek Theater unit with this comprehensive 32-slide PowerPoint. Product addresses important information and concepts such as the Greek playwrights, Chorus, masks and costumes, Aristotle’s Poetics, dramatic terms (hubris, catharsis, hamartia) and Fun Ancient Greek Theater Facts to hook your students.
The Pearl PowerPoint
Teaching John Steinbeck’s novella, The Pearl? This engaging, student-friendly 33-slide PowerPoint will carry your students through the entire unit with informative facts on Steinbeck, themes, symbols, character descriptions, parable/allegory analysis, discussion questions on each chapter, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions.
Animal Farm PowerPoint
Teaching George Orwell’s Animal Farm? This 40-slide all-inclusive Animal Farm PowerPoint is all you need to guarantee a stimulating, thought provoking, Common Core-aligned unit. Slide deck includes author information on Orwell, anticipation questions, allegorical background, craft/structure, rigorous discussion questions/answers that reflect depth of knowledge, and engaging writing activities.
The Sick Rose by William Blake PowerPoint
Teaching William Blake’s “The Sick Rose” or gothic poetry? This comprehensive 36-slide PowerPoint on Blake’s poem “The Sick Rose” is all you need for a perfect lesson that can last several days. Product includes background information on Blake, gothicism, complete text, discussion questions (and answers), TPCASTT analysis, and student writing challenge for a formative/summative assessment.
Dreams by Langston Hughes PowerPoint Lesson
Teaching Langston Hughes’ “Dreams”? Amp the rigor and literary analysis with the comprehensive Dreams TPCASTT PowerPoint Lesson. Product includes 27 slides including complete text, text dependent-questions, writing challenge, and in-depth step-by-step instructions of the TPCASTT analysis protocol that supports students’ response to poetry, specifically - title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude/tone, shift, title (revisited), and theme. This research-based, best practice will ensure your students grasp the important concepts of poetry while amplifying their literary analytical skills.