Looking for an engaging way to introduce Romanticism and Transcendentalism to your students? This American Literary Periods: Romanticism, Transcendentalism Introduction presentation and visual notes resource is a great addition to any American Literature course. Research shows that students retain more information when visuals are combined with words. The more students make connections between graphics and written notes, the stronger their ability to apply information becomes. This resource was created to provide background knowledge that will be useful as students tackle a staple unit in any American Literature curriculum - Romanticism and Transcendentalism. Visual notes as well as Cornell notes are included to take away any prep work and allow students to focus on the material at hand. Included in this resource: PowerPoint presentation with a timeline of important events and literary works as well as additional information about Romanticism, Dark Romanticism, and Transcendentalism. 3 versions of student handouts: 1. Version A: completed notes for students who struggle with note-taking 2. Version B: partially completed notes for students who need some scaffolding 3. Version C: blank notes for students who don’t require scaffolding Cornell notes version interactive ThingLink version - perfect for individual exploration of the topic provides the same information as the PowerPoint, with additional links to external websites and texts Note: Make sure that ThingLink.com is not blocked by your school district if you intend to use the interactive version.

Teaching rhetorical devices? Looking for an engaging way for students to complete a rhetorical analysis of a given speech? Then the Rhetorical Analysis Mini Flip Book is for you! This low-prep resource is a perfect addition to your rhetorical analysis unit. Simply print, cut, and staple - great for interactive notebooks! The best thing about this flip book is that it can be used for any speech. What’s included in the Rhetorical Analysis Mini Flip Book: 5 tab mini flip book Printable version Fillable PDF version - ideal for online completion. Simply upload it to your LMS. Tabs include: Glossary - includes 6 most commonly used rhetorical devices Rhetorical Devices Chart - provide examples of devices and analyze their effect on the text Rhetorical Pyramid - Provide examples of ethos, pathos, and logos Rhetorical Precis - Includes formula SOAPSTone chart Rhetorical Devices included: Allusion Anaphora Antithesis Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) Parallelism Rhetorical question

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic work The Great Gatsby is considered to be one of the great American novels - the embodiment of the Lost Generation and the American Dream. Teaching this novel but tired of worksheets with basic comprehension questions? This workbook is for you. Designed to make students think, this 18-page resource is full of questions to challenge your students. This resource includes 2 PDFs: a print version and a fillable version that can be uploaded into the LMS of your choice for students to complete electronically. What you get: Section Pages: Each section comes with a two-page spread. These pages include a variety of activities, such as vocabulary, figurative language, reading comprehension questions, characterization, quote analysis, and more. Many questions are open-ended and require students to dig deeper rather than just regurgitate basic facts; the focus here is on higher-order thinking questions. Suggested Answer Key: A completed workbook with suggested answers. Since many of the questions in the workbook are designed to make students think and justify their responses, the provided answers are not intended to be the only ones, but rather to serve as a starting point for responses.

Teaching this novel but tired of worksheets with basic comprehension questions? This workbook is for you. Designed to make students think, this 56-page resource is full of questions and activities to challenge your students and help them make connections to other texts as well as their own lives. What you get: Erich Maria Remarque Biography: One-page biography of the author to give students a little background on the man behind the novel. World War I Timeline: Two-page timeline of major battles and other events in World War I. This gives students an idea of the progression of events. Anticipation Guide: Students will respond to ten statements, rating each from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree”. Each statement addresses a topic or idea that will be explored in detail during reading. Students can revisit this guide after reading to see if their opinions have changed. The anticipation guide can also be used as a writing prompt, where students have to justify their response(s). Chapter Pages: Each chapter comes with a two-page spread. These pages include a variety of activities, such as vocabulary, figurative language, reading comprehension questions, characterization, quote analysis, and more. Many questions are open-ended and require students to dig deeper rather than just regurgitate basic facts; the focus here is on higher-order thinking questions. Plot Diagram: A blank plot diagram for students to complete as they read or after finishing the novel. Symbolism: A chart where students can track the symbolism in the novel and discuss the role of each symbol. Topics and Themes: A two-page activity that allows students to explore five topics found in the novel and craft a thematic statement for each. Students then choose one topic and thematic statement and write a paragraph response. World War I Poetry: Four of the most well-known poems from World War I- “Break of Day in the Trenches”, “Dulce et Decorum Est”, “The Rear-Guard”, and “In Flanders Fields”. These pages include the full text of the poem as well as questions for each poem. Students can simply answer these questions or can annotate the poems for other elements as the teacher sees fit. Picture Mapping Project: Instructions for a picture mapping project. Here, students identify key details from the novel, decide what image(s) symbolize these details, and gather them together to create a statement about the world outside of the text. Similar to a one-pager. Mini-lesson on rhetorical devices: A PowerPoint presentation on logos, ethos, and pathos, complete with student guided notes. Propaganda Poster Activities: Links to several websites full of propaganda posters from World War I (actual posters not included due to copyright laws). Students will use the Propaganda Poster Analysis handout to analyze a poster (or posters). Students will then create their own propaganda posters. A sample rubric for this project is included.

Teaching Fitzgerald’s greatest work, The Great Gatsby? Knowledge of Fitzgerald and the 1920s is vital to students’ comprehension of this famous novel. In this activity, students will use six different sources to gain background information on Fitzgerald, the Roaring 20s, Prohibition, the Lost Generation, and the American Dream. Students can either click on the embedded link or use the QR Code reader on their device to open the source. Want students up and moving about? Paste the QR codes around the room for a gallery-walk type completion. The file includes two copies of the PDF: a printable version and a fillable version that can be uploaded to LMS of your choice, allowing students to complete the webquest and submit it electronically, making this activity ideal for distance learning.

Looking for a fun, engaging way to review George Orwell’s famous novel Animal Farm? Your students will love this escape room. Students play as one of the farm animals, living through the Rebellion and Napoleon’s reign. Students can work at their desks to solve all puzzles or can rotate around the room. Great for a little friendly competition between groups. Included: Four core tasks: plot, characters, close reading, and an encrypted message, all with instructions and clues Station cards Student answer sheet Answer key Teacher instructions

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been a staple in English classes for years. This classic tale of forbidden love resonates with teens over 400 years after its publication. Looking for a different way to gauge students’ comprehension? These task cards are ideal. Use for bell ringers, stations, or exit tickets. Included: ✪ 56 Task Cards covering the Prologue and all five acts ✪ Student Response Sheets - fillable PDF that can be uploaded to Google Classroom™, Schoology™, or the LMS of your choice, or sent to students to complete remotely ✪ A suggested answer key for response sheet

Scott Fitzgerald’s classic work The Great Gatsby is considered to be one of the great American novels - the embodiment of the Lost Generation and the American Dream. Looking for a fun and engaging way to review this classic novel? Then this escape room is for you :) Students will access the digital escape room through a Google Site. There’s no need to create copies of anything - everything is embedded in the presentation. There’s also a printable student response sheet that can be used to record answers to the locks. Tasks include: ✺ Plot - determine the order of the eight plot points ✺ Characters - match the character to his or her description ✺ Budget - convert the Fitzgerald’s 1923 monthly budget to today’s money ✺ Setting - discover the real-life locations that served as inspiration for East and West Eggs ✺ Quotes - solve the cryptogram to decipher three quotes

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been a staple in English classes for years. This classic tale of forbidden love resonates with teens over 400 years after its publication. While full of beautifully written lines and witty puns, Romeo and Juliet can be difficult to understand, especially for students with learning disabilities or for whom English is not their first language, making teaching it difficult. Shakespeare Simplified to the rescue! This resource is ideal for struggling students, or for units with time constraints. Included: ✪ Character Map: to keep characters’ relationships to one another straight ✪ Prologue translation and annotations exercise ✪ Each act includes: ⇝ scene summaries ⇝ side-by-side original and modern translation of a selected scene ⇝ annotations, focuses, and questions ✪ Fillable PDF - can be uploaded to Google Classroom™, Schoology™, or the LMS of your choice, or sent to students to complete remotely. **** Note: students may need to either (a) download the PDF and fill it out then reattach it or (b) use an extension such as Kami to “write” on the PDF. ****

D.H. Lawrence’s short story “The Rocking-Horse Winner” is a tale of materialism and the toll it takes on a person, a story of chasing the ever-elusive luck. This resource contains the full text along with annotation guidelines and reading comprehension questions, a plot diagram, a topic chart, and a theme analysis paragraph (scaffolded for students who need extra support). Use this resource as a stand-alone or as part of a larger short story unit. This resource is completely digital. Simply create a copy of the Google Slides™ presentation and upload it to your Google Classroom™, Schoology™, or LMS of your choice. Students type directly into the presentation and can download their responses as a PDF when finished.

Looking for a fun, engaging way to review George Orwell’s famous novel Animal Farm? Your students will love this escape room. Students play as one of the farm animals, living through the Rebellion and Napoleon’s reign. Students can work at their desks to solve all puzzles or can rotate around the room. Great for a little friendly competition between groups. Included: Four core tasks: plot, characters, close reading, and an encrypted message, all with instructions and clues Station cards Student answer sheet Answer key Teacher instructions

Field trips are a fantastic way to expose students to new places and experiences. A trip to England not feasible? Virtual field trip to the rescue. This resource includes eleven interactive Google Slides™. On this trip, students will visit: ✈Stop #1: Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace) ↪ explore some of the museum collection ↪ watch an embedded YouTube video on Shakespeare’s life ↪ create a timeline of some of his most famous works ↪ discover phrases we owe to Shakespeare and convert their own phrases to “Shakespearean” ✈Stop #2: Anne Hathaway’s cottage: Learn a little bit more about his wife and explore some of the museum’s collection ✈Stop #3: The Globe Theatre ↪ learn more about Shakespeare’s life and the Globe Theatre ↪ take a virtual 360° tour of the Globe to learn more facts and watch short clips Also included is an answer key. This resource is completely digital. You will receive a Google Drive™ folder with the Google Slides™ presentation along with instructions.

Looking for a fun, engaging way to review Richard Connell’s classic short story “The Most Dangerous Game”? Your students will love this escape room. Students play at Sanger Rainsford, rushing to solve a set of puzzles to help them escape General Zaroff and his Ship Trap Island. Students can work at their desks to solve all puzzles or can rotate around the room. Great for a little friendly competition between groups. Included: Five core tasks: plot, characters, figurative language, cryptogram, and close reading with instructions and clues Station cards Student answer sheet Answer key Teacher instructions

Unique workbook/worksheet pages to engage your students while reading Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A play of mistaken identities, unrequited love, and dreamlike events (with a little mischief thrown in for good measure), Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream explores the fickleness of love. Teaching this play and wanting more than basic reading comprehension worksheets? Then this workbook is for you. This resource includes two versions: one with visually engaging handouts, and one with more basic, streamlined handouts perfect for students who struggle with overstimulation. What you get: ➩ Fillable PDFs of both versions. PDFs can be uploaded to the LMS of your choice for distribution and use electronically ➩ Color and black and white character maps ➩ Handouts for each scene: include summaries, reading questions, characterization, quote analysis, and more. ➩ Suggested answer key for both versions: Many questions involve student opinion or require inferences; therefore, the provided answers aren’t intended to be the only ones, but rather starting points.

Teaching Greek and Latin roots? This product has everything you need to cover 50 of the most common roots that make up the English language. What you get: ❖ a 51-slide PowerPoint presentation including one slide for each word. Slides include the definition of the root as well as three examples of words containing the root and their definitions ❖ a 63-page PDF file with student note pages, one for each root. Student note pages include: definition; examples from PowerPoint; space for students to research their own words containing the root; a space to illustrate one of the words; using one of the words in a sentence; determining and explaining the connotation of one of the words. Also included are exercises for each list as well as two quizzes - one for Lists 1-5 and one for Lists 6-10 ❖ a 12-page PDF answer key for list exercises and quizzes

Teaching Eugenia Collier’s “Marigolds”? This resource can be used as a stand-alone or part of a short stories unit. This Google Slides resource includes seven slides: ✲ reading comprehension questions, including mood and tone, setting, and more (2 slides) ✲ character study - Lizabeth ✲ figurative language ✲ symbolism ✲ conflict ✲ theme Simply create a copy and upload into Google Classroom or the LMS of your choice. Students type their answers directly into the slide. A link to a PDF of the text is also included. The digital nature makes this an ideal lesson for distance learning.

Knowledge and understanding of literary devices is vital for any high school student. Tired of the same old drill? Looking for a way to change things up? These visual notes will help do just that. Students can color and/or add additional doodles while taking notes, thereby activating both sides of their brains, leading to better retention. There are three versions of the student handouts: ✧ Version A: This version is best suited for students who struggle with note-taking. Most of the information is provided, allowing the student to focus on only writing down a few points. ✧ Version B: This version is best suited for students who may need some scaffolding but are able to take longer and more detailed notes than students who use Version A. Students will complete definitions and additional notes, as well as some examples. ✧ Version C: This version is best suited for students who require no scaffolding when taking notes. With this version, students will complete definitions and additional notes as well as most examples. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that can be used to review the literary devices with your students. This presentation includes all information needed for completing the visual notes, with the exception of the “More Examples” spots; these spots are left open to allow teachers to interject specific examples from texts that either have been or will be read during the term or from other sources relevant to their students’ lives (favorite songs, tv shows, movies, etc.).

This bundle contains resources for five of the most commonly taught short stories for ninth grade. Includes: ✰ “Marigolds” Close Reading - focusing on reading comprehension, figurative language, symbolism, conflict, characterization, and theme ✰ “The Lady or the Tiger?” Lesson Plan - focusing on vocabulary, reading comprehension, and theme ✰ “The Black Cat” Lesson Plan - introduction Prezi, vocabulary, reading comprehension, suspense, narrator reliability, conflict close reading, and writing extension ✰ “The Most Dangerous Game” Lesson Plan - focus on vocabulary, literary terms, reading comprehension, characterization, conflict, and figurative language ✰ “The Most Dangerous Game” Escape Room - review for the short story ✰ “The Scarlet Ibis” Lesson Plan - focus on vocabulary, characterization, conflict, plot, figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and quote analysis ✰ “The Veldt” Ray Bradbury Short Story Lesson Plan - focus on literary devices, characterization, plot, quote analysis, diction, and arguing a point

This resource includes everything you need to teach one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous short stories - “The Fall of the House of Usher”. One of the masters of the Gothic literature genre, Poe is often a staple in English literature courses. His short story “The Fall of the House of Usher” - a tale of an isolated family and a decaying house - is a perfect introduction to this genre. This resource can be used as a stand-alone lesson or as part of a larger short stories and/or Gothic literature unit. Don’t have time to cover everything? Use the handouts that align with the focus of your unit. Included in this resource: ❊ Suggested lesson plan ❊ Edgar Allan Poe introduction Prezi (including a link, offline version, and PDF version - for those inevitable days when technology doesn’t work) ❊ Prezi guided notes ❊ Vocabulary handouts: 3 different handouts that cover 10 words from the text → Context Clues: Students use context clues to determine the meaning of the words and then compare their definitions to the actual definitions → Exercises: Match the vocabulary words to their synonyms; complete the sentences using the correct vocabulary word; write a paragraph using the vocabulary words → Quiz: Match vocabulary words and definitions; choose the correct word for provided synonyms; write an original paragraph using the vocabulary words ❊ Five key focus handouts: →Plot: answer plot-based questions and complete a plot diagram → Symbolism: review six symbols and provide an explanation of the symbol. Then, write a short paragraph describing Poe's use of symbolism. → Narrator Reliability: Review traits of reliable and unreliable then determine which the narrator of "The Fall of the House of Usher" is → Gothic Elements: Review elements of Gothic literature and find examples of each within the text → Topics and Themes: Examine how the text treats seven topics; create a thematic statement; complete a theme development paragraph (includes scaffolded and non-scaffolded versions) ❊ Writing Extensions ❊ Two grammar focus handouts: → Sentence Types: Review the four types of sentences; determine the type of sentence for ten excerpts from text; mark independent and dependent clauses. → Parallelism: Review parallelism and four types of parallelism problems. Identify parallelism in five excerpts. Rewrite three sentences without parallelism. ❊ Suggested answer key

Curated from ACT, SAT, and “words all high schoolers need to know” lists, this resource contains everything you need to teach vocabulary for the entire year. Included: ✺ 90- slide PowerPoint presentation - one slide per word ✺ Two versions of student handouts: Version A is more visually appealing, while Version B is more streamlined for visually impaired students or those who struggle with over-stimulation ✺ List quizzes and answer keys ✺ Cards to use for word wall ✺ Instructions (written and visual) on printing certain pages of the PDF or uploading the PowerPoint presentation to Google Slides™ ✺ One giant (206 page) PDF with all files as well as individual files for each list