This lesson was designed for high school students. It includes a PowerPoint presentation over the life of Joseph Conrad and an introduction to "The Secret Sharer." It also includes a Unit Overview (with common core standards) , a reader's log (with examples included in the log), a sample thesis paragraph, and the writing prompt.

This novel unit for Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman is intended for older students (high school) who have read To Kill a Mockingbird. It provides a Unit Overview (that is aligned to the Common Core), a PowerPoint Presentation that introduces the novel, a vocabulary list, a reader's log, the prompt for a literary analysis assignment and a research project. This unit also includes a rubric for each assignment.

This PowerPoint presentation is an introduction to Chopin's short story, "Désirée’s Baby." It was used with students in a college level Freshmen English Class. It could be used with older students at the high school level.

This PowerPoint presentation is an introduction to Chopin's short story, "Désirée’s Baby." It was used with students in a college level Freshmen English Class. It could be used with older students at the high school level.

This game was intended as a review for a unit exam over the novel, 1984. It was designed for students at the high school level.

This game was intended as a review for a unit exam over the novel, 1984. It was designed for students at the high school level.

This unit is intended for high school students who are leaning about literary analysis. It includes three PowerPoint presentations (Literary Analysis, Introduction to "A Rose for Emily," and a sample thesis paragraph). It also includes a Unit Overview that is aligned with the Common Core standards and provides suggestions for accommodation.

This unit is intended for high school students who are leaning about literary analysis. It includes three PowerPoint presentations (Literary Analysis, Introduction to "A Rose for Emily," and a sample thesis paragraph). It also includes a Unit Overview that is aligned with the Common Core standards and provides suggestions for accommodation.

The Persuasive Writing unit includes: a unit overview (aligned to Common Core Standards), four PowerPoint presentations (Rhetorical Devices, Logical Fallacies, the Writing Process, and the Mini-Research paper), note-taking guides for students who need this accommodation, and a collaborative assignment and an individual assignment over logical fallacies.

This rubric has evolved over time and has been used to grade SAT timed writings, general classroom essays (both at the high school and college level), and essay assignments similar to state standardized tests. A hard copy can be printed and/or the electronic version can be sent to students (be sure to restrict the edit option under the Developer tab on the tool bar). This highly versatile rubric can be used to grade only content or the teacher can include a format and Grammar, Usage, Mechanics grade. It also has an Excel worksheet embedded in it to assign a grade.

This lesson includes a PowerPoint and activity cards. It was designed for high school students who were about to begin studying literature from the Medieval period. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to define and give examples of syllogisms, identify the four humours and resulting personality types, and be able to define and use four SAT words. This lesson was used in cooperative groups.

This unit was designed for high school students who are studying folktales. It includes a lesson plan (with common core standards), a PowerPoint presentation, a rubric for assessment, and modifications for the assignment (note-taking guide and example of a folktale with hyperlinks to the definition of words that might be difficult for those reading below grade level or for English Language Learners)

This PowerPoint presentation provides information concerning the translation process involved in the creation of the Bible. The intended audience is 12th grade students in a British Literature Class who are studying the King James Version of the Bible as a work of literature.

This activity should be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation on the King James Version of the Bible. It is intended for 12th grade students in a British Literature class. It can be used with all students, but it was designed as a modification to the lesson for students who needed assistance with taking notes.

This Jeopardy game is intended as a review before a unit exam. The unit included Shakespeare, Sonnets, Macbeth, and the Research process. It was used in a 12th grade class, but it can be used with any middle school or high school class. Jeopardy games are fun for students, but tedious to make. Once created, however, it can be modified to suit any unit of study.

This presentation gives a definition and very brief history of Literary Criticism. It is intended as an introduction to a literary analysis using archetypes. The intended audience is high school students grade 9-12.

The following presentation was designed for 12th grade students. It defines and gives different examples of sonnets. It also includes a flow chart to help students decide whether or not a poem is a sonnet.

The following presentation was designed for 12th grade students. It defines and gives different examples of sonnets. It also includes a flow chart to help students decide whether or not a poem is a sonnet.

This unit was designed for high school students who are studying folktales. It includes a lesson plan (with common core standards), a PowerPoint presentation, a rubric for assessment, and modifications for the assignment (note-taking guide and example of a folktale with hyperlinks to the definition of words that might be difficult for those reading below grade level or for English Language Learners)

This lesson includes a PowerPoint and activity cards. It was designed for high school students who were about to begin studying literature from the Medieval period. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to define and give examples of syllogisms, identify the four humours and resulting personality types, and be able to define and use four SAT words. This lesson was used in cooperative groups.