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.

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 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.

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 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.