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The resources that I post are, with a few exceptions, intended to be used in high school classes. My resources are aligned with the Common Core Standards, and I have I included accommodation/modifications with most of my lessons. In addition to being an English Language Arts teacher, I am also an ESL teacher, so many of my lessons include tips/accommodations for English Language Learners. My lessons are grounded in the whole language approach and foster critical thinking in students.

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The resources that I post are, with a few exceptions, intended to be used in high school classes. My resources are aligned with the Common Core Standards, and I have I included accommodation/modifications with most of my lessons. In addition to being an English Language Arts teacher, I am also an ESL teacher, so many of my lessons include tips/accommodations for English Language Learners. My lessons are grounded in the whole language approach and foster critical thinking in students.
Kate Chopin and "Désirée’s Baby"
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Kate Chopin and "Désirée’s Baby"

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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.
A Novel Unit for Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman
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A Novel Unit for Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman

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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.
The Sonnet
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The Sonnet

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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.
Literary Analysis and "A Rose for Emily"
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Literary Analysis and "A Rose for Emily"

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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.
A Web Quest for Tackling the Bullying Issue Project
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A Web Quest for Tackling the Bullying Issue Project

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This Web Quest is designed as the first step in the creation of a project dealing with the topic of bullying. It is intended for high school students, and it provides information about bullying, examples of effective strategies for dealing with bullying in schools, and a short story about bullying. This resource also contains a rubric for assessing the final product.
Literary Criticism and the Archetype
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Literary Criticism and the Archetype

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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.
1984 Jeopardy
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1984 Jeopardy

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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.
Introduction to Nectar in a Sieve with Literary Analysis Assignment
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Introduction to Nectar in a Sieve with Literary Analysis Assignment

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This unit is aligned with the Common Core and is intended for high school students. It includes a PowerPoint introduction to the novel, Nectar in a Sieve (the Academic Decathlon reading for the 2015-2016 school year) with a literary analysis assignment. Also included in this resource packet is a reader's log, reading questions over the novel (a reader's guide), and an answer key for the reading questions. A note-taking guide is provided for students who need this accommodation. The PowerPoint has many useful hyperlinks and lots of visuals to help students better understand the novel.
Foreign Policy Research Paper
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Foreign Policy Research Paper

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This resource is intended for high school students and would work well in a 12th grade Government class or a 12th grade English class. This Common Core aligned resource includes a lesson plan, direction for the research project, a PowerPoint concerning the project, and a step-by-step look at a current foreign issue. Also included is a Rubric based on Common Core Standards.
Resource Pack for "The Gift of the Magi"
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Resource Pack for "The Gift of the Magi"

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This resource pack for "The Gift of the Magi" is common core aligned. It includes a unit overview, a PowerPoint introduction to the story, a PowerPoint lesson over the parts of a story (with a writing prompt for a short story assignment), and a characterization identification activity. It also includes a copy of the short story with side notes and reading guide questions. This copy of the story has hyperlinks with pictures and background information that might be useful to some students (such as ESL students).
The Sonnet
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The Sonnet

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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 Four Humours
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The Four Humours

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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.
WebQuest Pre-Reading Activity for Go Set a Watchman
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WebQuest Pre-Reading Activity for Go Set a Watchman

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This WebQuest is designed for high school students who are about to read Go Set a Watchman. It is intended to provide historical background for the novel to help students better understand the actions of the characters. It includes a lesson overview with a list of the Common Core standards that are addressed during the lesson.
Persuasive Writing Unit
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Persuasive Writing Unit

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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.
Folktale and Urban Legend
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Folktale and Urban Legend

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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)
Covid-19 WebQuest
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Covid-19 WebQuest

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Whether ready or not, schools have turned to virtual education to facilitate continued instruction during school closures. This Covid-19 WebQuest provides students an opportunity to explore the facts about Covid-19 and design a final product that demonstrates what they learned. During this time of school closure, this WebQuest allows students, with the help of online, credible sources, to engage in self-directed learning.