This Of Mice and Men Activities Bundle has over 20 different activities, including chapter questions and vocabulary exercises, to supplement your teaching of Of Mice and Men. Students love these fun, interactive activities that challenge their critical thinking skills, such as compare and contrast, cause and effect, character analysis, narrative conflict, theme, and plot analysis. For a close look at the activites, check out the detailed preview. This Bundle Includes: 1. Chapter Questions and Vocabulary 2. "To A Mouse" Allusion Activity 3. Foreshadowing Activities 4. American Dream Poll Interview Activity 5. 2 Different Chapter Analysis Organizers 6. Character Analysis Activities (Graphics and Text) 7. Compare and Contrast American Dream Theme Activity 8. Figurative Language and Imagery Activity 9. Cause and Effect Activities 10. Character Letter to themselves Activity 11. Character Instagram 12. Life Magazine Interview Project This resource is part of our Of Mice and Men Unit Total Pages 50

This Of Mice and Men activity provides structured activities to understand and analyze Steinbeck's development of The American Dream within the novel. Students will compare and contrast the presentation of The American Dream in a picture, poem and excerpt from the novel. Graphic organizers and facilitated activities guide students in their analysis and writing. This resource is part of our Of Mice and Men Unit and Of Mice and Men Activities Bundle Total Pages12

This Of Mice and Men activity provides structured exercises to analyze John Steinbeck's allusion to the poem "To A Mouse". Student notes and examples instruct students on the fundamentals of allusions and foreshadowing. Structured exercises guide students on analyzing the poem and how the use of allusion brings meaning to the story and foreshadows the plot. This resource is part of our Of Mice and Men Unit and Of Mice and Men Activities Bundle This Resource Includes: 1. Analysis questions organized by chapter 2. Vocabulary exercises in context from the novel. Total Pages7

Students will enjoy this unique way of analyzing the character's view points and ideals within Of Mice and Men. Students imagine they are interviewing George for Life Magazine about the American Dream. Student notes teach students how to form 4 different types of strategic interview questions. 6 different options for assignments require students to analyze conflict, symbols, and other plot elements from Katniss's point of view. This resource is part of our Of Mice and Men Unit and Of Mice and Men Activities Bundle Total Pages 6

These lessons use the narrative conflicts in The Hunger Games to develop student skills in literary analysis writing. Multiple activities provide guided instruction on how to write a literary analysis paragraph, with detailed lessons that teach students the fundamental literary elements of internal and external narrative conflict. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of analysis writing: analyzing a prompt, writing statements, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit This resource includes: 1 PPT Lectures 2 Literary Element Student Notes 3 Body Paragraph Literary Analysis Writing Exercises 4 Graphic Organizers 5 Sample Paragraphs 6 Literary Analysis Annotation Guidelines PPT and Notes. 7 Three different levels of analysis worksheets and graphic organizers 8 Novel Excerpts 9 Detailed Teacher Resources Total Pages 31 slides 47 pages

These Hunger Games lessons focus on developing student skills in literary analysis of the settings and mood and tone found within the story: District 12, The Train, The Capitol, The Game Arena. Students analyze the author's use of diction, imagery, and figurative language (metaphor, hyperbole, simile, etc.) Each lesson provides guided worksheets and systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of essay writing: analyzing a prompt, writing thesis statements, writing introductions, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit This resource includes: 1 PPT Lectures 2 Literary Element Student Notes 3 Body Paragraph Literary Analysis Writing Exercises 4 Graphic Organizers 5 Sample Paragraphs 6 Literary Analysis Annotation Guidelines PPT and Notes. 7 Three different levels of analysis worksheets and graphic organizers 8 Novel Excerpts 9 Detailed Teacher Resources Total Pages 33 slides 35 pages

These Hunger Games lessons focus on developing student skills in literary analysis of the symbols: bread, bow and arrow, dandelion, and the mocking jay. Each lesson provides guided worksheets and systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of essay writing: analyzing a prompt, writing thesis statements, writing introductions, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit This resource includes: 1 PPT Lectures 2 Literary Element Student Notes 3 Body Paragraph Literary Analysis Writing Exercises 4 Graphic Organizers 5 Sample Paragraphs 6 Literary Analysis Annotation Guidelines PPT and Notes. 7 Three different levels of analysis worksheets and graphic organizers 8 Novel Excerpts 9 Detailed Teacher Resources Total Pages 33 slides 35 pages

This Hunger Games Unit develops close reading skills and a deep understanding of literary elements such as: symbolism, characterization, setting mood and tone, narrative conflict, and theme. The writing standards focus on developing student skills in literary analysis essay writing. 5 different packets provide guided instruction on how to write a literary analysis essay with detailed lessons that teach students the fundamental literary elements such as characterization, narrative setting, narrative conflict, symbolism, and theme. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of essay writing: analyzing a prompt, writing thesis statements, writing introductions, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. Added bonus of 28 literary elements posters to support and supplement the unit. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview. This Unit Includes: 1. Literary analysis annotation and close reading guidelines 2. Multiple close reading passages 3. Tribute gift activities 4. Character interview project 5. Character Instagram game/activities 6. Chapter Selfie graphic organizer 7. Detailed chapter analysis worksheets 8. Cause and effect diagrams 9. Character letter to themselves activity 10. District symbols analysis activity 11. Create a symbol activity 12. Compare contrast The Hunger Games to Gladiator Games 13. Hero's Journey Monomyth Project 14. Symbols Analysis and Writing Unit (35 pages 33 slides) 15. Narrative Conflict Analysis and Writing Unit (33 pages 8 new slides) 16. Analyzing the mood and tone of,the setting (35 pages 15 new slides) 17. Analyzing Characterization of Katniss (30 pages and 15 new slides) 18. Writing Literary Analysis Introduction Paragraphs 19. Writing Literary Analysis Conclusion Paragraphs 20. Sample Literary Analysis Essay Process 21. 80 analysis questions organized by chapter 22. 70+ Vocabulary terms and exercises in context from novel 23. Vocabulary summative test 24 . 28 high quality literary elements posters Total Pages 113 slides 226 pages 30 posters

These Hunger Games lessons focus on the author's use of narrative conflict to develop the plot. PPT lectures and notes guide students in an understanding of internal and external narrative conflict and annotation strategies for literary analysis. The resource provides 7 different excerpts from the novel, formatted for student annotations, along with graphic organizers to guide student analysis. Great resource to facilitate close reading of specific texts within The Hunger Games. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit and Close Reading Bundle This resource includes: 1 Literary Analysis Annoation PPT Lectures 2 Annotation Notes and Examples 2 Literary Elements Student Notes 3 Formatted Close Reading Passages from the Novel 4 Graphic Organizers Total Pages 8 slides 14

These Hunger Games lessons focus on the author's use of mood and tone to develop the settings in the novel. PPT lectures and notes guide students in an understanding of diction, figurative language, connotation, and imagery. Notes and PPT provide strategies for annotation strategies for literary analysis. The resource provides 6 different excerpts from the novel, formatted for student annotations, along with graphic organizers to guide student analysis. Great resource to facilitate close reading of specific texts within The Hunger Games. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit and Close Reading Bundle This resource includes: 1 Literary Analysis Annoation PPT Lectures 2 Annotation Notes and Examples 2 Literary Elements Student Notes 3 Formatted Close Reading Passages from the Novel 4 Graphic Organizers Total Pages 8 slides 16

These Hunger Games lessons focus on the author's use of characterization to develop Katniss as the protagonist. PPT lectures and notes guide students in an understanding of direct and indirect characterization and annotation strategies for literary analysis. The resource provides 7 different excerpts from the novel, formatted for student annotations, along with graphic organizers to guide student analysis. Great resource to facilitate close reading of specific texts within The Hunger Games. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit and Close Reading Bundle This resource includes: 1 Literary Analysis Annoation PPT Lectures 2 Annotation Notes and Examples 2 Literary Elements Student Notes 3 Formatted Close Reading Passages from the Novel 4 Graphic Organizers Total Pages 8 slides 15

These Hunger Games lessons focus on the author's use of symbolism within the novel. PPT lectures and notes guide students in an understanding of symbolism and annotation strategies for literary analysis. The resource provides 5 different excerpts from the novel, formatted for student annotations, along with graphic organizers to guide student analysis. Great resource to facilitate close reading of specific texts within The Hunger Games. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit and Close Reading Bundle This resource includes: 1 Literary Analysis Annoation PPT Lectures 2 Annotation Notes and Examples 2 Literary Elements Student Notes 3 Formatted Close Reading Passages from the Novel 4 Graphic Organizers Total Pages 8 slides 13

These Hunger Games lessons focus on the author's use of literary elments within the novel. PPT lectures and notes guide students in an understanding of symbolism, characterization, mood, tone, figurative language, imagery, and narrative conflict. Detailed notes instruct students in these literary elments and also provide createive strategies for annotating the text. The resource provides over 15 different excerpts from the novel, formatted for student annotations, along with graphic organizers to guide student analysis. Great resource to facilitate close reading of specific texts within The Hunger Games. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit This resource includes: 1 Literary Analysis Annoation PPT Lectures 2 Annotation Notes and Examples 2 Literary Elements Student Notes 3 Formatted Close Reading Passages from the Novel 4 Graphic Organizers Total Pages 8 slides & over 40 pages

Getting students to read informational text can be trying, but analyzing the trending vampire craze will spark their interest. The new Common Core State Standards place a greater emphasis on critical thinking and implementing expository and nonfiction texts into the English Language Arts curriculum. Understanding the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, and author's purpose and point of view are essential to understanding nonfiction texts. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic R.E.A.D.S Close “R.E.A.D” Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view) Evaluate (support) Analyze (rhetoric) Develop (questions and judgments) Summarize (the main idea of the text) This Unit Includes 1. Common Core Alignment 2. Student Notes and Handouts 3. Teacher "day by day" schedule 4. Articles for Analysis 5. Writing Task and Rubric 6. PPT lectures to facilitate student notes (54 slides)

Getting students to read informational text can be trying, but analyzing the cultural phenomenon of a zombie outbreak. The new Common Core State Standards place a greater emphasis on critical thinking and implementing expository and nonfiction texts into the English Language Arts curriculum. Understanding the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, and author's purpose and point of view are essential to understanding nonfiction texts. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S" Close “R.E.A.D” Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view) Evaluate (support) Analyze (rhetoric) Develop (questions and judgments) Summarize (the main idea of the text) This Unit Includes 1. Common Core Alignment 2. Student Notes and Handouts 3. Teacher "day by day" schedule 4. Articles for Analysis 5. Writing Task and Rubric 6. PPT lectures to facilitate student notes (54 slides)

Getting students to read informational text can be trying, but analyzing the cultural phenomenon of urban legends. The new Common Core State Standards place a greater emphasis on critical thinking and implementing expository and nonfiction texts into the English Language Arts curriculum. Understanding the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, and author's purpose and point of view are essential to understanding nonfiction texts. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S" Close “R.E.A.D” Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view) Evaluate (support) Analyze (rhetoric) Develop (questions and judgments) Summarize (the main idea of the text) This Unit Includes 1. Common Core Alignment 2. Student Notes and Handouts 3. Teacher "day by day" schedule 4. Articles for Analysis 5. Writing Task and Rubric 6. PPT lectures to facilitate student notes (54 slides)

This Halloween Horror Short Story Unit includes the full text of 2 classic and creepy short stories that students will enjoy during the Halloween season: Masque of the Red Death and The Monkey's Paw. Learn about each packet in the descriptions below: MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH These short story lesson plans use Masque of the Red Death as the platform for developing student skills in literary analysis writing. Multiple activities provide guided instruction on how to write a literary analysis paragraph, with detailed lessons that teach students the fundamental literary elements of characterization and narrative setting. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of analysis writing: analyzing a prompt, writing statements, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. THE MONKEY'S PAW These short story lesson plans use The Monkey's Paw as the platform for developing student skills in literary analysis writing. Multiple activities provide guided instruction on how to write a literary analysis paragraph, with detailed lessons that teach students the fundamental literary elements of foreshadowing and irony. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of analysis writing: analyzing a prompt, writing statements, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview. This resource includes: PPT Lectures Literary Element Student Notes Body Paragraph Literary Analysis Writing Exercises Introduction Paragraph Exercises Conclusion Paragraphs Graphic Organizers Sample Paragraphs Literary Analysis Annotation Guidelines PPT and Notes. Three different options for chapter organizer worksheets Full Text and Analysis Questions for "Masque of the Red Death" Full Text and Analysis Questions for "The Monkey's Paw"

"Back To School" is a reality students face each Fall. This fun article about returning to high school, provides an engaging resource for students to analyze an author's use of figurative language, analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, rhetorical appeals, author's purpose, and point of view. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S" Close “R.E.A.D.S” Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view) Evaluate (support) Analyze (rhetoric) Develop (questions and judgments) Summarize (the main idea of the text) This Unit Includes 1. Common Core Alignment 2. Student Notes and Handouts 3. Teacher "day by day" schedule 4. Text for Analysis 5. Writing Task and Rubric 6. PPT lectures to facilitate student notes (54 slides)

18 High resolution JPEG posters to display in the classroom. Each poster addresses a different element of expository and persuasive essay writing. This Bundle of Posters includes 1. Introduction Paragraphs: Outlines the unique ACT strategy for remembering the elements of the introduction. 2. Body Paragraphs: Outlines the unique PEEL strategy for remembering the elements of the body paragraphs. 3. Conclusion Paragraphs: Outlines the unique RIP strategy for remembering the elements of the conclusion. 4. Thesis Writing: Outlines the unique TOPS strategy for remembering the elements of the thesis statement. 5. Attention Grabbers: Outlines the unique GRAB strategy for remembering the elements of the attention grabber. 6. Choosing Evidence: Outlines the unique FACT strategy for remembering the elements of choosing evidence. 7. Transitions: 5 Different Posters that outline different transition phrases to use in different writing circumstances. 8. Commentary: Outlines the unique IDEAS strategy for remembering the elements of the commentary. 9. Counter Argument Rebuttal: 3 Posters defining counter argument and rebuttal and providing sentence starters for each.

Common Core Aligned. Bundle of organizers and activities focusing on developing active reading skills, specifically in analyzing characterization and the development of a character within literature. Students will use active reading strategies while reading each chapter of the novel to fill in examples of characterization within the text. After completing the graphic organizers, students will write analysis paragraphs, based off Bloom's Taxonomy of Higher Order Thinking, that evaluate the changes within dynamic characters within the text. This Lesson Plan Includes: 1. Teacher Instructions 2. Student Handouts 3. Characterization Notes 4. Graphic Organizers 5. Analysis prompts 6. PPT Lecture