This lesson is intended as an introduction to poetry explication and was used with high school students. This resource includes a lesson plan (with Common Core Standards), a PowerPoint presentation, a TPCASTT Activity (with a Teacher Key), and a Note-taking guide 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.

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)

The following games have a Halloween theme and were designed for students in a resource room. This bundle includes sight word bingo (First 100 Frey Sight Words), word find, crossword puzzle, and math games.

This Web Quest activity was designed to be used as a pre-reading activity for the novel Go Set a Watchman.

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 resource is aligned with the Common Core. It includes a PowerPoint Presentation, an Overview, and a Step-by-Step writing guided for students who need this accommodation.

This handy resource of 160 writing prompts are intended for use with middle school students. The prompts are arranged by month and allow for persuasive, descriptive and creative writing. The PowerPoint also has plenty of photographs to stimulate student writing.

This essay assignment is intended for high school students and to be taught at the beginning of the school year. It is a great way to get to know your students' background and their writing abilities. This resource includes a PowerPoint Presentation, an Overview of the lesson (with Common Core Standards), and a modified essay activity (step-by-step writing guide and an essay template).

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.

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.

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 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.

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 Word Art Poster describes many of the topics covered during the school year for a High School English Class.

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 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 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.