Shifting Perspectives in Toni Morrison's Beloved
In this interactive lesson, students explore the shifting narrative point of view that Morrison uses in the novel and consider how narrative can shape the reader’s relationship to the characters.
High School Literacy
Explore lessons that teach skills such as determining central idea in informational text, literature and literary nonfiction. In addition, find lessons for literacy in science and social studies.
In this collection of ELA literacy lessons, students read primary and secondary texts to learn and practice literacy standards.
In this collection of science-themed literacy lessons, students read primary and secondary texts on science topics to learn and practice literacy standards.
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In this collection of history-themed literacy lessons, students read primary and secondary historical texts to learn and practice literacy standards.
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Lorraine Hansberry: "A Raisin in the Sun" | Analyzing Theme
In this interactive lesson, discover how literary techniques like setting, characterization, and conflict contribute to the overarching theme of a text.
Elements of Poetry
In this interactive lesson, discover how literary techniques like figurative language, imagery, and symbolism contribute to the overall meaning of Maya Angelou's famous poem "Caged Bird".
Lesson: Effective Paragraphs | Skills on Demand
In this interactive lesson, students will learn how to write a paragraph that has both a topic sentence that “labels” its main idea and specific details to support and develop that idea, using real-world examples.
Lesson: Main Ideas and Supporting Details | Skills on Demand
In this interactive lesson, students will learn how to identify a main idea that is directly stated in a paragraph and how to identify the facts, details, and examples that support a main idea.
Lesson: Correct Sentence Structure and Fluency
In this interactive lesson, students will focus on correct sentences, subject-verb agreement, and other aspects of grammar and language.
Supernatural Elements in Macbeth
In this self-paced lesson, students explore how Shakespeare uses supernatural elements in Macbeth. This lesson is best used after a reading of Macbeth.
Adapting Dickens: From Page to Screen
In this interactive lesson, students compare and contrast the film and the original text to consider the strengths of each medium, how the choices made by the author or the filmmakers help tell the story, and how faithful a film should be to the original work.
Satire, Parody, and Humor in Catch-22
In this interactive lesson, students compare and contrast the film and the original text to consider the strengths of each medium, how the choices made by the author or the filmmakers help tell the story, and how faithful a film should be to the original work.