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ELA Task Card Bundle for High School Fiction Poetry Drama and Literary Criticism

By Teacher in the Rye

If you teach high school English, this is an amazing product to have in your arsenal! I have included all of my HS task card sets into one bundled product for you to use and enjoy!With this purchase, you get: Fiction: 40 CardsPoetry: 32 CardsDrama:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5...

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Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven Poetry Mini-Unit Writing and Creative Option

By Teacher in the Rye

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" is one of his most popular poems, and one of the most enjoyable for students of all ages. This is a great introduction to Edgar Allan Poe's poetry for your students!You will get: Three worksheets on which students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, W.7.3, W.7.4

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Poetry Pairs: Sylvia Plath "Mirror" and Ted Hughes "The Lake"

By Teacher in the Rye

Love teaching poetry, and want to pair poems for deeper thinking? This is a great activity that can be used as a stand-alone assignment, within a poetry unit, as a preview activity for a novel or play, or as an emergency sub plan! I’ve selected

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4

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The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes Student Packet Poem Questions Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

"The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes is a famous, rhythmic poem about a robber in the 18th century. This is a romanticized ideal of the highwaymen who would stop stagecoaches and rob the passengers. Some were considered heroes because they would often

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.5, W.7.2d, W.7.9

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Shakespeare's Popular Sonnets Close Reading Activities Bundle Writing & Analysis

By Teacher in the Rye

These activities should provide your students with a creative way to examine and analyze some of Shakespeare’s best-loved sonnets.This is a GROWING bundle. Purchase now for a great low price!For each sonnet, students will answer a pre-reading

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 Close Reading Activities Analysis and Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

Shakespeare's sonnets are as timeless as his plays. Sonnet 73 explores the speaker's contemplation of his advanced years. Often compared to Sonnet 71, Sonnet 73 is richer in figurative language, with each quatrain developing its own

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.4a, L.11-12.4c...

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The Raven Close Reading Questions, Teaching Notes and Quiz

By Teacher in the Rye

Poe, the master of suspense and horror, dominates the genre in his most popular poetic work, "The Raven." If you're like me, I love teaching Edgar Allan Poe, especially in the fall, as the weather gets colder, and the nights get longer. You will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6

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There's a Hole in My Sidewalk Poetry Analysis Worksheet

By Teacher in the Rye

I just made this to use in my classroom, so I thought I would share. "There is a Hole in My Sidewalk" is a great way to introduce students to poetry, or just a new poem, and gives them an opportunity to learn about metaphor, theme, and how to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.10, RL.8.2, RL.8.10, W.7.9, W.8.9

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Poetry Task Cards Figurative Language Analysis Rhyme Sound and More

By Teacher in the Rye

These task cards are meant for use with any poem! Since the questions are more general, some may not work with a particular poem, but the majority should suit your needs. There are 32 cards total. These are challenging, yet accessible for your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5...

$3.25

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Poetry Pairs: Ghost Edition! Edna St. Vincent Millay & Margaret Widdemer

By Teacher in the Rye

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5

$3.00

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Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 Close Reading Activities Analysis and Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

Shakespeare's sonnets are as timeless as his plays. One of the most famous sonnets, sonnet 18 displays the speaker's extravagant claims about his beloved, linking nature and immortality.Students will answer a pre-reading question, read and annotate

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.4a, L.11-12.4c...

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Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 Close Reading Activities Analysis and Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

Shakespeare's sonnets are as timeless as his plays. Sonnet 29 discusses the speaker's emotional rollercoaster in relation to his beloved, and how his feelings of inadequacy dominate his life without love.Students will answer a pre-reading question,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.4a, L.11-12.4c...

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Mini Poetry Unit on Individualism -- An Intro for MS Students

By Teacher in the Rye

Here's a little poetry to introduce the concept, or to supplement with a novel unit. This is a suitable unit for MS students who have not previously studied a lot of poetry. Whitman’s “Song of Myself” is composed of excerpts suitable for middle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Shakespeare's Sonnet 30 Close Reading Activities Analysis and Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

Shakespeare's sonnets are as timeless as his plays. Sonnet 30 explores the speaker's memories, hopes, and frustrations as he surveys his life.Students will answer a pre-reading question, read and annotate the poem, learn about "the turn," and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.4a, L.11-12.4c...

$2.00

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Shakespeare's Sonnet 71 Close Reading Activities Analysis and Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

Shakespeare's sonnets are as timeless as his plays. Sonnet 71 explores the speaker's depth of love and commitment for his beloved, even as he nears death.Students will answer a pre-reading question, read and annotate the poem, learn about "the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.4a, L.11-12.4c...

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Poetry Walk-Around Chart

By Teacher in the Rye

This is a handout to be used within a poetry unit. Students should already be familiar with poetic devices/terms, and ideally, this activity should be done in a 30-45 min period of time (not including whole-class discussion). The idea is this:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$0.50

Digital Download DOCX (0.07 MB)

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Use With Poetry Pairs: Ghost Edition Edna St. Vincent Millay & Margaret Widdemer

By Teacher in the Rye

Text of Millay and Widdemer poems for use with Poetry Pairs: Ghost Edition.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts

FREE

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I pride myself on the fundamentals. My products are practical and solid in their foundations. Without the basics, students cannot progress. I may not be the flashiest teacher around, but what I do and make works.

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B.A. and M.A. in English; M.Ed. in Secondary Education specializing in Best Practices

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