6th grade literature lectures

Literature, Reading, Vocabulary

Figurative Language PowerPoint Presentation (108 slides)

Created by

Jodi G in the LiBRaRy

This presentation explains and gives examples for 14 types of figurative language. Examples include music lyrics, poems, and short stories. Activities for students are incorporated midway and at the end of the presentation; PLUS, the FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figurative-Language-Crossword) could be completed by students either during or after the presentation. The following types of figurative language are included: metaphor, simile, personification, i

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5th - 9th

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English Language Arts, Literature, Philosophy

Stages of the Hero's Journey Presentation

Created by

Zachary Hamby

Analyze myth, legend, and literature on a whole new level by using the lens of the Hero's Journey. This 37-page presentation uses high-interest images from The Lion King and Star Wars: A New Hope to give detailed accounts of the stages of the Monomyth, Joseph's Campbell's theory of the Hero's Journey. These 12 stages include: The Ordinary World, the Call to Adventure, Meeting with the Mentor, the Supreme Ordeal, etc. In addition to helping us understand stories, the Hero's Journey can also help

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6th - 12th, Higher Education

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

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Also included in: Teaching the Hero's Journey Bundle

Wonder Introduction Presentation - Discussion, R.J. Palacio Biography, Context

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Wonder introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of Palacio, a fun review quiz, and background information on the novel.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>> Wonder Unit Plan Included in Wonder Introduction Presentation:➡️ This 15-slide PowerPoint presenta

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4th - 7th

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Also included in: Wonder Unit Plan - R.J Palacio Novel Study Reading Unit

Holes Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Louis Sachar Biography, & Context

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Holes introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel Holes by Louis Sachar to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, novel cover analysis, a biography of Louis Sachar, a fun review quiz, genre, and background information on the novel.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>> Holes Unit Plan Included in The Holes Introduction Presentation:➡️ This 16-slide PowerPoint presen

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Holes Unit Plan - Louis Sachar Novel Study Reading Unit

Plot Diagram Notes and Lesson with Pixar Film

Created by

The Mind Hive

Guide your students through plot diagram or let students guide themselves with this scaffolded activity on Google Slides! After watching the "Day and Night" Pixar short film, students will be introduced to the basics of a plot diagram. This activity includes the following: - Simplified & Easy to Read Notes on Plot Diagram Basics (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). - Interactive Slides for students to type, drag, and match - Pixar Short Film Link - Formative R

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Lectures, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 9th

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CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.7.3

, RL.8.3

, RL.9-10.3

, RL.11-12.3

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Also included in: Plot Diagram Unit Bundle

Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment

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Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment: Empower your students with a comprehensive understanding of narrative conflict through this engaging lesson! This resource provides a presentation to guide students to understand the different types of conflict, including person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. society, and person vs. environment. With insightful slides. Also included is a conflict graphic organizer assignment that can be used with any st

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6th - 10th

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Also included in: Story Elements - Assignments, Presentations, Activities, and Graphic Organizers

Hatchet Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Gary Paulsen Biography, Context

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Hatchet introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, a biography of Paulsen, a fun review quiz, genre, and novel context and background information.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>>Hatchet Unit Plan Included in Hatchet Introduction Presentation:➡️ This 15-slide PowerPoint presentation is the perf

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Hatchet Unit Plan - Gary Paulsen Novel Study Reading Unit

Tangerine by Edward Bloor - Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE

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The Reading Comprehension Questions are a 22-page editable Word document containing 123 questions (multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short essay questions) for Tangerine by Edward Bloor organized by chapter. They can be used as a study guide, homework questions, quizzes, or tests. The chapter title is listed before each section to make targeting sections that need review very easy. This method of organization also makes it easy for you as a teacher to pull just the questions that you need.

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5th - 8th

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Lectures, Assessment

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RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

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Introduction to Ancient Greek Mythology Presentation

Created by

Lindsey Hyslop

Use this presentation to introduce your students to Greek Mythology including background on the Ancient Greek people, brief outline of Greek creation myth, a few well-known creatures of mythology, characteristics of Olympians, description of 16 gods and goddesses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Provides background information about the Ancient Greek culture *Gives overview of Greek Creation Myth *Features 16 gods and goddesse

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6th - 12th

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief Introduction Presentation

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief Introduction Presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of Riordan, a fun review quiz, background information on the novel, and Greek mythology context.This is included in our unit plan for the novel:>>>The Lightning Thief Un

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: The Lightning Thief Unit Plan - Percy Jackson and the Olympians Novel Study

Tangerine by Edward Bloor - Close Reading PowerPoint

Created by

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

This 130-slide PowerPoint is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Tangerine by Edward Bloor. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, understanding the major themes and symbolism in the novel, and identifying figurative language. The PowerPoint is organized by chapter to mak

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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Lectures, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

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Also included in: Tangerine by Edward Bloor - Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE

The Outsiders Introduction PowerPoint & Quiz for Middle School ELA & Literature

Created by

The Illustrated Classroom

Recently updated with a fun anime-style illustration of the characters.This PowerPoint serves as an in-depth and engaging way to introduce your students to The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.The presentation contains several sectionsNotes for the teacherPreview of Literary ConceptsConnections to Students' Prior KnowledgeBackground of the NovelPhotos of 1960's Tulsa, OklahomaOverview of the Literary Concepts in the novel: Genre, Setting, Plot, Themes, Point of View, SymbolismOverview of CharactersOverv

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English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

Lord of the Flies Introduction PowerPoint

Created by

The English Teacher's Pet

Need a good lecture to introduce your Lord of the Flies Novel unit?Included in this 15 slide PowerPoint of the Lord of the Flies is a background for the author, William Golding, the WWII historical perspective and allusions from today's pop culture, an introduction to the characters and themes to look for while reading, symbolism in the book and the literary elements used by Golding. I have also included guiding questions to start discussion with your readers, such as "Does every human being ha

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6th - 12th

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Literary Elements and Terms Powerpoint 31 slides

Created by

MR. H

Literary Elements and Terms -A humorous and entertaining Powerpoint -31 slides-foreshadowing, symbolism, mood, genre, tone, irony, alliteration, suspense, theme, allusion, plot outline, characterization, conflict, protagonist, etc...- Can be edited to suit class needs, uses things kids can relate to such as Marvel comics, Harry Potter, SpongeBob and others students will find interesting.

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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5th - 12th, Adult Education

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices: Improve your students' understanding of storytelling elements and literary devices with this short story introduction presentation! The slides cover essential components of short stories including story elements and literary devices. Students will learn about all the parts of the plot diagram (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), theme, types of conflict, foreshadowing, irony types, atmosp

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6th - 10th

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Freak the Mighty Introduction Presentation Discussion, Author Biography, Context

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Freak the Mighty introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of Rodman Philbrick, a fun review quiz, novel context and reception, and background information on the novel.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>> Freak the Mighty Unit Plan Included

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature

Also included in: Freak the Mighty Unit Plan - Novel Study Reading Unit - Rodman Philbrick

Greek Mythology Powerpoint - Olympic + other Gods w/ pictures + facts

Created by

P Martinez

This is a detailed, 19-slide PowerPoint providing an introduction to the twelve Olympic Gods. It begins with an overview of the Titans (and Cronus in particular), then progresses to the Olympians, with each slide providing information on a different god/goddess. Information on each slide includes the Greek and Roman name of the god/goddess, the role of the god/goddess in mythology, interesting facts about him/her, as well as an image of the god/goddess. This serves as a fun and interesting intro

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3rd - 10th

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Irony PowerPoint w/ Student Notes

Created by

English Language Arts, Literature

This 18-slide PowerPoint gives students practice understanding irony and teaches them to distinguish between verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony. There are also links that launch from the PowerPoint to some excellent Ted-Ed videos. A handout for students to fill out during the lesson is also included. Everything is fully editable.Literary ElementsGrammar & Sentence MechanicsNovel StudyGraphic DesignComputer ApplicationsComputer Coding LessonsCheck out the website Tech Tools f

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Literary Elements BUNDLE: Character, Irony, Fig. Language, Plot, & MUCH MORE

Protagonists vs Antagonists Mini Lesson- Google Slides- EDITABLE

Created by

Lessons We Learn

Use this mini lesson to teach the difference between protagonists and antagonists. Includes 3 slides with a mini game- "Name The Antagonist". Students will relate to the Super Hero theme along with the Harry Potter, Avengers and Star Wars examples. Easily upload to Google classroom for virtual instruction. Created using a Slides Carnival template.

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Lectures, Activities, Lesson

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2nd - 12th

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The Hobbit Introductory Google Slideshow on Characters, Conflicts, Plot

Created by

Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind

This visually appealing Google Slideshow introduces students to the key characters in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, offering them context on character traits, relationships, conflicts, and development over the course of the novel. (Alternatively, a PowerPoint version of this presentation is available.)The following are covered:Bilbo Baggins.♦ Modest nature♦ Appreciation for the simple things♦ His reluctance and obligation to help♦ His role along the journey♦ His brushes with adversity ♦ His sen

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: The Hobbit Bundle: Quizzes, Close Readings, Vocab Games, Projects, Test (Google)

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

This is a discounted bundle for two products:Close Reading PowerPoint:This 151-slide PowerPoint is aligned with Common Core Standards and is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, u

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

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Cite Text Evidence using the A.C.E or R.A.C.E Method

Created by

Teacher Alias

Citing textual evidence is an important skill that students may struggle with. This lesson uses a PowerPoint and a Student Note Taking Worksheet to support the process of citing text evidence. The PowerPoint includes all directions to properly use the A.C.E or R.A.C.E method and an annotation activity for students to color code the aspects of R.A.C.E within an exemplar answer written in the R.A.C.E method. Included: PowerPoint (17 slides)Student Note Taking Worksheet (4 pages) Need a complete C

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: Cite Text Evidence Complete Unit Bundle : Task Cards, Bell Ringers, PowerPoint

Refugee by Alan Gratz Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Biography, Context

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Refugee Introduction Presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of Alan Gratz, a fun review quiz, historical context for each of the three narratives, and background information on the novel.This is included in our popular unit plan:>>> Refugee by Alan Gratz Unit PlanIncluded in the Refugee

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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