The Great Gatsby TV News Project: High School Project Based Lesson Plan
With the recent release of a new film on The Great Gatsby this could be a great time to introduce students to the timeless novel. This is a …
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High School English Lesson Plans - Grades 9-12
Showing guides and explainers filed under High School English Lesson Plans - Grades 9-12.
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Poetic Conventions Storyboard Activity with Songs: a Student-Driven Introduction to Poetry
Lyric poetry (aka songs) is one way for you to get your students interested and excited to study poetry. This activity has students analyzing songs as …
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Project Based Lesson Based on the Predictions in Fahrenheit 451
In this project, students create a presentation that covers the predictions Ray Bradbury made in his futuristic tale.
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Review of the Writing Process by Writing a Paragraph on a Photo Found Online
A few tweaks can be the trick to engaging students in a quick review of the steps they should take whenever they write.
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The Roaring '20s: A Project-Based Learning Activity for The Great Gatsby - With Downloadable Handout
Setting up the exciting historical context of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald can be difficult to accomplish. This project generates interest …
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A Project-Based American Poetry Anthology Activity
Do your students dread studying poetry? Do they struggle to understand it? Use this project-based learning activity to develop your students’ poetry …
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Ghostly Aspects of the Novel Beloved and Lessons on Poltergiest Phenomena
This third lesson plan in a series based on Morrison’s Beloved will spark students’ imagination and create lively class discussions. It …
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Project Based Learning Assessment for "The Pearl": Student Created Playlists for the Book
Are you becoming increasingly frustrated with your students’ unwillingness to put away those personal electronic devices? In this activity, …
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Salem Witch Trials Webquest: A Project Based Lesson to Introduce 'The Crucible' by Arthur Miller
While “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller is a riveting drama and a staple in high school classes, lecturing students about two separate but …
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Literature Circles as a Culminating Activity for Studying "The Great Gatsby"
Have you ever left a movie theater feeling like you just can’t wait to tell your best friend all about the movie you just saw? How about the same …
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