Slang Parts of Speech Grammar Activity Take your grammar lessons from mid to epic with this free activity! Download
Writing Found Poetry with Wiesel’s Night Add creative writing to your unit on Night with this new lesson plan! Download
Frankenstein Job Interview Webquest Our newest webquest dives deep into the history and themes of Mary Shelley’s classic science fiction novel. Download
Lord of the Flies Character Map Understanding the characters of William Golding’s allegorical tale is easy with this new worksheet. Download
The Poetry of Bob Dylan Use this lesson plan to help your students discuss the primary ideas in the Nobel Prize winner's lyrics. Download
Rhyme and Repetition in Poe's "Annabel Lee" Help your students identify rhyme patterns and discuss the effects of repetition in "Annabel Lee." Download
"Because I could not stop for Death" Celebrate National Poetry Month with this free lesson plan for Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for Death." Download
Star Wars and the Hero's Journey Introduce your students to the concept of "The Hero's Journey" with this ready-to-use lesson plan. Download
"The Raven" Examining Poe's Theory of Unity of Effect Using an audio reading of "The Raven," take a close look at meter, rhyme, and imagery. Download
Teaching with Film Adaptations of Texts Teach your students how to analyze and evaluate film versions of literary texts. Download
Introducing Literary Theory Teach your students basic concepts of literary theory with this free lesson plan. Download
Introducing Symbols: "The Beach" Learning (and teaching!) symbolism can be fun; this lesson is proof. Download
Teaching Shakespeare: "Sonnet 73" Teach your students how to analyze structure and determine its relationship to meaning. Download
ELA Google Docs Templates Perfect for independent reading assignments or class-wide literature units, these free Google Docs templates are ready to use. Download
The Great Gatsby Downloadable Worksheets Keep students engaged as they read The Great Gatsby with these ready-to-use worksheets. Download
The Great Gatsby Party Planning Webquest Enrich your students’ knowledge of The Great Gatsby’s historical context with this webquest. Download
Frankenstein Job Interview Webquest In this webquest based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel, students will prepare for a job interview with Dr. Frankenstein himself! Download
Writing Found Poetry with Wiesel’s Night Have your students craft a poem using text found in Elie Wiesel’s harrowing memoir. Download
Macbeth Character Map Have students review the relationships between the cast of Macbeth with this printable resource. Download
Romeo and Juliet Character Map Connect the dots between the Capulets and the Montagues with this downloadable resource. Download
To Kill a Mockingbird Character Map Use this map to help students draw connections between Scout, Jem, and other characters from Harper Lee’s classic novel. Download
The Great Gatsby Character Map Draw connections between Gatsby’s memorable cast of characters with this free chart. Download
Frankenstein Character Map As students read Mary Shelley’s famous novel, have them trace the relationships between characters with this chart. Download
Of Mice and Men Character Map Keeping track of the ties between George, Lennie, Curley, and other characters in Of Mice and Men is simple with this map. Download
Lord of the Flies Character Map Have students make connections between characters and the themes they represent with this chart. Download
Nonfiction: McCarthy’s "Enemies from Within" Speech Use this lesson to help your students understand McCarthy’s purpose and use of rhetorical devices. Download
Rhetorical Devices in Political Speeches Introduce students to the concept of rhetorical devices, including simile, metaphor, and antithesis. Download
Connotation vs. Denotation Introduce your students to the concept of connotation and denotation with this month's free lesson plan. Download
New 2016 SAT Writing and Language Practice This self-contained lesson includes a full-length Writing and Language exercises modeled after the new SAT. Download
Writing Arguments in Response to Nonfiction Teach students to craft clear arguments in response to nonfiction texts. Download
Examining Author's Purpose in Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" Speech Examine authorial intent in rhetoric with this free lesson plan. Download
ELA Diagnostic Assessment This diagnostic test is designed to gauge students’ abilities in grammar, writing, and reading. Download
Writing a Thesis Statement Have students examine what makes a strong thesis statement with this new lesson plan. Download
Slang Parts of Speech Grammar Activity Learning about nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and interjections has never been more entertaining. Download
Vocabulary in Context: Inside the World of Wizards Students will be spellbound as they learn about Rowling’s magical world and the craft that went into her writing. Download
Vocabulary in Context: Wilderness Survival Teach your students to use context clues to identify the meaning of vocabulary words with this free lesson plan. Download
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Activities Help students learn how to navigate the dictionary with four free worksheets from Merriam-Webster. Download
Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Activity This activity from Merriam-Webster will introduce your students to many new words recently added to the dictionary. Download
April Fools Vocabulary Lesson Plan Your students will get a kick out of this ready-to-use reproducible prank vocab lesson. Download
10th Grade Vocabulary Lesson Teach your students 15 new words with this vocabulary lesson. Intended for 10th grade. Download
Vocabulary in Context This vocabulary activity explores how an author’s word choice affects tone, setting, theme, and other story elements. Download
Slant, Spin, and Bias in the News Use this lesson to help your students define and identify bias in nonfiction sources. Download
New 2016 SAT Reading Practice This self-contained lesson includes a full-length Reading passage modeled after the new SAT. Download
Reading Challenge Challenge your students to expand their horizons! An associated downloadable poster is available in the poster section! Download