11th Grade Reading and Literature

This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.

How to Read a Poem

Subjects:

Poetry

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Research Paper: Take Notes

How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Nonfiction Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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The Age of Innocence is a part-nostalgic, part-satiric recreation of the surfaces of New York City. This teacher's…

Age of Innocence

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that contains an overview, discussion questions, follow-up activities…

Silas Marner

Subjects:

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of the plot of The Scarlet Letter, historical commentary about Puritan New…

The Scarlet Letter

Subjects:

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Nectar in a Sieve, which explains various Indian cultural practices and…

Nectar in a Sieve

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

India

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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that presents a brief overview of the novel One Day in the Life of…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

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Beowulf is an epic poem written sometime around 900 A.D. and is well suited for students of all abilities. This…

Beowulf

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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The Mousetrap and Other Plays

The plays in The Mousetrap and Other Plays cover Agatha Christie's work from 1944 to 1960 and are accessible to all…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Drama and Performing Arts

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The Kite Runner Study Guide

Educate students about Afghanistan's history and culture through the pre-reading activities in this guide for The Kite…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Novels

Banned Books and Censorship

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Walter Dean Myers Monster Book Discussion and Teaching Guide

Spark a spirited debate about the moral and social dilemmas that arise in Walter Dean Myers's Monster with the group…

Monster Reading Guide

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Issues

Banned Books and Censorship

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A Thousand Splendid Suns Teacher's Guide

Study the history of Afghanistan and the themes in A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini with this printable…

Subjects:

Literature

Suffrage and Women's Rights

Reading and Literature

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Summer Reading List for Teachers – Fiction

Whether you are looking to read for pleasure or professional development, the books on this list will provide you with a…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Science

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The Iliad Teacher's Guide

An epic adventure poem from the beginning of Greek literature, The Iliad has long been attributed to the poet Homer,…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Mythology

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The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…

Banning Harry Potter?

Subjects:

Banned Books and Censorship

Teaching Harry Potter

Literature

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You Are a Role Model: Teaching Advice

Learn how to be a good role model in this excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.

Subjects:

Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire

Books

Literature

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Children Depend on Us, So Be Dependable: Teaching Advice

Rafe Esquith, gives advice on being dependable in your classroom, in this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.…

Subjects:

Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire

Books

Literature

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If I Stay and Where She Went Discussion Guide

Get students thinking about the power of love, the meaning of family, and the choices we make with the pre- and…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Families

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Will Grayson, Will Grayson Discussion Guide

After reading Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan, use the questions for discussion and…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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Discussion Guide for Legend

Promote classroom discussion about Legend, the first installment of a trilogy by Marie Lu, with the questions in this…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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Activity: Muscles and Movement

Familiarize students with the scientific names of muscles in the human body through this activity. Students will use an…

Subjects:

Library Resources

Reading and Literature

Musculoskeletal System

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Take students on an adventure with these activities for Peak by Roland Smith. Students will research Mt. Everest, study…

Peak Student Pack

Subjects:

Adventure

Fiction

Literature

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Folfer Library Midsummers Night's Dream Curriculum Guide