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War is...: Upon consideration of the perspectives on war from their classmates, the poet Stephen Crane in "War is Kind," and various characters from All Quiet on the Western Front, students will write an editorial for the school newspaper in which they share opinions about war.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); By Rhonda Dillingham.

Setting and Symbolism in A Doll's House: This lesson is designed as a follow-up to the reading and discussion of the play A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen. An understanding of the two literary terms setting and symbolism, and their impact on a work of literature, are essential to students' success in following the guidelines outlined in the North Carolina English Language Arts Standard Course of Study. This lesson has been modified for English Language Learners at the intermediate high proficiency level, but would also be adaptable for learners at the novice or advanced levels.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Guy Hill and Crystal Brown.

Evaluating conclusions: Using the North Carolina End-of-Course II March 1998 prompt, students will evaluate seven conclusions which use A Doll's House for the prompt response.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); By Carol Harris2.

Concept chairs: A format for classroom discussion: This is a culminating activity that provides a format so that all participants are drawn into a discussion.
The discussion for the "Concept Chairs" will be based on a unit of study that assesses the effectiveness of the Judicial System while examining various types of justice within society (social, personal and constitutional). Primary texts, fictional literature and non-print sources will provide the basis for this discussion.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Marion O'Quinn.

A “defining moment” in editorial writing: Students will be introduced to the definition mode of writing. Students will learn to define a particular subject by responding in an editorial format. Students will first compose an editorial graphic organizer, which will aid in composing a completed editorial using the writing process. This lesson includes modifications for a Novice Low Limited English student.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Susan Brooks and Carrie Mabry.

Using technology to analyze and illustrate symbolism in Night.: This step-by-step lesson introduces students to Elie Wiesel's use of symbolism in his autobiographical novel, Night. After learning about symbolism and discussing its use in the book, students create photomontages using online... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Using student-centered comprehension strategies with Elie Wiesel's "Night": Working in small groups, students use reciprocal teaching strategies as they read and discuss Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Propaganda techniques in literature and online political ads: This lesson suggests using Aldous Huxley's Brave New World to introduce students to propaganda techniques used in literature and popular culture. This short unit would be appropriate to use with various novels and when discussing advertising campaigns... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Persuading an audience: Writing effective letters to the editor: Students write a persuasive letter to the editor of a newspaper, focusing on a current local or national issue. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 and 10 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Holocaust and resistance: Students reflect on the Holocaust from the point of view of those who actively resisted Nazi persecution. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Geography and history in songs: Students look at some historical paintings on the Internet and describe the things the paintings reveal about the places depicted in the paintings. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); Provided by: National Geographic

Focus on first lines: Increasing comprehension through prediction strategies: In this lesson, students examine opening sentences in literary works and make predictions about the content of the texts they will read later. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Decoding “The Matrix”: Exploring dystopian characteristics through film: In this lesson, students are introduced to the definition and characteristics of a dystopian work by watching video clips from The Matrix and other dystopian films. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Critical reading: Two stories, two authors, same plot?: This lesson encourages students to read and respond critically to two different pieces of literature with the same title. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Analyzing symbolism, plot, and theme in Death and the Miser: In this lesson, students apply analytical skills to an exploration of the early Renaissance painting Death and the Miser by Hieronymous Bosch. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE