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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: Students study the symbolism, setting, and characterization in Kafka's work.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts); By Laura Rose.

Introduction to Animal Farm: This lesson introduces students to Orwell's Animal Farm. They will summarize and reflect on reading and connect the novel to life in a meaningful way.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts); By Mary Lou Faircloth.

Poetry from prose: A different kind of "book report": Students use a word-processing program to write a poem that summarizes important themes or events central to the plot of a novel. Once the poem is proofread, students type the poem according to specific directions. They then print their work and illustrate over or around the writing for an illustrated "book report." Students incorporate details from the novel in their writing and in their illustrations of their poems. In this way, students focus on the themes or events in the novel that appeal to them most -- the ones they feel are most important to the novel's meaning.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); By Sally Watts.

Using extended similes to elaborate and add style: Students will analyze a series of extended similes, develop criteria for strong and weak extended similes, and begin using extended similes as a tool for elaboration in their own writing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts); By Jennifer Smyth.

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