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literature circles: Classroom organizational strategy designed to facilitate in-depth conversations about literature among students. Literature circles are characterized by student-centered responses to literature, collaborative exploration of a text's themes, and higher-order thinking as students pursue and explore questions and insights about literature.

Is no man an island?: This unit is designed to encourage thinking about our connectedness to and responsibilities toward others. Materials in this unit are used to demonstrate humankind's need to refute an impersonal natural order.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Jewell Kendrick.

What good is Beowulf?: High school students can follow the English language's evolution in Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales, and they can focus on words and their meaning as they compare translations.; By Jo Barbara Taylor.

Defining tyranny: Students will focus on gathering support for and elaborating on ideas for an essay of definition on tyranny. Students will use examples from history and from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); By Bethany Hill.

The Southern Campaign: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 5.2; In 1780 and 1781, the War of American Independence was fought largely in the South, not only between the British and Continental armies but between Patriot and Loyalist militias and between neighbors. A series of bloody battles ended in General Lord Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown in September 1781, effectively ending the war.; Format: article

Romeo! Why do you have to be a doggone Montague?: Students will interpret and comprehend Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," Act 2, Scene 2 (the balcony scene) through translating the original text and preparing a dramatic presentation of the scene for the class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); By Amanda Rowland.

English historical newsletter project: This is the major research activity for my senior English students enrolled in MHS average English. It is a term-long project that coincides with their ongoing thematic portfolios in British literature. These portfolios with other class ingredients (including this research activity) culminate in a final showcase portfolio which is their final exam. Students pick (first come, first served) from a list of decades (i.e. 1790-99, 1800-1809, etc.) and become an English subject of that decade. In this role, they are to publish a documented newsletter reflecting a week (covering 10 areas) of their life in the decade. They must also generate an annotated bibliography to document their multiple types of sources (20). Students must report on 3 required items (popular writer's latest effort, a new invention from the decade and a new clothing fashion). The remaining 7 areas come from a supplied list: a concert they attended, a new medical discovery, etc.; Format: lesson plan (grade 12 English Language Arts); By Joe Huddleston.

The hero connection: From Beowulf to Batman: After reading Beowulf,students will identify Beowulf's heroic traits, generalize from these traits a list of typical traits for heroes, and then use these traits to compare Beowulf with contemporary heroes. As a culminating activity, students will define their concept of hero and then create a booklet of personal heroes from various areas.; Format: lesson plan (grade 12 English Language Arts); By Hilda Caldwell.

The Great Chaucer Challenge: A cooperative learning game to review the Prologue: This game employs the cooperative learning group format to review thoroughly Chaucer's Prologue to The Canterbury Tales and "The Pardoner's Tale" and "The Nun's Priest's Tale."; Format: lesson plan (grade 12 English Language Arts); By Julie Shaw.

Vietnam: Historical background: Vietnam has strong historical connections to China and India and has been ruled by both China and France. After turmoil and wars in the twentieth century, Vietnam embarked on a program of reform that has opened relations with the United States.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Listen to a poem: Use the poems "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" and "Sea Fever" to teach the poetic devices of rhythm, meter and scansion.; Format: lesson plan (grade 12 English Language Arts)

The arrival of Swiss immigrants: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.3; Although it was frowned upon in Switzerland, many Swiss citizens migrated to Carolina in the eighteenth century.; Format: article

"Sonnet 130": Rude or reality?: This lesson focuses on Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130." It contains a copy of the sonnet, questions to use when discussing and analyzing the sonnet, and a creative component. This lesson has modifications for Novice Low Limited English Proficient students; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Elizabeth Mackie and Vicki Moats.

The Trial of Hamlet: In this lesson students have the chance to research courtroom procedure to try Hamlet for the murder of Polonius. Then, with some students in the roles of characters from the play, the class will conduct the trial of Shakespeare's most famous anti-hero.; Format: lesson plan (grade 12 English Language Arts); By Ross White.

Romeo and Juliet: The Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2): O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Lesson will help struggling readers to comprehend figurative language and overall meaning in the famous balcony scene. It will also compare text to two media depictions. This lesson has been created with exceptional children and limited English proficient (novice low) students in mind.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Elizabeth Mackie and Vicki Moats.

Higher order thinking with Venn diagrams: Graphic organizers are powerful ways to help students understand complex ideas. By adapting and building on basic Venn diagrams, you can move beyond comparison and diagram classification systems that encourage students to recognize complex relationships.; Format: article/best practice; By David Walbert.

EDSITEment - Literature & Language Arts: A list of lesson plans and non-NEH websites dedicated to the promotion of Literature & Language Arts education. Some include online elements and additional resources. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Edowment for the Humanities

Newbery Medal Winners: Awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: American Library Association

National Humanities Center – Toolbox Library: This rich resource provides teachers with American history topics and content that they can use in their classroom to enhance their curriculum. Well organized, user friendly and easy to navigate. Some content is still under construction. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: National Humanities Center