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The scarlet “A”: Role-play in writing

This lesson was created to follow a close reading and examination of Nathanial Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The plan uses a small group format and rotation schedule. The activities created strengthen students' understanding of an author's use of characterization, while reinforcing reading and creative writing skills.

Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts)

By Tonya White.

High school history and English: Natural partners

In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 1

Strategically plan a collaborative unit and overcome those everyday obstacles that prevent success. While this article focuses specifically on English-history collaboration, there is much to kindle the interest of any high school teachers.

By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

Violence in Wilmington

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 2.11

In the spring of 1775, Janet Schaw, a Scottish lady visiting family in North Carolina, described the "shocking outrages" committed by revolutionary militia and mobs. Includes historical commentary.

Format: letter

By Janet Schaw.

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Become a character: Adjectives, character traits, and perspective

In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students “become” one of the major characters in a book and describe themselves and other characters, using lists of accurate, powerful adjectives. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts)

Provided by: IRA/NCTE