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[|Odyssey Online] (Weblink) Beautifully made interactive website about Greece. The graphics are phenomenal and it is very interactive. However, some of the text may be a little too small to be read by a group.

[|Odysses PowerPoints and Jeopardy] (Weblink) [|PowerPoints] (Weblink) Teacher made PowerPoints and Jeopardy. (some may be blocked)

[|Olympian Gods] (Flipchart) Pictures of 12 Olympian Gods.

[|Intro to Odyssey] (Flipchart) Take a fabulous, mystical journey into Greek and Roman mythology to include why the Trojan War started and what led to the Iliad and the Odyssey. Characteristics of epic poetry and epic heroes engage the students as they follow Odysseus on his journey. Students use literary terminology accurately, including setting, character, conflict, plot, resolution, theme, foreshadowing, and figurative language. Activotes are used for a literary terms quiz.

[|Story Elements] (Flipchart) This is a note-taking presentation on Story Elements. Examples for the elements include well-known characters and events from Disney movies and stories. Included is practice in identifying the different elements of story, including the use of ACTIVotes.

[|Interactive Literary Elements Map] (Weblink) An updated version of the Story Map, this interactive best suits secondary students in literary study. The tool includes a set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and postreading activities, focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution development with the ability to print out their final versions for feedback and assessment.

[|Plot Terms] (Flipchart) Introduction of analytical terms for plot including definitions of exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution, and denouement.

[|Interactive Plot Diagram] (Weblink) FrThe Plot Diagram is an organizational tool focusing on a pyramid or triangular shape, which is used to map the events in a story. This mapping of plot structure allows readers and writers to visualize the key features of stories.

[|Understanding the Plot Diagram] (Flipchart) Students will learn about plot diagram through a hands on activity and an Activote session.

[|Author's Purpose] (Flipchart) This product is a practice set that accompanies Preparing for Standardized Tests.

[|Taking Your Literary Terms to the Next Level] (Flipchart) This flipchart review different kinds of Characters (flat, round, static, dynamic), Irony (situational, verbal, dramatic), and Plot Structure are evaluated and defined.

[|Literary Devices] (Flipchart) This is a fairly long flipchart for a variety of literary devices. Some moving around will have to be done in order for it to fit your screen.

[|Name that Literary Element Game] (Weblink) Literary element game put out by Glenco.

[|Literary Devices] (Flipchart) Match literary devices to definitions (alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, repetition, rhyme, rhyme scheme) and identify those elements in poems by Dickenson, Silverman, and Hughes.

[|Figurative Language/Literary Elements] (Flipchart) This flipchart was designed to help students understand figurative language. The lesson includes a mini-lesson, as well as interactive games that the class participates in and an individual web quest, to assess the students.

[|Literacy Devices] (Flipchart) This flipchart gives examples of Literacy devices that enhance writing.

[|Poetry Lesson with Literary Devices] (Flipchart) Allows students to get active with Poetry!

[|Poetry-Figurative Language] (Flipchart) This flipchart discusses various forms of poetry and gives examples of each. Figurative language is explored as a way of determining the meaning of a piece of literature.

[|The 8 Parts of Speech] (Flipchart) Introduction to the eight parts of speech with video, review activities, and ActiVote assessment.

[|Parts of Speech] (Flipchart) This is a definition review of the parts of speech, followed by a matching activty. Use the timer and give bonus points for the fastest students. There are different versions of the same activity to encourage learning of the definitions rather than the placement.

[|Theme Vs. Main Idea] (Flipchart) This flipchart will help students understand the difference between the main idea of a story and its theme. Examples are given as well as assessment questions.

[|Symbolism All Around Us] (Flipchart) This lesson on symbolism will be appropriate for a first time introduction or for a review with higher grade levels. The concentration is on visual symbols (and could possibly be used in an art class) with an emphasis that these same types of symbols are in the written word (hence, the crossover to literature).

[|Symbolism] (Weblink) Power Point presentation.

[|Poetry Anticipation Guide] (Flipchart) This flipchart utilizes ACTIVotes to assess student impressions of poetry. After students vote on each page, discuss with students the implications of the way they voted.

[|Analyzing Poetry] (Flipchart) Students use poetic techniques to analyze poetry found in the Library of Congress website. They apply their knowledge of multiple poetry devices to answer over 16 questions using Activote.

[|Reading, Understanding, and Analyzing Poetry] (Flipchart) Students will learn about steps they can take to understand poetry.

[|Shakespeare background information] (Flipchart) This flipchart contains information on Shakespeare's life, conditions in London during his time, his theater, and his work. It also contains a lesson plan and a note-taking scaffold students can use to take notes.

[|Romeo and Juliet: Intro] (Weblink) A resource pack which explores the first meeting of Romeo and Juliet which can be used as an early introductory activity focusing on their relationship or as a stimulus for a coursework assignment.

[|Romeo & Juliet PowerPoints and Jeopardy] (Weblink) Teacher made PowerPoints and Jeopardy Game (some on list are blocked)

[|Romeo and Julliet Resources] (Weblink) A collection of resources including Jeopardy Game 1.

[|Midsummer Night's Dream] (Weblink) A PowerPoint presentation.

[|Midsummer Nights Dream] (Flipchart) A Midsummer Night's Dream is clearly a play about relationships and people. A superb mix of comedy and drama based around three worlds of Lovers, Fairies and Mechanicals.This lesson uses imagery which naturally lends itself to discussion of character and personality. It is assumed that the class and teacher will know enough of the story to be able to engage with the presentation. This could be using it as an introductory "big book", or looking at certain aspects of the play - focusing, for example, on the Fairies.

[|Midsummer Nights Dream - Review] (Flipchart) Activote questions are designed to help students recall the identities of major characters, quotes, in literary terms that appear in this Shakespearean play. Character discussion includes Hermia, Lysander, Hyppolyta, Oberon, Thisbe, and Bottom. Literary terms discussed include puns and malapropisms.

[|Of Mice and Men] (Weblink) Mr. Lettiere has collected many resources including games, quizzes, and vocabulary flash cards,

[|Of Mice and Men] (Weblink) This unit includes interactive activities revising characterization, important quotations, themes and key events,

[|Mice and Men Character Review] (Flipchart) This is a "Of Mice and Men" character review. It is set up as a matching activity for student use. There is an embedded timer; consider giving bonus points for the top 3 students.