This resource was created by Pamela Kostal in collaboration with Jennifer Jones as part of the 2019-20 ESU-NDE Digital Age Pedagogy Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Unit Plans promoting BlendEd Learning Best Practices. This Unit Plan is designed for 9-12 ELA.

This lesson was created from a variety of online resources and questions related to Thomas Foster's book How to Read Literature Like a Professor. Although this lesson was created for a semester-long dual credit literature course for 11th and 12th graders, it could also be used for any advanced language arts class.This lesson was created by Janelle Coady as part of the 2020 OER English Language Arts Workshop by NDE. It is expected that this plan will take approximately two weeks to complete, including the presentations. Students are expected to follow the guidelines and cite all sources used and adhere to the time constraints as well. "Book Cover" by Mariam Sargsyan 17, Wikimedia Commons is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

This introduction to satire includes an EdPuzzle that introduces the definition of satire, examples, explanations of four satirical techniques (incongruity, hyperbole, reversal, and parody), and practice questions. A second activity asks students to locate an example of satire online, analyze the satirical techniques used, and explain the criticism or comment expressed in the example.

The attached lesson plan is designed for Grade 11 English Language Arts students. Students will analyze and evaluate the elements of literary text, build background knowledge to clarify text and deepen understanding, and use relevant evidence to assist in analysis and reflection of complex text. This lesson plan addresses the following NDE Standard: NE LA 12.1.6g, NE LA 12.1.6I, and NE LA 12.1.6L It is expected that this lesson plan will take students 50 minutes to complete.

This plan is designed for grade 12 English Language Arts students. Students will analyze and evaluate the elements of literary text, build background knowledge to clarify text and deepen understanding, and use relevant evidence from a variety of sources to assist in analysis and reflection of complex text. Students will then write their own poem reflecting a social issue in their time. This plan addresses the following NDE Standard: NE LA 12.1.6.l, NE LA 12.1.6.g and NE LA 12.2.2a

In this lesson, students closely examine Dickinson's poem "There's a certain slant of light" in order to understand her craft. Students explore different components of Dickinson's poetry and then practice their own critical and poetry writing skills in an emulation exercise. Finally, in the spirit of Dickinson's correspondences, students will exchange their poems and offer informed critiques of each others' work.

Description:Transform your students into anthropologists as a gateway to Macbeth.Students answer prediction questions using evidence from the artifacts. (Artifacts include images, letters from the text, and character maps.)Students can complete this activity alone or in breakout groups.  

Activity Description: This activity is actually four different discussion-based activities to be used in a station rotation discussion day format.  It does require some prework with the double journal note-taking graphic organizer included in the resources.  Time needed for activity: 45-60 minutesResources needed for activity: student notes using the double journal note-taking graphic organizer; paper, sticky notes, and markers for timelines, and internet access to LMS. Assessment:  Rubrics   "Of Mice and Men End of the Novel Project" by Raeanna Carlson is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 / A derivative from the original work

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Melissa Pilakowski in collaboration with Caryn Ziettlow and Eileen Barks as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-11 ELA students. Students will answer and construct direct, inferential, and authorial questions. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standards: 12.1.6i, 12.1.6l, 12.2.1b. It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 120 minutes to complete.

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Melissa Pilakowski in collaboration with Caryn Ziettlow and Eileen Barks as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-11 ELA students. Students will read excerpts from Beowulf and Grendel, and then write a short argument. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standards: 12.1.6i, 12.1.6d, 12.1.6b, 12.2.1c. It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 120 minutes to complete.

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Sara Wellman-High Horse in collaboration with Eileen Barks and Caryn Ziettlow as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for Grade 9-12 English students.  Students will demonstrate understanding of a dystopia via EdPuzzle exercises, in preparation to read “The Lottery”; actively read by making directed annotations over the short story; and answer comprehensive and analytical questions over “The Lottery” and finding text support to defend their answers.  This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: LA 12.1.6.l; LA 12.1.6.m; LA 12.1.6.i.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 2 days to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Doc: "The Lottery"  

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Amy Brown in collaboration with Eileen Barks and Caryn Ziettlow as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 11 Grade, English Language Arts students. Students will begin with an introduction to Willa Cather through autobiographical readings and video.  They will then move to “A Wagner Matinee” a short story written by Willa Cather and either write a short paragraph describing the theme of the story or create a graphic Theme drawing.  The final lesson in this is to read My Antonia by Willa Cather, annotate the chapters, and create various character projects at the end of the novel.   This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: 12.1.6b,12.1.6h, 12.1.6i,  12.3.1 a, 12.3.1b; 12.3.3a, and 12.3.3b. It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 7 Weeks to complete.