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Grade 11, Language Arts Std # 2.22: Draw conclusions Draw conclusions based on information in one or more passages

Lesson Plans: The Enduring Quest Looks at Cervantes's novel, Don Quixote, from several different perspectives. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Explore the elements of style that made Washington Irving a significant literary figure. Read On--Experiences with Literature that Has Changed Us After creating and sharing individual timelines of their own histories as readers, students write an essay on a chosen book. Discovering Poetic Form and Structure Using Concrete Poems Beginning with generalizations about how a specific poem works, students see the concrete ways that poets make meaning. They will also draw conclusions about the ways a writer's choices play a role in writing. All in a Day's Work Modernizing Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" for the Modern Workplace: Students read, discuss and create their own versions of the story using modern-day English. PowerPoint Book Reports As an alternative to standard book reports, students create story maps of their books and present 15-slide presentations. Indispensable Listening Skills The purpose of this activity is to increase listening skills Critical Reading: Two Stories, Two Authors, Same Plot? Many students often lack critical thinking skills to be able to analyze what they read. This lesson encourages students to read and respond critically to two different pieces of literature with the same title. Students make predictions about the stories and analyze the story elements (i.e., characters, plot, conflict, and resolution). They then compare and contrast the different stories, distinguish between fact and opinion, and draw conclusions supported by evidence from their readings.

Resources: Englishcompanion.com Under the Room 82 section, see links to How to Read a Poem, Short Story, etc., for handy printable guides. Suggestions for English Language Learners ESL Ideas (B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional) (I, T) Students complete the Conclusions Activity for ESL, including a listening and writing activity.
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