Josh Nisley

This PowerPoint presentation introduces the history and themes of the Victorian Age in English literature. Download the presentation now or Read More...

This presentation/activity explores Shakespeare’s use of metaphor in his sonnets. The t-chart slides are designed to be written on with Read More...

A unit plan outlining a course of study for Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. Includes critical content and Read More...

A close-reading activity focusing on the characters of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The graphic organizer can be used as Read More...

A close-reading activity focusing on the themes of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Download the document now or read it Read More...

A unit plan outlining a course of study of the Medieval Period in English literature. Includes goal and objectives, guiding Read More...

A unit plan outlining a course of study of Romantic poetry in English literature. Includes goal and objectives, critical vocabulary, Read More...

A unit plan outlining a course of study of the Colonial Age in American literature. Includes goal and objectives, guiding Read More...

A unit plan outlining a course of study of the Age of Realism in American literature. Includes goal and objectives, Read More...

A document with Old English versions of “Caedmon’s Hymn” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Includes modern English translations and links to Read More...

A unit plan outlining a course of study of the Anglo-Saxon Period in English literature. Includes goal and objectives, guiding Read More...

This assignment requires students to compose a creative response to a poem from the Romantic Age of English literature. Includes Read More...

An assignment prompt detailing two capstone projects for a unit on medieval literature: a medieval ballad composition and a history Read More...

In this project students connect their lives to the literature that has shaped them. Works well as a capstone project Read More...

Two workshop activities on William Wordsworth’s poem “Tintern Abbey.” Download the document now or read it below. Pass it on:

A reading journal prompt on the Anglo-Saxon poem “The Seafarer” and other poems about the sea. Download the document now Read More...

A reading journal prompt asking students to notice and reflect on something significant from a piece of poetry. Download the Read More...

A reading journal prompt asking student to analyze and critically evaluate Wordsworth’s understanding of nature. Download the document now or Read More...

A template for planning and conducting a literature workshop. Download the document now or read it below. Pass it on:

A detailed template for planning instructional units. Designed specifically for high school literature, the template is easily adapted to any Read More...

A presentation on the growth of denominationalism and revivalism in early nineteenth-century America. Download the presentation now or view it Read More...

This PowerPoint presentation introduces the big themes and ideas of the Romantic Age in English literature. Download the presentation now Read More...

This presentation introduces Jane Austen and her classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. The final slide includes some discussion questions. Download Read More...

A PowerPoint presentation on early American author Washington Irving and the short story form. Includes an in-class discussion activity for Read More...

A group exercise in which students identify and explore characteristics of Anglo-Saxon literature in Beowulf. Download the document now or Read More...

A group exercise in which students explore literary elements in the opening chapters of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Read More...

A group exercise in which students explore characters and themes in Stephen Crane’s short story “The Open Boat.” Download the Read More...

A group reading exercise in which students explore literary elements in Washington Irving’s short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Read More...

An assignment in which high school literature students compose a thesis-driven presentation that explores and analyzes an important theme in Read More...

Two unit-ending projects for high school literature students studying the medieval period in English literature: a medieval-style ballad composition and Read More...

An assignment in which high school literature students compose an original poem that imitates the form and style of an Read More...

This scene-by-scene outline of Shakespeare’s Macbeth encourages active reading and helps students stay on track as they read. Download the Read More...

An assignment prompt that requires literature students to find and tell the stories from their own communities. Although the prompt Read More...

A writing prompt describing how to write an analysis of a character from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter. Download Read More...