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Lesson plan; What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

May 8, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Ian McEwan’s waterworld Introduction Ian McEwan’s What We Can Know presents a satirical vision of a future flooded Britain while

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Lesson plan; Teaching students how to reflect on the book they are reading

January 5, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Double Entry Journal? This is a great task to use in class during and after the students have read their

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Lesson Plan: The Politics of Plaques — Public Memory, Rhetoric, and Media Framing

December 18, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson overview Students analyze reporting on new, highly partisan plaques added to a White House “Presidential Walk of Fame,” a

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Lesson Title: Reflecting on Democratic Values and Rhetorical Techniques in Political Statements

November 8, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Competency Goal: Students will read, discuss, and reflect on content and rhetorical techniques in various types of texts, including self-selected

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Lesson plan; Decoding Political Rhetoric: Literary Devices in Amber Rose’s RNC Speech

July 19, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan: Analyzing Literary Devices in Political Speeches Lesson Objectives Identify and analyze literary devices used in political speeches Understand

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Teaching close reading, a way to deeper learning?

August 22, 2018 Ann S. Michaelsen

Looking for ways to ensure deeper learning in your English class? Thinking about how you are going to work with

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