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Grades 9–12 ELA Activity Set 4: Analyze Theme and More

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Sharpen your writing, language, critical thinking, and reading skills with these instructional resources.

Resource 1: Write an Ode (to an Everyday Item)

Using the poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn" as a guide, create a poem to celebrate the beauty of an everyday item.

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Resource 2: Analyze Theme

Read the short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" and use a graphic organizer to track details related to its themes. Then analyze the themes by answering the questions about the text.

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