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12th grade english language arts lectures
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
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8th - 12th
Email Etiquette Lessons - How to Write and Reply to an Email Eloquently
Have you ever received an email from a student that was written in a rude tone? Emojis, slang, all caps, incomplete sentences galore? We all have, and it's enough to drive us up the wall! But! What if students have just never been taught how to use professional etiquette when addressing a boss or superior? That realization inspired this unit, which revolutionized the way my students emailed me from that point forward.Every year, I recommend teachers of all subjects in middle and high school tea
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Email Etiquette Lesson Bundle Digital & Print - How to Email a Teacher
Great Gatsby Unit Plan, FOUR FULL WEEKS of Dynamic Lessons, Great Gatsby, CCSS
Make your Great Gatsby unit the favorite of the year with this MASSIVE bundle of materials that will take your class through FOUR FULL WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSONS covering F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Everything you’ll need is here; just add a class set of The Great Gatsby novels and you’re good to go.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file first when you open the bundle) (2-page PDF)• An introductory
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10th - 12th
Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson
Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson: Bring humor and comprehension together with this irony in real-life presentation. These engaging slides are not only a source of laughter but will also deepen your students' understanding of situational irony. Students will grasp the nuances of this literary device through amusing real-life examples while enjoying a fun and engaging lesson. Included in This Real-Life Situational Irony Lesson ➡️ Irony in The Real Wor
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6th - 12th
Hamlet, Introduction to Shakespeare's Hamlet, Introductory Prezi & Google Slides
Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture (downloads in Prezi, Google Slides, and PDF versions) that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of William Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Hamlet’s situation relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers the time perio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid
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8th - 12th
MLA Lesson 9th Edition, Formatting In-Text & Works Cited, Complete Teaching Unit
No more "boring" lectures on MLA! With this teaching pack, you get a variety of ways to present and practice MLA formatting. 9th Edition, Updated 2021Student Experience: Begin by reviewing the basics of MLA structure and its importance. Then, as you teach, students will see examples and have a chance to practice the formatting of internal and extremal citations. Next, students will participate in an interactive, hands-on activity where they sort MLA citation information and become "human citati
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist: Help your students craft the perfect thesis statement for their essay with this ready-to-use lesson. A thesis statement is the main point or argument that will serve as the guide map for your essay. Because the rest of the essay will support your thesis statement, the thesis statement is perhaps the single most important element of any essay. The included presentation, informative handout, and a practical checkl
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7th - 12th
Romanticism American Literature Overview Lecture, Transcendentalism, Slide Deck
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Romanticism with this 29-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1800 to 1860, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This products downloads in online/offline Prezi, PDF, and Google Sl
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9th - 12th
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Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House
Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House: Impress your students' parents with ease using this editable meet the teacher presentation and handout. Say goodbye to the stress of Meet The Teacher night as this resource equips you with a professional and informative presentation, ensuring solid parent connections from the get-go. With editable fields, simply input your information and you're ready to go! Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned educator, th
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5th - 12th
Macbeth, Introduction Lecture for Shakespeare’s Play, Macbeth Intro Slides, CCSS
Grab every eye in the room with this 32-slide Prezi & Google Slides presentation that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch a study of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Macbeth.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Macbeth relevant to your students (10-15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 20-30 minute lecture slide deck which covers the time period and setting, profiles of important characters, a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Antigone Unit Sophocles Greek Tragedy Activities Bundle
Make the plot, language, and themes of this Ancient Greek tragedy accessible and relevant to your students. Over 230 PPT slides, 200 printable pages, and 55 different engaging common core activities bring this great play to life in the classroom. For a close look at the Antigone activities, view the preview. This detailed Antigone unit facilitates a deep analysis of the play within the following categories:1) Introduction to the Origins of Greek Tragedy2) Preview of the Oedipus Myth3) Indirect
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Colonialism, American Literature Movement Overview, Puritans to Founding Fathers
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of early American literature with this 32-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1620 (the Puritans’ arrival at Plymouth Rock) through 1800 (Deism and the election of Thomas Jefferson), this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works anchored to this era, including The Crucible. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time per
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9th - 12th
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Irony, Satire, & Parody Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
In this teaching pack for irony with a lecture, task cards, real-world practice, "info text article," sketch notes, interactive notebook insert, and video clips linked in, you will find everything you need to teach irony and all its nuances and extensions. The materials provided will allow you to seamlessly and creatively cover the basic three types of irony and go beyond those to explain and illustrate satire, sarcasm, and parody to give students the full picture of irony.Included:- Lesson Plan
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons
Claims, Counterclaims, Rebuttals Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
Build stronger argumentative writers by giving them direct instruction on the three hallmarks of argumentative essay writing: claims, counterclaims, and rebuttals. In this no prep teaching pack, you will find everything you need to teach and practice claim, counterclaims, and rebuttals in argumentative writing. Student Experience: Framed with a theme from a modern-day connection, students will walk through definitions, examples, guided practice, and a professional exemplar before they finally
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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College and Career Readiness High School Curriculum - AVID/Advisory/College Prep
Attention all high school educators counseling or teaching in an AVID, Advisory, life skills, or other college and career readiness programs! If you're feeling a little lost or stressed coming up with lessons and activities for your college and career readiness curriculum, I got you!Save yourself precious time with this comprehensive bundle of no-prep resources and engaging activities designed to empower students in developing the essential skills, awareness, and knowledge crucial for college an
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9th - 12th
Introduction to Greek Mythology- PowerPoint, Guided Notes, and Article
Included is a PowerPoint that gives an overview of Greek Mythology to introduce students to the subject in the beginning of the unit.
Slides explain
- The difference between myths and legends
- How the Greeks used myths to explain nature
- The influence of Greek mythology in our modern world- products, names, planets, psychological terms
-Information about the gods
-A comparison with Judeo-Christian religions
- Some of the major gods, heroes, and monsters
The PowerPoint comes with guided notes
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7th - 12th
Thanatopsis, William Cullen Bryant, Multimedia Poem Analysis, PDF & Google, CCSS
Take a challenging poem and it make it far more accessible with these dynamic multimedia materials that will help students build connections between our modern world and the 1817 thoughts of American poet William Cullen Bryant.Romanticism poetry can be tough for today’s teens to master, but linking a poem’s themes to students’ own lives and popular media helps create a much richer experience. These print/post-and-teach materials do just that!This lesson, which will take at least two class period
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9th - 12th
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Note-Taking Lesson/Templates/Graphic Organizers, High School Study Skills Lesson
Wondering where to start when it comes to teaching note-taking skills, especially "focused note-taking"? Here's everything you need to teach your students how to take notes -- all in one comprehensive, no-prep Google Slides lesson!You can also use these slides to provide professional development in-servicing to introduce your colleagues to focused note-taking!⭐️ These slides are perfect for improving your students' study skills, active/critical reading skills, and reading comprehension! Through
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8th - 12th
Modernism, American Literature Movement, Roaring 20s Jazz Age & Great Depression
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Modernism literature with this dynamic 40-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1900 to 1950, this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era, including The Great Gatsby. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This download includes Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions of the sl
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9th - 12th
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History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson
History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson: Transport students from the amphitheaters of Ancient Greece to the Globe Theater of the Renaissance with this PowerPoint presentation and activity! This history of theater lesson provides students with an overview of how theater and drama have developed and provides interesting information to engage your students. Students will learn about what theaters looked like, who the major players were, and what the play
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8th - 12th
Google Digital | APA Format Style Guide | Guide, Worksheets, Presentation, etc.
APA Format Style Guide | Instructional Packet, Worksheets, PPTX PresentationAs a follow up to our best-selling bundled resource on MLA formatting, we now offer A Practical Guide to APA Formatting!We think this is the most beautiful and useful APA style guide / teaching & learning packet on the internet. And now it's available in this fully-digital Google Drive version! Inside, you get all this: ❤ A high-quality PDF containing a detailed guide to the most common formatting tasks, including pa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Realism American Literature Movement, from Civil War to Regionalism/Naturalism
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Realism with this 21-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1850-1900, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want, including Huckleberry Finn. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history. This product downloads as online/offline Prez
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9th - 12th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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On TPT, English language arts resources come in various forms: from interactive notebooks and task cards to small-group activities and individual worksheets. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of ELA concepts, or to reteach a tricky concept. By incorporating ELA resources from TPT into your teaching toolbox, you can create an engaging learning experience that strengthens students’ understanding of ELA concepts.
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