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Common Core RL.9-10.4 research
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - Complete Novel Study
(Link available to editable file that allows instructor to easily differentiate novel study material as well as make any other necessary changes.)This novel study is opens with a brief overview of key poetic terms (in general, but esp. for this novel) to help students become more familiar with the poetic form of the novel, There is a brief history about slam poetry (and some links at the end of the presentation, if the instructor wants this to be a research topic). After that, there's an inquir
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi & Yusef Salaam UNIT BUNDLE
Complete unit bundle for Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam's Punching the Air, including a teacher guide. Incorporate this easy to use unit about diverse literature that can be used for in-person OR online instruction. Editable Google Slides that can be pushed out via your learning management system or printed for your students. This unit is designed around literary concepts, for which students use the novel as practice for mastery of the concepts. This bundle includes all of my Punching the Air resour
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9th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Activities: Intro Slideshow, Title Analysis, Bradbury
Hook your students on Ray Bradbury's famous dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, with this introductory activity set. The engaging author research activity gives your students important information about Ray Bradbury, and an introductory slideshow provides the necessary background on the dystopian genre. Once your students have the background they need, they can then use the Fahrenheit 451 title and first line analysis activity to determine the basic themes of Fahrenheit 451. Combine this set with m
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9th - 12th
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Transcendentalism and American Romantic Poetry Webquest
This Google Slides Webquest is provides an opportunity for groups or individuals with a mini-research component, as well as excerpts from Walden, Self-Reliance, and poetry from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Also included is a creative writing final assessment project related to either Transcendentalism or American Romantic Poetry. Three expository writing prompts are also included with the poetry. This assignment is intended to engage students with challenging topics and literary works throu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature: Transcendentalism, Poetry, and Short Stories
To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) Chapter 15 Lesson (NO PREP)
Unleash the potential of your English 9-10th grade classroom with our captivating lesson designed for Chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird. This comprehensive resource, meticulously crafted for Teachers Pay Teachers, seamlessly weaves literature, critical analysis, and real-world connections into an immersive learning experience. What's Inside:Google Slides Presentation: Immerse your students in the rich narrative of To Kill a Mockingbird with a dynamic presentation. From clear objectives to a st
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9th - 10th
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The Hate U Give Complete Unit Plan (Critical Literacy Series #1, Common Core)
Grab the first unit in a 10-unit series I am designing that incorporates critical literacy practices. This unit incorporates several research-based critical literacy practices (Berhman, 2006; Morrell, 2008; Pescatore, 2008) to include incorporating supplemental texts, creating opportunities for student-directed research, and taking social action.Additionally, the unit meets several Common-Core standards and includes visible-thinking routines and high-impact reading comprehension strategies. Stud
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9th - 10th
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The Hero ELA Full Course Plan & Resources Bundle
The Hero English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum for thematic units and a course built around the topic of heroism. Includes The Odyssey, Romeo & Juliet, & The Hunger Games units. A full course of 6 units for your 9th or 10th grade ELA class. Full course with 6 units for middle or high school ELA. Includes major studies on Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey, and The Hunger Games. Course Includes 6 Units: The Hero (Introduction & Research) The Epic Hero (The Odyssey) The Anti-Hero (Studen
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9th - 10th
The Education of Margot Sanchez - Full Unit
This is a unit to teach the book The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera. This is a book about a young Puerto Rican girl from Riverdale who is forced to work in her parents supermarket over the summer in the South Bronx. This is a great and easy read for ELLs who may be able to connect with the Hispanic protagonist, but would work for all students! The unit provides chapter questions and activities, journals, webquests, multiple assignments and more!
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9th - 12th
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Feed by M.T. Anderson Bundle of Quizzes, Worksheets, Research Project, and Keys
This low-prep bundle covering Feed by M.T. Anderson contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to assess general reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, facilitate student research on a range of relevant topics, and greatly reduce take-home lesson planning responsibilities. Included are four multiple choice quizzes; four short answer alternate quiz options; four close reading worksheets covering fifteen substantive novel passages;
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream Act I
This upload looks at Act I of Midsummer Night's Dream. There are a series of activities on Researching and Comprehension. The emphasis is on Summarising, Skimming, Paraphrasing and Scanning using research into the mythical Greek names used in the play along with the feasts of St John and the Midsummer Festival in medieval times. I include activities on individual work, pairwork and group discussion using hotseating to embed an understanding of the different characters introduced in Act I, Sce
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream
Power of Words in Mockingbird, MLK’s “I Have a Dream”, & JFK’s Assassination
Hello Fellow Teacher, Are you looking for a unit to teach the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. In this PDF with 37 Google slides, you have a variety of activities for your students. You can make this a four-week or a two-month unit, and the activities enable students to practice and develop mastery in all four ELA standards. The assassination of John F. Kennedy and the book To Kill a Mockingbird are not directly related in terms of events or characters, as they belong to different contexts and genr
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" Pre-Activity: Research Project
After reading the first chapter of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, I assign this engaging research project for students to understand the background of Indian Reservations before moving forward in the book. In this project, students are journalists and you as the teacher are the editor. You just hired them to create a visual News Story on Indian Reservations. Using my clear and specific outline and rubric, students will research important events that led to the establishment of
Author Introduction: Ray Bradbury Biography, Bio, All Summer in a Day, CCSS
This Ray Bradbury intro lesson bundle includes two great activities for teaching students about the life and biography of Ray Bradbury and helping them analyze his famous short story, "All Summer in a Day." The highly engaging, CCSS aligned Ray Bradbury biography activity is designed to look like an Instagram profile/post that students fill out using their own research on the author. The short story analysis activity (a digital or printable gallery walk) helps students collaboratively discuss im
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8th - 11th
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9/11 September 11 Activities Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities honoring 9/11 for older students. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what 9/11 means to them?
This packet includes three articles about the 9/11 attacks and seven songs written about 9/11 with accompanying reflection worksheets. Teacher can choose from the articles as well as seven lyrics from popular musicians ranging from Leonard Cohen, Beastie Boys and Bon Jovi to Toby Keith, Darryl Worley and dc Talk. The Toby Keith and Darryl Worley
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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THE GREAT GATSBY-color walk-engaging activity to encourage critical thinking
Get students up and moving- display these colorful charts around the room and have students go from one to another, while thinking about symbolism in THE GREAT GATSBY. Use as directed or take it in your own direction!Included is 4 "BASE" sheets for each color station4 corresponding worksheets for students to take notes and answer questionsMake copies of each set of worksheets for as many students as you teachActivity encourages the use of the novel while students search for text examplesTake the
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9th - 12th
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Greek Mythology - Gods/Goddesses Research and Presentation -- EDITABLE!
In this immersive, engaging activity, students will select a Greek god or goddess to delve into through extensive research. As they learn about the intricacies of their chosen deity, they will not only become experts on their gods or goddesses and their myths but also participate in a captivating role-playing experience. Students will bring ancient stories to life as they teach and enlighten their peers about the fascinating world of Greek mythology. This is consistently a student favorite!! Thi
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8th - 12th
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Opinion-Argument Writing with Organizers, Guided Notes, and a Rubric
This difficult essay is chunked down into manageable parts. Students will learn to write a claim/thesis, reasons, and evidence. Graphic organizers are included as well as guided notes and is aligned to the CCSS. A grading rubric is included. •Grades 5-8•Guided Notes on Argument Writing•Notes on Claim, Reasons, and Evidence•Transition Words•Graphic organizers for notes•Graphic organizers for planning •Block or Alternating Graphic Organizers•Rubric Aligned to CCSSPlease follow me at LISAMILLERPHOT
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5th - 10th
Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE ~ Guided Notes, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics
Literature Lessons: Edgar Allan Poe, Biography, Bio, Tell Tale Heart Lesson CCSS
This Edgar Allan Poe lesson bundle includes three great activities for teaching students about the life and biography of Edgar Allan Poe and helping them analyze his famous short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart." The highly engaging, CCSS aligned Edgar Allan Poe biography activity is designed to look like an Instagram profile/post that students fill out using their own research on the author. The short story worksheet helps students analyze basic literary elements of Poe's story as well as his use o
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8th - 11th
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"The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats Allusions of Christianity Activity
In reading "The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats with my 10th graders and talking about allusion, I created this activity to practice it!I asked students to identify the allusions in the poem then to research the background and their connections to Christianity. In this product, I have included the poem itself, the research/questions on allusion, and an answer key. I have students work with a partner to find the significance of the four allusions mentioned and make connections to the poem.
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9th - 12th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Bundle - Comprehension Questions & WebQuest + Bonus!
Are you nervous about approaching the heavy and very sensitive topics in Night by Elie Wiesel? With these valuable products, you are bound to have a successful Night novel unit from start to finish! What you GetThis Night Bundle will equip your students with the relevant background of the Holocaust before novel study, and then jumpstart critical thinking skills while reading this gripping personal account.Rationale for Night Novel Study and WebQuestThe Holocaust is a sensitive, horrific event f
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8th - 12th
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Lyddie Novel Study Guide
There is also a digital version of this resource in Google Slides if you are looking for a distance learning novel study guide: Lyddie Distance Learning Novel Study Guide. The link to make a copy is on the Table of Contents page of the pdf version.This novel study guide offers a wealth of activities for students reading the novel Lyddie by Katherine Paterson. Included are:- teaching suggestions- possible response journal questions- a rubric for assessing journals- vocabulary for every chapter- c
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7th - 9th
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Dystopia Research Article Pairing: The Hunger Games
This resource can be used by itself or with my other Dystopia Research Article Pairing resources. It includes an excerpt from the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins as well as three nonfiction articles that can be paired with the text.Whether the students read just this excerpt or the entire novel, they can use these research articles to make real-world connections to the text. In my classroom, I teach a unit about the social commentary within dystopian novels, and we use these articles a
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Dystopia Research Article Pairings Bundle
Romeo and Juliet Allusion Worksheet
This worksheet based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare explains what an allusion is. Students are asked to research in small groups some of the mythological and historical figures that Shakespeare alludes to in the play.
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8th - 11th
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Literature Lessons: Kate Chopin, Biography, Bio, A Pair of Silk Stockings Lesson
This Kate Chopin lesson bundle includes three great activities for teaching students about the life and biography of Kate Chopin and helping them analyze her famous short story, "A Pair of Silk Stockings." The highly engaging, CCSS aligned Kate Chopin biography activity is designed to look like an Instagram profile/post that students fill out using their own research on the author. The short story worksheet helps students analyze basic literary elements of Chopin's story as well as her use of fi
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8th - 11th
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