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High school close reading research
How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners APA & MLA Bundle - Middle & High
Research Paper Bundle has both my APA and MLA units! Teach the research paper in either or both formats from start to finish! This could also be used to compare the two formats since different teachers prefer different formats.**UPDATED TO 9th EDITION MLA.The research paper is my least favorite unit to teach. It is cumbersome, multifaceted, and exhausting because students have such a difficult time grasping the concepts at first. Therefore, I constructed this unit for those of us who need an e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fairy Tale Analysis Unit High School - Cinderella Around the World Folktale Unit
Looking for a multicultural folk literature unit for your high school or advanced middle school students? Throughout this relevant and engaging fairy tale unit, students have an opportunity to study multiple Cinderella fairy tales from a historical perspective. Grimm's Cinderella is used as the anchor short story for in-class work and discussions. Then, students will have the opportunity to explore many other cultural versions of Cinderella by completing an independent research project. By the e
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8th - 12th
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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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British Medieval Literature Projects - King Arthur and Arthurian Legends
This British Literature resource includes medieval literature activities, King Arthur research, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight activities and projects. The Medieval Literature Story and Character Word Art project, resources, and activities are the perfect way to assess or extend your reading of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Le Morte D’Arthur, or Arthurian Legends. This bundle also includes a King Arthur Research Webquest! Explore King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the quest
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8th - 12th
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Author Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Authors have been persuading, informing, and entertaining readers for thousands of years. Some authors write to help readers understand themselves, while others attempt to help readers understand other people. Furthermore, some authors offer readers an escape from their own realities and to experience new settings. Si
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5th - 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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(Easy but Great) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: Assignment and Rubric
Annotated bibliographies are an amazing introduction to research (with or without an additional research essay). I use annotated bibs to encourage students to independently explore issues we are discussing in class: death penalty, gender issues, animal rights. Bibs are also effective for researching for presentations.This straightforward download offers an easy-to-follow assignment sheet (with examples of how to go about writing both a summary paragraph and analysis paragraph for each entry).
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10th - 12th
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AP Seminar: Explore the Big Ideas with Trevor Noah's Born a Crime
Digital Learning Friendly ActivitiesEasily uploaded to online learning platforms. Word doc. for easy editing.The College Board’s AP Seminar course is organized around Five Big Ideas. Exploring the Big Ideas through Born a Crime provides students with an introduction to each Big Idea and practice the skills required for mastery of the College Board’s learning objectives and essential knowledge. Reading Trevor Noah’s engaging biography, Born a Crime, provides students an opportunity engage in a cr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Zombie Synthesis Essay (AP Language)
This synthesis essay is designed to help guide students through sources and integrate them into their own writing. This can be used as a process essay, in which you guide students through the different parts of essay writing, from understanding sources. I have used it with freshmen as a way of preparing them for research writing and also with juniors as preparation for the AP Language Exam. The sources lend themselves to three major areas that need to be considered when dealing with a zombie apo
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7th - 12th
The CRAAP Test BUNDLE (Evaluate Sources) | Lesson, Handout, & Auto-Graded Quiz
Help students learn how to effectively evaluate the validity of the sources they use! CRAAP is an acronym method (series of questions) for readers to check if a secondary source is acceptable to use. The bundle includes a LESSON and a QUIZ --- Minds On warm updefinition of CRAAP Testinstructions on how to apply the CRAAP test to student assignmentshabits of academically honest studentsactivities for groups to practicereflection questions (metacognition)The Google Form Quiz for 16 points includes
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7th - 12th
AP English Literature Research Paper Assignment
This is the research paper assignment that I give my AP English Literature students, though it could be used for any upper level high school English class. The assignments asks students to make a literary argument about the short fiction of a writer of world literature.
The assignment requires students to blend their own analysis of literature with several published works of literary criticism. It requires students to synthesize close readings of two or more short stories by their writer with
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11th - 12th
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Synthesis Bundle for AP Lang
The most important skill AP English Language teachers can impart is how to read, assess, and manipulate resources to synthesize information. The College Board's AP English exam counts a synthesis essay task as a third of its free response score. College-bound students benefit from learning how to research, retrieve and evaluate sources to form an original thesis to support their argument. The skills of annotation, directly quoting a source, paraphrasing, and summarizing are covered as well as cr
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11th - 12th
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What Killed Edgar Allan Poe? An Investigative Activity
Research what killed Edgar Allan Poe with this investigative Google Slides activity! Students will investigate the cause of Poe's death by analyzing 7 theories. Each theory requires students to close read the informational passage in order to determine if it would actually cause Poe's death. Students will write a response to each theory deciding if it is plausible. At the end, students will pick the theory most likely causing Poe's death. This activity includes the following: 7 potential theorie
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7th - 9th
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Research & Respond Nonfiction Reading Project Non-Fiction Text Reading Response
✨ Research & Respond ✨Use with ANY nonfiction reading passage. Students research a question they have after a non-fiction read and research to discover the answer. Looking for fun Nonfiction Reading Response activities appropriate in the upper-grades? (4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle School, High-school...etc) This nonfiction reading activity can be used with ANY informational text. Use it in your reading centers, in nonfiction rotations, with guided reading groups, or as an emergen
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Nonfiction Informational Text Choice Board Non-Fiction Reading Response Menu
Outsiders Study: *NO PREP* 1960s Subcultures Mini Research Project
This project is a perfect pre-reading activity for The Outsiders. Students will gain background knowledge by researching various aspects of the 1960s! The best part? ALL the research is done for you!!!**UPDATED**Inside the zipped file, you will get:1960s Project Directions & Rubric (Word Doc & PDF)Student Examples (Powerpoint & PDF format)Template for Student Use (Powerpoint) - Students can type right into it!Research Links - ALL the research is done for you!!! Just post this documen
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7th - 12th
Brave New World Project Menu
This comprehensive packet is designed to engage your students in deep exploration and creative expression inspired by Aldous Huxley’s novel. Within, you'll find guidance on how to present the project options, as well as detailed instructions with each menu option for your students. Rubrics to help you evaluate the final products are also included.
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9th - 12th
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Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter"
Enhance your students' understanding and analysis of "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" (Yo no soy tu perfecta hija Mexicana) with this set of 30 complex text-dependent questions, aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts. These questions are designed to challenge students' critical thinking skills and deepen their comprehension of the novel's plot, characters, themes, and literary techniques. They cover a wide range of topics, including identity, cul
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare Famous Phrases Activity
Help your students engage with Shakespeare's language with this easy to implement research activity. This pack contains 30 of Shakespeare's most famous phrases - your students will research their allocated phrase and then color and create a loop for your class Shakespeare quote paper chain.
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1. 30 Shakespeare phrases on paper chain slips: ready to decorate (pdf file)
2. Student research worksheet (pdf file)
3. Teacher guidance and ideas page (pdf file)
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Shakespeare Curriculum Teaching Activities Bundle
The Glass Castle Culminating Projects
Jeanette Walls' The Glass Castle is a memoir used in many classrooms, and rightfully so. It's a rich text that gives great insight into what it's like living in poverty. These three projects challenge students to demonstrate their knowledge of the text, analyze the text, and perform research. It also asks them to demonstrate their creative and synthesizing skills.
The three projects are meant to be completed after students have read and discussed the memoir in its entirety. The file is in .
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10th - 12th
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BLMs for Japanese Language, Script & Intercultural Activities: Going Places
Sensei-tional Classrooms brings to you Black Line Masters for Japanese Language, Script & Intercultural Activities: Going Places.
A series of BLMs around the theme of places to go and see in Japan, this resource can be useful for a number of intercultural activities, script practice, research skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary consolidation and use across year groups. Activities range in time length, so you can work them easily into existing units of work.
Black Line Master activiti
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Shakespeare's Hamlet: Full Unit Bundle (Quizzes, Close Reading, 3 Exams + More)
William Shakespeare's famous tragic play, Hamlet, weaves a tale of love, revenge, and mistrust while following the story of Prince Hamlet as he attempts to seek justice following his father's murder.This full unit bundle has it all: close reading lessons, reading guides, quizzes, poetry, exams, + so much more! The bundle covers about 8-10 weeks of learning.What's IncludedPre-Reading Activity and Lecture Slideshow (2 day lesson)15 Close Reading & Character Analysis5 Reading Guides3 Act One Sp
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Refugee Pre-Reading Choice Board
This interactive choice board will help students to navigate through what can be an overwhelming amount of pre-reading background information for the novel, Refugee, by Alan Gratz. Each of the novel's settings, 1994 Cuba, 2015 Syria and WWII Germany are explained using condensed notes, interactive links to You Tube videos and various news articles, as well as internet images. There is also a link to a Multi-media response sheet where students can log their findings and use as reference during th
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7th - 9th
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