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Writing-essays Common Core SL.9-10.1b resources
Literary Censorship and Banned Books Lesson Mini Unit
Want to teach students about banned books and the perils of censorship? Try this engaging mini unit on literary censorship with regards to banned and challenged books. This unit is perfect for September as it is Banned Books Month, for a genre study, for an independent novel study, for a common literature circle theme, for book club, or for a controversial issue unit, among many other possible options.This mini unit features engaging lessons and student-centered activities to keep students engag
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9th - 11th
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Essay Writing Unit | How to Write an essay - 5 paragraph essay format
Teach your students how to write an essay! Writing a five-paragraph essay: outline; write an introduction with a hook & thesis statement; body paragraphs & transition phrases; write a conclusion with a summary and concluding statement. Revise from rough to final draft. A whole unit on essays and expository writing using a 5-paragraph essay format:*Lesson in Powerpoint and PDF format* Student Activity Workbook* Teacher lesson plans and objectives covered, alternate examples, assessments,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Highschool ELA Bundle: Writing, Research, and Argumentation
Animal Farm Unit - lessons, activities, assessments, review game
An entire unit on Animal Farm with powerpoint lessons providing historical context, explanations of allegory, and monuments as meaning. Also includes videos providing further context and scaffolding, lesson outlines, handouts and assessments (inclulding tests and essay prompts), Socratic Seminar, and a review game. Also includes the full "Connotation vs Denotation" lesson.* What makes a good leader?* Animal Farm as Allegory: Fiction vs History* Quizzes* How do monuments and memorials communicate
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8th - 11th
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Night Vs.The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
This graphic organizer allows students the opportunity to view a different perspective on the Holocaust. The students will need to have read all of Night by Elie Weisel. They will fill out the Night side of the graphic organizer first, this will be a nice review for the students, and great opportunity for student to student discussions. Teacher will need to find a copy of the movie "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Students will fill out the chart for the movie as they watch it- teacher should
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9th - 11th
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Advertising & Research Writing Project-Based (PBL) Toy Unit
Imagine a research paper unit that will involve your students in the act of toy creation, guide them through the research process, teach them to analyze both media and nonfiction, correctly cite sources, and market a toy. This doable, user-friendly unit will engage your students in toy creation: watch as your students consider the costs of toy creation and must research the ins and out of toy production; enjoy the thrill of students filming their own advertisements; inspire your students throug
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning (PBL) Growing Bundle for High School English
ANTHEM Projects and Assignments: 19 Engaging Tasks (Ayn Rand)
Anthem Projects and Assignments provides 19 engaging options for assessing and extending learning. Tasks include creative writing, debate, formal research, visual arts, performance, presentation, and more.Anthem Projects and Assignments:Anthem II: The World Council Strikes BackSymbols, Motifs, and Allusions (presentation) A Speech to Free the City (public speaking)Theme Development (essay)Anthem KARAOKE!Novel Topics Research ProjectPropaganda Exposed! (poster gallery)Propaganda Battle: Prometheu
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: ANTHEM Unit: Lesson Plans, Materials, Projects, & Assessments (Ayn Rand)
Lesson Plan & PPT Package Explaining Hero vs Villain Protagonist vs Antagonist
This is a two-part package -- a Power Point presentation and a lesson plan. The PPT is available separately by the same name.
This 14-slide Power Point presentation presents hero, villain, protagonist, and antagonist. It explains the shift from using the terms "hero" and "villain" to the more contemporary "protagonist" and "antagonist." The presentation also uses Greek and early English root words to explain how the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist" evolved.
The fourteen slides include 1
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
BELOVED Novel Study FREE RESPONSE ESSAY PROMPTS and DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AP Lang
This resource includes 13 essay prompts for Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. Appropriate for AP Language and Composition as well as high school English Language Arts. For a peer-based learning approach, these prompts can also be used as discussion questions.Beloved is a novel written about an escaped female slave named Sethe who attempts to reclaim her family's identity. Set in Ohio during the mid-1800s, this novel explores notions of identity, community, freedom and generational trauma. A Pulitze
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Debate Stations: Thesis Statement Writing Activity
This rotation activity is a great small group activity -- it gets them moving, talking, debating, and writing! I would recommend doing this very early on when teaching thesis statement writing, maybe lesson 2 or 3. This activity specifically focuses on writing 3-prong thesis statements. The prompts are controversial statements that most people have differing opinions on. These statements are geared more towards a high school level, but 90% of them work at the middle school level, too.There's
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8th - 11th
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Standards Based Feedback Bank - 9th &10th ELA
Calling all teachers who want to give individualized feedback on a time crunch! This is a Feedback Bank based on the English Language Arts Common Core Standards for 9th and 10th -- It can be used for quick feedback on papers, comments on Google Assignments, or even an easy rubric to assess the standards efficiently and effectively. Consider uploading the commentary to Google Classroom or Canvas for an easy selection process within assignments. Edit as you see fit!!This Bank covers all Reading Li
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9th - 10th
Unit- Epic Mythology- The Odyssey- 6 Bundles (EDITABLE)
PROFILE:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: Mythology5 Writing Prompts2 Essay Types2 Prompt Types5 Thematic Topics2 Writing Skills Focus21 CCSS Anchor Standards6 CCSS Reading Anchor Standards Focus29 Standard Learning Tips 21 Standard Testing Tips5 Scaffolding Levels6 Bonus File Agendas59 Links25 Recommended Exemplar Texts 60 MY ORIGINAL Products89 Activities
Grades:
9th - 12th
CLASS: ELA 9-10, 1 Year, 5 Units, 33 Bundles (EDITABLE)
Profile:CLASS: ELA 9-10TIME: 1 YearSTANDARDS: All 32 UNITS: 5TEXT SETS: 24ORIGINAL PRODUCTS: 217LINKS TO RESOURCES: 267RUBRICS: 3THEMATIC TOPICS: 24ESSAY TYPES: 2PROMPT TYPES: 2WRITING SKILLS: 13READING SKILLS: 11 GENRES: 5SCAFFOLDING LEVELS: 5FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: 75SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: 5LEARNING TIPS: 119TESTING TIPS: 91 QUESTION BANKS: PROMPTS: 24ACTIVITIES: 432ANSWER KEYS: 217EXEMPLAR TEXTS: 138BUNDLES: 33
Grades:
9th - 10th
Writing an Op-Ed on Safe Schools: An Argumentative Writing Unit Made with Google
Unfortunately, school shootings have dominated the media in recent years, making students, parents, and teachers alike anxious about school safety. Students desperately need a safe space to talk through these anxieties, research solutions, and articulate their opinions to an authentic audience. Help your students find a voice and let it be heard with this argumentative writing unit with the goal of writing an op-ed! This unit focuses on utilizing a serious topic, school safety, to spark informal
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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BUNDLE: Introduction to Epic Mythology- The Odyssey- CCSS ELA 9-10 (EDITABLE)
AGENDA: Introduction to Epic- The Odyssey- Introduction, Extras, ConclusionPROFILE:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: EpicCreator: Erica VilliloINCLUDES:1 Bonus File: Agenda with 8 Links 14 different CCSS Anchor Standards 28 MY ORIGINAL Products10 Assessments
Grades:
9th - 12th
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapter Essay prompts and Final project ideas
Looking to enhance your study of "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Explore our collection of essay prompts and project ideas for comprehensive learning experiences.Our essay prompts delve into key themes, characters, and events with insightful analysis and discussion points for every chapter, offering flexibility for individual assignments, group discussions, or classroom activities.Complementing our prompts, our project ideas provide hands-on ways for students to showcase their understanding creatively,
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7th - 12th
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Salem Witch Trial Mock Trial
In this captivating lesson plan, students delve into the mysterious and dark history of the Salem Witch Trials. Through high-quality readings, students gain insights into the societal and psychological factors that led to this infamous chapter in American history. Following the exploration, students channel their understanding into an informative essay, honing their analytical and writing skills. The lesson culminates in a riveting mock trial, where students take on the roles of key figures from
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7th - 12th
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OF MICE AND MEN Study Questions & Essay Prompts (review, lecture) Google Docs
NEW RESOURCE:This resource contains 24 study questions and 10 essay prompts (for a total of 35 questions) on Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Sample paragraph responses are given for each question and sample thesis statements given for each essay prompt.These questions require students to THINK DEEPLY regarding the central themes and conflicts found in the novel as they read.These questions can be used as jumping off points for small group or class-wide discussions of the work's central meanings.The
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7th - 12th
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MACBETH Study Questions & Essay Prompts (review, test, lecture) Google Docs
NEW RESOURCE:This resource contains 25 Study questions and 10 essay prompts requiring students to THINK DEEPLY regarding the central themes and conflicts found in Shakespeare's Macbeth. All questions come with sample paragraph responses. All prompts come with sample thesis statements.These questions can be used as jumping off points for small group or class-wide discussions of the work's central meanings.They can act as your lecture notes as you make insightful points during class discussions re
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: MACBETH -- FULL LITERARY UNIT (Quizzes, Character & Plot Maps, etc.)
Text Set- Epic Mythology- The Odyssey & “Yet Do I Marvel” (EDITABLE)
Agenda: Text Set #14- Epic Mythology- The Odyssey and “Yet Do I Marvel”PROFILE:Creator: Erica VilliloSubject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: MythologyWriting Skill Focus: Introduction and ConclusionScaffolding Level: Independent1 Writing PromptEssay Type:Informative/ExplanatoryPrompt Type: Topic1 Thematic Topic: Tragedy and Loneliness1 CCSS Anchor Standard Focus: RL.9-10.6 Perspective6 Standard Learning Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard2 Standard Testing Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard1 Bonus File: Agenda14
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9th - 12th
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Text Set: The Odyssey and "Sitting Bull" RL.9-10.3 Character (EDITABLE)
PROFILE:Creator: Erica VilliloSubject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: MythologyWriting Skill Focus: Introduction and ConclusionScaffolding Level: Group1 Writing PromptEssay Type:ArgumentativePrompt Type: Standard1 Thematic Topic: Identity and Conflict1 CCSS Anchor Standard Focus: RL.-9-10.3 Characters5 Standard Learning Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard3 Standard Testing Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard1 Bonus File: Agenda14 CCSS Anchor Standards22 Links5 Recommended Exemplar Texts12 MY ORIGINAL Products10 Ac
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9th - 12th
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Text Set: The Odyssey & "We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" (EDITABLE)
PROFILE:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: Mythology1 Writing PromptEssay Type: Informative/ExplanatoryPrompt Type: Topic1 Thematic Topic: Resilience and SuccessWriting Skill Focus: Introduction and Conclusion14 CCSS Anchor Standards1 CCSS Anchor Standard Focus: RL.-9-10.2 Theme9 Standard Learning Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard5 Standard Testing Tips for 1 CCSS ELA StandardScaffolding Level: Teacher1 Bonus File: Agenda20 Links4 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Hol
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9th - 12th
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Text Set: The Odyssey and "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (EDITABLE)
PROFILE:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: Mythology1 Writing PromptEssay Type:ArgumentativePrompt Type: Standard1 Thematic Topic: Honor and CourageWriting Skill Focus: Introduction and Conclusion1 CCSS Anchor Standard Focus: RL.-9-10.4 Language5 Standard Learning Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard5 Standard Testing Tips for 1 CCSS ELA StandardScaffolding Level: Class1 Bonus File: Agenda14 CCSS Anchor Standards22 Links5 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements
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9th - 12th
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Catcher in the Rye Bundle
2 different unit outlines1 anticipation guide1 unit slide deck3 different summative essay prompts1 literary journal template1 chapter note-taker templateintroductory activity for voice + toneguided reading questions for each chapter4 multi-chapter written response quizzes2 multi-chapter reading comprehension multiple choice quizzes2 pre-ap style multiple choice passage analysis quizzes linked with CCSS3 formative assessment writing prompts (ch 12, 16, 20)5 characterization graphic organizers foc
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8th - 10th
Text Set: The Odyssey and "Metamorphosis" by Kafka RL.9-10.5 Plot (EDITABLE)
PROFILE:Creator: Erica VilliloSubject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: MythologyWriting Skill Focus: Introduction and ConclusionScaffolding Level: Partners1 Writing PromptEssay Type:ArgumentativePrompt Type: Topic1 Thematic Topic: Journey and Change1 CCSS Anchor Standard Focus: RL.9-10.5 Plot4 Standard Learning Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard6 Standard Testing Tips for 1 CCSS ELA Standard1 Bonus File: Agenda14 CCSS Anchor Standards25 Links6 Recommended Exemplar Texts13 MY ORIGINAL Products12 Activities E
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9th - 12th
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