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Analyzing Rhetoric and Satire in "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift + KEY

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Are you wondering how well students make sense of rhetoric or can identify satire when it's there? This is a perfect assignment to practice identifying and analyzing rhetorical devices and satire using "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift. Great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.L.1

$3.85

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Shelley's Frankenstein Full Text Doc to Annotate/Close Read: + Teacher Notes!

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

This resource includes the entire text of Frankenstein ready to annotate on a Google document PLUS the entire text with teacher annotations. It is two documents combined into one resource to make your teacher life much easier! This document provides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Beowulf: A Rhetorical Analysis - Close Reading Applying Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Encourage students to close read Beowulf and use higher order thinking skills to identify Aristotle's Ethos, Logos, and Pathos in the speeches by Beowulf, Hrothgar, the watchman, and Wiglaf. Included in the resource: **6 speeches (rhetorical

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8

$4.00

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Google Slides™

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Using Questions to Generate Literary Theory Topics for The Great Gatsby

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Help your students understand 5 common Literary Theories/Criticisms through guided questions! This resource provides definitions, questions, thesis statements and outlines, and directions for use in your classroom.This resource is designed to show

Subjects:

Literature, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.2a, W.9-10.2b...

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Conjunctive Adverb and Conjunction Practice Worksheet WITH Answer Key

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Perfect practice lesson for a writing class! This resource helps students become more aware of the relationship between ideas in a compound sentence in order to choose the correct transition word. Paying attention to how ideas are connected also

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

$2.00

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Critical Lens/Literary Criticism Definitions Poster/Anchor Chart

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Provide students with a basic definition of the most commonly taught literary lenses to remind them to think beyond their own responses with this easy to read resource. Ready to print and hang in your classroom!JPG format for easiest download. Print

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Posters, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.11-12.10, CCRA.R.10

$1.50

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Lit Circle Discussion Topic: Text Structure and Author's Style

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Two options for a Lit Circle discussion on text structure, aesthetics of the book, and the author's style! Students look at specific details about their book and answer questions as they discuss what makes the book appealing...or not. Ready to print

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10

$2.50

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The Great Gatsby Ready to Annotate by Chapter

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Encourage students to identify important details, literary devices, read between the lines, and ask questions as they read. This pdf resource makes it possible! Each chapter is a separate document and ready to highlight or make notations on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5

$3.00

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Comma Review and Practice PPT

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

This is a great 50 minute introduction or review of the most common comma rules -- coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS), conjunctive adjective, introductory phrase, quotations, items in a series and multiple adjectives. This resource is 25 slides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$3.00

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The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-3 Party Analysis

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Nick claims his time is spent productively, but is it? What do readers learn about Nick's POV of his social scene from the three parties he attends in chapters 1-3? This Word document is a chart that helps students identify the details to understand

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$3.50

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Final Assessment (PDF) for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Easy to use multiple choice resource to check student comprehension, attention to details, vocabulary, and understanding of literary devices. Includes KEY. Use all or parts of the test as a reading assessment, for testing practice, as reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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Entire Great Gatsby Text in docs by Chapter to Read and Annotate

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

This Google docs file makes it possible to read the book and take notes while reading! Each chapter is a separate document and ready to highlight or make notations on the right margin. Encourage students to identify important details, literary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Ready to Print Positive Message Posters with Nature Theme

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Decorate your classroom with nature and positive messages! Included in this file are 13 posters in .png format with positive messages and beautiful nature photographs. The files are ready to upload and print through the app of your choice or any

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

RI.1.7

$3.50

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The Concept of Diplomacy: Beowulf and Today

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Add another dimension to teaching Beowulf by adding the theme of DIPLOMACY. Understanding the art of diplomacy is a critical skill students need to be successful. This power point lesson plan focuses specifically on the diplomatic tools used within

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

$3.00

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Ready to Print and Assign Reading Journal Questions

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Save a lot of time by printing out these 21 different questions (3 per page) for students to write a response and turn in! Great ready to print questions to get students thinking about what they're reading. Use for independent reading, lit circles,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Task Cards

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Revision and Editing Checklist for a Language Arts Paper

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Ready to Use PDF Resource! Includes a one page checklist as well as separated categories with directions for students to use in stages of the writing process. This resource reinforces the concept of revision as part of the writing process by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6

$2.50

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Beowulf Final Test

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

This is a final test for Beowulf. There are matching, multiple choice, true/false, quote analysis, and short essay sections covering details from the entire text. This product includes the test and an answer key as separate pages within the one

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4

FREE

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"A child who reads is an adult who thinks" Classroom or School Poster

By Mindful Resources in Language Arts

Encourage reading with this ready to print poster to hang your classroom! Print on any color printer or upload to any printing service. You can also upload it to Canva.com for a high quality print at a reasonable price.Please check out the other

Subjects:

Reading, Character Education, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

RF.K.4, RF.4.4a, CCRA.L.3

FREE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

32+ years of teaching a variety of English/Language Arts classes, mostly at the high school level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduate, Masters, and beyond -- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I've developed an incredible amount of content for all aspects of the high school language arts curriculum for over 32 years. Now that I've retired, I have time to rework some of it and make it available to current teachers.