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Rhetorical Analysis SPACECAT graphic organizer for 3-minute Ted Talks

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

**This resource is also available in the Rhetorical Analysis Unit Bundle!This resource helps students think through all aspects of rhetorical analysis using the SPACECAT acronym (similar to SOAPSTone - below). I've linked in 4 different 3-minute Ted

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

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Debate Bundle - Debates, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Templates, Scaffolds

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This "Ultimate Debate Bundle" is everything you need to facilitate clear, well-organized debates for students of elementary school - 12th grade. The materials are designed for a students of varying language and learning needs, fitting the language

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5...

$29.50

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Living Wall - Close Reading, Accountable Talk, Unit Activator, Engagement

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Get your students talking to each other in a novel way while making thinking and learning visible. This resource provides everything you need for the ultimate "Big Paper/Silent Conversation." The product is a visual representation of your students'

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

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Read Like a Writer Diction Tone Lesson: Rhetorical Analysis - Literary Analysis

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This resource facilitates text-based analysis in writing and discussion both independently and collaboratively -- it engages students through collaborative thinking around text analysis of diction and tone, making evidence-based claims, and close

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

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Debate Starter Bundle - Handouts, Rubrics, Graphic Organizers, templates

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This debate bundle is everything you need to facilitate a clear, well-organized debate for students of elementary school - 12th grade. This is a great unit to fit the language development needs of ESL students as well because it is visually based

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5...

$9.50

$7.50

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Signpost Mind Map Activity, Annotation, Close Reading, Literary Analysis

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Looking for an effective close reading activity that pushes students to think critically about literary text AND provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their reading in a unique way? The Fiction Signpost Mind Map is a visual thinking

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

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Consensogram Activity - Anticipation Guide all subjects, Discussion, unit Launch

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Bring the discourse -- across all subject areas -- with this high engagement activity! Looking for ways to launch a new unit or text, leverage prior knowledge, assess students' understanding of a topic before a unit, create community, and showcase

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

$3.75

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Collaborative Arguments - Activity, Lesson, Debate, Argument Writing, Discourse

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Bring the discourse -- across all subject areas -- with this high engagement activity! Collaborative Arguments stimulates students' critical thinking and provides a platform to practice argument writing and refine reasoning skills--all while having

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

$3.50

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3 Levels of Text Discussion: Text-based analysis, discourse, lesson, slides

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Searching for a way to push students towards idea-based, evidence-based thinking instead of plot summary? This is it! The 3 Levels of Text Discussion is inquiry-based, facilitating higher levels of DoK in task and academic discourse. Adaptable

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3...

$4.00

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Hip-hop Shakespeare Debate: Templates, Rubric, Research, Slides

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

I developed the Hip-hop Shakespeare Debate after thinking carefully about relevance for my students. This debate answers a question I struggled with for years: How can I get my students to authentically engage with Shakespeare's language and how

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3...

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Hamlet Act 1, Scene 5 | Ghost's Message | Detective Evidence Sort Activity

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Looking for a way to get students hyped about Hamlet? Do you want to hear students debating, discussing, and invested in higher-order questions about Hamlet? This activity offers engagement and a reading purpose. Students are detectives searching

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

$3.00

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300 Motivational Notes - Sticky Note Printables - Social Emotional Intervention

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

We know that building strong relationships is key, and personalized motivational notes is one sure way to show a student or colleague that they matter. I have the best intentions at the beginning of the year to write each student personal notes, but

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

$3.50

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Carousel Writing Text Analysis - Literary + Informational - Activity, Lessons

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Looking for a new way to bring excitement (dare I say fun?) into critical thinking and argument writing? Teach your students how to "think like a lawyer" when evaluating either literary or nonfiction text to make arguments and counter-arguments and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

$3.00

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Faces of My Character | Narrative Writing Activity | Literary Analysis Project

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Looking for a new way to bring narrative writing and literary analysis into your classroom? This resource engages students in both narrative writing and literary analysis with a deep dive into characterization. It's also a novel and unique way to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

$3.00

$2.25

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99 Debatable Statement Cards - Printables, Argument Writing, Discussion, Debate

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Looking for an engaging tool for debate, argument writing, consensus building, and discussions? These 99 Debatable Statement/ Claim cards are the perfect way to spark lively engagement in your classroom. These debatable statements go beyond the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6...

$2.50

$1.75

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Parallelism Rhetorical Device Stations Activity + Analysis Graphic Organizer

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This resource helps students understand the function and nuances of parallelism as a rhetorical choice. Designed for AP Language rhetorical analysis essay, the resources get students engaged with rhetorical analysis at the word and sentence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

$3.50

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Fiction Reading Strategy "Signpost" Cards Graphic Organizer "Notice and Note"

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This resource is adapted from the Kylene Beers & Robert E. Probst's "Notice and Note" book using the "Sign Posts" reading strategy for fiction. The first page makes a great fold-able in a notebook or flashcards. I also cut and laminate for table

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Flash Cards, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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

$1.50

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Rhetorical Analysis Sentence Strips - Pre-AP/ AP Language - Writing Scaffold

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This resource helps students understand rhetorical analysis essay writing with rhetorical analysis stems designed in 47 ready-to-print sentence strips. I print on colored paper and laminate, so that I can use these strips throughout the year in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

$2.50

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Multiple Choice Strategy Flash Cards, SAT Prep, AP Exam, MCAS, Test Prep

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

These mini cards are a great fold-able for a notebook and can be cut into small squares for mini flashcards. I also cut and laminate for each table to practice and identify which strategy students are using. Visually engaging test prep for any

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, For All Subject Areas, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Handouts, Flash Cards, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

$1.50

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Reasoning Guide, Literary Analysis, Writing Scaffold, Analytical Writing frames

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This is a game changer in my writing instruction: 3 "E"s Reasoning Guide: Explain + Extend + ExpandHelp your students develop evidence-based reasoning and extend their writing into analysis + commentary in any essay. These stems facilitate writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ESL / ELL / EFL, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Study Guides, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4...

$1.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

15 years classroom experience - secondary education 5 years higher education Secondary instructional coach Equitable Literacy Culturally Responsive Teaching National Board Certified, AYA ELA Teach ELA 10-12, ESL, AP Language Curriculum & Instruction Specialist New Teacher Developer

MY TEACHING STYLE

Workshop style High Engagement: Focus on instructional dialogue - Debate, Seminar, Discourse Differentiation - station work Inclusion Standards-based Equitable Literacy Restorative Justice practices Culturally Responsive Teaching

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Educator of the Year Honorable Mention, BPS/BTU 2017 Calderwood Writing Fellow, 2017

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Boston University Emerson College

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