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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

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, 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

$1.75

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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

Subjects:

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

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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Projects, Activities, Simulations

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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

$20.65

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Op-ed unit- Rhetorical Analysis Project Based - videos, Padlets, lessons, PBL

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This is an 8+ lesson unit complete with 124 unit slides, 25 page interactive/digital notebook with writing spaces, 3 Padlets, and 2 Jamboards. If you wish, you can adapt the Padlet and Jamboard features to Google Doc/handwritten responses. This unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, 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.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3...

$14.99

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Heart Transplant Debate - Argument, Persuasion, Line of Reasoning, Team Building

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

The Heart Transplant debate is a great entry to a unit on persuasion/argumentation. It's also a fantastic tool to teach Line of Reasoning through experiential learning. This activity provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge of general

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$1.50

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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

Grades:

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

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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Argumentative Writing Bundle - Essay organizer, stems, links, visuals, scaffolds

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This is everything I use to teach the argument essay in AP Language (also for Pre-AP Language). Writing guides are scaffolded and designed to focus on idea-based arguments with strong evidence and analysis. Resources also include thesis and

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:

Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Video Files

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.6

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$16.60

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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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, 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

$4.50

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MLK's "Blueprint" Speech Scaffolded Close Reading, Writing Prompts, Discourse

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This resource provides a great entry to rhetorical analysis without the heavy terminology -- it engages students through collaborative thinking around text analysis, making evidence-based claims in a socratic seminar discussion, and facilitates

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, 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

$5.00

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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

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

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, ...

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...

$6.00

$4.50

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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, ...

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...

$3.75

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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

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...

$4.00

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Accountable Talk Bundle - Middle & High School - Handouts, Cards, Stems,

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Start Accountable Talk Systems from Day 1! Looking for ways to increase student discourse in each lesson? This Accountable Talk Bundle offers 8 different resources to facilitate student voice through questioning, feedback, and discourse frames. I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

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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Motivational Notes in Spanish - Class Community, Social Emotional Intervention

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Students love these colorful Motivational Notes in Spanish! Whether you teach English Learners, Spanish, or want to recognize students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds, these notes deliver personalized, positive, and powerful motivation. *Also,

Subjects:

Spanish, EFL - ESL - ELD, Classroom Community

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, Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

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...

$2.75

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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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The Bridge Challenge Activity - Beginning of Year Community Building, Team Work

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This is a great activity for building or re-building community, teaching problem solving and team work through the metaphor of building a bridge, and taking time to create classroom culture.Includes Gallery Walk Rubric & Exit TicketGreat for all

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1b, SL.9-10.1d, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.5, SL.9-10.6, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5, CCRA.L.1...

$1.50

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Google Docs™

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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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Little Things are Big - Jesus Colon - Close Reading + Main Idea + Writing

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, making evidence-based claims, and close reading skills through

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:

Activities, Cultural Activities, 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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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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