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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

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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...

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AP Language Synthesis Bundle - research project, essay organizer, slides, unit

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This bundle contains everything you need to launch and keep the momentum going in your AP Language Synthesis unit. Each resource helps your students visualize their thinking, organize writing, and understand the process to producing a solid

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

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

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Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

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RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1a...

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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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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...

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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

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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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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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Rhetorical Analysis Greta Thunberg Speeches Essay Organizer + Slides + AP Lang

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Greta Thunberg offers rich analysis in understatement, sarcasm, irony, litotes, and parallelism. I've included 2 speeches that pair nicely: "The House is on Fire" and "The House is Still on Fire." This material is visual, colorful, and includes lots

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

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

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Projects, 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

$3.50

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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

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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...

$3.00

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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

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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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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...

$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

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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...

$3.00

$2.25

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Debate - Safety versus Freedom - AP Language Synthesis Essay Prompt Practice

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

* Updated 11/21/23 with 2 rubrics + Line of Reasoning handout/slideThis is my students' favorite AP Language activity each year. Facilitated as a debate using the Synthesis essay structure, the "Freedom v. Safety" prompt from a previous AP Language

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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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...

$7.00

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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

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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, ...

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Projects, Activities, Simulations

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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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"Overrated" AP Prompt Argument Essay Writing Organizer + Stems AP Language

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

I developed this resource to help facilitate students' understanding of writing the Argument Essay on the AP Language Exam--specifically using the "Overrated" prompt from a previous AP Language exam. This organizer walks students through each of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Outlines

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...

$3.00

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Synthesis Essay Bundle AP Language "Prison Reform" research + writing materials

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

Updated as of 1/9/23!9 Resources includedI developed this resource to help facilitate students' understanding of writing the synthesis essay on the AP Language Exam with a prompt asking students to research prison reform. This project combines both

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Outlines

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...

$5.50

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Personal Writing "My Country" narrative, scaffold, organizer, community builder

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This graphic organizer is highly scaffolded with color-coded cues to help emergent writers, struggling writers, younger writers, and ESL students compose a personal narrative. The narrative topic is "My Country" (created for ESL 2-4 students), but

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, ...

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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W.6.1a, W.6.1c, W.6.2, W.6.2d, W.6.3, W.6.3b, W.6.5, W.6.7, W.6.10, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.1d...

$1.50

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"Unknown" AP Prompt Argument Essay Organizer + Stems + Handouts AP Language

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

I developed this resource to help facilitate students' understanding of writing the Argument Essay on the AP Language Exam--specifically using the "Unknown" prompt from a previous AP Language exam. This organizer walks students through each of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Outlines

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...

$3.00

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Universal Ideas Mini Lesson - Idea-based writing & thinking

By Rhetoric and Rhymes

This mini lesson is a first step in getting my 10th - 12th graders and AP Language students to move away from the literal and towards the abstract and learn idea-based critical thinking skills to avoid plot summary.Check out my blog with teaching

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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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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ELA 24/7 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@janamccarthyELA Check out my Blog for strategies and info: https://janamccarthyteacher.wordpress.com