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BANK ROBBERY MYSTERY - WHODUNNIT - IN-PERSON AND DISTANCE LEARNING
ABOUT THE GAMEThis is a simplistic and controlled whodunnit mystery. Union Bank was robbed and now students need to look at evidence and interviews and decide who is guilty.Almost every single thing in this file is editable. Sp you can adjust the language/cultural references as necessary. The lesson also works great as a debate class, as at each step you can have students discuss who they think is guilty and why. However, this is also great for any other language skill you might like to practice
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Notice and Note - Signpost Picture Book Lists, PPT and Activities
This product supports the strategies outlined in the text Notice and Note - Strategies for Close Reading, written by Kylene Beers & Robert E. Probst.
Research has indicated that when a reader pays attention to the particular signals or “signposts” provided by the author within literary texts, depth of understanding and personal engagement with texts can increase.
This EDITABLE resource includes:
*A 27 page Ppt presentation that introduces and explains each signpost, has
activities for
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Dear Basketball by Kobe Bryant (Comprehension Questions)
In 2015, Bryant announced his retirement through “Player’s Tribune” in a poem titled “Dear Basketball.” In the poem, Bryant shares his love for the sport with the world. Bryant later earned an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for “Dear Basketball” in 2018.Students will have fun reading Kobe Bryant's "Dear Basketball" letter and answering these comprehension questions. There are many skills included with this activity! This could be used as a station assignment, classwork, homework, sc
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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60 WRITING WARM UPS/ BELL RINGERS -for English & literacy.
60 WRITING STARTERS/WARM UPS- for English & literacy.
60 fun writing starters (could also be used for whole lesson ideas) all with a visual stimulus photo or picture. One starter per slide. Automatic date/day comes up at the top of slides. Great for English and literacy intervention.
Types of writing: persuasive, argumentative, backstory's for monsters, provoking sympathy, descriptive, creative, story beginning, instructions, letters, up leveling, speeches, short stories, rants, opinion,
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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LITERARY TERMS - 100+ terms and devices with definitions and examples - PPT
A comprehensive list of literary terms and devices. Includes definitions and multiple examples: written examples, video links, web page links, visual images and explanations. Preview: - figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, synecdoche, etc. - the 3 types of irony - pathetic fallacy, mood vs. atmosphere- what is a writer's tone, attitude and style - Aristotle's ideas on Rhetoric and the Tragic Hero- the classical genres: tragedy, comedy and romance- the differences be
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Short story unit- "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
This slide deck includes a detailed lesson and activities for the short story "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid. I provide an activate your brain activity (warm up) activity, discussion questions to introduce students to some of the topic discussed in the reading, annotation guide for reading the short story and an end of lesson writing prompt. Ways to use this resource-Sub plans- Part of a short story unit- Test strategieand many more other ways!
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Lesson Slides
Pre and post-reading lesson slides for Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper". Slides include:Pre-reading information about Gilman, Victorian society, the rest cure, and literary elements in the storyLink to an audiobook version of the storyLink to "Yellow Nancy", a graphic novel adaptation of the short storyPost-reading discussion questionsPost-reading creative writing activityPost-reading viewing activity: The Twilight Zone ep. 54 "Something in the Walls" based on the pl
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Death of a Writer: Critical Thinking Mystery Powerpoint Edition
This mystery activity encourages discussion and critical thinking as students figure out how a writer was killed in his locked office at a time when no one was even in the house? How could this be? Who killed him and how? Your students have all the clues they need to figure it out! By getting the clues one at a time, they have plenty of time to evaluate the information, figure out how to synthesize the evidence, come to a conclusion and defend it. The story formatted as PowerPoint slides is easy
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Critical Thinking Mystery Game: Clue by Clue PowerPoint Bundle
Vocabulary & Morphology Practice Stations
Instructions and changeable word groups with answer key for a vocabulary review or morphology/etymology practice stations.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading Strategies - Slide Show - Modified - Literary Analysis
A presentation that can be used to apply close reading to any text (I used it with articles from Scope and short stories.) It explains each close reading strategy (Connections, Writer's Style, and Analysis) and color codes each strategy. Have students use different color pens to write notes in the margins of the text.
I have used this for my 8th Grade Special Education class.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fast Food Nation: Summarizing the Author's Truth - Standard RI.6
This graphic organizer asks students to choose powerful statements from the text and analyze it for the author's purpose while pinpointing the effective diction used by the author to enhance the power and persuasiveness of his text. The assignment specifically addresses CCSS RI.6.
It is uploaded as a Word document so you may alter it to fit your needs and curriculum. The heading is for Chapter 8, but adjust to match your instruction or differentiate by chapter. I used Fast Food Nation as pa
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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How I help the Environment English Reading (ESL / ELL/EFL)
This 3-page file includes:~An English reading about four young people discussing what is important to do to help the environment. Each paragraph includes numerous uses environmental vocabulary.~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.~Answer key.Activity idea: Have write a short paragraph in class or for homework describing what people should do/they do to help the environment at home and at schoolLevel: Upper Beginner
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Saint Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension Boom Cards
If you are looking for a fun and engaging way for your students to improve their skills in reading through reading comprehension these Boom Cards are perfect! They are great in helping students learn how to improve their skills in reading but most of all understanding the text! This deck is themed for the month of March and dedicated to Saint Patrick's Day! In this deck, students will practice answering questions based on the text provided. The text that is included is a short-story series which
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Accountable Talk Activity - Group Work, Reciprocal Teaching, Close Reading
I developed this resource to help facilitate students' text-based accountable talk / academic discourse while also engaging in close reading. This is a great activity across subject areas, bringing in any type of text. This is a great way to bring the text "off the page" while also engaging students in a close reading of multiple passages. This activity is a two-part process: 1) students read each short passage from the text independently and answer 4 responses in writing; and 2) students take o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Literary Terms Glossary & Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer
This glossary contains several literary concepts and their definitions/examples addressed in the middle school/high school ELA common core standards. Students may use the glossary as a reference sheet when completing the literary analysis graphic organizer. You may add or delete literary terms. This may be used for all literary texts.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Direct vs. Indirect Characterization Card Sort
I did not include a key for either of these card sorts. In many cases, it depends on the level of the anlaysis the students are thinking at. I am more interested in the text evidence and explanation they give for their sorting.This card sort includes 2 levels of determining direct versus indirect characterization. Level one is simple direct and indirect. Level 2 looks more specifically at how the characterization was developed: action, affect, thoughts, words...
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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FREE Question Stems Handout - Socratic Seminar, Reciprocal Teaching, Discussion
This is a great one-pager resource for Socratic Seminars, Reciprocal Teaching, Close Reading, and whole-class discussion. I print & laminate for each table for student reference throughout the year. Also a great way to extend writing through building metacognitive thinking. Check out my blog with teaching strategies: https://janamccarthyteacher.wordpress.comCheck out my YouTube Channel for video lessons: https://www.youtube.com/@janamccarthyELACheck out these discourse resources to level up
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Benjamin Franklin Unit -- Readings, Study Guides, Exam
Benjamin Franklin is one of the greatest thinkers, inventors, humorists, and writers of American Literature. However, one can only find a paltry number of his anthologized writings which are rich for student engagement. His texts range from informative explanatory to satiric, scientific to historical. Here is a unit with more than 10 varied texts written by Franklin (public domain) and two interesting and informative articles about the iconic American along with study guide questions for each t
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Ten Day Lit Circle Packet
With this 10 day Lit Circle packet, your students can dive deeper into their novels. With vocabulary, picture representation, and many more elements to get your students engaged and excited about reading!
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Creative Journaling on The Scarlet Letter
Ideas will flow from pen to paper when students respond to these prompts while reading The Scarlet Letter. This novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic for good reason: its themes are relevant in any culture at any time. The seven (7) journal prompts in this item are well worth your investment in students' appreciation and understanding of a classic work of literature. Character, plot, theme, and imagery are internalized by students when they write a journal on one of the thought-provoking top
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Teaching the American Dream with The Scarlet Letter
Accountable Talk Cards - Reciprocal Teaching, Discussion, Socratic Seminar
This is a great one-pager resource cut into squares for table cards or for each student to hold into during discussion for reference. Great for Socratic Seminars, Reciprocal Teaching, Close Reading, Literature Circles, and whole-class discussion. I print & laminate for each table for student reference throughout the year. Also a great way to extend writing through building metacognitive thinking. Probing questions push students' thinking and create a level of Progressive Questioning required
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Annotation Guide for Texts (color-coding)
If students are working with a printed article or are able to write in their books, this is a wonderful tool for consolidating like-ideas and elements of literature into a specific color group!
Especially for those who are new to annotating texts, this a fantastic tool to help guide readers in the right direction of pulling pertinent and quality information from various sources.
This can be adapted for almost any kind of text: articles, novels, short stories, etc.!
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Vote By Mail-Modified Lesson
This lesson comes loaded with an article, interactive multiple choice questions, videos and assistance.pdf. slide format ($2.00) or purchase a 'real time' digitally interactive lesson ($3.00). Here's a sample of a 'real time' digitally interactive lesson'Face Mask' (Digitally Interactive Lesson). These types of lessons can be uploaded and projected on any device (laptop, desktop, cell, tablet, etc).Click here for more...Digitally Interactive Lessons
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
"The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise & Fulfill a Dream" - THEMES
“The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream” by Dr. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt with Lisa Frazier Page is an easy-to-read and compelling nonfiction book certain to engage students. It chronicles the story of three African American youth in inner-city Newark, New Jersey, who made a pact that they would become doctors one day. Their promise of mutual support enabled them to get through school and avoid the temptations of the streets. Despite struggles and set
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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