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12th grade close reading center microsofts
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
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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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Creating a Climate Change Model
This assignment asks students to read, highlight and annotate passages about the greenhouse effect, the albedo effect, and human impact on the climate. As they read, students add information to their model. Once their draft model is completed, they will transfer it to a poster board. NGSS HS-LS2-7.Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.HS-ESS3-5. Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models
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8th - 12th
English Curriculum Lessons Complete For High School
English Curriculum for High School is 155 pages of rigorous, engaging, lengthy package of high quality products that can be reused for years. This bundle includes: a literary analysis essay, narrative essay, expository essay, extensive mentor sentences from modern novels, journal prompts, grammar guide, one-pager activity, philosophical chairs unit, novel study template. Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of these engaging activities built from best teaching practices.Featured:✔ 1
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9th - 12th
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Math in the News Bundle #4: 10 Math Related Articles with Questions--Sub Plans
This resource includes 10 news articles, questions for students to answer and an author's purpose template. This resource includes two articles relating math to football, an article about prime numbers, an article about Amelia Earhart, and then six other articles with questions for students to answer. The author's purpose template provides students a template to fill out as they find the purpose for the article as they read. This is a great resource for warm-ups, substitute plans, math cente
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7th - 12th
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COMPARATIVE ESSAY - Unit Plan
This engaging unit plan for Writing a Comparative Essay consists of 9 lessons. It uses 3 poems to model for students how to write a comparative essay:Niya by Lindsay NixonI Am Graffiti by Leanne Betasamosake SimpsonHowlin at the Moon by Wayne KeonLinks to the 3 poems (which explore the effects of cultural genocide on Indigenous peoples in Canada) are included.The unit includes:44 PowerPoint slides for use with studentsComparative Essay Stations activitywriter's craft analysis (theme, mood, liter
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7th - 12th
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Author's Perspective Worksheet- 2 Passages
This worksheet is a great way to introduce the topic of author's perspective to students. It can be used as guided whole group practice, in small groups, or independently. There are two passages about the same topic but written from different perspectives, with guiding questions following each.
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6th - 12th
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"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty Group Think-Support-Share-Activity WORD DOC
Note that this listing is for the Word Doc. If you'd rather use the Google Doc with additional Google Slides, see this listing instead.This listing is for a group activity for Eudora Welty's short story "A Worn Path." The activity breaks students into five groups, one group per topic. (Of course, you can enlarge the number of groups by assigning the same topic to more than one group.)Each topic requires that the group reference the story, find examples, discuss, and analyze different elements
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9th - 12th
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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
Book Spines template or outline for student accountability
I wanted to keep my students accountable during Read to Self, so I created these cute book spines for them fill out each time they finish reading an independent book!There are 5 different sizes of books, and each one includes:- Title line- Author line- Summary lines- 4 stars for students to fill out their own ratingEnjoy!
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K - 12th
Rhetoric Stations Recording Sheet
***This purchase is for the recording sheet only. The accompanying Rhetoric Stations PowerPoint Slides are available as a separate purchase.***Engage your high school students as they read persuasive mentor texts for rhetorical devices and appeals such as ethos/pathos/logos, allusion, metaphor, anaphora, call to action, etc. They will think deeply about the methods of persuasion as they read masterful texts. Print the PowerPoint slides and hang them up in your classroom. Give each student a clip
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9th - 12th
"A Solar Eclipse" Poetry Analysis Close Reading Digital Resource EOC Prep
With this assignment, students read Ella Wheeler Wilcox's "A Solar Eclipse" and complete the graphic organizer to aid in their understanding of the poem. Then follow the ritual of close reading to consider what the title means and the impact of the figurative language and imagery in the poem, as well as to determine tone and theme. Finally, students are asked to write an objective summary as well as an imitation poem. An example is included.Ready to plug and play in your Google classroom or L
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9th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby James to Jay Comparison Work Stations
In chapter 6, The Great Gatsby, readers learn that Jay Gatsby's real name is James Gatz and that he was born poor, not wealthy. This worksheet will help students dive deeper into the differences between James Gatz and Jay Gatsby and the reasons behind his need to reinvent himself to win Daisy back.
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10th - 12th
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Golden Line Close Reading Strategy
The Golden Line is a close reading strategy that allows students in interact and connect with the text. Students select a "golden line" from their reading, provide a summary of the story/book when the golden line was shared, and make a connection to the text.
This is an assessment that does the following: assesses comprehension, inferring, summarizing, and connecting.
Included in this packet is a sample golden line to share with students and a blank template to use in your classroom.
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7th - 12th
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Literature Circle Jobs: Comprehensive Analysis Prompts for Any Novel or Play
Description: Elevate your literature circle discussions with our comprehensive Literature Circle Jobs resource! Designed for any novel or play, this resource includes seven engaging roles that encourage students to delve deeper into the text, analyze literary elements, and foster meaningful discussions.Key Features:1. Literary Analyst2. Psychologist3. Dilemma Discusser4. Structure Investigator5. Illustrator6. Discussion Leader7. Literary CriticAll seven jobs require students to deeply engage wit
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7th - 12th
A Separate Peace - Discussion/Analysis Topics
This handout can be completed independently, in pairs, small groups, or as a full class -- and at any point in the novel. Can be a study guide replacement if you want students to look at big picture topics.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: A Separate Peace UNIT BUNDLE
Notice & Note Cheat Sheet Infographic
A colorful infographic detailing Kylene Beers and Robert Probst's Notice & Note Signposts. Gives text clues and primary questions to ask with each signpost. Can easily be put in a binder or shrunk down to size for interactive notebooks.
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4th - 12th
Annotation Situations HUGE RESOURCE Close Reading Response Middle High School
All documents can be utilized in class or digitally - PDF versions for digital delivery. This comprehensive bundle contains all you need to set an "Annotation Tone" in your classroom. It is suitable for long and short fiction and nonfiction texts. Elevate your students' reading engagement and mastery with these proven techniques. Wide and varied reading is key to enhancing students' critical thinking, writing, discussion, and other skills. What's in here:53-slide editable PowerPoint Presentation
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6th - 12th
Julius Caesar Bundle: Complete Teaching Unit
Covers the entire play! Contains the followingJulius Caesar Interactive flipbookJulius Caesar VocabularyJulius Caesar Interactive Characterization FlipbookAntony/ Brutus Speeches Compare and ContrastJulius Caesar Escape RoomJulius Caesar Act 1 QuizJulius Caesar Act 2 QuizJulius Caesar Act 3 QuizJulius Caesar Act 4 QuizJulius Caesar Act 5 QuizShakespeare Tragedies
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6th - 12th
BUNDLE!! - Pre-Aice Spanish 1-3 -Contextual Readings - Save when you buy more!
Do your students find reading boring?This bundle contains 5 contextual readings that can be used as Exit tickets or bellringers, or even just quick reading activities.Included in this bundle :Contextual Reading - El FuturoContextual Reading - El tiempo LibreContextual Reading - Mantenerse en formaContextual Reading - Mi rutina diariaContextual Reading - Los amigosThis is recommended for Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 students as review of vocabulary and grammar structures. It is recommended for higher
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6th - 12th
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
Bundle #1: 20 Novel Studies for High School ELA w/ Answer Keys
Purchase these novel studies together and save $30.00 :)This product contains 20 different novel studies, each one complete with: Pre Reading QuestionsVocabulary for the entire bookChapter questions with figurative language and literary device practice, summarizing, quote analysis, and application to 21st century/student lifeReview sections throughout containing summarizing, writing assignments, grammar practice, historical perspective, and bonus activitiesFinal thoughts and end activities secti
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8th - 12th
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