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Middle school Earth Day poetry dbqs
Tupac Brenda's Got a Baby Close Reading (Distance Learning)
Learning ObjectivesEngage in small group discussions and gather ideas to share with classmates on specific topicRecognize Brenda’s Got a Baby as a story, and identify parts of the story (i.e. climax, main characters, supporting characters, etc.)Use context clues to draw inferences about the characters in Brenda’s Got a BabyComprehend the events that take place in Brenda’s Got a Baby and relate them to real life situationsIdentify conflict and climax in a written textAnalyze the lyrics of Brenda'
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Earth Day Reading and Activity for Middle and High School (Works for sub plan!)
This lesson is designed for students to learn about Earth Day! While it gives a short background on the day, it focuses on actionable steps students can commit to in order to help out planet. This reading is designed for Middle School or lower-level High School. It includes a 2-page reading that can be given as a class set, a 1-page question sheet (plus a key!), and a bonus coloring sheet! Since this is an independent reading, it can be assigned on a day you have a substitute, as homework, or as
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6th - 11th
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Earth Day Comprehensive Nonfiction Reading Passage & Interactive Quiz
Celebrate Earth Day with this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students in nonfiction reading comprehension and critical thinking activities! This bundle includes a 2-page color and black-and-white version of an informative Earth Day reading passage, perfect for whole-class or independent reading. Accompanying the passage are 5 thought-provoking questions to deepen understanding and promote discussion. Plus, you'll receive a convenient answer key for easy grading.But that's not all
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1st - 6th
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World Water Day Nonfiction Reading Passage & Activities - Questions and Quiz
Dive into the importance of water conservation and sustainability with our comprehensive World Water Day resource! Perfect for educators looking to enrich their classroom curriculum, this engaging package includes a vividly illustrated 2-page reading passage in both color and black-and-white versions, ensuring flexibility for your printing needs.Accompanying the passage are 5 thought-provoking questions designed to spark critical thinking and deepen understanding of the topic. With an included a
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3rd - 6th
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William Shakespeare Comprehensive Nonfiction Reading Passage & Interactive Quiz
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this captivating nonfiction reading comprehension passage and interactive quiz centered around the life and works of William Shakespeare. Perfect for middle and high school students, this resource includes a beautifully designed 2-page reading passage available in both color and black-and-white versions, offering a comprehensive overview of Shakespeare's enduring impact on literature and culture.Delve into the Bard of Avon's fascinating biography, explore his
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3rd - 6th
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Emma Lazarus The New Colossus Statue of Liberty Poetry Analysis
Deeply analyze Emma Lazarus’s famous poem and connect to its larger historical context of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the “New” immigrants, and America’s melting pot with this everything's-included, no-prep lesson.************************************Greatness is appreciating the layers of poetic word in expressing a complex idea.A poem written as a favor to raise money for a pedestal on which to display an unbelievable gift from France. The iconic poem that almost wasn’t written.Take yo
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8th - 11th
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"The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman Poetry Discussion Questions
Looking for an engaging and relevant lesson for National Poetry Month? Read "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, with students. Then, use these questions for discussion!
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman Poetry Bundle
Earth Day DBQ Close Reading Activity with Google Classroom Link
Earth Day DBQs Close Reading Activity with Google Classroom LinkAll Original Readings and Informations Charts Conservation Movement TimelineHistory of Earth DayReduce, Reuse, Recycle ChartConservationistsWays to Give Back to the EarthEarth Day Primary SourcePoem About ConservationAre you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These Earth Day DBQs and Close Reading Activities are in both Print & Google
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Earth Day BUNDLE, Print and Digital Resources for Google Classroom
Boston Massacre: Honor to Crispus Attucks
Students read a synopsis of the Boston Massacre and then decipher a poem honoring Crispus Attucks by John Boyle O'Reilly. Poem is gradually released line by line to allow students to analyze primary source and translate in their own words.
Teacher: make copies double-sided
Students: fold worksheet accordian style with Attucks' picture on the back.
Tested with success by comprehensive, IEP, 504, ELL, GT
Thank you in advance for leaving your feedback!
Honor to Crispus Attucks by Lucy Figueroa
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7th - 9th
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World War One History Bundle
This package contains 6 lessons on the impact of World War One. The lessons look at the war from different perspectives focusing on the less well known aspects including soldiers from the British Empire and the use of the Death Penalty as punishment in the British Army. Students use different skills including interpretation poetry to examine point of view and purpose as well as data analysis and empathy. All of these lessons are available in my store and you can read in more detail what each o
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7th - 12th
The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman | Poem and Analysis Worksheets
This is a CCLS aligned lesson that examines that poem The Hills We Climb, written by Amanda Gorman for the 59th Inauguration of President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. This download includes the full text of the poem with analysis questions.Great for History or ELA classes! Can be used in class or for Distance Learning!
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading for Meaning "I, Too, Sing America"
This close reading is prepared for the use of the gradual release model and a close reading.
The first page features the poem while the second page has a reading for meaning chart, a strategy from The Core Six Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common Core.
The chart has a statement in the middle which students must prove to be either true or false by providing evidence for or against the statement. The evidence should be quoted from the text.
Under the chart are two Think
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6th - 9th
Earth Day Timeline Posters and Activity Pages
Earth Day Timeline Posters & Activity PagesAre you looking for ways to engage students in sequencing activities and do you need classroom decor that supports content? These Earth Day Timeline Posters and Sequencing Activities includes posters for classroom decor and activity pages to have students analyze key content. Also part of the Earth Day BUNDLE. INCLUDED: Timeline Posters to Hang in Your RoomActivity Idea Page for students to interact with the timelineActivity pages to have students
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Earth Day BUNDLE, Print and Digital Resources for Google Classroom
Mini Lesson on Tone
Students will analyze the poem Joy by Molly McGinnis, who is an American Author and will be able to distinguish imagery as well as the five senses using textual evidence from the poem.
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8th - 11th
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Reading for Meaning "I Hear America Singing"
**Goes along with another Reading for Meaning, "I, Too, Sing America."
This close reading is prepared for the use of the gradual release model and a close reading.
The first page features the poem while the second page has a reading for meaning chart, a strategy from The Core Six Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common Core.
The chart has a statement in the middle which students must prove to be either true or false by providing evidence for or against the statement. The
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6th - 9th
Reading for Meaning "The Sun"
"The Sun" by Mary Oliver.
This close reading is prepared for the use of the gradual release model and a close reading.
The first page features the poem while the second page has a reading for meaning chart, a strategy from The Core Six Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common Core.
The chart has a statement in the middle which students must prove to be either true or false by providing evidence for or against the statement. The evidence should be quoted from the text.
Un
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6th - 8th
The Count of Monte Cristo & Characterization: Where did Edmond get his Phizzog?
Novel Unit Relevancy:
? Edmond Dantes’ actions are based on various stages of moral development throughout The Count of Monte Cristo. In the first third of the novel, you could argue that Edmond is handed his lot in life by others; thereby, causing the changes in his moral development. This pairing of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Phizzog by Carl Sandburg is a springboard for discussion at the end of the novel. The essay at the end is a summative evaluation. (BE SURE to do
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8th
Poetry and the Space Program
Using primary source documents, students will analyze the impact of the Apollo space program on American culture. There is a guiding question, 5 primary sources to analyze, and a graphic organizer to help the student. Investigation culminates in a written analysis and a Found Poem that students will create, with an example to help them get started. This investigation should take 1-2 class periods depending on student abilities. Recommended for grades 7-12. Easily adapted for students with I
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7th - 12th
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Corky Gonzalez Biographical Study
This packet is to be used in conjunction with the biography of Corky Gonzalez, available for $8 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0865411824/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This packet includes comprehension questions about Corky's biography, a short analysis of Corky's poem Yo Soy Joaquin, primary source analysis, short answer questions, and a writing prompt.
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4th - 7th
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Reading for Meaning "Battle for the Rain Forest"
The text is from the Perfection Learning What on Earth? textbook with the article "Battle for the Rain Forest" by Joe Kane.
This close reading is prepared for the use of the gradual release model and a close reading.
The first page features a reading for meaning chart, a strategy from The Core Six Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common Core.
The chart has a statement in the middle which students must prove to be either true or false by providing evidence for or against
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6th - 8th
Rubric for assessing written products- Honors Classes
I use this rubric in my Honors classes to grade student work. Using elements of the Common Core Standards, this rubric assesses paragraph responses to question prompts. The rubric is aligned with my classroom instruction in writing "Perfect Paragraphs." Criteria includes evidence and accuracy of content.
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6th - 8th
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Common Core Poetry Puzzle Cards: The Bridge Builder
Includes poem and critical thinking/comprehension puzzle cards. Aligned common core standards are also included.
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4th - 9th
Harlem Renissance Poetry by Langston Hughes
Collection of poetry by Langston Hughes. Use for teaching elements of poetry and about the Harlem Renissance.
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4th - 8th
R.L. 8-10. 2: "Chanclas" What does the text say and not say?
This lesson uses the vignette "Chanclas" by Sandra Cisneros to teach students to determine what the text states both explicitly and implicitly. Scaffolds like images, definitions, and text-dependent questions are embedded to aid in student comprehension and two "assessment" type questions are included at the end of the lesson.
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7th - 10th
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If you want to make poets out of younger students in elementary grades, then acrostic poems or fill in the blank poems are the perfect place to start. (In fact, many poetry resources on TPT include templates so your students can easily get started producing their own poetry, whether it’s a haiku, or limerick.) For older students in middle and high school, you can find an array of resources to teach them about everything from iambic pentameter, figurative language, to famous poets from history. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your students’ poetry skills in no time.
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Poetic Device Scavenger Hunt
Distribute some poems and have students identify and highlight poetic devices like similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Discuss what these are and the overall impact on the reader's experience.
Poetry Analysis Jigsaw
Divide students into small groups, assigning each group a different poem. Have each group analyze the assigned poem's themes, tone, and literary devices, and present their findings to the class.
Poetry Slam or Performance
Organize a poetry slam where students can perform poems they’ve written themselves or those written by famous poets. This will help build confidence and strengthen their public speaking skills.
Writing Poetry from Different Perspectives
Ask students to write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate object or an animal to foster empathy and encourage creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
Creating Found Poetry
Provide magazines, newspapers, or online articles. Have students cut out interesting words and phrases, and use them to create their own unique poems.
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