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Common Core SL.9-10.2 literature circles
Group Discussion Outline - Classroom Discussion Strategy with Sentence Starters
This group discussion outline is applicable to the Harkness method, Socratic seminar, fishbowl discussion, and other classroom discussion strategies. It includes guidelines for qualitative and quantitative feedback and provides sentence starters, data tracking spreadsheets, and a rubric. Included with this Group Discussion Outline:✏️ 21 Question Prompts for Any Novel✏️ 40+ Sentence Stems for Classroom Discussions✏️ Assessment Guidelines for Group Discussions✏️ Data Tracking Template - Print,
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9th - 12th
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Literature Circles | Book Clubs | Student Led | Project-Based ELA
Literature circles and book clubs are an empowering way to keep up reading and discussion practices. Lit circles are a highly effective way to allow students to connect socially and intellectually and hold each other accountable. With this student-led unit, students will create their own reading calendar and pacing plan, prepare independently for weekly book clubs, schedule and run their own weekly meetings and assess their own work. The teaching philosophy incorporated here is “Student as Worke
Grades:
8th - 11th
Literature Circle: The Hobbit with Common Core Standards
The Hobbit – Common Core Curriculum Standards
Everything needed to have a student-led group project, a Literature Circle, over The Hobbit s included in this lesson. The unit will require 18 days for students to read the text within their literature circle, with an additional 3 days for reading quizzes.
Instructions for the teacher are included. A daily position sheet is included for assigning each member of the group to complete the written activities they are required to do during the 18 d
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8th - 11th
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The Fall of the House of Usher Socratic Seminar
This resource features lesson plans and materials to conduct a formal set of Socratic Seminars for Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale of a very "close" family and a haunted house, The Fall of the House of Usher. Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as referred to in this resource) are higher order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to your class texts. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning a
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Fall of the House of Usher Activity Bundle
The Death of Vivek Oji: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Fiction Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Fiction series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's IncludedLea
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Real Women Have Curves: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Play/Drama Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Play/Drama series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's IncludedL
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Fiction Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Fiction series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's Included Section
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9th - 12th
Girl: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Fiction Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Fiction series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's Included Sectio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan and Materials
Are you looking to hold a formal Socratic Seminar in your classroom?Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as I like to call them with my students) are higher order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to what they are learning in class. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, this student-tested resource i
Grades:
7th - 12th
Socratic Seminar Sentence Starters
Increase participation during socratic seminars! This Socratic Seminar Sentence Starters sheet provides students a variety of ways to participate in the conversation: agree with others in the group, respectfully disagree, present a new idea, cite evidence from the source, and paraphrase what has been said.This easy-to-read handout allows students to quickly choose how they want to participate while also doing the work of presenting their own opinions and finding evidence from the source. It has
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6th - 12th
Close Reading with Excerpts from Becoming by Michelle Obama LESSON 2
In this excerpt, Obama In this excerpt, Obama discusses her inability to respond when asked why she talks “like a white girl”.Lesson module features:1 Excerpt from Becoming by Michelle ObamaView and Discuss Videos and Discussion QuestionsCritical Thinking Questions after readingGuided reading questions while readingCER Chart Code Switching Concept Map1 Argumentative Writing Prompt1 Narrative Writing PromptRecommended background needed for the following concepts:Code SwitchingLanguage as an elem
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9th - 12th
SEL Poetry Units Bundle: Reading, Analysis, Writing Poetry Unit Plans
Poetry Unit Bundle: 18 Reading, Analysis, & Writing Poetry Units. This complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned Middle and High School Poetry Unit Plan Bundle is the perfect addition to your poetry class and curriculum.The Who Am I: The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry curriculum includes: 18 Full Structured Lesson Plans (Do Now, Mini Lesson, Independent work activities) that teach 18 different types of poetry such as Acrostic, Nonet, Blackout, etc. Writing prompts that
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7th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 1 Finch Background Discussion Qs & KEY
This ANSWER "KEY" includes the free "Finch Background Discussion Questions" resource and suggested answers. While there is no "one right answer" to these open-ended questions, teachers may find the answers helpful as they guide and observe students in discussion.Each of these discussion questions can also be used as a writing prompt either alone or following discussion. Students may choose a prompt or teachers can assign one or more to each student or group.This free question set applies to the
Grades:
8th - 12th
Four Corners Communicative Activity
Having trouble with your students completing assignments in your classroom? Are you struggling to have your students speak up in your classroom?The solution is to have your students complete a four corners communicative activity and keep the students talking!This resource will provide you with the starter kit to help you keep your students talking!This includes the following:Four corners protocol overview with example alternate activities to useSample literacy activity exemplar for excerptsTeach
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9th - 12th
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Independent Literature Circle/Independent Reading Assignment with Rubric
Help your students make powerful connections between their choice novels and issues in the real world. This summative task not only unleashes students artistic creativity but provides them with practice selecting relevant quotes and making arguments about literature.Students pick a passage from their novel that illustrates a global issue. They create an artistic representation of the passage and present it to the class.
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9th - 12th
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SEL Poetry Photo Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #3
Your students will love learning about Photo Poems with this Cherry Blossom Photo Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Photography poetry with this poetry unit which features the "Cherry Blossom Photo" Poem. Lesson 3 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to h
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6th - 12th
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Accountable Talk Stems & Discussion Sentence Starters - Active Listening
Keep academic discussions on topic and on point! This is a 1 page (double-sided) download. Students love the visuals. The front page has accountable talk questions and stems appropriate for students in grades 6-12. The back page is a reference for why it's important to tell and listen to others' stories and what active listening looks and sounds like. Students use this reference throughout the school year.This printable for students supports social emotional learning by promoting positive s
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6th - 12th
Monster Novel by Walter Dean Discussion Questions/ Socratic Seminar Questions
End of Book Discussion Questions. Directions for how to use this for a socratic seminar are included. This may be adapted to use for essay questions or literature circles.
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6th - 9th
SEL Poetry Acrostic Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #4
Your students will love learning about Acrostic Poems with this Grandma titled Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Acrostic poetry with this poetry unit which features the "Grandma" Poem. Lesson 4 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to have fun and create
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6th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar for Let America be America Again poem and strategies
The resources within this document can be utilized with any piece of literature to do a Socratic Seminar. You will receive documents explaining the purpose of a Socratic Seminar, the types of questions that exist and the preparation of those questions, sentence starters and how to formulate them, accountable talk stems, a mock Socratic Seminar topic, the debrief sheet, and partner evaluation form. By purchasing this PDF you will be receive a package that can be used for any subject: Math, Scienc
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9th - 12th
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Is College Worth It? Engaging Class Discussion and Speaking Skills Development!
Elevate your high school classroom discussions with this comprehensive lesson focusing on the topic of whether college is worth it! As an experienced English teacher, I understand the importance of fostering critical thinking and meaningful discussions among students on relevant topics.This lesson includes a detailed pacing guide, providing you with a clear roadmap to plan each discussion effectively. With learning objectives and essential questions included, students will actively engage with t
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8th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar Graphic Organizer and Reflection
This graphic organizer takes your students from the beginning to the end of the socratic seminar process. Just read your content, prep and discuss!
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Cite Textual Evidence in Discussion Reteach
If you use discussion in your classroom, this resource is so helpful to isolate a skill that students are struggling with! I use this handout to reteach a particular discussion skill that students need more help with. By isolating the trouble area, I have seen student discussion skills improve so much! This handout in particular helps students to learn how to evaluate the evidence used in discussion and focus on incorporating textual evidence to support their claims. This resource is 100% editab
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Student Discussion Bundle
Student-Centered Current Event Discussion Leader Packet
Don’t be nervous about introducing healthy debate into your middle or high school classroom! This packet will do the work for you!✨ Evidence-based argumentative skills! ✨ ✨ Respectful debate! ✨Former students have told me that this activity prepared them for their college courses!!It's more than just your typical classroom debate, it’s the first step in preparing your students for life after school! Training them to voice their opinions using evidence and kindness will help t
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9th - 12th
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