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High school Presidents' Day psychology literature circles
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions on Ed Gein
Keep students interested around Halloween or anytime with this engaging nonfiction reading passage and questions about the gruesome horror movie inspiration with facts of a real-life killer, Ed Gein. After all, the movies Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs were based on his horrific deeds. This high school reading comprehension passage may be printed or used on the computer with Google Worksheets, or Easel access. Your kids will love it or hate it, but indifference is
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10th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
101 Essays that Will Change the Way You Think -- Full Unit
Guide students on a journey of self-discovery and purposeful living with this thoughtful ELA unit. Centered on Brianna Wiest's introspective book 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, this unit empowers deep critical thinking and personal growth through a blend of writing prompts, literary analysis, class discussions, and a creative gratitude project.This unit includes:- Class discussion and individual reading guides for Brianna Wiest's essays, with prompts to unpack her style, rhetoric
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Writing A Research Paper- A Sample Paper
This is a research paper about writing a research paper. The paper is written in American Psychological Association (APA) style. It gives the reader the basic instructions needed to choose a topic, conduct research, and write a research paper. Although written in APA format, the instructions are beneficial and relevant regardless whether the student is writing in MLA or another writing formatting style.
Sample Paper: Writing a Research Paper by B. Gayle Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches - Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated texts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington and President Obama's speech given at the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington given in 2013. The included zipped folder also includes an unmarked copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical componen
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6th - 12th
Educated: A Memoir-Discussion Questions + Essay Prompts
This is a 10 page pdf but only the first two pages are the questions. You are purchasing my resource which is ten big picture questions about many of the ideals and themes of Tara Westover's memoir: Educated. The remaining 8 pages are copies of three articles written about the book and its impact. Three of my 10 questions quote these pieces from The New York Times, Psychology Today, and Vanity Fair. I included printable copies in case you'd like your students to read these articles before they a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) Unit
This is a unit to use with the book Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) by David Colbert. There is a quiz for each chapter of the book. The quizzes are a mixture of open ended questions and some multiple choice questions and answer keys are provided. There are two tests included with the unit. One test covers the Introduction through Day 5, and the second test covers Day 6 through the Afterword. The two tests are multiple choice with a few discussion questions. Answer keys are provid
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7th - 10th
Abnormal Psychology Unit Final Project: Fact or Fiction?
How can we get a true understanding of what it's like to live with a mental illness? In this resource students will go deeper and beyond textbooks and the DSM in order to try to understand the human element behind the disorders. Structured as a lit circle project, students will read young-adult literature that features a main character suffering from one of many mental illnesses. Throughout their reading and discussions, students will think critically and make conclusions based on the text. The
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Abnormal Psychology *UNIT BUNDLE*
President Obama’s Sandy Hook Elementary School Prayer Vigil Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s speech at the prayer vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, CT delivered on December 16, 2012. The speech was given in memorial for the 20 children and 6 adults who were killed during the shooting at the elementary school. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key
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6th - 12th
NPR Article "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet"
NPR Article "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet" with questions. Was used with a Romeo and Juliet lesson on teenagers making impulsive decisions.One of my TOP sellers! Great way to infuse some informational text into literature. Break up the play some-- and make it relevant to today's kid! Excellent for a sub-plan-- easy enough for the sub, but meaningful for the kids (and super easy for you!). Skills: main idea, central idea, informational text. Google Quiz format or Paper/Pencil forma
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8th - 10th
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Thoughtful Thursday: What makes good people do bad things?
Thoughtful Thursday activities are designed for students to explore content and themes related to literature units. I created these in response to the need I have in my classroom to for a "pick-me-up" in the lull before Friday. This Thoughtful Thursday prompts students to consider good and evil in society. It provides an opportunity to reflect on bias, consider the implications of an experiment, and apply understanding to a passage from Lord of the Flies.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Donald Trump vs. Stacey Abrams - A Rhetorical Comparison - State of the Union
This resource includes the annotated text, blank copy of the speeches, marginal notes, and accompanying guided reading activity for the following resources:President Donald J. Trump's 2019 State of the Union AddressStacey Abrams's Democratic Party Response to the 2019 State of the Union Address A Comparison Activity Between Both Speeches that Evaluates the Rhetorical Impact and Approaches of Each SpeakerThe included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speeches without annotations and margi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Asch Conformity Experiment Article Questions
Students will learn about the psychological aspect of conformity by examining this analysis on the Asch Conformity Experiment. Product includes link to article, 7 critical thinking questions, example answers, and a link to an engaging video of the experiment being done recently.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sen. Kamala Harris's Nomination Speech at the 2020 DNC – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for Sen. Kamala Harris's Vice-Presidential nomination speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speech without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce it for students so that they can annotate it. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that stud
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6th - 12th
Girl,Interrupted: Reading Assignments and Project
This product is designed to accompany the nonfiction work Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen. It includes 17 writing prompts for journal entries students will complete independently and then use during class discussions of the reading. It also includes a collaborative extension activity for one of the journal assignments as well as a final journal assignment rubric. For their final journal assignment students are asked to write about life in the asylum either from a patient or nurses perspectiv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Anxiety, Insecurity, Self-esteem, & Identity
Included in this product is a Google Slideshow that contains 8 slides that cover Alan Watts’ subjects of anxiety, insecurity, self-esteem, identities, and how to overcome perfectionism. Quotes taken from Alan Watt's The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety. Two of the slides have PearDeck installed on them so that the students can reflect and type in their open-ended responses to the discussionGreat to use for an SEL lesson!
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9th - 12th
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Bundle
This is a culmination of all the discussion questions, slides presentation, cumulative project, and an additional introductory assignment -- the ACEs Questionnaire
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11th - 12th
Color Psychology - Group Activity
This product features a Color Psychology packet, including a one-page definition of what Color Psychology is and how it affects one's mood, as well as 9 different pages of Color Descriptions and subsequent Group Discussion Questions. Suitable for Differentiated Instruction or breaking the class into Small Groups for the purpose of exploring how color affects one's mood. Perfect for Psychology classes or reviewing a literary text that features Color Symbolism.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Social Emotional Learning (SEL): The Wisdom of the Inner Voice (Herman Hesse)
Included in this product is a Google Slides presentation of Herman Hesse's thoughts on the wisdom of the inner voice / inner self.There are 8 slides in all that contain:Herman Hesse's quotes on the inner selfreflections on your younger self and if [your younger self] could see you nowthe hidden being deep within yourselfself-esteem and how every time someone makes fun of you, you get another invisible link in the chain that surrounds you and holds you downIncludes two slides of animated short fi
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9th - 12th
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Defending Jacob - Book Club Assignment and Discussion Questions
Hello! This document helps guide a group of students to participate in a book club for the book Defending Jacob. This book involves the psychological concepts of criminal law, the nature vs. nurture debate, the adolescent brain, and psychological disorders. It is student led by having them create their own reading goals and discussion questions. The three parts are 1) Book Club Goals and Discussion Questions, 2) Journaling, 3) After Book Discussion and Writing Prompts. The third part includes qu
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9th - 12th
Hunger Games Katniss Character Study Graphic Organizers
Looking to teach characterization of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games? A set of graphic organizers to accompany the intriguing photo story of the many faces of Katniss throughout the entire novel. Connects directly to identity, appearances, versions of reality, power, society & class, sacrifice quotes sprinkled throughout key scenes from the text and movie. Students are focused and their minds get ready to think critically and analytically about the character of Katniss. Just print and
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Pres. Barack Obama 2016 Speech at the Democratic Convention-Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention delivered in Philadelphia, PA on July 28, 2016. This resource includes 85 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. U
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6th - 12th
ESL Civic Skills: "Abraham Lincoln Declared Slavery Dead!"
“ESL Speech Skills: Abraham Lincoln Declared Slavery Dead!” was written by Norma Landa Flores for Teacherspayteachers.com. This poem meets Common Core Curriculum standards as it serves as a Pronunciation Lesson, provides Critical Thinking Interaction through Socially Significant Questions for Discussion and Competency-Based Criteria & Assessment forms. This PDF digital download lesson is suitable for students in grades 6-12, Adult ESL & Community Advocates of Tolerant Treatment of immig
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
DIGITAL Interactive Journal: Connecting The Glass Castle to our world
Use this assignment to assess the following standards and give your students choice when writing about their experience with the Glass Castle. This journal is a great way for students to also prepare for small group or whole class discussion of the book and its relation to psychology, family dynamics, and coming of age topics. This file is intended to be template for students to work on using their technology. I use google classroom to release this template to each student.This digital version
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Student-Led Book Club
Hello! Here is a template that helps a group of students participate in a book club for a project/assessment. It is student led by having them create their own reading goals and discussion questions. The four parts are 1) Book Club Goals and Discussion Questions, 2) Journaling, 3) After Book - Vocab or Reading Check Questions, 4) After Book Discussion and Writing Prompts. This purchase includes a rubric for assessment.
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6th - 12th
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