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Common Core SL.9-10.2 research
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, "We Choose to Go to the Moon," JFK
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing John F. Kennedy's famous Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort, often referred to as his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech. Kennedy's famous speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, Cold War history, the space race, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the backgroun
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, I Have a Dream Speech, MLK, CCSS
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK's) famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, rhetoric, speech and debate, Civil Rights, or to celebrate MLK Day. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS alig
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9th - 12th
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Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular resources: Just Mercy Movie Guide and Capital Punishment Class Debate. Both go well together for any classroom covering the complex topic of capital punishment. Students can analyze the film and contemplate the issues within the U.S. justice system. They can later have a class debate about whether capital punishment, in itself, should be abolished within government. In the movie guide, there is a set of resources for viewing Just Mercy in your classroom. The vi
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9th - 12th
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Family Tree Research Project - Independent Assessment
The Family Tree Research Project includes instructions for each activity, 20 family history interview research questions, individual Family Member Fact Cards, and a student reflection paper assignment. The project includes plan sheets for the visual display projects and reflection paper featuring guiding questions for student success.The Family Tree Research Project features informational writing, speaking and listening, and active research in order for students to apply their skills and invest
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7th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis: What to the Slave is the Fourth of July, Frederick Douglass
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Frederick Douglass' famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Douglass' famous speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, the Civil War, the abolitionist movement, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS alig
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Speech Analysis Venn Diagram: I Have a Dream and The Ballot or the Bullet, CCSS
Help your students master their rhetorical analysis skills while analyzing and comparing two famous speeches from history: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet." The two rhetorical analysis worksheets are designed to help your students analyze the message and rhetoric of these two historical speeches, including their ethos, pathos, and logos. Additionally, a compare and contrast Venn diagram will engage your students with higher-level questio
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Research Projects- Questions and Guided Organization Worksheets
This file includes the following documents:
#1- Explanation of what a Research Paper is about: 8 page paper that is based on the answer to a question. The students are required to read through the directions, then read through 50 dynamic, interesting questions and highlight 5 that seem interesting to them. The topics range from changing the draft age, to mandatory recycling, to the transition from pagan celebrations into Christian holidays. These are not your typical Research topics!
Once stu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Social Injustice Argumentative Research Project Pack
Argumentative writing prompt which allows students to select, research, and present a sound argument on a social injustice, or social issue taking place today. The project pack includes the student packet which is editable along with a .pdf version outlining appropriate time frames and steps for students. This activity also requires students to give rational as to why they would like to research their given topic and the steps they will take to do so. An excellent way of getting High School stud
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9th - 12th
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Research Paper and Project for AP or Honors 9-12th grade: Pay it Forward
I use this project with my AP English Language and Honors American Literature classes of 11th graders. Students identify a problem in society that they can work to solve. They research the problem and possible solutions, then work as a group to develop a community/ school based project that addresses the problem. This went awesomely in my class this year! I had kids pick all sorts of interesting problems to research: animal welfare, homelessness, sleep depravation, among many others. They r
Speech Analysis Venn Diagram: I Have a Dream and Gettysburg Address Analysis
Help your students master their rhetorical analysis skills while analyzing and comparing two famous speeches from history: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." The two rhetorical analysis worksheets are designed to help your students analyze the message and rhetoric of these two historical speeches, including their ethos, pathos, and logos. Additionally, a compare and contrast Venn diagram will engage your students with higher-level questio
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Experiential Learning Activity Tool Kits Bundle for High School Students
Are you looking for open-ended homeschool or classroom experiential learning activity resources for any and all subjects or targets? Or maybe you're interested in adding experiential learning activity experiences to your classroom or homeschool curriculum but aren't sure how to facilitate it, don't have time to create experiential learning activity guiding resources, or simply don't know where to begin? Students design and lead their own experiential learning activity experiences such as projec
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10th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, 2004 DNC Keynote Speech, Barack Obama
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Barack Obama's famous keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC). Obama's famous speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, presidential history, civics, government, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice C
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Climate Change: High School Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Bundle
This climate-change-themed problem-based learning curriculum mini-bundle includes four resources, all of which take the approach of looking at the climate change problem, exploring solutions, and acting on those solutions.Each student or small group of students will explore carbon cycle disruptors and develop a hypothetical plan that restores the balance of the carbon cycle. They will then take a self-directed project-based learning approach to study greenhouse gases. Students will use new knowl
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10th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
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Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address. Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, the Civil War, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS aligned speaking and listening skills, and analyze (
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project - Editable in Google Drive!
ALL instructional materials in this Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project are COMPLETELY editable!This resource is perfect for middle or high school secondary ELA teachers who are looking to engage their students in a fun, high-level, creative project. This project is student-centered and allows kids to showcase their creativity! It's perfect for the middle of the year, or even the end of the year, because this high-interest project keeps kids focused and working!In this project, students will
60 High-Interest Persuasive Essay and Research Paper Topics
Each of these topics comes in the form of a question that students can react to immediately; hence they make excellent prompts for on-demand, in-class, timed essays. At the same time, any of them could be used as a springboard for a fully developed research paper, one requiring time spent exploring--and documenting--support for the writer's position. They also make excellent topics for informative or persuasive speeches that you might assign.One of the guiding criteria for this list is that it b
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Hate U Give Complete Unit Plan (Critical Literacy Series #1, Common Core)
Grab the first unit in a 10-unit series I am designing that incorporates critical literacy practices. This unit incorporates several research-based critical literacy practices (Berhman, 2006; Morrell, 2008; Pescatore, 2008) to include incorporating supplemental texts, creating opportunities for student-directed research, and taking social action.Additionally, the unit meets several Common-Core standards and includes visible-thinking routines and high-impact reading comprehension strategies. Stud
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9th - 10th
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Modern Day Genocide Project (to accompany Night or a study of the Holocaust)
I used this project in my 10th grade World Literature class after our study of Night by Elie Weisel. Students had studied the causes of the Holocaust, and for this project, research modern day genocides and human rights violations that have occurred since 1945. They are instructed to find the causes of the event, people who tried to stop it, and the results of the event. They create an outline, works cited, visual, and oral presentation. Each small group researches a different event. My stu
The Hero ELA Full Course Plan & Resources Bundle
The Hero English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum for thematic units and a course built around the topic of heroism. Includes The Odyssey, Romeo & Juliet, & The Hunger Games units. A full course of 6 units for your 9th or 10th grade ELA class. Full course with 6 units for middle or high school ELA. Includes major studies on Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey, and The Hunger Games. Course Includes 6 Units: The Hero (Introduction & Research) The Epic Hero (The Odyssey) The Anti-Hero (Studen
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9th - 10th
Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, United Nations Speech, Malala, CCSS
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Malala Yousafzai's famous speech to the United Nations. Malala's famous speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach world history, women's history, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS aligned speaking and listening skills, and analyze
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Advertising & Research Writing Project-Based (PBL) Toy Unit
Imagine a research paper unit that will involve your students in the act of toy creation, guide them through the research process, teach them to analyze both media and nonfiction, correctly cite sources, and market a toy. This doable, user-friendly unit will engage your students in toy creation: watch as your students consider the costs of toy creation and must research the ins and out of toy production; enjoy the thrill of students filming their own advertisements; inspire your students throug
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning (PBL) Growing Bundle for High School English
Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Tool Kits Bundle {Printable and Digital}
Are you looking for real-world problem solving activities for teens without sacrificing your own time to pull materials together? If so, this problem based learning curriculum tool kits bundle is for you!This bundle engages students in real-world problem solving with problem-based learning tool kits (project-based learning, problem-based learning, and community action projects). The templates included guide students through the identification of important and relevant issues in their own communi
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Autopsy: Age of Revolutions, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific Age of Revolution and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
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