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High school close reading research under $5
Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Activities: Intro Slideshow, Title Analysis, Bradbury
Hook your students on Ray Bradbury's famous dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, with this introductory activity set. The engaging author research activity gives your students important information about Ray Bradbury, and an introductory slideshow provides the necessary background on the dystopian genre. Once your students have the background they need, they can then use the Fahrenheit 451 title and first line analysis activity to determine the basic themes of Fahrenheit 451. Combine this set with m
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9th - 12th
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(Easy but Great) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: Assignment and Rubric
Annotated bibliographies are an amazing introduction to research (with or without an additional research essay). I use annotated bibs to encourage students to independently explore issues we are discussing in class: death penalty, gender issues, animal rights. Bibs are also effective for researching for presentations.This straightforward download offers an easy-to-follow assignment sheet (with examples of how to go about writing both a summary paragraph and analysis paragraph for each entry).
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10th - 12th
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Zombie Synthesis Essay (AP Language)
This synthesis essay is designed to help guide students through sources and integrate them into their own writing. This can be used as a process essay, in which you guide students through the different parts of essay writing, from understanding sources. I have used it with freshmen as a way of preparing them for research writing and also with juniors as preparation for the AP Language Exam. The sources lend themselves to three major areas that need to be considered when dealing with a zombie apo
Grades:
7th - 12th
AP English Literature Research Paper Assignment
This is the research paper assignment that I give my AP English Literature students, though it could be used for any upper level high school English class. The assignments asks students to make a literary argument about the short fiction of a writer of world literature.
The assignment requires students to blend their own analysis of literature with several published works of literary criticism. It requires students to synthesize close readings of two or more short stories by their writer with
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11th - 12th
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What Killed Edgar Allan Poe? An Investigative Activity
Research what killed Edgar Allan Poe with this investigative Google Slides activity! Students will investigate the cause of Poe's death by analyzing 7 theories. Each theory requires students to close read the informational passage in order to determine if it would actually cause Poe's death. Students will write a response to each theory deciding if it is plausible. At the end, students will pick the theory most likely causing Poe's death. This activity includes the following: 7 potential theorie
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7th - 9th
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Research & Respond Nonfiction Reading Project Non-Fiction Text Reading Response
✨ Research & Respond ✨Use with ANY nonfiction reading passage. Students research a question they have after a non-fiction read and research to discover the answer. Looking for fun Nonfiction Reading Response activities appropriate in the upper-grades? (4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle School, High-school...etc) This nonfiction reading activity can be used with ANY informational text. Use it in your reading centers, in nonfiction rotations, with guided reading groups, or as an emergen
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4th - 12th
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Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter"
Enhance your students' understanding and analysis of "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" (Yo no soy tu perfecta hija Mexicana) with this set of 30 complex text-dependent questions, aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts. These questions are designed to challenge students' critical thinking skills and deepen their comprehension of the novel's plot, characters, themes, and literary techniques. They cover a wide range of topics, including identity, cul
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare Famous Phrases Activity
Help your students engage with Shakespeare's language with this easy to implement research activity. This pack contains 30 of Shakespeare's most famous phrases - your students will research their allocated phrase and then color and create a loop for your class Shakespeare quote paper chain.
Included:
1. 30 Shakespeare phrases on paper chain slips: ready to decorate (pdf file)
2. Student research worksheet (pdf file)
3. Teacher guidance and ideas page (pdf file)
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Shakespeare Curriculum Teaching Activities Bundle
BLMs for Japanese Language, Script & Intercultural Activities: Going Places
Sensei-tional Classrooms brings to you Black Line Masters for Japanese Language, Script & Intercultural Activities: Going Places.
A series of BLMs around the theme of places to go and see in Japan, this resource can be useful for a number of intercultural activities, script practice, research skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary consolidation and use across year groups. Activities range in time length, so you can work them easily into existing units of work.
Black Line Master activiti
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Glass Castle Culminating Projects
Jeanette Walls' The Glass Castle is a memoir used in many classrooms, and rightfully so. It's a rich text that gives great insight into what it's like living in poverty. These three projects challenge students to demonstrate their knowledge of the text, analyze the text, and perform research. It also asks them to demonstrate their creative and synthesizing skills.
The three projects are meant to be completed after students have read and discussed the memoir in its entirety. The file is in .
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10th - 12th
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Lizzie Borden Digital Escape Room
Guilty or not? High interest and engaging digital escape room that's perfect for spooky October! This Lizzie Borden digital escape room is ready to go tomorrow for class. It can be printed or uploaded to Google Classroom or other learning management system. It includes teacher directions, two student versions (one with weblinks and one without), and an answer key. If students have background knowledge of the Lizzie Borden murders case, they should be able to complete the escape room without link
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9th - 12th
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William Shakespeare Author Study Activity, Biography Worksheet Graphic Organizer
Students will be focused while researching William Shakespeare with this Author Bio worksheet. Encourage your students to independently research this author while learning at their own pace. Your students will love this self-directed activity while they research several sources (not included) to answer the questions. This will allow your students to retain the information. This will also allow for in-depth academic conversations as you review information found from the class.Included in Download
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8th - 10th
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Reminder Booklets for Reading, Writing and Research
I know you get the same questions over and over. Students tend to take the easy way out and ask the teacher to tell them what to do, rather than think it out themselves. These booklets allow them to take more responsibility for their own learning. Each one offers quick reminders for the skills they need to be successful in a secondary English class.
In the file you will find a reminder booklet for:
1. Writing: this booklet focuses on the revision and editing process, and reminds students about
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8th - 12th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Story and Author Webquest
This short assignment, based on Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story, "THE TELL-TALE HEART," requires students to think critically about the author's life. Students must visit an online biography of the author, answer comprehension questions, then analyze how his life has affected his writing.
Also included is the full original text of the short story.
* NOTE: This product is designed as a stand-alone activity; however, it is also a component of "THE TELL-TALE HEART" COMPLETE UNIT, which can
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6th - 12th
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Mother to Son Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis — Author Biography
With this lesson, students will do brief research on the background and life of famous Harlem Renaissance author Langston Hughes. Included are six questions about Hughes that students must answer. Student will then read the poem, "Mother to Son."Also included in this product are ten close reading questions to help students analyze the poem/song. Important poetic and literary devices covered in this lesson include:metaphor or extended metaphortoneanaphoradialectuniversal themehistorical contextau
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Ray Bradbury WebQuest
Welcome, ELA teachers! In this WebQuest, your students will embark on an exciting journey through the literary world of Ray Bradbury. As a renowned author of science fiction and fantasy, Bradbury's works are celebrated for their imagination, creativity, and thought-provoking themes. Throughout this quest, your students will explore Bradbury's life, his most famous works, and the themes that run through his writing.Tasks:1. Getting to Know Ray Bradbury2. Exploring Bradbury's Masterpieces3. Analyz
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9th - 12th
Persuasive Essay Writing: Research Question, Thesis, Lesson, Outline
Help students learn the methodology for writing academic research questions and thesis statements covering modern, engaging social issues. Leads into full persuasive essay!Includes/Covers:*Article: "What is Social Change and Why Take it Seriously?" with close reading questions*Broad and narrow options, of current social issues, for students to discuss*Full Google Slides lesson covering social issues, reasearch questions, & thesis statements with student guided notes*Video clips*Discussion q
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Empathetic Allies: Navigating Schizophrenia with Compassion GUIDE” ~ May 24th!
"Empathetic Allies: Navigating Schizophrenia with Compassion GUIDE” is a comprehensive guide designed to provide support and understanding for individuals who may be interacting with someone experiencing schizophrenia. This guide offers valuable insights, practical tips, and compassionate advice to help navigate the complexities of supporting others with empathy and kindness.Readers will learn about schizophrenia, a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Th
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7th - 10th
Music That Moves You (My favourite song)
This independent assignment allows students to show off a piece of their personality! This project is always a big hit as a "getting to know you" project for teens. Students are able to develop critical thinking skills while exploring a song they love. I have used this project with grades 8, 9, and 10 in my leadership classes. However, I have made it 100% modifiable so, it can be altered to fit the needs of whatever grade you are teaching. I typically have students use this sheet to help them an
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6th - 10th
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Secondary New Year's Traditions Around the world informational text activity!
Happy New Year! Journey with your students around the world to over 12 different countries! You will explore how New Year's is celebrated in the following countries: MexicoThe United StatesChina BrazilItaly EnglandEcuadorIrelandScotland England The PhilppinesJapan A link is included to an Google interactive activity! Informational and figurative language questions are included. At the end of the lesson, students have the opportunity to research a country of their choice!
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4th - 12th
"Fake News" Research and Close Reading Assignment
This assignment requires students to analyze the bias and reliability of three different online sources through a guided close-reading activity.Reading articles, assignment, and key are included.Topic of readings is "cancel culture".
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
The CRAAP Test Lesson | Slideshow for Teaching Students How to Evaluate Sources
This original slideshow lesson teaches middle and high school learners about the CRAAP Test -- a method (set of questions) to evaluate the validity of online or print texts. This lesson is perfect for most English, literacy, ESL, and social sciences courses and other writing or communication units.The lesson works as -----a standalone lesson on The CRAAP Test for multiple ages and grades/subjectsa visual prompt for the classroom about The CRAAP Test (easily printable)a precursor to teaching MLA
Grades:
7th - 12th
Greek Mythology God and Goddess Research Handouts
Greek Mythology God and Goddess Research HandoutsStart off your Greek mythology unit with an engaging activity! Students will be tasked with researching an assigned or chosen Greek God or Goddess using an attractive handout that scaffolds their research.Included in this downloadable you will find 14 handouts. 13 handouts are dedicated to specific Greek Gods or Goddesses (Zeus, Demeter, Hermes, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseidon, Ares, Hades, and Artemis) and one allo
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Greek Myth God & Goddess Craft and Research Bundle
Research Basics: Article Analysis Worksheet and Integration Notes
This document includes three parts to teaching research basics to students. First, the packet includes an article response worksheet that asks for students to determine the main idea and purpose of the article, as well as list 6 supporting details and 1 quote. Then, the packet includes a notes sheet for students with teacher lecture notes on the differences between summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting. Then, there is a basic overview of MLA 8th ed. guidelines for in-text citation and the works
Grades:
6th - 12th
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