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High school Spring short stories research
Utopian - Utopia vs Dystopia Activity - Dystopian Literature Unit Activities
Introduce utopia, utopia vs. dystopia settings and themes, along with the concept of a perfect utopian world! This unique utopian resource includes opportunities for students to read, write, and conduct research! A slides presentation on the utopian world concept is included with 3 activities exploring dystopian versus utopian settings. Pair this resource with Ursula Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," Sir Thomas More’s “Utopia," or any utopian/dystopian literature!The Quest for Ut
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8th - 11th
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Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
This resource features a comprehensive list of questions to introduce the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be shocked to learn some of the gruesome details of his life. This resource works great as homework prior to beginning your Poe unit or can be done in the classroom with computer access.Resource includes:15 questions about Edgar Allan PoeFull answer keyList of credible websites for students to explore when looking for answers__________________________________________________
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle
Lit. Circle Bundle
This Lit. Circle unit spans several weeks and was designed for short stories (but has also been used with whole novels or choice texts).Reading for the Lit. Circle Portion of the Unit:Students journal with a quick write each day as a warm-up. (4 weeks of journal prompts included)They read their choice story taking notes with the story overview packet.Then students have over 19 menu options to choose from to complete in groups. Items range from 1-4 points in value depending on the difficulty leve
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9th - 10th
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The Tell-Tale Heart — Guilty or Not Guilty Trial Activity using Textual Evidence
Guilty or not guilty?! Let your students decide the fate of the narrator from The Tell-Tale Heart!This activity requires research, critical thinking, close reading, literary analysis, and finding textual evidence to justify responses. Students will research the different degrees of murder in the United States. Then they will take on the role of the judge for the trial against the narrator in the story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will use both critical thinking skills and e
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: The Tell-Tale Heart Reading Comprehension Activities BUNDLE
Spring Break ELA Activities (6th-12th Grade)
This resource is perfect for a return from spring break! There is variety in the activities--There are four in all with some differentiation.Included:Teacher InstructionsSpring Break Reflection Page (A version with clipart and a version without it)Spring Break Paragraph Writing and Instagram Posts--Students write two paragraphs and then create instagram posts on paper about them.A Dream Spring Break--Students plan their dream spring break trip. Research is encouraged.An option to write a narrati
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6th - 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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John Updike A&P Short Story Quiz
John Updike's Short Story A&P Quiz - Includes 20 questions and answers to assess student comprehension and understanding. Also great to be used as a Research Paper Idea (See my Short Story Research Assignment)
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8th - 12th
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Urban Legend Webquest
An 18 question mini research assignment on urban legends.
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7th - 10th
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Three Science Fiction Stories Bundle
Three Science Fiction Stories consists of works by H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, and Arthur C. Clarke. The stories were meant to serve as an interdisciplinary experience for the Astronomy of the Solar System that I teach. Why these stories? I like them, and I have been a lifelong science fiction and fantasy reader. These are classic authors, and I want to present them to my students. The stories are also short enough to augment my astronomy course without taking too much time away from the regul
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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A Creative Research Project for Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day" {CCSS}
This activity is the perfect way to blend research and creativity! It is CCSS aligned and best used after students have spent time reading and comprehending Ray Bradbury's short story, "All Summer in a Day." It easily complements any science-fiction, dystopian, or short story unit!
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-Provides students with clear guidelines and four web links to reliable sources.
-Includes graphic organizer with columns for tracking sources, recording information, and evaluating recorded information (cr
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6th - 9th
Spring Webquest - Online Distance Learning - Editable in Google Slides!
Activity Description:This is a perfect activity for online distance learning, a 1:1 school, or a computer lab setting. Students are asked to research and identify 12 different types of scientists that are very important to the spring season due to their field of study. Most of the scientists are not common names, so the students are given the opportunity to really understand the importance of adequate research.Included:A grading rubric (Google Slides)student task sheet (Google Slides)answer key
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5th - 9th
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Modern Fairytale Lesson Plans
Modern Fairytale Lesson Plans 10 Lesson Plans made to bring modern fairytales into the 9th Grade ELA classroom Lessons are aligned with ELA Common Core standardsThe preview shows the entire research paper I completed for the lessons Unit Could be used a mini unitA good way to teach theme, adaptions & compare/ contrast.
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9th - 12th
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"The Miracle Worker"- BUNDLE
This bundle includes:*Anticipation Guide*Guided questions while reading Act 1*Act 1 questions with researchDepending on the pace your class moves, these resources will last you up to two weeks in class! And everything is done!
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6th - 12th
Earth Day Activities |Vocab| Critical Thinking | Writing |Print PDF or Digital!
Teach your students about the importance of Earth Day! Students will be able to do the following with this engaging print or digital activity: 1. Define 5 vocabulary terms related to Earth Day, use them in a sentence, and draw a picture. 2. Use critical thinking and real-world skills to create and list things we can do on Earth to reuse, reduce and recycle.3. Respond to an Earth Day writing prompt in paragraph or short-answer form.
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3rd - 9th
My First Travel Book 1 with Questionnaire - Geography
- These children's books will help teachers read and discuss these world destinations with the children in the class and to answer the questions in the books after each page/chapter and go on and discuss the countries, culture, foods, traditions and the geographical locations of these countries in the world and more."Are you ready to take to the skies? Welcome Aboard Children! Come join the adventures of Captain Frankie as they travel across the world to some of the most popular, entertaining, a
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2nd - 9th, Staff
Soccer Research Project | Printable & Digital
World Cup research paper project for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital) - Perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Enjoy 10 no prep highly engaging World Cup Research Writing Prompts to engage reluctant readers. These World Cup middle school activities and high school activities will teach students to love research and writing!Can't get your reluctant readers interested in research writing?You will love these no prep, highly engaging World Cup re
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Soccer Reading and Writing Activities | Printable & Digital
Agriculture Vegetable Bundle
Teaching a unit on vegetables and need a little extra fun? Check out this Bundle. It includes a Research Veggie Sort (at 4 levels of difficulty), Word Find, TFO Partner Activity, Compare and Contrast zucchini vs crookneck squash and a Research Poster Project! This will save you time and add sparkle to your already AWESOME teaching!I have included an additional informational text w/worksheets about Victory Gardens during World War II. (The font is Lexend which is specifically designed for stude
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is the first book in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. It was originally published in 1997 in the United Kingdom and later as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in the United States. The book follows the story of a young wizard, Harry Potter, who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Animal Book Report- Non-Fiction Animal Study
I used this book report after introducing informational texts to my students. I had them split into groups and use non-fiction books to study each of the animals. They had to first learn about it themselves, and then introduce the animal to a peer. It was a great way to encourage presentations as well.
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2nd - 9th
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3-LS2-1
Author Introduction: Ray Bradbury Biography, Bio, All Summer in a Day, CCSS
This Ray Bradbury intro lesson bundle includes two great activities for teaching students about the life and biography of Ray Bradbury and helping them analyze his famous short story, "All Summer in a Day." The highly engaging, CCSS aligned Ray Bradbury biography activity is designed to look like an Instagram profile/post that students fill out using their own research on the author. The short story analysis activity (a digital or printable gallery walk) helps students collaboratively discuss im
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8th - 11th
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"Threading" Document
What is Threading? Life and literature are all about creating connections. Now that students have read a text in its entirety and completed an array of activities on it, they are pulling out some small “threads” or ideas they are curious to learn more about or want to connect to other knowledge they have about the world. A Thread is any idea, concept, event, reference, etc. that generates additional thinking…and makes you want to research to find out more about it. This threading tracker has st
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9th - 10th
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Also included in: Lit. Circle Bundle
Finding Flowers in Art History: Research Worksheet
Finding Flowers in Art History - Research Worksheet: Students are provided with a four page worksheet.Teachers can choose titles of artworks or students can find images on their own.PRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: ART BUNDLE: SPRING AND SUMMER K -8
Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel" Reading Guide
Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel" is a short story written in the 1950s that details the discovery of an alien artifact on the moon. The story formed the basis for Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and it can also provide an interdisciplinary experience for science students. As a teacher, I assign the story in a class dealing with Astronomy of the Solar System along with stories by H.P. Lovecraft (The Colour out of Space) and Ray Bradbury (The Martian Chronicles: The Third Expedition
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Three Science Fiction Stories Bundle
Edgar Allan Poe Digital Scavenger Hunt for Distance Learning
This digital resource features a comprehensive list of questions to introduce the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be shocked to learn some of the gruesome details of his life. This resource works great as homework prior to beginning your Poe unit or can be done in the classroom with computer access. As a Google Apps document, this resource is made with distance learning in mind and is therefore completely paperless.Resource includes:15 questions about Edgar Allan Poe on Google s
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8th - 11th
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