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12th grade close reading webquest microsofts
Hamlet Webquest
This Webquest is intended for use AFTER students have read Hamlet. It takes students through articles, videos, and stage production sites that discuss different adaptations of the play. At the end of the Webquest, students are instructed to write about their own adaptation of Hamlet and how they would bring it to life. This is an activity that can easily be expanded upon from the small paragraph included here!
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11th - 12th
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Animal Cruelty Unit
Created for juniors and seniors in the continuation population who need truly engaging materials in order to find success!
Look at animal cruelty in a new and innovative way! Begin with an anticipation guide and webquest to introduce the issues and laws (webquest developed for CA state laws, but can easily be changed to your state). Then, examine the treatment of killer whales at Seaworld by watching "Blackfish" and answering video questions. Complete a Pit Bull mini project where students a
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9th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance WebQuest Modern Day Connections
I used this in my 11th grade English class after reading several short stories from the Harlem Renaissance. I wanted to tie the unit to current events, so that students could see the connections between the themes from that time period to today.
The activity contains a list of several different Internet articles that have to do with race and current race relations. Students choose a title, then search for it, and complete the questions while reading. Students evaluate the author's argument and
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8th - 12th
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Ramayana/ Hinduism Webquest
I use this in my mythology class. This webquest examines how the Ramayana is integral to the Hindu religion. It also examines different aspects of the Hindu religion. It uses the British Library website as a source. There are 12 questions on a Word document. It is ready to print and go!
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9th - 12th
Victorian Literary Period Web Quest and Quiz
This web quest is a concise questionnaire that requires the learner to gather information about the Victorian Literary Period from the Internet (and other sources if necessary) to learn about the period prior to reading the literature. The activity is ideal for independent or group work. The subsequent quiz consists of 20 multiple choice and true/false questions that may be modified to suit the learners' needs. There are answer keys for the web quest and the quiz.
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
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"To Build a Fire" Pre-Reading Web Quest
Students research Naturalism, Jack London, and the Yukon Trail. These are open ended / research questions for the students. This Word Document will help you save time. It will have the document formatted for you to add to Teams, Google Classroom, or as a print out. I included an answer key with possible answers students could have found in their research. It's a Word document, so you can edit it or add more as you see fit.
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7th - 12th
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Cold War: Nixon and Détente (Webquest)
This resource covers Nixon, SALT I and II, and the Helsinki accords. I use this resource towards the end of my Cold War unit to discuss some of the important events that took place during this phase of the Cold War.* Great resource for covering important topics quickly.
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9th - 12th
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"The Outcasts of Poker Flat" - Pre-Reading Web Quest
Links with questions / activities.In a Word document so you can add or take away.Topics Covered:Setting - The Gold RushAuthor - Bret HarteLiterary Movement - NaturalismHistorical Connection - Donner Party
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7th - 12th
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All American Boys - Pre-Reading Web Quest
This is a pre-reading web quest for the novel All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brenden Kiely. It has activities to cover the following:Author interviewsBackground for ConflictAnticipation Guide QuestionsAwardsThis is a Word document, so you can add or take away any resources as you see fit. You could also reformat it to be stations. This works well for in-person or remote instruction. In-person, my students just needed headphones for the video clips. Check out an end of book project listi
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7th - 12th
U.S. Constitution (Webquest)
In this internet activity students will utilize the internet to find and answer questions about our Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Easy to follow instructions and that will help improve students familiarity with our constitution.* Great online activity for students.* Easily edit to better fit your needs. (Microsoft Word)* Awesome activity for those required to do something for Constitution Day!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Pre-Reading for ANY Thriller or Adventure Novel - Escape Plan Presentation!
Get students immediately engaged and prepped to read your next adventure novel with this Escape Plan Presentation. This editable Google Slides Presentation covers all of the pre-reading activities to prepare your students to feel immersed in the world of your novel. This primarily works with an adventure novel or any novel that involves a character needing to escape. For a little added fun, we let loose on the various ways we can escape!In this presentation, students will need to create an escap
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6th - 12th
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The Pedestrian
This Mini Unit is an introduction to dystopian fiction. The unit includes:
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury (PDF)
Short Powerpoint with instructor notes covering the author and the narrative (dramatic reading accompaniment).
Webquest covering Bradbury, The Pedestrian, and Dystopian fiction
Second Webquest covering dystopian novels and films.
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8th - 12th
French Revolution: Abbe Sieyes- What is the Third Estate? (Webquest)
This webquest on the French Revolution covers one of the most famous and influential writings of the period. Students will start by analyzing a political cartoon from the French Revolution and answering five critical thinking questions relating to the cartoon. Next, students will read through Abbe Sieyes' What is the Third Estate? Lastly, students will answer some in depth reading comprehension questions that will help them understand the importance of this document.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: French Revolution
Understanding the Allusions in Chinese Cinderella
Use this activity to help students build background knowledge before reading Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah. Allow students to do research using technology and/or reference books to gather information on each term, person, place, or event listed. Students can use this page as a reference of allusions while they read the novel. Enjoy!
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Interactive Activities for Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
Vietnam War Readings Connections WebQuest
I used this with my 11th grade English students after reading several short stories about the Vietnam War and soldiers in general.
This is a WebQuest in which students search from a list of articles. The article titles are listed on the sheet. Students then read the article online and break down the author's point of view and respond with their own point of view.
This worked so well in my classroom in tying in historical literature with modern-day, relevant war stories.
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9th - 12th
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7 Resources for teaching "We Need New Names" by Noviolet Bulawayo
You will find 7 resources that correspond with the teaching of We Need New Names by Noviolet Bulawayo.
The emphasis of these resources is on building schema, analysis of author's choices, studying symbolism, working together and critical writing.
This packet of resources includes:
A webquest, a writing activity with choice, a study sheet, a test, a symbolism pair-work activity, a quote analysis packet and a final project.
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11th - 12th
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WWII: Britain during WWII
This resources covers Britain during during WWII. Students will learn about the infamous Battle of Britain, German advantages during the war, and German tactics.*Great resource for teachers quickly trying to cover this topic.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Cold War: Fall of Communism (DBQ)
This resource is great for covering the end of the Cold War, or if you are looking to improve students analyzing and interpreting skills. Student will need some background information on the Cold War, and Communism, before using this resource.*Great when used in Kagan style structures to induce discussion between students.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Cold War
Agha Shahid Ali's "Tonight" on Poetry Foundation: Poetry Analysis Activity
Description:This internet-based poetry analysis activity walks students through a close reading of Agha Shadid Ali's "Tonight" as it is found on the Poetry Foundation website. Poetry Foundation has done an excellent job of annotating the poem. A webquest of sorts, high school students (grades 9-12) can benefit immensely from taking a deeper dive into these annotations and then thinking critically about the poem for themselves. The activity is makes for excellent scaffolding when teaching close r
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare Webquest
Students will navigate through this website to find answers to five questions pertaining to the life of William Shakespeare. I've used this as a pre-/post-assessment for my students.
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9th - 12th
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Close Reading Hyperdoc for "There Will Come Soft Rains"
Excellent product to use for a sub plan (will probably take students two days to complete) or simply to teach students to read a text deeply.This hyperdoc takes students through three to four readings and eight phases of learning including:get your feet wet- intro choice activityinitial read and listen with linked audio and pdfvocabulary learning through context on second readbig ideas on third readingquestioning the text between the third and fourth readanswering text-based comprehension and cr
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9th - 12th
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"Story of an Hour" Kate Chopin full reading packet (digital learning friendly)
In this packet, the students will start out with a journal and a I think, I notice, I wonder activity. Next, students will watch a video on Kate Chopin and take notes. For background on the time period, students will watch a short clip on the Women's Suffrage Movement (see disclaimer on sheet) and build background on the time period. The story is included as well as questions and an extended response/mini project. I do not include an answer key as many of the questions (aside from some right the
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7th - 12th
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Bias and Slant Identification
Find two news articles that are written about the same event and identify bias in language.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Watchmen Ch 4: Time Dilation Experiment (Web Quest)
In Chapter 4 of Watchmen, we, as readers, are given an insight into how John (Dr. Manhattan) experiences time. We also learn about John’s past. In his past, John’s dad mentions that time is different in different places. We are going to explore this theory today and learn a little but more about this theory. This is a two page editable web quest which explains the concept of time dilation. Includes links to videos and informational texts. Perfect for common core.Contents:- One, two-page WebQues
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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