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Adult education informational text Common Core W.11-12.2d resources
Argument and Rhetorical Analysis Games for Secondary ELA
This bundle of argument and rhetoric games for secondary ELA contains SEVEN unique games that target the skills of argumentation in a fun and high-interest format.The games included in this bundle are:Rhetorical Devices BINGO GameIn this game, students fill out BINGO cards with rhetorical devices, and they have to identify devices used in quotations read by the teacher. Five in row WINS the round! This game tests students' ability to identify rhetorical devices in texts.Would You Rather? Card
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Literature and Composition Mythology Unit
This unit has been compiled for my AP Literature and Composition class for the beginning of the school year to review or introduce them to Greek Mythology, which is often alluded to in literature and some of the questions on the AP Literature exam refer to these allusions.
In order to gain a better understanding of mythology, students begin by discussing the importance of studying Greek mythology before creating group projects that include choices. Students learn about creating and giving prof
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin - Novel Studies Reading Bundle
This bundle includes everything you need to get you started when teaching The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin. With over 130 pages of vocabulary and reading activities, the hard work is done for you when reading this classic novel with your class. This download includes close-reading worksheets for every chapter of the novel, as well as reading quizzes for every two chapters. Close-reading worksheets include questions regarding character analysis, figurative language, and close-ended questi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lesson Plan & PPT Package Explaining Hero vs Villain Protagonist vs Antagonist
This is a two-part package -- a Power Point presentation and a lesson plan. The PPT is available separately by the same name.
This 14-slide Power Point presentation presents hero, villain, protagonist, and antagonist. It explains the shift from using the terms "hero" and "villain" to the more contemporary "protagonist" and "antagonist." The presentation also uses Greek and early English root words to explain how the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist" evolved.
The fourteen slides include 1
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Perspectives - Photos & AllSides.com - Identifying Bias AP Language AP Seminar
Help students understand perspective and bias in photos and news using images and news reports/editorials from the Siege on the Capitol, Washington, D.C. January 2021Perspective is a key term and concept in both the AP Language and AP Seminar courses. Strong rhetoric requires students to examine an issue from multiple perspective and points-of-view. When students engage with "multiple voices in the conversation" on any topic or issue, they are not only well-informed, but poised to create a resea
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Writing a Research Paper: Full Year How-To Resource w/ Examples
In this PDF presentation, you'll find 85+ slides of introductions, notes, how-tos, and annotated, color-coded student samples of everything related to the English and history research process. This is a great resource to use during lessons or to assign as a supplemental resource for independent work. Assign as much or as little as you need in your high school and college classroom!Here is what's included in this resource:Brainstorming and mind mappingResearch subjects and research topicsResearch
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Issues Research PPT Unit
This is a social issues research unit. The overall requirements would be to choose a social issue, get parent/guardian permission, and begin research. The obligatory research sources would be three credible websites, a newspaper, two infographics, and a public service announcement. This is editable, and you can take away or add as you see fit for your class. After research, students should compile research and create a PPT.This unit includes:1. Research Topic Proposal Sheet2. Sources Checklist3.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Monomyth / Hero's Journey Lesson Plan (PPT and PDF Printable Plan)
The Monomyth / Hero's Journey Lesson Plan (PPT and PDF Printable Plan)This 85-page plan and 39-slide PowerPoint is a comprehensive approach for students to learn about the Monomyth / Hero's Journey.This presentation and plan starts with a historical overview demonstrating the evolution of Sigmund Freud's dream analysis to Carl Jung's collective unconscious / archetypes to Joseph Campbell's Monomyth.The lesson uses the updated and expanded concepts that Campbell originally developed, which is now
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Argument- Who determines Cool Quotient?
This approximately 2 week unit covers a topic of high interest to teens (branding, how they develop their own sense of style, are they being led to certain ideas subconsciously, etc.) and from this topic an argument is created where students need to determine based on published articles and a documentary provided if teens are in control of what they like or if companies are behind the scenes pulling the puppet strings. The unit is brief, but covers several important standards across information
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Are you at a loss for what to have your students do for Black History Month? Take a gander at this EDITABLE PowerPoint. Activities that range from the typical research Black History Icons Presentations (for younger Grades) to more advanced analyses of intense topics and activities for older grades. You'll bond with your students, learn from and about your students, and have fun with them. Check em out!This UNIT includes:1. Song Analysis Activities2. Movie Madness [Analyses]3. Creative Writing Ac
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES [BUNDLE]
Language & Gender Dialectical Journal (Distance Learning)
This editable Google Doc lesson is a choice-driven, writing-based mini-unit that does a deep dive into how gender is portrayed in classic literature, informational texts, videos, and advertising. Students decide which texts they will read/view from a wide range of specifically curated texts on the topic of gender roles and social mores; they then analyze their use of literary and rhetorical devices through Dialectical Journals. All resources and detailed rubric included here! All you have to do
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A Fun Informational Text: Fat of Bear, Spiders and Midges
Perfect for Halloween! Delight your students with this high-interest reading comprehension passage. It provides a fascinating look into magical thinking throughout history. Although aligned with 9th and 10th Common Core, this no-preparation resource is also appropriate for grades 11 and 12. It includes comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a writing assignment (summarization). This lesson provides an excellent opportunity for assigning additional research projects. It subtopics are as follow
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â ELA Bundle for Learning New Vocabulary in Context
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension with Questions: The Rise of the Demagogue
Help your students to understand the consequences of anti-Semitism and other forms of racism. This nonfiction reading comprehension unit with questions contains subtle descriptions, carefully-chosen words, historical facts, quotations from primary sources, and age-appropriate content. It is designed to provide an overview of the events leading to Adolf Hitler's totalitarian rule. Aligned with Common Core and requiring no preparation, its subtopics are as follows.The Three German ReichsThe Tangle
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Nonfiction Reading Comprehension with Questions: The Holocaust
Transcendentalism LAT Exemplar
Want an LAT prompt that pertains to Thoreau texts and can be related to transcendentalism that promotes differentiation? Look no further. The prompt is featured along with an exemplar. The resource also links to a video that explains the different components of the exemplar, as well as how I was able to incorporate my own personal interests into the prompt while not detracting from the prompt itself. I opted to use a black metal song instead of one of the optional texts, and your students can do
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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