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Close reading Common Core SL.9-10.2 resources
THE COMPLETE PERSEPOLIS Unit Plan: Discussion Questions, Worksheets, & Writing
NEW IN 2020: Rigorous! Thought-provoking! Discussion-based! This 75-page EDITABLE unit has everything you'll need for profoundly stimulating lessons on Marjane Satrapi's The Complete Persepolis. Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions, quick writes, daily quizzes, and final writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!The gra
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argument Analysis: Regifting for Distance Learning
Argument Analysis: Regifting - a winter holiday activity now updated with a shareable Google Slides version for distance learning!A complete mini-unit for analyzing nonfiction text, practicing speaking and listening skills, and writing an argument essay complete with original data graphs. Students will analyze both sides of the regifting argument, then write their own arguments for or against regifting. Includes an anticipatory activity, articles, comprehension and critical-thinking questions (d
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6th - 11th, Staff
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Book Trailer Project - End of Year Movie Trailer Assignment for Any Novel Study
This book trailer project is a memorable and engaging project-based learning assessment! Included with this project outline are a book trailer rubric, movie trailer storyboard graphic organizer, student checklist, assignment instructions, student examples, and more. Included with this Book Trailer Project:✏️ Book Trailer Project Outline - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Reflective Writing Assignment Prompt - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Movie Trailer Task Checklist & Student Planner -
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6th - 12th
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Introduction to Shakespeare Middle School and High School Shakespeare's Language
Looking for an engaging way to introduce William Shakespeare's background and context and prepare students to better understand Shakespeare's language? These editable, no prep, Google Slides Intro to Shakespeare activities are the perfect way to introduce Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, and any Shakespeare play, sonnet, or unit! This mini-unit includes a presentation about William Shakespeare's background and historical context, a collaborative mini research project about the time period, and
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7th - 12th
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American Literature Full Year ELA Curriculum for High School English | Secondary
Looking for a full-year American Literature curriculum that will engage your most reluctant learners while still challenging your most advanced students? Spanning American literature from Puritans to young authors writing today, this truly diverse curriculum has differentiated plans for honors and standard level classes. From the Puritan worldview to YOLO culture, from love and lies to the Iraq war, and from the everyday pains of growing up to the unique experience of the contemporary immigran
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9th - 12th
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1984 Literary Analysis and Discussion Questions - Modern Parallels to Real Life
How does 1984 relate to real life? Explore modern parallels between George Orwell’s classic novel and real life. Updated in 2022! Includes discussion questions and hyperlinks to real-world texts for comparison.Included with this Literary Analysis Activity for 1984 by George Orwell:✏️ Five Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers - Digital & PrintExamine modern parallels using hyperlinks to real-world textsAnalyze real-life connections to “Doublethink,” “Ministry of Truth,” “Ministry of Peace,”
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9th - 12th
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The Complete Clue by Clue Critical Thinking Printable Activity Bundle
By popular demand, all my clue by clue mysteries PDF (printable) format in one big bundle, plus a free mystery story organizing worksheet. Be sure to check the list above to see the exact list of Clue by Clue Mysteries!Each individual mystery is in PDF format and contains:A cover imageComprehensive teacher notes outlining how to use the activity in class - 2 pagesA teacher sheet with a description of the situation and mystery to be solved, hints to give students if they get stuck, and the soluti
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Analysis of Goldstein’s Book - 1984 by George Orwell - Questions, Map of Oceania
Updated in 2022! Analyze Emmanuel Goldstein’s “Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism” (Part 2, Chapter 9 of George Orwell’s 1984). This resource includes guided reading questions, a map worksheet, and a literary analysis activity. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!Included with this Analysis Activity for Goldstein’s Book in 1984:✏️ Guided Reading Comprehension Questions for Goldstein’s Book - Digital & PrintExamine key definitions and terms, characteristics of B
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9th - 12th
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LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE Unit Bundle | Novel Study for Women's History Month
This bundle for Laura Esquivel's Magical Realism fiction novel includes assessments, daily bell ringers, and introductory mini-lesson to explore the elements of this high school ELA novel.INTRODUCTORY LESSON WITH GUIDED WORKSHEETSDAILY BELL RINGERS TO ASSESS COMPREHENSIONSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT WITH RUBRIC AND EXEMPLARSThis bundle includes the following resources:Magical Realism Mini-Lesson: Students love Magical Realism for it's captivating and entertaining qualities. In this mini-lesson, students
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare's The Tempest Complete Unit: Race, Gender, Class, & Colonialism
With themes ranging from colonial oppression to romantic love, from art to slavery, and from family betrayal to the beauty of nature—this play offers so much to explore. But if you want your classes to get excited about reading this challenging text, your students will need to be excited to delve into the book and feel empowered to tackle the difficult language on their own. You’ll also need to help your classes to make connections between their own lives and those of these fictional characters
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9th - 12th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Unit Plan: Projects, Activities, Chapter Questions, Writing
Are struggling to teach a unit on Night that is both rigorous and engaging? If your students’ experience of Elie Wiesel’s classic novel involves filling out meaningless worksheets, sitting silently while you give powerpoint lectures, or waiting for you to explain the novel to them, you’re doing them a great disservice. You're encouraging them to accept your answers rather than seeking them out themselves. In fact, by giving your classes the message that their ideas don't matter, you're helping
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9th - 12th
MyPerspectives 10th Grade Unit 1: Inside the Nightmare
This comprehensive and engaging resource comprises OVER 180 SLIDES of short stories, poems, and videos, of gothic literature. Slides contain activities, prompts, assessments, discussion questions, mini-lessons, and more to make teaching and learning fun, educational, and creative!
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8th - 12th
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AP Language and Composition BUNDLE Rhetorical Arguments and Synthesis Essay Prep
This AP Lang and Comp Bundle includes slideshow lessons and writing activities for teaching the synthesis essay, argumentative writing, rhetorical analysis, expository texts, and more. Included in this resource are several tasks, collaborative activities, projects and assessments to prepare students for the College Board exam, or to simply develop their Lang & Comp skills.READY-TO-PRINT HANDOUTS AND WORKSHEETSDEVELOP RHETORICAL THINKING AND WRITINGCLOSE-READING ESSAYS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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All American Boys Complete 6-7 Week Novel Unit (NO PREP)
Unlock the Power of Critical Reflection with Our All-Inclusive Curriculum for All American Boys Are you ready to transform your English classroom into a dynamic space of cultural relevance, critical thinking, and literary analysis? Dive into my meticulously crafted curriculum for the riveting novel All American Boys – a unit that not only aligns with Common Core standards but also empowers your students to explore the intricacies of societal conflict, racial bias, and the enduring legacy of Dr.
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9th - 12th
MyPerspectives 10th Grade Unit 3: Extending Freedom's Reach + 12 Angry Men
This comprehensive and engaging resource comprises over 130 SLIDES corresponding to Unit 3 of the 10th Grade MyPerspectives curriculum. Slides contain activities, prompts, assessments, discussion questions, mini-lessons, and more to make teaching and learning fun, educational, and creative! Also included is the complete instruction, activities, etc., for 12 Angry Men, which fits the essential question of this unit.
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8th - 12th
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RHETORICAL DEVICES ANCHOR CHARTS Rhetorical Appeals Posters Word Wall Worksheets
Includes digital worksheets for distance learning and Google Classroom®! Reinforce logical fallacies and rhetorical appeals with your AP Language and Composition or Senior Level English Language Arts students using this collaborative activity, which can also be used as an individual workbook.APPLICABLE FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH CLASSESCOMPLETE ANSWER KEY WITH EXAMPLESINCLUDES DIGITAL SLIDE DECKS FOR GOOGLE DRIVE®This activity results in a useful classroom anchor chart and can be used as eit
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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62 Short Stories & Poems High School American Lit. | 11th & 12th Grade English
Are you worried your American Literature curriculum doesn’t give your high school students the challenges and support they need to reach their full potential? So many ready-to-go curriculum packages involve meaningless busywork that is both boring and irrelevant for your classes. It might seem convenient, but it fails to challenge students and ultimately teaches them nothing more than how miserable it is to slog through texts.Worse, when students are lead to believe that studying great literatu
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9th - 12th
Literary Device Matching Game - Poetic Device Game Cards with Examples - Poetry
Explore poetic devices and engage students with pop-culture references using this Literary Device Matching Game! These poetic device game cards showcase examples from both classic literature and contemporary song lyrics. Includes 16 literary device vocabulary terms and 32 examples.Included with this Literary Device Matching Game:✏️ Literary Device Match-Up Game Cards - Colour & GreyscaleExplore 16 common poetic devices including simile, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, alliteration, and onomatopo
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5th - 12th
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Animal Farm Activity Bundle - Includes Mock Trial - Unit Plan - George Orwell
Immerse your students in the captivating world of Animal Farm by George Orwell with these FIVE resources! Encourage close reading, foster critical thinking, and spark lively discussions as students delve into the characters and events of the novel.Here are resources included in this bundle:⭐️ Animal Farm Character Trading CardsEach card features a vibrant illustration of a key character from the novel, along with essential details and quotes. Engage your students as they collect, analyze, and di
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7th - 10th
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All Quiet on the Western Front COMPLETE NOVEL UNIT Study
Engaging All Quiet on the Western Front Curriculum Welcome to a comprehensive and engaging curriculum for All Quiet on the Western Front! This thoughtfully crafted unit offers a deep dive into Erich Maria Remarque's masterpiece, providing educators with an immersive literary exploration that will captivate students and foster meaningful insights.Key Features: Literary Analysis Galore:Dive into the world of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism as we dissect Remarque's masterful use of lite
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9th - 10th
9th or 10th Grade English Curriculum | Full Year ELA | High School | Yearlong
Looking for a full-year curriculum that will support your students to improve their writing and critical thinking? It’s so challenging to figure out yearly plans. Deciding on the best time to schedule assessments, slogging through multiple texts, trying to come up with activities and questions so that your classes aren’t bored all while you’re dealing with grading, faculty meetings, study halls, parent communication, and keeping up with the latest requirements and standards. It’s impossible for
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9th - 12th
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Romeo & Juliet COMPLETE Unit Study
Step into the world of Shakespearean tragedy with my engaging curriculum for "Romeo and Juliet"! Unleash the power of literary analysis as we delve into the intricate motives of each character, bringing the timeless tale to life in your English 9-10th grade classrooms. Features:Character Motives Exploration: Uncover the depths of each character's motivations with insightful literary analyses, fostering a nuanced understanding of Shakespeare's masterful storytelling.Summative Assessments: Conclud
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9th - 10th
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Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Summative Mock Trial - NO PREP
Key Features:Dynamic Google Slides Presentation: Immerse your students in the drama of Shakespearean justice with my captivating Google Slides presentation. From objective to agenda, it seamlessly guides students through every phase of the mock trial process.Comprehensive Resource Hub: Explore a treasure trove of resources thoughtfully curated for your mock trial. Access step-by-step instructions, samples, evidence-rich quotes, role-specific tasks, and rubrics tailored to each participant.Digita
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9th
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Figurative Language Posters - Literary Device Vocabulary Worksheets Intermediate
Reinforce literary analysis vocabulary with these figurative language posters! These posters double as figurative language worksheets by having students locate definitions and examples for each literary device term. Use their work to create a word wall anchor chart on your classroom bulletin board! Included with these Figurative Language Posters:✏️ 10 Figurative Language Worksheets - Digital & PrintThese templates can be completed by students before displaying them on your bulletin board✏️ D
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7th - 12th
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