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Close reading Common Core SL.9-10.1b resources for ESL-EFL-ELL
Fences by August Wilson Unit Plan Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Projects
If you're teaching August Wilson's play, Fences, you need this teaching bundle to help shape your unit and lesson plans. Included in this bundle:• 56 task cards with engaging critical thinking questions for every scene of the play• Anticipation guide• Writing activities for each scene• Acting activities• Sample pacing guide• Troy as a tragic hero• Uncle Remus allusion close-reading activity• 7 Characterization chart activities• Video worksheet for film on the Negro Baseball Leagues (film availab
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8th - 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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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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ESL Vocab Bursts! Game SET 1- A, B, & C [All ages, All stages!]
Vocabulary games improve ALL the target ESL skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing! My ESL students have started to beg to play these Vocab Bursts, so I've even started using them as a class reward for the last 5 minutes of class if everyone's on task during our daily intervention block. English Learners (ELs) actually ENJOY bolstering their vocabulary in these fun, visually-rich games. In these Vocab Burst games, it's a race to write down as many words as you can, based on what
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K - 12th
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Novel Discussion - Socratic Seminar - Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
Improve reading comprehension and boost speaking and listening skills with this unit for whole-class reading discussion or literature circles. Discussion handouts require students to summarize, analyze author’s craft, define vocabulary, and identify text support. Students also select quotations to draw conclusions, make predictions, and form connections. These activities guide their reading and prepare them for Readers’ Roundtable, which imitates the style of Socratic Seminar. Each discussion pr
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8th - 12th
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Critical Lens Theory and Fairy Tales Unit
Are you looking to tap into your students love of fairytales AND take their analysis skills to a whole new level? This 5-week critical lenses unit takes a close examination into the fairy tales students know and love! In class you will examine the original texts of: RapunzelThe Little MermaidCinderellaSnow White The materials included will help students take a closer look at the archetypes, historical/social considerations, and introduce them to critical lens theory (mainly Marxist, Gender, an
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: World Lit Mini Bundle- Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales
Frankenstein Quiz, Close Reading, Vocabulary Development, and Test Bundle
Eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this comprehensive bundle for teaching Mary Shelley's science fiction novel Frankenstein, also known as The Modern Prometheus. Included are the following: eight plot-based quizzes, nine close reading analysis worksheets, eight vocabulary application activities, eight crossword puzzles, eight word search games, an end-of-unit test, the public domain novel, and answer keys. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality
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8th - 12th
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Annotating Text: 5 Guided Practices l annotating worksheets
Want to guide students in developing their personal annotation style? Quality annotation helps kids remember what they read, and discuss and write about it more effectively. But it's tricky to teach, since there isn't really a one-size-fits all approach. With these guided practices, students can quickly try one targeted technique for annotation, such as highlighting and underlining with color coordination, asking questions in the margins, or using visual elements as part of their annotation. You
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7th - 12th
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Conversation Starters Package on Conspiracy Theories
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on conspiracy theories.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for high school students on the subject of conspiracy theoriesActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Harrison Bergeron Lesson Plans | Kurt Vonnegut Dystopian Short Story Unit Plan
Want to inspire your classes to engage in healthy discussion and speak out against injustices? Students are bombarded on a daily basis with the message that it’s better to go along to get along, and that conflict is scary and to be avoided. They are led to believe that their voice isn’t important, especially when fighting against forces that are more powerful than they are. Believing this message can lead to a generation of future leaders who feel powerless and hopeless and do nothing to make t
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9th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Escape Room
Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby ESCAPE ROOM!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Ro
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: The Great Gatsby Activity Bundle
Book Clubs & Lit Circles Made Easy with Google Docs! Updated for Online Learning
Now updated to include a remote, asynchronous online book club option due to COVID-19! Note: If you are moving to all-online learning due to the pandemic, I would suggest students choose public domain books that can be found for free online. Here is a great site to visit for public domain books! Want to infuse more student choice in your classroom? Need to facilitate deep literary analysis? Desperately need a better way to hit and assess those speaking and listening standards? Class book clubs (
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Middle & High School ESL Entire Year Bundle No Prep, Easy to Use, Ready To Go!
Be ready for anything next year with this massive ESL bundle of 136 materials! All of these materials are specifically designed for middle and high school ESL/EL/ELL/ELD/ML-multilingual students who are are low-intermediate to bridging proficiencies. These resources are flexibe and can be used as stand alone lessons, units, curriculum compliments, emergency sub plans, extended leave plans for inexperienced teachers, stations, enrichment--there is so much here and a multitude of ways you can impl
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Types of Colleges - College Readiness
Want to help your high school students with college planning and improve their college readiness? Teach them about the different types of colleges in the U.S. with this digital resource -- an interactive Google Slides presentation. It's a complete lesson in one slide deck! NOTE: I also have this same presentation with Pear Deck slides! Click here for the Pear Deck version.⭐️ These slides introduce students to the different types of colleges, including public vs. private colleges, for-profit coll
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9th - 12th
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Growing Bundle AP Prep Escape Room
Challenge your Honors/Pre-AP/AP students to think critically about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with this 5-star rated SAT/AP prep growing bundle of resources. The questions in these materials led one of my Honors 9 students to recently reflect, "I've never had to think like this before."This resource includes:an engaging 5-star rated digital escape room (PLEASE READ THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OF THE ESCAPE ROOM TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY TECH REQUIREMENTS TO USE IT)an AP/
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9th - 12th
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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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Annotating Text: Illumination Project for any Text
Teaching students how to annotate text is tricky. How can you help them develop their own style without taking the joy out of reading with long checklists of requirements? Annotation helps students remember what they read, and draw on it effectively for discussion and writing. That's where this memorable mini-project comes in to help students develop their annotation style.For this project, students will...Carefully annotate one text (of their choice or yours) using the suggested components that
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9th - 12th
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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
Conversation Starters Package on Mental Health
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on mental health. Our resource offers a creative and engaging approach to opening a discussion on mental health and well-being in the high school classroom.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for high school students on the subject of mental health (further broken down into 28 questions)Activities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Romeo & Juliet Unit Bundle: Top 15 Resources Comprehension, Writing & Creativity
This complete teaching scheme will save you many, many of hours of preparation. It contains 15 different tasks including work on comprehension, vocabulary, persuasive writing, creative writing, figurative language, imagery and much more. Resources are provided both as a computer friendly presentation and in an easily printable black and white form.· Questions on every scene break the whole play down into bite-size chunks· Play Summary·Close Reading and Comprehension exercise - sixty pages of det
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9th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar, high school reading comprehension, task cards, philosophy
Socratic Seminar, high school reading comprehension, task cards, philosophy Socratic Seminars provide an engaging way for students to learn about any topic and build critical thinking skills. It’s a low-prep way for teachers to teach without sacrificing rigor. Furthermore, because it can foster open dialogues among classmates, it builds better classroom camaraderie.What buyers are saying:This was perfect! I had been looking for a way to get my students to think more and engage each other instead
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Hunger Games Bundle - Worksheets, Activities, Assessments, and Keys
It is time to analyze a set of star-crossed lovers, but with a more updated story: The Hunger Games! Use this comprehensive digital resource bundle crafted to enrich the teaching and learning experience. This all-inclusive bundle is designed to captivate students and support educators in their exploration of an already engaging story. Dive into the dystopian world with an array of engaging discussion opportunities, activities, and assessments that cater to various learning styles and levels of c
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7th - 12th
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1984 Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle for Google Drive (Set of 24)
Help high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of close reading analysis activities covering significant passages from George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984. Every chapter is represented for a total of 24 close reading worksheets. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternatively, a printable bundle option is available.)By engaging with
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9th - 12th
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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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