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Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Need more informational text-based lessons in your classroom? This print-and-go worksheet is the perfect little tool to use as a weekly, occasional, or extra credit assignment. You can either provide an article for your students to work through as a class or assign students to find their own article to use as the basis of the lesson. Whether you use this handout as an in-class assignment to use with copies of your local newspaper, take kids to the computer lab to find an online article, or assig
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Strikes & Labor Union Issues Picket Sign Lesson
In this Industrial Revolution or Gilded Age Era lesson on Labor Strikes in US History, students create picket signs that tell the story of some of the most famous labor clashes in American History. Included are 7 one-page stories on each of the events in the labor movement: Great Railroad Strike of 1877The Homestead Strike, Haymarket AffairPullman StrikeLudlow MassacreFlint Sit-Down StrikeMemorial Day MassacreIn groups, students read their article and create a picket sign that tells the story o
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7th - 12th
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Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Vietnam War Soldier's Letter Primary Source Reading
This amazing Vietnam War primary source activity features a poetic letter from an American soldier who died in the conflict. It provides a moving interpretation of what it means to be a patriotic American.The letter is beautifully written and will surely have a powerful effect on your students. It is also a great way to integrate reading analysis strategies into a lesson on the Vietnam War.After reading the 1-page letter, students answer a set of open-ended comprehension and opinion questions to
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8th - 12th
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Poetry Stations High School and Middle School Digital Activity
My #1 top-selling lesson! Teachers love my poetry stations! Add this to your National Poetry Month celebration, and check out 2.0 as well. Pump up your poetry unit with this engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through nine poetry-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. I've also included 11 copyright-free poems.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to h
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6th - 12th
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Mister Rogers Real World Rhetoric Analysis Mr. Rogers Senate Speech PDF + Google
Show your students a real-world application of the tools of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, and logos) as they examine the 1969 U. S. Senate subcommittee address given by Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, in support of public broadcast funding. The speech, filled with Mister Rogers’ warmth and kindness as he secures $20 million in funding for public television, is a high-interest way to add the non-fiction analysis skills emphasized by the Common Core to your classroom.Students will lea
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Real World Rhetoric #5, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short essay on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools, and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.The essay in Real World Rhetoric #5 attempts to convince readers that students aren't motivated by cash rewards; they actually crave a surprisingly different prize.This 5-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes Speech Rhetorical Analysis PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use Oprah Winfrey’s headline-grabbing speech from the 2018 Golden Globes to show your students the power of a well-constructed presentation. In this one class period activity, students will discuss the #metoo movement, view Oprah Winfrey’s 10-minute speech, and deconstruct/discuss her use of rhetorical devices. Questions focus on audience, metaphor, parallelism, pathos, and symbolism. These materials can serve as a stand-alone lesson or as a solid supplement to a study of Jim Crow laws or SAT-st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Context Clues Vocabulary Bundle- SAT + Close Reading Practice for ELA
This bundle targets the five different types of context clues: definition, synonym, antonym, inference, and punctuation. Students will practice each type of context clue using SAT-style sentence completions. They will then complete a close reading of The Declaration of Independence plus a close reading of an excerpt from the novel Middlemarch using context clues to decipher the meaning of unknown words and phrases.Here is what is included in this bundle: Teacher Page Types of Context Clues
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9th - 12th
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Infamous Criminals: A High-Interest Nonfiction Research Project
In this project, students will research the life of a famous criminal and compile a bibliographic research project to share with the class. The criminals included in this project range from fraudsters to gangsters and from pirates to drug lords. There are plenty of options here to captivate the interest of secondary students. After selecting a criminal, students will compile an annotated bibliography as they go through the research process while preparing to create their final projects. Stud
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9th - 12th
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The Alamo: Heroes and Ghosts Reading & Worksheet
This resource for teaching about the Alamo features a great story on ghost sightings there along with the essential understandings for students of what happened there between American settlers and Santa Anna's army prior to the Mexican-American War. The 2-page story is written at a level for middle or high school students and is perfect to use for Halloween or a lesson on America's expansion.Following the reading is a 2-page worksheet that includes 8 Common Core-aligned questions to check stude
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6th - 12th
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Rhetoric and Rhetorical Device Quiz Test Print/Digital Google Forms™ Assessment
This is a rhetorical analysis assessment and a great follow-up to MLK Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech. Using a relatively unknown but very powerful speech, this 24 question assessment contains questions that will test understanding of: tone, shift in tone, ethos/pathos/logos (ethical, emotional, logical appeal), vocabulary in context, main idea, intended audience, figurative language, rhetorical devices (alliteration, counterargument, loaded words, parallelism, repetition, rhetorical question), and
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9th - 12th
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Tone & Mood Analyzing Figurative & Connotative Meaning
Help students understand an author's use of diction (denotation vs connotation), imagery, figurative language, and syntax; to analyze the tone and mood of a text. Students will to determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. This multi-faceted lesson plan integrates listening skills, reading strategies, and writing skills, as students analyze ea
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7th - 12th
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: The Power of Negative Thinking
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver informational text activity, students will read an article by British writer Oliver Burkeman (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” cl
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9th - 12th
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Olaudah Equiano's "Interesting Narrative..." Activity Pack
This CCSS aligned set provides a literary and historical overview of Olaudah Equiano and his "Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano". ** This set is from my Literature of Slaves Unit, so please do not purchase both. **
Includes:
* a short WebQuest about Equiano and Slavery Narratives with teacher notes
* a four page excerpt of “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano"
* a 10 question true or false reading quiz with key
* analysis questions with teacher notes
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9th - 12th
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Figurative Language + Connotation with Videos | Printable & Digital
Use short film clips to teach figurative and connotative language, and the impact of word choice on meaning, tone and mood in secondary reading literature and informational texts (common core ELA standard #4) - Printable & Digital.Includes lesson plans, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides, ANSWER KEY and rubric for a no prep teacher-guided lesson, student-led Google classroom or distance learning activity!Teach Grade 3 - 5? GRADE 3 - 5 VERSIONProduct Includes (zip)
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6th - 12th
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"Half-Hanged" Close Reading Practice from Lore Podcast - Pair w/ The Crucible
I use this lesson as an introduction to The Crucible, but I also use it as close reading practice for my 10th grade English class. The activity is a fun introduction to the Salem Witch Trials, but it also includes questions that cover author's purpose, point of view, identification of suspense and literary devices, theme, and there's also practice with vocabulary in context at the end. Students listen to podcast Lore, episode 12 "Half-Hanged". The podcast discusses various (ridiculous) allegatio
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9th - 12th
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Media Literacy Advertising of Food | Media Analysis Activity
Students enjoy studying media literacy. This food analysis activity has lesson plans, worksheets, and other tools to teach marketing and advertising in food products. This media literacy activity does NOT have students create their own advertisements. Rather, students analyze and evaluate real marketing campaigns helping them with their media literacy smarts. You will receive this in a PDF as well as a Google Drive activity. The editable lesson plan contains a link to make a copy of the material
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7th - 12th
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Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell - Rhetorical Analysis - Devices, Examples
George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” is a student favorite for practicing rhetorical analysis and searching for examples of rhetorical devices. This scavenger hunt is a fun way to prepare for the AP Language and Composition exam. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Included with this Rhetorical Device Scavenger Hunt for “Shooting an Elephant”:✏️ Rhetorical Devices Graphic Organizer - Digital & PrintIncludes 10 Literary Devices to search for in George Orwell’s essayPrompts s
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9th - 12th
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The Perils of Indifference, Elie Wiesel, Rhetorical Analysis Unit
Help your students closely read and analyze Elie Wiesel’s iconic speech, “The Perils of Indifference,” while practicing important Common Core skills, including evaluating argument and analyzing an author’s use of rhetoric.This resource includes:•Unit Overview—with lesson tips and useful video links•Anticipation Guide—so that students can connect to and begin thinking deeply about important themes from the speech.•Pre-Reading Research Activity—in which students research some of the historical ref
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8th - 12th
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Thoreau's Civil Disobedience Activities, Worksheets
If you're teaching Thoreau's Civil Disobedience, you need this mini-bundle to make your lesson plans come alive. Included in the bundle are:An 8-page introductory PPT with activities (in both PPT and PDF formats)An excerpt from Civil Disobedience to read with studentsA quote analysis activityMoral situation activity using Thoreau's essay as a guideExcerpt from Gandhi's Civil Disobedience for comparison/contrastThoreau Civil Disobedience video worksheet (with link to YouTube video)Files included
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9th - 12th
Reading Comprehension and Fluency Passages for High School Students Set 1
This is a print-n-go, turn-key fluency and reading comprehension and fluency program for high school students. Please look at the preview - it is the print version of the resource. These are high interest passages ripped from the pages of pop culture and articles students can relate to.The 10-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just minutes a day. This is great for student grade level fluency practice.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Loving Vincent Viewing Guide (Vincent van Gogh Animated Film)
Loving Vincent is a biographical film about the last days of Vincent van Gogh's life animated in the style of van Gogh's paintings. The film is a creates discussion and mystery around the circumstances of his death and allows the integration of nonfiction texts into the lesson.
This viewing guide provide three questions that analyzes The Starry Night followed by ten questions to be answered during the film. After viewing the film, three deeper questions ask students to analyze the style and con
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9th - 12th
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