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Free 12th grade close reading microsofts
SPACECAT: Rhetorical Analysis Acronym for AP Language
New to AP Language? You NEED to check out my complete curriculum bundle!Rhetorical analysis is hard, but this acronym makes it easier for students to remember some of the basic components: SPACE CAT! This stands for Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence and then Choices, Appeals, Tone. Whether you are introducing or reviewing, have a little fun with rhetorical analysis with this light-hearted, fully EDITABLE PowerPoint. The slides include a brief overview and examples of each term, but y
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Following Directions Test
This activity makes students perform close reading skills by following directions. This activity takes 5 minutes. Hand out the worksheet face down. Tell them they have five minutes to complete the test. The purpose of this test is to leave a lasting impact on students as to why they need to read all directions first. Great to do at the beginning of the year!
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3rd - 12th
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Book Club Permission Slip
This is a generic permission slip template for an after school book club that I made. This template works for most book clubs and after school clubs with a little bit of editing. It includes:
- Section for signature
- Date line
- Emergency Contact Information
- How student is getting home line
All of the sections that you will commonly edit are bracketed off, bolded, and italicized.
I hope you all enjoy! :D
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1st - 12th
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"The Sniper" Short Story Close Read Activity
"The Sniper" Close Read/Annotation: This short story activity is Common Core aligned and places heavy emphasis on close reading strategies, annotating the text, bolstering vocabulary skills, identifying specific literary elements (suspense, conflict, irony, etc), and making inferences. It provides 3 pages of text, leading questions, and space for commentary/note-taking and additional study guide page.If you like this activity, please check out my similarly-formatted activities for the short stor
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Book Spines template or outline for student accountability
I wanted to keep my students accountable during Read to Self, so I created these cute book spines for them fill out each time they finish reading an independent book!There are 5 different sizes of books, and each one includes:- Title line- Author line- Summary lines- 4 stars for students to fill out their own ratingEnjoy!
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K - 12th
Character Analysis Graphic Organizer: Online Dating Profile - use with any text!
Get students to analyze characters more deeply with this fun character traits graphic organizer based on an online dating profile bio. It's a great tool to encourage students to examine a text more closely for clues about characters in any story, and make inferences about how they might interact with others on a fake dating website. Matches is a completely made-up online dating site for literary characters only. The activity can be done electronically using Google slides, or on paper with the pr
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Washington Irving & Legend of Sleepy Hollow Bundle
THE Best Sub Plan EVER
So, you've suddenly come down with a stomach bug? Or maybe all three kids AND you have a stomach bug? You need a lesson plan, and you need one FAST. Take advantage of the beginning of the school year to sure up your emergency plans with this fool proof design. These materials work whether your students are all Chromebook, or still stuck pushing papers. This could also be a great introduction for the students to Newsela! I use Newsela CONSTANTLY. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, I enco
Grades:
7th - 12th
Persuasive Techniques in Advertising
This power point presentation may be used to introduce a unit on persuasion or to reinforce an understanding of persuasive techniques. The slides provide an overview of persuasion in advertising and then guide students in analyzing pathos, ethos, and logos in TV commercials. The included examples are accessible for a variety of students, and the lesson could easily be adapted to accommodate different age groups and interests. It was originally designed for middle school students, but it could al
Grades:
6th - 12th
Distance Learning The Great Gatsby Literary Analysis by Chapter
I love using this chapter analysis with my students while we study The Great Gatsby. It helps my students move beyond the surface-level storyline, and really dig into the moves that Fitzgerald makes according to his purpose. I normally have students complete a literary analysis for each chapter as they read for homework. However, this document can be adapted to fit a variety of activities, such as:1. Literary Circles: Assign each section to a different student, and have students collaborate and
Grades:
9th - 12th
Social Media Pro/Con Articles and Notes
These articles work great with a unit on phone and social media use. Students choose 4 (out of 6) articles to respond to and take notes on. These can ultimately be used as sources for a discussion or Socratic Seminar, and/or an argumentative essay. If this topic is of interest to you and your students, consider our other materials on social media such as: our Film guide for The Social Dilemma to pair with this. Instructions on how to legally access the documentary even if you don't have Netflix
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Social Media Impact Unit
Making Inferences/ Drawing Conclusions: A PowerPoint for High School Instruction
As reading becomes more complex, many high school students lose confidence in their ability to comprehend and may become reluctant, unengaged readers. Reinforcing complex reading skills for high school students gives them the tools to advance with the complexity of the texts they should master.This free PowerPoint focuses on the skills of inferencing and drawing conclusions in literature. The twenty slides present definitions and examples to show students that taking a closer look can be interes
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Science Literacy: Has Earth Reached its Carrying Capacity?
Students often fail to make the connection between the science they learn in the classroom, and how it is be applied in the real world. This "Article of the Week" series follows Dave Stuarts's format and is designed to bridge that gap using real articles from reliable sources.The assignment asks students to perform a close reading, annotations, and to use evidence from the article to support a claim. It also asks students to reflect - giving them a chance to interject their own thoughts and opin
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle
The Great Gatsby Study Guide Questions (Full Book)
The Great Gatsby Study Guide Questions (Full Book)Includes Pre-Reading and Post Reading Activities.
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9th - 12th
Learning Target poster/label
This is a label for your classroom board, bulletin board, wall, or wherever you post your learning targets (also known as essential questions or objectives/goals for each subject). Print and laminate then you never have to write it again!!
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K - 12th
Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources - Episode 1
Intermediate resources to teach Tierra Incógnita from Disney+. Preview all episodes due to some "jumpy" content that might scare younger students. Appropriate for middle school through high school.100% Editable! You can edit this resource to fit your context.This resource is broken into halves. We watch 1/2 an episode on one day and complete the embedded reading together. Then on the following day, we review the embedded reading, complete the comprehension activities, and have a short quiz.Inclu
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources COMPLETE SEASON 1
Intro to Argument Writing (Claims/Counterclaims/Evidence) Detective Mystery
This product is useful for introducing argument writing, specifically claims, counterclaims, and specific evidence. It is a fun detective mystery activity that not only encourages critical thinking but also works to build a complete argument.
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8th - 12th
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Science Literacy: Can Eating Less Meat Reduce Climate Change?
Students often fail to make the connection between the science they learn in the classroom, and how it is be applied in the real world. This "Article of the Week" series follows Dave Stuarts's format and is designed to bridge that gap using real articles from reliable sources.The assignment asks students to perform a close reading, annotations, and to use evidence from the article to support a claim. It also asks students to reflect - giving them a chance to interject their own thoughts and opin
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle
The Lady or the Tiger questions and annotations
Frank Stockton's short story The Lady, or the Tiger? on an editable Microsoft doc with question/annotation section. This version of The Lady, or the Tiger? is a lower level I use with my at-risk seniors, but can be edited to include the higher version of the classic story. This printable works well when reading the story so students are engaged throughout. I read this story with them before introducing a "dinner menu"/ choice board activity that we used as a final in our Project Base Learning sc
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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"Annabel Lee" Poetry Worksheet
Students LOVE "Annabel Lee," and the LOVE Edgar Allan Poe! This worksheet includes the poem followed by short answer questions and an answer key. This lesson is great for grades 8 - 12. This lesson is totally ready to go! Just print and teach!
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9th - 12th
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Say, Mean, Matter, & Do Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer
Say, Mean, Matter, & Do is a wonderful graphic organizer that scaffolds the literary analysis process for students. This amazing tool allows students to break down the text while making connections between the author's language and style and the author's purpose. This tool can be used with any text you choose and is especially useful at the start of a rigorous or challenging course such as AICE English Language or AP English Language. This is a digital (Google Doc) resource that students wil
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Lupe Fiasco "The Show Goes On" Hip Hop Analysis, Rap Lyrics Meaning Worksheet
This 10-question worksheet asks students to analyze the lyrics to Lupe Fiasco's rap song "The Show Goes On." Students analyze figurative language and summarize the work as a whole. They also cite evidence and express their opinion on the work.
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7th - 12th
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Analyzing the American Dream through Political Cartoons - CARTOONS (2/3)
What is the American Dream really? In groups, students will receive a folder with 6 different political cartoons and will answer questions about each, then decide if they agree or disagree with the cartoon's message. This assignment is created to partner with a text discussing the American Dream (I partnered it with How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents), but it can also be a stand alone Discussion.These are the CARTOONS for the assignment. Please also download: the google slides that go along
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Analyzing the American Dream through Political Cartoons - COMPLETE ACTIVITY
Secondary Literary Analysis Essay Planning Guide (Google Doc)
Allow students to work through essay planning with guided instructions and stems for each piece. This outline includes an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion though this template is fully editable for any language or structure adjustments.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Close Reading Practice Worksheet Four
Literary Text - Excerpt, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Great close-reading worksheet!Close Reading Strategies: Annotation - Pause Point Questions - Inferences - Questioning The Text - Citing Textual EvidenceNarrative/Memoir Writing Prompt Included!
Grades:
8th - 12th
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