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Higher education holidays/seasonal Common Core RI.8.4 resources
Black History Month ELA Activities
This Black History Month Activities Bundle includes 11 ELA products to celebrate Black History Month in February!The following lessons are included:Black History Month One-Pager ProjectLangston Hughes "I, Too" paired with Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" — Poetry AnalysisThe Harlem Renaissance Digital Escape Room | 360° Reading Comprehension Game (no prior knowledge needed!)Digital Black History Month Interactive Bulletin Board — 4 Awesome Project Options!Amanda Gorman "The Hill We Climb"
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Amanda Gorman The Hill We Climb Poem Analysis — MLK I've Been to the Mountaintop
In this lesson, students will analyze Amanda Gorman's poem "The Hill We Climb" as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop."On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman touched the American people when she delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the presidential inauguration. Let your students be a part of her powerful message. Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in US history. Students will also read an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I’ve
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figura
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Brain Games: Challenging Vocabulary Puzzle Activities to Teach Author’s Tone
Looking for challenging puzzles? Great summer fun for adults and students! This fun resource contains entertaining brain games and challenging puzzles designed to teach students about author’s tone while simultaneously engaging them in a cognitive workout that will keep students focused--their heads in the game (pun intended). These brain-boosting puzzles were designed to strengthen students’ understanding of author’s tone, increase vocabulary of tone words, offer examples of different tones, a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MLK "I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" Common Core Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous " I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" speech given to an audience of sanitation workers in Memphis, TN before he was assassinated. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, Digital
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, DigitalFor teachers incorporating critical thinking into their curriculum, the Emmett Till case provides a powerful opportunity to explore themes of social justice, racism, and the importance of holding individuals and society as a whole accountable for their actions. By examining the complex history of the Till case, students can gain a deeper understanding of the impact of racial violence on individuals and society and the i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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All About Prefixes: 12 Brain Games / Puzzles, Critical Thinking, Standards-Based
Keep students engaged and enhance their vocabulary at the end of the school year or summer school. Students use critical thinking to solve the 12 brain games / word puzzles in this resource. Each brain game or puzzle is designed to engage and challenge students as they expand their knowledge and vocabulary concerning prefixes. This resource is best for students in Grades 5-12. It is also appropriate for adults and staff, who enjoy brain games and word puzzles.The 39 prefixes included in this sta
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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President Obama’s First and Second Inaugural Addresses – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated texts and marginal notes for the First Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009, and the Second Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama on January 21, 2013. The included zipped folder also includes copies of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Articles - 10: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BEGINNING CIVIL RIGHTS - RL Grade 4
This is Part of a Bundle.This is appropriate for studentsin grades 6–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGES - grade 5 or higher; 410 Lexile - 600 LexileReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Possible Student ReactionsTopics are appropriate for studen
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Cyber Bullying, Civics end of year project, Michelle Carter, Argumentative texts
Cyber Bullying, Civics end of year project, Michelle Carter, Argumentative texts**PRINT VERSION** See the bundle of this product here:MICHELLE CARTER BUNDLEDo your students understand legal responsibility?The case of Michelle Carter has raised important questions about the role of social media in our lives and its impact on criminal law. This product will engage your students in topics such as free will, criminal negligence, and commission versus omission – crucial aspects that must be understoo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Articles - 8: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - MARCH ON WASHINGTON - RL: Grade 4
CLICK HERE for the CIVIL RIGHTS BUNDLE with 25 articlesThis is Part of a Bundle.This is appropriate for studentsin grades 5–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGES - grade 5 or higher; 410 Lexile - 600 LexileReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Poss
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Articles - 4: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - FREEDOM RIDES & SIT-INS - RL: Grade 4
CLICK HERE for the CIVIL RIGHTS BUNDLE with 25 articlesThis is Part of a Bundle.This is for studentsin grades 6–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGESReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Possible Student ReactionsTopics are appropriate for middle a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Articles - 7: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - 14 WOMEN CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS - RL: Grade 4
CLICK HERE for the CIVIL RIGHTS BUNDLE with 25 articlesThis is Part of a Bundle.This is appropriate for studentsin grades 5–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGES - grade 5 or higher; 410 Lexile - 600 LexileReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Poss
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Articles - 5: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - JOHN LEWIS, LITTLE ROCK NINE - RL: Grade 4
CLICK HERE for the CIVIL RIGHTS BUNDLE with 25 articlesThis is Part of a Bundle.This is appropriate for studentsin grades 5–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGES - grade 5 or higher; 410 Lexile - 600 LexileReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Poss
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Articles - 5: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - SELMA TO MONTGOMERY MARCHES - RL: Grade 4
CLICK HERE for the CIVIL RIGHTS BUNDLE with 25 articlesThis is Part of a Bundle.This is appropriate for studentsin grades 6–12reading at grade 5 or higherCreate a DEEP UNDERSTANDING of a Complex Subject using: HIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOWER READING LEVEL with shorter sentences, simpler words, and lots of rich IMAGES - grade 5 or higher; 410 Lexile - 600 LexileReading Level: for students reading at grade 5 or higherLexile: 410L - 600LA Separate PDFVocabulary and Discussion GuideLists Poss
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Articles - 30: CIVIL RIGHTS TEXTS - BUNDLE - RL: Grade 4
Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Donald Trump Multiple Choice Quiz Reading Comprehension "Immigration Policies"
PRINTABLE independent work packet with rhetorical analysis activities. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques. Compare Donald Trump's immigration policies to past presidents. A great lesson on current events.In this activity, students will...This highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and criticize Donald Trump by dissecting his words and ideas ab
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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President Barack Obama’s Speech on Gun Control – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Speech on Gun Control executive actions delivered on January 5, 2016. This resource includes 95 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment featur
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Martin Luther King Activities - I Have a Dream Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards
These 20 task cards are a great way to help middle and high school students gain a better understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. It comes in two formats: PDF and Google Slides.Students will have an opportunity to practice the following skills:Cite evidence from textMake inferences and connectionsSummarize informationIdentify and interpret figurative languageIdentify and analyze rhetorical devicesWrite a complete paragraph using appropriate punctuation, capitalizat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
President Obama’s 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Annotated Speech
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington (I Have A Dream Speech) on August 28, 2013. The included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speech without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce it for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
President Lincoln’s “First Inaugural Address” Common Core Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Abraham Lincoln’s ”First Inaugural Address” delivered on March 4, 1861. The rhetorical analysis includes 63 marginal comments with Common Core State Standards alignment. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in Microsoft
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Black History Month: Martin Luther King Jr. Digital Lesson - Distance Learning
THIS RESOURCE IS DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE! The digital version is made with Google Slides. This product includes a full day's engaging lesson honoring MLK Jr. that is perfect for any English class. Check out the product preview for visuals of the lesson!This resource includes:• Engaging journal prompt with video of "I Have A Dream" speech• Intro activity using ethos, logos, and pathos with speech (this activity may be omitted)• 5 engaging learning stations with a student response handout - students
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Inferences High School, Racial Violence, Emmett Till, Critical Thinking Activity
Inferences High School, Racial Violence, Emmett Till, Critical Thinking Activity While the Emmett Till case became a symbol of a movement, his killers never faced true justice. The recent reopening of the case offers a chance for a thorough investigation and retribution. As teachers, it is our duty to educate our students about the historical significance of these events, use critical thinking to discuss the broader impact that it had and encourage them to take action to fight systemic racism an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Serena Williams French & US Open 2018
Students with explore issues of racism and sexism that surrounded the 2018 French and US Open as it impacted Serena Williams.- Banning of her catsuit (French Open)- Herald Sun Cartoon- Game Penalties/Violations at US OpenAdditionally, they will look at Melissa Harris Perry's idea of the crooked room as it relates to Black women as a whole and Serena Williams in particular. Finally, complete a Read, Think, Wonder with experts from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, "We Should All Be Feminists." Similar
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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