19 results
Arts & music Common Core SL.9-10.4 handouts
Tupac- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
My students are obsessed with conspiracy theories and with Tupac! In fact, I had one of my first truly magical moments in the classroom when I brought in Tupac lyrics. I was surprised that they even knew who he was, but the students' eyes lit up and they were engaged for the first time that year. The students loved Tupac so much that they bought me Tupac & Biggie figurines to sit on my desk. They were trying to tell me something more about this!!! While the assignment is high interest for y
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
The Taming of the Shrew and Ten Things I Hate About You Scheme of Learning
A 14 page Scheme of Learning focussing on appropriation and comparing The Taming of the Shrew with the film Ten Things I Hate About You. This is written primarily for the 10th Grade though it could be easily adapted for another curriculum or age group. The scheme is fully differentiated for ESL, Learning Difficulties and Gifted and Talented students. Resources included are: a detailed table connecting all the main elements of the play and film, graphic organisers to aid student thinking and plan
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 10th
CCSS:
Shakespeare- Conspiracy Theory - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
I will approach Shakespeare's bio in a new and exciting way this year, by addressing the many well documented conspiracy theories about his prolific works. This is high interest for students, as they love conspiracy theories and may have already learned the usual things about his biography. And, do not fear, the podcast I link to deals responsibly with the truth. In addition to cultural knowledge acquisition, this assignment is also important because it is skill-based, and it targets evidence a
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
GMOs - Conspiracy Theory- Food - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
It might be difficult to find a topic with a more wide-ranging appeal for our teens-- food. Or, in this case, Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs). This conspiracy theory is right under our noses every day! This conspiracy theory topic will push (and support) your students to think critically, gather evidence, and explain why that evidence is strong. These are vital skills that matter to every subject.You are busy, so the detailed summary I provide means that you do not have to listen to the podcas
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
Crucible by Arthur Miller Act 4 - Close Reading Lesson
Use these compelling lines in Act 4 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections, and then they define vocabulary. Next, they review the think-aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short res
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Jay-Z's Resilience- Evidence & Analysis- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
Jay-Z's perseverance is very uplifting and real. Jay-Z's life shows us that the most successful artist in the music business was repeatedly rejected and he never gave up. Jay-Z is an important figure and is relatable for many students, as they will face setbacks and we need to arm them with authentic stories where the setback was just the beginning! Further, this task is skill-based and works on formal paragraph writing. Specifically, it benefits organization and targets evidence and analysis s
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
A Brief Overview of Oral Interp & Daily Oral Interp Journal Worksheet
The perfect place to start for novice Oral Interp kiddos! This Google Slides presentation gives an overview of each event (humorous, dramatic, duo, readers theatre, program interp, storytelling, and non-original oratory) as well as links for helpful tools, an outline of the structure of a piece, and more! I utilize these items while introducing Oral Interpretation to my freshmen! Each day, I pick a new oral interp piece to show them via YouTube or the NSDA website, and they reflect on the piece
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Crucible by Arthur Miller Act 3 - Close Reading Lesson
Improve reading comprhension in Act 3 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller and teach close reading with compelling lines from the play. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections, and then they define vocabulary. Next, they review the think-aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Crucible by Arthur Miller - Act 1 Close Reading Lesson and Activity
Use these compelling lines in Act 1 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections and then define vocabulary. Next, they review the think aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short research
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Yearbook Analysis Project
Have students analyze one of your previous yearbooks and present their findings to the class. Product includes the project description, brainstorming worksheet, rubric, and self- and partner-evaluation.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Identity Poster Project
This resource is a handout that asks students to create an identity poster in which they incorporate words, phrases, images, drawings, etc., which are reflective of their internal and external identity to create an Identity Poster. This will aid in students defining "identity," understanding their sense of self, as well as the complexities within not only themselves but all those around them.This can be an extension activity for lessons/units on identity.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Also included in: American Voices Unit Plan BUNDLE (American Literature)
RuPaul's Resilience- Evidence & Analysis- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
RuPaul's Drag Race captured our hearts. But RuPaul was not always successful and spent most of his life being rejected. This message is important for our students who will also face major obstacles in their lives. Let's support them by normalizing the ups and downs of life.This task is skill-based and works on formal paragraph writing. Specifically, it benefits their organization and targets evidence and analysis skills. You are busy! So, the answer keys provided summarize all of the likely ev
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
Lady Gaga's Resilience- Evidence & Analysis- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
Your students probably know Lady Gaga for her catchy ballads, incredible acting, or her unique appearance and voice. It may shock them to learn that Lady Gaga was not always successful and she faced a great deal of rejection and bullying in her young life. This task teaches listening and writing skills while also showing our students that rejection or loss is a valuable part of life. Our students benefit from this perspective now more than ever. Further, this task is skill-based and works on
Grades:
5th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
Speed Talk | Book Talk Activity & Rubric
Tired of boring, long summary-like book talks? Get your kids excited to talk about their books with S P E E D T A L K S! Instead of listing character names and reading long passages from the book to hit a time limit, students have a list of items to share with the class and only ONE MINUTE to do so! Not only are these book talks engaging, but they're hilarious as well as students have planned out every essential word they hope to say!This book talk activity ensures several things:1. Every stude
Living Tableaux Group Project for Any Play
This project is a MUST-HAVE for any middle/high school ELA teacher! It is a hit with students! My students tell me it is their favorite project of the year. Works well with any play (especially Shakespeare) or long poem. A living tableaux is a living picture that is created through frozen poses and visual aids. No words are spoken. Each group selects various lines (5 works best!) from a play or poem and then creates a living picture that best represents/interprets each line(s). Living tableauxs
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
CCSS:
Crucible by Arthur Miller Act 2 Close Reading Lesson
Use these compelling lines in Act 2 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections, and then they define vocabulary. Next, they review the think-aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short res
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
TED Talk Analysis: Colin Stokes “How Movies Teach Manhood”
A worksheet to go along with the TED Talk by Colin Stokes on how movies teach manhood. Includes 11 questions for students to answer as they watch, with a critical thinking question about his presentation at the end. Also includes a hyperlink to the talk online.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
CCSS:
Yearbook Analysis Project for GOOGLE DRIVE
Have students analyze one of your previous yearbooks and present their findings to the class. Product includes the project description, brainstorming worksheet, rubric, and self- and partner-evaluation Google Form.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Open Scene (Beginner)
This worksheet can help any beginner actor work on their tone, voice, and movement. the outline is simple and can be used for any scene!
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Staff
Types:
Showing 1-19 of 19 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands