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Free Common Core RI.11-12.1 handouts
How to Annotate Text, Annotations, FREE Sticky Note Method Handout with Bookmark
Encourage your students to improve their close reading skills by teaching them to annotate text with this simple sticky-note procedure. This single-sheet handout gives examples of rich and weak annotated comments along with helpful suggestions to guide students who aren’t sure what they should be writing about when they’re asked to annotate a book.The sheet was designed for students to keep intact in their binders or to slice up and use as a bookmark during reading time. Want more handouts and r
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8th - 11th
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Informational Text Activity, FREE, Supreme Court Cases, Easy Sub Plan, CCSS
Whether you need an emergency sub plan or just want to add more informational text to your curriculum, this free and fascinating lesson has what you need. It includes access to a high-interest article from The New York Times on the "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know," a topic that will hook your students’ attention and inspire lively debate, and a packet of print-and-go handouts to help students work through the text.This FREE activity includes:• A sheet of suggested lesson procedure
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8th - 11th
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How to Have Meaningful Socratic Seminars
I compiled this free document after working with teachers who struggled with making Socratic Seminar meaningful for their students. This 13-page document contains:
1. A direct and brief description of SS appropriate for 7-12 (pg. 1-2)
2. A step-by-step plan for setting up a seminar
3. A how to guide for writing effective seminar questions
4. Review task ideas for right before a seminar starts
5. Leader sentence & question stems to use during seminars
6. How to set up norms for seminars
7. A
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7th - 12th
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Make an Inference {FREEBIE SAMPLE} | Digital and Print | Google Slides™️
NEW! Digital Google Slides™ and Print format included! Teach your students how to infer and make inference statements. Students will identify Explicit and Implicit details in texts and how to use them to make an inference with this Two-Sentence Story. This single story is a small SAMPLE of my How to Infer and Make Inference Statements with Very Short StoriesThis sample contains one brand new story that has just been added to the four stories in the FULL PRODUCT. (More info below)→ Use this sampl
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Inference Bundle | Google™️ Digital and Print
CRAAP Test Reference Poster/Handout
This poster provides a visual reference with definitions for the CRAAP test (currency, reliability, authority, accuracy, purpose). These is a great tool to use during research projects, when students must identify and gather credible sources. Great for a 22" x 28" wall poster, or alike ratio. Adapted from Meriam Library, California State University.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Star Spangled Banner & Francis Scott Key Close Read Leveled Passages Print-n-Go!
ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here."Francis Scott Key & The Star Spangled Banner" CLICK TO SEE AUGUST 7 PASSAGESINFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVEL
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Not Grade Specific
Learning Target Checklist Template
Enjoy the free learning target template to use and customize as you need.Be sure and check out some of my other products! Just click on the handy links provided below. :-D1. Ghost Tour - Spooky & Motivational Informational Reading for Internet2. The Twilight Zone "The Masks" Lesson3. The Tale of the Monkey's Paw -- Scary and High Interest4. "The Cask of Amontillado" Worksheet Assessment5. Characterization: Character Portrayal Game6. "Name That Tone" - Author's Tone Game7. Creative Writing w
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Free Argument (Rhetorical) Analysis Voting Rights Speech and Graphic Organizer
Use this free rhetorical analysis graphic organizer to help students read and analyze the argument presented in Lyndon B. Johnson’s speech, “Voting Rights Act of 1965" (also called "We Shall Overcome"). The web guides students through analysis of rhetorical features including diction, rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos), structure, author’s craft and purpose, tone, and central ideas. This scaffolded approach to argument analysis provides an alternative to the widely-used SOAPStone strateg
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
TED TALK WORKSHEET Secondary English Worksheet ELA Freebie
Improve student comprehension and interaction with this great TED TALK WORKSHEET! Have students fill out sections on the speaker's identity, oral presentation techniques and message, as well as making personal connections! There are so many great TED TALKS out there to help your students make sense of life and learning. Use this TED TALK Observation Worksheet to help them extract the main ideas and come away with actionable life lessons!Perfect for Years 8-12 Secondary English students.An engagi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: THE STORY OF TOM BRENNAN Novel Unit Posters Essay BUNDLE
Current Event Activity #1 - Analyzing News!
Do you notice your students struggling with informational text? Do they seem to have no idea what is happening in the world? Current Events to the rescue! I saw scores on the NWEA MAP test increase and met my informational text classroom goal! Use this activity with any news article and see comprehension and understanding increase while engaging students! Use as a whole class, small group, individual, or early finisher assignment. What is included?PDF Version of the Activity Google Doc version t
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Current Events Activity Bundle - Analyzing the News!
Allegory of the Cave Mini-Project
Who doesn't love Plato? This mini-project is perfect for students taking AP or honors courses. However, with proper scaffolding, it can be taught to any high school group (grades 11-12). It can be used in lieu of an exam or as an additional project. This project has differentiated groups roles to support all learners. Provided is the project description, differentiated handouts, and rubric. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about "the open thesis statement" format, which is refere
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Techumseh's Speech to the Osage | Native American Literature & History Lesson
Enrich your students' knowledge of Native history with this fascinating primary source.. In this speech Tecumseh, a leader of the Shawnee tribe, works to unite other tribes to fight against the encroachment of their lands. The powerful speech outlines many of the tragedies and dilemmas of the Native people. When your students complete this lesson on a powerful speech they will:—understand more about the history of Native people—strengthen their close reading and analysis skills—understand bul
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9th - 12th
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Constitution Day High School History Reading Comprehension Passage Worksheet
Enhance your students' understanding of Constitution Day with this historical reading comprehension passage! Add this worksheet to your social studies lessons or ELA lessons.This resource comes with:A page for a reading passage.A page for comprehension questions. An answer sheet for teachers.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments or questions about anything. I am always happy to help in any way that I
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9th - 12th
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School and Daily Life in the 1960s
This is a five page unit by Reading Through History which documents school and daily life in America during the 1960s. The readings are followed by three pages of student activities which include multiple choice questions, student response essay questions, and a page of vocabulary activities. There is enough material to cover one standard 50 minute class.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Rhetorical Analysis One-Pager
SPACECAT Activity which takes the rhetorical analysis of any given speech or text one step further. This one-pager requires students to begin practicing the art of crafting purposeful paragraphs connecting an author's rhetorical choices, appeals, and tone with the argument communicated. Great for maintaining a student notebook throughout the year for AP Language and Composition or AICE/ IB General Paper. Companion Pre-AP/Pre-AICE/Pre-IB or Honors English One-Pager also available.
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10th - 12th
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FREE! Choice Board for any READING assignment - Grades 7-12
FREE! A great way to differentiate in your classroom is to have your students choose their OWN reading assignment. This handout includes 9 diverse reading assignments that students can complete when reading any kind of text. Many of the assignments can be done using paper or the internet (specific internet sites are included). *********************************************************************You may also be interested in: CORNELL NOTES & LEARNING LOGSYou may also be interested in: RECI
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reading Informational Text Graphic Organizer: A Tool for Students
This is a generic 2 page graphic organizer that can be used with any informational texts you want your students to read. (Common Core Standard's #1-9 for reading Informational Texts are addressed) This organizer guides students in a close reading of the text of your choice.
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7th - 12th
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CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 Jig Saw Activity -Civil Rights Movement print & digital
In this student-centered activity, students will analyze the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that passed during the Civil Rights Movement. Students can work in groups, pairs, or individually. A two-page analysis worksheet (both print and Google Drive) and the entire Civil Rights Act document is included. Perfect activity when teaching the Civil Rights Movement in your U.S. History class! Both Print & Digital (Google Docs) versions areincluded! California State Standard6. Analyze the passage and eff
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9th - 12th
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AP Lang SOAPSTone Chart
This graphic organizer can be used to help students break down the rhetorical situation of any text while supporting their inferences with textual evidence. It can be used as a digital resource or printed as a handout.This item is also included in my "Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis Full Unit."
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8th - 12th
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FREEBIE: Using Evidence to Answer Comprehension Questions- Middle & High School
This USING EVIDENCE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FREEBIE is a great way to let your students practice finding and highlighting evidence. This WORKSHEET/ACTIVITY provides students with a 3-page informational text about the impact of slang on culture. Each paragraph is followed up with comprehension questions. Students will be asked to answer comprehension questions and highlight the evidence from the text that helped them find the answer. This FREEBIE is a part of the full unit Supported Reading Comprehen
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6th - 12th
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The American Dream: from Jay Gatsby to Jay-Z
Engage students with a variety of accounts of The American Dream using this activity that serves as a supplement to The Great Gatsby. After students discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald's message about The American Dream, they analyze four very unique texts:1. excerpt from Jay-Z's memoir 2. text by John Steinbeck 3. article by Ruth Sidel4. song by rap artist Killer MikeStudents use this graphic organizer to detail each artist's view of The American Dream by incorporating quotations/evidence from each tex
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Informational Text Review and Article Synthesis
This assignment worksheet can be used with any pair of informational text articles. Students will analyze two opposing views on a social issue, review each article for tone, purpose, and rhetorical strategies, and ultimately synthesize all information to complete a single paragraph connecting their own beliefs with the information offered in their article. These paragraphs then serve as the foundation for our weekly discussions connecting fictional text with the thematic issues brought up in the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Imply and Infer: What is the difference?
Imply and infer--two literary terms that are often confused by students. Posted in your classroom or copied and distributed, this informative handout/poster will help your students understand the differences between implying and inferring and give them a handy reference source.
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Inference: Making Inferences - Inferring While Reading Fiction or Non-Fiction
Inference: Inferring : Explicit and Implicit Textual Elements
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Inference Bundle | Google™️ Digital and Print
Notice & Note Nonfiction Bookmark (color & black and white)
This bookmark was created from the signposts in the book "Reading Nonfiction Notice & Note Stances, Signposts, and Strategies" by Kylene Beers & Robert E. Probst. The file is a PDF format so it's easy to print out. There are 8 color bookmarks on one sheet and 8 black and white bookmarks on one sheet so you can save paper when printing!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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