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Common Core RI.11-12.1 handouts for Easel
Paired Texts: Frederick Douglass & Malala Yousafzai - Close Reading Essay Lesson
This lesson connects three texts: Robert Hayden’s poem “Frederick Douglass,” an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, and the New York Times article “Malala Yousafzai, Girl Shot by Taliban, Makes Appeal at U.N.” It also makes learning relevant for your students through real-world connections, while meeting ELA standards by employing nonfiction texts.Use this lesson to give your students practice with close reading and the synthesis of ideas. Activity handouts focus on b
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Martin Luther King, Jr. Close Reading and Speech Writing Lesson
Make your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. a literacy lesson with a primary source. Students complete a close reading of Dr. King's prophetic speech “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” and use their reading as inspiration for their own writing. In pre-reading activities, students learn about the context of the speech and define vocabulary. Next, they complete an activity to understand allusions, and then after reading the speech, they analyze its structure using a graphic organizer. They use the sa
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing with Mentor Texts - American Authors
Paired Texts - Henry David Thoreau & Newspaper Article
In this lesson, students read and analyze nonfiction texts: excerpts from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and an online newspaper article “Tiny House Movement Thrives Amid Real Estate Bust." After close reading the texts, they select a writing activity from a choice board that makes relevant connections.In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.Students begin by writing a journal about their most essential activities and consider how they
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
DISTANCE LEARNING U.S. Constitution Step by Step -- Article I Worksheet
Fully differentiated into two learning levels, this detailed Article I Worksheet provides students with more than a dozen pages of close reading activities that require them to dive deep into a key primary source: Article I of the U.S. Constitution! And now, students can complete the worksheet online as a TpT Digital Activity!Liven up your government teaching with this guided Constitution worksheet that takes students through the details of Article I, all about the legislative branch. These work
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: DISTANCE LEARNING U.S. Constitution Step by Step: Articles I-VII BUNDLE
DISTANCE LEARNING U.S. Constitution Step by Step -- Article II Worksheet
7 pages of close reading questions take students step by step through Article II of the U.S. Constitution, asking them not only to read for detail but also to think critically about the rules that govern the executive branch of the U.S. federal government! And now, students can complete the worksheet online as a TpT Digital Activity!Do you teach the U.S. Constitution to your government or history students? I go through it every year and constantly work on ways to make it highly interesting and r
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: DISTANCE LEARNING U.S. Constitution Step by Step: Articles I-VII BUNDLE
DISTANCE LEARNING U.S. Constitution Step by Step -- Article IV Worksheet
20 free answer and fill-in questions that take students step by step through Article IV, helping them read the text independently and determine the meaning of this part of the U.S. Constitution. Includes an answer key with full explanations to help teachers guide class discussions of our gov't system! And now, students can complete the worksheet online as a TpT Digital Activity!____________________________________________________________What Buyers Are Saying:---I actually used this for a younge
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: DISTANCE LEARNING U.S. Constitution Step by Step: Articles I-VII BUNDLE
ChatGPT in the classroom- Have students show their thinking
Get you students to show their thinking when using ChatGPT!!Worried that when kids use ChatGPT they don't have to do any thinking?Well this product will let your students show their thinking for the prompts they create for ChatGPT.Gives you evidence to assess student thinking and questioning when using ChatGPT to support their learningIncludes:1 PDF demo of how to show their thinking while using ChatGPT - You could print off and give to students for them to know how to set up their digital
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6th - 12th
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6Cs Article 001: Axe Body Spray stops school bus! Critical Thinking - Easel
High-interest reading response / written paragraph critical thinking activity. A middle school student sprays Axe Body Spray on a school bus which forces the evacuation of the bus. Firefighters and EMS are called to the scene. The critical thinking mini-lesson and discussion questions focus on the idea of being FULL-minded. Sometimes, we make a quick decision with limited information. ❤️ Like this resource? Check out the 10x Middle School Reading Comprehension & Intervention Bundle which inc
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5th - 11th
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
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
Abraham Lincoln Eulogy Rhetorical Analysis
Help your students prepare for the AP Lang exam with these rhetorical analysis activities for Reverend Edward Cutter's eulogy for President Abraham Lincoln. What's Included:1. Multiple Choice Grammar Activities to help your students prepare for the ACT or SAT2. Pre-reading activities to help your students understand the historical context of the speech3. The Reading Passage4. Close-reading Comprehension Questions5. Thesis Statement Practice6. Evidence and Commentary Activities7. Writing Prompts8
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Rhetorical Analysis Eulogy Bundle
6Cs Article 007: California Surfer breaks stereotypes - CHARACTER - Easel
This article is about CHARACTER and how a California surfer breaks stereotypes just by being herself.Reading comprehension article handouts are differentiated at three reading levels (approximately Grades 5, 7, and 9.) Includes sample answers.Mary Mills is a local California surfer who has written over 1,305 blog posts chronicling everything from her daily thoughts, her surf sessions, and her titanium knee replacement. The take-away message is that everyone faces obstacles at some point in life
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5th - 9th
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Reading Comprehension: Born Here. Failed 6 years Gr 4, 6, 8, 10 SEL Story 5 HDC
High-Interest Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Text (Grades 4, 6, 8, 10, SEL, ESL, IEP): This person was asked by a stranger if she was born in this country. Although immediately offended, the conversation she had with the stranger would change her life forever. Have your students ever been offended by somebody? What happened next? Spoiler Alert: Deshauna Barber failed six years before finally becoming Miss USA. She is the first active soldier and the ninth African American to win the title.
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4th - 10th
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6Cs Article 005: Rosa Parks Quiet Courage in Assertive Communication - Easel
High-interest reading article about COMMUNICATION. Reading comprehension article handout (differentiated Gr 4, 6, 8) about Rosa Parks focusing on her conversation with the bus driver as an example of assertive communication. Includes sample answers.❤️ Like this resource? Check out the BookFace 10x Reading Program which includes this resource and more: 1047 slides, 205 pages of handouts and worksheets, 187 pages of lesson plans, and 149 pages of answers! SAVE TIME and MONEY!Want to see exactly wh
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5th - 9th
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6Cs Article 009: Service Dog - Is this Discrimination? Critical Thinking - Easel
High-interest CRITICAL THINKING reading article for Middle School students. A school prevented a boy with autism from bringing his service animal to class. A Human Rights Tribunal said this was okay. Students explore multiple points of view to try to make an informed decision about whether this was systemic discrimination.This reading comprehension article handout is differentiated at four grade levels: approximately grades 5, 7, 9, and 11.❤️ Like this resource? Check out the BookFace 10x Readi
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5th - 11th
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What if I took it off for you? Reading Comprehension Gr 4, 6, 8, 10 SEL-007
This singer / songwriter wonders if she took it off for you, would people like her better? What are we talking about? Can your Middle School* and High School* students infer based on clues from the text?* WARNING: Although this text is available at a Grade 4 reading level, please read the content warning and mental health warning at the bottom of this product description to decide if the subject matter is appropriate for your class. High-Interest Social-Emotional Learning Reading Comprehension W
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6th - 10th
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6Cs Article 002: Business Owner Pays Utility Bills! Citizenship - Easel
High-interest reading article about CITIZENSHIP. A local business owner who once had his heating cut off because he struggled to pay the bills gives back to the community by paying the utility bill for 36 families in need. The citizenship mini-lesson and discussion questions focus on the difference between being a citizen and being an ideal (active) citizen. This article goes well with the ASKING QUESTIONS reading strategy. Want to see exactly what you get before you buy this product?Watch the P
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5th - 11th
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Stand-Up, Sips, Seinfeld: Reading Comprehension Passage (Gr 4, 6, 8, 10) SEL-008
High-Interest SEL Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passage about comedian Jerry Seinfeld (Grades 4, 6, 8, 10)- Success comes from 1. going through a lot of stuff and 2. watching, wondering, trying, and tinkering until you reach your goal.Seinfeld worked hard to perfect his craft. He's now worth over $950 million. What can we learn from his comedic process? How did he tinker with a new web series format (Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee), until he cracked the code to success?His web series wa
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6th - 10th
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Rhetorical-Strategies-and-Devices
Practice for the AP exam can be challenging, especially when it comes to multiple choice sections and analysis. The GOAL of the Rhetorical Strategies Scavenger Hunt assignment is to provide students an opportunity to engage with rhetorical strategies in a meaningful way beyond memorization of an AP terminology list. This assignment is a curated opportunity for deeper understanding of rhetorical strategies, language of argument, and fallacies, and by identifying their use current cultural dialog
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11th - 12th
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6Cs Article 004: Airplane Wheel Falls Off During Take Off! Character - Easel
High-interest reading article about CHARACTER. An airplane wheel falls off the landing gear during take-off and the pilots are able to successfully land the plane with no injuries!The implied takeaway message to infer is that although it’s scary being up in the air with a missing landing wheel, the pilots were able to stay in control and land the plane safely (instead of panicking.) Pilots are people. With training, experience, and hard work, pilots develop the mental toughness and character re
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6th - 10th
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"Lend Me Your Ears" Cold War Speech Analysis: 4 prompts linked to CCSS!
This product was created with the intention of assisting a cross-content unit: it has students analyzing speeches from Cold War Presidents. It can be used for introduction, review, as sub-plans, homework, or extra-credit opportunities! This product includes the following:Bell-ringer & Exit slip prompts and templatesInstructions for use: for the teacherPrintable student handoutsSpeech text PDF4 different Writing prompts all linked to CCSSBoth Active Links & static QR codes for PDF and Pri
Grades:
6th - 12th
Ratiocination Notes for David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
Worksheet pages that encourage students to summarize a section of text, identify a key quotation, evaluate how it supports a section, and analyze how it supports the primary argument of Malcom Gladwell’s David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.
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7th - 12th
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6Cs Article 010: Devious Sips, TikTok trends, and Active Citizenship - Easel
Reading response article about CITIZENSHIP. How can we discourage negative social media challenges like the Devious Licks TikTok challenge that destroyed school bathrooms in Sep 2021?Reading comprehension article handout written at 3 different grade levels (Grade 6, 8, 10) with matching paragraph numbers. Includes sample answers.Want to see exactly what you get before you buy this product?Watch the PREVIEW VIDEOLook at the PREVIEW PDF. (It is a watermarked version of the entire PDF resource.)Ne
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6th - 10th
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6Cs Article 008: Green Leader - Collaboration - Easel
Reading comprehension article handout (differentiated Gr 5, 7, 9, 11) about COLLABORATION and how diverse leadership can help.Annamie Paul was the first Black person to be the leader of a federal political party in Canada. She won the leadership race for the Green Party of Canada in October 2020. The take-away message is that collaboration happens when you have a group of people working together towards a common goal or objective and they create something new: it could be a new solution to a p
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5th - 11th
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