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Common Core RI.9-10.4 handouts for Easel Activities
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
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
Smart ELA Bell Ringers, Warm Up Lessons, Reading Comprehension - Print & Online
These smart bell ringers are engaging warm-up activities that address a wide range of ELA standards. They are a perfect mix of literature, informational texts, and reading comprehension, and cover various topics such as fiction, poetry, literary devices, history, social studies, science, and life skills. Students are asked to read, analyze, determine the meaning of words, make inferences, provide conclusions, support claims, and make connections.The handouts and online Easel activities are ideal
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7th - 12th
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Any Time NEW DAY Resolutions | Social Emotional Learning | Reading Comprehension
You don't have to wait until the New Year to make resolutions. Use these Any Time "NEW DAY" Resolutions to re-engage students! Your Middle School and High School students will laugh at the funny reading comprehension passage.There are three parts to this Social Emotional Learning Skills / Life Skills resource:1) The Goal Setting worksheets are for everybody (4 pages)Help students develop SELF AWARENESS and adjust to a changing world. Reflect on the challenges and successes from the past.Brainsto
Grades:
7th - 10th
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
Asking Questions Reading Comprehension Strategy Lesson - Digital EASEL by TpT
Teach 4 PRO TIPS to help students ask the BEST questions when reading to improve comprehension. Here's what you get with this ASKING QUESTIONS Reading Strategy product: Slideshow Lesson, Video (for distance learning or review), Before / During / After Reading Handout that works with any text, Metacognition / Review Questions, RubricComprehensive Lesson Plan with Detailed ScriptDigital Learning format (Easel by TpT™) ❤️ Like this resource? Check out the BookFace 10x Reading Program which includes
Grades:
6th - 9th
RACER Constructed Response Paragraph Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is the perfect way to teach students how to write a well constructed paragraph for a constructed response task. It breaks down each part of a well-organized paragraph response. It even includes what each letter in R.A.C.E.R. stands for, sentence starters to promote the use of transitional words/phrases, and even MLA in-text citation format for direct quotes used to support the response! This graphic organizer is a great tool to utilize if you are teaching students how to
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
How to 10x INCREASE Student Engagement in ANY Reading Comprehension Lesson!
Are your students bored during a Reading Comprehension Lesson? You can 10x INCREASE Student Engagement during any READING lesson by using this Active Reading Strategy POWER UP! These handouts, worksheets, and strategies work with ANY TEXT. Improve reading comprehension by showing students HOW to use READING STRATEGIES to gain deeper meaning.This 10x INCREASE Student Engagement resource works with ANY SUBJECT - not just reading! The "Say Something" handout and "Idea Volleyball" strategies work w
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5th - 9th
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The Things They Carried - Characterization and Symbolism - Close Reading
Use this compelling excerpt from the novel by Tim O'Brien to complete a close reading of the characters and things they carry. In pre-reading activities, students begin by responding to a writing prompt that makes personal connections. They also learn about the author, review symbolism, and define vocabulary. Next, they think about model annotations and do their own annotating. Then, after reading the text, they analyze the symbols using a graphic organizer, and they respond to post-reading
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Identifying Tone: 4-Step Method; Graphic Organizer/Worksheet RI.RL.10.4 L.10.4
I have used this 4-step method for identifying tone successfully for years in my high school English classes! This pdf is ready to print and distribute for use with any text.Help your students learn to read more closely as they infer author's intentions, paying careful attention to word choice. I first have students complete this activity as a whole class with a poem or song. Then I either choose a text for them to examine (poetry or informational) depending on what we are studying, and fina
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6th - 12th
History of Ancient Egypt Guided Reading * 2 Pages * 5th-11th Grade
Students will love learning about the history of Ancient Egypt by through this two-page Guided Reading summary of the main eras from 3000 BC through 700 BC. Many of the monumental buildings and structures such as the pyramids, mortuary temples, statues and obelisks came from this period.Students will be able to answer questions as they read based on Guided Reading questions on the right. Colorful graphics keep the students engaged.An additional page provides a timeline to help students visuali
Grades:
6th - 10th
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
Grades:
5th - 11th
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
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Article Annotation Assignment
Annotations help students make meaning of the texts they read across all subject areas. Use this resource to help you teach students 8 strategies for annotating a text with the Annotation Strategies handout, then use the Article Annotation assignment to help them review what they've learned! The assignment includes a rubric that makes grading easy for you; it can also be used with any article in any subject, and can be reused for future assignments. You might also like: Secondary English Graphic
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: English Teacher Starter Pack MEGA Bundle - Microsoft Word & PDF
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
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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
The Perils of Indifference by Elie Wiesel - Reading-Passages-for-High-Schoolers
Short reading passages and answering questions help develop reading comprehension. In this activity, teachers will find Elie Wiesel's speech "The Perils of Indifference" addressed to President and Mrs. Clinton. After a close read, students will find comprehension questions as well as a short response section.
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7th - 9th
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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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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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Monks & Nuns in Buddhism Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Here's everything you nee
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4th - 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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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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