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Arts & music Common Core SL.9-10.4 independent work packets
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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
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5th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gothic Literature and Halloween Curriculum
It's Halloween time! Dive into the world of Gothic Literature, Folklore and cultural relevant observations of this unique time. Students will research and learn more about essential characters and symbols that stem from Gothic Literature (Ichabod Crane, The Grim Reaper and the Tell-Tale Heart). The following unit has a variety of text from poetry, narrative, folklore to informational text. Students will make connections from the text to their personal lives and discuss big themes such as obsessi
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6th - 10th
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