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Critical thinking Common Core RL.11-12.2 resources for Google Apps
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Twilight Zone “Number 12 Looks Just Like You," Analysis of Twilight Zone CCSS
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive formats), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Number 12 Looks Just Like You,” a teen girl resists efforts to look, act, and think like everyone else around her. Issues
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Twilight Zone “Time Enough at Last” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Time Enough at Last,” a bookish man who wants only to be left alone to read survives a nuclear bomb blast and finally has
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argumentative Text Analysis Reading Comprehension end of the year ela activities
Unlock the Power of Critical Thinking and Argumentative Writing by analyzing this small section of Plato’s Republic. In a world where critical thinking and persuasive communication are increasingly valued, this digital resource offers a unique platform for students to hone these essential skills. Whether you’re an educator eager to challenge your students with argumentative texts or a parent aiming to augment your children’s understanding of critical thinking, textual analysis, and persuasive wr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep
Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep Do you need a simple approach to teaching Critical Thinking at the High School and College levels?With Artificial Intelligence permeating every facet of our lives, infusing critical thinking into school curriculums is absolutely necessary. This product helps students understand the difference between facts and opinions.This self-contained product about The Socratic Method or Dialectics, widely used in Colleges, Univ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Does My Head Look Big In This? Novel Study
Introduction: This includes an explanation of Islam with terms used in the novel as well as two articles about the current conflict in Gaza as this is referenced in the novel. Throughout the Reading: Students use a template to analyze the characters, conflicts, and significant quotes/text evidence as well as create summaries based on main events. There are nine templates, one for every five chapters. Closure: Students use an outline of a girl wearing a hijab to determine relevant symbols that co
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11th
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Poet Study - 5 Victorian Poems - Print & Digital
Alfred, Lord Tennyson has been one of the most widely read and well-loved poets of all time. These LESSONS on his most beloved and best-known 5 poems will save you time and engage your students: The Lady of Shalott, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Crossing the Bar, Ulysses, and Tears, Idle Tears.There is SO much packed into these lessons—use what you like and leave out what you don’t have time for. SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM!What’s Included:Multi-Day Lesson Plans/Pacing (See Preview for Teaching No
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9th - 12th
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Nonfiction Texts, Poetry Activities, Critical Thinking, Socratic Seminars Bundle
Want to challenge your students to analyze more deeply, write about and discuss big ideas, and think outside the box? Covering themes from love metaphors in Shakespeare’s sonnets to gang violence on the Chicago streets, from the Salem Witch Trials to the current refugee crisis, and from revenge in the 17th century to resistance movements during the Holocaust, these units will take your students far and wide.Some of my favorite units to teach, these lesson plans inspire students to explore atypi
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9th - 12th
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Philosophy, critical thinking, reading comprehension in Nietzsche's Zarathustra
Philosophy, critical thinking, and reading comprehension in Nietzsche's Zarathustra Nietzsche is everywhere – especially in popular culture and he is an incredibly engaging thinker! Still, most teachers don't have the time to prepare lessons beyond the core texts they are supposed to study. For this reason, I have created this Textual Analysis product on one of Nietzsche's most famous works: Thus Spake Zarathustra This product covers part of the Prologue - please see the preview!Thus Spake Zara
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Bet (1889) by Anton Chekhov Literature Guide | Literary Analysis | Theme
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze Anton Chekhov's famous short story The BetEngage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore setting, theme, symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyExplore the protagonist's change in outlook and personal beliefWhat's in the download?A 15 page PDF with:Links to Google Formats -
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7th - 12th
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939) by James Thurber | Literary Analysis
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze James Thurber's famous short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, climax and resolutionDiscuss symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingExplore how the author's choice of words reveal Walter's character traitsInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyEval
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7th - 12th
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A Jury of Her Peers (1917) by Susan Glaspell | Lit Guide | Literary Analysis
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze Susan Glaspell's famous short story, A Jury of Her Peers (1917) Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, antagonist, protagonist, symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyExplore bias based on how the male investigators behavedDebate what 'true justice' me
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7th - 12th
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Jane Eyre unit intro - Video Guides, Activities, & Answer Keys - Google Slides
PLEASE NOTE:This updated version of my original product, is Google Slides compatible, and therefore completely editable as well as downloadable in PDF format! The original product, ⭐️linked below, is in PDF format, and therefore cannot be edited - thus the price difference to this product ;)This product was created with the intention of use with your Jane Eyre unit or novel study. It can be used for introduction, review, as sub-plans, homework, to give context, or extra-credit opportunities...Th
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8th - 12th
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A Modest Proposal (1729) by Jonathan Swift | Satire | Literary Analysis & Guide
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze Jonathan Swift's famous short story, A Modest Proposal Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, climax, symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingAnalyze specific word choice and discuss how it contributes to the tone and meaning of the storyInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyDebate the appr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Veldt VS ChatGPT Comparative Analysis | Bradbury vs OpenAI
Please Note: This comparative analysis requires access to an OpenAI account in which students, or a guided lesson by the teacher, can interact with ChatGPT.This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Compare the 'Nursery' in The Veldt with ChatGPTEngage with 6 high-level, short answer questionsExplore the the terminology of ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer)Ask a series of questions to ChatGPT and compare its answers with how the Nursery answered t
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Bundle | Lit & Comparative Analysis | ChatGPT
Rhetorical Analysis with Hip Hop and Google Slides
__________________________________________________________________Brand New Google Slides Addition!This lesson now includes both the PowerPoint format and Google Slides format! Now, no matter if you are in the classroom or engaging in virtual distance learning you can easily use this product to fit your needs! Additionally, all documents now include the PDF versions.__________________________________________________________________Show students that songs are persuasive too in this fun rhetorica
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11th
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Poetry Analysis: "Black Mother Woman"
This is a great poem and lesson to challenge Honors English or AP Literature students as it scaffolds students through analyzing a poem. This lesson also has students practice using my Equation Method!
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9th - 12th
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