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Common Core RI.9-10.5 literature circles for parents
Long Way Down Novel Study
The Long Way Down Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this popular book. The Long Way Down Novel Study will provide you with the resources you need to teach a successful and thoughtful unit. With over 60+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this unit. The literary analysis r
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8th - 9th
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Of Mice and Men Novel Study
This amazing bundle is a COMPREHENSIVE 5-week set of instructional materials for teaching Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. With over 70+ Common Core aligned resources, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills through close-reading analyses, argumentative writing, background knowledge-building activities and pre-reading lessons, a project that connects the novel to an inquiry of the American Dream, vocabulary, assessments, text-based essays, and more. The sui
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7th - 12th
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Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension
Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension Using a yellow highlighter has become an annotation staple for high school students. Is this the best way to mark up a textbook or novel? Studies have shown that highlighters hinder retention and comprehension. Simple highlighting encourages a passive reading style rather than an active one. Students do not engage critically with the text when annotating with a simple highlighter. They are trying to absorb it all without r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figura
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Essential Question Inquiry Unit for ELA: Fear and Hope
Tailored for high school English teachers and their students, this dynamic unit intertwines literature, historical analysis, and critical thinking to explore the layers of narratives concealed beneath the surface of conventional history. We will analyze poetry, historical speeches, nonfiction articles, and more. This EQ pairs well with narratives that explore themes of fear or hope, fiction and/or non-fiction.LET'S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE: Unit OutlineThe Essential Question Adventure Pack: An Intr
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8th - 11th
The Declaration of Independence Common Core Annotated Speech w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for the Declaration of Independence. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos)
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6th - 12th
MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google Form
MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google FormsI have taught Maus as part of one of my University courses for several years. I find that students discover Maus to be very accessible and are eager to share their thoughts regarding this difficult subject matter and the medium used to convey these ideas. This is part of a bundle:• THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | INTERACTIVE LEARNING MAUSINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ON MAUS II ARE THE FOLLOWING:⚫ 14 pages
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Essential Question Inquiry Unit for ELA: Historical Fiction Novel Choice
Tailored for high school English teachers and their students, this dynamic unit intertwines literature, historical analysis, and critical thinking to explore the layers of narratives concealed beneath the surface of conventional history. We will look at podcasts, historical reenactment, nonfiction articles, and more. This EQ pairs well with historical fiction books or a research unit.LET'S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE: Unit OutlineThe Essential Question Adventure Pack: An IntroductionWhat is an Essenti
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8th - 11th
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Bundle
These high-interest nonfiction reading comprehension passages will capture your students' attention! Facts are presented about real crimes. Your students will read and analyze to form their own conclusions. Each lesson teaches a specific set of reading skills that will improve comprehension skills of informational text. Included in each Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching suggestions• nonfiction passage• printables• answer keys
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8th - 10th
Walter Dean Myers’s “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” – 16 Common Core Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 16 rigorous unit learning tasks for Walter Dean Myers’s short story, "The Treasure of Lemon Brown." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embed
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6th - 10th
**BUNDLE** Critical Thinking Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
BUNDLE & SAVE!In this bundle you will get over 300 discussion prompts for short stories, fiction, and nonfiction. These can be used as classroom discussions, essay topics, test questions, etc. The prompts pair well with the Socratic Smackdown discussion format (also available in my store); however, these can also fit any discussion format. The prompts include:SHORT STORIESgeneral short story questions that can work with any storythematic short story questions that can work with any storyprom
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7th - 12th
O. Henry’s “A Retrieved Reformation” – 18 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 18 rigorous unit learning tasks for O. Henry’s short story, "A Retrieved Reformation." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded external
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6th - 10th
Long Way Down Nonfiction Connections Informational Texts & Activities
The Long Way Down thematic nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the topics and themes that influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel Long Way Down. Students will synthesize informational texts, conduct research, and analyze data alongside their reading of Long Way Down, which will improve their critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of the novel. As they do, they will also practice essential skills aligned to the readin
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8th - 9th
Also included in: Long Way Down Novel Study
Real Women Have Curves: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Play/Drama Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Play/Drama series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's IncludedL
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Girl: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Fiction Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Fiction series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's Included Sectio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches - Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated texts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington and President Obama's speech given at the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington given in 2013. The included zipped folder also includes an unmarked copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical componen
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6th - 12th
Emergency sub plans high school, middle school, ELA, critical thinking, ethics
Emergency sub plans high school, middle school, ELA, critical thinking, ethicsThe Socratic Method and COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE #3 (25% discount)I teach The Socratic Method first and then COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE #3 in my course: Justice and Law/Revenge and RetributionThese two products go especially well together. The Socratic Method introduces students to the question of human evil and Socrates’ teaching on unwilling mistakes. The DEBATE presents an interesting challenge to Socrates’ teaching
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Lesson: Lizzie Borden
High-interest nonfiction reading comprehension passage about the crime that shocked America! Could Lizzie Borden have brutally murdered her father and step-mother or did she get away with murder? While students analyze the text, they will discover the author's point of view and how the text is structured. They will also evaluate the relevance of evidence. Lesson is designed to last 2 to 3 days. Included in the Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching suggestions• nonfiction passage• pr
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8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Bundle
Annotating Text, examples, teacher instructions, Annotation Middle & High School
Annotating Text, examples, teacher instructions, Annotation Middle & High School Using a yellow highlighter has become an annotation staple for high school students. Is this the best way to mark up a textbook or novel? Studies have shown that highlighters hinder retention and comprehension. Simple highlighting encourages a passive reading style rather than an active one. Students do not engage critically with the text when annotating with a simple highlighter. They are trying to absorb it al
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Hidden Treasure of Saddle Ridge
The Hidden Treasure of Saddle Ridge is a nonfiction reading comprehension resource designed for high school students. This resource delves into the fascinating discovery of the Saddle Ridge Hoard, one of the largest finds of buried treasure in U.S. history. The critical thinking questions engage students and encourage them to participate in discussions. What's Included:Nonfiction PassagePrintablesTeaching SuggestionsAnswer KeysCCSS Covered:RI 8.1, 8.5, 8.6RI 9 -10.1, 9 -10.5, 9 -10.6
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8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Gold Bundle
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Where is the City of Cibola?
This reading comprehension resource is an engaging nonfiction lesson tailored for high school students to embark on an investigative quest to uncover the elusive location of Cibola. Students are given information to analyze to determine if the city exists and where it is located. Can they unravel the mystery surrounding the legendary Seven Cities of Gold?What's Included:Nonfiction PassagePrintablesTeaching SuggestionsAnswer KeysCCSS Covered: RI 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8RI 9 -10.1, 9-10.5, 9-10.6, 9-
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8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Gold Bundle
High School Reading Comprehension: Does El Dorado Exist?
This resource s a comprehensive nonfiction reading resource designed for high school students to explore the legendary city of El Dorado. This resource provides students with an engaging opportunity to delve into the history of El Dorado, analyze the text, and make a decision. What's Included:Nonfiction PassagePrintablesTeaching SuggestionsAnswer KeysCCSS Covered: RI 8.3, 8.4, 8.5RI 9-10.3, 9 -10.4, 9-10.5
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8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Gold Bundle
Just Mercy (YA) Literature Circle Notebook
This literature circle notebook was designed to be paired with Just Mercy (YA Version) by Bryan Stevenson. If you do not have physical copies of the novel and your school has an Actively Learn subscription, you can find the novel there. The literature circle notebook provides students the opportunity to respond to assigned reading, as well as assisting in analyzing the novel as a whole. Each student can make a copy of the literature circle notebook to have their own, completely editable version.
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9th - 12th
“Night” by Elie Wiesel - Literature Circle
As a student, leading Literature Circles groups that have productive meetings when discussing a book like Night by Elie Wiesel is essential. It's fascinating to explore the various themes throughout the book, like the loss of identity, the power of hope, and the horrors of war. Working together in Literature Circles is an excellent way to collaborate and gain a deeper understanding of the text. Additionally, students need to share their reactions to the story and make connections to themselves,
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8th - 10th
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