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Common Core SL.9-10.1b guided reading books for GATE
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury: Socratic Seminar 7th - 10th Grade- Ready to Go!
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on Ray Bradbury's gripping short story, "The Veldt." This comprehensive lesson is crafted to stimulate critical thinking, encourage the analysis of various perspectives, and unveil the layers of suspense woven into the narrative. Ready to print and go!Lesson Highlights:Text-Dependent Questions: Delve deep into the narrative with thought-provoking questions that ignite discussions around character motivations,
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7th - 10th
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Lesson Plan & PPT Package Explaining Hero vs Villain Protagonist vs Antagonist
This is a two-part package -- a Power Point presentation and a lesson plan. The PPT is available separately by the same name.
This 14-slide Power Point presentation presents hero, villain, protagonist, and antagonist. It explains the shift from using the terms "hero" and "villain" to the more contemporary "protagonist" and "antagonist." The presentation also uses Greek and early English root words to explain how the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist" evolved.
The fourteen slides include 1
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Of Mice and Men Literature Circle with Common Core Standards
Everything needed to have a student-led group project, a Literature Circle, over Of Mice and Men is included in this lesson. The unit will require at least five days for students to read the text within their literature circle, with an additional two days for worksheets. A final comprehensive test (20 true and false, 14 matching quotation with speaker, 6 matching characters with their descriptions, and 12 brief answer questions) is included with an answer key.
Instructions for the teacher a
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9th - 12th
Engaging Socratic Seminar for W. W. Jacob's The Monkey's Paw - Fishbowl Lesson
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on W. W. Jacob's gripping short story, "The Veldt." This comprehensive lesson is crafted to stimulate critical thinking, encourage the analysis of various perspectives, and unveil the layers of suspense woven into the narrative. Ready to print and go!Lesson Highlights:Text-Dependent Questions: Delve deep into the narrative with thought-provoking questions that ignite discussions around character motivations, f
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7th - 10th
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Engage Minds with Socratic Seminar: "Harrison Bergeron" Print & Go!
Engage your students with this dynamic Socratic seminar lesson focused on Kurt Vonnegut's thought-provoking short story, "Harrison Bergeron." This comprehensive resource is designed for 7th-10th graders, offering an immersive experience that encourages critical thinking, textual analysis, and lively discussion. Lesson Highlights: Text-Dependent Questions: Dive into the heart of the narrative with carefully crafted questions that guide students through the exploration of equality, character moti
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7th - 10th
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Engaging Socratic Seminar Lesson: Exploring "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
Engage your middle school students in a captivating Socratic seminar centered around Roald Dahl's chilling short story, "The Landlady." This comprehensive lesson is designed to foster critical thinking, analyze multiple perspectives, and unravel the layers of suspense within the narrative. Ready to print and go! Lesson Highlights: Text-Dependent Questions: Dive deep into the story with thought-provoking questions that stimulate discussion around character motivations, foreshadowing, and more. E
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7th - 10th
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"Two-Percenters" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Substack.Title: Two-Percenters (Short Story)Logline: A new treatment may allow 98% of the people to be genetically enhanced, but at the expense of the 2% who already are.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking SkillsSocratic
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"The Orphan’s Dilemma" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Substack.Title: The Orphan’s Dilemma (Short Story)Logline: A teenage orphan must decide if he wants to start his new life without the memories of his difficult past.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking SkillsSocratic Discu
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9th - 12th
"Idle Horns" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Substack.Title: Idle Horns (Short Story)Logline: A horned demon of hell born to eternally torture the damned walks off the job.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking SkillsSocratic DiscussionTime Required: Reading Time: 20-2
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
"Pneumadectomy" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Substack.Title: Pneumadectomy (Short Story)Logline: A young boy is ostracized by his friends because he has had his soul surgically removed.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking SkillsSocratic DiscussionTime Required: Readi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The American Revolution: Independence
The American Revolution: IndependenceInquiry Question: How did the ideas of the Continental Congress help catalyze the American Revolution and the declaration of independence on July 4, 1776?As students read this assignment, they will answer Reading Questions & Document Based QuestionsAssessment: Assessment: Debate Activity: Patriots vs. Loyalists Objective: To engage students in critical thinking, research, and persuasive communication skills as they take on the roles of Patriots and Loyal
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7th - 12th
Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
The Modern Freytag Pyramid and Other Plot Diagrams
This 48-slide Power Point Presentation briefly reviews the Classic Freytag Pyramid that includes introduction / exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, revelation, resolution / conclusion. However, since the Victorian period when Freytag developed the pyramid plots have changed in dramatic ways.The presentation explains three more recent diagrams including the Modern Freytag Pyramid, the Post Modern Plot Diagram, and the Post Post Modern Plot Diagram. The presenta
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Google Form - Original Short Story Reading Practice: The Stolen Shoes
Attention all 9th Grade ELA teachers! Are you looking for an engaging and exciting short story that covers various reading comprehension standards for your 9th grade ELA class? Look no further!This original short story has got you covered. It includes challenging vocabulary up to 12th grade level and covers both 9th and 10th reading standards for English Language Arts.You can enjoy this story in Google Drive Form, with no prep required. The digital version is even editable, making it perfect for
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8th - 11th
Also included in: BUNDLE 5 Original Short Stories for 9th Grade Reading Practice (DIGITAL)
"Abrama's End Game" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, or Substack.Title: Abrama’s End Game - Short StoryLogline: Abrama learns the gods created her dimension as their play-space to visit, and is forced to fight across realities when she discovers their plan to shut it down.Learning Style: Close ReadingCla
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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