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Thanksgiving religion Common Core RL.11-12.1 resources
Of Plymouth Plantation - Mini Unit - Journal Excerpt from William Bradford, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze excerpts from the journal of William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation. Students will: Read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board. Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also be used for 8th grade classes if the teacher determines the students are proficient
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8th - 12th
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Lesson Plan
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a great introduction to Thanksgiving, particularly for EFL or ESL students who don't know a lot about the holiday. It covers the Thanksgiving football game, the turkey dinner, the theme of gratitude and friendship, even a name-drop of the Mayflower and Miles Standish! Students are led to discuss Thanksgiving traditions, the meaning of Thanksgiving, and key holiday vocabulary. The movie also lends itself to discussing hospitality and being a good guest as Peppermin
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O'Henry Short Story Unit
This "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" by O'Henry short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to Thanksgiving break. O'Henry's classic touches upon the themes of "generosity" and "traditions" connect perfectly to the ideas centered around Thanksgiving.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess their inferenc
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6th - 12th
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A Study Guide to "Philosophical Fragments" by Soren Kierkegaard
A Study Guide to "Philosophical Fragments" and "Johannes Climacus" by Soren Kierkegaard is an ebook offering a detailed explanation of this important book with all necessary background and analysis. It will be of particular use to university students.
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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"Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" Worksheet (or Test) with Detailed Answer Key
Teachers will give "thanks" for this review (or test) that will catapult students into a full understanding of this popular short story through the use of relevant questions and grade-level literary terminology (setting, theme, etc.). This versatile printable may be used as an individual, partner, or group activity or as a test, in-class worksheet, or homework assignment. A detailed answer key is included for each.
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5th - 11th
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Bible as Literature Course Final Project: Allusion Journals | Public School Safe
Give your Bible as Literature (or the Bible and its Influence, as my particular course is dubbed) students some real-world application of their knowledge by assigning this project! The assignment is tailored for objective, academic study (safe for use in public schools), assessing students' Biblical knowledge by requiring them to identify and analyze Biblical allusions in their day-to-day lives. The handout fully explains the expectations of the project in student-friendly language, including se
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6th - 12th
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Thanksgiving Reading and Writing Resources Thanksgiving Activities Bundle
Looking for the perfect set of resources to teach and engage your students leading up to the Thanksgiving break that encompass the themes of gratitude and kindness? Effortlessly engage and teach your students with this zero-prep Thanksgiving reading and writing bundle. This all-in-one bundle provides a plethora of zero-prep, high-interest materials to help your students apply and master many of the common-core learning standards all while having fun!▽Below is a complete breakdown of the include
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6th - 12th
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The Mayflower Compact - Mini Unit - Text Analysis, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the text of the Mayflower Compact. This works well as a text analysis for ELA or in a history classroom. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board.Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also be used for 8th grade classes if the teacher determ
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Early America UNIT PLAN BUNDLE - 4 Weeks - Includes Pacing Guide
Thanksgiving Proclamation: Washington and Lincoln - Mini Unit - CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the National Thanksgiving Proclamation texts from both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students will: Read the texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a fun creative writing assignment in which they write their own modern-day Thanksgiving Proclamation. They can even deliver them as speeches in front of the class! Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade ran
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Literature Bundle - 3 key units for the season - CCSS
Thanksgiving Literature Bundle - 3 key units for the season - CCSS
This is a bundle of our literature units for the Thanksgiving season. Students analyze three classic texts in the formation of the holiday. These include Of Plymouth Plantation, the Mayflower Compact, and the National Thanksgiving Proclamation. Students will delve into the context of each author's purpose, read the texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete writing assignments. Each unit has da
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8th - 12th
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Thank You M'am by Langston Hughes PowerPoint
Teaching "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes? Introduce the riveting short story with this engaging 35-slide "Thank You, M'am" PowerPoint. Common Core-aligned product includes facts on Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance, anticipation questions, vocabulary review, literary elements, discussion questions, and writing activities that enhance analysis of this thematically rich text. Need more products for "Thank You, M'am"? Click HERETeaching more short stories? Check out my Short Story
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes Short Story Bundle
Thanksgiving Poems Reading Discussion & Analysis | Hands-On Thanksgiving Poetry
Thanksgiving Poetry Puzzles are a fun, engaging way for students to practice close reading and poetry analysis. High school students will be actively engaged in hands-on, interactive collaboration and student-led text-based academic discussions as they read the Thanksgiving poems closely, reread, and think critically, working together to assemble the puzzle pieces in the correct order.★ GET MORE FOR LESS ★ with this Growing Bundle of Poetry Puzzles!WHAT'S INCLUDED• 90 Poetry Puzzle Pieces with l
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9th - 12th
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Genesis 1 Read, Think, Respond
This material was designed for a classroom studying the text as literature. It works through the text in three parts:READ: Asks student to identify key verses in the selected text.THINK: Asks basic content questionsRESPOND: Asks questions to connect the text to the larger ancient world, other portions of the Bible (these are usually written backwards - asking about text that would be read if you were going chronologically - not forward to texts not yet read).The three sections roughly move you t
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7th - 12th
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Transcendentalism: A Reader
This reader is designed as a source book for high-school (or higher) literature or philosophy courses. It contains a selection of writings from leading Transcendentalist thinkers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, as well as biographical introductions to each author. All main texts are in the public domain. Due to the lengthy nature of the works and the limited time available in most classes, certain texts have been edited down to make them more practical for use in the classroom and m
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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