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Close reading Common Core SL.9-10.1b classroom managements
Fences by August Wilson Unit Plan Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Projects
If you're teaching August Wilson's play, Fences, you need this teaching bundle to help shape your unit and lesson plans. Included in this bundle:• 56 task cards with engaging critical thinking questions for every scene of the play• Anticipation guide• Writing activities for each scene• Acting activities• Sample pacing guide• Troy as a tragic hero• Uncle Remus allusion close-reading activity• 7 Characterization chart activities• Video worksheet for film on the Negro Baseball Leagues (film availab
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8th - 12th
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Partner Pairing Cards for Groups - Icebreaker Game - 50 Partner Matching Cards
Use these partner pairing cards as a back-to-school icebreaker game or to quickly and easily pair students for classroom activities and assignments! Includes 50+ partner matching cards to pair 25+ groups. Differentiated partner cards have also been provided.Included with these Partner Pairing Cards for Groups:✏️ 51 Partner Matching Cards - GreyscalePartner Cards to Create 25 Pairs and 1 Set of Three✏️ Differentiated Partner Matching Cards - Greyscale✏️ DIY Headband Template for Icebreaker G
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5th - 10th
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Low Prep Emergency Sub Plans for High School English (Google Drive Version)
Reduce the amount of time and stress associated with lesson planning for unexpected absences from the high school English classroom with these editable sub plan templates and rigorous, purposeful, literature-based activities. Not only are these lesson plans intended to facilitate a classroom teacher's preparation, but they are also intended to provide guest teachers with the details they need to have a successful day of uninterrupted student learning opportunities. All materials are made for Go
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9th - 12th
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Introduction to Shakespeare Middle School and High School Shakespeare's Language
Looking for an engaging way to introduce William Shakespeare's background and context and prepare students to better understand Shakespeare's language? These editable, no prep, Google Slides Intro to Shakespeare activities are the perfect way to introduce Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, and any Shakespeare play, sonnet, or unit! This mini-unit includes a presentation about William Shakespeare's background and historical context, a collaborative mini research project about the time period, and
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7th - 12th
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Group Discussion Outline - Classroom Discussion Strategy with Sentence Starters
This group discussion outline is applicable to the Harkness method, Socratic seminar, fishbowl discussion, and other classroom discussion strategies. It includes guidelines for qualitative and quantitative feedback and provides sentence starters, data tracking spreadsheets, and a rubric. Included with this Group Discussion Outline:✏️ 21 Question Prompts for Any Novel✏️ 40+ Sentence Stems for Classroom Discussions✏️ Assessment Guidelines for Group Discussions✏️ Data Tracking Template - Print,
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9th - 12th
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1984 Literary Analysis and Discussion Questions - Modern Parallels to Real Life
How does 1984 relate to real life? Explore modern parallels between George Orwell’s classic novel and real life. Updated in 2022! Includes discussion questions and hyperlinks to real-world texts for comparison.Included with this Literary Analysis Activity for 1984 by George Orwell:✏️ Five Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers - Digital & PrintExamine modern parallels using hyperlinks to real-world textsAnalyze real-life connections to “Doublethink,” “Ministry of Truth,” “Ministry of Peace,”
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9th - 12th
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21st Century Collaboration & Communication Skills: Developing Group Norms
Perfect for establishing norms before students engage in collaborative work! A great resource for beginning of the school year. Students must learn how to effectively work together and be taught how to build positive and supportive relationships with diverse members of a group, which is a critical 21st century skill. Effective collaboration must be developed; it doesn’t happen without work and effort. Showing students how to develop and use group norms is one researched-based strategy that help
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Novel Discussion - Socratic Seminar - Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
Improve reading comprehension and boost speaking and listening skills with this unit for whole-class reading discussion or literature circles. Discussion handouts require students to summarize, analyze author’s craft, define vocabulary, and identify text support. Students also select quotations to draw conclusions, make predictions, and form connections. These activities guide their reading and prepare them for Readers’ Roundtable, which imitates the style of Socratic Seminar. Each discussion pr
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8th - 12th
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Critical Lens Theory and Fairy Tales Unit
Are you looking to tap into your students love of fairytales AND take their analysis skills to a whole new level? This 5-week critical lenses unit takes a close examination into the fairy tales students know and love! In class you will examine the original texts of: RapunzelThe Little MermaidCinderellaSnow White The materials included will help students take a closer look at the archetypes, historical/social considerations, and introduce them to critical lens theory (mainly Marxist, Gender, an
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: World Lit Mini Bundle- Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales
Frankenstein Quiz, Close Reading, Vocabulary Development, and Test Bundle
Eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this comprehensive bundle for teaching Mary Shelley's science fiction novel Frankenstein, also known as The Modern Prometheus. Included are the following: eight plot-based quizzes, nine close reading analysis worksheets, eight vocabulary application activities, eight crossword puzzles, eight word search games, an end-of-unit test, the public domain novel, and answer keys. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality
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8th - 12th
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Classroom Management Trashketball Game - Rules, Expectations, Behavior Activity
As you review rules, procedures, and expectations, this New Year's Activity and Back-to-School Trashketball Game engages students and lays the foundation for a positive classroom culture throughout the year. This PowerPoint presentation can be used for social-emotional-learning (SEL) as you return from the holidays so you can make a fresh start in 2023. Updated version now has a link to a Google Slides Presentation.This activity encourages students to carefully read a syllabus, school policy ma
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6th - 10th
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Annotating Text: 5 Guided Practices l annotating worksheets
Want to guide students in developing their personal annotation style? Quality annotation helps kids remember what they read, and discuss and write about it more effectively. But it's tricky to teach, since there isn't really a one-size-fits all approach. With these guided practices, students can quickly try one targeted technique for annotation, such as highlighting and underlining with color coordination, asking questions in the margins, or using visual elements as part of their annotation. You
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7th - 12th
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Harrison Bergeron Lesson Plans | Kurt Vonnegut Dystopian Short Story Unit Plan
Want to inspire your classes to engage in healthy discussion and speak out against injustices? Students are bombarded on a daily basis with the message that it’s better to go along to get along, and that conflict is scary and to be avoided. They are led to believe that their voice isn’t important, especially when fighting against forces that are more powerful than they are. Believing this message can lead to a generation of future leaders who feel powerless and hopeless and do nothing to make t
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9th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Escape Room
Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby ESCAPE ROOM!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Ro
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: The Great Gatsby Activity Bundle
Book Clubs & Lit Circles Made Easy with Google Docs! Updated for Online Learning
Now updated to include a remote, asynchronous online book club option due to COVID-19! Note: If you are moving to all-online learning due to the pandemic, I would suggest students choose public domain books that can be found for free online. Here is a great site to visit for public domain books! Want to infuse more student choice in your classroom? Need to facilitate deep literary analysis? Desperately need a better way to hit and assess those speaking and listening standards? Class book clubs (
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Growing Bundle AP Prep Escape Room
Challenge your Honors/Pre-AP/AP students to think critically about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with this 5-star rated SAT/AP prep growing bundle of resources. The questions in these materials led one of my Honors 9 students to recently reflect, "I've never had to think like this before."This resource includes:an engaging 5-star rated digital escape room (PLEASE READ THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OF THE ESCAPE ROOM TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY TECH REQUIREMENTS TO USE IT)an AP/
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9th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 10th Grade Unit 1: Inside the Nightmare
This comprehensive and engaging resource comprises OVER 180 SLIDES of short stories, poems, and videos, of gothic literature. Slides contain activities, prompts, assessments, discussion questions, mini-lessons, and more to make teaching and learning fun, educational, and creative!
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8th - 12th
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Annotating Text: Illumination Project for any Text
Teaching students how to annotate text is tricky. How can you help them develop their own style without taking the joy out of reading with long checklists of requirements? Annotation helps students remember what they read, and draw on it effectively for discussion and writing. That's where this memorable mini-project comes in to help students develop their annotation style.For this project, students will...Carefully annotate one text (of their choice or yours) using the suggested components that
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9th - 12th
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All American Boys Complete 6-7 Week Novel Unit (NO PREP)
Unlock the Power of Critical Reflection with Our All-Inclusive Curriculum for All American Boys Are you ready to transform your English classroom into a dynamic space of cultural relevance, critical thinking, and literary analysis? Dive into my meticulously crafted curriculum for the riveting novel All American Boys – a unit that not only aligns with Common Core standards but also empowers your students to explore the intricacies of societal conflict, racial bias, and the enduring legacy of Dr.
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9th - 12th
Romeo & Juliet Unit Bundle: Top 15 Resources Comprehension, Writing & Creativity
This complete teaching scheme will save you many, many of hours of preparation. It contains 15 different tasks including work on comprehension, vocabulary, persuasive writing, creative writing, figurative language, imagery and much more. Resources are provided both as a computer friendly presentation and in an easily printable black and white form.· Questions on every scene break the whole play down into bite-size chunks· Play Summary·Close Reading and Comprehension exercise - sixty pages of det
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9th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar, high school reading comprehension, task cards, philosophy
Socratic Seminar, high school reading comprehension, task cards, philosophy Socratic Seminars provide an engaging way for students to learn about any topic and build critical thinking skills. It’s a low-prep way for teachers to teach without sacrificing rigor. Furthermore, because it can foster open dialogues among classmates, it builds better classroom camaraderie.What buyers are saying:This was perfect! I had been looking for a way to get my students to think more and engage each other instead
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Hunger Games Bundle - Worksheets, Activities, Assessments, and Keys
It is time to analyze a set of star-crossed lovers, but with a more updated story: The Hunger Games! Use this comprehensive digital resource bundle crafted to enrich the teaching and learning experience. This all-inclusive bundle is designed to captivate students and support educators in their exploration of an already engaging story. Dive into the dystopian world with an array of engaging discussion opportunities, activities, and assessments that cater to various learning styles and levels of c
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7th - 12th
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1984 Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle for Google Drive (Set of 24)
Help high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of close reading analysis activities covering significant passages from George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984. Every chapter is represented for a total of 24 close reading worksheets. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternatively, a printable bundle option is available.)By engaging with
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9th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 10th Grade Unit 3: Extending Freedom's Reach + 12 Angry Men
This comprehensive and engaging resource comprises over 130 SLIDES corresponding to Unit 3 of the 10th Grade MyPerspectives curriculum. Slides contain activities, prompts, assessments, discussion questions, mini-lessons, and more to make teaching and learning fun, educational, and creative! Also included is the complete instruction, activities, etc., for 12 Angry Men, which fits the essential question of this unit.
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8th - 12th
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