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11th grade Common Core CCRA.W.7 lectures
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
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8th - 12th
History of Photography, Complete Teaching Pack & Research Project
Teach the history of photography with this teaching pack to your yearbook, journalism, photography, or media students. Everything you need is included for a quick lesson and interesting research project. Student Experience: Students learn about the history of photography in a way that not only informs them about the path we've taken in the photography community but also helps them see the importance of photographs. They will note developments and accomplishments on the sketch notes timeline as
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes
Want to teach your secondary public speaking students with confidence? Speech classes are a blast to teach, but only if you're comfortable with the material and the processes. I've taught public speaking at the high school and college levels for 23 years, and I've created the course I wish I'd had when I started.From organizing the course in Google Classroom to assessing formal presentations, this resource has it all. Wondering what to do when you have a sub? I have you covered. Want to know my
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9th - 12th
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Credible or "Fake News"? Cultivating News Literacy in a "Post-Truth" Era
These lessons cover the basics of discerning between credible and false journalism (and the gradient between the two), using contemporary (but non-controversial) examples. There is also a slideshow (in PDF format) with links to examples of terms, as well as examples of credible journalism.
Arguably the most tangibly helpful aspect of this three-day unit is the "News Analysis Checklist" which students can apply to any form of journalism to asses its credibility. The checklist is available in PDF
Grades:
9th - 12th
Pathos, Ethos & Logos: Mastering Rhetorical Analysis to Create Advertisements
Almost everywhere we look, there are everyday people, businesses, and politicians who are attempting to manipulate others with various arguments and advertisements. The only way to truly defend oneself from these persuasive attempts is to understand the use of emotional, character, and logical appeals (AKA Pathos, Ethos and Logos) at a deep level.
In this unit, your students will study the art of using emotional, character, and logical appeals to persuade others, culminating in a final cumulati
Grades:
9th - 12th
Research Writing Unit Introduction Lesson, Digital and Traditional
Before launching your research unit or short research project, it’s important to set some groundwork. Letting students know the purpose of the mode and teaching key domain-specific vocabulary is an excellent way to begin and front load the content. Student Experience: Students will begin the lesson by learning the terms of research. A matching activity and vocabulary quiz with answers are provided. Then you'll instruct the purpose of research with a catchy video, an article to read, and an act
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Unit Slides/Activities/Essay
This unit includes slides and assignments across the entire book as well as some links to additional resources including Douglass's speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Slides introduce the work, Douglass, include discussion questions for every chapter, and several additional assignments providing additional context, thought-provoking questions, and two writing assignments--culminating in a paper where students answer what the Fourth of July means to them. Answers included in slide
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Frederick Douglass Slides/Assessments Bundle
Essential Composition Skills: Thesis Statements and Transitional Phrases
Description:Elevate your students' writing skills with this comprehensive 45-minute slide lecture bundle, expertly designed for high school juniors, seniors, and freshman college students in introductory composition courses. This engaging and informative bundle is a perfect fit for educators seeking to enhance their students' understanding of thesis statements and the effective use of transitional phrases.What’s Included in the Bundle:Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: A dynamic and visually e
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Video & Primary Source Activity!
All these resources go with this episode from History For Humans. on the war in the Pacific & Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs.This is the fourth and final episode and lesson of my World War II unit that tells the amazing and harrowing story of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended WWII. Teaching through the power of story, the video focuses on the day of the bombing of Hiroshima, the men aboard the Enola Gay and the civilians on the ground, and what
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9th - 11th
Also included in:Â World War II Bundle: Videos & Engaging Activities
Persuasive Writing - Introductions and Conclusions
This product includes handouts and worksheets aimed at helping students write strong introduction and conclusion paragraphs in their persuasive/argumentative essays. Included in this product:- What is a hook?- Hook Strategies- Hook practice worksheet- Tips for a strong conclusionThis can be used and adapted for any topic and with any secondary student. Pair this product with my products on Thesis Statements and Researching Evidence for persuasive writing.
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6th - 12th
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Creative Writing Basics: Emulating Ernest Hemingway CCSS Aligned
These lessons cover basics of creative writing over two days, using the short stories of Ernest Hemingway for inspiration. While I love teaching this unit, I’ve found it difficult to concisely title these plans—they include different elements of both reading and writing (and a little bit of literary history) almost simultaneously. Ideally, your students will admire Hemingway’s craft while working on their own.
My students immediately appreciate the accessibility of Hemingway’s simple diction a
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9th - 12th
Ethos, Pathos, & Logos w/ MLK's "I Have a Dream" & JFK's Inauguration Speeches
Hello Fellow Teacher, Thank you for considering this 9-page document to teach and/or review ethos, pathos, and logos with your students. What is included in this ready-to-print document?MLK's "I have a Dream" SpeechJFK's Inauguration Speech3 questions about ethos for both speeches3 questions about pathos for both speeches3 questions about logos for both speeches3 questions about how the MLK and JFK integrated rhetorical devices for both speechesYou have a total of 24 questions for students who c
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Period
Unit notes and activities, and with the handouts posted on my blog, the only thing you'll need is a test . Check out the full unit at www.solutionsandsimiles.com(I also have Kahoots and Quizlets to share with this unit!)
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
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Research Paper Power Points BUNDLE
The Research Paper Power Points Bundle includes all of my Power Points used for writing research papers. Topics include: Introductions, Transitions, Using Quotations, and Conclusions. Presentations aim to take students’ writing beyond the basics and bring it to a more sophisticated level. All presentations include full paragraph expository examples. The Introductions and Conclusions Power Points are leveled for different levels of student learning.
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*4 PowerPoint Presentations
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6th - 12th
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Video Lesson about Writing "if" Statements
Looking for a way to get your students to write more thoughtfully connected sentences? Help your students use "if" statements with the correct verb tenses depending on the conditions of a situation. Turn on this funny but informative 25-minute animation video and relax while your students laugh and learn.Here's the video outline:- 0th conditional: If...verb- 1st conditional: If...will + verb- 2nd conditional: If...would + verb- 3rd conditional: If...would have + verb-"ED" (past participle)Thanks
AP Lang and Comp: Dos and Don'ts for Good Analysis; Remote Learner Friendly!
This lesson contains notes which have been provided and outlined by AP Readers, pointing out the very common mistakes that are often made by students on the AP Exams. It also outlines what readers are looking for from a good analytical response.Included:Google Slides presentation with notes on positive and negative qualities of student essays on the AP Language and Composition Exam
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
High School reading comprehension passages and questions ela high school
High School reading comprehension passages and questions THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVEThe Cave Allegory is one of the most famous passages of philosophy, and I think all students should study it sometime during their education. It asks its readers to liberate themselves from the conventional bonds that chain them. There are many essays, articles, lecture series, etc., on this fundamental text; more nuanced and rigorous academic writings and talks are available, but I intend to provide a 90-minute t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITIES (THE CAVE ALLEGORY) | LECTURE & VISUAL ESSAY
Finding Research Topics: Depth of Complexity Maps
Strategy on breaking down ideas into researchable topics, activity included in lesson to brainstorm ideas and narrow topics.
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10th - 12th
Introduction to Research Lesson Academic Research Sources Citation Bias
Introduce students to the basics of doing academic research with this interactive, scaffolded lesson. This lesson will engage students through its interactive group research activities and teachers will love this no-prep research lesson. Introduce to students to doing academic research or use this lesson as a refresher lesson on research. Students will learn about the importance of academic sources where to find them, and how to distinguish academic from non-academic sources. This lesson include
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â High School English Bundle Grammar Writing Literature Holidays Myth Rhetoric
Quantitative, Qualitative, & Mixed-Methods Research Designs - Google Slides
Editable Google Slideshow (29 slides) of detailed, yet easy-to-understand, information on the three types of research design methods: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods. Examples of each method are given in the slides. Some slides contain animations, where the instructor asks the students a question, and when a button is clicked, the correct answer is revealed. Attachment contains the URL for the Google Slideshow. Open the slideshow, choose File and then Make a Copy.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Journalism: Editorial Writing Slideshow
Elevate your students' persuasive writing skills and help them master the art of crafting compelling editorials with our "Editorial Writing Slideshow." This engaging and informative resource is your key to demystifying the world of opinion pieces, making the writing process accessible and exciting for your students.Key Features:Comprehensive Guidance: Our slideshow provides step-by-step guidance on editorial writing, covering the key elements of an effective editorial, from the attention-grabbin
The Ultimate Rhetorical Analysis Unit Plan
10 Rhetorical Analysis lessons to pick and choose from. A variety of ways to teach rhetoric that are focused on student engagement. Rhetoric is one of the most difficult subjects to learn and can be even more difficult to teach. It is difficult because there is not one answer, one process, or one way to teach it. People who are good at analyzing rhetoric oftentimes are "just good at it." They don't know why they are good and they don't know how to share what they know. Rhetoric is also a difficu
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, & Quoting Lesson
This high-school-level lesson teaches students the difference between paraphrasing, summarizing, and directly quoting a text. The lesson also focuses on avoiding plagiarism by properly paraphrasing and citing sources.
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9th - 12th
Lunar and Chinese New Year Around the World High School ELA Holiday Lesson
Welcome to this Lunar New Year Around the World lesson for high school ELA! This lesson is designed to help students explore the cultural customs of Lunar New Year in China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Through reading, writing, discussion, and research activities, students will learn about the various celebrations and traditions of this important holiday. This multi-media lesson includes videos and songs This lesson is the perfect way to add a multicultural component to your ELA curriculum and is
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Holiday Activities Bundle ELA Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas CNY Bundle
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