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Informational text Common Core SL.9-10.1b lessons
Lizzie Borden: Infamous Murder Case Nonfiction Unit, Tone, Bias, Persuasion
Lizzie Borden was tried and ultimately acquitted for the MURDER of her PARENTS in the 1890s. The trial was controversial. How could a WOMAN possibly hack her parents to death and why? How could this have happened while she was HOME if she didn't do it? In this nonfiction unit, students will read articles about the case and then decide for themselves if they think Lizzie Borden is INNOCENT or GUILTY. If your students like this nonfiction unit, be sure to check out the Bespoke ELA activity on
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Full Year High School English Curriculum: Secondary ELA 9-12 Common Core Aligned
If you are teaching a new high school English course this year, or you're looking to upgrade your current high school English class curriculum, this full year ELA curriculum is for YOU! This Common Core Standards aligned English Language Arts curriculum will help you create meaningful learning experiences for your secondary English students AND protect your time outside of contract hours.This English curriculum is perfect for you if are looking for...creative, effective activities for you and yo
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9th - 12th
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Fishbowl Discussions: Grades 9-12 & CCSS Aligned
How many times have you sent your high school students home to read a few articles or a few chapters for homework and the following day, when it's time for discussion, the room is dead silent and lifeless?
This happened to me all of the time in my first few years of teaching. If you're looking for a way to make class discussion purposeful and student-led, then FISHBOWL DISCUSSIONS are a great structure to try!
A fishbowl discussion can be used for any level of students, but you need to know
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Dystopian Literature: Mega Bundle of All Resources
Serial Podcast Evidence Board Project
This resource provides teachers with two different options for Serial, Season 1 Final Projects . Both options address multiple CCSS and engage students by requiring them to listen closely, take accurate notes, develop theories, work together, organize their work, and present their findings to their peers. Option #1: Cereal Box Serial Analysis (rubric and example responses included)Includes evidence analysis, identification of important people, podcast evaluation, and argumentative writing promp
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9th - 12th
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Rhetoric Meets Social Justice Speech Unit (NO PREP)
Empower Your Students with the Voices of Change! Looking to inspire your students to become advocates for justice and equality? My comprehensive multi-lesson unit is the perfect resource to engage students in meaningful discussions and critical analysis of speeches by Dr. King, Bryan Stevenson, Amanda Gorman, and John Lewis. Dive into History: Explore the historical context surrounding Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech and Bryan Stevenson's TED talk on mass incarceration. With engaging Google S
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9th - 12th
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Summer Lessons and Activities High School English Summer School Bundle Digital
Are students ready for summer? Are you teaching summer school? Are you beginning school in summer months? This growing resource is for you! Packed with engaging, skill-building resources (many of which 5-star rated!), your grade 8-12 English students will be sure to connect with these resources, which currently include: an Emily Dickinson poetry analysis and writing activity (which gets kids up and outside in the sunshine!)a grammar scavenger hunt (which can be done outside!) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️a comp
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8th - 12th
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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
Disease Detectives Webquest
Lesson plans for a 3(-4, with options) day investigation of the way scientists discovered germ theory and learned to control some of the worst epidemic diseases. The lesson plan for day 1 introduces epidemic diseases and research with 2 short videos on smallpox and the transmission of cholera and a reading selection on the conquest of yellow fever.Day 2-3: instructions for a webquest: small groups of students each investigate and make a presentation on a specific scientist (starting with two sug
Grades:
7th - 10th
To Kill a Mockingbird as Dystopia Bundle: Unit Resource Pack! New Critical Lens!
Description:Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is a controversial work to teach in schools these days due to its language use, whitewashed perspective, and more. Nevertheless, it is an important snapshot and critique of the United States Jim Crow South! So how can we continue to teach this novel while maintaining relevance and remaining sympathetic to modern readers' concerns?View the novel through the lens of dystopia!This complete bundle contains resources to help you implement your own "To Ki
Grades:
8th - 12th
Intermediate Debate - Constructive Speech Writing
Want to take your students debate skills to the next level?This lesson is designed for students with prior debate knowledge. It is not an introductory unit. Try my Intro to Debate Unit if your class needs to learn the fundamentals first. Teach students how to outline and deliver an argumentative speech. Students will learn to identify the different types of resolutions and will learn how to construct an organized constructive speech, the first speech in a debate. This unit includes:Constructive
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6th - 10th
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Athena: Birth of the Goddess, Greek Mythology Series for Grades 8-10 ELA
What is the origin story of the Goddess Athena? — The goddess Athena was born from the head of Zeus — but that's not everything that makes up her story of origin! Discover the details of Athena's birth and childhood with this engaging, colorful two-day lesson plan.This Resource Includes the Following Features:1 Teacher Two-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher's Notes)1 Key Characters and Places WorksheetOrient your learners by identifying the key characters and the geographical location associated
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8th - 10th
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Explore Zeus: Greek Mythology Lesson | Middle & High School ELA Digital & Print
Who is Zeus (Jupiter)? The god Zeus is the king of the Olympians, the brandisher of lightning bolts, and the son of Kronos and Rhea. This lesson provides a suggested three-day pacing calendar packed with reading, writing, discussion, and art and literature connections. This Resource Includes the Following Features:Access to Print and Digital Versions (PDF, Google Workspace, & Easel) Three-Day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher's Notes)Introductory Zeus Reading CardOrient learners by identifying t
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8th - 10th
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Socratic Seminar and Student Inquiry "What Makes a Meaningful Education"
In this ready-to-use product, students will consider what makes a meaningful education! They will watch assigned Ted Talks, complete discussion questions and write their own to prepare for a discussion, then demonstrate their understanding in a structured Socratic Seminar. Students LOVE discussing how to make school better. This would be a great beginning of the year activity to help you get to know your students more and establish a classroom of respect and learning. This could be the springboa
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9th - 10th
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Bundle G9-10 Informative Reading & Writing - Mobile Case Skins Performance Task
Bundle of 5 editions of Mobile Case Skins Real World Performance Task for 9th and 10th grade
In the Mobile Case Skins Performance Task, students use real information about technology companies to practice informative reading and writing in an engaging, real world context. Students take on the role of an industrial designer and write product design specifications.
They read design specifications and plan a spec for their own individually designed skin. They then meet with a focus group before
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9th - 10th
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Aristotle's 5 Traditional Canons of Rhetoric [SPEECHES]
This Aristotle's 5 Traditional Canons of Rhetoric [SPEECHES] Product provides students a chance experience in understanding and giving speeches. After notes on these 5 Canons of Rhetoric, students get 4 activities that reflect their comprehension of speeches! This encourages insightful student work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this unit. Check it out!SUMMARY:Aristotle, one of the fathers of philosophy and rhetoric, identifies 5 ways to understand and give speeches. This 10th - 12th grade canon
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Chief Joseph's "I WILL FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER" [ BUNDLE]
NASA Joins the Hunt for UFO's
This 4-day lesson plan walks students through an article suggested by AVID Weekly, data collection, and annotation strategies. The lesson includes:Four PowerPoint/Slide Deck PresentationsDay 1Setting up Focused NotesAnticipatory QuestionsCreating a Google Form to survey people on beliefs about UFO's and aliensDay 2Group Work: Data Collection AnalysisCreate a slide with all data from the groupDay 3Group Data PosterVocabulary AwarenessDay 4Reading for the gistWriting in the marginsAnswering the E.
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9th - 12th
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1984 Pre-reading Group Research and Presentation on relevant issues
Before reading 1984, this lesson provides students an opportunity to research, learn about, and create a presentation for a relevant issue connected to the novel, such as George Orwell's political philosophies, the advancement of technology, loss of rights to privacy, etc. There are six topics total for six groups. Skills include:Researching a specific topicCollaborative group workRestating information in presentation formInclude graphic visuals and an appealing layout for audience appealPresent
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: 1984 BUNDLE: Study Packet, Vocab, Dystopia, Propaganda w/KEYs
The Goddess Athena: Nature and Deeds Lesson with Art & Literature Connections
Who is the goddess of wisdom? Athena — the owl of Minerva, who is also the deity of justice and war strategy. Engage middle and high school students with a high-interest “print + digital” three-day lesson plan, replete with art and literature connections, informational texts, group activities, and more!This Resource Includes the Following Features:1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher's Notes)Navigation Page with LinksWith a teacher-tested stamp of approval, follow my suggestions on
Grades:
8th - 10th
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The Struggle for Girl Empowerment in China
Students will be able to
- explain the history of the women’s rights struggle in China and identify key figures in Chinese feminist history,
- evaluate what are the current issues facing girls and women in China today,
- work collaboratively to debate the Family Planning Policy,
- analyze art from today and its meaning for women empowerment in current Chinese society, and
- create feminist posters that reflect Chinese history of women’s rights as well as it current concerns.
Grades:
10th - 11th
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Poseidon's (Neptune's) World: Art & Literature Connections + Group Activity
Who is the Earth-Shaker? Poseidon (Neptune) — Engage middle and high school students with a high-interest “print + digital” three-day lesson plan with art and literature connections, quiz-bowl style questions, informational texts, group activities, and more!This Resource Includes the Following Features:1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher’s Notes)Navigation Page with Links to Explore the Olympian Poseidon (Neptune)With a teacher-tested-stamp of approval, follow my suggestions on how
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8th - 10th
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Apollo's World: Integrated Art & Literature Lesson Plan + Activity (7-12)
Who is the God of Light and Knowledge? Apollo — Engage middle and high school students with a high-interest “print + digital” three-day lesson plan with art and literature connections, quiz-bowl style questions, informational texts, group activities, and more!This Resource Includes the Following Features:1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher’s Notes)Navigation Page with LinksWith a teacher-tested-stamp of approval, follow my suggestions on how to teach a three-day lesson on the god A
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7th - 12th
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Creating Empathy through Video Games Mini Unit (Social Emotional Learning)
Video games are ingrained in youth culture. This mini unit draws on students' affinity for video games and encourages them to see video games as a tool for driving positive change in the world. This unit provides links to various articles and videos for students to analyze and reference in preparation for the final project of "creating their own empathy-based video game". Most students are unable to create an entire video game, so I have included other final project options which are similar in
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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