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High school other (ELA) lessons for Easel
The Truman Show (1998) and Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Common Core Aligned
This product introduces the movie, The Truman Show, by recounting the key details of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. The story is adapted and condensed for the students. I have also included a video link to the EDTed Talk video that explains the allegory. The story will provide a paradigm by which to view the film for the class. After the introduction using Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the students will then watch the film and answer 17-questions. After the film, the students are asked to make 3
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9th - 12th
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Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide The Wiz African American Futurism
Part of a Bundle Let's ease on down the Road with the Broadway Tony Award Winner The Wiz a fantastic futuristic African American version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of contemporary African-American culture. This two or three day lesson (65 pages) and study guide about this Broadway musical can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical less
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Drama Units Broadway Musicals Wicked The Wiz Spongebob Christmas Story
Active and Passive Voice (Digital Learning Option)
This lesson can be used digitally. Active and passive voice can be confusing for students. This mini-lesson gives them the basics. Included in this lesson are:• Teacher instructions• Handout defining active and passive voice with examples• Worksheet• Answer KEY for the worksheet• A simple idea about students writing an essayCommon Core aligned:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1b Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.
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7th - 10th
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End of the Year Portfolio Reflection Project for High School English, ELA
Use this end of the year activity for high school English classes to make the last week of school meaningful, memorable, and rich in reflection! This Reflective Portfolio Unit has a full week of lesson plans and student materials to guide students through a meaningful reflection process as they collect "artifacts" from throughout the year and reflect upon their learning. Students take ownership of the assignment and the structure allows class time for teacher grading and organizational tasks so
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9th - 12th
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Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide for Dear Evan Hansen Social Anxiety
This is beloved Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen is at the forefront of popular musicals with relatable themes for our teens. Through a study guide, give your students an opportunity to research and study the musical, its origin, trip to Broadway, themes, composer and analyze what they learn from the musical in an extension activity. Are you ready to embark on an emotional and musically enriching journey through the award-winning Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen"? This specially designed
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7th - 9th
Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide For Hairspray Social Change Integration
Part of a Bundle This musical theater lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning musical Hairspray. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad who advocates for racial integration and succeeds in her social change mission to integrate The Corny Collins Show. Students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, composers, plot, trivia, etc. The lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda or Sarah Bareilles for example
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7th - 9th
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide In the Heights Hip Hop Lin Manuel Miranda
Part of a Bundle Looking for something to use for Hispanic Heritage Month? This one to four day lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning, Lin Manuel Miranda In the Heights musical. In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Hispanic community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Students have an opportunity to study its plot, journey to Broadway, its creative staff, trivia about Broadway and In the Heights, view video clips, study the Tony awards and finish learning th
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8th - 11th
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Daily Grammar Practice #1 Bell Ringer for Middle School | Digital
Engage your students with this no-prep, easy-to-use digital bell ringer for grammar skills. Great for Standardized Test Prep! Students will practice proofreading for usage and mechanics, as well as practice identifying the parts of speech, parts of the sentence, phrases, clauses, and sentence structure. Review a lot of skills in a short amount of time! This is how it works:✅ Each week, students analyze a quote from a famous person.Monday: Correct Capitalization and PunctuationTuesday: Identify P
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Daily Grammar Practice Digital Bell Ringer Bundle | Digital
Famous Journalist Long Term Research Project
This activity is perfect for a journalism course. Students will be researching the life and journalistic contributions of a famous journalist and share the findings with the class through a PowerPoint presentation. This project would work well as a introduction to the course or as a midterm / final exam. A lesson overview is included with objectives, materials needed, and a detailed facilitator's guide for lesson planning purposes. The activity includes a long list of famous journalists for
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5th - 12th
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Drama Unit Tom Sawyer Study Guide Vocabulary Word Wall Mark Twain
Looking for something which works well every time? Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an excellent story for our middle grade students to study. Here is study guide for the play version of the book. Questions for a read-aloud are included as well as questions to study the play from a theatrical perspective. Playwright, Tim Kelley was a prolific playwright and this script is a perfect example of his body of work. His plays are especially suited for middle grade studen
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6th - 9th
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TED Talk Lesson: Because I said I would
Because I said I would is a movement started by Alex Sheen that emphasizes the importance of setting and keeping promises.
This lesson is for the TED talk (no links are provided in the document, but you can search YouTube or Google for "Because I said I would TED talk" and find the video, which is about 16 minutes).
Included in this download are:
- 8 guided questions that go along with the TED talk "Because I said I would" (if your students are like mine, they need the questions to help keep
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Back to School Bundle for ELA
Top 100 Youtube Videos For Teaching English ESL EFL + Lesson Materials.
The top 100 YouTube video picks of English language ESL / EFL teachers. All on an easy to use platform. Access with the URL (click the play button) and the password on the cover page. No registration necessary - just use the access code/password provides and use the platform. Info - details here >>>Each video has a set of PDF resources for teaching with the video or about the topic. Based on my 25-year history working with authentic video and as a former director of education of a maj
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Ground Hog Day
Celebrating Ground Hog Day? Rid yourself of the winter blahs and those of your students with this two-day lesson! This study guide has everything a busy teacher needs so no need to find these items yourself. Focusing on the funny Tony award nominated Ground Hog Day musical, students also study its plot and creative team which includes Tim Minchin of Matilda. Plus, students have an opportunity to become very familiar with the production and its journey to Broadway. This musical lesson can be u
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9th - 12th
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Analyzing A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving as Literature
This listing is for a complete lesson where students are asked to analyze A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. I use this lesson as the last lesson in my Thanksgiving Week Unit Plan, which you can find here. This lesson goes over:media as literatureironyappeals figurative languageauthor's choiceOnce you purchase this listing you will receive a PDF file with the following:a student handoutThe student handout is digitally enabled so students can type their answers into the PDF. You can find the short fi
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9th - 12th
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Drama Lesson Costume Design with Any Play or Musical Character Research Sketches
IMPROVED!!This drama lesson focused on costume design is one which can be used with ANY play or musical and is a perfect staple for the busy teacher. The students learn about the history of costume design, view video clips of costume designers and create their own costume designs. Suitable for students in grades 6 to 9 the product is for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject as well. In addition, a teacher could assign this lesson to those studen
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7th - 10th
Ethos, Pathos, Logos 3 FREE Bell Ringers for High School Students
Help students understand Ethos, Pathos, & Logos with three FREE bell ringers. Students analyze two advertisements for their use of rhetorical appeals and fill in a chart to demonstrate understanding of the three types of persuasion. Includes slides to display and student materials are writeable in Google Slides. ⭐ Check out this 1-Week Unit on Ethos, Pathos, & Logos. Students learn about rhetorical appeals and create their own print ad, commercial, or Shark Tank pitch to demonstrate und
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9th - 12th
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A bundle of rhetoric handouts on multiple logical fallacies
These are handouts I use to help when teaching rhetoric. The handouts are for teaching logical fallacies (bad forms of logic) such as circular reasoning, paradoxes, slippery slope, straw man, legit vs. false analogies, hasty generalizations, false authority, either-or fallacy, bandwagon appeals, after therefore because of, and ad hominem attacks. As of 11/8/18 this now includes an answer guide as well.If you have happened to buy my unit for Heller's novel Catch-22 these are already included in t
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7th - 12th
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Point of View Media Analysis
I used this lesson in my 7/8 English Classroom to introduce the concept of mass media analysis to my students. This download includes my lessonplan, advertisement graphics and graphic organizer.Many of my students found the graphic organizer useful in critiquing mass media.
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5th - 9th
Video Technology & Production, Camera Shots & Angles Lesson & Auto-Graded Quiz
Looking for a way to introduce your middle or high school video technology and production students to different shots and angles? This lesson includes:An introductory slideshow with 13 different shots/anglesA practice assignmentA video quiz (students watch the video and record the shots/angles on their answer sheets)Three different types of answer sheets: digital, PDF, or self-grading Easel
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7th - 12th
Taylor Swift Lyric Poetry
Embark on an exhilarating learning adventure with your students as they explore and analyze Taylor Swift lyrics. This meticulously crafted resource is aligned with Common Core standards, ensuring comprehensive educational value. Whether integrated into your Google Classroom or printed for traditional use, this tool promises effortless integration and convenience for educators.
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3rd - 12th
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Black Panther Film Study: Focusing on cultural commentary and setting
Study includes 4 lessons to accompany film viewing: Setting, Mise en Scene, Sound, Music. A follow-up discussion lesson involving critical reading and critical talking and an essay assessment with a rubric. Study guide includes links for critical readings, embedded free-use video, and discussion questions for critical thinking, writing, and talking. Guide also includes collaborative learning activities throughout. Each lesson includes an entry task and exit ticket. Lessons provide hints and sugg
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Marshmallow Test: An Interactive Study Skills Lesson
Enliven the classroom with a rich discussion about motivation and delayed gratification. Watch a delightful video of an experiment with marshmallows that drives home the idea of the lesson — Would you take a pleasurable treat now, or would you wait and get two treats (instead of one) later?Essential Question: What encourages motivation? What is delayed gratification? Lesson Duration: 30 minutesWhat’s in the Box:1 I Do / We Do / You Do Lesson Plan and Guide 1 Student-Facing Version on Google Wor
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8th - 10th
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Satire Partnered Practice using CARTOONS AND VIDEOS with KEY
This is a great activity to help students get acquainted with identifying satire in visuals and videos. I recommend this as a partnered activity as it allows them to analyze and discuss each visual.If you are unable to have students watch the videos on their own, you can play one at a time and then provide a certain amount of time for them to discuss and record their answers. The Easel Activity allows students to complete on their devices.For a free satire terminology sheet, click here.For mor
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Class Debates. PPTx. Organizers. Activities. Debating. Speaking. ELA. ELL ESL
Debating is a very high-level speaking activity. Engaging with the right topic and bound to stir interest in your class. Find in these materials, everything to hold a successful debate in class. Includes:1. PPTx. For or Against. Use to introduce debate topics and get students using debate-related language. Students respond. Can they think of other debate topics? Click the icon on the cover page to download.2. Debate organizers. Two organizers for students to organize the debate topic and prepare
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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