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10th grade writing-expository thematic unit plans under $5
Winter Poetry Unit with Annotations, Sample Explication Essays, & MORE!
This unit includes TEN poems by classic authors that involve winter in some respect. Some poems use winter to symbolize absence, others age, and still others unity. Five of these poems have a more positive representation of winter while the remaining five have a more negative representation of winter-- however, this is debatable! And that is exactly what students are going to do! I was feeling inspired by the winter and started researching classic poems about the season. What I came to real
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
How to write a Fairy Tale or Fable
This is a step by step process for writing a fairy tale or fable. This 21 page packet contains two stories for the students to read, vocabulary terms to improve their understanding of story elements, a step by step worksheet (with a few examples) to aide in the process of writing a fairy tale or fable, and requirements for the actual written piece. This is a fun way to get students writing. They will have an eye opening experience when they see the characteristics of a fairy tale or fable and ho
Grades:
6th - 12th
writing film analysis unit for "Last of the Mohicans" film (40 pages)
This adventure, colonial war film, Last of the Mohicans, is my favorite class film for teaching and is rated as one of the best films ever made. If you want a role model unit to instill a love and appreciation for films, then this multi-faceted, user-friendly unit can be applied to any feature movie. In addition, for this particular film, it appeals to those who are outdoors enthusiasts, American history aficionados and historical film lovers. GUARANTEED EXCITEMENT AND WORTHWHILE LEARNING EXPERI
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
California Mission Step by Step Report
The California Mission Report has all your students need to complete a report on the California Missions. Packet Includes: 7 key elements needed in the report Cover Page Thematic Writing Paper Questions that complete a paragraph for five paragraphsAnd Much More!
Grades:
4th - 12th
COUNTRY RESEARCH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS | Cause Effect Descriptive Sequence Problem
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with these FOUR no-prep Countries Online Research Graphic Organizers. Descriptive, problem/solution, cause/effect, and sequence graphic organizers are included, as well as a list of suggested internet sources (separate file to easily load to your school LMS) and a list of countries to choose from. This provides a QUICK and EASY way to keep students engaged, develop cultural understanding, practice research skills, thin
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3rd - 12th
COUNTRY ONE DAY RESEARCH BUNDLE | Compare Contrast Art Analysis NO PREP
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with these THREE no-prep Countries Compare & Contrast One Day Online Research & Art Analysis. The THREE options are: compare/contrast two countries; research about one country; art from two different countries compare/contrast and art analysis. A list of suggested internet sources (separate file to easily load to your school LMS) and a list of countries to choose from are also included. This provides a QUICK an
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3rd - 12th
Social Justice Research Simulation Task
This Research Simulation Task features two paired informational texts that speak to one common claim: Conflict in society influences individuals' decision making. The three texts are socially relevant and culturally diverse texts that expose readers to complex social challenges facing American cities.
Text dependent questions covering CCSS RI 9.2, 9.3 and 9.6 are included to guide students through their analysis of text.
As a culminating task, students will formulate a well-written literary
Grades:
9th - 11th
Feature Article PowerPoint Presentation
3-4 week body of work exploring feature articles.PPT that explores the key elements of feature articles (cloze reading activity), writing headlines, writing picture captions and examines two Triple J feature articles on Gaming Addiction and Pill Testing.This resource also includes a practice feature article that focuses on racism and stereotyping in The Simpsons. It uses The Simpsons episode ‘Monorail Marge’ and the trailer of ‘What’s Wrong With Apu’.PLEASE NOTE: This resource ONLY contains the
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9th - 12th
Writing Literary Analysis BUNDLE — Secondary ELA — BONUS: Essay Ordering Game
How do you write literary analysis? Moreover, how do you teach literary analysis writing? This essay writing bundle covers the topic of literary analysis with simple, step-by-step directions, classroom posters, a straightforward drafting activity, and a bundle bonus essay ordering game. The attached guides and posters cover the following topics in easy-to-digest bites:Thesis statementsClaims and warrantsIntroductory statementsSummary and embedding quotesAnalysisConclusionsIncluded in your purcha
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9th - 12th
Writing Literary Analysis — ELA — Step-by-Step Directions, Outlining Activity
How do you write literary analysis? Moreover, how do you teach literary analysis writing? This guide explains literary analysis essay writing with simple, step-by-step directions and a straightforward drafting activity, covering important topics like literary analysis thesis statements, claims and warrants, introductions, body paragraph formatting, quote embedding, analysis recommendations, and conclusion.Included in your purchase is:4 pages of step-by-step literary analysis writing guidelines (
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8th - 12th
The Twilight Zone Mini-Unit w/ Analytical Paragraph *HIGH INTEREST UNIT* Movie
An 8-day unit that centers around a 1960 episode of The Twilight Zone called "Eye of the Beholder." In this unit, students will watch the episode, complete a close-reading of several quotes from the script, review the difference between summary and analysis, and write an analytical paragraph about the episode. With this purchase, you will receive:Anticipatory Set: Before You Watch "Eye of the Beholder" - F.A.Q. Resource: link to the episode's transcriptActivity: Eye of the Beholder quote respons
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Grammar Writing Vocabulary Spelling Basic Level Summer Home School Bundle
These PDF files include spelling, writing, vocabulary, and grammar worksheets, perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Total of 200 pages.These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent work8. Warm up activity9. Homework10. Quizzes11. End of quarter review12. End of year review13. Summer school / summer learning14. Back to school review15. And more!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL
elp your students learn about the three categories of persuasion, according to Aristotle, with the Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL. Offered for less than it would cost to purchase each document separately. The following documents are included: Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Guided Notes, Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Identification Practice Sheet, and Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Creation Practice Sheet. The Sample Images (to the right)
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6th - 12th
Night by Elie Wiesel: Constructed Response assessment, part 1 of book
This written assessment covers the events from pages 1 - 39 of Night by Elie Wiesel. The skill focus is on making text connections and distinctions (comparing and contrasting), using Common Core Standard: R.I.8.3: Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (i.e., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
In this assessment, students will analyze two excerpts from the first part of Wiesel's memoir to evaluate the the treatment of two
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8th - 10th
The Freedom Writers' Diary - Memoir Project
Inspired by the popular book and film The Freedom Writers' Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers, this project-based learning unit asks students to create their own class diary based on their personal experiences. After reading various memoir excerpts, including excerpts from The Freedom Writers Diary, students will complete four (or more) "mini-journal entries" to get them brainstorming about their final project, which will be a two-paged double-spaced memoir. The memoirs can be combine
Grades:
9th - 12th
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French Fairy Tale Writing Assignment
A fairy tale writing assignment to review grammar, and when to use passé composé and imparfait together. Includes rubric, story conventions, and an example.
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8th - 12th
ALl the Light We Cannot See Final Project
Creative Writing Final Project for All the Light We Cannot See. Incorporates Doerr's Writing Style.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Everything you need for teaching Persuasion
Where to begin? There's 174 files in this zip! Everything you need is here.
I use a persuasion unit to teaching various rhetorical and stylistic techniques, as well as more research practice, as I think working with nonfiction is often much more helpful to students than literature. In any event, I give you most of my resources--the rest are in other downloads (an editorial assignment and debates--and I'll let you decide how long you want to spend on the issue; you can focus on the basics and ju
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Water Projects
This product contains a list of 18 project ideas revolving around the central theme of water. Students may break into teams and investigate a variety of projects, or the teacher may select one project for an in-depth research assignment for the whole class. The topics are thought provoking, engaging, and promote critical thinking. Enjoy!
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5th - 10th
Close Reading, Inference-The Lottery by Shirley Jackson-No Prep Writing Activity
Description of ProductThis is a writing prompt requiring students to practice close reading and inference. This assignment focuses on The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and an excerpt from the text is provided. This is a great addition to your literary lessons regarding extrapolating from literary text. This is a no-prep assignment that you can use before, during, or after your class reads The Lottery. It's a great composition prompt for middle school, high school, or college-level English Languag
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Synthesizing Texts: Mental Health and Twist Endings
This mini-unit sets students up to synthesize two short passages ("Richard Cory" and "The Open Window") in a text set that touches on issues of mental health and plot twistsIncluded in the resource:Texts with Annotations Prompts (in the margins)10 Multiple Choice QuestionsAnswer Keys17 Discussion Question CardsExpository Essay Prompt (that ties into the theme)Looking for other cross-genre synthesis resources? >> CLICK HERE!Be sure to follow my store to be alerted to new products! >>
Grades:
8th - 11th
La journée de la jupe (Skirt Day) Movie Guide, Questions, Review, Follow-up Act
My fellow French teachers,No kid will ever check his or her phone during this film. Ever. No kid will ever look at the clock either. Ever. When the bell rings it will actually startle your students, so much will they be focused on the big screen.Simply put, showing this film would be like throwing a bucket of cold water on your students: this would shock their systems. However, if you have the juice with administration and give parents ample warning about the content (which really amounts to bad
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6th - 12th
Essay Writing Literature Centre Pack with Anchor Charts
This is a full pack of not only centres to use to help your kids edit their own essays but also to drastically improve their writing. Students will rotate to various centres independently and help to edit their own and other's essays.
Topics covered are:
- Variation in Sentences
- Strong Introductions
- Mechanics
- Citing and Quotations
- Word Choice
- Paragraphs
- Strong Transitions
Each of these topics comes with an anchor chart to help guide students not only through editing their writing bu
Grades:
7th - 10th
Career Research Project
As part of an American Dream unit with my junior Am lit students, I have my classes investigate their own dreams and pursuits by researching a possible career they'd like to pursue as adults. It's a fun and informative project for them, and it pushes research and synthesis skills, particularly early on in the year when I schedule it. Students write not only narrative work but do a literature review that requires them to look at multiple sources of information to get a sense of things. You'll nee
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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