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Adult education close reading tools for common core microsofts
A Modest Proposal Satire Study: Fun Lesson Plan + Teaching Satire with Examples
Make A Modest Proposal relevant and fun with this engaging satire study! Not only will students better comprehend the challenging text, but they will also be equipped to write their own mini modest proposal for a issue or injustice they the care about in today's world. Whether you are teaching A Modest Proposal digitally or in print, this satire unit will have you covered!You will get:⭐ The full text of A Modest Proposal in a guided reading format⭐15 questions and active reading tasks for A Mode
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Excel Gradebook for Standards Based AND Traditional Grading
Click here to check out the latest Google Drive version of this top selling resource. We've taken customer feedback and redesigned the software to make it easier to use, online based, and support unlimited assessments!
Input assessments in ANY format, combination, or order you like (levels of mastery, test percentages, assignment scores, standardized tests etc) and let Grade Blender put it all together in professional weighted reports that fully align with your school’s reporting requirements (
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Dangers of Energy Drinks
This informational text lesson on the dangers of energy drinks is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills and comprehension! With eight specific standards-based questions and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Student Experience: Students will read the high-interest, engaging article about the dangers of energy drinks. Then, students will truly dig into and respond to that text. Last, students will write a short a
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Hyperboles PowerPoint Lesson {Figurative Language}
Buzzing about Hyperboles
More on figurative language! This 21-slide presentation will offer you and your students an in-depth look at hyperboles. Students will be guided through what a hyperbole is, how to understand why statements are hyperboles, and then given the chance to find hyperboles among other sentences. Also included is clarification between similes and hyperboles. Stunning colors and animations will keep students plugged in, and make teaching this figurative language concept fun
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
Also included in: Figurative Language PowerPoint Lessons Bundle
30 MENTOR SENTENCES with Writing Revision for GOOGLE SLIDES
This product is an EDITABLE POWER POINT PRESENTATION that contains 30 MENTOR SENTENCES from famous classic writers to model key literary terms, rhetorical devices, and syntactical structures for students.For each sentence, students are to:1. Copy the sentence.2. Make observations about the sentence.3. Imitate the sentence.4. Learn about literary devices.5. Answer questions about how the devices are used for rhetorical and literary effect.6. Revise an essay with a new sentence modeled after
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Bell-Ringers & Mentor Sentences: A Bundle for the Beginning of Class
Bell-Ringers & Mentor Sentences: A Bundle for the Beginning of Class
Product #1: Bell-Ringers for the ENTIRE YEARThis bundle of EDITABLE bell-ringers for the entire school year contains 40 weeks worth of prompts (323 SLIDES)!Each day of the week is assigned to a specific type of prompt to challenge students with various skills tasks. Here is the weekly key of prompts in this bundle:Mondays = Vocabulary TasksTuesdays = Debate TopicsWednesday = Mentor SentencesThursday = Literary Analysis ActivitiesFridays = Creative Writing PromptsUse these bell-ringers at the be
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Paraphrasing Practice Task Cards
60 Inspirational Quotes to practice paraphrasing every day! Task cards, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and answer key included. Perfect for distance learning!Perfect English bell ringer or task card activity for middle or high school students to strengthen reading comprehension, analysis, and paraphrase skills for CCSS-aligned reading and writing standards. Don't stress about creating engaging English Bell Ringers or Reading & Writing Activities to strengthen comprehension. Use these 60 in
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: English Bell Ringers for Middle School and High School
King Lear Complete Unit Plan
This extensive 277 page unit plan for King Lear is completely designed around the philosophy of developing close reading skills and text based responses which require supporting evidence for nearly every aspect of each scene and act of the play. Our King Lear unit is completely original and has been keenly tuned to address a wide range of learners with varying reading comprehension skills. In short, this unit will help all students to look closely at Shakespeare’s craft and encourage them to w
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Propaganda Presentation (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
Now 40 Slides! Available in Google or PowerPoint! Updated, revised, expanded! Looking to build some knowledge of propaganda with your students? Look no further! This PPT includes notes on many different types of propaganda, but also includes beautiful images and interactive work for students to engage in. Easily adaptable for your own unique style. This is a visually engaging, entertaining presentation that will help your students learn the concept of propaganda. Examples from 1984, Anima
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Animal Farm Digital Bundle: Background, Symbolism, Propaganda, Quizzes
By the Waters of Babylon Short Story Unit Distance Learning
By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet Complete Short Story Unit {Standards Based} *Use this is Google Classroom!* All of the student handouts and assessments are EDITABLE and SHAREABLE Online in Google Docs and Google Forms. Perfect for a 1:1 school and for distance or remote learning!This is one of my most comprehensive short story units. It includes: - By the Waters of Babylon Introduction Presentation: 30+ page introduction about the author, narrator/point-of-view, dramatic irony,
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
Dividing Decimals Powerpoint
Vocabulary, Foldables, and Instructions for Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number and Dividing a Whole Number by a Decimal. Updated to include a Beat the Clock game for each skill. Students answer quickly to trying to answer before the computer does.
**Updates From 53 slides to 88 slides! More practice slides added. Now featuring Beat the Clock: the students try to answer the problem before the computer does. I wanted to update the look. I changed the background and updated the fonts on som
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5th - 6th, Adult Education
The Canterbury Tales BUNDLE: The Pardoner's Tale & The Wife of Bath's Tale
Save with this lesson pack bundle that includes everything you need to help your students closely read and analyze "The Pardoner's Tale" and "The Wife of Bath's Tale" from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, translated by Nevill Coghill.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Google Slides Mind Map Templates (10)
Product DescriptionGoogle Slides Mind/Thinking Map Templates (10 Slides) Light colorsGoogle Slides With Thinking Map Templates are a great way to keep your students engaged online. Share and collaborate with Google Drive LinkPre-placed and formatted text boxes are on the slides. Just open click and start typing. Saves you time formatting and extra steps for young learners.Includes ALL Eight types of Thinking Maps + two extra Bridge Maps 10 Slides TotalFolder includes Google Slides/PowerPoint Fil
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Simplify Fractions Powerpoint
This PowerPoint can be used to introduce three strategies for simplifying fractions: using prime factors, using greatest common factors, and using mental division. This reviews vocabulary and provides foldables.
The first 11 slides review vocabulary such as prime factors, greatest common factors, equivalent fractions and more.
The Powerpoint goes breaks each topic into step by step instructions and allows the students to attempt the skill on their paper, white board, or on the provided foldabl
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3rd - 5th, Adult Education
Also included in: Add and Subtract Fractions and Simplify Task Card & PowerPoint Bundle
English Bell Ringers for Middle School and High School
No Prep English Bell Ringers for the entire year! Students paraphrase 180 inspirational quotes to strengthen reading comprehension, analysis, and paraphrase skills for common-core-aligned reading and writing standards. Task cards, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and answer key included. Perfect for distance learning!3 products for the price of 2!PRODUCT INCLUDES:180 Task Cards 180 Powerpoint Slides Google Drive link (Google slides) for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activityAnswe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Reading Circles: LITERATURE / FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
Reading/Literature Circles are group activities/assignments that put your students in charge. Stop telling your students what's happening in the books your read, and have them start telling each other! This works for a whole class book, or for each group to be able to select their own - Great for differentiation!Your class is split into groups (between 4-6 members works best), and are then given a piece of literature (a novel or short story) to discuss. The text is then split into sections (by c
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
BANK ROBBERY MYSTERY - WHODUNNIT - IN-PERSON AND DISTANCE LEARNING
ABOUT THE GAMEThis is a simplistic and controlled whodunnit mystery. Union Bank was robbed and now students need to look at evidence and interviews and decide who is guilty.Almost every single thing in this file is editable. Sp you can adjust the language/cultural references as necessary. The lesson also works great as a debate class, as at each step you can have students discuss who they think is guilty and why. However, this is also great for any other language skill you might like to practice
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators Powerpoint
Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators
I used this Powerpoint in my classroom over two days.
On the first day I reviewed adding fractions with like denominators. I focused on vocabulary like common multiples, least common multiples, and common denominators. I used the foldable vocabulary page.
On the second day we began the challenge of adding fractions with unlike denominators. I used the foldable page that taught the steps for adding fractions with unlike denominators.
During both da
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5th - 6th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators Bundle
AP Language The Great Gatsby Unit
This unit is designed with AP Language students in mind, which means there is focus on nonfiction ideas and supporting texts. With The Great Gatsby, students focus on the themes of materialism and class with additional nonfiction texts supporting the exploration of these themes. In addition, The Great Gatsby offers an excellent opportunity to analyze figurative language, so slides on new figurative language terms are also provided. This unit, therefore, can help students practice close reading
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Two School Concert Program Templates! For Winter and Spring Concerts! (Editable)
Concert program templates for your winter and spring concerts!Just plug in the information for your performing groups and your concert program is ready!This concert program template is ready to go! Just plug in your school's information, ie. song titles, teacher names and you're all set! Customize for winter or spring season by easily changing the images. This one includes two editable concert programs- one for spring/summer and one for winter! Please follow my store for new products!Thank you
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Unlock Success with our Choir Resources Super Bundle!
Notice and Note - Signpost Picture Book Lists, PPT and Activities
This product supports the strategies outlined in the text Notice and Note - Strategies for Close Reading, written by Kylene Beers & Robert E. Probst.
Research has indicated that when a reader pays attention to the particular signals or “signposts” provided by the author within literary texts, depth of understanding and personal engagement with texts can increase.
This EDITABLE resource includes:
*A 27 page Ppt presentation that introduces and explains each signpost, has
activities for
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Hamlet: Complete Unit Plan
This extensive 240 page unit plan for Hamlet is completely designed around the philosophy of developing close reading skills and text based responses which require supporting evidence for nearly every aspect of each scene and act of the play. Our Hamlet unit is completely original and has been keenly tuned to address a wide range of learners with varying reading comprehension skills. In short, this unit will help all students to look closely at Shakespeare’s craft and encourage them to write t
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Reading is Good for Your Brain
This mini lesson on the benefits of reading is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills. With five specific common core text-based questions, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Includes:-Formal lesson plan-Super simple sub sheet-Standards links-Link to article-Idea for starter-Short answer questions and answers- Argumentative Prompt-100% EditableClassroom success stories from other teachers who have tried this resource:♥ "Love this - a perfect les
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Wuthering Heights Novel Pack
Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is an astounding novel with a circular narrative, characters who are doubled and named after each other, and a heroine who doesn’t make it to the end of the story. At the center is Heathcliff. Heathcliff rocks the patriarchy. He's evil. He's dirty. He's dead sexy. The novel is supposed to be mean and dirty and rough. None of the characters are likeable. That's part of what makes it so unique. It also takes all the ideas the Romantics were so fond of—isolation, r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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