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Common Core L.11-12.4 unit plans under $5
Of Plymouth Plantation - Mini Unit - Journal Excerpt from William Bradford, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze excerpts from the journal of William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation. Students will: Read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board. Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also be used for 8th grade classes if the teacher determines the students are proficient
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8th - 12th
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The Fall of the House of Usher - 5 Day Unit - Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe
This is a 1-week unit plan for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher," one of his most famous Gothic short stories. Whether you need a spooky story during the Halloween season or you're simply teaching through the works of Edgar Allan Poe, this is an engaging story for students to analyze. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, learn the literary devices through a PowerPoint presentation and analysis, demons
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8th - 12th
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John Smith's Journal - 5 day unit - Excerpt from General History of Virginia
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze an excerpt from the journal of John Smith. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete a writing assignment from a choice board.Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also be used for 8th grade classes
Grades:
8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Benjamin Franklin's Speech in the Constitutional Convention - 5 Day Unit, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the text for Benjamin Franklin's speech in the Constitutional Convention. This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of Benjamin Franklin as a Founding Father, read the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and creatively complete a speech writin
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Frederick Douglass: My Bondage and My Freedom - 5 Day Unit - Autobiography, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze a chapter excerpt from Frederick Douglass's famous autobiography, My Bondage and My Freedom. The excerpt comes from chapter 11 of the book, where Douglass describes his early days learning to read, the struggles he endured, and the impact that gaining knowledge had upon his life. Students will read the text (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by completing their
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Poor Richard's Almanack by Ben Franklin - Mini Unit - Aphorisms Analysis, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze Benjamin Franklin's classic aphorisms and proverbs from several editions of Poor Richard's Almanack (or almanac). Students will collaborate in pairs or groups for making interpretations, engaging the vocabulary, and answering discussion questions. The unit culminates in students writing their own mini almanack as though they are a guest contributor to one of Franklin's editions. This will include coming up with their own pseudonym, writing a se
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
A Ghost Story by Mark Twain - Mini Unit - Horror and Humor, Fun for Halloween
This is a mini unit for analyzing Mark Twain's spooky, yet humorous, short story: A Ghost Story. Whether you need a quick unit during the Halloween season or you’re simply studying the works of Mark Twain, this is an engaging storyline for students to analyze. Students will: Learn the background that inspired the story (the Cardiff Giant Hoax of 1869), read the text of the short story (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and write their very own
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Henry David Thoreau 5-Day Unit: Walden & Civil Disobedience - CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze key excerpts from Henry David Thoreau's famous works Walden and Civil Disobedience. Students will read and analyze the texts (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by writing their own personal narrative and persuasive essay. Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also be used for 8th gra
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
The Gettysburg Address - Mini Unit - Historical and Literary Analysis, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, "The Gettysburg Address." This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of the Battle of Gettysburg, read the the text (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and complete their own written speech in similar style. Note on Level of Rigor: High school
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain - Mini Unit - CCSS
This is a mini unit for analyzing Mark Twain's classic short story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, also known as The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. This is the classic that gave Mark Twain his widespread fame and launched his career as an author. The unit considers Twain’s clever use of humor, tall tale portrayal, realism, and plot. Students will engage with the vocabulary, read the text (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and creatively wri
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8th - 12th
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The Raven - 5 Day Unit - Edgar Allan Poe, Literary Analysis + Poem Practice
This is a 1-week unit plan for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," the classic dark romantic poem that brought him fame. Whether you need a unit during the Halloween season or you're simply teaching through the works of Edgar Allan Poe, this is an engaging narrative poem for students to analyze. Students will learn about Poe's sufferings through a documentary, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, learn the basic poetry composition for P
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Ralph Waldo Emerson 5-Day Unit: Nature & Self-Reliance - CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze key excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous essays Nature and Self-Reliance. Students will read and analyze the texts (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by writing their own researched analysis from a choice board about Transcendentalism. Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also
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8th - 12th
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Phillis Wheatley Poems - 5 Day Unit, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Phillis Wheatley, an early poet in the days of America's founding. There are two main poems that students will analyze that correspond to the American revolutionary cause and at the end students will select another poem from a compiled list of different topics she wrote about. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writi
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8th - 12th
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Anne Bradstreet Poems - Mini Unit, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the poetry of Anne Bradstreet, a classic Puritan author in American literature and the first woman poet to be published in American history. Three of her acclaimed poems are included to give students different samples of her writing. Students will read the poems (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own expressive poem in similar sty
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Articles - 3: Compare & Contrast Texts
~ READING & WRITING TEST PREP ~ Prepare your students for STATE ASSESSMENTS. But it's MORE than just test prep. It's GOOD writing. OPTIONS: Use these RESOURCES as a simple READING ACTIVITY:Work on reading COMPREHENSION. DISCUSS the text.Answer MULTIPLE CHOICE questions. Or ADD a bit more and FOCUS on making strong CLAIMS and writing compelling PARAGRAPHS......................................................READING LEVEL: 3rd gradeTOPICS APPROPRIATE for students in 4th – 12th grades.........
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Sullivan Ballou Letter - Mini Unit - Historical and Literary Analysis, Civil War
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze soldier Sullivan Ballou's famous farewell letter to his wife, Sarah, before his death in the Civil War. This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of the 1st Battle of Bull Run, read the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete their own written analysis. Note on L
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9th - 12th
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Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography Unit: 13 Virtues Excerpt - 5 Days, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze a classic excerpt from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. This text analysis focuses on the famous section in which Franklin explains his famous list of 13 virtues. Students will: Delve into the context of Benjamin Franklin as an author, read the excerpt from the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, create their own list of virtues and a daily routine in the same style as Franklin's, a
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
The Federalist Papers - 5 Day Unit - Text Analysis, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze key text excerpts from The Federalist Papers. This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of the authors' purpose, read from 4 key Federalist Paper texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and complete a writing assignment in which they write their own
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Introduction to Close Reading
Students will learn to perform a close read on informational texts by following the step-by-step process. The zipped file includes:
• Curriculum Map
• Intro to Close Reading: Google Slides Presentation
• Article: "They Loved Your GPA, Then They Saw Your Tweets"
• Article: "Bad Behavior on Social Media Can Cost Recruits"
• Close Reading Graphic Organizers
• Compare and Contrast Article Organizer
• Writing Response
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant - Mini Unit, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant, a classic fireside poet. It is a poem about nature and the lesson it teaches concerning life and death. Students will read the poem (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own nature poem in similar style.Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Fireside Poets Bundle: Longfellow, Bryant, Holmes, Lowell, & Whittier - CCSS
Current Event Oral Presentation Project + Research Template and Rubric
This resource walks senior students step by step through the process of researching, planning and delivering a persuasive speaking oral presentation on a currently debated media issue. At this higher level, students will skilfully use argument to present a sustained and reasoned point of view to persuade their audience on an issue. Perfect for distance learning or home schooling, the detailed instructions guide students through each phase of the task at their own pace in order to research, plan
Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Emily Dickinson Poems - 5 Day Unit - Self-Identity, Success, Nature - CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Emily Dickinson. These poems explore the ways Dickinson expressed themes concerning the identity of the self and the wonders of nature. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they write a poem of their own.The poems include:1. "I'm Nobody! Who are you?"2. "Success is counted sweetest"3. "Natur
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in:Â Emily Dickinson Bundle - 3 Units of Her Classic Poetry - CCSS
Old Ironsides Poem - USS Constitution - Mini Unit, Oliver Wendell Holmes
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the poem "Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes, a classic fireside poet. It is a poem that is famous for remarkably saving the USS Constitution from demolition. Students will read the poem (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own persuasive poem in similar style.Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for th
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in:Â Fireside Poets Bundle: Longfellow, Bryant, Holmes, Lowell, & Whittier - CCSS
Snowbound: A Winter Idyl by John Greenleaf Whittier - 5 day unit, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poem "Snow-Bound" by John Greenleaf Whittier, a classic fireside poet. This narrative poem was one of Whittier's most popular works. Students will read the poem (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own poem in similar style.Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The First Snowfall and Snow-Bound - PAIR PACK - CCSS
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