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Into the Wild novel test

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From Expert ELA, this test on Into the Wild includes thirty multiple choice questions and two written response questions. The multiple choice questions are aligned with Common Core objectives. I have also included an outline template for the first

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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Assessment, Outlines

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English Grades 9 and 10 Vocabulary Sequence 18 weeks

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From Expert ELA, this is a complete 18-week semester vocabulary unit. Each week includes a new word list, definitions, review, and quiz. The definitions activity requires students to learn word meanings through context. The review includes

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

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Assessment, Lesson

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A Christmas Carol Close Reading for Common Core

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From Expert ELA, this zip file contains materials for the first three staves of A Christmas Carol. Reading passages are tailored for partner reading, with in-text questions modeled on the close reads recommended by Common Core developers. Chapters

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Paragraph Coherence Activity

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Each sentence in a paragraph has a purpose. This activity draws upon students' intrinsic understanding of how paragraphs work to notice words and phrases that help build coherence. This is a sentence ordering activity.

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Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon thematic PowerPoint

By Expert ELA

Save yourself some time with this fully editable PowerPoint from Expert ELA. This PowerPoint for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon includes a good description of the stories within the novel and the novel's theme. The slides are little text-heavy.

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Middle School Novel Study on Maybe He Just Likes You

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This free unit is a five-week lesson plan that focuses on sexual harassment, bullying, and friendship through the novel Maybe He Just Likes You. Included in the pacing guide are anticipation guide, projects, writing assignments, videos, and focused

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English Language Arts

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Study Guides, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1...

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To Kill a Mockingbird comprehensive novel unit

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From Expert ELA, a comprehensive novel unit. Includes multiple choice quizzes for chapters 1-3 (click on preview), 4-8, 1-11, 12-16, and 17-22, providing you flexibility in how you want to perform reading checks (answer keys not included). There

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Literature, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Unit Plans

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Into the Wild guided reading for author's note

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From Expert ELA, another document to support teaching Into the Wild. This guided reading of the author's note supports the Keegan strategy of partnered read-alouds as well as active reading and critical thinking DURING, rather than after, the

Subjects:

Reading, Basic Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, Guided Reading Books

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Into the Wild novel test 2

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From Expert ELA, here is a second version of the Into the Wild novel test for re-testing purposes. Some questions have been reworded and some have been completely replaced. The two paragraph responses are different. We're offering this one as a

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Assessment

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Into the Wild research essay outline

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From Expert ELA, this outline puts students on the fast track to completing an essay that requires secondary research. Based on theme from the novel--the healing power of nature--the document includes a link to a journal article, questions designed

Subjects:

Reading, Basic Reading, Writing

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Outlines

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Improve topic sentences for state ELA writing prompts

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From Expert ELA, this activity provides students practice in writing topic sentences that address prompts provided on ELA written exams, aka constructed responses.

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Outline for Into the Wild response to Jeffers' poem

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From Expert ELA, this is an outline template for students to respond to Robinson Jeffers' "Wise Men in Their Bad Hours," the lines of which Chris McCandless copied down prior to his death. What significance might McCandless have seen in these

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, Handouts, Outlines

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Quiz-quiz-trade: Movie trivia

By Expert ELA

The format of this community builder works as an ice-breaker or as a way to review content such as vocabulary terms. Each student gets a card with a question on the front and the answer on the back. Students hold a hand in the air to indicate their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, Games

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Into the Wild Theme Analysis

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From Expert ELA, this chart is color coordinated to go with the Into the Wild pages on LitCharts.com. Questions are designed encourage students to explore the LitCharts website and use the theme colors when reading chapter summaries and analysis.

Subjects:

Reading, Basic Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Internet Activities

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Into the Wild Author's Purpose in chapter 15

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From Expert ELA, this activity asks students read a short passage from chapter 15 of Into the Wild and analyze the author's purpose. Included in the activity is an outline for constructing a paragraph about author's purpose.

Subjects:

Basic Reading, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Outlines

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Romeo and Juliet theme: irresponsible adults

By Expert ELA

From Expert ELA, here is a sample from a larger unit we'll be bundling. Students are asked to analyze several quotes from Romeo and Juliet to conclude that the adults in the play don't offer the best guidance. At the end of the lesson, students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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Into the Wild Quiz Bundle

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From Expert ELA, check reading comprehension along the way as students read Into the Wild. Quizzes for chapters 1-4, 5-9, 10-14, and 15-end. Each quiz is 12-20 multiple choice questions.Please see my Into the Wild thumbnail for a look at how these

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Reading, Basic Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Assessment

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Into the Wild Inferences Activity

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From Expert ELA, this activity follows a lecture defining what an inference is. Students much judge which statements from Into the Wild required the writer, Jon Krakauer, to draw an inference.

Subjects:

Reading, English, Reading Strategies

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Worksheets

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Into the Wild response to "Guaranteed"

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From Expert ELA, students are asked to listen to "Guaranteed," a song Eddie Vedder wrote and recorded for the film version of the novel (available on YouTube). Student read the lyrics and construct a paragraph explaining how the lyrics of the song

Subjects:

Reading, Basic Reading, Writing

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Songs

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Research essay outline for Into the Wild

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From Expert ELA, this outline takes students through the process of using a secondary scholarly source to write a persuasive essay related to Into the Wild. The assignment includes the link to a pre-chosen scholarly source. Students will be

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Basic Reading, Writing

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Outlines

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We are a couple of educators, each with over 25 years of high school teaching experience in grades 9, 10, 11, and Advanced Placement English Literature. Ten years of experience with higher education and administration respectively.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Emphasis on rigor, critical thinking, and writing

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Regional Teacher of the Year 2010. Wells Fargo Principal of the Year 2019

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Arts in English National Board Certification

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

PLC and departmental leadership, curriculum development, standards-based assessment

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Arts & Music, Drama, Literature, Classroom Management, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Informational Text, Close Reading, Classroom Community