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Outliers: MEGA BUNDLE | Malcolm Gladwell

By Laurie Ranum

This Outliers Mega Bundle includes the following seven Outliers products:Outliers Argument PromptsThis print-and-go packet includes eight AP-style argument essay prompts based on Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. Thought-provoking prompts are based on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$40.00

$34.00

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Argument Thesis Statements: Defend, Challenge, Qualify | AP Lang | PDF & Digital

By Laurie Ranum

This product is perfect for introducing and perfecting academic argument thesis statements. Not only will students learn and craft three types of argument thesis statements, but they will also practice writing complex sentences and compound

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.2a, W.11-12.2e, W.11-12.4

$5.00

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Current Events Synthesis Project | AP Lang

By Laurie Ranum

Part One of this AP Language synthesis project requires students to gather a collection of their own variety of editorial sources on a specific current event of their choice. They then annotate, SOAPSTone, write a precis paragraph for each source,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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Reverse Outlines: Synthesis, Argument, and RA Essays | AP Lang | PDF & Digital

By Laurie Ranum

This product includes three, three-page reverse outline organizers designed for student essay analysis and reflection for synthesis, argument, and rhetorical analysis. These reverse outlines are an effective method for students to analyze their own

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Outlines, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b, W.11-12.1e, W.11-12.2b, W.11-12.5

$5.50

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In Cold Blood: Syntactical Imitations AP Lang | PDF & Digital

By Laurie Ranum

One of the best ways for AP Lang students to understand and use parallel construction and other syntactical constructions is have them imitate successful authors' constructions. Students will learn the following syntactical constructions:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (0.18 MB)

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Independent Nonfiction Book Project BUNDLE | AP Lang

By Laurie Ranum

This Nonfiction Independent Book Project BUNDLE includes the three products discussed below. I have my students work towards the book presentation for the end of first semester and the written argument book project for second semester in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Outlines

CCSS:

RI.11-12.10

$7.50

$6.50

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Rhetorical Analysis BUNDLE | AP Lang

By Laurie Ranum

This is a bundle of the following rhetorical analysis products:1. Rhetorical Analysis Tips Handout2. Rhetorical Analysis Body Paragraph Organizer3. Rhetorical Analysis Essay Organization4. Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statement Guide5.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.5

$23.00

$19.00

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The Lightning Thief MC Quizzes, Study Guide and Final Test | Percy Jackson

By Laurie Ranum

This product includes a set of five quizzes, each one having fifteen multiple-choice questions, plus one extra credit question for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. The quizzes were originally designed for my English I class, where my students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$15.00

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The Lightning Thief: Notice & Note Annotation | Percy Jackson | Google Drive

By Laurie Ranum

These Lightning Thief student chapter notes utilize the annotation strategy of Notice and Note from Notice and Note, by Kylene Beers and Robert H. Probst. The Lightning Thief chapters are organized into five sections: Chapters 1-5 Chapters 6-9

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$5.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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The Glass Castle BUNDLE: Quote Response, Argument Prompts, Syntactical Imitation

By Laurie Ranum

This Glass Castle BUNDLE includes the following three products: The Glass Castle Quote Response with Say, Mean, Matter; The Glass Castle Argument Prompts; and The Glass Castle Syntactical Imitations.The product information for each is as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$14.00

$12.00

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Speak Unit - Literary Novel Study (Bundle Plus Extras) | Laurie Halse Anderson

By Laurie Ranum

This literary novel study for Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, is organized by the four parts of the novel: the marking periods. Each marking period includes the following:* an allusion chart to graph denotative and connotative meanings * say,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$38.50

$31.00

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The Lightning Thief Final Test & Study Guide | Percy Jackson | Google Drive

By Laurie Ranum

This Google Forms final test for Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief contains the SAME 75 multiple-choice questions in my separate quizzes #1-5, but in final test format. I have included a Google Doc study guide for the final test, which contains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Google Apps

$8.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Pre-AP English: Intro to Rhetorical Analysis MEGA BUNDLE

By Laurie Ranum

This intro to rhetorical analysis MEGA BUNDLE includes the following products that are perfect for an introductory unit for Pre-AP English or any on-level ELA class embarking on this rhetorical analysis/argument. Open each preview for a closer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Lesson

$37.50

$32.00

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The Glass Castle Argument Prompts | AP Lang | PDF & Digital

By Laurie Ranum

This print-and-go packet includes five AP-style argument essay prompts based on The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls. Controversial prompts are based on the following subjects that appear in the novel: parenting, homelessness, bending the rules,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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Into the Wild Argument Prompts | AP Lang | PDF & Digital

By Laurie Ranum

This print-and-go packet includes nine AP-style argument essay prompts based on Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer. Controversial prompts are based on the following subjects that appear in the book: * character assessment * ownership of possessions *

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3

$6.00

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Just Mercy Mega Bundle

By Laurie Ranum

This Just Mercy Mega Bundle includes the following four products:1. Just Mercy Argument Prompts | AP Lang | Social Justice | PDF & DigitalThis AP Lang-style argument essay collection includes fourteen controversial prompts based on the social

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Movie Guides, Lesson

$22.50

$19.50

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To Kill a Mockingbird - Multiple Choice Chapter Quizzes

By Laurie Ranum

This collection of multiple choice chapter quizzes for To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, includes 115 questions that are organized into the following five sections: Part One, Chapters 1-5 Part One, Chapters 6-11 Part Two, Chapters 12-15

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$15.00

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Just Mercy Argument Prompts | AP Lang | Social Justice | PDF & Digital

By Laurie Ranum

This AP Lang-style argument essay collection includes fourteen controversial prompts based on the social justice book Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson.These are just some of the thought-provoking prompt subjects based on Stevenson's arguments in his

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3

$6.00

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Current Events: Editorials | AP Lang and Composition

By Laurie Ranum

Looking for an ongoing assignment in which students become more confident in their analysis and writing skills while staying in touch with current events? This Current Event: Editorials product is perfect for that and more!This current event

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, W.11-12.1d, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.10, L.11-12.1

$6.00

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The Glass Castle Multiple-Choice Quizzes

By Laurie Ranum

This set of four multiple-choice quizzes for The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls, was originally designed for my AP Language students as accountability for their outside reading assignments in preparation for class discussion, seminars, and other

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

$10.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.73 MB)

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I am enjoying my seventeenth year teaching high school English, currently including AP Language and Composition, Pre-AP English I, and on-level English I. I also have four years' previous experience teaching middle school language arts, journalism, and gifted and talented.

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