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Frankenstein Choice Projects

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

Wrap up your Frankenstein unit with a high-interest, student-centered project. Students can choose from six different hands-on projects based on their interests and skill set. The document includes a link to an easily accessible website where

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

$6.00

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Frankenstein Cheat Sheet

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

These 12 slides are a quick resource for students who are struggling to follow the plot of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." The cheat sheet was used alongside the Gris Grimly graphic novel but also aligns with the original story.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$2.00

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Google Slides™

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Whitman Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

This activity is a great way to get students up, moving, and identifying examples of figurative language. Students move around the room in groups of 3 or 4 reading each poem and using the worksheet to identify figurative language: simile, metaphor,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

$2.00

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Google Docs™

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Public Speaking Webquest

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

This web-based activity asks students to view 4 historical speeches and assess each speaker's effectiveness for 6 critical components of effective public speaking.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$1.50

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Google Forms™

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Communication Models Jigsaw

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

This jigsaw activity gets students thinking about the 3 basic models of communication theory: transmission model, transactional model, and constitutive model. The crash course presentation gives students an overview of the 3 models. Then, students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Communications, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

$8.00

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Google Slides™

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"Tamara's Opus" Spoken Word Analysis

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

"Tamara's Opus" by Joshua Bennett is a perfect addition to any poetry, spoken word, or public speaking unit. This Google doc worksheet asks students to read the poem, then collect evidence to support claims about the author's experience. Then,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Video Files

$2.00

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Google Docs™

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Genocide Choice Projects

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

Wrap up your Genocide or Holocaust unit with a high-interest, student-centered project. Students can choose from four different hands-on projects based on their interests and skill set. The document includes a link to an easily accessible website

Subjects:

English Language Arts, World History, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Assessment

$5.00

Digital Download DOCX (0.30 MB)

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Intro to Salem Witch Trials: Guided Viewing Questions

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

This Google Form pairs with the "TedED" YouTube video "What Really Happened During the Salem Witch Trials." The Form includes 10 multiple-choice questions for students to answer as an introduction to the the Salem witch trials.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Video Files

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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American Literature Anticipation Guide

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

The American Literature Anticipation Guide is a great way to activate schema and get students thinking about the major themes of American Literature. This anticipation guide includes 8 HOT questions relevant to the topics, concepts, and themes of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Classroom Forms

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Nazi Legislation Webquest

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

Students often ask, "Why did no one stop the Holocaust from happening?" The Nazi Legislation Webquest is both an informative and reflective way to introduce students to the legislation that led to the Holocaust. Students are first asked to make a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Webquests

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Roaring 20s QAR Worksheet

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

A quick and easy QAR worksheet for students to show their understanding of the Roaring 20s. This resource is intended to be used with John Green's Roaring 20s Crash Course on Youtube. The questions can help to activate schema and build background

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

$1.50

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Google Docs™

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"The Great Gatsby" Choice Projects

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

Wrap up your Gatsby unit with high-interest, student-centered projects. Students can choose from four different hands-on projects based on their interests and skill set. The document includes a link to an easily accessible website where students can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

$6.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Transcendentalism Anticipation Guide

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

The Transcendentalism Anticipation Guide is a great way to activate schema and get students thinking about the major themes of Transcendentalism. This anticipation guide includes 12 HOT questions relevant to the topics, concepts, and themes of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Classroom Forms

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Intro to Women's Suffrage: Guided Viewing Questions

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

This Google Form pairs with the "Now This News" YouTube video "What You Need to Know About Women's Suffrage." The Form includes 5 multiple-choice questions for students to answer as an introduction to the Women's Suffrage Movement.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Video Files

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Reciprocal Teaching Worksheets

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

Reciprocal teaching is a great way to get students engaged and involved in a challenging text. Working in groups of 3 or 4, each student chooses one of 4 tasks to complete in their group. Reciprocal teaching can be teacher-facilitated or student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Literature Circles

$2.50

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"The Great Gatsby" Cheat Sheet

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

These 11 slides are a quick resource for students who are struggling to follow the plot of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby."

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, English

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Langston Hughes Jigsaw Slides

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

A great addition to a poetry, Black History Month, or American Literature unit! Working independently or in small groups, students read an assigned poem by Langston Hughes and complete a shared Slides presentation with focus on main idea,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Intro to Emily Dickinson: Guided Viewing Questions

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

This Google Form pairs with the "Crash Course" YouTube video "Before I Got My Eye Put Out - The Poetry of Emily Dickinson." The Form includes 10 multiple-choice questions for students to answer as an introduction to the elusive and beloved poet.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Video Files

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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The Great Gatsby Anticipation Guide

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

The Great Gatsby Anticipation Guide is a great way to activate schema and get students thinking about the major conflicts and themes of the novel. This anticipation guide includes 12 HOT questions to get students thinking.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Classroom Forms

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Public Speaking Anticipation Guide

By Mrs Penas ELA Classroom

The Public Speaking Anticipation Guide is a great way to activate schema and get students thinking about their knowledge and hesitations surrounding public speaking. This anticipation guide includes 8 HOT questions relevant to the topics, concepts,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Classroom Forms

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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I have 2 years of experience teaching high school English and 8 years of experience teaching 8th grade Language Arts.

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