MrsMax

By MrsMax

For my senior students I offer 'Free Read Friday'. Students are able to choose any book that interests them - no exceptions - and they will recieve points for simply reading and enjoying their choice during Friday periods. This will keep them

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

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INDEPENDENT READING BOOK REVIEW

By MrsMax

For my senior students I offer 'Free Read Friday'. Students are able to choose any book that interests them - no exceptions - and they will recieve points for simply reading and enjoying their choice during Friday periods. This will keep them

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

$1.50

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INDEPENDENT READING CONTRACT

By MrsMax

For my senior students I offer 'Free Read Friday'. Students are able to choose any book that interests them - no exceptions - and they will recieve points for simply reading and enjoying their choice during Friday periods. This will keep them

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

$1.50

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INDEPENDENT READING LOG

By MrsMax

For my senior students I offer 'Free Read Friday'. Students are able to choose any book that interests them - no exceptions - and they will recieve points for simply reading and enjoying their choice during Friday periods. This will keep them

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

$1.50

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AP LANG. EVIDENCE BUILD

By MrsMax

Students often struggle to pull solid and detailed evidence for their Argument Esssays in AP Lang. This second-semester spreadsheet will help students focus on details from 12 different areas of interest to them. They will use this sheet to

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Excel Spreadsheets

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Sheets™

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BEOWULF INTRO - SCAFFOLDED ANNOTATIONS

By MrsMax

Sometimes students struggle reading a text like Beowulf. This guided annotation should help them develop and process ideas they may not be prepared to find on their own. Use this to lead them through the reading of 'The coming of the hero'.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Scaffolded Notes

$2.00

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A FAREWELL TO GRENDEL - BEOWULF UNIT

By MrsMax

Send the poor, loathed Grendel off with a creative writing-style obituary and memorium. This is a fun activity to allow students an outlet to express ideas about what mourning a 'villain' might be like - or - flip the narrative and reimagine the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.11-12.3, W.11-12.3b, W.11-12.9

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BEOWULF CHARACTER SKETCHES

By MrsMax

After reading Beowulf, before moving writing a full literary analysis, it is important to 'check-in' on students to be sure they have a grasp on each character. Use this character analysis activity as group work or individual pre-assessment.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10

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AP LANG. - UNIT 2 - CHECKPT. 1.1 - GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

By MrsMax

When my students were struggling to determine how to explain the function of Rhetorical Choices within a text, I adapted the AP Lang. AMSCO textbook Unit 2 Checkpoint 1.1, question #1, in a way that laid out expectations in a clearer way. I hope

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

$2.00

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AP LANG. U2 ANCHOR TEXT ANNOTATION GUIDE

By MrsMax

Students often struggle to understand the importance of annotating, especially in reference to the Rhetorical Situation. For Unit 2 of the AP Lang AMSCO textbook, Malala Yousafzai's speech is the focus. Use this PDF to present to students as a guide

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$5.00

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ETHNIC LIT. HALLOWEEN MINI-RESEARCH ACTIVITY

By MrsMax

Get students excited about studying cultures from around the world by incorporating some spooky knowledge + fun! There are 10 different world experiences to research included in this activity, as well as a bonus 'Happy Halloween' sheet. Enjoy!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Informational Text

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Research, Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.7, CCRA.SL.2

$4.00

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AD ANALYSIS - RHETORICAL SITUATION

By MrsMax

Students in both AP Lang. and English Literature need to fully understand the Rhetorical Situation in order to succeed in writing and analysis tasks. This exercise is valuable in processing this concept and developing and honing these skills.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

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FAIRY TALE COMPARISON - GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

By MrsMax

In the midst of a Fairy Tale Unit, one of the tasks students will be assigned is to compare and contrast a modern telling of a familiar 'fairy tale' to its original version. This should incorporate research on the tales country of origin as well as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.9

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MEMOIR INTRO. EXERCISE

By MrsMax

This is a great exercise for students to use when introducing a unit on Memoir. Each page should be completed with words and descriptors that distinguish each genre of writing from the other, culminating with the memoir as focus.-Can be used in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

CCRA.W.7

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MOULIN ROUGH - SATIRE IN FILM - GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

By MrsMax

When studying Surrealism (in art, literature, film, etc.) it is important to provide visual and interactive mediums for study. This graphic organizer will allow students to track 9 elements of surrealism as they watch the film, Moulin Rouge.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides, Cultural Activities

$2.00

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UNIT 4 - CHECKPOINT 1.1 (reconfigured) - AP LANG. AMSCO (editable)

By MrsMax

(This is an editable version of my PDF)Oftentimes the textbook is very good at explaining a concept in one particular way. I have found that once I understand what my AP students are struggling with it can be helpful to manipulate the Checkpoint

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

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UNIT 4 - CHECKPOINT 1.1 (reconfigured) - AP LANG. AMSCO

By MrsMax

Oftentimes the textbook is very good at explaining a concept in one particular way. I have found that once I understand what my AP students are struggling with it can be helpful to manipulate the Checkpoint goals and reorganize them in a way that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

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WHAT IS SATIRE?

By MrsMax

Use this sheet when introducing Satire at the beginning of a unit.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.6

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THEME BUILD - ANY TEXT - SECONDARY ELA

By MrsMax

This assignment is created to be used with students who are finding it difficult to move beyond the concept of TOPIC, and on to the creation of a THEMATIC STATEMENT.It is designed, however, in a way that will be helpful for those who already have a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.9

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