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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RI.11-12.1 activities
Martin Luther King Day I Have a Dream Close Read and Rhetorical Analysis
Engage your students in close reading and rhetorical analysis skills with this Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" close reading and analysis activity. This is a perfect activity for students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
"I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a speech packed with rhetorical devices. This activity packet provides secondary teachers with multiple resources to help students conduct a close read of this famous speech.
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A teacher introductio
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Martin Luther King Day Activity Bundle for Secondary Students
A Christmas Carol: Non-Fiction Reading Activity
Need to add non-fiction into a Christmas Carol or holiday-themed unit? Want to add some controversy to your class before winter break?Use this 2-day lesson connecting literature and modern articles to assess CCSS RI.1 and W.9 in your ELA classroom. Themed around the question “Have we REALLY learned anything from Scrooge?”, the articles and corresponding questions ask students to think critically about the theme of the novella and whether or not society is carrying out Scrooge’s lesson. (Though t
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol: Unit Bundle with Random Acts of Kindness
September 11 Inquiry Jigsaw Lesson: Living in Post 9/11 World
AboutI developed this lesson plan when I discovered that my students (not yet born when 9/11 happened) knew about the events of that horrible day, but had no understanding of the enormous impact those events have had on our everyday lives. They viewed it as a tragic event that was far removed from their own lives. Yet for many adults, we can point to September 11 as a clear before-and-after marker for our generation. Through this 3-day lesson, students collaborate with a small group to become an
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9th - 12th
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The Complete Clue by Clue Critical Thinking Printable Activity Bundle
By popular demand, all my clue by clue mysteries PDF (printable) format in one big bundle, plus a free mystery story organizing worksheet. Be sure to check the list above to see the exact list of Clue by Clue Mysteries!Each individual mystery is in PDF format and contains:A cover imageComprehensive teacher notes outlining how to use the activity in class - 2 pagesA teacher sheet with a description of the situation and mystery to be solved, hints to give students if they get stuck, and the soluti
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Day Activity Bundle for Secondary Students
Martin Luther King Jr. activities and writing for secondary students. This bundle contains three different MLK Jr. assignments that are ideal for high school and middle school students.
This resource contains:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Group Research Project
I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr. Close Read and Rhetorical Analysis
Martin Luther King, Jr. Informational Essay - Grades 6-10 - CCSS Aligned
Begin your unit with a group research project. This collaborative, hands-on activity is a gr
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6th - 12th
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US History Geography Back to School Project | 6 Degrees of Separation PBL
Jumpstart your school year with this high-interest, yet rigorous authentic project!Empower your students to play scientist and traveler in this 1-week PBL inspired by Stanley Milgram’s theory of 6 Degrees of Separation and everybody’s grade-school favorite “Flat Stanley." The ultimate field trip and no permission slips necessary!This is the perfect project to kick-off a US Geography Test Series component to your US History course. This kit comes in both print PDF and digital for Google Slides.**
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
The Origin of Halloween Informational Text and Reading Check Questions
This is an informational text intended for secondary students about the origin of Halloween. It details the original Celtic celebration of Samhain, identifies the traditions that have been adopted by certain cultures and borrowed by different religions. This article discusses the interesting dynamic between pagan, religious, and secular beliefs that have all helped shape this yearly American experience.
This is only the Quick Read and the reading check questions. It does not include vocabulary
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8th - 12th
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Writing Commencement Speeches - Speech Writing Activity - Print and Digital
Make the end of the school year meaningful for your high school students by having them read, view, and write commencement (graduation) speeches. This lesson is part of my Inspired Writing series; students use mentor texts as models for their own writing. Updated version now has a link to a Google Slides Presentation.In this lesson, students first watch videos and analyze several commencement speeches. After watching the speeches, they complete graphic organizers to synthesize common technique
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9th - 12th
Thanksgiving Activities Middle School ELA and High School - Gratitude Lesson
Are you searching for Thanksgiving activities to implement with your students that also hold academic value? Engage and motivate with this nonfiction text and media analysis mini-unit! The materials focus on the theme of gratitude and feature real-life inspirational teens. The lessons help facilitate a positive growth mind-set and can empower students to become more proactive in their schools and communities.Students will read informational text articles and view video clips of inspirational tee
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7th - 12th
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African American Literature Bundle: Units for School Year or Black History Month
This is a bundle of our African American literature units (5 units total). These resources are great for incorporating throughout the year or you can teach them sequentially for Black History Month. The literature begins with the early poetry of Phillis Wheatley in the 1700s, continues through the voices of the abolitionist cause in the 1800s (The Spirituals and Frederick Douglass), and culminates with influential writings for civil rights in the 20th century (Langston Hughes and Martin Luther K
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8th - 12th
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President Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural Address” Common Core Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Abraham Lincoln’s ”Second Inaugural Address” delivered on March 4, 1865. The rhetorical analysis includes 21 marginal comments with Common Core State Standards alignment. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in Microsof
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7th - 12th
Gun violence argumentative passages critical thinking end of year social studies
GUN VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, ARGUMENTATIVE PASSAGES, CRITICAL THINKING, DEBATEDo you want to address gun violence in the classroom but are not sure how to do it? This product explores how mental health issues are associated with gun violence. COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE (#3) (GUN VIOLENCE & MENTAL HEALTH)My COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are excellent supplements to any class focusing on ethics, law, justice, argumentative writing, and debate, and they also work well as last-minute sub-plans or st
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
All of my reading resources (for literature and nonfiction) are included in this mega growing bundle! You can use these activities with ANY book, story, or nonfiction text. (Excluding resources that are specific to novels, stories, or authors.)The zipped download includes the following teaching materials:*READING ACTIVITIES FOR ANY BOOK or STORY*Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story, Vol. 1Literature and Nonfiction Creative Reading Resources for any book, Volume 2Creative Activities for A
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6th - 11th
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MLK Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Literary Devices "I Have a Dream"
This BUNDLE includes:■ Two multiple choice quizzes pdf and Google Form■ Two answer keys■ Reading passagePRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quizzes. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!A classroom activity for Martin L
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5th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations_Middle & High School Black History
This passage is about the ancient Ghana, Songhai, and Mali empires. Long before the colonial period, there were great African kingdoms whose rulers presided over magnificent courts. Their merchants traded in gold, salt, and other goods with faraway countries, often traveling vast distances over caravan routes across the plains and deserts. African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations· Lesson 1 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Lot of 30 Common Core Rhetorical Analyses of Speeches by American Presidents
This resource includes the 14 Common Core annotated texts with marginal notes of famous speeches by President Abraham Lincoln, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy, President Richard Nixon, President Ronald Reagan, President George W. Bush, President William Clinton, President Barack Obama, and President Donald J. Trump. The collection includes:Abraham Lincoln’s "Gettysburg Address” Abraham Lincoln’s "First Inaugural Address”Abraham Lincoln’s "Second Inaugural Address”Frank
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6th - 12th
Sharon M. Draper's "Forged By Fire" - 26 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Forged by Fire." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including c
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6th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis of The Souls of Black Folk Excerpt - W.E.B. Du Bois
Looking for a rigorous rhetorical analysis exercise to use during Black History Month? This W.E.B. Du Bois excerpt from The Souls of Black Folk will move students through a close reading of the text and the construction of a rhetorical analysis essay.This resource is part of a larger unit on Section 4 of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.What is included?◈Excerpt from "Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others," a chapter within The Souls of Black Folk◈Writing prompt◈Categorized tone list◈SOAPS
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9th - 11th
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March Madness English Lesson: Digging into Basketball Texts
Arguably, March is the hardest month of teaching high school. Students are distracted by Spring Break, the upcoming end of the school year, and yes...March Madness. You know what they say: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. This "slam dunk" lesson has students engage in a choice-led journal prompt, following by exploring challenging vocab (which includes student movement) and a brief trailor about Lebron James to provide context. Following, students will read an informational text about Lebron
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10th - 12th
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Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, Digital
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, DigitalFor teachers incorporating critical thinking into their curriculum, the Emmett Till case provides a powerful opportunity to explore themes of social justice, racism, and the importance of holding individuals and society as a whole accountable for their actions. By examining the complex history of the Till case, students can gain a deeper understanding of the impact of racial violence on individuals and society and the i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Pres. John F. Kennedy’s First Inaugural Address Common Core Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President John F. Kennedy’s ”First Inaugural Address” delivered on January 20, 1961. The rhetorical analysis includes 55 marginal comments with Common Core State Standards alignment. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in Micros
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6th - 12th
Halloween Logical Puzzle: Light as a Feather
In this fun logic puzzle mystery, students investigate who killed a party-goer during a game of Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board. It was dark and everyone was in costume. No one knows who the killer was, but using the clues provided your students need to figure out which person was wearing which costume and where they were seated. Once they apply their critical thinking and reasoning skills, they'll know who killed Aiyisha!This is the PDF Printable edition. Click here for a PowerPoint Slides
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Holiday Mysteries and Puzzles Bundle: Four Critical Thinking Activities
Taylor Swift, Song lyric analysis Taylor Swift, end of year ela project
Taylor Swift, Song lyric analysis Taylor Swift, end of year ela projectTaylor Swift’s music has become a cultural phenomenon and a relatable narrative for many young people. Her intricate storytelling, which encompasses universal themes of love, loss, self-discovery, and the highs and lows of growing up, resonates deeply with students. Using her songs to study analysis and figurative language, students feel more connected to the assignment as they examine the societal and cultural contexts that
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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