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Common Core CCRA.R.8 projects
50 EDITABLE Projects and Assignments for ANY NOVEL STUDY
This bundle contains 50 projects and activities for ANY NOVEL STUDY in secondary English Language Arts. Use these projects, activities, handouts, and lessons to enrich your students’ close reading and analysis of any novel unit in your curriculum. THIS BUNDLE CONTAINS BOTH A PDF VERSION AND AN EDITABLE MICROSOFT WORD VERSION SO THAT YOU CAN ADAPT THESE RESOURCE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AS NEEDED!This bundle includes the following projects, activities, lessons, and handouts:1. FreeChoiceReadingChal
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6th - 12th
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Reading and ELA Activities | Middle School Christmas ELA
This holiday project and activity set with keep upper elementary and middle school students on task during this busy time of year! Students will read about the history of the ugly Christmas sweater, practice grammar and ELA skills centered around this theme and even design their own sweater as a finale to a FULL WEEK of activities!This resource includes the following:⭐ The History of the Ugly Christmas Sweater informational text passage⭐ Nonfiction comprehension questions⭐ Vocabulary matching ac
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Christmas ELA and Reading Activities for Middle School | Holiday ELA
Rhetorical Analysis Unit Bundle - Appeals & Devices, High School Rhetoric Unit
Looking for a no-prep rhetoric unit that contains engaging, relevant, and rigorous materials? Fortunately, this 5-6 week Rhetorical Analysis Unit Bundle represents 21st Century learning at its best! Students will participate in a variety of analysis activities: from analyzing historical speeches and viewing modern advertisements to watching and analyzing movie speeches aimed to motivate and inspire audiences around the globe. Then, when students have mastered how to evaluate rhetorical strategie
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9th - 12th
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History Crime Scene Investigation: The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine maps, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from the Roanoke to determine what happened to the colonists. It's a great way to encourage students to support historical arguments with r
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7th - 11th
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5th Grade Reading Projects, Enrichment For the Entire Year! PDF and Digital!
5th Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as author's purpose, tone, mood, theme, compare/contrast, plot, cause and effect and more. Aligned to most 5th grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCSS. Great for early fini
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5th
The Ultimate Crime Bundle- Criminals, Serial Podcast, Lizzie Borden, & MORE!
In this bundle, you will find the top-selling crime units from Bespoke ELA! These include:The Infamous Criminals: A Research ProjectLizzie Borden: Infamous Murder Case Nonfiction Unit, Tone, Bias, PersuasionNonfiction: Tone and Bias in the Media Coverage of Jack the RipperSerial Podcast Season One Listening GuideFraudsters: A High-interest Topical Unit for Teens in ELAThe topic of crime stories captivates people from all walks of life. Tapping into this fascination is a great way to capture st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Passion Project for Independent Reading, grades 6-10
Transform your middle school and high school ELA classroom and captivate grades 6-10 students with an exciting and editable Passion Project tailored for independent reading. This innovative standards-based project not only nurtures a love for reading but also encourages students to showcase their understanding of novels in a way that brings them joy.Key Features:Customizable Passion Projects: Empower students to connect with their novels on a personal level. Whether it's art, being in the worksh
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint
Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers and prosecute or defend an accused person in a criminal trial (11 total). Each group will consist of 2 lawyers (prosecuting and defending), and an accused person. The teacher will act as the judge and guide the jury as they vote on the verdict. The majority vote determines the verdict. This unit includes court brief handouts, directions, and PowerPoint explaining how the cases will proceed. Visit our store for much more helpful and free stuff!Crim
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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HOLES Novel Study Unit Activities | Book Report Project | Movie Guide
This creative book report unit is great for independent reading as well as book clubs. In this packet, you'll find 32 engaging activities for "Holes" by Louis Sachar. As a bonus, 7 interactive notebook activities are included for your students who enjoy adding a bit more originality to their projects.Watching the movie after reading the book... or only watching the movie? I've got you covered there too with 12 additional activity pages.Check out the reviews to see why teachers and students are l
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4th - 7th
National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
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6th - 12th
Argumentative Text Analysis Unit - Analyzing Arguments - Middle School
Here's an interactive way to teach your middle school students how to analyze and evaluate argumentative text! Save tons of time with this easy-to-use printable unit that comes with TWELVE sequential activities that are differentiated, project-based, and engaging!All the work is done! Just make copies and teach!What's included:✅ EDITABLE lesson plans (in bonus file)✅ Day-by-Day Teacher Script (in bonus file)✅ Introduction to the unit (in bonus file)✅ Vocabulary worksheets✅ Vocabulary Word Wall
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6th - 8th
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Infamous Criminals: A High-Interest Nonfiction Research Project
In this project, students will research the life of a famous criminal and compile a bibliographic research project to share with the class. The criminals included in this project range from fraudsters to gangsters and from pirates to drug lords. There are plenty of options here to captivate the interest of secondary students. After selecting a criminal, students will compile an annotated bibliography as they go through the research process while preparing to create their final projects. Stud
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9th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Unit Bundle - A Complete AP Language & Composition Unit
Looking to spice up your Great Gatsby unit with new creative, engaging, and rigorous materials? Luckily, the products included in this AP Lang inspired unit work together to create a comprehensive unit for the novel, complete with that 21st Century flare you've been looking for! Not only will students interact with The Great Gatsby in multiple ways - through annotations, worksheets, task card activities, music analysis, nonfiction article pairings, and more - but they will also work to analyze a
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10th - 12th
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"Junk Journal" Novel Project for ANY NOVEL: A Creative Way to Express Analysis
For this creative project, students will create a "junk journal" representation of their interpretation of a novel. This project works for any text in secondary ELA and presents an engaging way for students to interpret literature.What is a “junk journal”?While junk journals can vary from person to person, they generally share one primary characteristic: the journal is made with mostly a mix of found and recycled materials.In essence, a “junk journal" is a journal that is created out of “junk,”
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Coat of Arms Activity Get to Know You Project
Are you looking for the perfect activity to supplement your Middle Ages unit? This Coat of Arms Activity Get to Know You Project uses close reading as a springboard for a fun and enlightening activity for your students. This is a favorite project in my classroom and I'm sure it will be in yours!Related Products► Goal Setting using Monthly Reading Calendars► Johnny Appleseed {Activities for Big Kids}► Read Aloud Unit for WeslandiaPlease see the PREVIEW above for an idea of what's included.In this
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4th - 6th
3rd Grade Reading Projects, Weekly Enrichment All Year, PDF and Digital!
3rd Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as author's purpose, problem and solution, main idea, character traits, cause and effect, summary, theme and more. Aligned to most 3rd grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCS
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3rd
The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Printable and Digital for Google Slides
Your students will GO APE over this unique book report project. Activities for the project-based classroom. Mix-and-Match Templates allow you to create a novel unit that is tailored to your students' needs. Both PRINT and DIGITAL versions.PRINTABLE: 69 ready-to-go templates focus on a wide range of topics related to The One and Only Ivan by Katharine Applegate—story elements, themes, symbolism, characters, parts of a book, research topics, vocabulary, and more. Challenge students to use higher-l
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: The One and Only Ivan Mega-Bundle (4 Posters and Complete Novel Unit)
Can cultural lines be crossed in costume? {Argumentative Essay}
Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day!This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical analysis. The essay can be scaffolded up or down, from highly difficult and challenging to ELL and SpEd friendly. In a nutshell: The essay question asks students to develop an argument about the question: does a #hashtag create real social change? Thei
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9th - 12th
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Project Based Learning for Reading - Middle School PBL - End of Year ELA Project
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way for your Middle School students to practice their knowledge with the reading standards? This middle school project-based learning set of 91 different projects with 91 templates is perfect for getting even your most reluctant learners on board!There are between 9-11 different projects for each of these reading standards for a total of 91 different projects:➡️Theme and Central Idea➡️Citing Evidence➡️Character and Idea Development➡️ Point of View➡️ Interp
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: ELA Test Prep Review with PBL Practice for Middle School
The Amanda Knox Case: A High-interest Project on Bias in the Media
The purpose of this high-interest project is to analyze how bias in the media can shape and affect our perceptions of truth and reality by observing this influence in a criminal case... that of Amanda Knox.Learning ObjectivesTo identify examples of bias in the mediaTo annotate news articles for biasTo compile evidence to support an argumentTo make observations about the impact of bias on our beliefsThe CaseAmanda Knox was an American student who was studying abroad in Italy in 2007 when her Brit
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Hamlet: CSI Classroom Investigation and Murder Board
Is your Hamlet unit as dusty as Yorick's dried-up old skull? Spice it up with this creative criminal investigation of the murder that occurs in this tragic Shakespearean drama. Your students will become the investigative team as they search for textual evidence to build a criminal case. Your class will examine the textual evidence for characterization, plot, and setting, look at the protagonist through a psychological lens, make inferences, and present all their information as a murder board.Not
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Hamlet Unit Bundle of Lessons: Great Deal CCSS digital activity
Info Text Hot Topics Lesson with Photo Project: Cliques
Informational hot topics lessons are designed to get students reading, thinking, and responding to texts in a variety of ways. In this lesson, students will read about and discuss the idea of cliques in schools. It's perfect for yearbook students, but any group would benefit from the concepts as well. Student Experience: Students will read and respond to an informational text article about cliques in schools. Then, they will examine the cliques within their school community. They will also e
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Romeo and Juliet Fun Activity: CSI Classroom Investigation final Project
Is your Romeo and Juliet unit as dusty as ancient Verona? Spice it up with this creative criminal investigation of the multiple murders that occur in this Shakespearean drama. Your students will become the investigative team as they search for textual evidence to build a criminal case. This project allows your students to become intimately familiar with the text and its characters. They will have so much fun that they will forget they are dissecting the text.Related Products❤️ 3-D Scene Analysis
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8th - 11th
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Gender Roles Unit AP Language High School English 11th 12th BIGGER THAN EVER!
This huge unit is now even more massive! A compendium of canonical and modern gender-focused texts that span many perspectives, time periods, and arguments.Original questions and prompts for writing and discussion PLUSEngaging and creative critical thinking tasks EQUALS Weeks and weeks of fun and challenging content and activities.This unit is designed for AP English Language and Composition course, but is easily suitable to upper-level high school English classes, as well.OVER 25 TEXTS! OVER 80
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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