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Common Core W.9-10.2a resources for Easel Assessments
Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Thesis Statements & Writing Leads in Essay Writing - Essay Introduction Lesson
Teaching how to evaluate a prompt, choose the best ideas, and write a thesisl statement in a writing lead has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of writing a thesis statement and topic sentences for different types of writing and color-coded anchor paragraphs to demonstrate the writing process. Additionally, writing prompt evaluation with examples of brainstorming ideas and choosing the best ones to include in the essay provide students the opportu
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9th - 12th
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Main Idea Supporting Details - Citing Evidence - Quotes as Supporting Evidence
Teaching how to use quotes as supporting details has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to incorporate quotes used as supporting evidence in an essay. Additionally, anchor paragraphs using a quote as supporting evidence provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for di
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9th - 12th
"Justinian and Theodora" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments (DL)
The illustrated Article and PowerPoint demonstrate Theodora's influence on many of Justinian's decisions and accomplishments during his rule of the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century...Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 6-Page Illustrated Article - 38-Slide PowerPoint Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key - Scaffolded Paragraph Writing Activity + Scoring Rubric - Document-Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows
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5th - 9th
Writing Leads - Creative Writing Hook Leads and Endings - Intros and Conclusions
Teaching how to write a writing lead - creative writing hook has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to write a writing hook and summary. Additionally, writing lead and conclusion anchor paragraphs provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as inde
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9th - 12th
Writing Leads and Endings -Several Methods for Essay Introductions & Conclusions
Teaching how to write a writing hook and writing lead has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to write a writing lead and summary. Additionally, writing lead and conclusion anchor paragraphs provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The types of writing leads, writing hooks, summaries, and conclusions included in the le
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9th - 12th
Valentine's Day: The Origin of the Holiday | Middle and High School ELA Resource
What is the origin of Valentine’s Day? Valentine's Day falls on February 14th. It is now celebrated as a day for lovers. However, its origins can be traced back to the third century in Rome, evolving through the Middle Ages into a day that celebrated courtly love, and eventually becoming known in contemporary times as a day for purchasing heart-shaped chocolates. This resource can serve as either an independent study packet or as a close reading activity. The lesson pacing guide provided is mere
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6th - 10th
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Organizing Main Ideas & Details: Writing Skills Practice Workshop
Do your students need help with identifying and organizing their paragraph writing for expository and persuasive writing? Would you like an informal assessment tool to figure out how well your students can select, identify, and organize main ideas and supporting details? Use this writing skills practice activity designed for Middle and High School students. Note — the educational digital download is equipped with PDF, Google Workspace (Slides, et cetera), and Easel files.The Resource Comes Packa
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8th - 10th
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Valentine: The Story Behind Valentine's Day | High School ELA Digital & Print
The tale of Saint Valentine is steeped in the mists of antiquity. In a remarkable turn of events in 1969, the Catholic Church officially excised Saint Valentine from its liturgical calendar. This decision stemmed mainly from scholarly uncertainty about Valentine's true identity — was he a singular historical figure, or were there multiple individuals behind the name? Intriguingly, evidence suggests the latter. This enigmatic saint, shrouded in mystery, sparks a natural curiosity among students e
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6th - 10th
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Main Idea Supporting Details Citing Evidence - Examples as Supporting Evidence
Teaching how to use examples as supporting details has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to incorporate literary examples, historical examples, entertainment examples, and personal examples used as supporting evidence in an essay. Additionally, anchor paragraphs using examples as supporting evidence provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers s
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9th - 12th
Thesis & Topic Sentences: Writing Guide for ELA Students (Grades 7-12)
Use a helpful exercise to assess your students on formulating a thesis statement when writing compositions or essays and generating topic sentences for paragraphs. Note — this resource comes equipped with both a printable and digital version (w/ Google Slides).The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:1 Set of Instructions on How to Use this Skills Practice in the Classroom1 Writing Skills Practice Worksheet (with Activity)1 Answer Key for student-facing documents1 Student-Facing D
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7th - 12th
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Cinematic Critique: Writing Movie Reviews | Middle & High School ELA Guide
Write a movie review with your students. Provide scaffolding to ensure that adolescent English Language Arts students address an audience, provide details and support their thinking, build background knowledge, identify appeals to emotion and reason, and produce a meaningful, authentic review that is more than just a summary of events. Note — this resource comes equipped with both a printable and digital version (that works with Google Workspace (Drive, Slides, et cetera) and Easel).The Educatio
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8th - 10th
Night by Elie Wiesel, Instructional Unit, Includes Quizzes & 2 Research Projects
This engaging and easy-to-use unit for Night has recently been expanded and improved. A second, entirely different, research paper assignment has been added. An answer key for the quizzes, as well as self-grading Easel assessments have been added.This is a unit I have used to teach the novel Night by Elie Wiesel to 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade students with great success. Obviously, it has evolved and improved over the years. The students learn not only about Elie Wiesel and his family but also are
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
Writing Leads - Quote Writing Hook Leads and Endings - Intros and Conclusions
Teaching how to write a quote writing lead has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to write a quote writing lead and summary. Additionally, writing lead and conclusion anchor paragraphs provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as independent stud
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9th - 12th
Writing Leads - General Statement & Details - Writing Hook Leads & Endings
Teaching how to write a general statement writing lead and conclusion has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to write a writing lead and summary. Additionally, writing lead and conclusion anchor paragraphs provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learnin
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9th - 12th
Main Idea Supporting Details Citing Evidence - Statistics as Supporting Evidence
Teaching how to use statistics as supporting details has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to incorporate statistics used as supporting evidence in an essay. Additionally, anchor paragraphs using statistics as supporting evidence provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assi
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9th - 12th
Freewriting as a Brainstorming Tool: Writing Workshop for Grades 7-12
Freewriting is a strategy to get ideas flowing and pens moving. Use this writing skills practice activity designed for Middle and High School students. Note — this resource comes equipped with both a printable and digital version (w/ Google Slides).The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:1 Set of Instructions on How to Use this Skills Practice in the Classroom1 Writing Skills Practice Worksheet (with Activity)1 Persistent Link to a Student-Facing Digital Version✌I recommend using
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7th - 12th
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Concrete Writing Skills Enhancement: Imagining Exercises (Grades 7-12)
Writing empowers us. We can think "what ifs" when writing and expand the possibility of the now. Revitalize your students' critical thinking skills with this easy-to-use worksheet. Note — this resource comes equipped with printable and digital versions (w/ Google Slides).The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:1 Set of Instructions on How to Use this Writing Skills Reference in the Classroom1 Worksheet (with activity)1 Key for Student-Facing Documents1 Persistent Link to a Studen
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7th - 12th
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Guided Writing Workshop: Exploring Forms of Writing (Grades 7-12)
Ditch the standard five-paragraph essay for once. And get inspired with dozens of varieties of writing forms for you and your students to choose for their next task. This free resource is simple — it's a list of 200+ forms of writing. Use it as a reference sheet, and post it in your writing classroom and on your school's learning management system. You're welcome! Note — this resource comes equipped with both a printable and digital version (w/ Google Slides, PDF, and Easel).The Resource Comes
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7th - 12th
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