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Informational text Common Core SL.9-10.5 resources
Lizzie Borden: Infamous Murder Case Nonfiction Unit, Tone, Bias, Persuasion
Lizzie Borden was tried and ultimately acquitted for the MURDER of her PARENTS in the 1890s. The trial was controversial. How could a WOMAN possibly hack her parents to death and why? How could this have happened while she was HOME if she didn't do it? In this nonfiction unit, students will read articles about the case and then decide for themselves if they think Lizzie Borden is INNOCENT or GUILTY. If your students like this nonfiction unit, be sure to check out the Bespoke ELA activity on
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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TED Talks in the Classroom: Teach students to be inspirational speakers
TED Talks are an excellent and engaging way to expose students to strong public speaking skills. This in-depth unit will explore TED Talks, teaching students how to become a better public speaker. The unit culminates in students delivering their own TED Talks! You will be amazed at your students' abilities to capture an audience!
The unit includes:
1. TED Talk Assignment Sheet: A detailed explanation of the final speech.
2. Rubric: A comprehensive rubric to help you grade your student. Cl
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8th - 12th
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Writing a News Article - OLC News Report Template & 4-Level Rubric - OLC4O OSSLC
Teach students how to write a news article using this lesson, graphic organizer, news report template, and rubric. Prepare for the OSSLT, teach the OLC4O / OSSLC course, or coach essential literacy with this reading comprehension strategy. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Included with this Writing a News Article Template, Lesson, and Rubric:✏️ How to Write a News Article Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Slides®Teach the Five Questions Model (W5-H)Explore
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7th - 12th
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Nonfiction Boot Camp for Informational Texts
This 3-4 week unit exposes students to narrative nonfiction and informational texts, emphasizing close reading, finding logical fallacies, denotative vs. connotative meanings, technical writing, and more!⭐ Each lesson includes: A warm-up video, introducing concepts to studentsA slideshow guiding teachers and students through the lesson and teaching vocabulary words (editable)A student handout for annotation and close reading responses (editable with Canva access, included)Exit slips, homework, o
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9th - 12th
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Full Year High School English Curriculum: Secondary ELA 9-12 Common Core Aligned
If you are teaching a new high school English course this year, or you're looking to upgrade your current high school English class curriculum, this full year ELA curriculum is for YOU! This Common Core Standards aligned English Language Arts curriculum will help you create meaningful learning experiences for your secondary English students AND protect your time outside of contract hours.This English curriculum is perfect for you if are looking for...creative, effective activities for you and yo
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9th - 12th
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Reading Graphic Texts - Infographics Lesson, Graphic Organizer, Examples - OLC4O
Introduce graphic texts and teach information literacy! Students will learn how to read different types of graphic texts using the slideshow lesson, graphic organizer, and examples of infographics provided. Prepare for the OSSLT, teach the OLC4O / OSSLC course, or coach essential literacy with this engaging lesson. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Lesson for Reading Graphic Texts:✏️ How to Read Graphic Texts Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google S
Grades:
6th - 12th
ELA Curriculum Q2 9th 10th Grade English – Rhetorical Analysis, Argument Writing
This Quarter 2 ELA Curriculum for 9th and 10th grade English has ALL the materials you need—lessons, materials, texts, and pacing guide—to teach a full 9-week quarter of high school English, with a focus on argument, rhetorical analysis, speech, and argumentative writing.The Quarter 2 high school English bundle includes a free curriculum map pacing guide you can find here. Whether you are a new ELA teacher, or teaching a new ELA class or grade level, or a veteran teacher looking for some engagin
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8th - 11th
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High School Common Core English Language Arts IEP Goal Bank
This IEP goal bank was created to assist special education teachers with the task of writing standards-based IEP goals in English Language Arts. Speech-Language Pathologists should also find this resource to be useful when creating IEP goals and collaborating with teachers.After spending countless hours developing IEP goals myself and really having to think through how to best individualize goals and objectives for my own students, I wanted to share this resource to help other special education
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9th - 12th, Staff
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TED Talk Presentations - Print and Digital
Teach public speaking and speech writing with this lesson that challenges students to present TED Talks. Existing TED Talks serve as mentor texts, which students view, analyze, and evaluate before using the writing process to create their own. Print-and-go handouts guide students through their discussion, planning, peer review, editing, and rehearsal. An editable slide and MS Word document is included for the final assignment, so you can customize the assessment for your students’ needs. This
Grades:
7th - 10th
Serial Season One - Complete Printable Unit and Plans
One of the most popular podcasts ever made, Serial is such a powerful tool in the classroom. Your students will love the engaging and provoking use of this podcast. This unit is based in core standards such as analyzing non-fiction text, note-taking, and persuasive writing and speaking. My high school students LOVE this unit! They really enjoy being able to form their own opinion on who is really guilty. I usually move through this unit in under two weeks, and the kids are always engaged. In
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9th - 12th
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Environmental Impacts of Christmas (Holiday Analysis + Educational Campaign)
Give the gift of sustainability to your students this holiday season!This activity allows students to investigate five different negative impacts of the holidays on the environment, then utilize their creativity skills and new knowledge to launch an educational campaign to raise awareness and suggest solutions on one issue of their choosing. Students will read about five different environmental impacts of the holidays and answer reading comprehension questions. Each environmental impact includes
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5th - 12th
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Environmental Impacts of Halloween (Analysis and Educational Campaign)
What’s the scariest part of Halloween? The environmental impacts (or teaching on Halloween)! This fun and interactive Halloween lesson is sure to be a TREAT for your students. This activity allows students to investigate five different negative impacts of Halloween on the environment, then utilize their creativity skills and new knowledge to launch an educational campaign to raise awareness and suggest solutions on one issue of their choosing. Students will read about five different environmenta
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5th - 12th
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Job Outlook Presentation - Life after Graduation Group Project
Acting as career guidance counselors, students work in groups to prepare a formal research presentation about a career field.
My students have discovered that by the time you reach your senior year, you should already be on track with a specific plan for college and career. That means that students in 8th through 10th grades need to think a lot harder about what they want out of life, what real life is like, and what they need to be doing to prepare for it.
This project is part of a larger ser
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Student Blogging Unit Plan & Blog Writing Project - Inquiry Skills & Pop Culture
2 fun unit plans give you EVERYTHING for a no-prep student research project and student blog writing project. Cultural criticism and pop culture make this blogging unit high-interest and extremely engaging! Build inquiry skills with nonfiction texts, inquiry questions, source evaluation, research process, expository writing, analytical writing, persuasive writing, argumentative writing, conclusion writing, presentation skills and more! These inquiry units were designed to give students a voice a
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7th - 10th
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Modern Day Genocide Project (to accompany Night or a study of the Holocaust)
I used this project in my 10th grade World Literature class after our study of Night by Elie Weisel. Students had studied the causes of the Holocaust, and for this project, research modern day genocides and human rights violations that have occurred since 1945. They are instructed to find the causes of the event, people who tried to stop it, and the results of the event. They create an outline, works cited, visual, and oral presentation. Each small group researches a different event. My stu
College Research Worksheets - College Readiness
Do your high school students need help with how to choose a college? Empower them on their journey to selecting the perfect college with these comprehensive digital interactive worksheets! These worksheets guide students through the crucial college decision-making process, ensuring they make informed choices and gain confidence in their college selection.⭐️ Incorporate these engaging worksheets into your college planning lessons to help students in the exploration phase or when they're ready to
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9th - 12th
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Welcome to My Ted Talk- Persuasive Speech Assignment
Assignment Description: This assignment invites students to step into the shoes of TED Talk speakers, crafting and presenting their own persuasive speeches on argumentative topics of their choice. A perfect blend of rhetoric, critical analysis, and public speaking, this project is designed to engage and challenge your students. Purchase Includes:Detailed Assignment Instructions: A comprehensive guide to writing and delivering a TED Talk-style persuasive speech. Rubric: An easy-to-follow rubric
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Argumentative Speeches Bundle
Follow Me On TikTok- Persuasive Speech Assignment
Assignment Description: Step into the world of digital persuasion with Follow Me On TikTok assignment! This interactive project challenges students to harness the power of rhetorical devices in creating compelling TikTok videos on argumentative topics of their choice. Perfect for developing critical thinking, creativity, and public speaking skills in a format that resonates with today's digital natives. Purchase Includes:Detailed Assignment Instructions: A step-by-step guide on how to craft p
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Argumentative Speeches Bundle
College Readiness - How to Choose a College Worksheets | Google Drive Version
Use these digital interactive worksheets as part of your college planning lesson to help your students with picking a college to research further or even to make a decision about where to apply to if they are ready to submit their college applications. The worksheets take students through 10 steps to help them decide what they want in a college and then build, sort, and rank a list of six colleges. NOTE: This product comes in a Google Drive folder. If you prefer NOT to allow TpT access to your G
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9th - 12th
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Persuasive PSA Project
This project is the BEST way to assess student learning of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos)! Not only will students stay engaged and connect personally with their own cause, but there's no prep needed for you! Includes student instructions, brainstorming slides, a grading rubric, an example, and pre-created template slides for student work. Works for both in-person and virtual instruction.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Socratic Seminar: Who Should Be on American Currency?
The images we see around us daily have a subtle yet profound effect. In this Socratic seminar, students consider American currency and consider: should the faces on the bills be changed or stay the same? The learn who is featured on currency now and think on who could be. This activity can be used during an American History course as students learn about figures like Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman, or can be used as a general debate in any Social Studies or English-Language Arts classroom.
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8th - 12th
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World Genocide Project for World Literature or Holocaust Unit | Editable
Challenge your students' research, technology, and speaking and listening skills with this World Genocide Project! This World Genocide Project includes everything you need to guide students as they learn about some of history's biggest atrocities.In this project, students will choose a world genocide to research. Then, they will create a presentation and present it to their class. Students are assessed on their research, ability to complete MLA-style citations, speaking and listening skills, and
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9th - 12th
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The Crucible Unit Plan
This unit plan for Miller's The Crucible combines rigorous analysis of the play with document-based analysis of historical texts from both the seventeenth and twentieth centuries. It was designed with an Honors or AP track in mind, and includes the following:Unit rationale, themes, standards, & key writing cyclesDaily Do Nows, Exit Tickets, & Homework Analysis questions for close reads
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9th - 12th
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EDITABLE Countries Around the World - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Editable Country Research Project! Students will create a trifold or float, and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills. Students gain and apply skills by working on a long project. They complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic. Students love the choice option! This engaging project has been modified from the original version for differentiated instruction. This No PREP project
Grades:
9th - 12th
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