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Literature Common Core RH.9-10.8 resources
The Jungle Upton Sinclair Reading Worksheet
"The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair and is one of the most provocative and influential pieces of literature during the Progressive Era. Upton Sinclair worked in a Chicago Meat Plant for 7 weeks, and during his time, he recorded his observations. They were then shared in his publication of his book "The Jungle". This supplemental resource includes the reading of an excerpt from the book that focuses on the working conditions and unsanitary environment of the plant. It includes compreh
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8th - 12th
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Industrial Revolution: Riis' Pieces - Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Live
Jacob Riis was a reporter, photographer, and social reformer. This inquisitive lesson allows students to visually see what type of living conditions existed during the Industrial Era through the lens of Jacob Riis. He took photos of city life and exposed the poor conditions in a book called How the Other Half Live. Students will critically examine both his photographs and excerpts from his writings and determine if his pictures are trustworthy, or if he staged his subjects. This lesson includes
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Intro to Serial Podcast: Controversial Court Cases Stations - Distance Learning
This digital and printable product is the perfect intro for any Serial Podcast unit!While I am using this resource as a pre-reading activity for Season 1 of the Serial Podcast with my students, it also works as a stand alone lesson when studying historic court cases! In this activity, your students will be able to study 4 controversial court cases through interactive learning stations. Made with Google Slides, these interactive stations provide videos, articles, and higher-order thinking questio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tim O'Brien Short Stories About Vietnam: Assessments/Worksheets and Answer Keys
No need to battle to find historical accounts and analysis of the Vietnam War. After reading "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy," "Calling Home," and "Ambush" by veteran Tim O'Brien, these assessments are the perfect way to measure comprehension as well as reinforce plot, characters, setting, imagery, conflicts, jargon, themes, and more. Included is a chart that displays the commonalities found in all three stories. Detailed answer keys are included.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Their Eyes Were Watching God: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Fiction Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Fiction series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's Included Section
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9th - 12th
Updated Unbroken Unit Plan and Materials (Google Docs)
55 pages of materials:-UBD-style Unit plan aligned to Common Core Standards-30-question study guide-2 close reading activities with rubric-6 separate reading quizzes (mixed multiple choice and open-ended)-final essay with guidelines, brainstorming worksheet, and peer editing materials-50-question multiple choice final exam focused on close reading-journal/discussion questions-answer keys
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10th - 12th
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The Power of One — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
My husband’s district went one-to-one with Chromebooks this year, so he asked me to create one of my book projects for his sophomore English class. This HyperDoc is designed to be used as a companion activity while reading The Power of One, a highly engaging book that explores South African life in the first half of the 20th century. Don't let the reading level (940 Lexile level) fool you; this novel explores some complex themes with some advanced subject matter. In the past, many allusions were
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9th - 12th
Civil Disobedience Synthesis Essay
A perfect assessment for English or social studies teachers who want to delve into civil disobedience, this synthesis essay compilation provides a prompt, rubric, tips for writing, a fill-in chart, a brainstorming activity, and an answer key. A list of articles and videos that examine the topic are delineated in this handout as well. This all-in-one, seven-page worksheet is a complement and supplement to the study of the Romantic Period as well as to the examination of individuals who have mad
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Making Transcendentalism Fun A 7- Day Unit
This full seven day unit will provide your students with all they need to know and understand about the Transcendental movement in literature as well as how they can still see the ideas of Transcendentalism in modern pop culture. This Unit includes:7 days of lesson plans that cover an introduction to Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller and Walt WhitmanReady to go PowerPoint Lesson for each day of the unitAll the worksheets you will need to support the go
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9th - 12th
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9th-10th Grade English Language Arts Standards Based Gradebook with CCSS for ELA
9th and/or 10th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) standards-based gradebook aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA. Includes enough room for a single class or multiple section gradebook. Includes page for tracking school and home independent reading. Standards Based Grading format for scoring from 1 to 4. Cells change colors when scores are entered: 1 - red, 2 - yellow, 3 - green, 4 - blue.
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9th - 10th
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The American Experiment Reader
Based on Dr. Nic Hoffmann and Mike Burns' American Experiment Class at Marist School in Atlanta, this is a complete US History and Literature course worth of documents, including primary, secondary, literature, and illustrations. All properly licensed, this is a perfect complete text to teach both American History and American Literature, especially when combined with the other listings including The Scarlet Letter, The Great Gatsby, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and The Red Badge of Cou
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Complete Notes US History and Primary Source Reader
Emerson, Thoreau, and Romanticism Aphorisms
"It not the destination; it's the journey." This is the case for instructors when they use this handout of adages to teach the philosophies of Romanticism to their students. This famous aphorism is just one of the many words of wisdom of Emerson and Thoreau that can be found on this printable. But what does this expression really mean? As their assignment, students will use their critical-thinking skills to decipher various words of wisdom and then discuss their conclusions with classmates. T
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Buddhism Primary Source Lesson
Buddhism is a great world religion / philosophy to teach students. But how do you bring a philosophy to life? World religion and philosophy can be so much more fun if teachers break away from the textbook! In this lesson, students will analyze three primary sources (The Mustard Seed, Sermon At Benares, and What Is Nirvana) to learn the stages of Buddhist enlightenment and evaluate how people could alter their daily life practices to achieve Enlightenment. This lesson is a great way to further st
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9th - 12th
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Brown v Board of Education | Passage + Evaluate Legal Reasoning & Principle Task
A seminal U.S. Document to analyze for meaningful ELA Test Prep! A FREE one-page excerpt from a milestone Supreme Court decision regarding the concept of a "separate but equal" education, which used to be the norm: "Excerpts of the Supreme Court delivered by Chief Justice Earl Warren - From Brown v. Board of Education."THIS AMAZING RESOURCE gets students delving into and summarizing parts of a seminal U.S. document to evaluate legal reasoning and the application of constitutional principles. THA
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6th - 12th
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The Declaration of Independence Worksheet, Test, or Homework with Answer Key
Students will be able to "document" their understanding of this famous piece of history when they use this printable that encourages the use of critical-thinking skills. Utilizing questions that pertain to historical facts as well as rhetorical devices, readers will obtain a better understanding of the reasons why colonists declared their independence from Great Britain. A handout about Rationalism is part of the package. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Crucible
This lesson plan includes a teaching guide with instructional materials such as reading assignments, discussion questions, quizzes, crossword puzzles, and classroom activities. Lesson plan is in PDF format.
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10th
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Antigone / Ancient Greece Literature Unit
Complete 42 slide, PowerPoint presentation for an entire unit on the ancient Greek play, Antigone. This unit has been used in a public high school class of 30 10th graders as well as in a cottage school of 13 teens of mixed ages and levels. The various activities can also be adjusted for singular use in a homeschool setting. This multiple themed unit includes reading, writing, critical thinking, creativity, art, music, public speaking, current events, and history. Some activities mentioned in th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Antigone Play / Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
Interactive Reading Strategies (for Social Studies and Other Content Areas)
Interactive ways to increase reading skills are featured in this lesson. 8 different strategies are featured including 1 original game. This lesson focuses on social studies and reading but can be used for almost any subject area to help increase reading skills.
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Not Grade Specific
Food and Social Justice (TKAMB background) Project-Based
Supplement your US History (Depression Era unit, your English TKAMB unit) or combine both into one expansive unit into a Social Justice unit.A full unit addressing food insecurities using To Kill a Mockingbird as a springboard to read, discuss and research the themes and national discussion of food and the basic principles of social justice. Discussion questions include:Is access to food a basic human right? In a world where there’s plenty of food for everyone, is hunger unjust? Consider the fol
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4th - 12th
Romanticism and the Romantic Period: Test with Detailed Answer Key
Check student understanding of Romanticism with this comprehensive assessment. Included is relevant vocabulary, true-false statements, questions about Emerson and Thoreau philosophies, and famous quotes. A written component, one which allows student feedback about a relevant topic that pertains to this literary time period, completes the test. A detailed answer sheet is part of the package.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rationalism Handout: Information About the Time of Enlightenment
It's not just rational; it's also sensible. This is a handout that helps to impart characteristics of the Enlightenment Period so that students may have a basis from which to understand both history and literature. This information is concise and to the point in explaining the historical context and political climate of that time. It's a ditto that may be consulted when students read such famous documents as the Declaration of Independence, Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Convention, an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Harlem Renaissance Artistic Project
Looking to ENGAGE students with a focused research project that promotes higher level thinking and allows for artistic expression? Outside-the-box thinkers will love tackling this project. Force the students to critically think and make connections between the Harlem Renaissance and today. Download once - make copies to your hearts content! I just think it's a cool 2+ day lesson that's fun, engaging, and allows for something other than lecture.
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7th - 12th
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