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Writing-expository Common Core RI.11-12.3 resources
Real World Rhetoric #5, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short essay on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools, and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.The essay in Real World Rhetoric #5 attempts to convince readers that students aren't motivated by cash rewards; they actually crave a surprisingly different prize.This 5-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Close Reading Article Review Questions For Any NonFiction Text
Close Reading Questions: Nonfiction Articles Aligned with the Common Core State StandardsNonfiction articles can be used in any content area. Use the handouts to encourage close reading of the passage or article. May be used with any news, feature, informational, explanatory, argument, opinion, editorial, persuasive, narrative, or autobiographical article/text. Explores comparing two texts for compare/contrast. Students will be required to find evidence from the text to support their answers.*LI
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards Plus More
Are you frustrated with trying to make Puritan works such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" exciting and enjoyable for today's teens? This happens to be one of my favorite literary works to teach because of the engaging lessons I have crafted over the years. This unit takes a topic that many students find cumbersome and turns it into something challenging and fun. They will be talking about this sermon, and other classes will be asking when they get to do the sculpture activity! Plus, st
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE
The Crucible Engaging Activities - 12 Pre-Reading & Post-Reading Tasks
Looking for some fun, unique, and engaging activities to supplement The Crucible? These activities are perfect for learning background information before reading the play and assessing students' understanding after studying the play.Pre-reading activities include:❶ A history video viewing guide that corresponds with Salem Witch Trials documentary from the History Channel with answer key.❷ a handout where students determine which information is true, false, or simply opinionated about the history
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9th - 12th
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High School Christmas Reading Comprehension Passages and questions, plus writing
This Christmas Informational Text lesson for high school students includes an engaging 3 page text passage: "Anti-Claus? Confessions of a Santa Dissenter" A one page handout that can be printed or projected includes: --discussion starters/free write prompts about students' background and opinions on the cultural impact of Santa or "The Santa Myth." --reading and vocabulary questions that lead students to identify the author's claim and reasoning for his stance on Christmas. A fully printable wri
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9th - 12th
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Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading Passages
This lesson contains an article about the Jesse Owens four gold medal performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and the struggle and controversy that surrounded the games. The lesson comes with a writing prompt, a graphic organizer and questions to help initiate a discussion. Works very well as non-fiction compliment to a unit on the Holocaust or World War II.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformatio
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6th - 12th
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Real World Rhetoric #6, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short essay on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools, and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.The essay in Real World Rhetoric #6 attempts to convince readers that intestinal worms are better than medicine or surgery for a variety of ailments.This 5-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain argument essay•
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Real World Rhetoric #7, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short essay on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools, and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.The essay in Real World Rhetoric #7 attempts to convince healthy pregnant women that they should consider having their babies at home rather than in a hospital.This 5-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain argu
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Informational Text Bundle: Nonfiction Articles, Reading Responses, Graphic Org.
Looking for informational texts for secondary students? This nonfiction unit includes lesson plans for current nonfiction articles as well as supporting documents for students to complete a reading response. This nonfiction activity set will get you through at least three weeks of lessons.Responding to nonfiction is a lifelong skill. Students will read a nonfiction article, work through questions, and write a response paper. Also included are a rubric, possible questions, and student guidelines
Grades:
9th - 12th
Informational Text Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading Passages
This lesson focuses on an article that discusses whether or not the minimum wage should be raised. The lesson includes a writing prompt, the article, comprehension and discussion questions for students to complete, and an additional short reading and activity for students who finish early to complete.Updated March 2024 to include a PDF version!Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Sh
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6th - 12th
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Informational Text Article: Bullying Takes Center Stage: Reading Passages
In this lesson, students will read an article about the causes and effects of bullying in school and throughout the process of growing up. Included in the less is a writing prompt and discussion questions that will help start a meaningful and necessary discussion on the topic of bullying.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInformat
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6th - 12th
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Informational Text Article: Driving While Distracted: Reading Passages Questions
This lesson revolves around an article that discusses the dangers and consequences of driving while distracted (specifically, mobile-devices). The lesson includes a writing response, graphic organizers, comprehension questions and room for written students responses to initiate a discussion.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInfor
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6th - 12th
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What to the Slave is Fourth of July and Rhetoric
This resource focuses on analyzing Frederick Douglass's renowned speech, "What to the Slave is Fourth of July." Students will engage in activities such as reviewing concept vocabulary, exploring Douglass's life, reading background information on the speech, and answering close reading questions. They will also identify and analyze examples of ethos, pathos, and logos, define unfamiliar terms, and identify Douglass's main argument and call to action. In the extended version of this resource, stud
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Rhetoric in American Speeches: Henry, Paine, Lincoln, and Douglass
Rhetorical Analysis Gettysburg Address Paired Speeches ESL Support templates
Studying rhetoric not only enhances communication skills but also fosters critical thinking, persuasion abilities, and social awareness, making it a valuable pursuit in both academic and practical contexts.In this set of resources students read the classic Gettysburg Address as well as two paired speeches. One from Mohammed Ali on his opposition and response to refusing the draft as well the the fictionalized (but based on true events) Gettysburg speech from Disney’s Remember the Titans. Student
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9th - 12th
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Informational Article: Who Shrank My Doritos? Reading Passages + Comprehension
This is an informational article that addresses the growing trend of food manufacturing companies providing less food in their packaging while still charging the same Price. And in some instances, providing less food, but charging even more. Accompanying the article is a worksheet with comprehension activities and questions.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wag
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6th - 12th
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In Cold Blood Synthesis Prompt: CC and PARCC Aligned
Using a non-fiction text as a primary source with three additional articles, this performance based assessment (PBA), commonly called a synthesis prompt, acts as a strong versatile conclusion to the In Cold Blood unit. This essay prompt comes with an introduction plus three cited excerpted articles PLUS TWO student model essays. As the articles are lengthy, I assigned this prompt to my honors and AP as a take home essay, giving them one week to complete it. With my college prep course, I taug
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: In Cold Blood Resource Bundle - UPDATED
Rhetorical Appeals: Writing a Simplified Rhetorical Precis
Teaching students how to analyze rhetorically can be a challenge. These worksheets were created to teach students simply how to read rhetorically and write a simplified Rhetorical Precis. Work through the whole packet or just focus on one piece: the ethos, pathos, or logos. There is an option to do a simplified Rhetorical Precis after students have analyzed the text. This last worksheet's answers can be rewritten into a paragraph and edited.This gives students an idea of how to analyze for rh
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9th - 12th
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Informational Article: Scenes from the Border: Reading Passages + Comprehension
This lesson is based around an article about immigration from Mexico. However, what the article reveals about exactly who and why are crossing over is more surprising that most people would assume. The lesson comes with comprehension questions (written responses and multiple choice) that will help lead to a meaningful and necessary discussion on the topic.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational
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6th - 12th
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Informational Text Article: Gender Games: Reading Passages + Questions
This lesson revolves around an article that discusses the Title IX, and how it has changed the role females play in high school and college athletics, and the effects of those on male athletes, female athletes, and the way institutions handle their sports programs. The lesson includes a writing response, comprehension questions and room for written students responses to initiate a discussion.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Ol
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6th - 12th
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Informational Text Article: Locked Away Forever: Reading Passages, Comprehension
In this lesson students will read about the debate over whether people under the age of 18 should receive life in prison without parole for crimes they committed. The lesson also includes comprehension and discussion questions to help initiate a meaningful discussion on the matter.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInformational A
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6th - 12th
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College and Career Research Paper
With the focus on the Common Core and the PARCC, sometimes it is difficult to fit in all the curriculum. Here is a straightforward expository research paper that assists students in focusing in on their post-secondary goals and allows you to check off "research paper" from your to-do list. Typically I assign this paper independently (after I have taught/reviewed MLA citation and works cited), with weekly deadlines and while I am teaching a short story unit or a writing unit (depending on the a
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9th - 12th
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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus--A Rhetorical Analysis
This PowerPoint slideshow attempts to model for AP English Language and Composition students the thought process they should follow when writing a rhetorical analysis. It also tends to provoke lively class discussion as the subject is something dear to the hearts of most American kids (even those in the late grades of high school).
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9th - 11th
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Informational Text Article: Telling Plastic to Bag It Reading Passages Questions
This lesson centers around an article about the ideas behind reducing, or in some cases, eliminating the use of plastic bags (and its effects on the environment, businesses, pollution). The lesson comes with a strong prompt, comprehension questions to help initiate a discussion, and a short extension activity and reading.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage B
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8th - 12th
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Informational Text Article: From Fighting to Friending: Reading Passages
Students will be able to analyze an informational text that focuses on how young Israeli's and Palestinians are reaching out to each through social media. The lesson comes will both the article, comprehension questions and graphic organizers to analyze and informational text. An excellent article and activity that leads to a great discussion about a situation that many students are not aware of, but should be moving forward.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article:
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6th - 12th
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