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Writing-expository Common Core RI.9-10.10 resources
Steve Jobs & Real World Rhetoric Analysis, Grad Speech, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Show your students a real-world application of the tools of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, and logos) as they examine the 2005 Stanford University Commencement Address given by Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs. The speech, which is filled with warmth, humor, and meaning, is a high-interest way to add the non-fiction analysis skills emphasized by the Common Core to your classroom.Students will learn the components of Aristotle’s rhetorical devices, view Jobs’ speech via a 14-minute video clip, and use a ful
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Expository Informative Explanatory Writing Unit Editable CCSS Distance Learning
This writing unit focuses on explanatory and informative (expository) writing and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It has also been recently updated to include Google Drive / Google Classroom editable handouts (perfect for distance learning!) and MLA 8 style handouts.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Students will learn to write informative/explanatory essays and research papers by following the step-by-step process. The zipped file in
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing instruction has never been easier! This download now includes ALL of my writing resources: argument and persuasive, expository (including journalism), and narrative writing. In addition, I added helpful outlines, prompts, and rubrics. The skills practiced are standards-based, aligned with the Common Core State Standards.This is a MEGA BUNDLE of the following products:*ARGUMENT*Argument Writing Mega Bundle (Includes Unit, Editable Handouts, Rubrics, AND Presentation) (This is included in
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7th - 12th
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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
Real-World Rhetoric Bundle Argument Analysis of Modern Essays, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With this bundle of seven real-world rhetorical analysis lessons, students will examine short articles on high-interest topics, identify specific rhetorical tools including ethos, pathos, and logos, and determine whether each writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.Each of these real-world rhetoric lessons include:• A full-text copy of a public domain argument essay• A paper-saving handout of short-answer questions• A Google Drive version of the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Personal Greed and Sacrifice?
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an essay by acclaimed humorist David Sedaris (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real”
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7th - 10th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Pop Culture’s Benefits?
The new Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an article by Malcolm Gladwell (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.
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9th - 12th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Why We Must Stereotype
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an article by Malcolm Gladwell and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.When your principal
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9th - 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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DOCUMENTARY BUNDLE - BLACKFISH, BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE and SUPER SIZE ME
This is a bundle of lessons covering award-winning documentaries BLACKFISH, BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE and SUPER SIZE ME.PLUS - two worksheets - one on Aristotle's Means of Persuasion, and one that introduces students to begin working on their own persuasive campaign.This bundle includes three resources available in my store, plus the two worksheets that are only available in this package.SUPER SIZE ME Obesity is second only to smoking as the biggest killer in the United States. Morgan Spurlock's awa
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9th - 12th
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Traditional Families?
The new Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an essay by Barbara Kingsolver (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.
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9th - 12th
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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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Student Blogging Unit Plan BUNDLE: Persuasive Writing, Argumentation, Summary
Activate student engagement and inquiry with this unique and engaging blog writing unit focused on cultural criticism! Students will summarize nonfiction texts and respond with persuasive writing, argumentative writing, and analytical writing. They will create a blog to share their thoughts with others! This unit gives you ALL of the resources and links you need for no-prep student blog writing experience. If you're ready for “real world,” authentic assessment, with a ton of activities at your f
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7th - 10th
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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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Rhetoric in American Speeches: Henry, Paine, Lincoln, and Douglass
Inquiry Research Project & Pop Culture Writing Unit Plan for High School English
This research unit gives you EVERYTHING for a no-prep student pop culture inquiry project. This unique and engaging inquiry based learning unit plan focuses on inquiry questions, source evaluation, research process, expository writing, conclusion writing, presentation skills and more! This unit was designed to give students a voice and also a real-world audience in the format of a presentation (or pitch) of their researched findings. It is important for students to think critically, to ask quest
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8th - 11th
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Class Research Games
Need a fun way to get your students practicing their research skills? This set of 10 games will take your class from thesis statements all the way to references all while having fun.This set of games covers research skills like:Building 3-prong thesis statementsUsing specific search termsAssessing the credibility of sourcesExpanding on relevant evidenceChecking the efficacy of research paragraphsCreating accurate APA citationsChecking APA formattingYou'll get fun class games like:Thesis SwapSour
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6th - 12th
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Compare/ Contrast Essay Prompt: “Masque of the Red Death” and “The Black Plague”
This text-based expository essay prompt asks students to compare and contrast a short story with an informational text. Two optional scaffolding resources included: frontloading vocabulary handout and outline Essay rubric based on Florida's Grade 10 B.E.S.T. Expository Rubric may align with other states' standardsSuggested pacing: five (5) 50-minute class periods (two days reading/analyzing texts, one day unpacking the prompt and outlining, one day drafting, one day revising)
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9th - 12th
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Argument Essay Body Paragraph Frames | Academic Vocabulary | Debate | CCSS | MLA
Warning--you may regret honing their powers of persuasion. Apologize to parents in advance! Great for GATE, reluctant writers, and ELD. This elaborate scaffold provides students with structure, complex sentence frames, MLA format, and sophisticated academic vocabulary to sharpen their argumentative skills. Benefit from years and years of revision. One teacher deemed it "writing on steroids." Use for debate, argumentative essays, town hall meetings, small groups, guided writing, independent writi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Citing Evidence Posters, Argument Essay Template, & Transitions Bundle
Women's History Month Introductory Lesson And Biography Project (GOOGLE SLIDES)
A student lesson and interactive research project on Women’s History Month. Includes an introduction to the month with video note analysis, along with research slides on 10 prominent women in history and a student research graphic organizer.
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6th - 12th
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Article of the Week (AOW) Bundle
The Lesson: So, what we have created for you are writing Task Cards and lesson ideas for AOWs, aka Articles of the Week. We know, we’re excited about them, too! We have been doing AOW’s for years, ever since we read about them in Kelly Gallagher’s book, Deeper Reading. If you haven’t read that book or any of his books for that matter, they are must reads. If you’re interested, you can check out our AOW lesson. It is awesome! Specifics would be great: We assign an AOW article at the beginning o
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6th - 10th
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Puritanism: Group Assignment
From Electric English...
This is a group-based project designed to familiarize students with several Puritan figures and writers at once. They will gain knowledge of the lives, accomplishments, and works of:
• John Winthrop
• William Bradford
• Anne Hutchinson
• Metacomet
• William Penn
• Mary Rowlandson
• Thomas Hooker
• Tomochichi
• Roger Williams
• James Oglethorpe
The students will take one of the above individuals and create a lesson, which they will then present to the class. This is a g
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10th - 11th
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Research Paper Unit | Mental Health | used with SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson
Are you looking for a writing assignment to accompany the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson? This Mental Health Research Paper Unit includes an assignment sheet, an outline, and a Google Slides Deck. All items are editable to suit your needs. Originally assigned after reading Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, but can be used with other seed texts with a similar Mental Health lens. Ready to present to students on Google Slides (5 editable pages + directions). Also includes a 1-page assignment s
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Speak the novel by Laurie Halse Anderson | Digital & Printable BUNDLE
Into the Wild Multiple Choice and Essay Final Test
While there are only 15 multiple choice questions on this test, they are well-crafted in terms of their ability to gauge a student's level of comprehension as well as his or her ability to think critically--on a deeper level--about the entire work. The essay question is designed to do the same.
This is an efficient, highly effective tool for assessing your students' overall comprehension of Into the Wild as well as their ability to think and write critically about one of the main ideas of the
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9th - 12th
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