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High school Back to School literature elective course proposals
Journalism Yearbook Starter Kit for Advisers
This Yearbook Starter Kit for Advisers includes everything a yearbook adviser would need to kick the year off and manage the program throughout the year. This is a one stop shop for getting your program going. The pack includes:-- an extensive application for new staff members (printable and digital)-- staff contracts-- equipment management contracts and forms-- course overview with goals and standards, to use for course requests or as a course syllabus, CCSS included-- full year curriculum/pac
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Latin American Literature Curriculum Map ( Full High School Year)
Curriculum map created for a Latin American literature course.
Course description: The goal of this course is to introduce students to major literary topics and themes within a variety of Latin American nations and cultures. Students discuss and analyze the cultural, social, political, historical and economic contexts of a variety of contemporary Latin American literary works. Topics to be examined include Latino identity, language, immigration, civil rights and gender roles.
Each cycle or m
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9th - 12th
Creative Writing Semester
This provides enough material for a full semester of a Creative Writing class. This course is designed for 10-12 grade students, but could easily be adapted for 6-9 grade students. Additionally, if more time is spent in class on writing assignments than is spent as homework, this curriculum would be enough for a whole year.This course curriculum includes a course overview with a suggested timeline. It also includes multiple units focusing on different skills used in creative writing. Each unit
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8th - 12th
Film Appreciation Course Curriculum Guide
This is a course outline and curriculum guide for film appreciation. It includes a course description, rationale, detailed syllabus by unit, bibliography of resources with links to online open source teaching and assessment resources, learning objectives correlated with Common Core and Texas TEKS, assessment evidence chart. There are samples of major assessments and rubrics for three student projects- a student created film blog, a collaborative mise-en-scene and cinematography digital photograp
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8th - 12th
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Creative Writing Syllabus {editable}
This is a syllabus I created for my middle school creative writing club, which is more like a class than a club. Includes the following sections: club/course description, goals/objectives, attendance/membership, required materials, expectations, disciplinary procedures, instructional philosophy, recommended book list, and plagiarism contract. It's in Microsoft Word, so you can edit anything necessary. Check out my other creative writing materials!32-Week Pacing Guide for Creative WritingCreative
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6th - 9th
Course Syllabus/Outline: Detective Fiction
This document is intended for teachers who are designing a unit on detective fiction or who are creating a semester or yearlong elective course. The file contains ten units that cover the chronological development of the genre. Included are classic detective fiction staples like Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie, along with units on Non-Western detective fiction, contemporary and postmodern detective fiction, and parody/pastiche. Films, short stories, and novels are included in every unit to g
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Whirligig Novel: Project
Used with the novel, Whirligig by Paul FleischmanStudents will make a whirligig [technically a pinwheel], but they can also do a digital one.They will choose a person to immortalize.They will also do a small writing prompt.
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7th - 10th
Reading Class Syllabus, Procedures, Presentations, and more Bundle
Reading Class, Reading For Fun, Reading Elective, Literacy Support? Includes:- Syllabus- Procedures- Rules/Responsibilities- Welcome Presentation- How to Calculate GPA presentation- Evaluating Web Sources presentation- What Makes a Sentence? presentationfrom The Patriot
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7th - 11th
Grade 11 English Syllabus ELA English Language Arts Basic Syllabus Plan Syllabi
Grade 11 English SyllabusCourse Description:This year’s grade 11 English course will be organized around central themes and essential questions. While examining those themes and questions, students will be developing writing, reading, and communications skills based on the Common Core standards...You can change this syllabus as much as you like. You can also change the grade level and the books. Includes units on Rhetoric, Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, Night, Maus, Hiroshima, and 198
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9th - 12th
Mythology Course Design
This file can be used as a course proposal, a working syllabus, or the outline for a unit plan for a Mythology class for grades 9-12. Included are the required reading list of titles, as well as a general outline for five different units introducing the student to the history, vocabulary, and suggested viewing list for modern cinema.
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9th - 12th
Pandemic Novel Study - "The Mandate" Higher Education
The Mandate is a unique novel written and set during the height of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States. A story that is told solely through the use of text message threads, it is sure to engage and provide a unique glimpse into life during those challenging and uncertain times.Your purchase comes with a PDF version of The Mandate as well as a list of suggested discussion guide questions (intended for secondary education or adult education classes only).Synopsis:The Mandate gives i
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Life is Not Complicated You Are- A novel Guide
Note to the Teacher, The author of Life is Not Complicated, You Are, Mr. Carlos Wallace teaches life lessons through his autobiographical narrative. The intent of this novel study is to provide lessons and suggestions for Secondary English educators as an opportunity to discuss the difficult coming of age topics with our students. As educators, we are aware that there are many ways to approach a novel study. This novel study guide approaches the content through a social justice lens. The le
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8th - 12th
Digital Literature Circles
A literature circle is a student-led discussion group focused on a particular piece of literature. Students in the group take on different roles, such as discussion leader, summarizer, or connector, and prepare for the discussion by reading and annotating the text based on their role. During the discussion, each student shares their insights and analysis of the text, building on one another's ideas and observations. The goal of the literature circle is to engage students in critical thinking, an
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6th - 9th
Build a literary character (Spanish version)
Construir un personaje literario puede ser muy divertido. Es darle forma y escencia a un ser que existirán en la historia que quieres escribir. Sin embargo, no debes tomarlo a la ligera. Cada una de las características de ese personaje deben servir para el desarrollo de la historia, de lo contrario se verá como un extra dentro de la trama.Los próximos ejercicios son para que puedas crear un personaje fuerte, ya sea principal o secundario, pero que apoye el concepto general de la historia que va
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4th - 12th
Build a literary character
Building a literary character can be a lot of fun. It is giving form and essence to a being that will exist in the story you want to write. However, you should not take it lightly. Each of the characteristics of that character must serve the development of the story, otherwise, it will look like an extra in the plot.The next exercises are for you to create a strong character, either main or secondary, but one that supports the general concept of the story you are going to write.
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4th - 12th
College Literacy Course Outline
This was an elective I taught to 12th grade seniors. The semester was divided into 2 main units. The first focused on helping students prepare for college by writing the college essay, preparing for the SAT, note taking skills, etc. The 2nd unit focused on reading at the college level. The class consisted mostly of former ELLs and struggling readers, but this course could be taught to any high school students.
The outline includes an overview and a detailed description of the 2 units, includ
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10th - 12th
AP Literature Course Description and Syllabus
This packet contains the AP Literature course information for my College Board approved class. It also contains my required reading list and expectations, as well as a unit guide and additional resources.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
15 creative writing exercises
This exercise is a set of fun activities for students to develop creative writing.Very useful once a week to motivate them to do creative work.
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6th - 12th
College Literacy Course Outline and Syllabus
This was an elective I taught to 12th grade seniors. The semester was divided into 2 main units. The first focused on helping students prepare for college by writing the college essay, preparing for the SAT, note taking skills, etc. The 2nd unit focused on reading at the college level. The class consisted mostly of former ELLs and struggling readers, but this course could be taught to any high school students.
This bundle includes both the course outline and syllabus. (You can view their se
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10th - 12th
Hamlet Creative Writing Written Task Help
Some students have difficulty in creative options based on works of literature. Here is some help writing a Hamlet-based option. Laertes' letters to Ophelia during his stay in Paris. The object is to bring out Laertes' character, expanding on the hints in the play.
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12th, Higher Education
Encuentra a alguien que...
Actividad diseñada para que los estudiantes tengan interacción y hablen entre ellos. Con esta actividad, el maestro puede conocer mejor a sus estudiantes y a la vez, los estudiantes van a practicar habilidades de lectura, escritura y conversación entre ellos.
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2nd - 12th
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Science & Literature Course Proposal, Syllabus, or Unit Plan
This course proposal, syllabus, and/or unit plan focuses on teaching students with interrupted or limited formal schooling to decode the specialized vocabulary, symbols and text in science and mathematics. Reading comprehension of texts, listening and comprehending lectures, and using correct scientific and mathematical terminology when speaking and writing are integral to academic success in the mathematics and science content areas. The content addresses all five WIDA Standards. The suggested
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9th - 12th
1984 - creative writing options.
Two Written Tasks students could choose from to follow reading Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, plus notes about rationale.
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12th, Higher Education
Journalism Course Outline
This outline is for a high school journalism elective. The semester is broken down into 5 units:
1. Learning all of the jobs required to put together a school paper (writing, photography, editing, etc.)
2. Law and ethics
3. Developing a journalistic style
4. The role of journalism in society
5. Careers in Journalism
The outline begins with a course overview that includes research on the positive effects of students learning about journalism and working on a school paper. This is followed by a
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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