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Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
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4th - 12th
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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The Veldt, Ray Bradbury Short Story Worksheets + Multimedia, PDF & Google Drive
If your students can’t go an hour without looking at their phones, they need to read “The Veldt.”Ray Bradbury’s chilling futuristic short story, “The Veldt,” gives us a glimpse of a world where children love their devices more than their families. Sound familiar? This compelling 90-minute lesson will get your students reading, thinking, and discussing the consequences of our tech-dependent culture. The materials (5-page PDF with links to online media and Google Drive versions of all student hand
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8th - 11th
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Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Rhetorical Appeals Sort : 50 Card Sorting Activity
Reinforce rhetorical appeals strategies of ethos, logos, and pathos with this fun and interactive sorting game. Take a break from worksheets! These 50 cards each have examples of arguments made with these persuasive strategies. Students will sort them into three categories: ETHOS, LOGOS, and PATHOS. You will want to use this student-centered activity for years to come! Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.Included: 50 cards with ethos, logos, and pathos exam
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7th - 11th
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Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter," to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (my high s
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7th - 10th
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Shakespearean Slam, Insults & Flattery Contests, for ANY Shakespeare Play, CCSS
Bring vitality and hilarity to your study of any of Shakespeare’s plays with these two 20-minute contests. In one version, students use William Shakespeare’s language to hurl insults, poetry-slam style. In the other version, students try to flatter and impress using unique combinations of Shakespeare’s honeyed words.This 3-page PDF file includes one page of detailed instructions/suggestions on how to run a smooth, fun-filled contest and two pages of reproducible students handouts – one for insul
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7th - 10th
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The Tell Tale Heart Unit | Print & Digital | Close Reading | Full Text
Use this standards-based unit to introduce students to Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart.” This resource is packed with activities your students will love, including audio support! Everything you need for a comprehensive and engaging unit is included in printable and digital formats! Printable PDF and digital Google Drive versions are included. Included With Your Purchase:Teacher's Guide "The Tell-Tale Heart" Full Text with Audio Support Introductory ActivityInference
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6th - 9th
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Socratic Seminar for ANY Text: Literary Analysis - Distance Learning
The Socratic Seminar is named after Greek philosopher Socrates, who believed in the power of social learning and deliberate discussion. Socrates believed that humans learned best from questioning and discussion. He believed discussion helped individuals critically think through complex ideas and learn better than they could on their own. You can think of a Socratic Seminar as an “intellectual discussion,” but you can also see it as a conversation where you “think out loud” and “talk it out.” Ess
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Crucible Act 1 Character Map Review Activity or Exam, PDF & Google Drive
Help your students recall 16 different characters they met in Act 1 of Arthur Miller’s classic play, The Crucible. By filling in the flow chart either in teams of two or as a solo activity, students will be forced to dig back into the text as they build a visual reminder of the wheels within wheels that are turning in old Salem-town.This item includes a 2-page PDF of the student worksheet and answer key and a Google Drive version of the worksheet.Want more materials to help get your students exc
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Inside Out Movie Guide: Questions and Activity
Inside Out Movie Questions and ActivityWhile viewing the film "Inside Out," students will be able to fill out a plot diagram, answer comprehension questions, and create their own mind map. This will keep them engaged while also practicing the skills they have learned in your class!It is the perfect activity to do at the end of the year!*******************************************************************************************************Check out my other Movie Guides Here:★Onward★Encanto★Raya a
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4th - 9th
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Types of Irony Sort : 50 Card Sorting Activity
Types of irony are sometimes tricky to teach. Use this fun and interactive sorting game to review and reinforce irony using examples from books and movies. Take a break from worksheets! These 50 cards each have examples of situations and scenes. Students will sort them into three categories: dramatic irony, situational irony, and verbal irony.You will want to use this student-centered activity for years to come! Included: 50 cards with dramatic irony, situational irony, and verbal irony examples
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6th - 9th
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Police Report, Real-World Writing Task for Literature Units, PDF & Google Drive
Add a little fun to your current literature study by turning your students into police officers. This official-looking offense/incident report requires students to collect details from their reading and use real-world writing skills to efficiently report the facts (just the facts, ma’am) of the scene you just read. Students love that I’m not asking them to analyze anything here. This is just straight fact-collection and reporting, but the task still requires a significant understanding of the de
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7th - 10th
Socratic Seminar for ANY Text - Literary Analysis Classroom Discussion Activity
Facilitating a Socratic Seminar in the classroom is a great way to discuss, review, and analyze literature. This Socratic Seminar resource is a great resource for teachers who are looking to assess a student’s understanding of literary analysis. This literature-based Socratic Seminar activity includes everything you need to facilitate a successful Socratic Seminar about any literary text in your classroom, including premade Socratic Seminar questions that work with any piece of fiction. I love
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8th - 11th
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Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Gift of the Magi” by American writer O. Henry, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the text, and provide opportunities for creative writing. This two-day lesson plan includes a beautifully illustrated copy of the story, an 8-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and two options for creative writing assignments with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own O
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7th - 10th
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The Tell Tale Heart Activities | Comic Book Project | Edgar Allan Poe
Your students will transform Edgar Allan Poe's "Tell Tale Heart" into a comic book! Two comic book templates are included with this product: a comic book template with the "Tell Tale Heart" narrative included or a blank comic book template for students to write their own narrative. Both serve as an excellent assignment for reviewing the plot of Edgar Allan Poe's "Tell Tale Heart". INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE: "Tell Tale Heart" Comic Book Cover Page: A comic book cover page is included for s
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6th - 9th
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Direct & Indirect Characterization PDF & Google Drive, Use with ANY work of lit.
Add some text-based fun to ANY novel, play, or short story with this easy-to-use worksheet where students choose a character and focus on evidence from the text as they examine the technique of direct and indirect characterization.This 2-page file (both printable PDF and Google Drive versions) includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from the first chapter of The Hunger Games, showing how author Suzanne Collins plants direct and indirect character
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8th - 11th
Macbeth FUN Personality Quiz - Pre-Reading Activity
Fun personality test to introduce students to the characters in Macbeth. Based on the format of personality quizzes that students have most likely done in their free time online or in magazines, this personality quiz has answers that align with one of five major characters in the play Macbeth (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Duncan, The Witches). This quiz is a fun way to have students find similarities with the characters in order to peak their interest, and to see how these characters are not o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Characterization Mini-Unit | STEAL Characterization Guided Notes
Looking for quick, engaging, digital activities to introduce characterization skills? In this interactive Google Slides mini-unit, students will learn multiple reading skills such as distinguishing character traits and emotions, making direct and indirect characterization using "STEAL", analyzing a character's intrinsic or extrinsic motivations, and finally, classifying characters as protagonists/antagonist, major/minor, round/flat, dynamic/static.This resource is chunked into 4 parts for you to
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6th - 9th
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Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe short story + non-fiction, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use “The Black Cat” by American Gothic/Dark Romantic writer Edgar Allan Poe to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the short story's text, and provide opportunities for real-world connections to this grisly story via a 2009 newspaper article (link included) and critical reading activity. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of the story, a 10-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and a real-world inf
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe Poetry and Reading Guide, Halloween Reading
Edgar Allan Poe's, The Raven is a wonderful poem for your classroom during the days around Halloween. American literature poetry. Includes:Writing Prompts and answer keyComprehension questions and answer keyPoetry Literary devices and answer keyAligned and Outlined ELA Common Core State Standards, 9-12 Reading, Writing, Speaking and ListeningPrint in grayscale. White paper or color paper. Great alternative to the run-of-the-mill study guide. Students will practice reading, citing evidence, reca
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6th - 12th, Staff
Summer Reading Creative Novel Project for Any Novel or Story Character Head
Includes rubric with 15 check points.
Rubric guides students to a high quality product.
Includes character head template.
Includes pictures of
10+ student examples.
Great for summer reading projects.
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6th - 12th
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Characterization Creative Novel Project for Any Novel or Story Character Head
Includes rubric with 15 check points.
Rubric guides students to a high quality product.
Includes character head template.
Includes pictures of
10+ student examples.
Great for summer reading projects.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Edgar Allan Poe A&E Biography, Easy Video Lesson or Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive
Help students understand the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe with this print-and-teach video lesson featuring a question set designed to work with A&E Biography’s “The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe,” a free high-quality 43-minute episode available on the A&E Biography YouTube channel and a third-party website. (Video links included.)The video covers the major events of Edgar Allan Poe’s tragic life and includes small slices of his famous works, including “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”This 5-
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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