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Higher education Common Core RI.7.6 resources
The Glass Castle Lesson Plans & Resources Novel Study Unit - Distance Learning
350+ pages of print and digital resources! This product includes everything you will need to teach the popular, inspiring memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls including ready-to-go digital materials for Google Classroom/distance learning! Everything in this bundle has been tested out in my own classroom and deemed successful for engagement, challenge, and accuracy. It is guaranteed to save you A TON of time. This resource just had a HUGE update! If you have purchased this unit previously,
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mister Rogers Real World Rhetoric Analysis Mr. Rogers Senate Speech PDF + Google
Show your students a real-world application of the tools of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, and logos) as they examine the 1969 U. S. Senate subcommittee address given by Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, in support of public broadcast funding. The speech, filled with Mister Rogers’ warmth and kindness as he secures $20 million in funding for public television, is a high-interest way to add the non-fiction analysis skills emphasized by the Common Core to your classroom.Students will lea
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Informational Text & Reading Literature with Film Clips: Grade 6-8 Lesson Bundle
Teach EVERY middle school reading literature and reading informational text common core state standard for grade 6-8 using inspirational and engaging videos (Printable & Digital! 15 no prep lessons include editable lesson plan, student handouts, rubric, Answer Key, PowerPoint slides and Google Slides for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Common Core ELA Test Prep is FUN with VIDEO CLIP ACTIVITIES - plus grade 9 - 12 lessons for scaffolding, differentiation and gifted
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6th - 8th, Higher Education, Staff
Born A Crime by Trevor Noah: Pre-Reading Apartheid Intro Learning Stations
PRINT + DIGITAL! Start out Trevor Noah's Born A Crime with these helpful pre-reading learning stations. In this learning stations, students will familiarize themselves with important historical content (such as Apartheid) that will help them understand and connect with the novel in a condensed way. The digital version of this product is made with Google Slides and is compatible with most teaching platforms.This activity is applicable for the original and Young Readers' Version of Born A Crime!St
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Born A Crime Engaging Part 1 Activities Bundle - Distance Learning
STEM Problem Solving Service Learning Project
Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing using the 8 components of this project:
Inspirational Quotes
Random Acts of Kindness
Kids Improving Our World Research Project
STEAM Project - Identifying a Real World Problem and working on a Solution
Online Giving Challenge
Oral Presentation
Carousel Presentations & Scavenger Hunt
Comparing Themes with "A Dolphin's Tale
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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ELA Standards Checklists Bundle Grades 6, 7, 8
Common Core ELA Standards Checklists for Grades 6, 7, and 8
This IS included in my Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8
This is a bundle of three 62-page resources (186 pages total); each resource features all of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards in an easy-to-read and record format. All five strands (reading literature, reading informational, writing, language, and speaking and listening) with every single standard are included. Each format has plenty of room for notes and can
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6th - 8th, Higher Education, Staff
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
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7th - 9th, Higher Education
Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
This bundle contains several fun and NO PREP activities to use to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). Many contain a customizable digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. These activities were designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students in Pre Algebra, Pre-Algebra, or Algebra.For more details on each product, click on the individual product to see the previe
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4th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figura
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, Metacognition, and Text Annotations Teacher Presentation
Introducing our comprehensive introductory mini-lesson designed specifically for middle school English teachers like you, focusing on close reading, metacognition, and effective text annotation. What's Inside:Our meticulously crafted non-editable presentation comes in Google Slides, Canva, and PDF formats, covering all the essential components of a successful lesson: from setting the stage with an anticipatory set to providing direct instruction, guiding practice, conducting assessment, and fost
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
MLK "I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" Common Core Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous " I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" speech given to an audience of sanitation workers in Memphis, TN before he was assassinated. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Secret Santa Logic Puzzle: A Clue by Clue Critical Thinking Game
Enjoy this holiday-themed logic puzzle that gets students using critical thinking skills. Five friends have a Secret Santa party. Can your students follow the clues to figure out which gift everyone got and who their Secret Santa was? Perfect for practicing using process of elimination, evaluating evidence, deducing, and mathematical reasoning.This logic puzzle makes a great warm-up activity, filler, or fast finishers activity. It can also be a fun holiday game. Or fit into a unit on critical th
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Holiday Mysteries and Puzzles Bundle: Four Critical Thinking Activities
ELA Standards Checklists Grade 7 Editable
Editable Common Core ELA Standards Checklists Grade 7 - easy to use and customize to suit your needs.
This IS included in my Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8
AND Common Core ELA Standards Checklists for Grades 6, 7, 8
This 62-page resource features all of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards in an easy-to-read and record format. All five strands (reading literature, reading informational, writing, language, and speaking and listening) with every single standard is included. Eac
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7th, Higher Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Critical Thinking Mystery Activity: The Break-In
In this fun mystery activity, students have to follow the clues to figure out why criminals broke into a store, but took nothing! Why did this happen? What's the real crime? This is a great way to teach and practice critical thinking skills as your students practice their reading skills and use their logic skills.Also available as a PowerPoint presentation or Google Slides.What is a Clue by Clue Mystery?It's a great warm-up, filler, or time killer for early finishers. Students are given a myster
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Complete Clue by Clue Critical Thinking Printable Activity Bundle
Net Neutrality Nonfiction Argument Analysis
Net neutrality is one of the most prominent debate topics today, but what is it exactly?
Help your students (and yourself) understand what net neutrality is with this mini-unit that includes a 4-page history and summary of it, two argument essays (Pro/Con), vocabulary, and an anticipation checklist. Students can answer comprehension questions about the history of net neutrality and evaluate and analyze both sides of the argument in the Pro/Con piece.
ALL of the student handouts are offered in
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
NEW! A Common Sense Guide for Teaching Common Core Literacy (DOWNLOADABLE!)
950+ page book for teaching Common Core literacy! Fully reproducible student and teacher resources!
A Common Sense Guide for Common Core Literacy is a must-have for teachers who are responsible for implementing the new Common Core State Standards in their classrooms. With nearly 1,000 pages of information, Common Core aligned sample questions, and reproducible, classroom-ready resources, it is guaranteed to assist teachers in making the transition to the new CCSS. Not only will this book help t
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Career Based Education (Social Media Influencer) - Comprehension, Writing, etc.
In this career-based education task, students will explore the path to becoming a social media influencer by engaging with an informative article. The task encompasses a comprehensive reading, followed by a series of comprehension questions to assess understanding. Students will then articulate their insights and plans through targeted writing assignments, culminating in crafting a preliminary strategy to initiate their influencer career. This exercise aims to blend theoretical knowledge with pr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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"I Have a Dream" Speech Review, Test, or Worksheet and Detailed Answer Key
This "dream" assessment provides a comprehensive review of Martin Luther King's famous speech. Students will have the chance to look at the piece from both a historical and literary perspective as they analyze what this famous civil rights leader espoused. From rhetorical devices to symbols, imagery, diction, and inferences, readers will gain a true understanding of the profound contents of "I Have A Dream." Teachers may also utilize an on-line video of MLK's speech as students read the conten
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Christianity, Judaism & Islam - Comparison Grid & Vocab List
The three great Western Religions, also known as the Abrahamic religions because of their common connection to the Old Testament Patriarch, account for more than 3 billion adherents worldwide. Yet despite their similar origins, conflicts between Jews, Muslims and/or Christians, continue to fester in much of Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. What is the source of this discord - is it caused by the religions themselves, or by their believers?This two-part worksheet provides a thorough intr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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President Obama’s First and Second Inaugural Addresses – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated texts and marginal notes for the First Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009, and the Second Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama on January 21, 2013. The included zipped folder also includes copies of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Born A Crime Chapters 9 & 10 Activity: Blind Reading + Analyzing Outside Texts
PRINT + DIGITAL! This activity will pull in important outside nonfiction articles/short stories/poems to pair with Born A Crime for students to analyze in the context of the book in an engaging way - through "blind" reading!What's included:You may pick and choose the activities included in this lesson based on time or use them all! If you choose to use them all, here is the layout:1. Intro: "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted Talk by Chimamanda Adichie with doodle notes - students will make conne
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Born A Crime Engaging Part 2 Activities Bundle - Distance Learning
Tracing Arguments in Ads
Task: Examine the images and texts in each advertisement very closely. Writers and advertisers whose purpose is to persuade will try to be very convincing so you will agree and take action. Look for a convincing argument by identifying claims, logical reasons, and factual or logical evidence. Also, for more resources like this and other engaging lessons, please check out my Teaching Argument (claims and evidence) with Murder Mysteries (Gdocs version) and Writing and Tracing Arguments Interactive
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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