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Higher education informational text Common Core W.8.1 resources
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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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
Argument Games - A Fun Way to Get Students Practicing Their Argument Skills!
⚞The Argument Games bundle⚟ will provide you with five collaborative, active games that will have students:➫ creating arguments ➫counter-arguments ➫ evaluating perspectives  ➫ evaluating the sufficiency of evidence!↬A list of interesting and unique arguable topics are provided in this unit. ↬Signs for gameplay are also included.  Looking for more great resources for your classroom?This unit is a part of mysemester 2 bundle  AND my Full Year English Curriculum Bundle. These curriculum bundles wil
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep
Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep Do you need a simple approach to teaching Critical Thinking at the High School and College levels?With Artificial Intelligence permeating every facet of our lives, infusing critical thinking into school curriculums is absolutely necessary. This product helps students understand the difference between facts and opinions.This self-contained product about The Socratic Method or Dialectics, widely used in Colleges, Univ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Guide to Language Features of Formal Writing (Register)
Many of my Senior students (Year 11 and 12) struggle to write with a formal and academic register. Australian Curriculum and Common Core require students to begin to understand register (level of formality) from Middle School.
My approach to literacy is 'explicit' teaching with extensive scaffolding. I try to make obvious the 'unwritten rules' of language styles. These handouts are the sum of my experience trying to break down the language features of formal register. They're designed for stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Comparative Analysis Essay Practice | No Prep Text-Dependent Response Activities
Are you stuck trying to find a way to innovate your teaching and learning practices for analyzing information texts? This package of analytical essay examples uses thought-provoking, AI-written essays on influencer culture to guide students in giving masterful text-dependent responses that empower them to become critical thinkers in the digital age. There is no prep work required! Just follow the step-by-step teacher's guide and PowerPoint Slides with clear instructions for guiding discussions a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
Middle School Journalism: Determining the Newsworthiness of a News Article
This Omega English product helps middle school students understand the concept of newsworthiness. It contains a lively 11 page handout that can be printed or projected discussing the 9 elements of newsworthiness. In addition, it contains 1 graphic organizer in which students analyze news articles in order to determine whether or not it is newsworthy using the using the elements presented. During this activity, students arrange articles according to relevancy and justify their responses. Teache
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6th - 8th, Higher Education
C. E. R. - Claim, Evidence Reasoning Sentence Frames Cheat-Sheet
Sentence frames to facilitate argumentative, expository and literary analysis. CER helps students meet SBAC and AP writing requirements and can be used grades 8-12 and beyond. This poster may be distributed to students, projected to the board, or printed as a classroom poster. In the past, students come back to take a picture of my classroom wall where I posted these frames. I've also had students email me from their colleges requesting a copy of these frames. Once, a student referenced a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Leap Day 2024 Activities CER Middle School (Printable or Digital)
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). There is a digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students. In this assignment, students are asked to read 3 passages (5th/6th grade reading level) about Leap Day/Leap Year. The passages are designed to show a clear bias/purpose
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
Multiple Perspectives on Thanksgiving Critical Thinking Interactive Gallery Walk
The "Multiple Perspectives on Thanksgiving" Interactive Gallery Walk introduces students to a vast array of sources and perspectives on the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Options for differentiation and student choice are embedded throughout this activity to help students gain a deeper understanding of the complexity and multiple viewpoints on the topic of Thanksgiving. Students will be challenged to conduct research, analyze various viewpoints, and utilize critical thinking skills to develop the
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rhetorical Analysis Unit for AP Language (Online/Hybrid/In Person)
This unit introduces students to rhetoric and rhetorical analysis and sets students up for success in an AP Language and Composition class. A "Teacher Roadmap" includes a PowerPoint and handouts to help familiarize students with rhetorical terms. The unit also provides whole-class practice activities, group guided practice activities, and finally, an individual paper assignment, complete with a peer editing sheet and grading rubric for the teacher. Speeches for analysis are included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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argumentative passages, Holocaust Remembrance Day, International Holocaust Day
argumentative passages, Holocaust Remembrance Day, International Holocaust Day, WIESEL, ARENDT, LEVI This product will help with textual analysis, writing skills, debate, discussion, and more! Use for formative assessments! OVER 30% DISCOUNT!!LEAP INTO LITERATURE BUNDLETHE HOLOCAUST PRIMO LEVI, ELIE WIESEL, AND HANNAH ARENDTYOU WILL FIND THE PRODUCTS HERE:LEAP INTO LITERATURE HANNAH ARENDTLEAP INTO LITERATURE ELIE WIESELLEAP INTO LITERATURE PRIMO LEVIleapjump or spring a long way, to a great hei
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Are you at a loss for what to have your students do for Black History Month? Take a gander at this EDITABLE PowerPoint. Activities that range from the typical research Black History Icons Presentations (for younger Grades) to more advanced analyses of intense topics and activities for older grades. You'll bond with your students, learn from and about your students, and have fun with them. Check em out!This UNIT includes:1. Song Analysis Activities2. Movie Madness [Analyses]3. Creative Writing Ac
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES [BUNDLE]
Anthem Reading Preparation Homework Mini-Research Project
Use this mini-research homework assignment to prepare students for reading Anthem. Their findings will provide them with a solid foundation as they research specific societies that correlate to the book's repressive government. Students will become engrossed in facts about several governments that subjugate their citizens, especially when they share their facts with their classmates. Teachers may also want to show on-line historical videos that pertain to the subjects discussed. A detailed rubr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Free Market or Predatory Pricing? *online teaching ready*
An activity where students read about a recent case of Americans attempting to profit off of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, form their own opinions about the ethical implications of the situation, and support their opinion with additional sources found online. Assign as online activity or print and go, everything is ready!Activity includes:*Short Response Activity Sheet - identifies the task, includes directions, includes link to Boston Globe article, includes six short response questions ranging
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Research Essay Organizer
Simple graphic organizer that helps students understand the connection between the three clauses of their thesis statement and the three body paragraphs of their persuasive essay (the third of which is a counterargument paragraph). Includes an example side with a sample thesis arguing against the death penalty.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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