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Holidays/seasonal Common Core W.9-10.1c resources
Love Poem for a Character: Use for ANY Novel {Grades 7-12}
In this lesson, students will take on the persona of a character in your current novel study or their own independent reading books and then write a haiku about something or someone that they love. Students will write their final drafts on candy hearts - a great addition to your classroom decor around Valentine's Day!This Product Includes:An editable Google Slide presentation with a prewriting exercise, examples, and directions for writing a haikuA PDF/printable version for students to complete
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7th - 12th
Also included in: The Great Gatsby: Activity, Lesson & Assessment Bundle
Novel Study Guide Bundle for Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens Print & Online Files
These reading journals accompany Spencer Johnson's book Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens. This complete study guide contains 6 reading journals requiring learners to reflect on and connect with the text, vocabulary task cards/worksheets, and conversation/writing prompts task cards. UPDATE 2020: All the resources in this bundle are also compatible with Google Slides™. Updated design and fonts. The links to the online files are included in the downloaded zip file. UPDATE 2018: updated design, update
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7th - 10th
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Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity Pardon my Turkey Argument Writing
Looking for a fun, engaging and skills-based lesson or project to complete with your students leading up to the Thanksgiving break? This persuasive writing activity is the perfect zero-prep resource to engage your students with.How does it work?This Thanksgiving themed writing activity requires students to take on the persona of a turkey, and use their persuasive writing skills to convince the President to be selected for pardoning.I love using this activity year after year, and reading the crea
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6th - 9th
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Halloween Writing Prompts with Passages and RACE Strategy
No prep digital writing prompts for October and Halloween. Lots of fun, but also rigorous and challenging, These prompts are written to resemble state test questions. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging content that is relevant to teens. Also check out this Pixar Short Workshop: Alma❤This October weekly CCSS aligned set in
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Digital Writing Prompts with RACE Strategy Full Year
Solve the Mystery | Argument Writing Grades 9-12 | Fun Engaging ELA Activity
Engage your students with this fun mini-unit where they solve a mystery and then write an argument to support their version of events! "What happened to Jim Williams?" is a mystery surrounding the death of Jim Williams. Students are provided evidence via Angie's statement, a crime scene photo, and an autopsy report and must gather evidence to answer the question: was Jim murdered, or was he the victim of an accident? This is a great activity around Halloween time, or just a fun activity to suppl
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9th - 12th
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All American Boys Complete 6-7 Week Novel Unit (NO PREP)
Unlock the Power of Critical Reflection with Our All-Inclusive Curriculum for All American Boys Are you ready to transform your English classroom into a dynamic space of cultural relevance, critical thinking, and literary analysis? Dive into my meticulously crafted curriculum for the riveting novel All American Boys – a unit that not only aligns with Common Core standards but also empowers your students to explore the intricacies of societal conflict, racial bias, and the enduring legacy of Dr.
Grades:
9th - 12th
My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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8th - 12th
MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
True Spirit Ultimate Video Guide: Worksheet, Close Reading, Coloring, & more!
Want to make your lesson on True Spirit the inspiring movie about the youngest female (Jessica Watson) to sail around the world more engaging and interactive for your students? This set of worksheets has everything you need!The Problem:Most movie worksheets only check for Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1 knowledge, leaving students unchallenged and disengaged.The Solution:My worksheet spans all Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1-4, challenging students to not just watch the video but to analyze,
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Grit Video Guide Bundle: Elementals, True Spirit, and Whale Rider!
Conversation Starters Package for Valentine's Day- Activity Package
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on love and relationships.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of love and relationshipsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of us
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Middle/High Seasonal Conversation Starters: Growing Bundle
Black History Month - Text Based Evidence, Text Dependent Analysis - Bundle
Teaching text dependent analysis writing for Black History Month has never been easier! This in-depth literature based writing prompt bundle includes lessons for 74 of the most popular novels, short stories, and poems taught during Black History Month in high school! The lessons include argumentative, expository, and compare & contrast prompts. Each lesson includes a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plan, an instructional video, and a writing template.All a
Grades:
9th - 12th
Thematic Short Story Unit Plan on Fear and Curiosity for High School (Printable)
Embrace the Halloween spirit and help high school students interpret and analyze short stories of increasing rigor with this low-prep, six-week thematic unit plan on the power of fear and curiosity. Supporting materials such as comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, public domain narratives, research project materials, a summative assessment, a test prep study guide, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Go
Grades:
9th - 12th
Thematic Short Story Unit Plan on Fear and Curiosity for High School (Google)
Embrace the Halloween spirit (no matter the time of year) and help high school students interpret and analyze short stories of increasing rigor with this low-prep, six-week thematic unit plan on the power of fear and curiosity. Supporting materials such as comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, public domain narratives, research project materials, a summative assessment, a test prep study guide, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self
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9th - 12th
NEW Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit (Allende, Esquivel, Márquez)
In this fantastic Latin Folktales and Magical Realism unit, you will study characteristics of Latin folktales, analyze Latin cautionary folktales (El Silbón, El Sombrerón, La Llorona, La Siguanaba) and Latin animal folktales (Boitatá, El Cóndor y El Colibri, El Zorro, Jukumari), then explore genre elements of Magical Realism, and identify elements of Latin folktales and Magical Realism in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Gabriel García Márquez, short story), Like Water for Chocolate (Laura Es
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Mark Twain New Year's Resolution Task Cards Analysis Rhetoric 3D activity
Students always spend the day back from holiday break setting goals and making resolutions! This is beneficial, but here is an activity that explores a classic American writer’s attitude towards the tradition of making resolutions and a great way to alter the usual approach to New Year activities!!Text: Letter to Territorial Enterprise- January 1, 1863 by Mark TwainThis short little letter from Mark Twain packs of a ton of possibilities! Mix and match activities to focus on skills that benefit y
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8th - 12th
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Black History Month ela, activities during testing week, Poster black history
Black History Month ela, activities during testing week, Poster black historyEmmett Till was a fourteen-year-old African American boy who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955 after being accused of flirting with a white woman. His death sparked national outrage and helped to galvanize the civil rights movement. Today, his story is often taught as a way of understanding the history of racism and discrimination in the United States. Studying Emmett Till can also help to promote empathy and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Module #1 | Write a Problem-Solution Argument | Recycling | Grades 7-12
Your 7th to 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they'll create in no time with step-by-step guidance and be so proud of: A Problem-Solution Argument Essay about "The Recycling Problem," perfect for this age group. STUDENTS READ AUTHENTIC SOURCES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH RECYCLINGStudents read and critically think about a very important, current, relevant issue people all over the world are grappling with right now - the problem with recycling (plastics mainly) and different ways of so
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Write a Choose Your Own Adventure Project - End of the school year, low-prep!
This is the longer, more complex version of this same assignment! (Better suited for middle+high school or highly capable students)This version requires students to write eight possible endings made through multiple choices. Three of the endings will loop readers back to the beginning to make better choices.This Choose Your Own Adventure Lesson Plan is designed to ignite creativity and critical thinking in students!Students get really exciting about this narrative plan and because it's low prep
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4th - 12th
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Season of Lent: 17 Reading Passages w/ Questions and Answer Key (3rd-12th grade)
Lent is an important time that's celebrated by Christians. But what does it really mean? Where does it come from? What is the significance of 40 days? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the meaning of Lent and the history behind it.This is an assortment of 17 Reading Comprehension worksheets for 3rd-12th Grade! It contains passages of assorted topics of varied lengths and difficulties with multiple choice questions, open-ended questions, and crit
Literature of Civil Rights Unit Plan & Activities, Handouts, Assessments BUNDLE
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
8th - 12th
Halloween Writing Prompt with Passages and RACE Strategy FREE
Google Slides virtual classroom with digital writing prompts, article ( informational text ) using RACE strategy is great for distance learning AND for in-class use! This set is just in time for October and Halloween. Prompt is written to resemble state test prompts. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging content that is re
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6th - 9th
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Holidays Around the World: High School Nonfiction Mini Unit
Create a museum all about holidays around the world in your high school English classroom using this fun resource! Students will "travel" to 6 different countries and learn about 6 different holidays: - Saint Nicolas Day in France - Hanukkah in Israel - Lunar New Year in China - Diwali in India - Kwanzaa in the Caribbean Islands and USA- Boxing Day in the United Kingdom Students will fill out a "passport" with information at all 6 destinations around your room, recording facts from a poster and
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8th - 12th
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Christmas ELA December Winter Writing Prompts RACE Writing with passages
Google Slides virtual classroom with digital writing prompts, articles ( informational text ) and videos, using RACE strategy is great for distance learning AND for in-class use! This set is just in time for December and Christmas. Prompts are written to resemble state test prompts. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging cont
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Digital Writing Prompts with RACE Strategy Full Year
Short Stories for Christmas Test and Answer Key with Study Guide
This summative test covers six short stories for the Christmas season that focus on themes of selflessness, compassion, and self-discovery ("A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky). An answer key, test prep study guide, standards-aligned writing rubric, and public doma
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8th - 12th
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