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Common Core RI.9-10.10 handouts
"Can I Chew Gum in Class?" Beginning of the Year Class Rules Activity Editable
Back to school first day or first week activity for classroom rules and procedures: "Can I Chew Gum in Class?" and other questions students ask the first week of schoolThis IS included in the following mega bundle: ALL of my BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Instead of simply reading your rules to the students on the first day back to school, let them find the answers to their most common questions. I included my own answers to these questions, but you can customize this handout to fit you
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle: Icebreakers, Memes, Decor, Rules, Procedures
Real World Rhetoric #1, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short article on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools (ethos, pathos, and logos), and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader. The essay in Real World Rhetoric #1 attempts to convince readers that it’s unwise to kill spiders we find in our homes.This 4-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain argument essay
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7th - 10th
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ELA Curriculum Bundle l End of the year English Project
This ginormous ELA bundle will solve a lot of your problems. You'll never have to stay up late trolling for lesson plan ideas again. You'll just dive into this folder, choose one of the dozens of activities and projects inside, and then hit the hay. Imagine the delicious smells of your own literary food truck festival. Imagine students fighting over your most popular reading library titles. Expect newly engaged writers when you roll out your first ever ELA maker space and guide your students in
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9th - 12th
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Diagnostic Assignment Bundle for High School ELA
This series of diagnostic assignments assesses a HIGH SCHOOL student’s overall reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at the beginning of the school in order to create a baseline for assessing student growth over the course of the year.This bundle includes:1. Diagnostic Reading Assignment: “The Tyger”2. Diagnostic Writing Assignment: Persuasive Paragraph3. Diagnostic Speaking Assignment: Introductory Speech4. Diagnostic Grammar Assignment: Sentence Structure5. Diagnostic Grammar Assign
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Fear Factors, Grades 8-12, CCSS
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an interview-based article by Allegra Ringo (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.When
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8th - 11th
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Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine two essays (one in favor of Daylight Saving Time and one in favor of Standard Time), think about the debate tools used by each writer, and determine which writer is ultimately more effective in swaying the reader. This 10-page download includes:• A full-text copy of two public domain argument essays discussing the debate to end Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.• A paper-saving handout
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Earth Day Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage - Plastic Waste & Pollution
Perfect for Earth Day! This reading comprehension passage explores the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment and our health. Teach students to write a nonfiction summary using the graphic organizers provided. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Activity:✏️ 2-Page Informational Article - Colour & Grayscale“Why is Plastic Harmful?: The Effects of Plastic on the Environment and Your Heal
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5th - 10th
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Forrest Gump Video Guide: Analyzing 50 historical subjects (WITH ANSWERS)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER PLANNING TO USE THE FILM IN CLASS. THIS LESSON INVOLVES NO-PREP, COMES WITH AN ANSWER KEY, AND HOLDS STUDENTS ACCOUNTABLE WITH HANDOUTS TO FOLLOW ALONG. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"*** Updated to now also include all 50 questions and answers with visuals on PowerPoint slides*** Updated to include a version with a larger font size,
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: FORREST GUMP Bundle! Movie Guide, Name-that-Song, AND Family Feud Game
Context Clues Vocabulary Bundle- SAT + Close Reading Practice for ELA
This bundle targets the five different types of context clues: definition, synonym, antonym, inference, and punctuation. Students will practice each type of context clue using SAT-style sentence completions. They will then complete a close reading of The Declaration of Independence plus a close reading of an excerpt from the novel Middlemarch using context clues to decipher the meaning of unknown words and phrases.Here is what is included in this bundle: Teacher Page Types of Context Clues
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9th - 12th
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Real-World Rhetoric Bundle Argument Analysis of Modern Essays, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With this bundle of seven real-world rhetorical analysis lessons, students will examine short articles on high-interest topics, identify specific rhetorical tools including ethos, pathos, and logos, and determine whether each writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.Each of these real-world rhetoric lessons include:• A full-text copy of a public domain argument essay• A paper-saving handout of short-answer questions• A Google Drive version of the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Schools Want Teens to Sleep In
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver informational text activity, students will read an article by New York Times journalist Jan Hoffman (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get R
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8th - 11th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Personal Greed and Sacrifice?
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an essay by acclaimed humorist David Sedaris (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real”
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7th - 10th
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CCSS:
Editable Book Recommendation Lists | Categories | Genres | Middle School |
Included in this resource is 65+ editable pages and 25+ editable reading genres and categories of book recommendations for middle and high school students. If students are always asking you for book recommendations based on their interests, this is the perfect resource. Download the preview to see what you're getting in this editable resource. There is a page or two of genre or category recommendations. Then there is a blank page for each of these same categories. The file is 100% EDITABLE so yo
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6th - 11th
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Media Literacy Checklist - Evaluating Sources, Fact Checking, and Media Bias
These media literacy handouts provide an easy acronym and a graphic organizer that can be used to evaluate any source and help your students identify credible sources. Includes digital worksheets for distance learning, as well as ready-to-print handouts for evaluating sources within a traditional classroom setting.This resource is also included in Mondays Made Easy's Media Literacy Coronavirus News Lesson for Evaluating Sources. This distance learning resource examines the credibility of coron
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7th - 12th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Pop Culture’s Benefits?
The new Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an article by Malcolm Gladwell (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.
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9th - 12th
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Real World Rhetoric #3, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short article on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools (ethos, pathos, and logos), and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader. The essay in Real World Rhetoric #3 attempts to convince readers that the college admissions process would be improved by using a lottery-based system. This 5-page download includes:• A full-text copy o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Why We Must Stereotype
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an article by Malcolm Gladwell and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.When your principal
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9th - 12th
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Paired Texts: Frederick Douglass & Malala Yousafzai - Close Reading Essay Lesson
This lesson connects three texts: Robert Hayden’s poem “Frederick Douglass,” an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, and the New York Times article “Malala Yousafzai, Girl Shot by Taliban, Makes Appeal at U.N.” It also makes learning relevant for your students through real-world connections, while meeting ELA standards by employing nonfiction texts.Use this lesson to give your students practice with close reading and the synthesis of ideas. Activity handouts focus on b
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Move Beyond P-I-E and Get the Receipt: A Better Way to Teach Author's Purpose
Let me make a confession: A few years ago, I got very invested in the drama between Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian. For me, one of the biggest take aways from that drama was the phrase "Show me the receipts." I'd heard my students talk about "receipts" before, but something about the Kanye-Taylor drama really made that phrase memorable to me. As a teacher, I turned that phrase over in my mind. Where are the receipts in the English classroom? Well, when students are looking for auth
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading Strategies Favorites Bundle / Pre-Reading & Author's Purpose
GANDHI & Civil Disobedience | Reading | Print & Digital | India | Imperialism
This purchase includes a 4-page reading about Gandhi and Civil Disobedience. The reading is formatted "Cornell Notes" style with information on the left and guiding questions on the right. The end of the worksheet includes several wrap-up questions to check for comprehension. Buyer Feedback:"Great information, and a fantastic strategy for teaching kids to annotate text!" Jessica"Great supplemental material, especially with a sub." AaronBoth Printable & Digital (Google drive) versions are in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Literature Circles Unit - Middle School Social Justice - Literature Circle Roles
This 60 page Middle School Literature Circle Unit is perfect for Thematic Social Justice themed Book Clubs. Literature Circle units are engaging and effective methods of reading instruction that encourage students to engage in rich conversation surrounding text and take ownership of their learning. The ready to use activities included encourage inquiry and critical thinking about social justice issues, and help you to introduce, organize, facilitate, and manage this effective reading and discuss
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5th - 9th
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Benefits of Slacking Off?
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an article by New York Times acclaimed columnist Tim Kreider (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: King of Camouflage
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an article by journalist Bruce Barcott (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.When your
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
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