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High school close reading handouts under $5
Rhetorical Appeals in Movie Speeches - Ethos, Pathos, Logos Analysis Activities
Let's face it, sometimes our rhetoric units aren't the most engaging ones of the year. Students often get bored quickly with historical speeches and other dry informative texts. While it is important to teach these valuable rhetorical documents, students will definitely appreciate some relevant and exciting analysis materials too. These movie speech worksheets present the perfect opportunity you need to get your students actively engaged with speech analysis. By interacting with iconic films, ol
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Four One-Pagers Projects | One Pager Templates l 1 pager rubric
One-pagers combine drawings with text to make ideas come alive in students’ minds and memories. They're a perfect option for a quick and creative one-pager template and assessment with whole-class novels, literature circles, or choice reading. Don't worry—there's a rubric so you can grade your one-pagers quickly and get home early for dinner. But what about your art-haters? The ones who scoff at anything involving colored pencils? I've had plenty of those too. That's why I've designed specific t
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: ELA Curriculum Bundle: The English Teacher's Life Preserver
Literary Devices for Poetry & Fiction List - Figurative Language Literary Terms
This literary devices for poetry and fiction list is a must-have for all high school English language arts teachers. Included is a complete list of 38 literary devices, figurative language, and literary terms that you will use in your classroom during your poetry, short story, or novel unit. This is included in the following discounted bundles: >>> Poetry Resource Bundle>>> Figurative Language Resource BundleHow to use this literary devices for poetry and fiction list: This i
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8th - 11th
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Poetry Lesson: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost - DIGITAL & PRINT
"I cannot rave about this resource enough! This really broke the poem down for my students, allowed me to help them understand it better and was thoroughly engaging! Even my struggling students were able to complete the activity guided by me and understand the significance of this poem to the plot and theme. Will be my Go-To resource for this unit!" - Patricia"Loved this!! Helped the kids understand the poem a thousand times better than what I would've come up with. It's a tough poem anyway, but
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Murder Mystery - Solve two murder mysteries by Agatha Christie
This download contains two murder mysteries written by Agatha Christie broken down to clues and testimonies so the students can try to solve them.
The mysteries included are:
1. Sparkling Cyanide
- detailed teacher's instructions, solution to the case
- worksheet for students
- 26 clues
2. After the Funeral
- detailed teacher's instructions, solution to the case
- worksheet for students
- 8 testimonies to infer information from
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Literary Food Truck Project l English Project l End of the Year English Project
The literary food truck project is great for literature circles/book clubs, choice reading assessment, and even class novels. Get ready for a mouth-watering and colorful day of critical thinking when the literary food truck festival arrives in your classroom. If you and your students are a bit tired of writing (and grading) essays, and you could use a chance to think deeply in a brand new (STEAM-y) way, this project is for you. Students dive deep into textual analysis, then share their ideas wi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: ELA Projects for Any Novel - Bundle l End of the Year English Project
Button, Button Richard Matheson Short Story Lesson Plan & Materials
Dive into ethical dilemmas and the power of temptation with "Button, Button" by famous Sci-Fi author Richard Matheson. In this captivating short story, Matheson delves into thought-provoking themes such as the value of human life and the consequences of greed. The story revolves around a married couple, Norma and Arthur Lewis, who are presented with a curious opportunity: Press a button and receive a tempting sum of $50,000. But there's a catch. If they press it, someone, somewhere in the world,
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8th - 12th
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Hexagonal Thinking: One Pagers l one page templates l one pager for any novel
Hexagonal thinking is a creative way to get students making connections with one pagers. BUT, it's a lot of work for you, as the teacher, to create and cut out dozens of hexagons for your students to connect, arrange, and discuss. Why not get the students brainstorming and designing their own hexagons with hexagonal one-pagers?In this activity, groups of students use critical thinking, close reading, and design skills to create hexagonal one-pagers for characters, style elements, connections to
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7th - 12th
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Poetry Lesson: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost | DIGITAL
Digital Google Resource: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Close Reading Poetry AssignmentThese materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub.This is a complete lesson for Robert Frost's timeless poem, "The Road Not Taken." This resource includes:A prereading Word Cloud activityA close reading assignment that includes the poem, annotation directions, and stanza-by-stanza questionsA 10-question multiple c
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Notice & Note Signposts Bookmarks - Fiction and Nonfiction
Students will never forget the Notice & Note signposts with this easy-to-use, bright and fun bookmark! These pair perfectly with my most popular product, the BITMOJI Notice & Note Signposts Posters!Checkout some of my other fun bookmarks:Watercolor Annotation Bookmarks with SymbolsUse Your Voice BookmarksCheckout my other ELA resources and follow along on @taughtbytoll!Adapted from Beers & Probst's Notice & Note: Strategies for Close Reading.
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4th - 12th
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Shakespeare's Hamlet Characterization Activity -- Worksheets, Bell-Ringers
Freshen up your lesson plans and help your students begin to analyze and keep track of the characters in Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. Students analyze the given prompts based on the text to determine what it suggests about the character. Characters included are:• Hamlet• Gertrude• Ophelia• Polonius• Laertes• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern• Horatio• The Ghost• ClaudiusAside from individual classwork, use these nine worksheets as a quick group activity (each group takes a different character), as bel
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9th - 12th
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Identifying Author's Point of View Practice Pack (First, Second, Third Person)
Simple and effective practice is here to save the day! This package of practice includes multiple short passages that give students multiple opportunities to read carefully and identify if each text is written using first person, second person, or third person as the narrative point of view. Students are also asked to provide their reasoning for each answer they choose.Each set of practice includes an extension activity that asks students to create their own examples of writing using first, seco
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4th - 9th
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Close Reading Task Cards for any text, grades 6-10, editable
Help your middle school and high school students close read a text INDEPENDENTLY! These 32 completely editable close reading task cards help middle school and high school students to practice and perfect the close reading skills of annotating, identifying author's purpose, unlocking the meaning of challenging words, identifying central idea, and answering text based questions. The best part? These task cards can be used over and over throughout the school year and with any text. Included is a
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Crime Scene Investigation Police Reports - Worksheet Activities for Any Text
Unlock the door to real-world learning experiences with Crime Scene Reports! It's the secret ingredient you've been missing for immersive learning that brings text and characters to life. This resource is perfect for inferencing skills, mock trials, pretend investigations, or any scenario where your students can put their critical thinking and creativity to the test.Included are three versatile templates: ✅ Police/Incident Report: Dive deep into the world of law enforcement as your students beco
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7th - 12th
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"The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes Poetry Unit - DIGITAL & PRINT
"Hands down the BEST resource I've used to teach this poem. Very thorough and very easy to implement." Jasmine J."I really enjoyed the pages with the poem and space to annotate. The students liked looking at the Wordle image; I'll start with that page next time I teach the poem. Thank you!" - Gina B.**Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**This is a complete lesson for Alfred Noyes's timeless narrative, "The Highwayman." This resource includes:A prereading Word Cloud activi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
The Elevator William Sleator Short Story Unit, Analysis, Activity, Plot, Quiz
“The Elevator" by William Sleator is a fun and creepy short story that is a particularly wonderful tool to teach and discuss characterization, mood/tone, theme and motif. This short story unit for "The Elevator" is fully print and teach ready, the handouts are nicely organized to facilitate student learning and the product is thorough and comprehensive!This short story unit for William Sleator's "The Elevator" includes:-Pre-reading vocabulary -Activating activity with phobias-During reading an
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6th - 9th
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An Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis - Rhetorical Devices & Appeals, Rhetoric
This comprehensive rhetorical analysis introductory lesson will introduce students to rhetoric in a rigorous and relevant way. Students will be provided with detailed notes, examples from noteworthy American speeches, numerous opportunities for rhetoric practice and discussion, and a chance to show their mastery of rhetorical devices and appeals with a multiple-choice and matching assessment at the end. Not only will students learn more about rhetorical analysis than ever before, but they will b
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9th - 12th
Authors Claim Worksheet and Notes
This analysis activity for author's claim, use of evidence, and counterclaim will help students understand this challenging reading skill. This ready-to-go author's claim printable with guided notes, 2 passages, and a graphic organizers is the perfect author's claim lesson. Students can use this graphic organizer to practice identifying the author's claim or an author's argument, the evidence used to support the claim/argument, and the counterclaim. The author's claim graphic organizers can b
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6th - 12th
Analyzing Rhetorical Devices in Movie Speeches - Rhetoric Analysis Activities
Let's face it, sometimes our rhetoric units aren't the most engaging ones of the year. Students often get bored quickly with analyzing rhetorical devices in historical speeches and other dry informative texts. While it is important to teach these valuable documents, students will definitely appreciate some relevant and exciting teaching materials too. This set of 7 different movie speeches contains the perfect resources you need to get your high school (and advanced middle school) students activ
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Paired Text Analysis Lessons for "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou & Tupac
Literary analysis is less intimidating with these paired text analysis lesson plans for Maya Angelou's poem and Tupac's song "Still I Rise." Detailed, CCSS-aligned lesson plans integrate close reading, text-based writing, and research skills, making this digital & print resource both engaging and worthwhile. There are three lesson plans in this product that build upon each other. The timing of the activities may be adjusted to fit the needs of your classroom/students, and one “lesson” may a
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8th - 11th
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Theme Mini-Lesson, Theme Activities | PDF & Digital Version
This product will provide with a theme mini-lesson and theme activities to help improve your student's understanding of the important literary device.THEME is an integral part of understanding the main idea and the lesson thereader can learn throughout a text, and this 10-minute mini-mastery lesson will have your students comprehending, practicing, identifying, and mastering themes in a text in a short amount of time. In addition, your students will also be able to identify how a theme can teach
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Literature Activities Bundle, Oh My!
Author's Craft & Rhetorical Devices Anchor Chart + Foundational Student Handout
WHAT IS IT?★ An anchor chart that can be blown up and posted in your room★ A one-page quick reference for students to use all year when analyzing authors craft and rhetorical devices. WHAT'S THE CONTENT?★ 7 Rhetorical Devices Defined and Compared to a Tool★ Purpose for each Rhetorical Device Clearly Explained★ All 3 Sides of the Rhetorical Triangle Included & Labeled★ Author's Craft & Rhetorical Device DefinedHOW DOES THIS RELATE TO COMMON CORE/ TN READY?How do you teach students to trac
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6th - 12th
The American Dream- Langston Hughes "I Too Sing America" and Walt Whitman
This product focuses on the theme of "The American Dream." It includes the following:
~The full poem from Langston Hughes- "I Too Sing America"
~ The full poem from Walt Whitman- "I Hear America Singing"
~ Annotation Strategies on the poem
~PARCC Aligned/ Common Core Aligned Questions for "I Too Sing America
~PARCC Aligned/ Common Core Aligned Questions for "I Hear America Singing"
~Two Writing Prompts
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Grammar Foldables Grammar Worksheets: Learn Grammar from Authors!
Grab & Go Grammar Foldables provide students with an authentic and meaningful way to learn grammar. Foldables fold over the pages of a student's reading book and provide them with definitions, examples, and prompts to help them find models of grammar in action. After students find examples from the authors they love, students complete a Practice to Perfect writing page applying their new grammar knowledge!Grab & Go Grammar Foldables includes foldables and Practice to Perfect writing page
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
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