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High school reading strategies handouts under $5
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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Outsiders Close Reading Materials for 4 Chapters, S.E. Hinton The Outsiders CCSS
Help your students learn how to dig deep into analyzing text with these four close reading lessons to use with chapters 2, 4, 6, and 10 of S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders.Each of the four lessons includes a student handout of a select bit of text with generous margins to allow for students to annotate the selection with their thoughts, ideas, and/or questions. After students are given 8-to-10 minutes to finish their annotations, pull the class back together to annotate a copy of the material
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7th - 10th
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Inferencing activity for high school - SHORT short stories
This is an inferencing activity that I use with my high school students.Every year, inferencing is the first unit of any English class I teach, because it's critical for students to learn the skill of active reading - and always making connections, and reading between the lines for meaning.This asks students to use their inferencing skills in a super creative way - to read VERY short short stories (some are just 6 words!) and make connections to their prior knowledge to make guesses about what t
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Inferencing practice for high school (Visual & Written)
Annotation Guide for Any Text w/ Google Slides Presentation + Three Practices
We know as teachers that close reading is an essential skill for analyzing any text. Students need to practice close reading so that it becomes a natural part of the analytical process. But how can we “teach” these skills so that students understand the scope of annotating a text? It all begins with giving them annotation strategies and then modeling how those annotation strategies work.In order to help students with this process, I have created a Google Slides presentation that takes students
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9th - 12th
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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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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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Act It Out: An engaging reading activity for ANY text, drama, or story
This engaging reading activity will help you bring ANY text to life by allowing students write and perform a mini-play based on a scene from a book, story, or drama. Students will first comprehend the text on their own and then will show you their understanding by working in a group to paraphrase and perform the reading passage. Essentially, students are creating their own Reader's Theater! Depending on your class length, mini-plays can often be written, performed, and critiqued in one class per
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7th - 12th
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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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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
The Ultimate Book Club Kit for Secondary ELA
This bundle is built to take students through book club from start to finish. It provides the forms needed for students to get their groups started and organized, activities to complete during meetings, and forms for you to assess students.It includes:Teacher Page: How to Use This KitWhat is book club? Book Club vs. Literary CirclesTEN Book Club Lists for High SchoolBreak the Ice Intro. Game: Getting to Know Your Group MembersNaming Your Book Club Group ActivityBook Club Group Communication Form
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7th - 12th
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Animal Farm Study Guide Questions for Every Chapter
Help your students analyze and understand George Orwell's novel Animal Farm with these study guide questions. This resource includes 100 questions (10 for each chapter) for students to answer as they read Animal Farm. This resource includes:⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 1 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 2 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 3 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 4 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 1 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 6 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 7 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapte
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8th - 12th
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Common Core Aligned, Engaging Short Story Lesson: "Thank You Ma'am"
Every once in a while, there's that character who lives in your mind far after reading a story. Mrs. Leuella Bates Washing Jones is that character for me. She demonstrates how one simple act of kindness can make a life-changing difference in another's life. My students are always engaged with this story and actually want to discuss after the cliffhanger ending. Here's what you'll get:1) A Google Slide Deck that corresponds directly with the student guide with engaging video clips related to the
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5th - 9th
The Odyssey Character Trading Cards Writing Activity - Unit Plan Lesson - Homer
Embark on an exciting journey through the world of The Odyssey by George Orwell with these vibrant character cards! Unleash the power of learning with a total of 24 cards, available in both dynamic black and white and color options. An editable version on Google Slides is also included for easy customization. Students can effortlessly type in their responses, making learning not just interactive but a breeze!For that extra boost, a handy suggested answer key is also included! Here are the cards
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6th - 9th
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TPCASTT Purposeful Poetry Analysis | DIGITAL
This is a 52-slide PREZI presentation introduction to TPCASTT, a method for reading and analyzing poetry.Explains what each part of TPCASTT stands for and gives examples.If you are searching for a tried and true method to help your students analyze and understand poetry, then look no further! TPCASTT is a systematic method of poetry analysis that helps students access poetry and enjoy it. TPCASTT is a best practice activity used in IB, AP, and Pre-AP ELA courses but can easily be used with stude
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
To Build a Fire by Jack London Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This two page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows Jack London's story, "To Build a Fire" in chronological order. Students have to find the answers as they read or reread the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as homework or an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehen
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8th - 11th
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Taking Notes for Understanding - Teaching Strategies Templates Practice
Teach taking notes to improve reading comprehension, retention, and writing organization! What you get in this step-by-step complete packet of resources:Self Pre-assessment for studentsIntroduction—Why Take Notes; How to Take Notes; Formats for Note TakingModels of Formats with instructions: Roman numeral outline, informal using bullets, 2-column notes (Cornell), and graphic organizersLots of guided Practice opportunities using templatesMain ideas vs details and more for custom mini-lessonsChec
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6th - 9th
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Fiction Notice & Note Signposts Doodle Notes
Engage students' whole brain while teaching this fun reading strategy! Doodle notes engage verbal and visual centers in the brain which helps students retain information longer.
Notice & Note Signposts are engaging reading tools that send students on a scavenger hunt through a text to make deeper meaning. These notes would be a great way to introduce the topic to your students.
Each signpost has its own notes sheet:
- Tough Questions
- Again & Again
- Words of the Wiser
- Memory Mom
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4th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado Scavenger Hunt & KEY (30 Questions)
This is a 30 question open book scavenger hunt where students must search the story to find specific details. This works very well as an in-class partner assignment or for homework. As a guided reading of the story, it is a good pre-disscussion activity, and can also be used as an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. A one page answer KEY is p
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8th - 12th
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[Short Story Package] On the Sidewalk Bleeding
Read On the Sidewalk Bleeding and use this printable package to engage your students.
10 Worksheets:
- Vocabulary
- Getting into Character
- Andy's Thoughts
- Impressions
- The Individual vs. The Royal
- Andy vs. Me
- Figurative Language
- Laura's Diary
- Bucket List
- Incident Report
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading Comprehension Strategies: Definitions & Activities
A guide to introduce READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES to your students. Designed to help identify things they should be doing as ACTIVE READERS!The importance of being able to read isn’t something that can be overstated; Reading strategies are a gateway for any and all students to truly understand and engage with a text. By integrating reading strategies into their lessons, teachers can help students develop the understanding and critical thinking skills they need.THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:- A Read
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Determining Unknown Word Meaning Practice Pack
As readers (both students and adults) we are destined to run into words that are new to us that we may not already know the meaning of. Building the skills to use context clues, grammar hints, and background knowledge to decipher word meaning are instrumental. This robust package includes 25 pages of practice for students to build skills around deciphering unknown word meaning.- Practice sheets 1-3 are built around giving the students engaging single serve sentences that contain a high level aca
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5th - 10th
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Literature Circle Roles and Responsibilities - Roles, Rubrics, and Worksheets
These literature circle roles include 7 inquiry-based job descriptions to facilitate student-led book clubs. These responsibilities offer students the opportunity to practice essential reading strategies. This unit also includes editable and ready-to-print rubrics, a pacing guide, and scaffolding worksheets.Included with these Literature Circle Roles:✏️ Handouts Outlining Literature Circle Roles and Responsibilities✏️ Scaffolding Worksheets for Each Role✏️ Task Chart Graphic Organizer and Pa
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7th - 10th
Common Core Test Prep Exit Slips - CONTEXT CLUES - Grades 9-10
Teaching context clues? Need to assess students skills quickly and in a manner that is aligned to a new generation of tests? Use this set of 15 different Common Core Test Prep Exit Slips for grades 9-10. Each exit slip features an excerpt of a rigorous, grade-level appropriate literary or nonfiction text, many of which are Common Core text exemplars. Students must infer the meaning of vocabulary in context and support their answers with the correct piece of evidence. Each exit slips contains one
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9th - 11th
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