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High school close reading homework for Microsoft PowerPoint
Painless Poetry! Teaching Langston Hughes' "Cross"
This no-prep lesson on Langston Hughes' poem "Cross" will familiarize students with poetry vocabulary with puzzles and sharpen their close reading and critical reading skills with discussion questions. Creative writing prompts are included.The first printable in this lesson is a pre-teaching activity designed to get students thinking about the words "cross" and its multiple meanings. The worksheet asks students to do a web brainstorming activity.Then students are given a copy of the poem and pro
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet - Close Reading, Analysis & Comprehension
No prep! Detailed analysis of a vital turning point in the plot, testing your students' comprehension and their grasp of Shakespeare's figurative language and imagery. Total 60 pages, comprising:Students will be guided through a wide-ranging task examining what characters say, what the implications are and how this changes the narrative. Students will examine how characters make mistakes through lack of understanding and knowledge. They will see how loneliness, loss and devastation come from a
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9th - 12th
Painless Poetry! Teaching Langston Hughes' "I, Too, Sing America"
This lesson on Langston Hughes' "I, Too, Sing America" takes high school students through the poem by looking at poetic terms, facts about Hughes, discussion questions, creative writing prompts, and a guide to annotating text.Students get a copy of the poem with plenty of room on the page to add their annotations. There is a "fact page" with information about Hughes' life. A matching activity asks students to match ten poetic terms with their definition; then they should annotate the poem showin
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9th - 12th
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Painless Poetry! Langston Hughes' "Park Bench" (Complete Lesson)
This high school level lesson on Langston Hughes' poem "Park Bench" will introduce your students to the Harlem Renaissance, reinforce poetry vocabulary, and allow learners to gain confidence as close readers. A copy of the poem is provided with plenty of blank space on the page so that students can make their own annotations. A one-page handout introduces students to the Harlem Renaissance, if this is a stand-alone lesson and not part of a larger unit on that movement.Both a matching activity as
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Presentable Chapter-by-Chapter Reading Check on The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Hello, I work with behavioral students and one thing that I found that works the best is to give my students reading checks while they read. This purchase is a reading guide for students to hunt down basic information within each chapter. While the questions are based on what the text explicitly says, it helps to focus students on what is happening. This can be used for homework or in-class work. - Due to Microsoft pages may need to be reformatted to fit on one page
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Witch of Blackbird Pond
Much Ado About Nothing - Analysis of Conflict, Questions & Suggested Answers
No prep! Detailed analysis of conflict in the plot, testing your students' comprehension and their grasp of Shakespeare's complex use of language and imagery. Total 27 pages, comprising: Students will be guided through a wide-ranging task examining what characters say and do, what the implications are and how this changes the narrative. Students will examine how characters make mistakes through lack of understanding and flawed knowledge. This new resource on Shakespeare’s great play, ‘Much Ad
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9th - 12th
Presentable Chapter-By-Chapter Reading Check on The Outsiders
Hello, I work with behavioral students and one thing that I found that works the best is to give my students reading checks while they read. This purchase is a reading guide for students to hunt down basic information within each chapter. While the questions are based on what the text explicitly says, it helps to focus students on what is happening. This can be used for homework or in-class work. - Due to Microsoft pages may need to be reformatted to fit on one page
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: The Outsiders Reading Checks
Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) PART I BUNDLE (Chapters 1-8) + ANSWERS
This bundle includes close reading analysis activities for the first 8 chapters (Part I) of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers). While reading the novel, my 9th graders explores the following guiding question throughout the unit: When facing injustice, is it better to conform or rebel? Each of my listings addresses grade-level ELA skills (easily adapted for 6th-10th grades) while prompting students to think deeply about injustice and identity. More detailed descriptions of eac
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7th - 12th
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Book Report Projects/Presentations
I like to give my students several options to show their knowledge on literature that they have read. This bundle of projects include... - Writing the next chapter of the book.- Creating a shoe box diorama.- Creating a T-Shirt.- Making a PowerPoint/Prezi.- Writing an essay.- Dressing as a main character.- Drawing four key points.- Making a coat hanger mobile.All of these show an understanding of the book that they read for an independent reading project. Rubric is included. An example on how the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emergency Lesson Pack: Interactive Google Slides
These are the lessons I pull out in a pinch every year. Each lesson has been aligned to standards from beginning to end, and they are flexible for different grade levels. All lessons include interactive digital slides, which would be great for emergency sub plans or when you need activities for weather days! See the details below for what each lesson includes:The Circuit (Mood and Tone) One of my highest selling resources!16 slidesAuthor overviewStory backgroundVocabulary5 Check for Understandin
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Grades:
7th - 9th
To Kill a Mockingbird Workbook
A complete guide to follow along with To Kill a MockingbirdIncludes:- Background- Vocabulary- Chapter Questions- Journal Prompts- More!
Grades:
9th - 10th
Fiction and Nonfiction Summer Reading Response Packet
This packet lists some reading options appropriate to 7th, 8th, or 9th grade, including a summary of each novel and the Guided Reading Level (Fountas & Pinnell), which indicates text complexity A-Z. This packet was originally used with incoming 8th graders, but the appropriateness of the novels depends on the students in each particular class.The novels for this list were selected because they yield themselves to good discussions, and because they follow a typical 8th grade history curriculu
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7th - 9th
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BLACK MEN and PUBLIC SPACES [Lesson Activities, Assignments, and Handouts]
This Brent Staples's "Black Men & Public Spaces" [LESSON ACTIVITIES, Assignments, and Handouts] Product provides students a chance to experience what happens when cultures clash. Group Projects, Graphic Organizers, Discussion questions, and writing assessments and more allow students to work on this canonized essay! This autobiographical narrative encourages insightful responses from Staples's work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!SUMMARY:Brent Staple
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: BRENT STAPLES' "BLACK MEN & PUBLIC SPACES" [BUNDLE]
Media Literacy Day 8 - Representations of African Americans in the Media
This lesson focuses on racist stereotypes of African Americans in the news. Students analyze headlines depicting White suspects such as Aurora shooter James Holmes and contrast them with Black victims such as Trayvon Martin. Students analyze the stereotypes about Blacks that news outlets perpetuate and discuss the fairness and objectivity of the news reports and headlines.
My lessons include an interactive PowerPoint with instructional notes for the teacher in the "notes" section of the PPT. It
Grades:
6th - 12th
Reading Letter Home to Parents (Encouraging Reading)
Here is a resource you can send home to parents about reading!
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PreK - 12th
A Wrinkle in Time -- Close Reading Questions for Each Chapter
A Wrinkle in Time is a middle school classic! Teach with confidence using this detailed set of close-reading questions for each chapter. Questions cover comprehension of the story, figurative language, vocabulary, and allusions. These will have your students digging deeper and enjoying the complexity of L'engle's sci-fi bestseller. A thorough answer key is included for each chapter, so teachers can quickly discuss and cover material in class if desired. Great for nightly homework or for a
Grades:
6th - 9th
A Sound of Thunder Literary & Figurative Language Project
After reading A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury students will go back into the reading and find an example of the specific figurative language/ literary device. Students are expected to define the term, find an example in the short story and create an explanation of what the example means and how it is amplified with the term.
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7th - 11th
Unseen Poetry, Reading, Analysis, Guided, HW, Practice, Home learning, Revision
This powerpoint uses 7 poems, all in the public domain. The intention is that students can work independently to develop the habit of becoming questioning readers, interrogating the text to deepen their understanding. Questions are provided to encourage this.Alternatively, the powerpoint could be used to structure a guided reading session on unseen poetry. It could also be used in class to support the teaching of analysis of unseen poetry. The questions will help to identify gaps in students’ un
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10th - 12th
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Reading Log w/ Reading Responses - EDITABLE in PowerPoint & Google Slide
A great distance learning resource! This reading log is available to edit in PowerPoint and Google Slides. Students can respond to their reading digitally at any time, simple, easy and to the point, just implement and go!Editable/Customize in PowerPoint or Google Slides **Includes Reading Response Questions!**For more information on how I use reading log templates in my classroom: How to Effectively Use a Classroom Reading LogAlso check out how to build a classroom library for FREE or almost + a
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4th - 12th
Native Son Book 1 PPT pages 15-30
This PowerPoint corresponds to the word lesson plan and reviews pages 15-30 of book 1 on Native son. The student will discuss the concept of peer pressure and align it with the actions of Bigger Thomas in the Novel. The will also have to answer reading comprehension questions that are included in the lesson plan.
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9th - 12th
Introduction to My Forbidden Face: A Exploration of Afghanistan
The history of Afghanistan and its people is rich and complex, and I use this "cycle bundle" to teach my students about it in phases as we prepare to read Latifa's My Forbidden Face.In this fully editable bundle you'll receive:1. Three days worth of student materials, notes, graphic organizers, and homework assignments focusing on the political history of the country, life in rural areas vs towns and cities, life for women, and the rise of the Taliban.2. The cycle assessment Please note: The con
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8th - 12th
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'The Furnished Room' by O Henry
‘The Furnished Room’ by O Henry is one of the set text stories for the iGCSE for 2022. The PowerPoint contains the following:-A lead in activity and suitable links to help students understand the context of the story.-Two short activities on the components of a short story that will help pupils identify the climax of the text.-Language features revision activity.-Activity grid on setting followed by an exam style question.-Activity grid on character followed by an exam style question.
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9th - 12th, Staff
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Beowulf A New Telling Robert Nye Cold Reading Tracking Activities All Chapters
This powerpoint is initended to be used alongside a first reading (cold reading) of “Beowulf A New Telling” by Robert Nye. There are 17 slides, one for each chapter (apart from chapter 7 which falls neatly into two sections). On each slide there is a choice of three activities. The intention is that the children work through these activities as they read through the novel. You may wish the children to work through each activity; you might give them the opportunity to select their own activity or
Grades:
7th - 9th
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MARGARET CAVENDISH'S "FEMALE ORATIONS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
This MARGARET CAVENDISH "FEMALE ORATIONS" product [Suggested Uses, Posters, Discussion Questions, Essay Exam, CAVENDISH & ME, and more] provides students a chance to experience what happens when we are a part of a society. This academic essay allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about being good citizens in our GLOBAL society. 11th - 12th Graders will love these short works and product. Check it out!SUMMARY:Margaret Cavendish recognizes that 17th century society was proble
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: MARGARET CAVENDISH'S "FEMALE ORATIONS" [BUNDLE]
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