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Oral communication Common Core RL.11-12.3 resources
The Metamorphosis Mock Trial - Unit Novel Study - Franz Kafka - Real Life Skills
Get your students into the characters and events of The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka with this comprehensive Mock Trial resource! Your students will love playing their roles when you transform your classroom into a courtroom! What's included:★Detailed teacher guide, complete with daily lesson plans★Introduction Google slideshow★Student directions★Roles guide★Expectations and rubrics for all roles★Worksheets for all roles★General script★Webquest jury duty assignment★Links to relevant videos★Refle
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Orwell's 1984 - Goldstein's Book Group Project and Presentation
ENGAGE your high school ELA students in 1984's Goldstein's book with this collaborative project and presentation. Too often our students skim or skip Goldstein’s book in Orwell’s 1984. There is significant content in these excerpts that is important to students’ comprehension and analysis of Orwell’s message. This group activity encourages students to collaborate, summarize, and analyze sections of the book while creating an engaging presentation to share with classmates. No prep.This activity
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Of Mice and Men | Pre-Reading Anticipation Activity | Power and Weakness
This pre-reading task for Of Mice and Men introduces your students to 12 characters from the text with 'at a glance' cold character briefs. With no prior knowledge, your students rank them according to how much social power they think each character has.As the lesson progresses, you will reveal more and more contextual information through the included slideshow, and the students change their rankings as they test and build on their social, historical and contextual knowledge of the novel.This pr
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Novel Study Chapter Activities & Worksheets for Huxley's Brave New World
Tired of teaching Aldous Huxley's famous dystopian novel, Brave New World, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designe
Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in:Â Standards Based Novel Study Unit Plan for Aldous Huxley's Brave New World
Novel Study Chapter Activities & Questions for 1984 by George Orwell
Tired of teaching George Orwell's spectacular novel, 1984, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designed to be student-
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Standards Based Novel Study Unit Plan for 1984 by George Orwell
Novel Study Chapter Activities & Questions for Golding's Lord of the Flies
Tired of teaching William Golding's spectacular novel, Lord of the Flies, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designed
Grades:
9th - 12th
Supplemental Novel Study Materials and Resources for Golding's Lord of the Flies
Enhance and expand your Lord of the Flies novel study with these high-quality supplemental materials for William Golding's classic book. Whether you want to add character analysis activities to your unit, a student-led Socratic Seminar, or simply need a fresh way to introduce the novel, this bundle has you covered. In total, this collection has nearly two weeks' worth of materials and resources (including teacher guides and lesson plans) that you can use to engage your students in a meaningful w
Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Supplemental Novel Study Materials and Resources for 1984 by George Orwell
Enhance and expand your 1984 novel study with these high-quality supplemental materials for George Orwell's classic book. Whether you want to add character analysis activities to your unit, a student-led Socratic Seminar, or simply need a fresh way to introduce the novel, this bundle has you covered. In total, this collection has nearly two weeks worth of materials and resources (including teacher guides and lesson plans) that you can use to engage your students in a meaningful way.THIS BUNDLE I
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Death of a Salesman DEBATE ACTIVITY and ASSESSMENT - analysis, research, review
A Death of a Salesman debate generates research, analysis, review, and assessment. Does the prospect of another essay or research project make both you and your students groan? A literary debate is the answer! Students grapple with key issues in the text, such as Be it resolved that Linda is an enabler. They also get public speaking and teamwork practice, while you avoid piles of weekend-eating marking. It is a print and go resource, a packet that both teachers and students will enjoy- a true w
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DEATH OF A SALESMAN ACTIVITIES - American Dream Poetry, debate, board game
Of Mice and Men | Character Revision Placemats | Graphic Organizers
No-Prep Group WorkCharacter Revision PlacematsSteinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Just print, pass and problem-solve! A set of desk placemats to encourage groups to discuss and share information about quotations, themes and context linked to individual characters from the novel. This can either be an oracy task alone, or discussion alongside the creation of a revision map on A4 or A3 paper, or use of the Character Thoughtpad to record the discussion.Includes 8 characters, 6 tasks per sheet, and works we
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9th - 12th
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Literature Circle Packet
As I got to the end of my honor's class with my juniors, I decided it was time to hand over the reigns and make them the drivers of their own learning. I wanted them to practice their communication skills and to just find the joy in reading again while still applying the standards they've learned to the book... so I created this workbook for them! Every day, the students meet with their groups and read together and discuss. They decide their schedule, pace, and agenda each day. It's so fun check
Grades:
6th - 12th
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE RESEARCH & REVIEW PROJECT: DEBATE ACTIVITY!
Research, review, discussion, team work, analysis- this Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice debate activity has it all. Does the prospect of another end of play essay or written project make both you and your students groan? A literary debate is the answer! Your high school students grapple with key issues in the text like Be it resolved that this play should be called Shylock. They also get public speaking and team work practice that will strengthen classroom community, while you avoid piles o
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Great Gatsby Questions for Class Discussions or for Socratic Seminars
Here's a "great" way to "swing" into a review after reading this popular novel. Students can use their critical-thinking skills to analyze 12 topics for class discussions or Socratic Seminars. Using major characters and themes, readers will have a chance to delve further into The Great Gatsby as they recap details and voice their opinions. This ideal exchange will help participants to obtain a better understanding of various aspects of the story as well as share and gain perspectives. It's a ter
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Character Revision Placemats | Heroes
No-Prep Group WorkCharacter Revision PlacematsCormier’s Heroes Just print, pass and problem-solve! A set of desk placemats to encourage groups to discuss and share information about quotations, themes and context linked to individual characters from the novel. This can either be an oracy task alone, or discussion alongside the creation of a revision map on A4 or A3 paper.Includes 8 characters, 6 tasks per sheet, and works well with 4-8 groups of students. The cost works out at 0.50c per placemat
Grades:
9th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Preparation/Anticipation Guide
"Scout" out the perfect way to engage students before they read To Kill a Mockingbird by using this 15-question handout that captures the interest of students as they put their thoughts on paper and then discuss their answers. Teachers can also review this worksheet after concluding the book in order to see if student opinions have changed.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Gatsby Journal Prompts
The four journal entries are to be used in conjunction with the study of The Great Gatsby. The purpose of the student entries is two-fold: to engage students in deeper 'Gatsby' thinking immediately upon entering the room, and to prepare students for a follow-up class discussion.
Grades:
11th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Project Options with Condensed Rubric
Teachers need not "scout" for a better way to review of To Kill a Mockingbird. This handout and rubric contains multiple options from which students may create a resourceful analysis of the story. Using their imaginations and critical-thinking skills, participants will have the chance to choose from a list of 15 innovative topics and then research, produce, and present their projects to their classmates. A condensed rubric is attached.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Gatsby Seminar Questions
An thought-provoking list of 20 questions for a socratic seminar on The Great Gatsby. The list includes opening, core, and extension questions.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Night Mini-Research Project and Detailed Rubric
It's a sensitive subject that needs to be explored on many different levels. Here is the fitting mini-research project that can be used to reinforce the study of this popular novel as well as help students to investigate critical points about the Holocaust. This two-page printable provides specific directions, 18 prompts, and a condensed rubric that allows readers to continue to advance their knowledge about the events that claimed the lives of six million Jews throughout Europe in WWII.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE Creative Book Reports - 50 Fun End of Book Projects for ANY Play or Novel
50 fun end of book individual and group activities and assessments for ANY novel or play: these FREE creative book report projects are a win-win! All of the extension activities and assessments end-of-book projects are no-prep, paper-less ways for your students to show their comprehension of a book that they have read either with the class or on their own. This resource supplies individual creative oral presentation ideas, along with a number of presentations for groups. A big advantage is that
Grades:
7th - 11th
Panel Discussion Series pack
The Panel Discussion Series is an annual event in my Grade 10 Literature class that spans 10 days - 2 weeks of one hour class periods. We invite at least one or two other English classes to join us to serve as the audience, as their participation is required for voting polls and generating questions for our panelists' response. These Discussion Series are a highlight of the year for my students, and serve as unforgettable events that generate authentic engagement with texts such as Orwell's 1984
Grades:
9th - 12th
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