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8th grade Common Core RI.11-12.3 resources
Lord of the Flies Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Mask, Test
Lord of the Flies by William Golding offers unique insight into human nature, the dangers of unchecked power, and the consequences of a failing society. With this Lord of the Flies Unit Plan, you’ll be able to dig deep into these dark themes while preparing students for a more hopeful future. From Steven King to Suzanne Collins, Lord of the Flies has inspired readers through the ages to explore the ugliness of human nature within the safe pages of a book. In turn, readers use these lessons and i
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8th - 12th
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Science Sub Plans - 52 Articles MEGA BUNDLE | Printable & Distance Learning
Updated to Include Distance Learning Options. Each article sub plan comes in two versions with full answer keys: 1) Easily printable PDFs, as well as 2) Google Slides. Students can type in their answers directly in the Google Slides for paperless classrooms / distance learning. Don't fear, get your emergency secondary science sub plans right here! This bundle contains 52 SCIENCE ARTICLES with questions and full answer keys at 44% OFF the price of them separately. A whole year's worth of s
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7th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird 400+ Page Novel Study Unit BUNDLE - Print & Digital
MASSIVE No-Prep To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Unit - Over 400 pages and 7 Weeks of material. Classroom-tested by over 2000 teachers, over 275 reviews for a 4.8/5 rating! SAVE over 30% by purchasing the ENTIRE BUNDLE!Teaching with Simply Novel's To Kill a Mockingbird complete unit gives the rigor you are looking for, while helping your students enjoy the story itself. In both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms!In this comprehensive To Kill a Mockingbird T
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8th - 11th
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The Glass Castle Lesson Plans & Resources Novel Study Unit - Distance Learning
350+ pages of print and digital resources! This product includes everything you will need to teach the popular, inspiring memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls including ready-to-go digital materials for Google Classroom/distance learning! Everything in this bundle has been tested out in my own classroom and deemed successful for engagement, challenge, and accuracy. It is guaranteed to save you A TON of time. This resource just had a HUGE update! If you have purchased this unit previously,
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Vietnam War Soldier's Letter Primary Source Reading
This amazing Vietnam War primary source activity features a poetic letter from an American soldier who died in the conflict. It provides a moving interpretation of what it means to be a patriotic American.The letter is beautifully written and will surely have a powerful effect on your students. It is also a great way to integrate reading analysis strategies into a lesson on the Vietnam War.After reading the 1-page letter, students answer a set of open-ended comprehension and opinion questions to
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8th - 12th
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Great Minds in Science - 19 Science Sub Plans BUNDLE | Print & Distance Learning
Updated for distance learning. This science article / sub plan comes in two versions (with answer key): 1) easily printable PDFs, as well as 2) Google Slides for paperless online learning. Students can type in their answers directly in the Google Slides. When we teach science, the important scientific figures behind the science are only mentioned in a cursory way. My Great Minds in Science Series of 19 ARTICLES functions to enliven and deepen the understanding of the people behind the discoveri
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7th - 12th
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Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle (Grades 5-12) A YEAR'S WORTH of activities: over 220 Common-Core aligned interactive reading foldable activities for secondary students. You do not have to use the Common Core State Standards to utilize this bundle! This download includes the following products:Interactive Notebook Reading Literature Bundle for ANY Novel or StoryInteractive Reading Notebook for Nonfiction Informational TextsInteractive Notebook Mini Books: Bundle of
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6th - 12th
Lord of the Flies Novel Study 5-Week Resource BUNDLE - 88 Page Unit
Lord of the Flies Novel Study Unit - 88 pages, 5 Weeks of materials for teaching Lord of the Flies, including vocabulary, literary analysis skills practice activities, comprehension questions, quizzes, tests, and much more! Classroom-tested in over 1,900 classrooms, with a 4.8/5 Rating! Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.This Lord of the Flies Unit includes:Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce
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7th - 10th
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Rhetorical Analysis Bundle for Secondary ELA
Increase student understanding with hands-on and engaging rhetorical analysis resources. This analysis unit includes many rhetoric resources including complete lessons and activities. Rhetorical Analysis with Sticky NotesThis lesson includes:an editable, 87-slide PowerPoint for teaching rhetorical analysis (with definitions and examples)18 rhetorical analysis organizers9 writing prompts with outlines 2 grading rubricsteacher instructionsa sample week lesson planthree included speechessuggested
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8th - 11th
OLC Ontario Literacy Course - Essential Literacy for Middle & High School OLC4O
Updated in 2024! Prep for the OSSLT or teach the mandated tasks for the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O and OSSLC) - this unit includes a full semester's worth of literacy lessons, comprehension passages, activities, graphic organizers, and assessments! Develop essential literacy skills through the exploration of informational, narrative, and graphic texts. Suitable for online learning with digital resources for Google Classroom®. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save 50% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️This full cours
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6th - 12th
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Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS.
These activities may b
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
The Roman Colosseum & Gladiators in Ancient Rome: Reading Passages + Activities
Students will be able to explore the Roman Colosseum, including why it was constructed, its history, what it was used for, past and present. Students will be exposed to a variety of different media (visual and print) to help them gain a greater understanding of the Roman Colosseum and its place in history.Updated August 2023 with a PowerPoint!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesLife and Politics i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
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6th - 12th
MLA Format - Reading & Writing MLA Citations - Worksheets, Activities, Examples
Teach students how to write in-text citations and references for their works cited page using this MLA format bundle! Scaffold MLA citations step-by-step using the worksheets, games, anchor charts, and activities in this unit. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!⚡️ Save over 20% with the bundled discount! ⚡️Included with these MLA Format Activities for Reading and Writing MLA Citations:✏️ Works Cited Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides®, Microsoft PowerPoint®
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7th - 12th
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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Unit Bundle
You've got the book, now how do you present the content to get your students thinking before they read the book as well as give them some historical context and vocabulary terms? How do you foster their critical thinking skills while they are reading? Finally, how do you assess what they have learned?If these are your questions, then this Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Bundle is you.In this bundle, you get:Hidden Figures Reading GuideHidden Figures Movie GuideHidden Figures Presentation
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3rd - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Gallery Walk - Pre-Reading Activity - Context Learning Stations
Explore the context of the “Roaring 1920s” with this pre-reading activity for F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby! Includes 5 inquiry-based gallery walk learning stations and worksheets. Digital worksheets for Google Classroom® are provided!Included with this The Great Gatsby Pre-Reading Activity:✏️ 5 Gallery Walk Stations with Primary Sources - Digital & PrintExplore the music, setting, photography, and current events of the “Roaring 20s”Analyze various book covers to predict themes wit
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â The Great Gatsby Unit - Novel Study Guide - Characterization, Theme, Setting
Close Reading Article Review Questions For Any NonFiction Text
Close Reading Questions: Nonfiction Articles Aligned with the Common Core State StandardsNonfiction articles can be used in any content area. Use the handouts to encourage close reading of the passage or article. May be used with any news, feature, informational, explanatory, argument, opinion, editorial, persuasive, narrative, or autobiographical article/text. Explores comparing two texts for compare/contrast. Students will be required to find evidence from the text to support their answers.*LI
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Frederick Douglass, Non-Fiction Analysis to use for ANY Novel with Slavery Theme
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a compelling autobiography and provides an honest view of the harshness of life for enslaved African-Americans in the 1800s. Use this 45-minute lesson that includes a slice of Douglass’ narrative to show your students the ugly reality of life in pre-Civil War America.This package includes a two-page excerpt from Frederick Douglass’ book (in public domain) in which he details battling Mr. Covey, an abusive slave owner. After students read the pas
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Reading Guide
This beautiful reading guides helps guide your students (or child) as they read Hidden Figures: Young Readers' Edition. This guide will not only keep your students engaged as they read the book, but also help them dig deeper as they uncover the civil rights issues of the time.What's Included:Pre-Reading chartOver 80 Reading comprehension questions for each chapter recalling basic factsAdditional questions asking students to dig deeper and analyze word phrases, adjectives, as well as situations e
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3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Unit Bundle
Geography & Environment in Ancient India: Reading Passages + Comprehension
In this lesson, students will explore the dramatic and influential weather and landscape of ancient India, and how this directly effected where the first settlements of the civilization evolved (always near a river). In addition, students will read about the annual Monsoons that can be both highly productive or seriously detrimental to the people and economy of India.Updated March 2024 to include a PDF version!Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point!--> Want all of my ancient civilizat
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ancient India Unit: Bundle of 25 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Literary Charts: Engaging ELA Analysis Activities and ELA Test Prep for ANY TEXT
Take close reading to the next level with these literary chart templates! If you and your students are bored with the same old reading strategies then these ELA activities will have your students analyzing ANY text in a whole new way!Building off of one of my most popular strategies (rhetorical bar graphs), I created a whole set of literary chart prompts that form an unlikely yet fun union between Math and ELA. The best part? You can use these templates over and over again with ANY text and get
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7th - 12th
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