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College Application Essay - Personal Essay Editable Tutorial
College Application Common Application Essay Tutorial: This editable tutorial covers writing a personal (narrative) essay that can be used for a college application essay and the Common Application Essay, or just for teaching students to write narrative non-fiction essays.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Do your students need help writing their college application essays? This presentation will walk them through the steps of a successful application
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
BUNDLE! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Background PPT
This product is a BUNDLE for my novel study on The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and my background information PowerPoint on the holocaust in Poland during World War II.A 10% discount has automatically been applied for the BUNDLE!!The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study OnlyThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas Background PowerPoint OnlyRelated Novels:I Am David Novel StudyNumber the Stars Novel StudyNight Novel Study
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | TEACHER NOTES, TEST, GRAPHIC NOVEL
THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | TEACHER NOTES, TEST, GRAPHIC NOVELWhat teachers are saying:My students LOVED doing the project ideas that were in this resource. I also really appreciated the tests as they were all around engaging and asked questions that had a variety of Bloom's Taxonomy associated with them. One of the best resources I have found for these novels. Thank you so much!PRINT AND DIGITAL!❤️❤️THIS BUNDLED PRODUCT ON MAUS I AND II IS DISCOUNTED BY OVER 20%! ❤️❤️I teach Ma
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Holiday or Winter Short Story The Greatest Gift -- It's a Wonderful Life
Engage students before winter break and work on skills with "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern, the short story that It's a Wonderful Life is based upon. It takes place at Christmas but is less religious than the movie. Virtually no-prep and works for independent close reading or to hold attention for a read-aloud.What you get:A short fill-in with a word bank provides surprising and interesting background information for an introduction. A variety of comprehension questions: interpr
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6th - 9th
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FLASH Writing and Revising : Writing Self-Check , Highlight Essays , Formula
Provide scaffolding and improve your students' writing with one simple handout. This writing guide will help students get started on their first draft and provide them with an effective self-checking system. Everything is editable to fit your needs and you will get:⭐ A color-coded self-checking guide⭐A FLASH formula writing guide⭐Two color-coded examples (one for 7-12 and one for lower grades or striving writers)⚠️ But before you proceed, stop to take a took at my entire Fast and Focused Feedbac
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7th - 10th
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Narrative Writing Bundle | 7 Complete Story Writing & Story Elements Units
This bundle comprises SEVEN PRODUCTS designed to cover all aspects of NARRATIVE WRITING and STORYTELLING in 2024. It contains seven high-quality DIGITAL, PRINT and INTERACTIVE units of work, including:Introduction to Narrative Writing Unit ( For younger and developing writers.)Our TpT best-selling Narrative writing Unit ( With hundreds of glowing reviews )Narrative Writing Unit for Established Writers ( For high school students )Introduction to story elements for younger and developing writers.
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2nd - 9th
Enrique's Journey Unit-Common Core Aligned!
You are purchasing a complete unit for the book "Enrique's Journey." This unit has a wide variety of activities including:*Performance Task*SBAC-style Listening Activity*Group discussion activities*Chapter questions*Vocabulary building*Visual art (photography) tie-in*Character analysis mini-project*Close Read
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7th - 10th
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Urban Legends and Myths Unit
Want a fun mini unit that is engaging, informative and a little spooky? This unit examines the origins of modern myths and legends, their impact on our society and television and movies. This Unit Includes the Following:Editable handouts that can be made into an asynchronous packet, OR facilitated as lessonsLessons and tasks that are common core standards aligned Direct Instruction tasks that are current and relevant Mid Unit Project: Urban Legends informative PosterCopies of Urban Legends (the
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9th - 12th
TANGERINE by Edward Bloor Literature Guide
Tangerine is a high-interest novel for middle grades girls and boys alike! This novel study is not your run-of-the-mill vocab and questions packet! Students will read each of the 3 parts of the book and have one page of activities to complete after each part. This is a comprehensive novel study, but does not take away the enjoyment of reading this great book! Included is one page of Pre-Reading activities, one page which follows Part 1, one page which follows Part 2, one page which follows P
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5th - 9th
Dystopian Literature Circles Complete Unit: Grades 7-10 High School English
Turn your reluctant readers into book lovers with page-turning dystopian novels. This ready-to-use dystopian novel unit is adaptable for book groups, independent reading, or whole-class instruction for grades 7-10. As an English teacher, supporting vastly divergent reading levels within the classroom is the ultimate struggle. This novel unit is designed with differentiated reading levels so that your students can love the reading process and master the skills. Dystopian novels are the perfect op
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7th - 10th
The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
I introduced this book with a book talk to my middle school readers, and I was shocked by the response. I didn't even get a chance to put the book down before kids were signing it out. It has been signed out of our classroom all year, and it is returned within days with exclamations such as, "That was the best book I ever read!" and "I can't believe that ending!" Want to learn more about Mt. Rainer, the tallest mountain in Washington State, and the only one that is still an active volcano, and t
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5th - 9th
Holocaust, activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, textual analysis, writing prompts
Pre-reading activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, analysis HOPE, DESPAIR AND MEMORY This is one part of a larger lesson on Elie Wiesel. There are some common elements between the two, but my second product goes beyond the scope of this product, so if you like what you see here please have a look at the following: ❤️❤️Elie Wiesel: Hope, Despair and Memory ❤️❤️This is a self-contained product on textual analysis; everything you need is here. This product focuses on a small section of the Nobel Peace
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Life of Pi: A Complete Novel Study
Life of Pi novel Study is 67 pages in length and packed with printable assignments including: comprehension questions, visual interpretations, vocabulary and crosswords, character webs, motif, and more. Below is a comprehensive list of all assignments and handouts included in the novel study:
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1. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 1-8
2. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 9-16
3. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 17-24
4. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 25-36
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Road (Cormac McCarthy) Exam
An in-depth and editable 75-question multiple choice exam with key and essay prompts. The test includes questions on plot, characters, literary techniques, writing style and themes of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning post-apocalyptic novel. A solid culminating exam after studying the novel that tests students reading comprehension and analysis of the novel.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MAUS I by Art Spiegelman, test, questions, teacher notes, Digital & Print
MAUS I by Art Spiegelman, test, questions, teacher notes, Digital & PrintThere are few books that can match Maus for its emotional power and intellectual depth. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Holocaust and its impact on humanity.Students enjoy the graphic novel format and seem very engaged with the material.THIS IS PART OF A BUNDLE:MAUS I & II GROWING BUNDLEINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ON MAUS I ARE THE FOLLOWING:⭐ THIS PRODUCT ASSISTS IN DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCT
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google Form
MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google FormsI have taught Maus as part of one of my University courses for several years. I find that students discover Maus to be very accessible and are eager to share their thoughts regarding this difficult subject matter and the medium used to convey these ideas. This is part of a bundle:• THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | INTERACTIVE LEARNING MAUSINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ON MAUS II ARE THE FOLLOWING:⚫ 14 pages
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Novel Study Literature Circle - Wings of Fire Dragons
Novel Study Literature Circle - Wings of Fire DragonsA Dragon Book Series with Christian Values!If you have kids who love dragons, but you are frustrated by the lack of dragon books with Biblical values. If your kids hate to read.If you wish you could incorporate a series into your homeschool day that not only meets curriculum requirements but can be used for multiple subjects. If you want your kids to read more books with a message that is compatible with the Bible, then this is it!This novel
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3rd - 12th
Also included in: Mega Bundle - Dragons - Social Studies - Fact and Opinion
Reflective Writing Essay Response to Literature, High School Book Review, 6 Days
Use this Reflective Writing Assignment at the end of any book! Perfect for literature circles or any classroom novel in high school, this assignment makes a great alternative to a literary analysis essays. Over 6 days, students create a 3-5 paragraph reflective response to any piece of literature. The finished product is similar to a book review, but contains a formal structure and objective tone. Students are led through the entire writing process with six days of lesson plans. Includes a link
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9th - 12th
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As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner—AP Lit & Composition Skills Pack (4-6 Weeks)
General OverviewAs I Lay Dying by William Faulkner is a challenging novel if only for its dialectal prose ever shifting between 15 voices, but the piecemeal historical telling of Addie’s legacy is masterful; and it is ideal for the AP Classroom. A snippet from The Guardian: “This is the first (on this list), and probably the most popular, of Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County stories, a short, dark and compelling novel set in what he called “my apocryphal county”, a fictional rendering of Lafayette
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10th - 12th
Study Unit to be used with My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult
I completely revised this novel unit on Wednesday, August 18th, 2015. It now includes a study guide for every single chapter, as well as a movie guide. I also changed the format in order to make it more user-friendly.
This book will one day be considered a classic; I'm sure of it. For today, you can introduce this beautiful story to your students and purchase this unit to guide you and the class through the reading. This packet includes vocabulary, study questions, literature circle recommendat
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Women's History Month Bundle: Volume Three
In Cold Blood Study Prompts
This 18-page resource is a set of short writing tasks, and formal essay questions in the style of AP and IB examinations. The initial tasks focus student attention on significant aspects of the text and build up a full understanding of what Truman Capote is trying to achieve, how he is trying to achieve it, and how successful he has been. The text-based questions can, additionally, be used as a basis for class discussion, and the essay topics as an invaluable tool for pre-examination revision an
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11th - 12th
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Dystopian Literature Narrative Assignment: Write your own Dystopia
Studying Dystopian literature in your class? Assess your students understanding of Dystopian qualities and practice mastery of the narrative writing task by asking your students to craft a Dystopia of their own. Nurture creativity and cultural awareness by encouraging your students to examine today's societal tendencies. Beg the question... what if? Students Will: -Identify dystopian and literary elements (dystopian: technology, conformity, figureheads, etc. Literary: theme, character developmen
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7th - 11th
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Things Fall Apart Bundle of Lessons Unit digital resource
This is a bundle of my best-selling Things Falls Apart lessons. You get constructed writing prompts, scene analysis, coloring pages for significant quotes, novel stations, a word wall, and a creative writing assignment. The Protagonist is a tragic hero and you may use this novel to teach the hero's journey. It will grow as I add more lessons to this novel. You will be able to re-download any new lessons after your purchase.5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great collection of resources! Excited to be able to use them. -
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9th - 12th
ERWC 11 - Zoot Suit Unit
Streamline your Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) instruction for 11th grade with this comprehensive unit bundle! As an experienced high school English teacher, I understand the importance of providing educators with resources that promote collaboration, engagement, and effective teaching.This unit bundle includes a detailed pacing guide, allowing you to plan exactly how long each lesson will take to teach. With clear learning objectives and essential questions guiding each activi
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11th
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