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Writing-essays Common Core RL.9-10.2 printables
Paired Texts with Close Reading and Essay Writing - Middle School & High School
These 19 paired passages (using 39 texts) require students to use close reading, critical thinking, and analytical writing to help them prepare for standardized assessments. In each lesson, students synthesize their reading, identifying central ideas and themes across texts. With texts that vary by genre, time period, and author, this bundle meets the needs of diverse learners and provides scaffolding with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies.The following texts, which are available in
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6th - 11th
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Paired Texts - The Names and The Dead of September 11 - Essay Writing
This paired text lesson makes 9/11 relevant for English class. In this rigorous lesson, students complete close readings of Billy Collins's poem “The Names” and Toni Morrison’s poem “The Dead of September 11.” Then, they synthesize their understanding of the readings, consider and compare themes, and write a short literary analysis. This 25-page product file includes the following: explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidejournal promptKWL chartconte
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9th - 12th
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Literary Analysis 3 Paragraph Essay Distance Learning Struggling Writers
This 3 paragraph literary analysis essay builder teaches students the elements and structure of literary analysis with highly scaffolded instructions, examples, graphic organizers, mentor texts, video links, and plenty of space to build each paragraph, on a manageable scale for struggling writers. This workshop is a small model of a larger essay, and can be used to differentiate for struggling writers in higher grades, and works well for 6th grade students who are on level, learning thesis state
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Literary Analysis Essay
Short Story Unit Test - The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin - Short Stories Test
This short story unit test is the perfect final assessment for your short stories unit. Instead of testing students on how well they remember the short stories you’ve already read, have them analyze a short story that’s new to them. This short story unit test requires students to read "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin and apply all of their literary analysis skills to the text. ✅ Plot✅ Characterization✅ Conflict✅ Irony✅ SymbolismAdditionally, they construct a short essay and support an argum
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8th - 11th
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Macbeth - Visual Theme, Character, or Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Macbeth, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the play? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the work. Print Instruction
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8th - 12th
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The Chosen by Chiam Potok/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
This resource for the FANTASTIC book written by Chiam Potok, is a Common Core aligned chapter-by-chapter inference question bundle. These questions can be used as independent work or as a springboard for classroom discussions. I have used these resources in my classroom with great success, and my suggestion would be to assign the questions for homework, and then use the students' answers to begin a discussion. As students answer and discuss these questions, they should also be asking their own q
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Romeo and Juliet - Visual Theme, Character, or Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Romeo and Juliet, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the play? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the work. Most stu
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project
English Language Arts Complete Reference Wall Bulletin Board Anchor Chart Set
English Language Arts Complete Reference Wall Bulletin Board Anchor Chart SetPDF Downloads ❤ Grammar ❤ Reading ❤ Writing ❤ Tech. Tips ❤ Perfect for teaching ELA in an Upper Elementary or Middle School SettingThis purchase includes: Thirty-nine (39) posters that provide a breakdown and visual aid to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skillsDoodle-style Bulletin Board Letters: "REFERENCE WALLDoodle-style full alphabet lettering to complete your bulletin bo
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4th - 9th
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Frankenstein - Visual Theme, Character, or Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the wo
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10th - 12th
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Orwell):3-4 Week Unit with Everything Needed
1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by George Orwell 3-4 Week Unit. This unit contains PowerPoint presentations for biographical and literary/philosophical information, questions for all sections of the novel, quizzes for all of the aforementioned sections, optional comprehensive test, essay assignment, and three rounds of Jeopardy formatted with PowerPoint.1.) PowerPoint for Background and Philosophy2.) 7 Question Sheets with Deep, Critical Thinking Questions (I have divided the novel into 7 sections o
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9th - 12th
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ENDER'S GAME Character Analysis, Essay Questions, & Speech Writing Prompt Rubric
This 10-page Ender's Game bundle contains everything you need for assigning an essay on the text by Orson Scott Card. Learners will analyze 6 different characters and write an essay that discuss how life is a game with rules that you must learn in order to succeed.Our essay prompts are ideal for . . .→ End-of-unit conversation starters→ Writing journals→ Literary analysis essays→ Literary analysis speechesThis Ender's Game bundle contains:★ 1 character analysis essay prompt w/ grading rubric★ 1
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7th - 9th
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The Crucible - Visual Theme, Character, or Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to The Crucible, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the play? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the work. Most student
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10th - 12th
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RACER Constructed Response Paragraph Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is the perfect way to teach students how to write a well constructed paragraph for a constructed response task. It breaks down each part of a well-organized paragraph response. It even includes what each letter in R.A.C.E.R. stands for, sentence starters to promote the use of transitional words/phrases, and even MLA in-text citation format for direct quotes used to support the response! This graphic organizer is a great tool to utilize if you are teaching students how to
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Holes - Louis Sachar -Visual Theme, Character, Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Holes by Louis Sachar, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the work. Mo
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5th - 9th
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Ethan Frome - Wharton - Visual Theme, Character, Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the wo
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10th - 12th
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Daisy Miller - Visual Theme, Character, & Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Henry James' Daisy Miller, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the work
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10th - 12th
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Great Expectations - Visual Theme, Character, or Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device thro
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10th - 12th
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The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton - Visual Theme, Character, Literary Device Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the w
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10th - 12th
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A Separate Peace - John Knowles Visual Theme, Character, Literary Device Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to John Knowles' A Separate Peace, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the
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10th - 12th
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -Visual Theme, Character, Literary Device Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary d
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10th - 12th
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Othello - Visual Theme, Character, or Literary Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to Shakespeare's Othello, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the play? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the work. Mos
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10th - 12th
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George Orwell's 1984 - Visual Theme, Character, or Device Collage Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to George Orwell's 1984, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the play? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device through the work. Most
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10th - 12th
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A Light in the Forest - Visual Theme, Character, Literary Device Project
Do you want students to apply universal themes to A Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter, write an in-depth character analysis, or trace a literary device through the novel? Would you like to integrate visual projects into your literature units? This project allows students to explore a literary text by creating a collage of visual symbols and quotations from the work. Three versions of this project are included: exploring a universal theme, analyzing a character or tracing a literary device th
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10th - 12th
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Antigone Character Analysis Essay Writing Pack | Worksheets & Graphic Organizers
Make approaching Antigone accessible and engaging with this great tool for character analysis and crafting character analysis essays. If you're aiming to show students the intricate dynamics and moral dilemmas contained within Sophocle's tragedy, this resource saves you time and energy. The prep work is done!What's In This Resource?This resource guides students towards an in-depth discovery of the characters with a 3-page graphic organizer for each main character and then a full 7-page graphic o
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9th - 12th
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