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Common Core RI.11-12.1 resources for GATE
Born A Crime - Introduction Choice Board
Struggling with how to introduce Trevor Noah's amazing memoir, Born A Crime? Well, look no further! This choice board activity is CHOCK FULL of AMAZING activities sure to entice even the most reluctant of students. This assignment will take 2 full class days for students to complete, but they will emerge knowledgeable about Apartheid, diverse literature, and the awesome backstory of comedian and The Daily Show host, Trevor Noah. Suitable for all levels - don't pass this up!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Science_SpaceX Starship Explosion_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
SpaceX launched the largest rocket ever built for the first time on Thursday from its Boca Chica, Texas, spaceport. The Starship spacecraft, designed to fly people on a Mars mission someday, lifted off the launch pad then blew up in mid-flight, with no crew on board.Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at
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7th - 11th
Rhetorical Analysis Assignment: John Lewis
Suggested Courses:10th grade Honors EnglishAP Language & Composition (course I teach)In this multi-day assignment, students are asked to engage in critical thinking to discuss John Lewis' argument calling for "good trouble" and its necessity for "justice for all". Students engage in independent, informal writing; three group discussion questions; and a statement of their own position with potential evidence. Then, students engage in rhetorical analysis of one of our former president's eulogi
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10th - 12th
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2023_May Week 1_ Current Events News Articles_Middle and High School_Sub Plans
Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. This week:Politics _Biden’s Re-election BidBusiness_First Barbie with Down SyndromeCulture_Cigarette Smoking DeclinesScience_SpaceX Starship ExplosionWorld_Chile to Nationalize Lithium IndustryFollow Us @ NewsLessonPlans on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest & Y
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7th - 11th
Who Owns the Zebra? (with manipulatives page and possible answer)
This is a highly challenging, well-known logic problem, said to have possibly been created by Albert Einstein or Lewis Carroll. This version comes with a manipulatives page to help students solve the problem. Students will engage in critical thinking and employ several mathematical practices to solve the problem.There is supposedly more than one answer, to check your answer reread through each statement in the problem to determine if it works in your solution. This printable can easily be made i
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Language Speech Analysis
After choosing a speech to analyze, students engage in rhetorical analysis by examine features the rhetorical situation, persuasive appeals, and rhetorical choices. Students conclude by writing a rhetorical precis to demonstrate their knowledge of the text.This assignment is in the form of a graphic organizer and allows students to focus on one feature at a time. I've provided helpful tips and explanations throughout the assignment. Finally, there's a rubric at the end of the assignment for qui
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9th - 12th
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Chinese Dynasty Project: Stop Motion
If you love teaching history through project based learning, this activity is a hit! Whether it is for Chinese History, World History, or Geography (what I created it for), the best way for students to learn is through creating. Attached is project with grading criteria, an example video, and a note sheet to use during their time to "show" their stop-motions. You use your digression as to how they create the stop-motion as well as if you would like to further assess over their class notes with a
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7th - 12th
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Business_First Barbie with Down Syndrome_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
Mattel Inc launched its first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome Tuesday to allow even more children to see themselves in the iconic toy. The company's goal is to enable all children to see themselves in Barbie, while also encouraging children to play with dolls who do not look like themselves. Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informa
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7th - 11th
"Racist Principles" Tug-Of-War
In 2015, Bernie Sanders set the internet abuzz when he declared that the U.S. "was, in fact, based on racist principles." The New York Times put out an Op-Ed declaring that the Constitution was not pro-slavery, prompting a response from the Atlantic asserting the opposite. In this activity, students identify and evaluate evidence based on various perspectives. Beyond seeing how different "facts" can be supported by historical evidence and readings, students practice critical thinking in assessin
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Culture_Cigarette Smoking Declines_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
The number of US adults who smoke cigarettes dropped to an all-time low last year, according to new data released yesterday from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow Us @ NewsLessonPlans on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest & YouTube Articl
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7th - 11th
World_Chile to Nationalize Lithium Industry_Current Event Article Reading_2023
Chile's President Gabriel Boric said on Thursday he would nationalize the country's lithium industry to boost its economy and protect its environment. Chile is the world's second largest producer of lithium, which is essential in electric vehicle batteries,Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Fo
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7th - 11th
Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" Unit
This common core aligned unit is an analysis of Civil Disobedience and the role of freedom. Students will use close reading, writing, speaking and listening to grasp a deeper understanding of Thoreau's idea of civil disobedence and freedom.
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This unit includes:
Two Week Unit
Links to supplementary materials
Link to article for analysis
19 Activities
Step by step daily instructions for each activity
Rhetorical reading, writing
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10th - 12th
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Politics_Biden’s Re-election Bid_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and extend the run of America’s oldest president for another four years.Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school curricular support, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow Us @ NewsLessonPlans
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7th - 11th
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Doodle Notes 1619 Podcast: Episode 1
Engage your upper level students with doodle notes to guide your student through episode 1 of the 1619 Project podcast. Further the discussion with argument and analysis writing prompts.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Common Core Lesson: Bullying, Mental Health, & the Issue or Privacy
This is a companion piece for the Common Core: Bullying, Mental Health, & the Issue or Privacy Lesson plan. It is a PowerPoint that students do before, during, and after the readings.
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7th - 12th
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Science Fair Research Project Idea Proposal: Discussion and Assignment
The most important part of a science fair project is coming up with a great, unique idea! This video will help you understand what you need to do to come up with good ideas, and tips you can use to make them great, prize-winning ideas. What does it mean to have a novel, interesting and feasible project? How can I brainstorm to create great ideas? How can I test these ideas quickly and easily?This downloaded file will give you a set of teacher notes to fascilitate a discussion with your studen
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5th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
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Who Owns The Zebra?
This is a highly challenging, well-known logic problem, said to have possibly been created by Albert Einstein or Lewis Carroll. You can provide students with the manipulatives to help them solve the problem, or let them develop a way to solve it on their own. Students will engage in critical thinking and employ several mathematical practices to solve the problem.When you purchase this item from me, this printable has an answer key and manipulatives that can easily be turned into a math or readin
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Relevant Recommended Reading for High School Students as of April 2023
Here is another relevant list of books for high school students that I wish my "high school self" could have had access to in my quest to "figure out life" at that age. Please encourage your students to visit their public library system read them on their own if book titles are banned in your school district.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Relevant Recommended Reading for High School Students as of July 2022
Here is a relevant list of books for high school students that I wish my "high school" self could have had access to in my quest to "figure out life" at that age. You might want to expose them to the audiobook versions as routine component of your weekly plan.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Relevant Recommended Reading for High School Students of August 2022
Here is a relevant list of books for high school students that I wish my "high school" self could have had access to in my quest to "figure out life" at that age. You might want to expose them to the audiobook versions as a routine component of your weekly plan.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
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