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Common Core RL.11-12.1 resources for GATE
The Yellow Wallpaper: Close Reading with Text Dependent Questions
This common core aligned unit is an introduction to the essential question: Why do we marginalize people? It is a reading and writing unit that asks students to do close reading by reading and responding to text dependent questions.
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This unit includes:
Teacher lessons
Text Dependent Questions
Student questions pages
Culminating writing task
Extended Activity tasks
Answer keys
2-3 week duration
18 pages
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Grades:
10th - 12th
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Logic Grid Puzzles - Intermediate
Work on literacy skills without anyone knowing with these logic grid puzzles from Ms. Merry Mac!
Logic grid puzzles are an addicting way for students to practice deductive reasoning and inferring without having to read longer texts. They encourage readers to look carefully at evidence in the text and draw conclusions based on that information. They can even freshen up interventions for students in need of moving beyond literal interpretations in reading comprehension work. Plus, making a mod
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5th - 12th
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Americanah: Complete Unit Bundle [Distance Learning]
Americanah is one of my favorite novels, both to read and to teach; however when I first started teaching it four years ago, there were not many resources available, so I had to make pretty much everything I needed from scratch, and the result is this bundle. This unit bundle will take you completely from the beginning to the end of of the novel. It includes: Introductory unit notesTopic discussion guide and resourcesIndividual chapter close readsIndividual chapter quizzesA comprehensive charact
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9th - 12th
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Epic of Gilgamesh Essay Topics, Discussion Questions, & Student Study Guide
Epic of Gilgamesh unit & student study guide created for senior honors students, but can be adapted to other levels. Unit includes chapter questions that promote critical thinking and are also excellent Socratic discussion questions. A timed writing prompt, writing process essay intructions & criteria, & rubrics are also included.
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Epic of Gilgamesh Unit/Student Study Guide by kebu@TPT is licensed under a Creative Commo
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11th - 12th
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ELA Analysis Using Art - Task Cards - Theme - Citing Evidence - Setting - POV
Unleash the power of cross-curricular engagement with this captivating art and ELA Task Card standard-based lesson! Immerse your students in an extraordinary educational experience that seamlessly weaves together the worlds of art and language arts. These meticulously crafted task cards are not just instructional tools; they are an expression of my passion for art and ELA, designed to elevate your classroom experience.Fueling creativity and critical thinking, students delve into the intricacies
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Art Bundle - Growing Bundle!
Christmas Stocking Coloring AP Lang & Honors English No Prep
Get ready to bring the holiday spirit into your classroom with this supercharged activity designed for 7th-12th graders studying AP Language and Composition or Honors English! This activity is all about character analysis, and it will have your students diving deep into the world of literature while also embracing the joy of Christmas. The heart of this activity lies within the customizable Google slides, which provide step-by-step directions for your students. With these slides, you can either
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
Character Study Book Report (Includes Summary and "Wanted" Poster Assignment)
This Character Study book report includes instructions for students, a sample summary and sample project, as well as an optional grading rubric for the teacher to simply pick and choose from listed choices to grade the student on writing (effective expression), grammar (conventions), and drawing (visual arts).The assignment requires students to write a one-page summary broken down into a beginning, middle, and end. The students must also complete a "Wanted" poster project, focusing on the main c
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Christmas Holidays Character Starbucks Cup Analysis High School English No Prep
Get ready to bring the holiday cheer to your classroom with this supercharged activity! With Christmas just around the corner, this activity is guaranteed to fill your students with joy and excitement. And the best part? It can be done with any work of literature! Imagine your students diving into the world of literature and bringing their favorite characters to life in the form of a symbolic Starbucks cup. This activity is not only fun, but it also encourages deep analysis and creative thinking
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
Epic of Gilgamesh Focus Questions
These Epic of Gilgamesh critical thinking & chapter questions were created for senior honors students, but can be adapted to other levels. These focus/chapter questions promote critical thinking, close textual analysis, and are also excellent Socratic discussion questions. Can be used as a student study guide, class discussion questions, or quiz/test questions. Please note that these are the same questions included in the Epic of Gilgamesh Study Guide. NO ANSWER KEY INCLUDED--OPEN--ENDED QUE
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Not Grade Specific
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Frankenstein: Activity Bundle [Distance Learning]
Looking for activities to help with Frankenstein? This bundle is days worth of activities for students. It includes: An introductory lesson including a breakdown and tableau instructions for "Rime of the Ancient Mariner".A lesson on societal fears and creating a "monster" based on those current fears.A lesson that asks students to create a post card based on the landscape description in the novel.These activities cover close readings, text analysis, creation of mood, character analysis, thematic
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8th - 12th
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Heart of Darkness Essay Topics & Discussion Questions
Heart of Darkness Essay Topics & Discussion Questions. These Heart of Darkness timed write essay topics were created for senior honors students, but can be adapted to other levels. These essay questions promote critical thinking, close textual analysis, and are also excellent Socratic discussion questions. Can be modified for use as an essential questions study guide, class discussion questions, full writing process paper topics,or quiz/test questions.
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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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Plath's "Daddy" Literature Circles
This activity utilizes the Literature Circles model for analysis of Sylvia Plath's "Daddy." The roles included are Discussion Director, Stanza Master, Connector, and Summarizer/Illustrator. Students are additionally asked to colormark imagery and annotate for poetic devices and tone. A group record sheet for self-evaluation is included.
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11th - 12th
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Beowulf: Character Analysis & Motivation
1 page--activity asks students to think critically about their own values, and compare them to Beowulf's values. This activity creates great discussions based on student interpretations of Beowulf's character and motivation. Students must do close reading to really prove their points with evidence. This is a great lead into an essay regarding character motivation within Beowulf. Can be modified for any novel, short story, or poem.
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Not Grade Specific
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Comparing “The Charge of the Light Brigade” with "Dulce et decorum est."
This three-day lesson plan compares Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" with Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et decorum est." The material includes historical background concerning Queen Victoria, Victorianism, World War I, and the Titanic. Both of the poems are included with footnotes.The material includes: ►Teacher Talking Points and Script ►Student Resources (SR) 1-10 ►Teacher Resources (TR) 1-3 ►Vocabulary Lists, Glossaries, and Quizzes ►2 Required Readings ►Three analysi
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6th - 12th
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Sylvia Plath's "Mirror" Close Reading
This is an editable assignment based on Sylvia Plath's "Mirror" that asks students to colormark for imagery, annotate for personification, metaphor, and simile, and answer 5 short answer questions. A copy of the poem is not included. Students will need their own copy of the poem on which to colormark and annotate.
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9th - 12th
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Analyzing Poetry Through the Rhetorical Appeals
The push for critical thinking and rhetorical analysis in high school has driven me to turn almost all of my 11-12 grade English literary analysis assignments into a lesson on rhetorical appeals. That said, analyzing poetry through the lens of rhetoric isn't a typical poetic response, but I have found that the students understand it and do well when it is broken down through this process. I have added a loom video explanation on how I use this packet. Here is an excerpt from the instruction on R
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Art in ELA - Poetry & Art Comparison - We Wear the Mask & Picasso - FREE
In this activity, students will first read and analyze "We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar. After the teacher facilitates a class discussion and analysis of the poem (guided questions are provided), the class will look at "The Red Armchair" by Pablo Picasso. The teacher will help facilitate a conversation analyzing the painting (guided questions are provided). The class will end as students create a creative exit ticket connecting the two pieces. This activity is intended to be used as a
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Art Bundle - Growing Bundle!
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