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Common Core W.11-12.2 resources for GATE
Lesson Plan: This I Believe
"This I Believe" is a long-running program that began with Edward R. Murrow. This lesson plan, by exploring student's own beliefs, assists students in better understanding themselves in this complex and challenging world. The plan includes
* 7 required readings
* audio links
* teacher resources
* vocabulary, quiz, glossary, and key
* writing prompt
* rubric
* images
and more. See the preview table of contents for more details.
This plan should take two weeks to complete.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Immigration and the Law - Internet Research Projects for High School
31 printable or digital pages for students to research immigration and the law. Students analyze who was targeted, how the public reacted, what the problems were with it, and what was happening globally or in the US at the time. Students investigate acts of congress, court cases, immigration operations, and presidential executive orders: Oath of Allegiance (1727), Naturalization Act of 1790, Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Naturalization Law of 1802, Fourteenth Amendment (1868), Chinese Exclusi
Grades:
9th - 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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Lesson Plan & PPT Package Explaining Hero vs Villain Protagonist vs Antagonist
This is a two-part package -- a Power Point presentation and a lesson plan. The PPT is available separately by the same name.
This 14-slide Power Point presentation presents hero, villain, protagonist, and antagonist. It explains the shift from using the terms "hero" and "villain" to the more contemporary "protagonist" and "antagonist." The presentation also uses Greek and early English root words to explain how the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist" evolved.
The fourteen slides include 1
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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 Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
Please see the descriptions in the products linked below for the description of each! They are good! :-) Shannon
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Personal Statement & Hero's Journey Writing Assignment & Rubric
Personal Statement & Hero's Journey Writing Assignment & Rubric--This personal statement assignment is based on the classical Hero's Journey. All students are on their own personal journey & the juniors and seniors are all working on personal statements, so I combined the two. This standards-based writing assignment includes two writing prompts, a scoring rubric, and a peer editing checklist. This assignment can be differentiated for several levels, and has been used/modified succe
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Spotify Wrapped Character Analysis, HS English, Holidays, No Prep, Google App
Introducing the ultimate end-of-the-year or beginning-of-the-year activity that will have your students buzzing with excitement! Say goodbye to boring lessons and hello to the perfect blend of music and literature with my Spotify Wrapped Recap activity. Inspired by the obsession with Spotify Wrapped and Apple Replay, this activity taps into your students' love for music and famous Christmas characters (or any literary character). Imagine the joy on their faces as they create their very own symbo
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
Christmas Commercial Rhetorical Analysis, English, No Prep, Interactive, Google
Get ready to supercharge your students' rhetorical analysis skills with this incredible resource just in time for the holiday break! If you're looking to keep your students engaged and introduce them to the world of rhetorical analysis, look no further. This resource is specifically designed to help students understand the rhetorical situation, making it perfect for those who struggle with this concept. Forget about SOAPStone, because SPACECAT is the new and improved strategy that will have your
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
New Year's Resolutions Activity: Ins and Outs, No-Prep, Writing
Introducing the ultimate classroom activity to kickstart the new year with a bang! Say goodbye to the post-Christmas blues and hello to an exciting and engaging writing task that will have your students begging for more. We all know that January can be a daunting month for both teachers and students. The holiday magic has faded, and everyone is wishing they were still curled up at home. But fear not, because this activity is here to save the day! Get ready to bring the hottest viral trend into y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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New Year Vision Board Christian Themed, No-Prep, Canva
Introducing the Christian Vision Board – the ultimate tool for the beginning of a new year where believers seek divine guidance and alignment with God's sovereign plan. Crafted with elegance and reverence, this board is not just a mere tool, but a sacred testament to a student’s commitment to walk in alignment with God's will. Inspired by Habakkuk 2:2, it encourages students to write their vision. But this board is not just about setting intentions and envisioning the future. It goes beyond that
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Prompts - Independent Work Packet
100 printable or digital pages of writing prompts: wasting time, short and long-term goals, your best friend, finding happiness, helping others, lying, being judgmental, how to create a strong and flexible mind, what is the truth, decisions, fear, love, missing someone, dreams, choices, boredom, being stubborn, being smart, who taught you life skills, being normal, amazing experiences, getting in trouble, messing up, apologizing, the worst day, causing pain to others, and so much more. Each pa
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Summer Writing BUNDLE
Gender, Stereotypes and Society - Creative Digital Exploration
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Freedom, Death, Love, Loneliness, Boredom, and Happiness (Writing Prompts)
10 printable or digital writing prompts to help students write about love, loneliness, boredom, death, and happiness:FREEDOM: I watch them wander by, free to roam, free to stay, free to fly. And here I am, stuck, miserable, angry. I am not happy. Why me? Why this torture, this isolation, this pain? Why can’t I be free?DEATH: The millipede only thought of escape, as the brightness exposed her to danger and death. Get away! Flee! I must not be taken alive.LOVE: The yellow-bellied slider
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Enrichment BUNDLE
Enyclopedic Musings - Creative Fiction/Non-Fiction Digital Writing
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
Be a Critical Thinker - Using YouTube and Google
8 critical thinking writing projects using Google and online media. All can be completed in under an hour. For example, students explore critical thinking by watching a five-minute video on YouTube on how to be a CRITICAL THINKER and then answer questions on a handout (answers included). Included is a poster on internet safety, and eight FREE pages from some of my other Internet Research packets. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Language Arts Enrichment BUNDLE
Dreams - Search the Internet for Information about Dreams and Sleep
24 printable pages for students to learn about dreams: Why do we dream?nightmares,insomnia,lucid dreaming, narcolepsy,sleepwalking,dream recall,alcohol and sleep,caffeine and sleep,dream interpretation,rapid eye movement,nocturia,enuresis,Carl Jung and dreams,Sigmund Freud and dreams,nocturnal myoclonus,the subconscious mind,bruxism,restless leg syndrome,sleep paralysis,circadian rhythm,fatal insomnia. If you want to see samples pages, then take a look at the Preview. And if you want more, then
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7th - 12th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Divergent Thinking Activities
22 printable or digital pages of divergent thinking inspired by the ideas of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Students respond to questions: Where do you see walls each day? How can we help a homeless person? Why do people come to America from other countries? How can immigrants show that they love America? What parts of the nature need our help? What special things are considered “American”? What freedoms do you have in America? How does the government collect money from people? Why do people shoot ot
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Memorial Day Audio Biography- Community-Based Digital Narrative
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
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
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Non-Fiction Literature Circle Written Response
In this assignment, students are asked to answer one of four prompts that question the purpose and/or style of the text. This written response builds upon their weekly non-fiction role work to encourage a more holistic, yet focused, analysis of the text.
Questions are focused on the author's argument, author's style, and recurring ideas that appear throughout the text. Questions are broad enough to apply to a variety of texts, but if you have a specific question, feel free to ask. The assignme
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10th - 12th
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Supreme Court Movie Trailer - Creative Digital Narrative
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
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