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High school oral communication reading strategies homeschool curricula
"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story Unit
This "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, foreshadowing, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. *****
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
"The Scarlet Ibis" Short Story Unit
This "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, symbolism, and theme while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ********************************************
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and Activities
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and ActivitiesThis GIANT unit includes everything you need to read, analyze, discuss, and evaluate student comprehension as you unravel Padraic Colum's adaptation of The Iliad and the Odyssey! Includes 165 pages of the following:*40 Chapter templates, one for each chapter, that each provide a place for key character details, student-generated chapter title, three key vocabulary words in with context, and study guide questions*4 Comprehension tes
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6th - 12th
Teaching Historical Fiction
Use this as a guide to teach historical fiction. This product teaches students to think deeper about the text Charts for:Characteristics of historical fiction (2 pages)Analyzing historical contextWhile reading, think about...Setting (2 pages)DescriptionsDialogue (2 pages)Characters (2 pages)Plot Remember... (review page of teaching points)ArtifactsList of time periods and eras (4 pages with pictures)Vocabulary in HF page plus example pageHow do you know if the text is historical fiction? - 6 pa
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4th - 10th
Romeo and Juliet Return to the Text Annotations
Hoping to improve your students' understanding of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? Look no further than these Return-to-the-Text close reading annotations. These annotations provide students with a deep dive into the use of literary devices in carefully selected excerpts from the play, helping them to better understand the meaning and impact of Shakespeare's language. With six annotations covering key topics such as the prologue, love, imagery, sorrow, and regret, these resources are perfect for
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Romeo and Juliet Complete Resource Catalog
Telephone Etiquette - Life Skills
Office and business administration requires essential life skills and communication skills that are becoming extinct. This activity will help students practice actually TALKING ON THE PHONE (not texting) as well as their reading and listening skills. Administrative procedures, business management, ethics, are all linked in the activity!Here is how it works: There are two pages of scripted assignment directions, clearly labeled Part 1 and Part 2. Students work in pairs to complete Part 1. WH
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Business Education Activity Bundle
Ray Bradbury "There Will Come Soft Rains" worksheets
This is a 10-page set of worksheets for the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* personification* figurative language* theme* tragic flaw* parts of a story* writing activityThere is an answer key included for the comprehension questions an
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7th - 10th
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
Drama Distance Learning Project: Parody of a TV Commercial
Coming up with activities for our students working from home is not easy, especially if the class is one as interactive as Drama! This is why I customized my Commercial Parody assignment to work for students in middle or high school Drama classes. This has been a success with students at home and allows them to explore parody writing and acting, with family members or alone. I am attaching a Word file, so that you can easily customize it for your needs. I have created a rubric, as well, to m
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6th - 12th
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"The Cask of Amontillado" Short Story Unit
This "The Cask of Amontillado" resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, character, and foreshadowing while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and cultural connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. AND, now the printable version is included, too!**
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
This Common Core language lesson asks students to determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. In the lesson, students will identify context clues in a passage (not just a sentence) that suggest the meaning of a bolded word. Then, they will identify the meaning of the bolded word and use it in a sentence. In addition to the lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
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9th - 12th
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"Thank You, M'am" Short Story Unit
This "Thank You, M’am" by Langston Hughes resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing characterization and theme while practicing close reading and summarizing strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ******************************
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
"Broken Chain" Short Story Unit
This "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, and figurative language while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded activites help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ********************************
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
"The Necklace" Short Story Unit
This "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, characterization, motive, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ************************
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Extemporaneous (IMPROMPTU) Public Speaking Prompts
When I was a senior in high school, I realized I wasn't going to be winning any college scholarships in athletics, so I changed gears, dropped all of my sports, and focused all of my energy on competitive public speaking. Through excellent coaching and relentless hard work, I finished out the school year as the top public speaker at my school, as well as in my entire five high school district in Southern California.
It was the best thing I could have ever done. My experience with public speak
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Analyzing the Impact of Word Choices on Tone and Meaning
This Common Core reading literature lesson asks students to analyze the impact of word choices on tone and meaning. In this lesson, students will identify word choices that affect tone and meaning, determine the tone suggested by the author, and then analyze the meaning of the text. In addition to the initial lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and Review with questions modeled after Common Core assessment items.
Check out more of our lessons at www.educeri.com. It provi
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8th - 11th
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Student Reading Logs for Independent Reading SURFFDOGGY
NEW AND IMPROVED! Five addition reading logs for a total of nine reading log choices are included in this set. This is a great way to easily monitor independent reading progress and comprehension. The variety of formats allows students to think more specifically about the material they are reading.
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4th - 12th
V_CV and VC_V Syllable Division Sliders for Orton-Gillingham Instruction
This is a set of 80 VCV Words and VCV Word Lists to introduce, review, or reinforce the V_CV or VC_V Syllable Division Patterns.Note: This is an updated (different) set from my previous free listing!Use the card set as a sorting activity, warm-up, homework task, literacy center, partner work, or introductory tool.Note: You will need to sort cards or be prepared to have taught the concept of schwa. When you get to syllable division, you will quickly come across words that have a schwa sound.Instr
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1st - 10th
Mysteries of the Past - Easter Island and Otzi the Iceman
A high quality PPT - nearly 70 slides - describing various "mysteries" of the world - including the mysterious Moai Statues of Easter Island to Otzi the Iceman - a Neolithic man found frozen in the Alps in the early 90's. Great for high school and college - history/geography/ESL & reading/vocabulary. Also great for Sub plans. Slides can be utilized in the classroom or assigned for homework... great for home school students as well... Various questions and activities to activate the schema an
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Strategies for Middle and High School
Have you taught your students to Read Like a Reader and Read Like a Writer? This reading strategy helps students analyze text, improve their comprehension, and develop their writing.With a visually appealing presentation and a solid model using high-interest literature, students are able to read how this strategy works, see it in action, and then practice with 5 additional passages. This practice is great for bell-ringers and student group discussions and is the perfect reading strategy to add
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6th - 12th
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High School Resources MEGA BUNDLE Including TpT Products and BOOM Decks
High School Resources MEGA BUNDLE Including TpT Products and BOOM Decks❤️This HUGE bundle (over 300 pages) includes 20 complete high school resources - perfect for grades 9-12, SPED, and homeschool! Boom decks/task cards and PowerPoint and PDF files are included. **Read each included product description for the most thorough information!⭐This resource works great in traditional high school settings as well as in SPED classes and those teachers teaching functional life skills.**BONUS - Editable A
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9th - 12th
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Current Event Questions for Middle and High School Students
Use these 20 questions to start one on one or group discussions about current events that are meaningful to young people. Also useful as writing prompts. Each question features a picture as a visual support.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
BOOM Formal Informal Communication Middle High School ELL
Are you looking for online and fun ways to teach middle and high school students the differences between formal and informal communication? Are your students less than excited about most social skills activities? It's time to try Boom cards for social skills! These cards are no print, interactive, digital task cards. Your students will love them! This deck teach students the differences between formal and informal communication situations. It includes the following sections to make a comp
Grades:
6th - 11th
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Also included in: Boom Social Language Formal Informal Communication Bundle MS
Character Analysis BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Do your students struggle to understand characterization? Teach CHARACTER ANALYSIS in a fun way that sticks! This bundle teaches the methods of characterization and different character types, provides a digital character analysis notebook to practice analyzing characters in a class text or independent novel, and offers a character analysis essay prompt and lessons complete with a mentor essay for students to analyze and write their own. And, it's all PAPERLESS and visually appealing, making stu
Grades:
7th - 10th
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