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Common Core CCRA.R.8 lectures
Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" Teaching Pack
This complete teaching pack for Patrick Henry's exemplar speech "Speech in the Virginia Convention" guides an in-depth study of Henry's speech. With the overarching purpose of analyzing persuasive appeals and examining argumentative writing, this creative and modern pack allows you to cover many standards interestingly and effectively. There are so many options with this low-prep pack that you can pick and choose or work your way through them all. Student Experience: Students will first meet
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons
With this bundle of my complete teaching packs for the key reading anchor standards, you'll be set to provide your students with fundamental instruction that will ensure their success with demonstrating college and career level readiness of the anchor standards for reading. Using these skills-readiness teaching packs to cover specific standards in-depth - one standard at a time - builds a foundation all readers need. Then, students can dive into any text ready and able to fully comprehend and a
Grades:
7th - 10th
Trail of Tears Paired Seminal Texts Primary Sources Lesson
This Trail of Tears Seminal Texts lesson makes an excellent start of the year lesson for an American Literature course as it touches on the seminal US texts from the nation’s beginnings in order to show how literature reflects a culture. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – heritage, family roots, personal history, freedom, and the future – are perfect for the “getting to know you” type assignments at the beginning of the year, and two create tasks to fill that purpos
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes
Want to teach your secondary public speaking students with confidence? Speech classes are a blast to teach, but only if you're comfortable with the material and the processes. I've taught public speaking at the high school and college levels for 23 years, and I've created the course I wish I'd had when I started.From organizing the course in Google Classroom to assessing formal presentations, this resource has it all. Wondering what to do when you have a sub? I have you covered. Want to know my
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Credible or "Fake News"? Cultivating News Literacy in a "Post-Truth" Era
These lessons cover the basics of discerning between credible and false journalism (and the gradient between the two), using contemporary (but non-controversial) examples. There is also a slideshow (in PDF format) with links to examples of terms, as well as examples of credible journalism.
Arguably the most tangibly helpful aspect of this three-day unit is the "News Analysis Checklist" which students can apply to any form of journalism to asses its credibility. The checklist is available in PDF
Grades:
9th - 12th
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Why just buy one of the focusing wall posters when you could get all of them and be ready to go for the ENTIRE YEAR?Description for each file:Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and
Pathos, Ethos & Logos: Mastering Rhetorical Analysis to Create Advertisements
Almost everywhere we look, there are everyday people, businesses, and politicians who are attempting to manipulate others with various arguments and advertisements. The only way to truly defend oneself from these persuasive attempts is to understand the use of emotional, character, and logical appeals (AKA Pathos, Ethos and Logos) at a deep level.
In this unit, your students will study the art of using emotional, character, and logical appeals to persuade others, culminating in a final cumulati
Grades:
9th - 12th
BUNDLE: Mesopotamian & Sumerian Mythology
These resources are a simple introduction to the Mesopotamian & Sumerian Pantheons. The chart can easily be attached to a Google Classroom assignment and completed online, printed out and completed in small groups, or used to take notes in class while presenting the Google Slide Benchmark. The resources will even work well as a TPS activity: Think about what they know about the various gods and goddesses. Pair up and compare information. Share out with the class. 3 versions of the quiz are a
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9th - 12th
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Hedda Gabler / By Henrik Ibsen / A Study Guide of Realism and Ibsen's Theater
This presentation is an introduction to the literature of Henrik Ibsen and the realism in his plays and how it was integrated in the play Hedda Gabler and its influence on the literary scene in British and European Literatures.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Unit Slides/Activities/Essay
This unit includes slides and assignments across the entire book as well as some links to additional resources including Douglass's speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Slides introduce the work, Douglass, include discussion questions for every chapter, and several additional assignments providing additional context, thought-provoking questions, and two writing assignments--culminating in a paper where students answer what the Fourth of July means to them. Answers included in slide
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Frederick Douglass Slides/Assessments Bundle
The Time Machine--A Complete Unit
This Unit contains everything an Instructor would need to teach this classic piece of science fiction literature. The Time Machine can be read by middle school students with significant assistance given by the Instructor. High school students may require some assistance with this short novel, but little or no assistance need be given to college students. The Time Machine is one of those unique stories that can be used in a history or literature class, as it reaches across many subject lines with
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" Background Slides
Enhance your students' understanding of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" with this comprehensive 20-slide background presentation. Perfect for middle and high school English Language Arts classes, this resource provides an overview of Poe's life, historical context for setting (the Spanish Inquisition), eight key literary terms, and engaging pre-reading activities.Why Choose This Resource:Use this presentation as a standalone lesson on Poe and his storyNo-prep pre-teachin
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6th - 12th
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British Romantic Poetry Background Slides
Teaching British Romantic Poetry and looking for and introductory presentation? This resource includes a 16 slide presentation that highlights the historic events that influenced the Romantic poets, their fundamental beliefs, and the characteristics of their poetry. There are also slides with biographic information for each of the six poets:William BlakeWilliam WordsworthSamuel Taylor ColeridgeGeorge Gordon, Lord ByronPercy Bysshe ShelleyJohn KeatsThis is a great resource for introducing the mov
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9th - 12th
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Thematic Introduction (Pre-Reading Handout)
This four-page handout introduces students to the themes which are most prominent in Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein (1818). By having your students read and discuss this thematic introduction together, you will have them captivated by the complex questions invoked by Frankenstein before they open the novel's cover.Mary Shelley's Frankenstein asks a series of profound questions about human nature. Are human beings inherently benevolent or malevolent? Are humans better off when
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 3 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Dystopian Short Story: "Amaryllis" - NO-PREP Lesson Plan
Looking for a contemporary dystopian short story? Something new and interesting to teach your students? Carrie Vaughn's "Amaryllis" can serve as a breath of fresh air in a dystopian novel study. The story tackles very contemporary fears as it imagines a word that is recovering from the depletion of natural resources. The story is surprisingly sweet making it a shocking contrast to typical stories set in a dystopian setting. The "AMARYLLIS zip." includes the following:2 Pages of Reading Comprehen
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Hunger Games Vs. 1984 / A Comparative Study
This resource is a PowerPoint presentation that introduces two novels that are classified as masterpieces of Dystopian Literature " The Hunger Games" and "1984" This presentation covers important points of comparison between the two novels such as The governments in both worksThe structure of the government in both works The goal of the government in both works.Manipulation of Power The society and Social Hierarchy in both novels The Protagonists in both works The author's purpose in both novels
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
AP Seminar Stimulus Materials 2020 Steered Notes GROWING Bundle
This is a growing bundle. Please read the product description carefully to understand which resources are included and which have not yet been added.Every year it is a scramble for AP Seminar teachers to read College Board's stimulus materials and plan their instruction. Save yourself some time by using my steered notes. Each set of steered notes (one for each source!) is designed to guide your students through a close reading of the sources included in the 2020 Stimulus Materials. For most effe
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Reading Workshop TC (4th Grade Test Prep) Bend 1- 2023/24
Teachers College (TC) 4th Grade Test Prep (Reading) 2023**Lesson plans made into Presentations5 First Lessons- Literature- Test PrepThe best part is that this lesson plan is READY! Can be editable when downloaded. Can be bought in a bundle of lessons to save!What's included:-First 5 lessons of the unit (bend 1)For each lesson:-Connection-Teach-Active Engagement-Link-Checklist-Share-Teacher notes in the note section of the slides-Flow Map of Steps for the lesson-Sentence Starters and images for E
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Reading Workshop TC (4th Grade Test Prep) Bundle* Bends 1-3- 2024
Racism, the New Deal, and Negro League Baseball (PP, Notes, Worksheet)
This Negro League Baseball lesson focuses on how the African-American community embraced baseball and created its own successful league, which also stimulated economic growth. The lesson will ask some uncomfortable questions about the benefits and burdens of racial integration, especially Jackie Robinson joining the Major League and the eventual demise of the Negro League. The lesson includes:PowerPoint SlidesStudent Worksheet with Primary SourcesTeacher Notes/Lecture Text/Discussion QuestionsTh
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 2 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Marxist Literary Theory Lesson Slides, Teacher Notes, Suggested Texts, Posters
Comprehensive but student-accessible lesson to introduce Marxist Theory. Includes editable slideshow with key definitions, concepts, & theorists, fully prepared Teacher Notes for each slide to keep you on track with guided analysis, as well as a list of suggested texts. Additional aspects include sample response checklist for core text evaluation, two versions of a classroom poster about the key elements of the theory, as well as links for suggested extension activities/learning resources fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 4 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 1 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
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