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Common Core CCRA.W.7 lectures
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
Grades:
8th - 12th
Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers
Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers: Introduce your students to the world of non-fiction journalistic writing with this ready-to-use lesson. This comprehensive resource is designed to guide students through the process of writing a newspaper article. From understanding the key elements of journalistic writing to organizing their thoughts using the included graphic organizer, this resource provides a step-by-step approach to enhancing students' journali
Grades:
7th - 10th
History of Photography, Complete Teaching Pack & Research Project
Teach the history of photography with this teaching pack to your yearbook, journalism, photography, or media students. Everything you need is included for a quick lesson and interesting research project. Student Experience: Students learn about the history of photography in a way that not only informs them about the path we've taken in the photography community but also helps them see the importance of photographs. They will note developments and accomplishments on the sketch notes timeline as
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
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
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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
Research Writing Unit Introduction Lesson, Digital and Traditional
Before launching your research unit or short research project, it’s important to set some groundwork. Letting students know the purpose of the mode and teaching key domain-specific vocabulary is an excellent way to begin and front load the content. Student Experience: Students will begin the lesson by learning the terms of research. A matching activity and vocabulary quiz with answers are provided. Then you'll instruct the purpose of research with a catchy video, an article to read, and an act
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Annotated Bibliography - How-To PowerPoint
Teach your students how to create annotated bibliographies that include a summary, assessment, and reflection on each source. This can be adapted for MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other style format you prefer them to use. This pairs well with the Checking Source Truthfulness Mini-Lesson and the Research Notes Template Interactive Notebook. Use with the Annotated Bibliography Directions to provide your students with a printed handout.
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â Annotated Bibliographies Bundle
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:Â Frederick Douglass Slides/Assessments Bundle
The Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Video & Primary Source Activity!
All these resources go with this episode from History For Humans. on the war in the Pacific & Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs.This is the fourth and final episode and lesson of my World War II unit that tells the amazing and harrowing story of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended WWII. Teaching through the power of story, the video focuses on the day of the bombing of Hiroshima, the men aboard the Enola Gay and the civilians on the ground, and what
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9th - 11th
Also included in:Â World War II Bundle: Videos & Engaging Activities
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:Â Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Essential Composition Skills: Thesis Statements and Transitional Phrases
Description:Elevate your students' writing skills with this comprehensive 45-minute slide lecture bundle, expertly designed for high school juniors, seniors, and freshman college students in introductory composition courses. This engaging and informative bundle is a perfect fit for educators seeking to enhance their students' understanding of thesis statements and the effective use of transitional phrases.What’s Included in the Bundle:Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: A dynamic and visually e
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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:Â Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Persuasive Writing - Introductions and Conclusions
This product includes handouts and worksheets aimed at helping students write strong introduction and conclusion paragraphs in their persuasive/argumentative essays. Included in this product:- What is a hook?- Hook Strategies- Hook practice worksheet- Tips for a strong conclusionThis can be used and adapted for any topic and with any secondary student. Pair this product with my products on Thesis Statements and Researching Evidence for persuasive writing.
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6th - 12th
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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:Â Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Investigative non-fiction writing - George Floyd
For students interested in investigative journalism and understanding how public records requests and FOIA works, this is the perfect example to analyze the officers involved in George Floyd's killing. This packet includes the excerpts in "More To Tell" by Crystal Bui on the pasts of Derek Chauvin (guilty of murdering George Floyd), Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J Alexander Kueng. Once students are able to read the chapters involving the officers, they also have access to all public personnel files
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Argumentative Essay Instructions & Example
Wouldn't it be great to have instructional elements of a particular essay all wrapped into one?! Well, here it is! This looks across all the elements of an argumentative essay. It defines an argumentative essay, while pointing out the difference between it and a persuasive essay. The instruction works through MLA citations and sentence fluency as well as the essay's overall structure. An example essay is provided and directly connected with the instruction pages. Now, let's get writing!Page 1 -
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5th - 8th
Creative Writing Basics: Emulating Ernest Hemingway CCSS Aligned
These lessons cover basics of creative writing over two days, using the short stories of Ernest Hemingway for inspiration. While I love teaching this unit, I’ve found it difficult to concisely title these plans—they include different elements of both reading and writing (and a little bit of literary history) almost simultaneously. Ideally, your students will admire Hemingway’s craft while working on their own.
My students immediately appreciate the accessibility of Hemingway’s simple diction a
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9th - 12th
Unit 2 CKLA Codex Project. Paraphrasing and Resources
These are the prerequisite skills needed for the Codex project. These slides go with the lessons in unit 2 in CKLA. It goes over how to paraphrase with the steps listed out and examples given. It goes over reliable resources for the images they'll need. It talks about why google and wikipedia are not reliable resources. It also has an example of the codex project if you're going to have the kids use PowerPoint. This can also be used in general for research when talking about paraphrasing and rel
Ethos, Pathos, & Logos w/ MLK's "I Have a Dream" & JFK's Inauguration Speeches
Hello Fellow Teacher, Thank you for considering this 9-page document to teach and/or review ethos, pathos, and logos with your students. What is included in this ready-to-print document?MLK's "I have a Dream" SpeechJFK's Inauguration Speech3 questions about ethos for both speeches3 questions about pathos for both speeches3 questions about logos for both speeches3 questions about how the MLK and JFK integrated rhetorical devices for both speechesYou have a total of 24 questions for students who c
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Period
Unit notes and activities, and with the handouts posted on my blog, the only thing you'll need is a test . Check out the full unit at www.solutionsandsimiles.com(I also have Kahoots and Quizlets to share with this unit!)
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
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24:11
Video Lesson about Writing "if" Statements
Looking for a way to get your students to write more thoughtfully connected sentences? Help your students use "if" statements with the correct verb tenses depending on the conditions of a situation. Turn on this funny but informative 25-minute animation video and relax while your students laugh and learn.Here's the video outline:- 0th conditional: If...verb- 1st conditional: If...will + verb- 2nd conditional: If...would + verb- 3rd conditional: If...would have + verb-"ED" (past participle)Thanks
Research Paper Power Points BUNDLE
The Research Paper Power Points Bundle includes all of my Power Points used for writing research papers. Topics include: Introductions, Transitions, Using Quotations, and Conclusions. Presentations aim to take students’ writing beyond the basics and bring it to a more sophisticated level. All presentations include full paragraph expository examples. The Introductions and Conclusions Power Points are leveled for different levels of student learning.
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*4 PowerPoint Presentations
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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