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Common Core W.11-12.2d rubrics
Recipe for a Rant: Persuasive Writing Unit
An engaging unit that guides students through the process of developing their own written rants. Allows for meaningful personalized learning. My students love ranting about the topics that interest them!The slideshow includes lots of videos and breakout activities to keep students engaged in learning. The writing process is broken into many smaller steps that embed scaffolding and lots of formative feedback. Students use the "recipe" handout to combine required writing ingredients with optional
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10th - 12th
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PUBLIC SPEAKING Speeches (6) + Lecture Slideshows & Student Self-Assessments
Looking for a variety of speech presentations that are engaging and easy to implement? These activities for public speaking help students develop a critical level of presentation confidence.These comprehensive units provide secondary ELA/English and public speaking instructors with all of the tools they need to successfully teach six different public speeches. From the auto-calculating teacher evaluation rubrics and guided speech outline templates to the post delivery self-assessment, these unit
Preparing and Writing for a Video Broadcast (Journalism, Mass Media)
This media project complements broadcast journalism courses or feature writing units. The primary objective is for teenage students to produce feature segments on extracurricular offerings at their schools, which may then be used by the school for promotional purposes. This project reinforces the conventions of interviewing skills, organization of details using the inverted pyramid technique, and foundations of broadcast writing. Included are the following:A project description.Brainstorming m
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8th - 12th
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FULL YEAR: GIANT AP ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION UNIT
FULL AP EXAM PREP MATERIALS, 1,174 PAGES & SLIDESWhat is included in this unit?Everything needed for a full year's course:I. Model syllabus that was approved within 72 hours by College Board. Feel free to draw from the structure, style, or content.II. Section on best practices Value of student pre-writes Exercise emphasizing deconstruction of essay prompts Activity on drawing succinct support from texts Original model that breaks down AP multiple-choice elements and patterns Worksheets requi
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10th - 12th
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Romeo & Juliet: Assessment for Act One (Test aligns with Common Core)
Common Core, Smarter BalancedThis "Romeo and Juliet" test is a Common-Core aligned, Smarter-Balanced type of assessment. It contains an assessment, or test, for Act One from Shakespeare’s "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet."Click the preview button for free and take a closer look. The assessment, or test, is worth about the equal percentage of how long the act is in the play. In the play, Act One is one of the longest, at about 25 percent of the play. Assessment Weight for Act OneThe assessment
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8th - 11th
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College Admissions - Essay Writing Mini-Unit Bundle
College Admissions Writing Mini-Unit: This resource will guide students through the college essay writing process from start to finish. From brainstorming activities to researching university values to revision stations, this unit provides a comprehensive approach to the writing process. Students will know…The characteristics of reflective essays and the elements that make a college essay effective.Their intended audience’s values.Brainstorming strategies for when they feel stuck.Organizational
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: College Admissions and Career Readiness Unit Bundle
*NEW RUBRIC* AP Lit 2019 Q3 Sample Gatsby Essays with Scores and Rationale
OVERVIEW: this document contains 10 sample Gatsby essays in response to the 2019 Idealism Q3 prompt, 0-9 score and rationale (old rubric), 0-6 score & rationale (*NEW* rubric).MORE CONTEXT: At the AP English Literature & Composition Reading in 2019, I read 237 essays on The Great Gatsby and became somewhat of a connoisseur in reading and scoring Gatsby essays. After I returned from the Reading, I thought about how helpful it would be to have a 0-9 (and NEW 0-6) range of essays all on the
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9th - 12th
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EDITABLE Writing Rubrics and Oral Presentation Rubric GROWING BUNDLE 9th-12th
Remove the strain of creating writing rubrics and an oral presentation rubric by purchasing this growing bundle of completely editable rubrics for high school ELA! Students will be assessed on speaking and listening standards, informative writing standards, narrative writing standards, and how-to writing standards -- and more is coming later!Do you need the upper elementary growing bundle instead? CLICK HERE!ORDo you need the middle school growing bundle instead? CLICK HERE! Please check out the
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9th - 12th
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Summative Assessment: Hamlet Modernization Analytical Essay
Check out Hamlet Modernization Analytical Essay for your final summative assessment. Unlock the full potential of Shakespeare's timeless classic, Hamlet, with this comprehensive digital product designed exclusively for educators. This digital product includes: Hamlet Modernization Essay InstructionsHamlet Modernization Essay RubricHamlet Tracker Graphic OrganizerHamlet Essay OutlineParaphrase vs. Quote LessonHow to cite your essay lessonNote: This product provides several resources to help your
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Hamlet Bundle
Poetry Epigraph Paper for AP Lit
This is an excellent paper in pushing students towards thematic poetic analysis rather than an analysis organized by poetic elements. Students must find a famous quote that expresses the main theme of the poem, then use that quote as an epigraph for their paper, which is an excellent expository strategy for future papers. This is a wonderful writing assessment for AP® English Literature students needing a push into advanced poetry writing, any other upper literary class. Includes paper assignmen
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Magical Realism Creative Writing Assignment
This assignment helps students to imagine and write their own story utilizing characteristics of the Magical Realism genre. I typically use this as a summative project to wrap up a unit on Magical Realism, because it gives students a chance to demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of the genre while also letting them be creative. This assignment is editable/adaptable to your own needs, so you can tweak it as needed!Includes:Rubric and guidelinesSuggestions/tips to get startedGraphi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Magical Realism Short Story Bundle
Literary Analysis Rubric
This is a terrific rubric that I've used for years, and it works for all secondary grade levels. The rubric targets literary analysis skills and includes all major components of writing including comprehension, structure, evidence and reasoning, as well as grammar, composition, and style. Each score range is uniquely worded and allows for specific assessment and feedback.
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9th - 12th
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Using John Green's Anthropocene Reviewed for Rhetorical Analysis and Argument
The lessons in this unit are part of my AP LANG lessons to teach style and sophistication. I usually do this second semester as a review of both Rhetorical Analysis and Argument. I spend time going over advanced diction and syntax choices that writers use in their arguments.Please understand that I do not have copyright permissions to reprint or sell John Green’s essays. You will have to find them yourself or buy a book (recommended) and make copies for your classes as you use them. Included in
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10th - 12th
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Poetry Compare Contrast Paper & Rubric for AP Lit
A former activity on the AP® Lit exam was the compare/contrast essay. Although this essay type has been discontinued, it is still a valuable writing exercise for high school students. This paper asks students to analyze two poems, similar in topic or form, for major differences. Not only does it prepare students for the exam, but it gives students valuable practice in writing about and analyzing complex poetry. This resource includes a handout explaining the paper's details and 16 different poet
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11th - 12th
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La Oda. Odas elementales de Pablo Neruda
Esta actividad es excelente para Spanish AP Language y cursos avanzados de Español. Unidad de 4 días de duración.
Después de entender lo que es una oda y trabajar con algunas Odas elementales de Pablo Neruda así como con recursos poéticos, los estudiantes deberán crear su propia oda. La unidad finalizará con la lectura y publicación de sus odas.
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9th - 12th
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Walt Whitman Poem Writing Activity
Bring Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" to life through relevant connections to your students' daily lives. Includes a warm-up activity to get students thinking about the style and inspiration of the poem, as well as a poem-writing assignment with an example product, and a rubric. This activity is meant to be done after reading and analyzing Whitman's poem. Perfect for American Literature classes.
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing/Non-Fiction/Journalism/Op-Ed Final Draft Rubric — CCSS Aligned!
As you may know, it’s tough grading creative writing! It’s difficult to tell students exactly what they need to do to be successful on a task that's so subjective, but I have you covered!! This rubric contains 10 strands, is aligned with the Common Core, is highly detailed and specific, is graded on a 5-point scale for accuracy and fairness, and can be customized to your needs!This rubric is a staple in my full-year, English-credited Creative Writing course and I’m excited to share it with you,
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Social Justice Essay Unit
This assignment walks students through the process of writing a researched essay on the topic of social justice. Includes rubrics and student examples. Topic, outline, annotated bibliography, rough draft, and final draft. Peer review activities mentioned already available in my store for free.
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9th - 12th
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Writing Literacy: AP Language Rubrics: Analysis, Synthesis, Argument
ESSAY EVALUATION RUBRICS for AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITIONContains the most recent language from the College Board. Hello, Friends! These NEW student-friendly rubrics (that also correlate to 100-, 50-, and 25-point scales as converted from the old 1-9 holistic rubric) have already saved my ESSAY EVALUATION SANITY! I’ve taken the NEW AP Language & Composition Rubrics and made them not only student-friendly, but also teacher-friendly. (I use these in conjunction with Essay Evaluation Comment s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Crucible: Background, Assessments, Supplementary Materials, and Writing
Enhance your teaching of Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, while delving into the world of the Puritans with our comprehensive bundle. This resource offers a deep understanding of the historical context behind the Salem Witch Trials through engaging materials. Students will study the play, analyze themes and character development, and develop their writing skills through dialectical journals. Prior to reading the play, students will explore Jonathan Edwards' sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an
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9th - 12th
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Informative & Explanatory Writing Rubrics Google Drive Edition Gr. 6-12
My informative/explanatory (expository) rubrics are aligned to the Common Core State Standards for ease of grading and assessing students' mastery of each area and skill. They are fully editable in Google Slides, so you can customize them to suit your needs. These are appropriate for grades 6-12.I included four separate rubrics for differentiation:• One with very detailed expectations for each point and includes a technology component• One with very detailed expectations for each point without t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Distance Learning Digital Bundle
Gothic Literature Activities
What makes a story Gothic? Help your students get a full understanding of Gothic elements with these fun activities!This product can be paired with any Gothic short story!First, introduce your students to the elements of Gothic literature by helping them identify Gothic elements in the media today! Students will then use Gothic images to begin writing their own Gothic story ideas. The Descriptive Gothic Language handout will help students recognize Gothic language in what they read as well as us
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle
Policy Change Essay Assignment
This assignment was born of a room full of whiners. Much like your students, mine think our school policies stink. Rather than allow them to complain without direction, I challenged them to write argumentative proposals. They resulted in a presentation before our administration. This assignment walks students through the entire process, from topic to reflection. Includes all rubrics. I've left my schedule of dates at the bottom in case you would like a pacing guide. Assignments are split between
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9th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Essay TDA Writing Prompts, Grading Rubrics, & Prewriting Tasks
In this resource, students will conduct a literary analysis of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and write a TDA Essay using textual evidence to support their responses.There are TWO writing options students can choose from for this Response to Literature/TDA essay.Included in this product you will get one copy of the following each as PDFs (ready to print) as well as one copy of the following each as WORD Documents (as to be editable for teachers). Essay Prompts for two different topics o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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