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Reading strategies Common Core RL.9-10.2 thematic unit plans
The Possibility of Evil Short Story Close Reading & Writing Activity
Do you need an interactive, student-centered project that will encourage bullying awareness and group collaboration? Not only is this short story unit, based on horror writer Shirley Jackson's "The Possibility of Evil," full of highly engaging student discussions perfect for Halloween and Bullying Prevention Month, but it encourages students to think beyond themselves to how they can help others. This 3-6 day lesson contains everything you need to guide students through reading and viewing short
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8th - 12th
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Teach Theme BUNDLE | Lesson, Auto-Graded Quiz, Poster & Topic-Statement Template
THEME is my favourite lesson to get to as an English teacher; but I often find students (myself in high school, too) confuse THEME with "moral" or "topic", and they need support articulating innovative thematic messages.This comprehensive THEME bundle is designed to quickly and effectively teach and assess students' familiarity with identifying and articulating THEMEs in the texts they read, mainly literature. The bundle engages learners ages 13+ in ---learning what THEME is and is NOT, actively
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7th - 12th
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Five Short Stories for Freshman!
Introduction to Short Stories Unit! Save 30% by bundling them together!Five Stories included:The Jade Peony is designed to introduce reading and analysis of Short Stories. Two inch margins leave plenty of space for annotations while marginal text boxes guide students to uncovering theme and characterization. The worksheets that follow are meant to highlight deeper understanding of symbolism, tone and characterization and how these literary elements lead to uncovering themes within the text. The
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9th - 10th
High School Reading Comprehension Fiction and Nonfiction Mystery Unit
This reading comprehension unit for upper middle school and high school students combines a mysterious fictional story that will hold your students' attention and keep them guessing until the end. Set in the foothills of Missouri, the castle really exists. It sits high on a bluff overlooking a sleepy village. The castle has long held the imaginations of the villagers below, but does anyone really know of the deep, dark secrets locked behind the thick stone walls? You can only imagine the tales
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in:Â High School Reading Comprehension: Fiction and Nonfiction Suspense Bundle
Overcoming Adversity Thematic Book Club Unit
Book Clubs are an awesome way to give students choice in what they read and to differentiate reading levels/interest. This Book Club Unit is focused on "Overcoming Adversity." I chose this theme because my classes read the WWII memoir Night and I use this Unit immediately following that book! Please note that this Unit takes place while other lessons are going on in your classroom! This is not an "every day" unit!This Unit includes: Unit Overview/Instructions/Rationale, General Rules and Sugges
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Book Club BUNDLE: Two Thematic Units and one Unit for ANY text
Book Club BUNDLE: Two Thematic Units and one Unit for ANY text
Book Clubs are an awesome way to give students choice in what they read and to differentiate reading levels/interest. This Book Club Unit is a bundle of the "The Hero's Journey" Thematic Book Club Unit (I do this in the fall after Greek Mythology), "Overcoming Adversity" Thematic Book Club Unit (I do this in the Spring after we read Night-WWII memoir), and the Book Club Unit that is good for any theme/novel! Please note that all three units take 3 weeks each, but are going on while you are stil
Grades:
9th - 12th
Coming of Age Theme Curriculum Plan
Our eNotes Curriculum Plans have been developed to teach students key reading skills. Whereas many lesson plans focus on the comprehension of a single text, our plans build the expertise that enables students to understand a variety of texts. Curriculum Plans teach students to perform textual analysis, develop an argument, and connect style, structure, and theme. Curriculum Plans have been developed by experienced teachers who shared their best ideas for how to engage students, optimize their le
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8th - 11th
Anticipation Guide: Mythology- The Odyssey- Google Form (EDITABLE)
23 statements (and possible themes) for students to agree or disagree with, which are all present in The Odyssey
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Unit- Epic Mythology- The Odyssey- 6 Bundles (EDITABLE)
Midsummer Night's Dream Unit Plan
Unit Plan for Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, including an end-of-unit project. Uses close reading strategies, discussion, group activities, and reflections.
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9th - 12th
"The Lottery" Critical Analysis
The unit is an in-depth, 5-day lesson on teaching students to read actively and critically analyze literature.
Grades:
9th - 11th
Anticipation Guide: Drama- Romeo and Juliet- Google Form (EDITABLE)
20 + statements (and possible themes) for students to agree or disagree with, which are all present in Romeo and Juliet. I also email it to parents to make sure they have the opportunity to discuss the topics with their students.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Bundle: Introduction to Drama- Romeo and Juliet- ELA 9-10 (EDITABLE)
Anticipation Guide: Novel- Animal Farm- Google Form (EDITABLE)
20 + statements (and possible themes) for students to agree or disagree with, which are all present in Animal Farm
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Unit: Introduction to Novel- Animal Farm- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Character Analysis-Unit Ethical and Moral Decisions
In this unit, students will analyze character traits and motivations and understand how complex characters interact with other characters to help develop a theme.
Grades:
9th - 10th
Transformation Unit-Theme-Poetry Poem-2nd Anchor Text
This poem is the second text in a unit titled: Transformation. In the lesson, there are several graphic organizers with guided questions, a thinking hat activity, and theme analysis. Also, a teacher key is provided.
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9th - 10th
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Details! Theme! Drawing Conclusions! #9: Tumid, Infected and Leaching
Details, theme and drawing conclusions are all skills afforded great practice through this poem about a bleak future is we human beings do not start respecting the environment and conserving our resources. If you are seeking a passage with text complexity, seek no more, for this poem exemplifies text complexity. PARCC formatted questions and a prose constructed response are included for assessment.
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10th - 12th
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