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Common Core RL.9-10.4 cultural activities
THE OUTSIDERS 34 Slang Phrases - Spraypaint Graffiti (by S.E. Hinton)
Learners will love this Graffiti & Spraypaint design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the slang language in the novel. This two-page organizer will help students keep track of the meanings of the 34 slang phrases.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONStudents will look at a bunch of the slang the Greasers and Socs use in the novel. They’ll guess at what they think the various terms and idioms mean, then compare their thoughts to reality.TEXT: THE OUTSIDERS
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7th - 9th
Tell-Tale Heart by Poe. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. ESL Beginner Unit.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to ESL and ENL beginners and newcomers. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. Please open up the preview for details to make sure the text is right for your classroom -- it will be a challenge for your ELLs, but hopefully worth it.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also pri
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Abandoned Farmhouse: Genre Connections, Analytical Writing, and Origami
Back to the Basics with Amy:"Abandoned Farmhouse" by Ted Kooser: A Study of Poetry, Informational Texts, Documentaries, Analytical Writing, and an Origami ProjectPoetry Analysis, Analytical Response-Writing, Poetry-Writing, Hands-On Origami Project, Video Links, News Articles Genre Connections: Poetry, Informational Texts, Nonfiction texts, DocumentarySkills: Annotation, Figurative Language, Author's Purpose, Main Idea, Theme, Monitor Reading Comprehension, Analytical Writing, Creative Writing,
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5th - 12th
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Washington Irving: "The Devil and Tom Walker" Assessment with Answer Key
From Electric English...
This is a three-part assessment. The first is simply true and false questions; the second is multiple choice; while, as a rule, I try to avoid this type of simplified question and answer, it is still good to give the students practice.... After all, they will see these types of questions on standardized tests. The third section asks students to make inferences from their reading, from Irving's life experiences, and from their class discussions, then to apply that knowled
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Native American Mythology Unit
Looking for a Native American Mythology unit that will engage and inspire your students? This unit features lessons, resources, assignments, and assessments that boost student learning and creativity.The mini lessons in this unit include:- Interactive instruction that gets students thinking and discussing.- Culturally-Accurate slides with true native imagery.- Entertaining myth videos and texts from a variety of American tribes.- Assignments that ask students to reflect on learning.- Assessmen
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6th - 12th
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Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
This bundle includes the Norse Mythology Unit as well as the Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit.NORSE MYTHOLOGY UNIT In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to T
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8th - 12th
NEW Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit (Allende, Esquivel, Márquez)
In this fantastic Latin Folktales and Magical Realism unit, you will study characteristics of Latin folktales, analyze Latin cautionary folktales (El Silbón, El Sombrerón, La Llorona, La Siguanaba) and Latin animal folktales (Boitatá, El Cóndor y El Colibri, El Zorro, Jukumari), then explore genre elements of Magical Realism, and identify elements of Latin folktales and Magical Realism in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Gabriel García Márquez, short story), Like Water for Chocolate (Laura Es
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Washington Irving: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Critical Analysis Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides higher level thinking questions to accompany the short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". There are twenty questions that touch on Characterization, Conflict, Gender Roles, Setting, Tone, Mood, Comparison/Contrast, and most importantly, those elements of the story that draw from characteristics of American Romanticism.
NOTE: For some reason, the thumbnail would not generate for this assignment, so I selected an image. I may go back
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10th - 11th
Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" Assessment with Answer Key
From Electric English...
This is the reading assessment for the short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher". This is a two part assessment. The first part is simply true and false questions; the second is multiple choice; while, as a rule, I try to avoid this type of simplified question and answer, it is still good to give the students practice.... After all, they will see these types of questions on all standardized tests.
NOTE: The answer key is included here and is the last page of the doc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Song of Roland: Presentation of Select Portions of the Epic
This unit covers basic information about the early Middle Ages. Activities include research assignments and creative writing. Students present groups of Laisses as sportscasters calling a football game, a 60 Minutes newscast, a comic book, and a funeral eulogy. A student emcee provides pertinent details that tie the story together. This is a fun way to get students to think critically, be creative, and present their productions. My class of high-risk English II students loved this challenge. COM
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7th - 12th
Literary Analysis & Close Reading: Reflections of America Through Music
Students love music! Meet the needs of your auditory learners while also completing literary analysis and close reading for American Literature. With this lesson and activity, students listen to songs that reflect various ideas about America. Then they read and annotate the song lyrics, analyzing them as poems. When completing this lesson, the teacher plays clips of classic songs from different genres and time periods. It’s strongly recommended that the teacher preview the lyrics to ensure th
Snow by Julia Álvarez — Short Story Analysis
Snow by Julia Álvarez is a short story about a young immigrant girl named Yolanda experiencing New York snow for the first time. This story is a quick read, excerpted from the novel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, only 435 words in length!Alvarez captures the emotional struggle of adapting to a new culture, especially during a time of great turmoil. As if learning a new culture isn’t a challenge enough, Alvarez highlights how the transition goes beyond the obvious elements of finding on
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8th - 12th
Middle Eastern Literature Unit
This comprehensive unit of study offers a wide variety of selections of Middle Eastern literature and cultural elements encompassing folk lore, spiritual writings, informational text, audiovisual offerings, autobiographical text, and public speech to engage students in an in depth, extended discovery of both the historical and modern literature and culture of this dynamic and often troubled region of the world.
Designed to span a four to six week segment of the semester, the Middle Eastern Lite
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10th
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They Called Us Enemy-Chapter Comprehension Questions
This product includes 1 cover page, 1 Ted Talk worksheet, comprehension question worksheets for the entire book which I divided into 4 sections, 1 comparison worksheet linked to old Disney cartoons, an introduction to the book scavenger hunt, and a comic creation page.
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6th - 10th
5 Mini-Lessons for Black History Month
These 5 mini-lessons are perfect for sprinkling into your ELA curriculum for Black History Month or for any African-American Literature unit.Duration:15 minutes eachIncluded:media, discussion questions, teacher guidanceFormats:Google Slides, Pear Deck (Optional)There are 5 mini-lessons total:Discuss Symbols in Art by African-AmericansWatch Slam Poetry by Black PoetsAnalyze Famous Letters of ProtestListen to Themes in Songs of SlaveryPresent Research on Black AuthorsPlease view the preview to see
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7th - 12th
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"Rifle" by Rudy Francisco - Poetry Analysis (Scaffolded)
This bundle combines the basic analysis questions and text of the poem with a more complex diction and tone analysis. "Rifle" is a great poem to use for practice with annotation & finding figurative language. Or for social studies, use it to examine violence in America/ toxic masculinity. Show Rudy Francisco's spoken word performance as a supplement!
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8th - 12th
"Rituals of Memory" Qs, Teacher Slides w Annotation Guide & Examples + Art
Included in this product is much of what is needed to help students process the essay "Rituals of Memory" by Kimberly M. Blaeser which appears in StudySync, MyPerspectives, and HMH Collections textbooks. Provided here is a user-friendly Google Doc (fully editable!) with text-dependent questions, an analysis of the connotation and denotation in the essay. Also included are teacher slides that provide directions on what students should annotate as they read in order to best answer these questions.
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8th - 12th
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Two Short Scary Stories and Comprehension Questions
Want to keep your students busy and spooked this Halloween season? Let them read "White and Red" and "La Llorona" (the weeping woman). I provided copies of the stories, and I created questions that go along with them. The questions require reflection, and textual support. This product is common core aligned.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Halloween Bundle Scary Stories and Questions, Puzzles, and More!
THE MAZE RUNNER Slang 25 Phrases - Syringe Art (by James Dashner)
Learners will love this Syringe art design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the slang language in the novel. This two-page analyzer will help students keep track of the meanings of the 25 slang phrases.TEXT: THE MAZE RUNNER by James DashnerLEVEL: 7th - 9thCOMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4→ Based off the 2010 Delacorte Press Edition [ISBN: 978-0385737951].→ Suggested Answer Key Included!Enjoy! And keep running!·············································
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7th - 9th
9th & 10th Grade English Social Justice Two-Week Unit
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in my two-week social justice unit for ninth and tenth-grade English students. I created this unit based on the principles of antiracism and social justice. The unit aligns with Common Core State Standards for reading informational/literary texts and writing and Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards. I hope to share this affordable two-week unit that encourages students in ninth and tenth grade English to dive deeper into their origins to unearth person
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9th - 10th
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Nora Neale Hurston, Final Test, Novel Assessment
This is a final test for Zora Neal Hurtston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, including multiple choice, true false, quote matching, and short answer essay questions with an ANSWER KEY included. Possible answer examples for each short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts for essay choice questions they can use for their expository essay at the end of the term as well.This assessment delves into the rich tapestry of themes, characters, and literary elements within the nov
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Transcendentalism: Civil Disobedience Activity
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that asks students to consider the ideas of civil disobedience or non-violent protest. The students research King and Gandhi then cite examples from their lives and speeches that exemplify aspects of the Transcendentalist philosophy. They are also asked to consider Thoreau and a modern figure of their choice from the same perspective. There are a few questions for them to answer as well :) It is an interesting activity because the students consider
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10th - 11th
Short Story: Analysis Project
From Electric English...
Here you have a project that asks the students to choose three stories from lists that you have provided. Over the course of a several week period, they will be asked to look at diction, style/syntax, and tone.... This is a great project because the students get to read and are exposed to even more literature. Let's face it, there is such a huge body of work to choose from when considering any artistic medium or genre. That no matter what grade you teach, or even what su
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10th - 11th
Mark Twain: "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides several higher level thinking questions that pertain to Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
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10th - 11th
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