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Literature Common Core RH.9-10.5 resources
Hamilton: An American Musical - Complete Unit & Plan
Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story? One on the big themes of Hamilton is that history isn’t written before it happens. The goal of this English class unit is to bring to life many of the themes and people of the American Founding period. The musical Hamilton is a unique opportunity to explore these interdisciplinary themes with History class while also looking at poetic form through rap. I hope you will use this unit to bring this compelling musical to your students. I have found my ki
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8th - 12th
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Of Mice and Men Novel Study
This amazing bundle is a COMPREHENSIVE 5-week set of instructional materials for teaching Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. With over 70+ Common Core aligned resources, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills through close-reading analyses, argumentative writing, background knowledge-building activities and pre-reading lessons, a project that connects the novel to an inquiry of the American Dream, vocabulary, assessments, text-based essays, and more. The sui
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7th - 12th
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1984 Novel Study Chapter Comprehension Quizzes in Google Forms Quiz Format
These complete chapter comprehension quizzes for 1984 by George Orwell are in Google Forms Quiz format: self-grading to save you tons of prep and grading time! PLUS they're printable to paper copies if you prefer that!Each of the 9 separate multiple-choice comprehension quizzes covers one section of the work, with the divisions and number of questions each being noted below.Here's What You Get:A Read Me First pdf document with important informationQuiz 1: Chapters One: I-III (15 Questions)Quiz
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9th - 12th
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Tim O'Brien Short Stories About Vietnam: Assessments/Worksheets and Answer Keys
No need to battle to find historical accounts and analysis of the Vietnam War. After reading "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy," "Calling Home," and "Ambush" by veteran Tim O'Brien, these assessments are the perfect way to measure comprehension as well as reinforce plot, characters, setting, imagery, conflicts, jargon, themes, and more. Included is a chart that displays the commonalities found in all three stories. Detailed answer keys are included.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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LORE Podcast Analysis, Presentation, and Writing
LORE Podcast is so mesmerizing! Students will be immediately hooked on learning about different cultures and their bizarre histories. This podcast has something for everyone while maintaining a completely appropriate listening experience for 9-12th graders (or beyond!)This bundle can be done in 8 classes, or last much longer or much shorter depending on what you want to do!You will find a breakdown of the project with a lesson planner which includes daily objectives, assessments, and materials.
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9th - 12th
MLK Jr. BUNDLE for Rhetoric, Writing, Speaking, Activities, & More (1-4 Weeks)
Hello Fellow Teacher, Enjoy this bundle which can be combined with To Kill a Mockingbird to create a six-week or even an eight-week unit if you would like. Pick and choose from one year to the next which activities your students complete. This comprehensive bundle includes the following items: 1. A 12-page Google Slides PDF contains the following:22 critical thinking questions about content6 suggestions for Activities6 questions about ethos, pathos, & logosThis unit covers all four ELA stand
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Levels of Questions using the Story of Cinderella: Critical Thinking Activity
Want to get your students thinking critically about the information they are reading? This product is for you! This product will help you get your students to think critically about the most important information in any type of text (obviously some texts lend themselves better to this activity than others). The activity is introduced using the story of Cinderella – a story almost every student is familiar with. This story will help illustrate the four different levels of questioning! The teacher
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8th - 12th
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Romanticism Art, Poetry, Literature, Music, Stations Activity: Everying Included
Romanticism Art, Literature, Music, Stations Activity Have students really understand Romanticism by experiencing the art for themselves. Everything included! Print & Go!Art Included:Two Men Contemplating the Moon (1830) Caspar David FriedrichThe Nightmare (1781) Henry FuseliJewish Woman of Algiers Seated on the Ground Théodore Chassériau French 1846Music Included (with links & QR codes):Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers 1892Gioacchino Rossini The Barber Of Seville 1816Felix Mendelssohn
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7th - 11th
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Reading Lit & Informational Texts Playlists - Complete Grades 9-10 Bundle
Our playlists are “no prep” Common Core aligned lessons designed for small group work, homework, remediation, or extension around a single standard. Save 30% with this mega-bundle, and get 1 month's worth of activities! 22 content-rich multimedia lessons integrate original instruction with web-based resources to guide students through the rigors of the aligned standards. See the preview file for detailed standard coverage. This product is a complete offering of our grades 9-10 reading playlists
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9th - 10th
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Updated Unbroken Unit Plan and Materials (Google Docs)
55 pages of materials:-UBD-style Unit plan aligned to Common Core Standards-30-question study guide-2 close reading activities with rubric-6 separate reading quizzes (mixed multiple choice and open-ended)-final essay with guidelines, brainstorming worksheet, and peer editing materials-50-question multiple choice final exam focused on close reading-journal/discussion questions-answer keys
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10th - 12th
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Smart ELA Bell Ringers, Warm Up Lessons, Reading Comprehension - FREE
These smart bell ringers are engaging warm-up activities that address a wide range of ELA standards. They are a perfect mix of literature, informational texts, and reading comprehension and cover various topics such as fiction, poetry, literary devices, history, social studies, science, and life skills. Students are asked to read, analyze, determine the meaning of words, make inferences, provide conclusions, support claims, and make connections.The handouts and online Easel activities are ideal
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7th - 12th
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Civil Disobedience Synthesis Essay
A perfect assessment for English or social studies teachers who want to delve into civil disobedience, this synthesis essay compilation provides a prompt, rubric, tips for writing, a fill-in chart, a brainstorming activity, and an answer key. A list of articles and videos that examine the topic are delineated in this handout as well. This all-in-one, seven-page worksheet is a complement and supplement to the study of the Romantic Period as well as to the examination of individuals who have mad
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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March Book Two Civil Rights Movement Worksheets (Comprehension Assessments)
March: Book Two by John Lewis is a graphic novel that talks about the Civil Rights Movement. This is a set of comprehension worksheets for March: Book Two. As a teacher, I've been able to use and redevelop it over the course of multiple years. My hope is that you enjoy it as much as my kids have. As a teacher, it can be used to quickly assess student comprehension. As a student, it can be used as a tool to gain a deeper understanding of the content of the book, while at the same time learning
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5th - 8th
Lit Circles Unit: 'Maus,' 'The Pianist,' WWII, and the Holocaust
Thank you for your interest in my ‘Maus’ Lit Circles package! There are lots of directions you could go with this unit but here is a walk through of how I do things.
I have done this unit in three weeks and I have also done it in five weeks. It is very easy to condense and expand by adding and cutting certain discussions.
This unit is divided into 3 parts:
1) Double Entry Journals: 28 Journal Entries based on
- The Book: 3 per chapter; 1 prologue (19 total)
- In class discussions (5 total) So
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9th - 12th
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Making Transcendentalism Fun A 7- Day Unit
This full seven day unit will provide your students with all they need to know and understand about the Transcendental movement in literature as well as how they can still see the ideas of Transcendentalism in modern pop culture. This Unit includes:7 days of lesson plans that cover an introduction to Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller and Walt WhitmanReady to go PowerPoint Lesson for each day of the unitAll the worksheets you will need to support the go
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9th - 12th
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9th-10th Grade English Language Arts Standards Based Gradebook with CCSS for ELA
9th and/or 10th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) standards-based gradebook aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA. Includes enough room for a single class or multiple section gradebook. Includes page for tracking school and home independent reading. Standards Based Grading format for scoring from 1 to 4. Cells change colors when scores are entered: 1 - red, 2 - yellow, 3 - green, 4 - blue.
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9th - 10th
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The American Experiment Reader
Based on Dr. Nic Hoffmann and Mike Burns' American Experiment Class at Marist School in Atlanta, this is a complete US History and Literature course worth of documents, including primary, secondary, literature, and illustrations. All properly licensed, this is a perfect complete text to teach both American History and American Literature, especially when combined with the other listings including The Scarlet Letter, The Great Gatsby, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and The Red Badge of Cou
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Complete Notes US History and Primary Source Reader
Phyllis Wheatley: "To the University of Cambridge, in New England" Poem Analysis
This poem, written in 1773, really reveals the tension of the Enlightenment world upon people of faith. Students of history and literature will find much to discuss and write about when going over Wheatley's points on science and faith. Her concerns still haunt us today and can serve as a jumping point for discussions on the ethics of modern science and just how far we should go in playing God. This activity challenges students to close read the text and glean biographical, historical, literary,
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9th - 12th
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The Declaration of Independence Worksheet, Test, or Homework with Answer Key
Students will be able to "document" their understanding of this famous piece of history when they use this printable that encourages the use of critical-thinking skills. Utilizing questions that pertain to historical facts as well as rhetorical devices, readers will obtain a better understanding of the reasons why colonists declared their independence from Great Britain. A handout about Rationalism is part of the package. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Antigone / Ancient Greece Literature Unit
Complete 42 slide, PowerPoint presentation for an entire unit on the ancient Greek play, Antigone. This unit has been used in a public high school class of 30 10th graders as well as in a cottage school of 13 teens of mixed ages and levels. The various activities can also be adjusted for singular use in a homeschool setting. This multiple themed unit includes reading, writing, critical thinking, creativity, art, music, public speaking, current events, and history. Some activities mentioned in th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Antigone Play / Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
Romanticism and the Romantic Period: Test with Detailed Answer Key
Check student understanding of Romanticism with this comprehensive assessment. Included is relevant vocabulary, true-false statements, questions about Emerson and Thoreau philosophies, and famous quotes. A written component, one which allows student feedback about a relevant topic that pertains to this literary time period, completes the test. A detailed answer sheet is part of the package.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Huckleberry Finn Visual Overview Graphic Organizer PDF with notes space
Preview or review this American classic featuring visual context and/or notes spaces for
-Hemingway's famous statement that "All American literature comes from one book...."
- The Mississippi River (an original image taken in Memphis)
-major and minor characters
-Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemons)
-the definition of satire
-the symbolism of the raft
-3 major themes: (Freedom vs. Society, Realism vs. Romanticism, and Freedom vs. Society)
- significant quotations
I have become quite intrigued
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Harlem Renaissance Artistic Project
Looking to ENGAGE students with a focused research project that promotes higher level thinking and allows for artistic expression? Outside-the-box thinkers will love tackling this project. Force the students to critically think and make connections between the Harlem Renaissance and today. Download once - make copies to your hearts content! I just think it's a cool 2+ day lesson that's fun, engaging, and allows for something other than lecture.
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7th - 12th
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Phillis Wheatley: "To the Right Honorable William, Earl of Dartmouth"
This straightforward activity allows students to appreciate the work of Phillis Wheatley and also see how she is placed historically during the American Revolution. It challenges students to close read a poem, but also to interpret it as a document. The students will also be asked to learn about two historical figures: Lord Dartmouth and Phillis Wheatley. Students can write as much as you require them. Although it isn't mentioned in the exercise, students can also do additional research on these
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8th - 12th
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