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Taylor Swift Figurative Language Analysis | Printable & Digital Music as Poetry

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Figurative language analysis activities with a Taylor Swift music as poetry lesson using Taylor Swift's song, Red | No prep lesson plan, worksheets, figurative language mini-lesson, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc, answer key and

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, End of Year

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2...

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Six Word Memoir Project

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Students love the six word memoir project and are inspired by the PowerPoint slides and 2 video links or QR codes (printable & digital)! Need a distance learning activity? Share the handouts or copy and share the Google Drive link (on first

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Character Education, End of Year

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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Social Justice Project: Student-Led Packet

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Social Justice Project. Perfect for distance learning!Need a research project, writing assignment or social justice unit that promotes student-led learning, social justice and activism, group collaboration, online research and writing? This complete

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English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Printables, Google Apps

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Figurative Language Analysis with Song Lyrics | Diamonds by Rihanna

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Figurative language analysis activities with popular music as poetry lesson on Rihanna's song, Diamonds | No prep lesson plan, worksheets, figurative language mini-lesson, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc, answer key and grading rubric

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, End of Year

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Printables, Google Apps

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Service Learning Social Justice Unit

By English with Ease

Use this service learning project for a fun community service ideas, social justice project or common core aligned ELA activities.The no prep, easy to follow guide is perfect for a no prep lesson, unit or student-led project.Pick and choose from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Projects, Service Learning

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2...

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Figurative Language and Allusion Analysis in Macklemore Song Lyrics

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Analyze literary allusions and figurative language with the song lyrics, Wings, by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis | No prep music as poetry lesson plan, worksheets, literary device mini-lesson, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc, answer key and

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, End of Year

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Google Apps

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End of the Year Movies: End of the Year ELA Activities

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20 end of year movies that are common core aligned!Pair 20 of the best educational movies for middle school and high school students with the suggested ELA activities or 38 ELA task cards that cover every reading and writing common core

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Task Cards

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2...

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Spoken Word Observation & Response Guide

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Now with figurative language examples and literary response exemplar!Enjoy the 12 culturally relevant spoken word performances while keeping track of literary devices, presentation techniques and themes.This easy-to-use checklist, reflection and 12

Subjects:

Character Education, Poetry, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities

$3.00

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End of Year Activities | Printable & Digital

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End of Year classroom activities for last day or last week of school. 25 ELA activities for upper elementary, middle school or high school students (Printable & Digital). No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides

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Creative Writing, For All Subjects, End of Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.23 MB)

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Community Service Activities | School Fundraiser Ideas and Materials

By English with Ease

No prep school fundraiser materials and community service activities to raise money to donate books to kids in need.School fundraiser planning guides, promotional posters and parent letters.34-page no prep printables perfect for student-led

Subjects:

Character Education, End of Year, Classroom Community

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Projects, Service Learning

$3.00

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Privilege, Inequality, Social Justice Writing, Game & Community Service Project

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Teach privilege, inequality, social justice and meritocracy through no prep mini-lesson, writing activities, card game analogy activity and discussion and bonus community service project. Students analyze how the saying, “play the hand your dealt”

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Projects, Printables, Service Learning

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.10

$3.00

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Teacher Appreciation Week | Thank You Letter Template From Student to Teacher

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$1 deal for a limited time only! Print and Go! Teacher Appreciation Week form for students and parents to fill in a simple, meaningful thank you card template to give to teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week or the end of the school year for a

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, For Parents

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2

$1.00

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Lil Wayne Critique: CCSS-Aligned Literary Analysis Response Activity

By English with Ease

Common Core ELA is FUN with MUSIC VIDEOS!Enforce common core with fun, relevant and engaging video clips!Load the QR code video or direct video link ahead of time or engage students by having them access the video in class using their smartphone

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.17 MB)

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Soccer Reading Activities | Printable & Digital

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Soccer World Cup Nonfiction Reading Response Activities for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital). No prep soccer reading comprehension passages and questions for the end of the school year, last week of school, summer or

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.94 MB)

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Conversation Starters

By English with Ease

250 conversation starters or question of the day in task card, PowerPoint and Google Slide formats - perfect for fun distance learning Google Classroom activities!How can you use this product?Question of the dayFun writing prompts ESL, ELL, ELD, EFL

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.6, CCRA.L.1

$3.00

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Summer Games Reading Activities | Printable & Digital

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Summer Olympics Nonfiction Reading Response Activities for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital). All feedback addressed for no prep reading comprehension passages and questions for the end of the school year, last week of

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.08 MB)

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Fathers Day Activities Sensitive to Non-Traditional Families

By English with Ease

Father's Day activities sensitive to students with non-traditional families (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides and Google Doc - Simple but heartfelt Father's Day (or Mother's Day)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, End of Year

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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Summer Games Reading and Writing Activities | Printable & Digital

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Watch the Summer Olympics during school or for homework and make it common core aligned with fun writing prompts, reading response activities, research projects, reading comprehension passages and questions that cover every reading and writing

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$12.00

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Summer Games Research Project | Printable & Digital

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Summer Olympics Research Project for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital) - 10 fun research writing prompts for the end of the school year, last week of school, summer or anytime of year distance learning or Google

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays, End of Year

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.24 MB)

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Song Analysis Freebie

By English with Ease

Analyzing Song Lyrics End of Year Music Activities FREEBIE to pair with any rap or song lyrics for kids to analyze. Use lyrics and music videos of 2020 - 2021 popular music to teach figurative language, literary devices, poetic devices (thyme,

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4

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High School Special Education Coordinator and 6th - 12th Grade Teacher for Special Education, English, History & Art (5 + years). Education Writer & Curriculum Writer: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Decoding, English Test Prep, Global History, U.S. History, Special Education, Differentiation, IEP Compliance, Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teach common core English skills through fast paced, high-interest, engaging activities. Prepare students with reading disabilities for the rigorous demands of high school and college through step-by-step instruction and culturally-relevant, inspirational content.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) early childhood literacy nonprofit, Word Rebel. Word Rebel empowers low-income families to teach their children 1,100 words before preschool to close the preschool readiness gap and achievement gap. www.wordrebel.org

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.S. Education & B.A. in Educational Studies and English

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Check out my books at laurenmartinbooks.com

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Physical Therapy, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Occupational Therapy, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, School Psychology, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino and Hispanic Studies, Social Emotional Learning