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MLK Lit Devices & Rhetorical Analysis Quiz "I Have a Dream" Speech

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PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Google Apps

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RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.5.10, RI.6.1...

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Black History Month Interactive Google Slides Webquest Independent Activity

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DIGITAL interactive Black History Month Webquest on Google Slides. DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Google Doc packet for students to record their answers. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom!Students click on interactive slides and write answers on their

Subjects:

U.S. History, Black History Month, African History

Grades:

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

Types:

Webquests, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

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RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.6, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.8, RH.6-8.9, RH.6-8.10, RH.9-10.1...

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MLK Close Reading and Comprehension Quiz “I Have a Dream” Speech

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PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and close reading quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities.

Subjects:

Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RI.6.10, RI.7.1...

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MLK Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Literary Devices "I Have a Dream"

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This BUNDLE includes:■ Two multiple choice quizzes pdf and Google Form■ Two answer keys■ Reading passagePRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quizzes. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RI.6.10, RI.7.1...

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Women's History Month Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity Digital & Print

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DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Women's History Month Internet Scavenger Hunt. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. Perfect for distance learning! 25 questions that will keep students engaged as they search for answers on the internet. Great for 6th-8th

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Holidays/Seasonal, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

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RI.6.7, RI.7.7, RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7, RI.11-12.7, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.8, RH.6-8.9, RH.9-10.7, RH.9-10.8, RH.9-10.9...

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Langston Hughes Poems Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Lit Devices

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Don't have a lot of time? A lot of teachers don't these days! By purchasing this reading comprehension activity, you get multiple choice quizzes on close reading & literary devices. Click print or share with students and you have a ready-made

Subjects:

Poetry, Black History Month, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps

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RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5...

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Donald Trump's Victory Speech Rhetorical Analysis

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PRINTABLE independent work packet with rhetorical analysis activities. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques.

Subjects:

Elections - Voting, Presidents' Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.9, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.6...

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MLK Close Reading Analysis Worksheet "I Have a Dream" Speech

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PRINTABLE or DIGITAL handout with questions. Students read excerpts from speech and answer questions. Guided reading structure. Rhetorical analysis helps students understand how MLK uses devices like metaphor, imagery, and allusion to persuade his

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

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CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Greta Climate Speech Multiple Choice Quiz Close Reading & Rhetorical Analysis

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PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading

Subjects:

Earth Day, Close Reading, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.8, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4...

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Black History Month Internet Webquest Independent Google Doc Packet or Printable

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DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Black History Month Webquest. Ready to be shared in Google Classroom. Perfect for distance learning! Over 15 topics, 60 articles and websites, 15 videos, and 45 questions. The webquest can be used for classwork, homework,

Subjects:

U.S. History, Black History Month, African History

Grades:

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

Types:

Webquests, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

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RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.6, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.8, RH.6-8.9, RH.6-8.10, RH.9-10.1...

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Spring & Earth Day Poems Multiple Choice Quizzes Lit Devices Printable

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PRINTABLE spring and earth day poems with multiple choice questions. The quizzes can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and

Subjects:

Spring, Earth Day, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

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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.SL.1...

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Obama Close Reading and Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz "DNC Keynote Speech"

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A middle school and high school activity for Black History Month. A printable close reading handout and reading comprehension multiple choice quiz of President Barack Obama's keynote address speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. This

Subjects:

U.S. History, Black History Month, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RI.6.10, RI.7.1...

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Donald Trump's Inaugural Address: Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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PRINTABLE independent worksheet with reading comprehension questions. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques.

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.9, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.6...

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Donald Trump Multiple Choice Quiz Reading Comprehension "Immigration Policies"

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Subjects:

U.S. History, Presidents' Day, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, RI.8.7, RI.8.8, RI.8.9, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.1...

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Women's History Month WebQuest & Scavenger Hunt Independent Internet Activities

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DIGITAL or PRINTABLE options for students to complete a Women's History Month scavenger hunt using an interactive WebQuest. By purchasing the WebQuest and the scavenger hunt bundle, students can work independently without wasting their time

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Winter, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.7.7, RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7, RI.11-12.7, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.8, RH.6-8.9, RH.9-10.7, RH.9-10.9, RH.11-12.7

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Women's History Month Internet Webquest Google Doc and Printable Packet

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DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Women's History Month Webquest. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. Perfect for distance learning! Over 15 topics, 60 articles and websites, 15 videos, and 45 questions. The webquest can be used for classwork, homework,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Webquests, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.7, RI.7.8, RI.7.9, RI.8.1...

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Donald Trump Rhetorical Analysis Reading Comprehension Printable Worksheets

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This BUNDLE includes:■ Three reading comprehension worksheets■ Victory speech reading passage■ Inaugural address reading passage■ Immigration quotes reading passage■ Multiple choice quiz for Immigration reading passageDon't have a lot of time? A lot

Subjects:

U.S. History, Presidents' Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4...

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Caged Bird Poem - Reading Questions & Multiple Choice Quiz with Answer Key

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Caged Bird Poem Close Reading Questions & Multiple Choice Quiz with Answer Key The close reading questions and multiple choice quiz are for the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou found for free here. Download this functional printable with

Subjects:

Poetry, Black History Month, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

$3.00

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Caged Bird Poem with Reading Multiple Choice Quiz

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Feeling stressed as a teacher with limited to no time for lesson planning? If you're searching for a quick and free high school or middle school English lesson, this worksheet can fill a full class period...all if you have to do is download and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.8, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1...

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Women's History Month Rhetorical Analysis Independent Packets Google & Printable

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Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.5...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching English Language Arts for over 10 years. My experience includes 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. I am focused on creating the best products for rigorous close-reading instruction and argumentative writing, so you can save time and focus on your students!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that active learning, rigorous content, and feedback is the key to happy, motivated, and challenged students. I push student thinking through close reading instruction, and use my doc cam and other technology to teach writing.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Magna Cum Laude (undergraduate); Honors (graduate); Level 4 teacher at Achievement First; Teach for America; Curriculum Specialist (Teach for America Institute)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. English (Tufts University, 2011); M.Ed. Teaching and Curriculum (Boston University, School of Education, 2013).

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