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ESPERANZA RISING MEXICAN REVOLUTION POWERPOINT: ENGAGE NY MODULE 1 COMMON CORE
This is a 21-slide powerpoint presentation that provides captioned photographs relating to key figures and ideas of the Mexican Revolution. This provides students with the necessary background of life in Mexico at the time of Esperanza.
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5th
"No Stuff" by Eloise Greenfield - Harriet Tubman Poem and Questions
Evidence Based Selected Response (EBSR) questions to use with the poem "No Stuff" by Eloise Greenfield. "No Stuff" shares Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and her heroic acts to help over 300 other enslaved people escape to the North on the Underground Railroad.
No Stuff Poem and Questions by Shana Sterkin is licensed under a
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3rd - 5th
Terracotta Warriors Unit: Listening & Reading Comprehension (English B Paper 2)
Imagine a bundle that not only allows students to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, but also promotes international-mindedness and while preparing students for English B HL Paper 2.This bundle does exactly that! Based on authentic texts, students will complete an inquiry activity and listening and reading comprehension tasks about the Terracotta Warriors.Includes:✅ BONUS introductory inquiry & critical-thinking resource✅ listening comprehension pract
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10th - 12th
Easter IB DP English B Reading Comprehension - Full Paper 2 Practice Test
It's been a busy start to the year. Take a moment to celebrate Easter, while developing reading comprehension skills; perfect for English B HL Paper 2 practice.Three authentic texts from reputable news sources are included, with Paper 2 style reading comprehension questions based on each text.Resource includes:3 text extracts about Easter32 reading comprehension questions2 bonus reflection questionsdetailed answer keyTypes of questions include:Multiple choiceTrue/False JustificationCircle the 5
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10th - 12th
Terracotta Warriors: IB DP English B Reading Comprehension (Paper 2 preparation)
Imagine a resource that not only allows students to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, but also promotes international-mindedness and develops reading comprehension skills while preparing students for English B HL Paper 2. This resource does exactly that! Based on authentic texts, students will complete reading comprehension questions about the Terracotta Warriors.Includes:3 written extracts to read 32 reading comprehension questionsA variety of questions
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10th - 12th
Terracotta Warriors Listening Comprehension: English B HL Paper 2 Preparation
You want to promote international mindedness while developing listening skills with your students, but can't find any updated resources. That's where this activity comes in! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors while preparing your students for the for the English B HL Paper 2 Listening exam.This resource can be used as formative or summative assessment and is a fantastic way for students to listen to British and North America Accents in authentic audiovisu
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10th - 12th
Easter Creative Writing Prompts: IB DP English B HL Paper 1 Preparation
You want to celebrate Easter with your students, and help them further develop their writing skills. But you can't find any Easter activities that are relevant for English B. That's where this resource comes in: an engaging Easter resource with zero calories!Includes:4 prompts - both written and visualDetailed instructionsA planning table for students to map out their ideasA rubric based on Paper 1 (Criterion A Language & Criterion B Message)Digital access. It can be printed as is; or you ca
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10th - 12th
Text Dependent Analysis Essay Assessment for a Dear Martin Unit
Calling All English Teachers! Elevate Critical Thinking with "Dear Martin" Text Dependent Analysis Essay Assessment!Empower your students to engage deeply with literature through our Text Dependent Analysis Essay Assessment, centered around the impactful novel, "Dear Martin." This thought-provoking assessment is meticulously designed to foster critical thinking, analytical skills, and a profound understanding of the novel's themes. Assessment Highlights:Exploring Social Justice Themes Dive int
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7th - 12th
90 Days of Revising and Editing Bell Ringers
90 Days of Revising and Editing Bell Ringers is a resource that can help students improve their grammar and writing skills in just 5-10 minutes a day. Including answers and explanations, this resource features reading passages followed by one multiple choice revising or editing question each day. This resource includes answers and explanations as well as culturally-responsive passages.
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7th - 12th
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ELA PARCC Practice Bundle
This is a lesson that usually takes me several days. I use several short texts both historical and literary to introduce American Civil Rights Literature. Documents like these can end up on the new standardized tests like the PARCC. This material has been organized to resemble the PARCC Research Simulation Task. They will present the students with 2-3 readings (I have given them 4), ask a series of multiple choice questions focusing on textual evidence (I have given them both multiple choice and
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7th - 12th
AP Lang: AP English Language Close Analysis of Text with Answers
Students will read 4 pieces that can be tied together through the theme of identity and memoir. I use this unit in my AP English Language & Composition course. In this document, I have written 30 higher level analysis questions and provided the suggested answers. Questions prompt students to analyze the rhetorical devices used in the pieces, and to consider how the authors establish their purpose and audience. These questions have no google-able answers, so students must produce authentic r
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Not Grade Specific
Student Encouragement for Testing Letter
Testing can be the most stressful time of year and students as well as teachers know it. Here is an editable encouraging letter for students from their teacher reminding them that they are smart, capable and more than a test. I usually send this letter home with students to read with their families and then read the letter to them prior to each day of testing.
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Not Grade Specific
One Week of Revising & Editing Bell Ringers
One Week of Revising and Editing Bell Ringers is a FREE RESOURCE that can help students improve their grammar and writing skills in just 5-10 minutes a day. Including answers and explanations, this resource features a reading passage followed by one multiple choice revising or editing question for each day of the week. If you like this resource, try my 90 DAYS OF REVISING AND EDITING BELL RINGERS.
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7th - 12th
Women's Rights Reading Comprehension
Brief nonfiction passage about women's rights. Includes information about when women were allowed to own property, vote, and attend college. Comprehension questions are both above and below the surface. Two bonus questions are included; students would need to use Google or other reference materials to respond. Answer key is included.
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3rd - 4th
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Harlem Renaissance Hip Hop or Poetry Gameshow **EDITABLE**
Have students gain a better understanding of author's perspective with this gameshow! Students will first introduce themselves with Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance with a Crash Course by John Green and then complete a mini-lesson on an editable PowerPoint. Student will then try to decipher whether the slide is a song or a poem from the Harlem Renaissance. All answers are listed in the editable PowerPoint! Links:::John Green Crash Course - Langston Hughes - Youtube.comImages from Goog
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fundamentos de inglés 1 Lección 1 PowerPoint Presentation
Jumpstart your English teaching with "Let's Start Talking! Fundamentos de Inglés 1: Lesson 1," tailored for native Spanish speakers at the beginner level. Key Features:Introduction Essentials: Teach basic self-introduction, including common greetings and culturally appropriate responses.Cultural Insights: Gain insights into greeting customs to enrich learner's socio-cultural understanding and conversational skills.Pronunciation Guide: Activities focused on mastering vowel sounds and the alphabet
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Fundamentos De Inglés 1 English Foundations 1 - The Complete Course
Etymology Worksheet
I'm seeing more and more etymology questions on my third grade students' standardized exams. Personally I think etymology is fun and interesting, especially since I took Latin in high school! It can also be great for English Learners to see familiar word cognates.
Unfortunately, there are not many etymology lessons or practice sheets available. I made this one to introduce the words carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore. These words are all based on Latin roots.
This worksheet includes 7 multiple
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3rd - 4th
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House On Mango Street: Assessment STAAR
This is an 11-question assessment that includes 4 multiple-choice questions for each of two vignettes found in Cisneros's House On Mango Street. There's also an open-ended question for each vignette and an additional cross-over multiple choice question over both vignettes. Questions include some on setting, characterization, theme, inference, drawing conclusions, plot, diction, and paragraph construction. These are the sort of questions one might see in the new Texas assessment: STAAR.
I've inc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time... Paragraph Writing
ESL/ELA paragraph writing sheet for the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Can be used in middle school or in high school for ELLs who need to pass state ESL exam.
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6th - 12th
Dear Martin Literary Analysis Outline
Dear Martin Literary Analysis Outline. Great for students with SLD or co-taught classes.
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6th - 12th
Excerpt from "Becoming" by Michelle Obama with two practice EOC/TCAP Questions
Excerpt from "Becoming" by Michelle Obama with two practice EOC/TCAP Questions:TCAP Practice Question #1: What does the word beef mean as it is used in paragraph 1?A. easily avoidableB. outcome alteringC. previously ignoredD. one-sided complaintTCAP Practice Question #2: Which statement is a central idea of passage 1?A. Players should be encouraged to report injuries and get treatment to avoidmore serious damage.B. Many young athletes compete in tournaments where they can play severalgames in a
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6th - 12th
WIDA ACCESS Writing Prompt (Paper Copy)
Practice for the WIDA ACCESS writing assessment!
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6th - 12th
WKSH: RL.9-10.R.2 Summary (EDITABLE)
A general worksheet with 15 questions to analyze any text according to the standard.
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7th - 12th
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CCSS:
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ACTIVITY ENGLISH AND SPANISH
STAAR LIKE QUESTIONS FOR BIOGRAPHY.
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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