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Man of La Mancha Viewing Guide
This is a question packet to accompany the film (or play) Man of La Mancha. Although intended for a Spanish class, all of the questions are in English and can be adapted and enhanced for a high-level literature class. The questions are intended to make sure that students are able to recognize characters, basic plot ideas, and basic themes that they see throughout the movie. At the end they are asked to compare and contrast a selection of two characters, which includes Don Quixote and Sancho, Don
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9th - 12th
Pop Culture Essay Example -- Counseling Multicultural Populations
This is a pop culture explication essay describing Schitt's Creek character David Rose. It was written for a master's level college class and earned an A.
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing Assignments over Racism and Stereotypes (Personal Narratives)
Two different writing assignments where students choose a prompt and write about their own personal experiences with racism or stereotypes and reflect upon those experiences. I included a guide for students to use to help them organize their thoughts. I use this when reading themed passages and novels having to do with racism and stereotypes. It is in word document, so feel free to change the prompts and guided sentence stems as you see fit:)Thank you.
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5th - 12th
My American Dream Sounds Like...
This lesson plan is a personal-narrative synthesis, multimodal project in which students express how they interpret the American Dream through music. The inspiration for this came from an NPR program.
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10th - 12th
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Interview with an Elder Essay Project
Would you like your students to learn the skill of interviewing while also learning about a past generation's culture? This project informs students on how to interview another person, practices that skills, and then allows the students to interview an elder in order to learn about that elder's life. The culminating assessment is an expository/narrative essay that helps the students connect to both the past and the present through their elder.
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8th - 10th
Sociology Book Project
Do you want to challenge and engage your students, but need a sociology project?I'll introduce you and your students to the basics of Sociology through books in a way that's easy to understand. You'll learn how Sociology is used in our everyday lives and the different fields of study within sociology.Sometimes it is difficult to engage today's High School or College Students. Our newest generation at times seems more challenging to engage. Therefore I created a project inspired from my very ow
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
High School Jackie Robinson Essay Rationale/Outline/Vocabulary/Rubric
Jackie Robinson holds a unique place in American history as the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball (MLB) when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. This essay will explore his life and the broader historical context of racial segregation in the United States, making it a valuable topic for high school students studying American history. Robinson's story is not just about baseball; it's a powerful symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. High school students
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
High School Hank Aaron Essay Rationale/Outline/Vocabulary/Rubric
Hank Aaron was not just a baseball legend; he was a pivotal figure in American history. By researching and writing about him, high school students can gain a deeper understanding of the civil rights era and the challenges African Americans faced in breaking racial barriers. Sports play a significant role in American culture. An essay on Hank Aaron allows students to explore how sports can serve as a lens through which to view broader societal issues, such as racism, perseverance, and s
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
ITALIAN: Read to Write Task La Casa Level II
Students choose between two Italian summer rental homes and write 75-100 words in the target language based on the readings. Common Core style reading to writing response. Great follow up to the House and Home Unit for intermediate to advanced students. Created for students taking the FLACS B exam.
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Italian Read to Write Tasks Bundle
High School Ted Williams Essay Rationale/Outline/Vocabulary/Rubric
Ted Williams is not just a baseball legend; he is a significant figure in American history. His career spans several decades, making him a witness to and participant in many key moments in American history, including World War II and the Korean War. An essay on Ted Williams can provide insights into these historical events and their impact on individuals. Ted Williams is often lauded not only for his athletic prowess but also for his character. He was known for his dedication, discipline, and wo
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
High School Willie Mays Essay Rationale/Outline/Vocabulary/Rubric
Willie Mays is an iconic figure in the world of sports and American history, and his life and career offer a wealth of valuable lessons and insights that can greatly benefit high school students. This essay aims to explore the life and achievements of Willie Mays, known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and to illustrate how his story can serve as an inspirational and educational resource for high school students.High School Willie Mays Essay INCLUDES:Rationale/Outline/Vocabul
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
High School: Roberto Clemente Essay Rationale/Outline/Vocabulary/Rubric
Roberto Clemente is a figure of immense historical importance, not only in the world of sports but also in the context of civil rights and humanitarian efforts. His life and career offer a unique lens through which high school students can explore key events and societal issues of the 20th century. Clemente's journey from humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to becoming a baseball legend is an inspiring story. High school students can benefit from learning about his determination, work ethic, and co
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Interview an Adult Essay
This series of lessons teaches students how to give an effective interview. As a summative assessment, they will transform their interview into an essay.The materials included are:Description of the assignmentImportant steps in preparing and giving interviewsA list of over 70 great interview questionsPeer editing worksheetA model essay
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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
ITALIAN: Read to Write Task Ristorante Level I
Students choose between two menus in Italian and write 50 words in the target language based on the readings. Prompts are given to guide students. Common Core style reading to writing response. Great follow up to the Food and/ or Travel units for beginning to intermediate students. Created for students taking the FLACS A exam.This product is also available in a BUNDLE:Italian Read to Write Task BUNDLEI hope this product is useful to you and your students. Please view my other resources at this l
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Italian Read to Write Tasks Bundle
Three Crucible Creative Writing Assignments
These three writing assignments all stem from a study of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and involve different skills. You may want to offer your students one of the three, and work on the necessary skills and techniques (e.g., memoir-writing for the first option, or research skills for the third) relevant to it, or offer the class a choice of the three.
In the first option, the “Stand Up” composition, I stress that the situation the student writes about may have been actually serious or just s
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10th - 12th
Identity / Culture Community Interview Assignment
This assignment can be used during many units (I used as a culminating project after reading Their Eyes Were Watching God). This project asks students to interview someone in their community about the multiple facets of their identity, how these have contributed to their power and privilege (or lack thereof), etc. Part II of the assignment asks students to write up the results of this interview in a synthesis paper, analyzing their own identities and embedding quotes from their interviewee.
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9th - 12th
Culture, Diversity, Equality, Prejudice and Tolerance Essay Assignment
The essay prompts in this editable assignment were developed to build on Shawneen Morrison’s Culture, Diversity, Equality, Prejudice and Tolerance lesson (also available at TpT). However, a vocabulary list from the foundational lesson is included here in case the essay prompts are desired for stand-alone use. Eighteen essay prompts lead students to analyze and articulate the origins, impacts, and modern manifestations of prejudice, discrimination, privilege, inequality, cultural identity, into
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9th - 12th
Bilingual Recipe Book and Narrative Project
This project will give your students an opportunity to explore a meaningful dish for them and their family history. They will be able to share how special this dish is and how it allows their family to come together and share special moments. Not only this but they will be creating a bilingual recipe book and also a narrative on the history behind their dish. Templates for the recipes are included and an example narrative as well. Although the suggested teaching time is approximately 3 days, yo
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4th - 12th, Staff
Who Am I/My Culture Paper Packet
This is the assignment sheet, brainstorming sheet, and rubric for the Who Am I/My Culture Paper!
**[see Who Am I/My Culture 3 Items Assignment Packet for more information].
This is a paper about one's self--the students will choose three items that represent them and explore them in this paper!
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- Who Am I/My Culture Paper Assignment Sheet
- Who Am I/My Culture Paper Brainstorming Sheet
- Who Am I/My Culture Paper Rubric
This is excellent for the beginning of the year or for a
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6th - 12th
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ITALIAN: Read to Write Task l'Albergo Level I
Students choose between two hotels in Palermo, Sicily and write 50 words in the target language (Italian) based on the readings. Common Core style reading to writing response. Great follow up to the Travel unit for beginning to intermediate students. Created for students taking the FLACS A exam.This product is also available in a BUNDLE:Italian Read to Write Task BUNDLEI hope this product is useful to you and your students. Please view my other resources and located at this link:Urbino12 StoreDo
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Italian Read to Write Tasks Bundle
Twelve Angry Men Argument Organization Chart
This chart is designed to help students organize the specific arguments from the original 1957 movie starring Henry Fonda. It is a great way for students to learn the basics of creating and analyzing arguments. The chart has two sides that identify the arguments for both guilty and not guilty. This is a very effective tool for lesson planning as well as instruction for composition, and is also a great graphic organizer for differentiated classrooms.
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7th - 12th
Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Author's Craft and Thesis (Day 2)
This lesson builds on the previous lesson (Day 1), inviting students to identify the strategies (author's craft) that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s employs to convey his central idea in "Letter from a Birmingham Jail". The final task asks students to draft a thesis statement in response to the prompt: "Write an essay that describes how Dr. King develops the central of injustice."
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8th - 12th
Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Central Idea and Crafting Thesis (Day 1)
This lesson invites students to identify the central idea of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail". This is Part 1 of a 2-day lesson, where the final task asks students to draft a thesis statement in response to the prompt: "Write an essay that describes how Dr. King develops the central of injustice." Day 2 will focus on author's craft and how Dr. King develops this central idea.
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8th - 12th
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