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Common Core RI.9-10.5 literature circles
Long Way Down Novel Study
The Long Way Down Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this popular book. The Long Way Down Novel Study will provide you with the resources you need to teach a successful and thoughtful unit. With over 60+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this unit. The literary analysis r
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8th - 9th
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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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Essential Question Inquiry Unit for ELA: Fear and Hope
Tailored for high school English teachers and their students, this dynamic unit intertwines literature, historical analysis, and critical thinking to explore the layers of narratives concealed beneath the surface of conventional history. We will analyze poetry, historical speeches, nonfiction articles, and more. This EQ pairs well with narratives that explore themes of fear or hope, fiction and/or non-fiction.LET'S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE: Unit OutlineThe Essential Question Adventure Pack: An Intr
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8th - 11th
MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figura
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
The Declaration of Independence Common Core Annotated Speech w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for the Declaration of Independence. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos)
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6th - 12th
Essential Question Inquiry Unit for ELA: Historical Fiction Novel Choice
Tailored for high school English teachers and their students, this dynamic unit intertwines literature, historical analysis, and critical thinking to explore the layers of narratives concealed beneath the surface of conventional history. We will look at podcasts, historical reenactment, nonfiction articles, and more. This EQ pairs well with historical fiction books or a research unit.LET'S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE: Unit OutlineThe Essential Question Adventure Pack: An IntroductionWhat is an Essenti
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8th - 11th
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Bundle
These high-interest nonfiction reading comprehension passages will capture your students' attention! Facts are presented about real crimes. Your students will read and analyze to form their own conclusions. Each lesson teaches a specific set of reading skills that will improve comprehension skills of informational text. Included in each Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching suggestions• nonfiction passage• printables• answer keys
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8th - 10th
Walter Dean Myers’s “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” – 16 Common Core Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 16 rigorous unit learning tasks for Walter Dean Myers’s short story, "The Treasure of Lemon Brown." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embed
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6th - 10th
**BUNDLE** Critical Thinking Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
BUNDLE & SAVE!In this bundle you will get over 300 discussion prompts for short stories, fiction, and nonfiction. These can be used as classroom discussions, essay topics, test questions, etc. The prompts pair well with the Socratic Smackdown discussion format (also available in my store); however, these can also fit any discussion format. The prompts include:SHORT STORIESgeneral short story questions that can work with any storythematic short story questions that can work with any storyprom
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7th - 12th
Real Women Have Curves: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Play/Drama Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Play/Drama series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's IncludedL
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
O. Henry’s “A Retrieved Reformation” – 18 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 18 rigorous unit learning tasks for O. Henry’s short story, "A Retrieved Reformation." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded external
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6th - 10th
Long Way Down Nonfiction Connections Informational Texts & Activities
The Long Way Down thematic nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the topics and themes that influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel Long Way Down. Students will synthesize informational texts, conduct research, and analyze data alongside their reading of Long Way Down, which will improve their critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of the novel. As they do, they will also practice essential skills aligned to the readin
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8th - 9th
Also included in: Long Way Down Novel Study
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches - Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated texts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington and President Obama's speech given at the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington given in 2013. The included zipped folder also includes an unmarked copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical componen
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6th - 12th
Girl: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Fiction Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Fiction series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's Included Sectio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Lesson: Lizzie Borden
High-interest nonfiction reading comprehension passage about the crime that shocked America! Could Lizzie Borden have brutally murdered her father and step-mother or did she get away with murder? While students analyze the text, they will discover the author's point of view and how the text is structured. They will also evaluate the relevance of evidence. Lesson is designed to last 2 to 3 days. Included in the Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching suggestions• nonfiction passage• pr
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Bundle
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Hidden Treasure of Saddle Ridge
The Hidden Treasure of Saddle Ridge is a nonfiction reading comprehension resource designed for high school students. This resource delves into the fascinating discovery of the Saddle Ridge Hoard, one of the largest finds of buried treasure in U.S. history. The critical thinking questions engage students and encourage them to participate in discussions. What's Included:Nonfiction PassagePrintablesTeaching SuggestionsAnswer KeysCCSS Covered:RI 8.1, 8.5, 8.6RI 9 -10.1, 9 -10.5, 9 -10.6
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Gold Bundle
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Where is the City of Cibola?
This reading comprehension resource is an engaging nonfiction lesson tailored for high school students to embark on an investigative quest to uncover the elusive location of Cibola. Students are given information to analyze to determine if the city exists and where it is located. Can they unravel the mystery surrounding the legendary Seven Cities of Gold?What's Included:Nonfiction PassagePrintablesTeaching SuggestionsAnswer KeysCCSS Covered: RI 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8RI 9 -10.1, 9-10.5, 9-10.6, 9-
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Gold Bundle
High School Reading Comprehension: Does El Dorado Exist?
This resource s a comprehensive nonfiction reading resource designed for high school students to explore the legendary city of El Dorado. This resource provides students with an engaging opportunity to delve into the history of El Dorado, analyze the text, and make a decision. What's Included:Nonfiction PassagePrintablesTeaching SuggestionsAnswer KeysCCSS Covered: RI 8.3, 8.4, 8.5RI 9-10.3, 9 -10.4, 9-10.5
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Gold Bundle
Just Mercy (YA) Literature Circle Notebook
This literature circle notebook was designed to be paired with Just Mercy (YA Version) by Bryan Stevenson. If you do not have physical copies of the novel and your school has an Actively Learn subscription, you can find the novel there. The literature circle notebook provides students the opportunity to respond to assigned reading, as well as assisting in analyzing the novel as a whole. Each student can make a copy of the literature circle notebook to have their own, completely editable version.
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9th - 12th
“Night” by Elie Wiesel - Literature Circle
As a student, leading Literature Circles groups that have productive meetings when discussing a book like Night by Elie Wiesel is essential. It's fascinating to explore the various themes throughout the book, like the loss of identity, the power of hope, and the horrors of war. Working together in Literature Circles is an excellent way to collaborate and gain a deeper understanding of the text. Additionally, students need to share their reactions to the story and make connections to themselves,
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8th - 10th
Critical Thinking *NONFICTION* Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
This document has over 100 prompts for nonfiction texts! These could be classroom discussions, essay topics, test questions, etc. The prompts pair well with the Socratic Smackdown discussion format (also available in my store); however, these can also fit with any discussion format. The prompts include:-general nonfiction questions that can work with any story-thematic nonfiction questions that can work with any story-prompts for The Diary of a Young Girl-prompts for Night-prompts for The Glass
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7th - 12th
Also included in: **BUNDLE** Critical Thinking Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
Children of Blood and Bone: Nonfiction Readings & Activities Resources
The History of West Africa and the Yoruba culture are rich and complex. The author of Children and Blood and Bone weaves this history and culture throughout the fabric of the story. The materials in this resource will help your students thoughtfully engage and understand it as they develop critical skills aligned to the Common Core State Standards.Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instructi
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Children of Blood and Bone Novel Study
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Mysterious Places
Use your reading comprehension skills and strategies to solve these mysteries. Three different locations with three different mysteries that have baffled people for over 500 years. Can you use your skills to solve them? Included in each Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching suggestions• nonfiction passages• printables• answer keys
Grades:
8th - 10th
Tales of the Unexplained:Winchester Mansion Flip Book and Escape Room
For the perfect mystery mini-unit combine these two resources! The escape room is a great way to check for comprehension of the nonfiction passages. Only a correct answer will let them advance to the next room, but they have to find the question first! Students have to use critical thinking skills to find the question in each room. Included: PDF flip book for Winchester Mansion with comprehension questions on each page. answer keys and teaching suggestionsBoom™ Cards escape room deckPDF teach
Grades:
8th - 10th
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