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Writing-expository literature circle microsofts
AP English - They Say / I Say Academic Writing Templates with Practice Prompts
The book "They Say/ I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing" was written by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein and published in 2010 by Norton. This book is a guide for academic writing and focuses on the importance of engaging with others' ideas while also presenting one's own. It provides templates and strategies for effectively incorporating sources and making persuasive arguments. Overall, "They Say/ I Say" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their academic writing
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Bundle - AP English Language and Composition
The Giver by Lois Lowry Final Test, Novel Assessment, Book Exam
This is a final test for Lois Lowry's The Giver, including multiple choice, true false, quote matching, and short answer essay questions with an ANSWER KEY included. Possible key point examples for each short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts for essay choice questions they can use for their expository essay at the end of the term as well.This assessment delves into the rich tapestry of themes, characters, and literary elements within the novel, offering an insightf
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Nora Neale Hurston, Final Test, Novel Assessment
This is a final test for Zora Neal Hurtston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, including multiple choice, true false, quote matching, and short answer essay questions with an ANSWER KEY included. Possible answer examples for each short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts for essay choice questions they can use for their expository essay at the end of the term as well.This assessment delves into the rich tapestry of themes, characters, and literary elements within the nov
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Final Test, Novel Assessment, Final Exam
This is a final test on To Kill a Mockingbird — a versatile assessment tool designed to evaluate students' understanding of Harper Lee's timeless masterpiece. This exam includes a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true / false, quote identification, and short answer essay questions to assess comprehension, critical analysis, and interpretation skills. Use and reuse the test from year to year and/or give it as a make-up test for absent students. An answer key including key po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HISTORICAL FICTION NEWSPAPER PROJECT
A unique book report project in response to a work of historical fiction. The project is designed to thoroughly immerse students in the historical period in question, and will stretch their skills in research, expository writing, and formatting. The packet includes 2 printable pages of guidelines and an assessment rubric. All pages are ready to be printed and handed out to students.
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4th - 9th
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost - Test / Quiz
This is a test about Robert Frost's poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", including true / false, multiple choice, and short answer essay questions. An ANSWER KEY is included. Possible key points for short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts and the possible key points for essay choice questions and for my assessment of their expository essay as well.This comprehensive test delves into the poem's intricate themes, characters, and societal critiques, offering a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Secondary level English Independent Novel Study reading list and assessments
Tired of having your students do boring novel studies? Want them to be excited about reading a novel? Want them discussing their books in depth and dissecting them like pros? This unit includes the titles of 36 novels that would be appropriate for upper level
English students to read, discuss, write about and make connections with. Students will choose a book from the list that interests them. They will spend 2-4 weeks reading the book (can be done at home or during silent reading in class)
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10th - 12th
The Lord of the Rings Movie Companion Project
You love the magical ambiance and journey where hobbits take you through the battle of good vs. evil for the win as saviors of Middle Earth. For presentation use, with essential questions and projects too. Is there a right way to watch a movie? Should it be in chronological order or in order of movie release? Perfect for Middle through high school options, and for GT, advanced, or gifted students too.
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7th - 10th
Short Story, The Veldt By Ray Bradbury
This presentation is the short story, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury, and it contains downloaded text, resource slides and assignments. There are also assignments that involve small group discussion and reflective writing.
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6th - 10th
The Joy Luck Club: Major and Minor Themes ppt
The Joy Luck Club has a major them and a minor theme that makes this novel so rich.In this 10 slide supplemental powerpoint, the major theme is outlined of the difficulty of preserving one’s heritage and culture when one immigrates to a foreign country. Although all four of the mothers (Suyuan, Ying-ying, An-Mei, and Lindo) have terrible experiences in China, they love their native land even after they come to America. When they have children, they try to teach them about China and its customs a
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4th - 12th
Wild Girl by Patricia Reilly Giff Comprehension Questions
This product is a ready to print and use set of comprehension questions and answer key. There are 1 to 4 questions per chapter for the book. The questions for this story include literal and easy to find responses in the text to promote skills in young readers like returning to the text to find answers. There are also inferential questions that require students to think and reflect. They encourage student to think about the author’s message. The story and questions promote reflective thinking.
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2nd - 4th
American Literature: Lit Circle and Author Research Project UNIT
For this unit, students will select one of SIX novels. *They can be easily swapped out for different titles that may be more age-appropriate. These titles have been used for years and have resulted in successful products. Also, each of these titles was written by an American Author. Again, swapping out the titles is easy!1. For the first part, students will read their selected title in literature circles and complete FOUR journal entries.2. The second part is pre-research on the author.3. The th
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6th - 12th
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Peer Proofreading
Package is a list of instructions and areas to cover in a peer proofreading exercise for any high school writing assignment, like a book report or an essay. Check out the complete preview.Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, poetry, media, and literacy packages.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Now Serving Powerpoint Slideshow
How I use this in the classroom: I use this slideshow when I am doing my individual conferencing with students. Each student has their student number that they have had all year (mailboxes, locker, cubbies, etc.). When it is their turn for a conference, I will go to the now serving number. The class students know that if it is not their number, they cannot stop my conference to ask me questions.
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Not Grade Specific
Lightning Thief Persuasive Letter
After reading the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and viewing the movie, I have my students write a persuasive letter to Chris Columbus, the movie director persuading him to correct the many errors/changes made in the movie. The persuasive letter is broken-down by sections and samples (both good and bad) and a rubric are provided as well.
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5th - 7th
"Walden" Excerpt and Quote Analysis Activity
Students are to read and annotate the Walden excerpt (hyperlinked in the title of the Quote Analysis document). Either independently or in small groups, student are then directed to select two of the five provided quotations and write an analysis explaining how the quotation exemplifies the Transcendental philosophy.
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9th - 12th
Seedfolks Narrative Writing
After your students have read the novel Seedfolks, this narrative writing will be the perfect assessment. Students will have to select two of the characters and continue the story of their lives based on information from the original novel. The lesson includes the narrative prompt, student planning sheets for writing, and a note to the teacher. This narrative writing is excellent practice for the narrative writing required in states where student are required to continue a story based on what th
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6th - 7th
Editorial Writing PowerPoint
This 49 slide PowerPoint is about the Editorial pages. How to write an effective article. How to be objective, be persuasive, have personal interest, courage, be informative, show awareness, be a crusade for change. This goes through drafting and has great examples for the introduction, body, and conclusion, and checklist. 2 or more weeks worth of work for students.
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Not Grade Specific
A Raisin in the Sun Reading Journal Assignment List
Thirty journal entries for Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun.' These journal entries promote critical thinking and assist in the development of necessary high school level reading and writing skills.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holocaust Group Genocide - AVID Strategy Marking the Text
Students are a read and mark the text about 5 different groups of people who were targeted during the Holocaust. In this way, students are able to see that Jewish people were NOT the only targets.
Second, students write 4 separate paragraphs over their targeted group, edit the paragraphs with the teacher during student/teacher writing conferences, and finally create a product, a poster.
Students present their posters about their group to the class for credit. Rubric for poster is included on
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7th - 12th, Staff
The Secret Life of Bees: Response and Evidence Activities
This is a packet of five activities (including two writing assignments) for The Secret Life of Bees, but the activities could easily be adapted to any piece of literature. Although unnecessary for these activities, my QRQ PowerPoint might be helpful and is available on TeachersPayTeachers.com here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/QRQ-Responding-to-Literature
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7th - 11th
Persuasive Writing- Cats or Dogs
Persuasive Writing PPT
WALT/WILF
Scenario
Visual stimulus
Vocabulary words
Paragraph structuring
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2nd - 7th
The Skin I'm In Extended Activities-with Standards!
These are extended writing and analysis activities for the novel, The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake. These activities cover chapters 1-4. Each activity is aligned to a Georgia Standard.
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6th - 8th
Shakespeare's Othello Reading Journal Assignment List
Forty reading journal assignments based on William Shakespeare's Othello. Journals assignments are created to provoke critical thinking as well as develop high school level reading and writing skills.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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