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Higher education informational text literature circles
The Marrow Thieves Introductory Slideshow & Info
The award-winning author Cherie Dimaline's YA novel The Marrow Thieves is becoming more and more popular in English classrooms across Canada, and beyond.This introductory slideshow presents students with all the relevant information linked to the novel. 25 slides of high quality info and matching visuals. Includes the following:* Details on the author and some of the her other work* A synopsis of the novel* Character backgrounds* Themes - definition and popular examples* A short list of themes f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep
Fact and Opinion, argumentative texts for HS, MS, reading comprehension, no prep Do you need a simple approach to teaching Critical Thinking at the High School and College levels?With Artificial Intelligence permeating every facet of our lives, infusing critical thinking into school curriculums is absolutely necessary. This product helps students understand the difference between facts and opinions.This self-contained product about The Socratic Method or Dialectics, widely used in Colleges, Univ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lit Circles: Complete Package - 12 Assignments
This package contains everything you need to conduct an extensive Literature Circle Unit. The first page is a description of each role and the rest contains 12 different assignments that students may choose from, creating instant differentiation based on product.
This is a fabulous deal at $1 an assignment - all the work is done for you, and it works with any piece of literature, fiction or nonfiction, in any course. It could even be adapted to work with informational text.
If you don't wa
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bird by Bird Reading Guide and Assessment
This product contains everything you need when teaching Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott. Bird by Bird is an excellent informational text to use when teaching the writing process and creative writing.
This reading companion includes:
o Discussion questions for each chapter
o Suggested answers to discussion questions
o True or false quiz + answer key
o Writing prompts
o Additional teaching ideas
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o Homework Assignments
o Independent Study Guide
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Novel Trading Cards Assignment - For Any Novel!
Students love this assignment!!!! You will love it too, because all you have to do is print and upload the edible templates to your student share folder (much easier than using a USB).
For this assignment students develop a set of trading cards for the novel they read independently, in book clubs/literature circles, or as a class. They are required to create 2 character cards, 1 setting card, 1 theme card, 1 symbol card, and 1 conflict card.
Students will also have to write a 1 page marketing
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Just Mercy: Mockingbird Players Learning Stations
This product is to be paired with the Just Mercy Young Adult Adaptation by Bryan Stevenson.This product consist of 5 learning stations to be paired with Chapter One Mockingbird Players. The learning stations ask students to make connections, make an inference, review characterization, and build background knowledge. With the stations you will find the learning stations answer page with answer boxes for each learning station and an exit ticket.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
argumentative writing prompts argumentative essays with comprehensive questions
Socratic Seminar and High School Hots both on Plato's REPUBLIC 30% discountI teach the Republic in several of my courses. According to THE WASHINGTON POST, it is the most frequently assigned book at Ivy League colleges—a link for this article is in the preview.These two products complement each other. They cover the same section of Plato’s Republic (Book I: 327a-332a). The Socratic Seminar has a GOOGLE SLIDES component and asks students to analyze the text by themselves and share their findings
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Historical Witch Hunt Socratic Seminar: Culminating Activity For The Crucible
Historical Witch Hunt Socratic Seminar: Culminating Activity For The Crucible- This activity is the perfect way to apply the large themes of The Crucible to other witch hunts throughout history. Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a warning against the pressure of blind conformity and how fear can lead even the most noble of individuals to potentially crack under pressure. Students begin with watching a Ted Talk over the idea of fear and what it can do to a person and then individual read and an
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Book,"Starry Messenger" Discussion Guide & Scientific Thinking vs. Superstitions
This a Bundle for the book, Starry Messenger, by Neil deGrasse Tyson and the resource, "Scientific Thinking versus Superstitions" which explores the theme of Starry Messenger... Take a deeper look at our belief systems. Suggested for grades 9 on up... And for Higher Education. Includes an Easel Assessment.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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PreAP/AP Annotated Text: Familias y Comunidades - Biblioburro de Colombia
This PDF informative text is in Spanish. I use it for my Pre AP and AP Spanish students when covering the Comunidades Educativas context from the Familias y Comunidades Unit. The text focuses on an individual that makes it his responsibility to teach children in rural áreas in Colombia with this two donkeys and books. The document provides students with instructions as to what they need to annotate as well as with bolded academic vocabulary. I provide the synonyms to these vocab words to student
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Global Issues - 11 Global Issues We Need to Talk About
Global Issues are important, not only to learn about, but mostly to debate about them and how can we reduce or solve them.In this PowerPoint there are 11 global issues to debate, and with lots of information about each of them. The issues are:Water PollutionOverconsumptionDefrostingDeforestationTechnologyHungerWarTotalitarianismOverpopulationCoralsForest FiresI didn't include Global Warming as an issue because it directly affects most of the issues mentioned above, so we talk about it in almost
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Environment Human Geography Bundle
The Glass Castle Discussion Quotations
This Power Point presentation has 65 direct quotations from Jeannette Walls' book, The Glass Castle. Each slide has the appropriate page number(s) listed. All quotations taken from the First Scribner trade paperback edition 2006. ISBN-13 978-0-7432-4753-5There are many ways to use this resource. Here are a few:As you work your way though the book, use these quotations as springboards for class discussions. Instead of digging through the book, simply allow this presentation to guide you through t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Glass Castle Scholarly Article Summary Essay
Much has been debated about the accuracy and truth of Jeanette Walls' memoir, The Glass Castle. While students engage quickly with her narrative, it is a priority of mine while teaching to make sure students are checking in with themselves to test the author's voice, her credibility, and make sure they aren't taking every word of her story as absolute truth. To make this idea more practical and tie it into a rigorous writing assignment, I have students select from one of three critical articles
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Donald Trump vs. Stacey Abrams - A Rhetorical Comparison - State of the Union
This resource includes the annotated text, blank copy of the speeches, marginal notes, and accompanying guided reading activity for the following resources:President Donald J. Trump's 2019 State of the Union AddressStacey Abrams's Democratic Party Response to the 2019 State of the Union Address A Comparison Activity Between Both Speeches that Evaluates the Rhetorical Impact and Approaches of Each SpeakerThe included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speeches without annotations and margi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Asch Conformity Experiment Article Questions
Students will learn about the psychological aspect of conformity by examining this analysis on the Asch Conformity Experiment. Product includes link to article, 7 critical thinking questions, example answers, and a link to an engaging video of the experiment being done recently.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone High School Curriculum
Famous Adult Literature Author Posters: Library Bulletin Board Decor
30 pages Colorful Historical Famous Author Biographies Literature PostersThese famous author posters will be a great library or bulletin board addition.Authors from around the world include:1 high Quality PDF file with 30 pages of different famous author posters .Page size is 8.5 x 11 " Feel free to print and use as many times as you wish.This is a digital download and no physical copies will be sent.Download these enjoyable and practical posters today and let your child enjoy learning, it can
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Bulletin Board Back to School Decor Bundle
We Are Displaced Discussion Questions
Discussion Question for Malala Yousafzai's We Are Displaced
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
RANGE by David Epstein: Chapter 4 ""Learning Fast and Slow"
I have created 9 Guided Reading questions for Chapter 4 of David Epstein's RANGE: Why Generalists Triumph In a Specialized World. These questions may be flexibly used to check for understanding, as group work, discussion prompts, ticket-in, or exit tickets, or written responses.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Great Gatsby Informational Text Lesson-Is Gatsby Black?
This complex Informational article will both challenge and engage your students as they consider the information found in this text. This high-interest topic will ensure that your class enjoys a lively discussion!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
RANGE by David Epstein, Chapter 2, "How the Wicked World Was Made"
I have created 11 Guided Reading questions for Chapter 2 of David Epstein's RANGE: Why Generalists Triumph In a Specialized World. These questions may be flexibly used to check for understanding, as group work, or discussion prompts.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
RANGE (David Epstein) Chapter 1 Guided Reading Questions
I have created 13 Guided Reading Questions for Chapter 1 of David Epstein's RANGE: "The Cult of the Head Start". These questions may be flexibly used as Group Discussion questions following reading of the Chapter, Independent Homework to check for understanding, or as class discussion prompts.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Glass Castle Researched Argument Essay
The Glass Castle, a novel by Jeanette Walls brings up many controversial issues. Alcoholism, questionable parenting styles, neglect, and mental illness...these and many more issues are presented in the novel. This assignment combines research, academic writing, and synthesis from the ideas presented in The Glass Castle. Students will select from many issues/questions and settle on one to further investigate. The goal is to locate five sources and work through the research process (information ga
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Henrik Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE [Lesson Articles]
This Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House Lesson Articles product provides 8 articles that relate to this drama. Lessons on gender roles, money, family and other topics are included. These articles make teaching students themes and characterization through Ibsen's phenomenal Social Issues Drama a lot more relatable and current. 10th - 12th Graders will love this piece through these activities. Check it out!SUMMARY:A Doll's House tells of the self-fulfilling awakening of Nora Helmer from her domestic
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â HENRIK IBSEN'S A DOLL'S HOUSE [BUNDLE]
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