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Common Core RL.9-10.2 research
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - Complete Novel Study
(Link available to editable file that allows instructor to easily differentiate novel study material as well as make any other necessary changes.)This novel study is opens with a brief overview of key poetic terms (in general, but esp. for this novel) to help students become more familiar with the poetic form of the novel, There is a brief history about slam poetry (and some links at the end of the presentation, if the instructor wants this to be a research topic). After that, there's an inquir
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Lord of the Flies Pre-Reading Activity Web Quest
This internet based pre-reading activity teaches students about the author, historical setting, Vocabulary, the case of Alexander Selkirk, etc. It also includes a paragraph response with two writing topics.
Suitable to leave for Supply Teachers. RUBRIC included for quick and easy marking.
MS Word. Editable.
It is a fun activity that students enjoy getting into. Don't forget to book the Computer Lab!
Checkout my LOTF Culminating Activities also!!!
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6th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Activities: Intro Slideshow, Title Analysis, Bradbury
Hook your students on Ray Bradbury's famous dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, with this introductory activity set. The engaging author research activity gives your students important information about Ray Bradbury, and an introductory slideshow provides the necessary background on the dystopian genre. Once your students have the background they need, they can then use the Fahrenheit 451 title and first line analysis activity to determine the basic themes of Fahrenheit 451. Combine this set with m
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9th - 12th
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Nutrition Blue Zones Research Project, Study the Habits of the Healthiest People
Explore nutrition and longevity in a fresh, engaging way with the Blue Zones Nutrition Exploration Project. This project dives into the five longevity hotspots known as the Blue Zones: Sardinia (Italy), Okinawa (Japan), Loma Linda (California, USA), Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica), and Ikaria (Greece).Students will research a Blue Zone of their choice, examining the typical diet, lifestyle factors, and cultural customs that contribute to longevity. They will compare these findings with the average
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8th - 11th
Transcendentalism and American Romantic Poetry Webquest
This Google Slides Webquest is provides an opportunity for groups or individuals with a mini-research component, as well as excerpts from Walden, Self-Reliance, and poetry from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Also included is a creative writing final assessment project related to either Transcendentalism or American Romantic Poetry. Three expository writing prompts are also included with the poetry. This assignment is intended to engage students with challenging topics and literary works throu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature: Transcendentalism, Poetry, and Short Stories
The Hero ELA Full Course Plan & Resources Bundle
The Hero English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum for thematic units and a course built around the topic of heroism. Includes The Odyssey, Romeo & Juliet, & The Hunger Games units. A full course of 6 units for your 9th or 10th grade ELA class. Full course with 6 units for middle or high school ELA. Includes major studies on Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey, and The Hunger Games. Course Includes 6 Units: The Hero (Introduction & Research) The Epic Hero (The Odyssey) The Anti-Hero (Studen
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9th - 10th
To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) Chapter 15 Lesson (NO PREP)
Unleash the potential of your English 9-10th grade classroom with our captivating lesson designed for Chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird. This comprehensive resource, meticulously crafted for Teachers Pay Teachers, seamlessly weaves literature, critical analysis, and real-world connections into an immersive learning experience. What's Inside:Google Slides Presentation: Immerse your students in the rich narrative of To Kill a Mockingbird with a dynamic presentation. From clear objectives to a st
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9th - 10th
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The Hate U Give Complete Unit Plan (Critical Literacy Series #1, Common Core)
Grab the first unit in a 10-unit series I am designing that incorporates critical literacy practices. This unit incorporates several research-based critical literacy practices (Berhman, 2006; Morrell, 2008; Pescatore, 2008) to include incorporating supplemental texts, creating opportunities for student-directed research, and taking social action.Additionally, the unit meets several Common-Core standards and includes visible-thinking routines and high-impact reading comprehension strategies. Stud
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9th - 10th
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The Education of Margot Sanchez - Full Unit
This is a unit to teach the book The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera. This is a book about a young Puerto Rican girl from Riverdale who is forced to work in her parents supermarket over the summer in the South Bronx. This is a great and easy read for ELLs who may be able to connect with the Hispanic protagonist, but would work for all students! The unit provides chapter questions and activities, journals, webquests, multiple assignments and more!
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9th - 12th
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Feed by M.T. Anderson Bundle of Quizzes, Worksheets, Research Project, and Keys
This low-prep bundle covering Feed by M.T. Anderson contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to assess general reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, facilitate student research on a range of relevant topics, and greatly reduce take-home lesson planning responsibilities. Included are four multiple choice quizzes; four short answer alternate quiz options; four close reading worksheets covering fifteen substantive novel passages;
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9th - 12th
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The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer Research Project for Google Drive
Facilitate the process of investigating relevant topics, documenting information gathered, and delivering formal speeches with this low-prep, standards-based research project to complement Susan Beth Pfeffer's dystopian novel The Dead and the Gone, the sequel to Life As We Knew It. The focus of the project is natural and human-influenced disasters, covering twenty topics including the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the flu pandemic of 1918, the tri-state tornado outbreak of 1925, the Fukushi
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6th - 12th
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Power of Words in Mockingbird, MLK’s “I Have a Dream”, & JFK’s Assassination
Hello Fellow Teacher, Are you looking for a unit to teach the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. In this PDF with 37 Google slides, you have a variety of activities for your students. You can make this a four-week or a two-month unit, and the activities enable students to practice and develop mastery in all four ELA standards. The assassination of John F. Kennedy and the book To Kill a Mockingbird are not directly related in terms of events or characters, as they belong to different contexts and genr
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
BLACK LIVES MATTER, Current Events, Common Core Unit
Great for Black History Month! This full unit covers multiple perspectives on the "Black Lives Matter" debate and allows students to find their own point of view on the issue. The unit includes a literary connection, background, historical connections, an implicit argument, arguments across multimedia, photographic connections, a class debate planning system, a research guide, and space for an argumentative essay.
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9th - 12th
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Slave Narratives Federal Writers Project
From 1920-1930, the Library of Congress dispatched writers to record authentic slave narrative stories from the last remaining Americans who were enslaved before the Civil War. Hundreds of these true slave narrative stories are available online for students to read and research! This is a great project to add to any slave narrative unit!The Slave Narratives Federal Writers Project provides a curated list of 53 slave narrative stories for your students to choose from to create a research presenta
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" Pre-Activity: Research Project
After reading the first chapter of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, I assign this engaging research project for students to understand the background of Indian Reservations before moving forward in the book. In this project, students are journalists and you as the teacher are the editor. You just hired them to create a visual News Story on Indian Reservations. Using my clear and specific outline and rubric, students will research important events that led to the establishment of
Ayn Rand (Anthem) WebQuest
This resource offers an opportunity for students to learn about Ayn Rand, the author of Anthem. Use this WebQuest packet as a main resource to learn about Ayn Rand’s background, childhood history, and personal philosophy, which motivated her to write Anthem, a poetic novella with the theme of “the meaning of man’s ego”. Students will complete this packet by going to www.aynrand.org/about/timeline and scrolling through her timeline from birth to death. This resource includes both a regular packet
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9th - 12th
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Fairy Tales Research Project
Breakdown of Fairy Tales research assignment. It looks at culture significance, original story, and opinion on story. This project has student choice embedded through story choice and assessment submission choice. Assignment includes a basic rubric that focuses on meeting expectations that is shared with the students. The focus of the assignment is not assessment, but as an introduction/review of skills/content.
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Fairy Tales Mini Research Project
Author Introduction: Ray Bradbury Biography, Bio, All Summer in a Day, CCSS
This Ray Bradbury intro lesson bundle includes two great activities for teaching students about the life and biography of Ray Bradbury and helping them analyze his famous short story, "All Summer in a Day." The highly engaging, CCSS aligned Ray Bradbury biography activity is designed to look like an Instagram profile/post that students fill out using their own research on the author. The short story analysis activity (a digital or printable gallery walk) helps students collaboratively discuss im
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8th - 11th
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Free Scaffolded Reading & Research Notes: Help Students Independently Annotate!
One of my year-long goals is for my students to reach a place where they can independently take and make meaningful notes and annotations while they read. Personally, I prefer to write in my books, but in the classroom, that's not always possible. With this in mind, I put together these 5 Square Notes sheets (kind of like graphic organizers) that walk students through annotation and/or note taking. Each sheet is set up in the 1-2-3-2-1 style, which is a pattern that's easy for students to rememb
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8th - 12th
9/11 September 11 Activities Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities honoring 9/11 for older students. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what 9/11 means to them?
This packet includes three articles about the 9/11 attacks and seven songs written about 9/11 with accompanying reflection worksheets. Teacher can choose from the articles as well as seven lyrics from popular musicians ranging from Leonard Cohen, Beastie Boys and Bon Jovi to Toby Keith, Darryl Worley and dc Talk. The Toby Keith and Darryl Worley
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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THE GREAT GATSBY-color walk-engaging activity to encourage critical thinking
Get students up and moving- display these colorful charts around the room and have students go from one to another, while thinking about symbolism in THE GREAT GATSBY. Use as directed or take it in your own direction!Included is 4 "BASE" sheets for each color station4 corresponding worksheets for students to take notes and answer questionsMake copies of each set of worksheets for as many students as you teachActivity encourages the use of the novel while students search for text examplesTake the
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9th - 12th
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Quick Literature Study
This literature study is short and sweet, just like the novel. It asks students to extend the metaphorical story of Jonathan into real world aspects. There are questions for Part One, Part Two and Part Three that can be differentiated based on student ability - these differentiation strategies are outlined in the lesson plans. As a final project, students are asked to find parallels between the novel and ideas, other documents or biographies. To do this, students must conduct outside research
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6th - 9th
Greek Mythology - Gods/Goddesses Research and Presentation -- EDITABLE!
In this immersive, engaging activity, students will select a Greek god or goddess to delve into through extensive research. As they learn about the intricacies of their chosen deity, they will not only become experts on their gods or goddesses and their myths but also participate in a captivating role-playing experience. Students will bring ancient stories to life as they teach and enlighten their peers about the fascinating world of Greek mythology. This is consistently a student favorite!! Thi
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8th - 12th
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Sound of Silence Lyrics and Presentation Analysis
Leave all the guess work to someone else with this easy to follow Common Core aligned poetry analysis mini-unit. Follow the plan for a short two day unit or the random note at the end of the two page lesson plan for at three day unit. PART I: The goal here is for students to read and annotate the lyrics of the song as poetry before watching/listening to the three versions of the song. First by Paul Simon followed by Simon and Garfunkel and ending with the music video by Disturbed. Students will
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9th - 12th
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