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Common Core RL.9-10.5 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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THE GRAPES OF WRATH by John Steinbeck
MONTH LONG, 70-PAGE UNITAdvantages • Every single product has been tested in my classroom—no corporate fluff.• Tests are deliberately written in the tone of the author’s novel under study.• Students must demonstrate knowledge-level information.• Students must interpret high-level test prompts.• All materials are designed to meet the rigors of AP and Common Core.This novel unit contains an original exam, including 40 multiple-choice items, 5 essay tests, and keys, along with a research guide, fil
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
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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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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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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Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream Act 2
This upload has eight activities. There are creative exercises which include making a dramatic monologue, making a newspaper article (which also has a marking grid), and also working on poetry to present a spell with a rhythm and rhyme scheme. There are a series of activities which involve research, comprehension questions which aim at eliciting skills in deduction, paraphrase, justification, analysis, speculation and risktaking. How Shakespeare constructed iambic pentameter verses are also s
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7th - 9th
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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
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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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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Bio Creation and Textual Analysis Activity: Julio Cortázar and House Taken Over
Use completely digitally using Google Apps or print the separate handout and rubrics. Students will conduct research on Julio Cortázar in order to better understand "House Taken Over". Students will analyze his background and use of Magical Realism within the context of "House Taken Over". Students will need time for the research, going back into the story and making connections between the author's life and the short story. Teacher instructions, link to House Taken Over, Rubric, printable and l
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Magical Realism: Four Week Unit Bundle
Opinion-Argument Writing with Organizers, Guided Notes, and a Rubric
This difficult essay is chunked down into manageable parts. Students will learn to write a claim/thesis, reasons, and evidence. Graphic organizers are included as well as guided notes and is aligned to the CCSS. A grading rubric is included. •Grades 5-8•Guided Notes on Argument Writing•Notes on Claim, Reasons, and Evidence•Transition Words•Graphic organizers for notes•Graphic organizers for planning •Block or Alternating Graphic Organizers•Rubric Aligned to CCSSPlease follow me at LISAMILLERPHOT
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5th - 10th
Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE ~ Guided Notes, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics
Fahrenheit 451 Allusions Project
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury has a variety of historical, mythological, literary, and Biblical allusions which enhance the meaning complexity of this great American novel. Help your students dig deeper into the text by gaining an understanding of the allusions Bradbury has included throughout the novel.Students will be assigned one of 18 allusions from the novel. Students are responsible for creating an infographic summarizing the allusion and its importance in the novel and then preparing a
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9th - 12th
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Lyddie Novel Study Guide
There is also a digital version of this resource in Google Slides if you are looking for a distance learning novel study guide: Lyddie Distance Learning Novel Study Guide. The link to make a copy is on the Table of Contents page of the pdf version.This novel study guide offers a wealth of activities for students reading the novel Lyddie by Katherine Paterson. Included are:- teaching suggestions- possible response journal questions- a rubric for assessing journals- vocabulary for every chapter- c
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7th - 9th
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Literary Analysis Peer Editing Sheet
Ready to strengthen student writing and teach valuable writing process evaluation skills?
Students don't like to peer evaluate one another, and if they do, they quickly scan for errors. This 3 page peer evaluation sheet covers content, organization, expression, research and grammar with easy to understand questions. Have students answer upon the peer evaluation sheet, or have them lead a discussion as an editor to the publisher.
There will be no stone unturned in this comprehensive activit
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7th - 12th
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"The Star-Spangled Banner" Worksheet, Test, or Homework and Detailed Answer Key
knowledge of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as they complete this worksheet! This "star" of a handout offers a series of critical-thinking questions about America's national anthem and incorporates literary terminology to provide readers with a full understanding of one of this country's most famous songs. A copy of the lyrics and a detailed answer key are included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Julius Caesar Project Options with Detailed Rubric
Teachers can encourage participants to be the "masters of their own grade" as they review this popular play through creative measures. Utilizing artistic and innovative practices, students can "come, see, and conquer" this assignment by showcasing their knowledge of Julius Caesar. Students will have the chance to choose from a list of 15 projects to research, produce, and present. A detailed rubric is attached.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Othello
Othello is a beautiful but complicated Shakespearean play, and the treachery and deceit that run through the drama can be confusing, so here is Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Othello, three pages of engaging verse in rhymed couplets that lays out the plot, main characters and theme in an easily understood, motivational format. This poem does all the work for you. Now your students can sit back, read and enjoy the play. Don't worry; it has been "kid-tested." Copyright 2023 by LA on a Mission
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7th - 12th
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Plot Real-World Connection and Research Prompts
Looking for an enrichment activity to provide students with extra challenge and depth in your lit elements unit? Use these prompts to have students choose a short assignment that takes their practice with analyzing plot to the next level! 8 different prompts have students think about plot in 4 different ways: plot in other media, plot relating to real life, more complicated elements of plot across literature, and connections to literary plots in science and social studies content.Check out the P
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Identifying and Analyzing Plot Intervention and Enrichment BUNDLE
Bronx Masquerade Novel Unit
Nikki Grimes' novel Bronx Masquerade depicts a class of students who are learning poetry and inadvertently learning about each other. This unit includes section questions on both poetry and prose as well as opportunities for short research. Questions are short answer and extended response and focus learning on characterization, figurative language, comprehension and underlying meaning. Bronx Masquerade can be used for lower grades, but I have used it with low level high school students.
Maya Angelou Author Study: National Poetry Month- High School English
Our Maya Angelou Poetry Unit is the perfect way to celebrate National Poetry Month! This resource introduces students to Maya Angelou and her famous poems. Students will be asked to dive deep and create poems from their hearts after listening to her engaging poems.This resource includes:Author StudyClass Poetry AnalysisGroup work, small group time, independent work, and even extra credit!Modern applications and easy for your students to relate toLooking for more High School ELA resources? Click
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9th - 12th
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Leadership Through Literature for Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy
Leadership Through Literature is a curriculum designed to facilitate college and career readiness in the ELA/ELD classroom. Students will self-identify their particular leadership style and research a corresponding career that was presented in the novel. Students can work alone or in groups with other like-minded students through the step by step research project. In addition to the career exploration project, there are also graphic organizers to use for examination of novel background, plot,
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's play about Rome's first emperor, is much more enjoyable for students when they understand the characters, plot and themes, so here is Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, a rhymed couplet poem in modern day vernacular that lays out the entire plot for your classes. It will save you time and effort and simplify the play for students so they can focus on the beauty of the language and Shakespeare's wonderful iambic pentameter. Enjoy!Don't worry; it has been "k
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7th - 12th
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