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Adult education Common Core RI.8.9 resources
WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Mysteries in History
The students will try and solve the mystery of who fired the first shots at Lexington by looking at Primary sources, finding the main idea of the documents, making judgements and then writing up a detective report to explain what they discovered.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle & High School ESL Entire Year Bundle No Prep, Easy to Use, Ready To Go!
Be ready for anything next year with this massive ESL bundle of 136 materials! All of these materials are specifically designed for middle and high school ESL/EL/ELL/ELD/ML-multilingual students who are are low-intermediate to bridging proficiencies. These resources are flexibe and can be used as stand alone lessons, units, curriculum compliments, emergency sub plans, extended leave plans for inexperienced teachers, stations, enrichment--there is so much here and a multitude of ways you can impl
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
ESSAYS: How to Write Informational Essays ~ It Begins Here...
A HOW-TO for writing strong essays for students in grades 5–10.Students research using two paired, high-interest, leveled articles."The Life in Antarctica""The Marvelous Manta"This is your definitive guide for teaching how to research and write essays and paragraphs;using a step-by-step process; building strong, independent writers.Do your students need a little more work on stand-alone paragraphs? This guide also explains how to write strong paragraphs.This writing resource has:125 pages of pro
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
A Christmas Carol/ Cloze Reading Activity/ Seasonal / DIGITAL
In this file you will find a short story about A Christmas Carol. I have included the pdf and the digital version. There are 19 pages and the theme is Christmas. You can use this as a mini book or as simple worksheets. More specifically you will find the following:A short story about A Christmas Carol.Cover and back pagesShort story questions, vocabulary questions, fill in, multiple choice, questions about your students, reflection time, summary and drawing, put the events in chronological orde
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Christmas Stories /Cloze/ Reading Comprehension Activity/ Digital
8th Grade Compare & Contrast CCSS Assessment
This is a 20 question multiple choice assessment aligned to the common core standards below:
RL.8.9: Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.
RL.8.5: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
RI.8.9: Analyze a ca
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8th, Adult Education
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Debating Solutions to Mass Shootings
This worksheet is designed to accompany a pair of articles discussing the debate over preventing mass shootings through either stricter gun control or increased support for mental illness. The worksheet includes multiple-choice comprehension questions that assess students' understanding of each article, critical reasoning questions that prompt thoughtful analysis, and a "connect to self" question to encourage personal reflection on the main theme. The questions are carefully crafted to require s
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Born A Crime Chapters 9 & 10 Activity: Blind Reading + Analyzing Outside Texts
PRINT + DIGITAL! This activity will pull in important outside nonfiction articles/short stories/poems to pair with Born A Crime for students to analyze in the context of the book in an engaging way - through "blind" reading!What's included:You may pick and choose the activities included in this lesson based on time or use them all! If you choose to use them all, here is the layout:1. Intro: "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted Talk by Chimamanda Adichie with doodle notes - students will make conne
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Born A Crime Engaging Part 2 Activities Bundle - Distance Learning
Debating the Issue of Abortion
This worksheet is designed to engage students in critical thinking and reflection on the topic of abortion through reading comprehension and self-reflection questions. It includes 13 multiple-choice comprehension questions, 5 critical reasoning questions, and a connect-to-self question that encourages students to relate the content to their personal beliefs and values. The worksheet aims to promote understanding of diverse perspectives, foster critical thinking skills, and encourage students to
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere": Poem, Worksheet, and Answer Key
Students can "take a ride" to gain a perspective of this famous patriot as well as a variety of poetry characteristics (alliteration, figurative language, mood ) as they answer 15 relevant questions. It's all in one: the poem (with numbered verses for easy access to lines), the worksheet, and a detailed answer key. This printable is so versatile that it can be used as an individual, pair, or group assignment as well as an in-class or homework assignment.
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Debating the Driving Age
This worksheet comprises comprehension and critical reasoning questions related to two opposing articles debating whether the driving age should be raised or lowered. The questions cover key arguments, vocabulary, and critical thinking, encouraging students to engage deeply with the contrasting viewpoints presented in each article. Additionally, the worksheet includes a "Connect to Self" question to prompt students to relate the themes to their own experiences, fostering personal reflection.This
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Debating Juvenile Crime
This worksheet is designed to accompany a lesson or discussion on the debate over whether minors should receive harsher penalties for serious crimes. It includes 15 comprehension questions that assess students' understanding of two contrasting articles, each presenting distinct perspectives on the issue. Additionally, the worksheet features 5 critical reasoning questions that prompt students to apply their analytical skills to the arguments presented in the articles. The questions aim to foster
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Debating the Drinking Age
This worksheet focuses on the debate surrounding the legal drinking age, presenting two articles with contrasting viewpoints. It includes 15 comprehension questions that assess students' understanding of the arguments, 5 critical reasoning questions that prompt deeper analysis, and a "connect to self" question that encourages students to reflect on their personal stance on the issue. The questions cover various aspects, including developmental considerations, public health, education, societal i
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Debating Transgender Athletes in Competitive Sports
This worksheet is designed to engage students in critical thinking and reflection on the topic of transgender participation in sports. It includes comprehension questions that assess understanding of two contrasting articles discussing the issue. Additionally, it features critical reasoning questions that encourage students to analyze, synthesize, and apply the information presented in the articles. The "Connect to Self" question prompts students to relate the content to their own values and exp
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Debating Gun Ownership
This worksheet is designed to engage students in critical thinking about the debate over unrestricted gun ownership in modern society, utilizing two contrasting articles as sources. The worksheet includes comprehension questions that assess students' understanding of key arguments, vocabulary questions to reinforce terminology from the articles, and critical reasoning questions that encourage students to analyze, compare, and form their own opinions on the main themes presented in the texts. Add
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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STAMPED: A Book Study (Reading Informational Text)
This unit is designed for two purposes:Video Preview of STAMPED: A Book Study1) Comprehensive Book Study of Stamped, an important informational text, for students in grades 6 and above. Activities for each of the skills in the Common Core Standards are available in this product, and they are not dependent on each other, so you have the freedom to pick and choose which standards you want students to learn. Opportunities to practice every CCSS skill for informational readingYou can customize to su
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Donald Trump Multiple Choice Quiz Reading Comprehension "Immigration Policies"
PRINTABLE independent work packet with rhetorical analysis activities. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques. Compare Donald Trump's immigration policies to past presidents. A great lesson on current events.In this activity, students will...This highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and criticize Donald Trump by dissecting his words and ideas ab
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Donald Trump Rhetorical Analysis Reading Comprehension Printable Worksheets
Debating Affirmative Action
This worksheet consists of multiple-choice comprehension questions, vocabulary questions, and inference questions based on two articles discussing affirmative action. The questions are designed to assess students' understanding of the articles, their ability to identify main ideas, comprehend vocabulary in context, and make inferences based on the information presented. Additionally, there are critical reasoning short answer questions that require students to analyze the arguments made in the ar
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reading Skills Worksheet: The Mexican American War
This literacy activity is meant to help students develop their reading, writing and critical thinking skills. Students are presented with two articles on the same topic: the Mexican American War. One article is written from the Mexican perspective and the other from the American perspective. After analyzing both articles, students will answer 6 open-ended questions. I have also included 10 multiple choice questions for additional assessment. This is a great way for students to study the Mexican
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Debating School Uniforms
This worksheet is designed to assess students' comprehension and critical thinking skills based on two articles discussing the pros and cons of school uniforms. It includes 14 multiple-choice questions and 5 critical reasoning questions that require students to analyze and evaluate the arguments presented in each article. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for students to think critically and provide short written responses that demonstrate their understanding of the topic.This worksheet c
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Debating the Implementation of a Universal Basic Income
This worksheet explores the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) through the analysis of two contrasting articles. It includes 13 comprehension questions, 5 critical reasoning prompts, and a connect-to-self question. The worksheet encourages students to engage critically with the articles, evaluate different perspectives on UBI, and reflect on their own beliefs and values related to social welfare and economic equity.This worksheet provides educators with a valuable tool to promote critical t
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Nonfiction Article Graphic Organizer- Use with ANY Article!
Includes comprehension and response questions to target Common Core Standards for reading Informational Text. Questions include:Author's PurposeMain IdeaStructureVocabularyStudent ResponseEasy to use and adapt! GREAT for use with Article of the WeekGREAT for a quick sub planGREAT for easy prep after a break
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Superman Smashes the Klan Unit Bundle
Unit plan and resources for Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang. Can be adapted for other graphic novel or comic book units. This contains learning targets and MA English standards.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
IDENTIFYING AUTHOR'S PURPOSE - DIGITAL AND PRINT - ONE PAGER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
The Identify the Author's Purpose Graphic Organizer is crafted to sharpen students' comprehension skills. Tailored for educators, this resource offers a structured approach to dissecting the intent behind written works. This resource contains both a PDF & Google Drive version.With an intuitive layout and clear instructions, it caters to diverse learning styles, fostering critical thinking and analytical reasoning. Each section prompts students to analyze text, discern the author's purpose (p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â 30 READING STRATEGIES - BUNDLE - DIGITAL AND PRINT - GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
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