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Preview of Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity

Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
Preview of How to Write Email, Email Etiquette, PDF & Google Drive, Distance Learning, CCSS

How to Write Email, Email Etiquette, PDF & Google Drive, Distance Learning, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Teach your students proper email etiquette – or "email netiquette" – with this 45-minute "How to Email" lesson that includes a high-interest introductory lecture and two fun real-world writing activities.First, present the right and wrong way to build an email message with a dynamic 15-slide lecture (Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions included). Then, assign students to evaluate four sample emails sent by high school students seeking a summer internship. Finally, have students work individua
Preview of Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery

Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery

Created by
Whole Mindset
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
Preview of The Glass Castle Lesson Plans & Resources Novel Study Unit - Distance Learning

The Glass Castle Lesson Plans & Resources Novel Study Unit - Distance Learning

350+ pages of print and digital resources! This product includes everything you will need to teach the popular, inspiring memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls including ready-to-go digital materials for Google Classroom/distance learning! Everything in this bundle has been tested out in my own classroom and deemed successful for engagement, challenge, and accuracy. It is guaranteed to save you A TON of time. This resource just had a HUGE update! If you have purchased this unit previously,
Preview of Fine Art Analysis Bundle, Art Supplements, Critical Thinking Bell-Ringers, CCSS

Fine Art Analysis Bundle, Art Supplements, Critical Thinking Bell-Ringers, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Help students hone their critical thinking and analysis skills with this collection of fine art bell-ringers (Masterpiece Monday? Fine Art Friday?) and/or literature or history unit supplemental lessons. Each of the 19 lessons is available for individual purchase (see links below), but you’ll save more than 20 percent if you purchase this bundle – the same as getting four free lessons!Each lesson includes both a printable PDF and interactive Google Drive version of the student worksheet along wi
Preview of Edgar Allan Poe A&E Biography, Easy Video Lesson or Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive

Edgar Allan Poe A&E Biography, Easy Video Lesson or Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Help students understand the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe with this print-and-teach video lesson featuring a question set designed to work with A&E Biography’s “The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe,” a free high-quality 43-minute episode available on the A&E Biography YouTube channel and a third-party website. (Video links included.)The video covers the major events of Edgar Allan Poe’s tragic life and includes small slices of his famous works, including “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”This 5-
Preview of Billions in Change, Video Analysis, Emergency Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS

Billions in Change, Video Analysis, Emergency Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
By pairing an engaging 43-minute video with a rich question/answer activity, students will have a meaningful class experience – even on a sub day. This lesson features a viewing of Billions in Change, a high-quality documentary readily available for streaming at multiple online sources, and critical thinking questions that focus on 5-Hour Energy founder Manoj Bhargava and his pledge to use 99 percent of his $4 billion empire to help solve the global problems of energy, fresh water, and disease p
Preview of Tuesdays with Morrie Mega Bundle Novel Study Unit - Activities, Quizzes, + more!

Tuesdays with Morrie Mega Bundle Novel Study Unit - Activities, Quizzes, + more!

300+ pages of resources! If you are looking for complete, engaging, rigorous, relevant, low-prep, and meaningful Tuesdays with Morrie novel study unit resources for your students, look no further than this novel study unit! This product includes everything you will need to teach the popular, inspiring novel Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom including ready-to-go digital materials for Google Classroom/distance learning! This bundle is full of engaging resources that are guaranteed to save you a
Preview of Twilight Zone “Number 12 Looks Just Like You," Analysis of Twilight Zone CCSS

Twilight Zone “Number 12 Looks Just Like You," Analysis of Twilight Zone CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive formats), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Number 12 Looks Just Like You,” a teen girl resists efforts to look, act, and think like everyone else around her. Issues
Preview of Twilight Zone “Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone

Twilight Zone “Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone

Created by
Laura Randazzo
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive formats), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,” a neighborhood is destroyed by fear and baseless accusations. Issues raised by the
Preview of Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking

Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking

Created by
Laura Randazzo
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine two essays (one in favor of Daylight Saving Time and one in favor of Standard Time), think about the debate tools used by each writer, and determine which writer is ultimately more effective in swaying the reader. This 10-page download includes:• A full-text copy of two public domain argument essays discussing the debate to end Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.• A paper-saving handout
Preview of Listening Skills Podcast Activity, Listen & Learn #9, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS

Listening Skills Podcast Activity, Listen & Learn #9, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Students need to be able to sit and listen to a passage or short audio program, take notes, recall information, and then answer critical thinking questions about the material. To help prepare our students for this challenge, I’ve scoured the internet to find high-interest, school-appropriate podcasts that fit within one class period.In this Listen & Learn activity, students will listen to a high-quality 26-minute podcast focused on the demise of Atari, a video game company that created what’
Preview of "Seven Ages of Man" Close Read Shakespeare, Extended Metaphor, PDF & Google App

"Seven Ages of Man" Close Read Shakespeare, Extended Metaphor, PDF & Google App

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Use William Shakespeare’s famous “All the World’s a Stage” monologue from As You Like It as a stand-alone lesson on extended metaphor. This 45-minute lesson begins with a close reading of the poem on a handout designed with wide margins for students to record their mental interactions with the text. Then, project a copy of the poem on your white board and annotate Shakespeare’s words together with your class. I’ve included a completed annotation of the poem to serve as teacher prep materials, bu
Preview of Narrative Writing: Introduction to Narrative Nonfiction Presentation

Narrative Writing: Introduction to Narrative Nonfiction Presentation

Created by
Tracee Orman
Narrative writing isn't just creative writing; introduce your students to narrative nonfiction in this 71-slide editable Powerpoint presentation, complete with editable student handouts and answer key.Students will learn:• the purpose of narrative nonfiction, • the different types and forms of writing, • how it is structured, • the similarities and differences between narrative fiction and nonfiction, • how the elements in fiction (i.e. setting, subjects, point-of-view, voice and perspective, s
Preview of Twilight Zone “Where is Everybody?” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS

Twilight Zone “Where is Everybody?” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this “Where is Everybody?” episode, a man with amnesia finds himself trapped in an abandoned town. Issues of social isolation and the li
Preview of Mother to Son, Langston Hughes Poem Analysis, PDF & Google Drive CCSS

Mother to Son, Langston Hughes Poem Analysis, PDF & Google Drive CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
These materials for Langston Hughes’ famous poem, “Mother to Son” – also known as “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair” – can be taught as a stand-alone poetry lesson but also work as a supplement to A Raisin in the Sun, a study of the Harlem Renaissance, or any American Literature unit/class. This 5-page download (PDF + Google Drive version of the student handouts) includes:• A full-text copy of the “Mother to Son” poem (public domain) with space for annotations• A separate sheet of nine qu
Preview of Twilight Zone “To Serve Man” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode, CCSS

Twilight Zone “To Serve Man” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this “To Serve Man” episode, an alien race descends on Earth with benevolent promises and ulterior motives. Issues of hidden agendas/app
Preview of Twilight Zone “Time Enough at Last” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS

Twilight Zone “Time Enough at Last” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Time Enough at Last,” a bookish man who wants only to be left alone to read survives a nuclear bomb blast and finally has
Preview of Fine Art Analysis #2, van Gogh, critical thinking high school English & art CCSS

Fine Art Analysis #2, van Gogh, critical thinking high school English & art CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Help students hone their critical thinking and analysis skills with this fine art bell-ringer (Masterpiece Monday? Fine Art Friday?) and/or literature supplemental lesson. The worksheet features six leading questions to help students analyze Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 oil painting, The Starry Night. The download includes both a printable PDF and interactive Google Drive version of the student worksheet along with a high-resolution PDF, JPG image, and Google Slide version of Vincent van Gogh’s publi
Preview of Entire YEAR of FUN Writing Warm-Ups: 20% OFF!!!

Entire YEAR of FUN Writing Warm-Ups: 20% OFF!!!

Do you need some fresh bell-ringers for your classroom??Your students will be EAGER to get started each day with these FUN warm-ups that promote WRITING and CREATIVITY!! And YOU will have one less item on your to-do list, freeing up your time to work on everything else.I've spent MONTHS perfecting this DISCOUNTED bundled item, ensuring it has the most RELEVENT and ENGAGING activities for our students (yes, my students will be using this too). Each day of the week is themed:~Movie Clip Monday~T
Preview of Elie Wiesel Biography Research, Holocaust, Wiesel Biography, PDF & Google Drive

Elie Wiesel Biography Research, Holocaust, Wiesel Biography, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Skip the typical Elie Wiesel introduction lecture as you launch a study of Night (or any of his other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this famous figure’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Wiesel’s life and historical impact. Please note: This download does NOT in
Preview of Sandra Cisneros Author Study Worksheet, Cisneros Biography, PDF & Google Drive

Sandra Cisneros Author Study Worksheet, Cisneros Biography, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Skip the typical Sandra Cisneros introduction lecture as you launch a study of The House on Mango Street (or any of Cisneros’ other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Cisneros’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a
Preview of Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS

Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
This easy to deliver one-day lesson uses the work of American poet Emily Dickinson to guide a discussion of many students’ dream of becoming a social media influencer/TikTok Famous. The student handout includes a copy of Emily Dickinson’s well-known poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” to compare with a modern poem written on the same theme. The handout includes a set of 10 short-answer critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the
Preview of Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1

Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1

Created by
Tracee Orman
Mondays are hard for students and teachers alike. Ease into the period with an inspirational quote and thought-provoking writing prompts. The quotes I used are meaningful and relevant to students; many of my students said they looked forward to reading and writing about the prompts each Monday. And the best part? They promote a positive growth mindset that is reinforced each week and all week long. This pack is an expansion pack to my first resource; however, it can be used alone or with the oth
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