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Common Core SL.9-10.4 resources for Easel
Tier 2 Vocabulary Intervention with Research, Visuals & Mnemonics
It can feel overwhelming to implement evidence-based vocabulary instruction while trying to engage your older students. These Tier 2 vocabulary activities incorporate research principles gathered from over 20 academic journal articles and textbooks to help your students understand and remember the vocabulary needed to succeed in the classroom. All 21 vocabulary units include real photographs, engaging mnemonics, relatable narratives, graphic organizers and no prep activities that are sure to eng
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4th - 10th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Close Reading and Speech Writing Lesson
Make your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. a literacy lesson with a primary source. Students complete a close reading of Dr. King's prophetic speech “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” and use their reading as inspiration for their own writing. In pre-reading activities, students learn about the context of the speech and define vocabulary. Next, they complete an activity to understand allusions, and then after reading the speech, they analyze its structure using a graphic organizer. They use the sa
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing with Mentor Texts - American Authors
Socratic Seminar on The Prince by Machiavelli w/ Quotes & Analysis of Leadership
Students are engaged and implementation is easy with this win-win student-led fishbowl-style Socratic seminar covering 10 key quotes from The Prince. In the text, Machiavelli supposes that leaders are justified in seeking glory and survival and have the right to use immoral means to achieve those ends. Discussions are lively as students compare 16th century ideas with present day leadership. Includes a link to Google Drive. Please click the PREVIEW above for a closer look at everything included
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9th - 12th
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“Earth on Turtle’s Back” & “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” Creation Origin Myths
It’s back to school, and you’ve decided to begin the year with Native American Literature because they offer great opportunities to enhance your classroom management strategies and they add cultural diversity to your curriculum. But you don’t have good resources, and you don’t have time to make them. Worse, you know you need a major grade within a month, but you don’t have time to make an assessment. Worst of all, you know you could enhance your classroom management simply by offering a project
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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100 Describing Items Word List with Worksheets, & Graphic Organizers
100 Describing Prompts is a low-prep way to target item descriptions with your older students. Monitor progress, plan for a therapy session, teach a strategy, or play a game with this versatile and easy to use activity. Created by a speech therapist, 100 Describing Prompts is made for middle, junior high, and high school students in speech therapy, special education who are working on improving their describing skills. What's Included?100 Items to DescribeStimulus items to be read aloud by the S
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6th - 12th
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Krazy For Kelp -- Marine Ecosystem and Sustainable Seaweed Farm Design Project
Krazy For Kelp -- Marine Ecosystem and Sustainable Seaweed Farm Design ProjectBackground InformationIn Krazy For Kelp, an environmental science project, students design a sustainable seaweed farm from the ground up. Seaweed farming is a growing industry as climate change threatens our areas for terrestrial agriculture. It also is a highly sustainable method of food production with a minimal carbon footprint.Students should already have background knowledge before starting the project. They will
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-LS2-6
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Oral Presentations Complete Speech Unit for Lower High School
This easy to use and comprehensive booklet on ORAL PRESENTATIONS or Speeches will make teaching your students about giving a speech simple. Includes a printable student booklet, teacher unit, in-depth resources and answer keys.This complete reading unit suits any Junior Secondary English class in Australia & New Zealand. Perfect for students of approximately 13-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 9 - 11 students, Australian Year 8 - 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 -4 students. This product has
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8th - 11th
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The Climate Change Agreement -- Paris Agreement Role Playing / Simulation
The Climate Change Agreement -- Paris Agreement Role Playing / SimulationBackground InformationThis engaging, role-playing activity simulates the conference and writing of the Paris Agreement. This is a perfect multi-day activity for a high school science classroom focusing on climate change and global policies.First, students are asked to read The Paris Agreement text while answering a set of questions to gain a deeper understanding of its goals and layout. Next, students are assigned roles as
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9th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
Self-Directed Service-Learning Project Tool Kit for High School Students
Service-learning projects for self-directed learners offer a great opportunity for high school students to give back to their communities, develop 21st-century skills, and build their resumes through community involvement. Individuals or small groups design and lead their own service-learning projects while you facilitate. This tool kit provides guiding templates to scaffold students seamlessly and independently through the experience from start to finish."I used it to lay the groundwork for ser
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Student-Led Learning Activity Tool Kits Bundle {Printable and Digital}
Stress + Anxiety Management Toolkit
Perfect for Advisory, health class or the classroom, this teacher-tested toolkit contains a series of six original lessons and extension activities to help your middle and high school students manage their stress and anxiety, whether it be from the pressures of school life or just navigating adolescence. Each session is 30-45 min. Table of contents: Let's Talk about Stress, Learning about Stress, Slow it Down Strategies, STRESS: What the Experts Say, Stress: How Am I Doing? Stress Management Pla
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6th - 12th
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Personal Finance Literacy Bank Savings, Checking, Credit, Debit & Stock Accounts
Managing Your Money is a Life Long -- and a MUST HAVE SKILL!Understand Basic Financial Terminology and Personal Bank Account Types in Money Concepts that Make Cents: An Engaging Playbook with Activity Worksheets.This is an introductory, yet comprehensive overview. Presented are easy to learn money concepts step-by-step, for beginners and advanced millionaires to be! Includes ALL types of money accounts used in a person’s life.Included in this NO Prep Workbook:Situations with Simple Examples and
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare Background Research: RAFT Cards & Top 10; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same.Shakespeare research can be fun! In this activity, students enjoy researching the time period and background of Shakespeare as they assume various roles and tasks outlined by the RAFT cards. RAFT (Role, Aud
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6th - 10th
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Sustainable CEOs -- Build a Sustainable Business
Sustainable CEOs -- Build a Sustainable BusinessBackground InformationWelcome to Sustainable CEOs, an engaging project-based learning unit! In this project, your students will assume two different roles with an international corporation. First, they will be acting as CEOs and, in doing so, they will research the current sustainability efforts from the company regarding the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social. Second, they will be a member of the Board of Director
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
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Mythology Unit 4: Mythological Heroes and Archetypes
Unit includes six 50-minute lesson plans with-Scripted Interactive slide lecture with group discussion breaks and activities-Lesson objectives and lesson frames-Critical thinking, reading, writing, and discussion activities -Note taking practice with reproducible or digital notes page-Collaborative presentation project-Individual writing project-Easel multiple choice test assessment
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9th - 12th
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The Things They Carried - Characterization and Symbolism - Close Reading
Use this compelling excerpt from the novel by Tim O'Brien to complete a close reading of the characters and things they carry. In pre-reading activities, students begin by responding to a writing prompt that makes personal connections. They also learn about the author, review symbolism, and define vocabulary. Next, they think about model annotations and do their own annotating. Then, after reading the text, they analyze the symbols using a graphic organizer, and they respond to post-reading
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Crucible by Arthur Miller Act 4 - Close Reading Lesson
Use these compelling lines in Act 4 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections, and then they define vocabulary. Next, they review the think-aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short res
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Oral Communication Language Empathy Scenarios Social Skills Activities Game
Empathy Awareness is vitally important to maintaining all relationships. Empathy is a life long skill that bonds humans in understanding each other through heartfelt compassion. Appreciation for our others is essential to interpersonal social success.Use Worksheets, Lessons, and Activity Game to Teach:Empathic Feelings in Self and OthersEnables Perspective and Perception Critical Thinking in Social SettingsEnhances Respect and SensitivityExpands Behavior RecognitionDevelops Growth MindsetHelps t
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Multi-cultural Holiday Research Project
This is perfect for the holiday season. Students are given the opportunity to explore a holiday within another culture. I have provided: the project assignment (with detailed explanation) and a comprehensive scoring rubric. The projects fulfills Depth of Knowledge 3. I have included an annotation component as well as a digital aspect.
Check out my other holiday themed lessons:
A Christmas Carol Constructed Responses
A Christmas Carol Literacy Stations
A Christmas Carol 3-D Scene Analysis
Christm
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday Lesson Plan Bundle of Lessons Distance Learning
"The Censors" Early Year Mini-Unit; CCSS Aligned {Lesson, Activities, & Keys}
This week-long unit is best used early in the school year in order to teach policies and procedures that will be seen over and over again within your classroom without losing time to another boring introductory PowerPoint Presentation. Jump into content headfirst with the engaging short story "The Censors" by Luisa Valenzuela and the ties to real world events in North Korea. This can also easily be tied into current events, if you are interested in going down that route with your students.Establ
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8th - 10th
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Mythology Unit 3 Pantheons
Third Unit in The Study of Mythology series.Pantheons. Examines the concept of pantheons of deities. Focus on Greek and Sumerian cultures with research project expanding knowlege to other world cultures.Includes complete lesson plans, scripted teaching slides, activities incorporating critical thinking and discussion, close reading, short writing, research, daily and major assessments, and rubrics
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9th - 12th
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Short Stories Around the World Project character, theme, conflict, plot analysis
Looking for a culminating project to finish up your short story unit? Look no further! This short story project has every thing you need to get students reading and analyzing literature.Includes:instruction sheet with hyperlinked texts to choose fromteacher example slide showtemplate slide show for students to use as they create their presentationsrubricgraphic organizer for helping students to write objective summaryStudents learn digital literacy skills and team work and collaboration in tan
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9th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 11 Close Reading Analysis Worksheet (Printable)
Support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of challenging questions designed to help high school students analyze chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is provided. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, these instructional materials save teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)By engaging with this resource, students will do the follo
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9th - 12th
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A Midsummer Night's Dream - Creative Activities (worksheets, flexible, fun)
Creative activities (including prompts, worksheets, scaffolds) that students can enjoy through or after a close study of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream. The activities in this packet are supported by presentation slides, student worksheets and a self-evaluation sheet.The activities are designed to supplement an existing program and can be easily integrated. In whatever way you decide to use them in your classroom, whether you like to assign activities on paper, online or via pre
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7th - 10th
Navajo Origin Myth & Establish Positive Classroom Culture for Distance Learning
You want to enhance your classroom management; encourage deep, critical thinking; support social and emotional learning; and add cultural diversity to your curriculum. Start by teaching “Navajo Origin Myth,” a wonderful creation myth. Use the details in the myth to help students understand Navajo culture, and then segue to discussions about your classroom culture. From there, use positive reinforcement to solidify your classroom culture. Then engage in an Activity to develop social & emotio
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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