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Close reading Common Core RI.9-10.7 resources
Scary Podcasts: Lore and Urban Legends
For real. No cheesy music, no bad acting, and no trick endings where everyone is okay and it was all just a big misunderstanding. Seriously, your students are going to love these and they have just the right amount of horror while still being appropriate for school.*I have recently updated to help make this more accessible for online/distance learning. Graphic organizers are set as page backgrounds in Google Slides with text boxes so students can easily fill in their information and submit digit
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Mega Podcast Bundle
Jack the Ripper: Tone & Bias in the Media Coverage of this Infamous Murder Case
Jack the Ripper. One of the most notorious serial killers of all time. And he was never caught. There are over 100 theories about his identity. If you're looking for a high-interest nonfiction topic to get your students interested in analyzing nonfiction, this is it! This activity has two parts. The first parts takes students through an exercise of identifying tone in a news article written about Jack the Ripper. There are four articles in this part of this lesson that all come from The L
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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To Kill a Mockingbird Workbook Literature Guide Distance Learning
This valuable resource for teaching Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird combines discussion questions, creative activities, vocabulary, figurative language and literary devices, writing and research prompts, nonfiction paired texts, rhetorical analysis, poetry and history connections, drawing prompts, and so much more in ONE resource! Plus, it's aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 9-10. UPDATED to include a digital version you can share with students for distance learni
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8th - 11th
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Digital Escape Room: Escape the Misinformation Newsroom, Real News vs Fake News
Want to help your middle and high school ELA students learn how to avoid bias, consipiracies, and misinformation online? Escape the Newsroom is a FUN and meaningful activity that helps students to apply two methods of evaluating online sources in a hands-on way. Students learn the SIFT method (Stop, Investigate, Find trusted coverage, Trace to the original) and the CRAP method (Currency, Reliability, Authority, and Purpose). They apply the methods to various websites--some which are completely r
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7th - 10th
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1984 Literary Analysis and Discussion Questions - Modern Parallels to Real Life
How does 1984 relate to real life? Explore modern parallels between George Orwell’s classic novel and real life. Updated in 2022! Includes discussion questions and hyperlinks to real-world texts for comparison.Included with this Literary Analysis Activity for 1984 by George Orwell:✏️ Five Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers - Digital & PrintExamine modern parallels using hyperlinks to real-world textsAnalyze real-life connections to “Doublethink,” “Ministry of Truth,” “Ministry of Peace,”
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9th - 12th
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Analysis of Goldstein’s Book - 1984 by George Orwell - Questions, Map of Oceania
Updated in 2022! Analyze Emmanuel Goldstein’s “Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism” (Part 2, Chapter 9 of George Orwell’s 1984). This resource includes guided reading questions, a map worksheet, and a literary analysis activity. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!Included with this Analysis Activity for Goldstein’s Book in 1984:✏️ Guided Reading Comprehension Questions for Goldstein’s Book - Digital & PrintExamine key definitions and terms, characteristics of B
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9th - 12th
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True Crime Reading Comprehension Passages | Close Reading | Middle & High School
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle and/or high school students excited about learning informational text standards? If so, this True Crime Reading Comprehension Close Reading Activity (for the ENTIRE YEAR) is a must have! This easy, no-prep solution that will provide 36 weeks of nonfiction articles about True Crime cases that will grab student interest! Students will practice using Close Reading strategies, annotating text, citing textual evidence, determining central idea, analyzi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle- CB
Nonfiction Passages & Informational Text Features Flipbook | Media & Self Esteem
Teaching informational text and nonfiction text features? Check out this 45 Minute Lesson Informational Text Flipbook about the media and self esteem!This resource helps students take a closer look at controversial topics in today's society by focusing on research, using scholarly articles (informational texts), and topic videos.This particular foldable explores the impact social media has on our self-esteem. It is perfect for sub plans or to simply help students identify the deeper meaning of i
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7th - 11th
Hispanic Heritage Month FUN Facts LEVELED Passages ALL READERS COVERED HW SUB
1st Grade - High School Reading Levels Same Content Same Vocal Same Questions so All Readers have the confidence reading, answering, and learning the exact same information. Perfect for ESE Teachers, Homeschool Teaching, or any educator with multiple reading level students.You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here.NILLY DILLY'S ST
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Not Grade Specific
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Reading Comprehension Strategies for Middle and High School - OLC4O, OSSLT, OLC
Explore essential reading comprehension strategies with this bunded unit! Teach students how to make inferences, make predictions, interpret text features, and summarize narrative and nonfiction texts with the lessons and activities included in this unit. Includes digital resources for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save 20% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Reading Comprehension Bundle:✏️ Making Inferences Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® & Google Slides®✏️ Inferencin
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6th - 12th
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MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative
MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative Ideas for the High School Classroom 200 PAGES and 63 SLIDES! When it comes to Holocaust literature, there are few books that can compare to Maus. Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman, Maus tells the story of Spiegelman's parents and their experiences during the Holocaust. The book is unique which helps to bring the story to life in a way that few other books can. Maus is an excellent choice for high school stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The American Dream Unit Bundle
This unit includes: Six texts, Student workbook. Teacher lessons, Rationale for each lesson, Rhetorical reading and writing activities, 1 month duration, 70 pagesThe American Dream & The American Identity: What is an American?This common core aligned unit is an introduction to the essential question: American Identity: What is an American? It is a rhetorical reading and writing unit that asks students to take a stand on the idea of the American Identity and write their way to deeper underst
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9th - 12th
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True Crime Mystery: Circleville Letter-Writer/Possibility of Evil Persuasive Wr.
Bring a little mystery into your short stories unit by tying the mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer to Shirley Jackson's 'The Possibility of Evil.'This real life mystery spans decades and includes affairs, death, shifty lawmakers, false imprisonment. Walk your students through these true events and have them discuss their theories in groups.Lesson 1:1) Put the students into 6 groups2) Read them the story on the PowerPoint and have them take notes on the 11x17 group worksheet3) Stop at the
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9th - 12th
Night Elie Wiesel: Close Read Comparing Niemoller "First They Came" and Night
Common Core Aligned. 6 linked activities involving Elie Wiesel's purpose of confronting apathy. Students will evaluate essential vocabulary for root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will then use this new vocabulary to perform close reading exercises and evaluate the thematic premise of Martin Niemoller's poem "First They Came", passages from Night, and a current informational article. Students then evaluate the video "Millennial's Rebuttal" as a argument against Millennial's apathy.I
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7th - 12th
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Supplementary Romeo & Juliet Fun Activities: Task Cards & Close Reading Passages
All focusing on the question of “What is Love,” the 14 different stations included will get your students excited about learning when they examine diverse sources. From a Ted Talk to the ideas of ancient Greek philosophers, from a column from The New York Times to writing from 12th-century France, this resource will take your students far and wide.You’ll love the common core aligned activities because your students will be working to strengthen their skills. Your students will love the tasks b
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9th - 12th
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MLK Lit Devices & Rhetorical Analysis Quiz "I Have a Dream" Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!A classroom activity for Martin Luther King Jr. day. An ELA activity and literary device lesson for MLK day.What's Included:■ 5-page reading
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5th - 12th
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Close Reading, Metacognition, and Text Annotations Teacher Presentation
Introducing our comprehensive introductory mini-lesson designed specifically for middle school English teachers like you, focusing on close reading, metacognition, and effective text annotation. What's Inside:Our meticulously crafted non-editable presentation comes in Google Slides, Canva, and PDF formats, covering all the essential components of a successful lesson: from setting the stage with an anticipatory set to providing direct instruction, guiding practice, conducting assessment, and fost
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
MLK Close Reading and Comprehension Quiz “I Have a Dream” Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and close reading quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike! A classroom activity for Martin Luther King Jr. day. An ELA activity and close reading lesson for MLK day. What's Included:■ 5-page reading pa
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5th - 12th
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RHETORICAL DEVICES ANCHOR CHARTS Rhetorical Appeals Posters Word Wall Worksheets
Includes digital worksheets for distance learning and Google Classroom®! Reinforce logical fallacies and rhetorical appeals with your AP Language and Composition or Senior Level English Language Arts students using this collaborative activity, which can also be used as an individual workbook.APPLICABLE FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH CLASSESCOMPLETE ANSWER KEY WITH EXAMPLESINCLUDES DIGITAL SLIDE DECKS FOR GOOGLE DRIVE®This activity results in a useful classroom anchor chart and can be used as eit
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
All of my reading resources (for literature and nonfiction) are included in this mega growing bundle! You can use these activities with ANY book, story, or nonfiction text. (Excluding resources that are specific to novels, stories, or authors.)The zipped download includes the following teaching materials:*READING ACTIVITIES FOR ANY BOOK or STORY*Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story, Vol. 1Literature and Nonfiction Creative Reading Resources for any book, Volume 2Creative Activities for A
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6th - 11th
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Song Lyrics Analysis | Figurative Language | Poetic Devices
Engaging your students in the study of poetry can be a challenge. Using song lyrics – especially those relevant to teens – will add a layer of meaningfulness that will engage even the most reluctant student. This teaching strategy is becoming more and more popular and is particularly effective with strong guidance and dynamic lessons.In this set of scaffolded lessons, students will begin the analytic process by observing the teacher’s think-aloud interpretation of “Blackbird” by the Beatles. Wor
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8th - 11th
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Close Reading Strategies Activities Bundle Unit
TEACH YOUR STUDENTS TO READ AND THINK LIKE COLLEGE STUDENTS. This bundle of close reading activities combines ppt lectures and guided exercises to enhance skills of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, author's purpose, bias, and point of view within texts. These multi-faceted lesson plans integrate a variety of learning modalities incorporating visual, listening, reading and writing strategies. This bundle includes detailed lessons covering:1 Informational Text Annotation and C
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7th - 12th
"The Perils of Indifference" Analysis Text-Dependent Questions and Activities
This resource packet contains questions and activities that guide students through a close analysis of Elie Wiesel's speech "The Perils of Indifference: Lessons Learned from a Violent Century" and a brief comparison with Wiesel's Nobel Prize acceptance speech. The analysis activities are in three parts: close analysis text-dependent questions for the first half of the speech (paragraphs 1-17), instructions for student groups to analyze the second half of the speech independently (paragraphs 18-3
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9th - 12th
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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman - Women's History Month
This short story unit for Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" includes guided reading questions, informational handouts, assessment tools, pre-reading activities, and more! Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 20% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman:✏️ 30 Essential Vocabulary Terms - Digital & Print✏️ The Yellow Wallpaper Author Biography Informational Handout -
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9th - 12th
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