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Writing-expository Common Core RL.9-10.2 resources
Friday Night Lights Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Plans, Lessons & Activities
Friday Night Lights, H.G. Bissinger's study of the impact of football in a Texas town resonates across the country. His discussions of the academics vs. sports debate,race, gender, and class issues, and entitlement will hook middle and high school students. Friday Night Lights speaks to the secondary school experience as well as society's expectations.This complete unit plan, includes: Common Core Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy grade level, time frame, assessments, and detailed daily plans as we
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7th - 12th
MENDING WALL by Robert Frost - Close Reading & Text
For Robert Frost's "Mending Wall" this Close Reading lesson gives students the opportunity to read, react, read again, and reflect on the deeper meanings. Included are -- First Impression graphic response page- Close Focus Questions, side-by-side with the text of the poem- Instructions for students to mark as they reread- Analysis page for the structure of the poem- Analysis page for underlying messages and theme- Essential Question, with room for student responses- Teacher Suggestions-
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8th - 11th
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Antigone Common Core Unit Learning Tasks - 15 Rigorous Activities!!
This Common Core resource includes 15 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sophocles’s "Antigone." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded external documents and informationa
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9th - 12th
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Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
How to Write a CER Paragraph -- Handout, Sentence Frames, and Rubric
This versatile resource offers the necessary scaffolding to help students write a Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning paragraph independently!1. Save time as students can use the checklist to make certain they have included each of the necessary components for each part of the paragraph. 2. The sentence frames can be used to scaffold and differentiate for students needing support as they begin3. Refer to the color-coded example from the commonly read text, The Hunger Games, to help students envisio
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7th - 12th
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Paired Texts - Ain't I a Woman and Phenomenal Woman - Essay Writing Test Prep
In this lesson, students complete close readings of a speech by Sojourner Truth and a poem by Maya Angelou. Then, they synthesize their understanding of the texts and write a short analytical essay requiring them to consider and compare central ideas and themes. This 20-page resource includes the following: -explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards-anticipation guide-contextual reading guides-think aloud with sample annotation passage-text of the speech-links to aud
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Paired Passages and Common Core Writing Tasks 16 texts (8 lessons)
The Odyssey Unit Plan for Middle and High School with Intro to Greek Mythology
It’s time to start thinking about your unit plan for The Odyssey. You know you need some background activities for an introduction to Greek mythology, something to keep your students engaged with a difficult text, some way to help them access this difficult task, and an essay prompt to round it all out. Sound familiar? This was where we found ourselves when we started planning to teach The Odyssey for the first time. A whole lot of “some of this” and “some of that,” and not a lot of clear direct
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7th - 9th
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Heroic Journey Project | Finding the Hero's Journey in a Book or Movie You Love
Students choose a book or movie they love and trace the hero's journey throughout. Students also present their findings in a written report and multi-media presentation. This is an authentic assessment of student understanding of the heroic journey and its archetypes. This project pairs perfectly with my Heroic Journey PPT!As I teach the heroic journey, I want students to see it in the world around them. Heroes aren’t just in myths, but they permeate so many aspects of our own modern-day cultur
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Growing Greek Mythology Mega Bundle
Theme Essay for ANY Literature - DIGITAL Version
Writing a Theme Essay will be motivating with this step-by-step digital resource designed to lead your students through the entire process! Great for classroom or remote teaching, easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting all four paragraphs.Students identify two themes evident in the text and devote one paragraph to each theme. In each paragraph, students discuss how a prominent character is involved with the theme topic and what the author wants us to learn or understand.A li
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6th - 9th
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The Things They Carried Chapter 4 Activities Unit - On the Rainy River
This two-lesson mini unit is designed for Tim O'Brien's fourth chapter of The Things They Carried, "On the Rainy River." All materials are provided in both PDF and Google Slides.Contents◈Lesson 7: Theme in Creative Non-FictionAccountability Quiz: “On the Rainy River”Student Handout Q: Background Knowledge Builder: The Draft and DefermentsStudent Handout R: Found Poetry Instructions (Plus Found Poetry Example)◈Lesson 8
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: The Things They Carried Complete Unit BUNDLE - Tim O'Brien - Vietnam War
Writing Summaries - Posters & Sentence Starters for Fiction & Nonfiction Texts
Give your students support in writing summaries of fiction and non-fiction texts! This resource will help English Language Learners and other students write good summaries of both fiction and non-fiction texts by offering organizational frameworks and sentence starters for fiction and non-fiction summaries. The organizational frameworks show what kind of information should be included when writing a summary. The sentence starters offer a variety of writing prompts that students can use to wri
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5th - 8th
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Bundle - Digital and Print
This short story unit for Ray Bradbury’s "The Pedestrian" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, an author biography, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 35% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury:✏️ Ray Bradbury Author Biography Informational Handout - Digital & Print✏️ Author Biography Vocabulary Worksheet - Digital &
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9th - 12th
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Literary Analysis Essay Outline Rubric Activities Characterization Worksheet PDF
This Literary Analysis Pack encourages students to begin their journey into writing a literary analysis essay. It takes students step by step through the literary analysis process by encouraging them to examine how characterization leads to theme within "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe OR in ANY text!Just PRINT, PRESENT, and TEACH!This product includes the following:2 Characterization Worksheets with Differentiated Options: Character Traits and Character AnalysisPowerPoint that introduce
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9th - 12th
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ANIMAL FARM Novel Study
This file contains Focus Questions for every chapter in Animal Farm. All are classroom tested with success. Answers are included.There are tests for the novel as follows: Ch. 1 to 3; Ch. 4 to 6; Ch. 7 to 10. Answers included.Writing and discussion topics are placed within the Focus Questions to engender hearty analysis and deeper understanding of the allegorical intent.Vocabulary study worksheets with puzzles, a glossary, and a worksheet for the breakdown of character traits for the main chara
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9th - 12th
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Animal Farm Chapter Quizzes and Unit Test
Each of the quizzes in this file contains 10 multiple choice questions designed to check for literal comprehension. Each also ends with an essay prompt that goes up the critical thinking ladder and asks students to explain or analyze, using supporting evidence from the chapter. The first three quizzes cover chapters 1 - 6 in two-chapter combinations. Each of the remaining chapters (7 - 10) has its own quiz.
The unit test contains 10 multiple choice questions, carefully designed to require criti
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9th - 12th
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Of Mice and Men Constructed Responses and Higher Order Thinking Questions
These 10 Constructed Response writing assignments ask your students to engage in Higher Order Thinking and respond in writing to a standards-based prompt. Included are 10 printable handouts that you can use TODAY!
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Chapters 1 and 2: Three prompts on lined handouts based on these standards: CCSS RL11-12.6 (Point of View, Literal vs. Figurative Meanings), RL11-12.3 (Elements of a Story), and RL 11-12.1 (Inference/Explicit Textual Evidence)
Chapters 3 and 4: Three prompts on line
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Activities Bundle
All Quiet on the Western Front Summative Assessment Lesson(s) - NO PREP
Embark on a literary exploration like never before with my meticulously crafted Summative Assessment lesson for All Quiet on the Western Front. Perfect for English 9-10th grade classes, this comprehensive package is designed to provide an immersive and engaging experience for both teachers and students. What Awaits You:Google Slides Presentation: Kickstart your Summative Assessment with ease using our Google Slides presentation. From clearly outlined objectives and agendas to links for all resou
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10th
Test Prep English I- Great for EOC review
This is a comprehensive test prep for English I. It includes: Essential vocabulary Theme Conflict Tone & mood EOC Review Quiz Expository Essay Outline Grammar Review & Practice + answer keys!
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8th - 10th
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The Tell Tale Heart Literary Analysis Character Traits Graphic Organizer PDF
This Literary Analysis Character Traits Activity Pack for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe encourages students to begin their journey into literary analysis by beginning to think about how characterization leads to different themes!This product includes the following:Character Traits Graphic Organizer Options & Teacher Worksheet for The Tell-Tale HeartCharacter Traits Excerpt Analysis Options & Teacher Worksheet for The Tell-Tale HeartCharacter Traits Evidence Organizer Options t
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9th - 12th
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ELA Digital Escape Rooms THESIS STATEMENT HOOKS STORY ELEMENTS bundle
360 ELA Digital Escape Rooms are a guaranteed fun way to learn. This bundle includes thesis statement, hooks, short film, short story, figurative language and Greek Mythology escape rooms. Students will dive deep into oceans, swamps, space, and more using Google Slides or paper clue/navigation sheets. This bundle is discounted 20% OFF. You will get a FREE Counterclaim digital escape coming soon if you purchase now.ESCAPE ROOMS INCLUDED:⭐THE GREAT HOOK ESCAPE⭐THESIS STATEMENT SPACE ESCAPE⭐GREEK M
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6th - 9th
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Lamb to the Slaughter--Short Story Murder Detective Work--CCSS--Grades 7-12
A short unit based off of Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" that will keep the students engaged at all times! This is a favorite of mine to teach because of the irony and plot twist. Students LOVE reading this story as well and are able to dig deep and closely read as they transform from teenagers into detectives and lawyers.
This is a perfect short story to use in a short story unit, in-between larger units to break up the curriculum, or at the end of the year to keep the students focused
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Speak the novel by Laurie Halse Anderson | Digital & Printable BUNDLE
Are you looking for supplemental resources for SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson? This BUNDLE includes the following items:Essential Question SignsAnticipation Guide (Google Form + Doc)The First Lies They Tell You in High School (Google Form)Vocabulary Quiz (Google Form + Doc) plus a link to a way to study the words!Mental Health Research Paper for use after reading SpeakSpeak is one of the most engaging texts for young people today. This bundle includes some of the things I have created along the
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9th - 12th
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Compare/ Contrast Essay Prompt: “Masque of the Red Death” and “The Black Plague”
This text-based expository essay prompt asks students to compare and contrast a short story with an informational text. Two optional scaffolding resources included: frontloading vocabulary handout and outline Essay rubric based on Florida's Grade 10 B.E.S.T. Expository Rubric may align with other states' standardsSuggested pacing: five (5) 50-minute class periods (two days reading/analyzing texts, one day unpacking the prompt and outlining, one day drafting, one day revising)
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9th - 12th
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"The Flowers" by Alice Walker as a Mentor Text for Writing Setting
This lesson focuses on building student skills in identifying and analyzing SETTING AND CENTRAL IDEA through several INQUIRY-BASED activities and a close read of the short story “The Flowers,” by Alice Walker. This resource includes:A link to the text for students to highlight (using two different highlighters) the positive and negative descriptions of setting in the text. Graphic organizer to compare and contrast the beginning setting with the end + answer key. Small group discussion questions
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7th - 12th
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