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Critical thinking Common Core W.11-12.2d resources for ESL-EFL-ELL
Growth Mindset Activities | Social Emotional Learning Bell Ringers | Volume 1
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups.You will rec
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Sentence Frames for Literary Analysis Essay Writing High School ELA, ELL & ESL
Use sentence frames (also called sentence starters) for literary analysis in your ELA or ESL classroom to support all students! Research shows that sentence frames are an effective scaffolding technique. Use sentence frames for differentiated instruction and to support ELL and newcomer students. This is appropriate for 7th-12 grade.This resource is a 5-page handout that includes 12 types of sentence frames for writing about literature: Diction/connotation/denotation, hyperbole, setting, irony, j
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9th - 11th, Adult Education
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringers | 40 SEL Writing Prompts For Any Subject | Volume 2
These fully-editable growth-mindset bell ringers will get your class thinking and are perfect for social emotional learning as well! With thought-provoking and engaging prompts, they can be used as individual writing prompts or large group discussion topics. Teachers agree that these bell ringers are perfect for daily warm ups or morning meetings. I’m so excited for your students to experience a variety of life-impacting questions to write about individually or discuss within groups. You will r
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![Preview of ESL Vocab Bursts! Game SET 1- A, B, & C [All ages, All stages!]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/ESL-Vocab-Bursts-Game-SET-1-A-B-C-All-ages-All-stages--6340627-1656584356/750f-6340627-1.jpg)
ESL Vocab Bursts! Game SET 1- A, B, & C [All ages, All stages!]
Vocabulary games improve ALL the target ESL skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing! My ESL students have started to beg to play these Vocab Bursts, so I've even started using them as a class reward for the last 5 minutes of class if everyone's on task during our daily intervention block. English Learners (ELs) actually ENJOY bolstering their vocabulary in these fun, visually-rich games. In these Vocab Burst games, it's a race to write down as many words as you can, based on what
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K - 12th
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Metaphors PowerPoint Lesson {Figurative Language}
Mighty Metaphors
In depth, interactive PowerPoint that guides students through explanation, examples, multiple choice questions and constructed response. Perfect for introduction and mastery. Great for whiteboards. Add this to your collection of resources on Literary Devices.
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Our other figurative language products:
Figurative Language PowerPoint Bundle
Pretty as a Peacock - Figurative Language
Proverbs, Adag
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4th - 12th
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Personalized Learning Project (Cap Stone) (Senior Project) (Independent Study)
An EDITABLE GOOGLE-DOC VERSION of this resource is included (on the last page). You can customize this resource. Then print or have students complete online as a Google Doc. FROM STUDENT MANUAL INTRODUCTION PAGE:What is the Personalized Learning Project, and what is its purpose?The Personalized Learning Project (PLP) is an independent learning project based on your interests. The PLP allows you to explore an area of interest and provides you with the opportunity to apply and demonstrate k
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8th - 12th
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Mental Health
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refi
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Conversation Starters Package on Mental Health
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on mental health. Our resource offers a creative and engaging approach to opening a discussion on mental health and well-being in the high school classroom.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for high school students on the subject of mental health (further broken down into 28 questions)Activities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Fears and Phobias
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: The Business World
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: The Second Amendment
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
AP Lang Syntax Exercises: How Syntax Affects Meaning
This assignment works best with AP or honors students who have a strong sense of grammar and rhetoric. I use these two exercises to review syntax as rhetoric and to assess students' understanding of how sentence structure affects meaning. It can be completed independently, for homework or collaboratively in class. An answer key is included.Related ResourcesHow to Write for AP Lang Sophistication PointAP/IB Teaching Genre AnalysisDistance Learning Rhetorical Situation Podcast ProjectIntroductio
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10th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Language and Composition Rhetoric Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Entrepreneurship
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on entrepreneurship. What's included:A list of 13 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of entrepreneurshipActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expres
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Science and Technology
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on science and technology.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of science and technologyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of us
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Fears and Phobias
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on fears and phobias. What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of fears and phobiasActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package for Valentine's Day- Activity Package
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on love and relationships.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of love and relationshipsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of us
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Middle/High Seasonal Conversation Starters: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Productivity
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on productivity. What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of productivityActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions an
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starter Package on Bullying
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on bullying.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of bullyingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transit
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Music
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on music.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of musicActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Responsibility
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on responsibility.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of responsibilityActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Rhetorical Devices: Parallel Structure Repetition Rhetorical Question L.9-10.1a
A unit on Rhetorical Devices: parallel structure (parallelism), repetition, and rhetorical questions. Using Foundational American texts and relatable pop culture examples, this unit focuses on analysing how rhetoric improves writing.Contains pop culture examples (such as lyric excerpts by Beyonce, the Talking Heads, and Star Wars quotes), important text from American History (including Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech and John F. Kennedy's inaugural Address, and Lincoln's "Gettysb
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Highschool ELA Bundle: Writing, Research, and Argumentation
Conversation Starters Package on Happiness
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on happiness.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of happinessActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and trans
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Final Assessment: Reflection Essay with Scoring Guide
This assignment can be used instead of a traditional final exam. It is a reflective essay assignment (with scoring guide) that allows students to engage in all levels of critical thinking, specifically self-evaluation and reflection.
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7th - 12th
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Conversation Starters Package on Social Problems
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on social problems.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of social problemsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
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