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High school Black History Month close reading resources for Easel Activities
Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
In this Snapchat Reading Comprehension Passage, your students will look at the pros and cons of the app, work on reading comprehension questions, and participate in argument writing. This product includes both a higher and lower-level article for differentiation purposes. Included with the article are reading comprehension questions for both levels, as well argument writing extension activities and worksheets.Snapchat™ is a popular app among teenagers, and my middle school students choose this a
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Argument Writing Bundle
Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets
Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
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7th - 9th
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Annotating Literary Texts Nonfiction Close Reading Activities Annotation Skills
Are your students really annotating texts are are they just having fun highlighting? How should you teach annotation skills? Here's everything you need this close reading skill: clear instructions, tips, and best of all, texts that students can use to practice annotating. This will make it so easy for you to teach this important reading skill!Here's what you'll get:both a print and digital version of this resourcestudent notes explaining what annotation iswhy it is beneficialwhen & what s
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Juneteenth | Activities + Video
Juneteenth is a date to commemorate the freedom for which we must fight every day in our country.This resource can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:- Cover page.- How to do page.p1:- Introduction.- What is Juneteenth?p2:- Look up the meanings.- What is the significance of Juneteenth?- What do you know about this day?p3:- The Emancipation Proclamation.- Juneteenth and Slavery in Texas.p4:- What Really Happened at Roswell.p5:- Timeline.p6:- The date.- Write a short review about Ab
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4th - 9th
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"Firework" by Katy Perry Poetry Terms Figurative Language Activities
Figurative Language and Poetic Devices/Poetry Terms Identification using Katy Perry's "Firework"Use Katy Perry's popular song "Firework" to teach figurative language, sound devices, and other poetry terms. You can decide how many and which devices you'd like your students to find.Updated to include additional exercises for more in-depth learning and making connections to the text! Those I've pointed out in this exercise include:alliteration, anaphora, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History - Symbol Supported Picture Reading Comprehension for Special Ed
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps students be more successful at reading in these Black History mini biographies! Digital interactive worksheets available on Google Slides.These ten reading passages are all about famous African Americans and influential black individuals including: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, Jackie Robinson, Oprah Winfrey, Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, George Washington Carver. and Michelle Obama. Perfect fo
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PreK - 12th
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Mental Health Awareness Month Reading Comprehension Passages Activities SEL
Mental, Social, and Emotional Health Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Mental, Social, Emotional Health Unit Interactive Notebook (not required to use this resource, but recommended) OVERVIEW OF EACH READING P
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5th - 9th
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Emily Dickinson "I'm Nobody" Poem -- Poetry Analysis and Creative Writing
Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm Nobody" is perfect for sharpening close-reading and literary analysis skills. But even better than that is knowing your students will connect with the poem, discuss it, and then write their own "I'm Somebody" poems.What a perfect poem to share with our middle and high school students! They can relate to this poem as easily as adults. Who hasn't felt like an outsider or "uncool" -- and to think this poem was written over 150 years ago!What teachers are saying about
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Unit with Analysis and Poetry Writing
Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
The Sniper Short Story Unit Reading Comprehension, Citing Text Evidence Practice
Looking for a short story unit that carefully guides your students to a deep understanding of "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty? This ready to print short story unit gives you everything you need to teach "The Sniper" and will give your students plenty of practice citing textual evidence, determining and analyzing theme, analyzing figurative language and writing about a text. In this short story unit, your studeents will cover numerous ELA standards in depth, progressing from literal comprehensio
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS.
These activities may b
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6th - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Ruby Bridges (1998): Complete Movie Guide
Ruby Bridges is a 1998 made-for-television movie, written by Toni Ann Johnson and based on the true story of Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1960.This movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. The guide includes essential vocabulary, iconic images, and a character map.This movie guide comes with an answer key for all the sections. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!For higher grade levels, you
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5th - 9th
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ELA Daily Reading Journal Full Year Middle School
This journal is DIGITAL!!!! **** Novel Nutritious Creations is MERGING with PittWillow Designs! We are so excited! Please visit and follow our new store! PittWillow Designs~We are in the process of gradually moving all products to the new store. Please go here: ELA Daily Reading Journal Full Yearto purchase the Reading Journal. Thank you. I apologize for any inconvenience! Description: ELA Daily Reading Journal FULL YEAR for Middle and early High School Students!This is an EXTENSIVE journal for
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6th - 9th
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42 - The Jackie Robinson Story (2013): Complete Movie Guide
This 25-question video guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful and insightful movie. This movie guide comes with an answer key. Ready to print and ready to use!This movie goes great with any lesson on segregation in the South prior to the Civil Rights Movement. Jackie Robinson is truly an iconic sports hero! This movie is highly recommended and will be home run with your students!You might also be interested in these products:Hidden Figures Movie GuideRuby Bridges Movie G
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7th - 12th
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Song, Poem Paired Text Analysis Lessons - "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou, Tupac
Literary analysis is less intimidating with these paired text analysis lesson plans for Maya Angelou's poem and Tupac's song "Still I Rise." Detailed, CCSS-aligned lesson plans integrate close reading, text-based writing, and research skills, making this digital & print resource both engaging and worthwhile. There are three lesson plans in this product that build upon each other. The timing of the activities may be adjusted to fit the needs of your classroom/students, and one “lesson” may a
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9th - 12th
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Persuasive Argumentative Rhetoric Using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Teach real-world examples of ethos, pathos, and logos. Students analyze these rhetorical devices and then practice applying them by responding to a creative writing prompt. Perfect introduction to persuasive writing, propaganda, and media literacy.This resource includes:print and digital versionsintroduction to argumentreview of fact & opiniondefinition of termsfinding examples of ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisinganalysis of how writers use ethos, pathos, and logoscreative writing pro
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6th - 10th
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Argument Analysis: Regifting for Distance Learning
Argument Analysis: Regifting - a winter holiday activity now updated with a shareable Google Slides version for distance learning!A complete mini-unit for analyzing nonfiction text, practicing speaking and listening skills, and writing an argument essay complete with original data graphs. Students will analyze both sides of the regifting argument, then write their own arguments for or against regifting. Includes an anticipatory activity, articles, comprehension and critical-thinking questions (d
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6th - 11th, Staff
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Symbiosis - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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6th - 10th
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MS-LS2-2
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Feed by M.T. Anderson Novel Workbook
This product will assist teachers and students in understanding analyzing, the novel, Feed. If you have never checked this book out - do it now! It's a hilarious, yet mind-boggling and tragic exploration into the future where all people have a "feed" in their brain which helps them communicate and acts as their internet. This unit was designed for a 10th grade classroom; however, any grade 9-12 could read this book.This product includes:- Title page- Multi-Genre Project with Rubric- Notes and ac
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PRINTABLE Any Character Autopsy | Body Biography | Worksheets | Bookmarks
28 character autopsy or body biography worksheets and printable interactive bookmarks require students to create a study of a specific character using body parts as prompts. A perfect addition to your novel study unit!This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.The differentiated sheets and bookmarks range from full creative control to clearly labelled and with prompt questions included for levelled instruction.UPDATED: 14 different page designs
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
Pi Day Activities and Informational Text - Main Idea and Close Reading
Celebrate Pi Day with these fun activities. Students will practice reading informational texts about pi and pie! Includes comprehension questions, finding the main idea, technical vocabulary, poetry, and creative writing. Perfect cross-curricular activity. Why should math teachers have all the fun today??You'll get:print, digital, and TpT Easel versionsinformational text about the history of pi ..and pie (really!)comprehension questionspractice identifying main ideas and types of supporting
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: March Lesson Plan Bundle Writing, reading, research activities
Ain't I a Woman? by Sojourner Truth Rhetorical Device Annotation Activity
Whether you are using this speech to analyze rhetoric, tone, or diction, this annotating and highlighting activity will engage all learners. Print and digital options with optional rhetorical precis included. I recommend using paper and highlighters the "old-fashioned" way because it is far more kinesthetic, but the Google Slides file also allows for digital/paperless learning.This activity requires 5 different color highlighters. I recommend (1) blue (2) green (3) yellow (4) orange (5) pink to
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9th - 12th
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Wuthering Heights Student Workbook - Comprehensive Study Guide with Activities
Wuthering Heights Student Workbook contains everything a teacher needs to teach Bronte’s novel. Instead of the boring question and answer format, the Student Workbook prompts students’ ideas about characters, asks them to comment on significant quotes, and to notice some of the essential techniques used by the author such as symbolism, allusions, themes, etc. in each of the chapters. I have created this resource for my own classes, and students love the meaningful format. Instead of writing info
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9th - 12th
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