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Higher education informational text resources under $5
Coloring Podcast Pages: Podcast Worksheets, Activities, Notes for ANY Episodes!
Sometimes lesson planning can be as easy as hitting play-- especially when you have print and go podcast pages! These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast and will keep your students focused and engaged while listening.Using podcasts in the classroom is popular for a reason! Students love them, teachers love them, and they can add an entirely new dimension to your literacy program. There are so many educational podcasts out there that you can find plenty of offerings to pair nicely wi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Need more informational text-based lessons in your classroom? This print-and-go worksheet is the perfect little tool to use as a weekly, occasional, or extra credit assignment. You can either provide an article for your students to work through as a class or assign students to find their own article to use as the basis of the lesson. Whether you use this handout as an in-class assignment to use with copies of your local newspaper, take kids to the computer lab to find an online article, or assig
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rhetorical Appeals in Movie Speeches - Ethos, Pathos, Logos Analysis Activities
Let's face it, sometimes our rhetoric units aren't the most engaging ones of the year. Students often get bored quickly with historical speeches and other dry informative texts. While it is important to teach these valuable rhetorical documents, students will definitely appreciate some relevant and exciting analysis materials too. These movie speech worksheets present the perfect opportunity you need to get your students actively engaged with speech analysis. By interacting with iconic films, ol
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Conspiracy Theories Reading Response - Analyze Argument & Evidence Validity
Enjoy 22 conspiracy theory informational text passages (URL links) and questions to analyze argument, claim, evidence and to practice every common core reading and writing standard (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, bell ringer, exit slip, 22 nonfiction article links, reading response handouts, writing prompts (Persuasive, Expository Research, Creative/Narrative), PowerPoint, Google Slides, Google Doc and effortless grading rubric for fun ELA classroom activities, Google Classroom
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ethos, Pathos, & Logos in Advertisements Question Trail: Engaging Activity
Spice up your lessons on ethos, pathos, and logos with this engaging question trail activity that will get students up and moving around the room. This activity gives students practice identifying the rhetorical appeals in adA question trail is an activity comprised of different multiple choice “stations” or “spots.” These questions are posted throughout the classroom. At each station, students answer a multiple-choice question. Each answer (a, b, c, or d) will send the students to a different s
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Question Trails GROWING BUNDLE: Engaging Activities
Famous Love Letters: A Close Reading & Creative Lesson for Valentine's Day
This lesson by Bespoke ELA is a great lesson to use in February to celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique and creative way that is sure to engage students!Task:To analyze how famous love letters use language, literary and rhetorical devices, and imagery to convey a message about love.Enduring Understandings:Students will understand how language, literary and rhetorical devices, and imagery affect a letter's meaning.Students will learn about famous people from history through the lens of their rel
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Urban Legends Nonfiction Reading Passages & Questions (Printable & Digital)
30 urban legends and myths informational texts, reading comprehension and analysis handouts, writing prompts (persuasive, expository, creative/narrative) and graphic organizers (Printable & Digital) - NO PREP lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides, bell ringer, exit slip and effortless grading rubric perfect for distance learning!Urban Legends, mysteries and myths engage students in practicing every single common core standard for writing (persuasive, e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mister Rogers Real World Rhetoric Analysis Mr. Rogers Senate Speech PDF + Google
Show your students a real-world application of the tools of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, and logos) as they examine the 1969 U. S. Senate subcommittee address given by Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, in support of public broadcast funding. The speech, filled with Mister Rogers’ warmth and kindness as he secures $20 million in funding for public television, is a high-interest way to add the non-fiction analysis skills emphasized by the Common Core to your classroom.Students will lea
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine two essays (one in favor of Daylight Saving Time and one in favor of Standard Time), think about the debate tools used by each writer, and determine which writer is ultimately more effective in swaying the reader. This 10-page download includes:• A full-text copy of two public domain argument essays discussing the debate to end Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.• A paper-saving handout
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MEDIA LITERACY INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK | WITH CRASH COURSE VIDEOS
It is essential that our students are able to assess all different forms of media for reliability and accuracy. The Crash Course team and Jay Smooth have done an AMAZING job of covering the history and application of media literacy in a 12-video course. This product is an interactive notebook with guided notes that follow each video. In the end, students apply their knowledge and evaluate their own media sources.This unit is best suited for high school English and Journalism classes, based on th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes Speech Rhetorical Analysis PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use Oprah Winfrey’s headline-grabbing speech from the 2018 Golden Globes to show your students the power of a well-constructed presentation. In this one class period activity, students will discuss the #metoo movement, view Oprah Winfrey’s 10-minute speech, and deconstruct/discuss her use of rhetorical devices. Questions focus on audience, metaphor, parallelism, pathos, and symbolism. These materials can serve as a stand-alone lesson or as a solid supplement to a study of Jim Crow laws or SAT-st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: You Eat Bugs Every Single Day
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an article by best-selling American writer Mary Roach (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Anatomy of a Newspaper: Journalism and Informational Text Lesson
Teach your students all about the elements of a newspaper with this journalism and text-based lesson, Anatomy of a Newspaper. With this resource, your students will learn all about the parts of a newspaper, which will help them be able to identify key information quicker. This journalism teaching unit includes the following items:a 26-slide presentation for direct instruction that breaks down the various elements of newspapers including the section, headline, byline, photo caption, and more news
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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The Pit and the Pendulum Activities + Informational Text
Though Edgar Allan Poe is always a student favorite,“The Pit and the Pendulum” proves to be one of Poe’s most challenging short stories. I designed this lesson with engaging activities that not only help students to better understand the content, but also to make this text more enjoyable.
I use these lessons with all of my students, but the graphic novel activity (link included for a FREE online graphic novel!) is especially helpful for differentiation. My ESL students and struggling readers
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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21 Chump Street Podcast & Video Lesson Compare/Contrast PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Behold the cautionary tale of Justin Laboy, an 18-year-old high school senior who agreed to sell a baggie of marijuana in a foolish attempt to impress the new hottie at school – a girl who turned out to be a 25-year-old undercover police officer. Yes, it’s a real-life version of a 21 Jump Street episode that concludes with a broken heart and a felony conviction. Justin Laboy’s case was featured on This American Life’s NPR podcast. In this lesson, students will listen to the 13-minute podcast epi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing a Personal Profile: A Unit for Journalism and Yearbook
Help your journalism and yearbook students write a captivating, interesting personal profile story! This personal profile story unit provides middle school and high school journalism and yearbook students with instruction and guidance for writing a more comprehensive personal profile. Teach your students how to write a better personal profile story by starting with the first steps: research and interviewing! From there, this instructional until will help students use the information they gather
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Walt Whitman, O Me! O Life! Poetry & Non-Fiction Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Make a study of poetry compelling and relevant to your students’ lives.In the film Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams famously delivers portions of Walt Whitman’s beloved “O Me! O Life!” poem. This 1-to-2-day lesson will add rigor to your students’ enjoyment of the film, but also works as a standalone poetry assignment if, like me, you aren’t able to use the full-length film with your classes. Either way, your students will be challenged and entertained as they work through Whitman’s words. On t
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Halloween Headline Writing Practice for Yearbook/Journalism, Print/Digital
Your yearbook or journalism students will enjoy practicing headline-writing skills and reviewing figurative language with this "Horror"ible Halloween Headlines lesson. It's no prep and easy to use, too!Student Experience: Your yearbook or journalism students will love the Halloween-themed lesson, and you will love that they are brushing up on crucial journalism skills. First, they will review figurative language terms. Then, they will read news articles with the headlines removed and exercise t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Writing a News Lead: Journalism and Informational Text Lesson
Help your journalism students learn how to write an efficient and captivating news lead, also called a lede, with this journalism unit all about writing a lead! This journalism teaching unit includes a presentation for direct instruction and digital news story assignments that can be used again and again all year long in journalism class. Help your journalism students to learn what makes an effective news lead, how to identify the key elements within a news lead, and how to write a news lead wi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Rhetorical Devices in Songs: Engaging Kinesthetic "Question Trail" Activity
Want to spice up your lessons on rhetorical/persuasive devices and engage ALL of your students? Get your students moving and interacting with this unique high-interest activity that takes students on a “trail” around the room! Use this to practice identifying devices or to review for an assessment!If you've never facilitated a "question trail," now is the time to try it out! You and your students will be hooked on its unique approach to learning.A question trail is an activity comprised of diffe
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Question Trails GROWING BUNDLE: Engaging Activities
Frederick Douglass, Non-Fiction Analysis to use for ANY Novel with Slavery Theme
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a compelling autobiography and provides an honest view of the harshness of life for enslaved African-Americans in the 1800s. Use this 45-minute lesson that includes a slice of Douglass’ narrative to show your students the ugly reality of life in pre-Civil War America.This package includes a two-page excerpt from Frederick Douglass’ book (in public domain) in which he details battling Mr. Covey, an abusive slave owner. After students read the pas
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Essay Writing Guide: 5 Paragraphs & Beyond
A complete essay writing handout/guide for high school students (and feisty middle school students), in a digital and ready to print booklet!This Booklet includes:A Quick Reference Sheet for basic essay structureDetailed explanations of Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs, including diagrams and descriptions of every partExamples of Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs, with each of their sentences/parts highlightedA basic sample essay for students to analyze (different from t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
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