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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RI.11-12.9 resources
Women's Suffrage Movement: Susan B. Anthony Trial Scavenger Hunt Activity
Your students will walk in the shoes of Elizabeth Cady Stanton as they learn about the Women's Suffrage movement and the trial of Susan B. Anthony. This scavenger hunt uses primary sources! What better way to learn about the past than to analyze historical photos and documents. Your students will use close reading skills, decoding, and teamwork to complete 7 different tasks with clues. This resource is similar to an escape room, but allows for more flexibility as it can span over the course of t
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Women's Suffrage Bundle: Activities, Reading Passages, Analysis, Lecture
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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Speech Analysis Venn Diagram: I Have a Dream and The Ballot or the Bullet, CCSS
Help your students master their rhetorical analysis skills while analyzing and comparing two famous speeches from history: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet." The two rhetorical analysis worksheets are designed to help your students analyze the message and rhetoric of these two historical speeches, including their ethos, pathos, and logos. Additionally, a compare and contrast Venn diagram will engage your students with higher-level questio
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9th - 12th
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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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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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MLK Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Literary Devices "I Have a Dream"
This BUNDLE includes:■ Two multiple choice quizzes pdf and Google Form■ Two answer keys■ Reading passagePRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quizzes. 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 L
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5th - 12th
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Rhetorical Appeals in Modern Speeches | Greta Thunberg's Climate Change Analysis
Help your students understand and apply rhetorical analysis concepts through a modern speech (2019) given by a fellow young person. On September 23, 2019, at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, the then 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg gave an impassioned speech to world leaders about the pressing matter of climate change. Included in this lesson:✅ six rhetorical analysis questions about the speech ✅ three critical thinking questions✅ a detailed key to aide the teacher in discu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Of Plymouth Plantation: The First Thanksiving & reading comprehension strategies
Of Plymouth Plantation, the primary source material for the first Thanksgiving, is a far cry from more contemporary interpretations of the story, and it's a great text for students to use to practice reading comprehension skills.These materials allow teachers to either use the story of the first Thanksgiving on its own or incorporate reading comprehension and annotation strategies alongside the lesson. Excerpts from Of Plymouth Plantation are included in both print and digital form, and the webs
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8th - 12th
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Donald Trump's Victory Speech Rhetorical Analysis
PRINTABLE independent work packet with rhetorical analysis activities. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques. A great lesson on current events.In this activity, students will...1. Compare Donald Trump's word choices to past presidential speeches2. Read and annotate Donald Trump's victory speech3. Analyze and criticize Donald Trump's arguments through key wor
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"I Have a Dream" and "Speech in the Virginia Convention" Analysis Unit
Contains everything you need to teach an interesting, dynamic, analytical unit on Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" and Partick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention."
This unit contains the following:
*Vocabulary Practice from "Speech in the Virginia Convention"
*Prefix, Root Words, and Suffix Practice using words from "Speech in the Virginia Convetion"
*Historical Context and Background for Revolutionary time period including questions on the Virginia Convention, Continental Co
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Unit "Letters from Birmingham" Lesson Plans, Activities & Writing Task
Looking for a way to guide students through Martin Luther King’s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail?” This unit, complete with lesson plans & slide decks (EDITABLE), provide an opportunity for 9-12th grade students to engage in discussions, rhetorical analysis, and close reads with a culminating argumentative letter writing task on a topic of their choosing. Depending on how long you expand the writing task, this could take from 7-12 50 minute class periods. Part 1: Guide your students thr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Presidents Readers Theater
A Readers Theatre script for the Presidents of the United States. This is a funny and fact-filled script that involves seven presidents. Washington, Nixon, Adams, Kennedy, FDR, Madison, and John Adams. The dialogue bounces back and forth, with each president declaring himself “the greatest,” but in the end they all humble themselves and come to an agreement. Perfect for 8th through 12 grades. 8 characters, including a moderator. The play lasts about five to ten minutes. Included are 11 questions
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8th - 12th
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Blackout Poetry & Blackout Writing | Summarize Main Idea For Any Subject
Your students will love writing by actually eliminating words. This process is known as blackout writing or blackout poetry. Fully editable, and completely customizable, students will get to summarize any content through the creative ease of Google Drive! Keep your students engaged while creating content-rich material with these visually stunning and academically challenging blackout templates! These templates are perfect for distance learning, a trip to the lab, 1:1 schools, sub plans, any sub
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Not Grade Specific
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Reading Informational Text Choice Boards
Give your students a choice in how they are assessed with these versatile choice boards! Simply print and go! Each choice board is tailored to fit each common core standard to assure students have an understanding and mastery of the skill. Have students complete one or multiple items on each choice board. You can also use them to reference if you struggle generating your own assessments to meet common core literature standards.Includes 1 choice board for EACH ELA Common Core Standard (6th-12th g
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6th - 12th
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Freedom Riders: Civil Rights Movement Reading Comprehension Toolkit Grades 10-12
Introducing the "Freedom Riders: Reading Comprehension Toolkit," a premium educational resource designed to immerse Grades 10-12 students in the critical study of the Civil Rights Movement. This toolkit not only highlights pivotal historical events through engaging reading materials but also promotes critical thinking and empathy. By offering a blend of historical insights, comprehensive questions, and interactive activities, it ensures a profound understanding of the Freedom Riders' impact on r
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10th - 12th
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Obama Close Reading and Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz "DNC Keynote Speech"
A middle school and high school activity for Black History Month. A printable close reading handout and reading comprehension multiple choice quiz of President Barack Obama's keynote address speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. This worksheet and assessment is perfect for students who are passionate about current events and social justice. The lesson is aligned to common core standards. Feeling stressed as a teacher with limited to no time for lesson planning? If you're searching f
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month Literature Bundle (145+ pages, 15 texts) / Print + Digital
For Black History Month, I wanted to give other teachers access to some of my most-popular resources all in one place. Each piece comes from a black writer working, speaking, and writing from a unique perspective. While February is Black History Month, these texts can be used all year long. Similarly, one month is not sufficient representation for black voices, so I encourage you to consider the diversity in your classroom instruction and library. This is something I’m consistently working to im
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9th - 12th
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Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Supreme Court Cases - Roe v Wade/ Dobbs vs Jackson. LESSON PLAN INCLUDED!
This one period lesson challenges students to think about how decisions made in the Supreme Court can drastically affect the lives of Americans. Aim: Should abortion fall under the 14th amendment’s due process clause of the right to privacy?IO: Students will act as Supreme Court Justices in a case analysis activity to determine the constitutionality of the overturning of Roe v. Wade as measured by their ability to interpret the constitution and give a final rulingDETAILED LESSON PLAN INCLUDED!
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9th - 12th
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Constitution Day Lesson Plan for High School
Constitution Day is September 17, and all schools receiving Federal funds are required to teach students about the U.S. Constitution on that day. This lesson for high school English or Social Studies classes will help students understand the purpose and importance of a constitution and how two different cultures approached the constitution-making process.
Common Core-aligned, student-focused, interactive lesson is tethered to two essential questions:
1. Why and how do groups create constitution
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9th - 12th
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Donald Trump Rhetorical Analysis Reading Comprehension Printable Worksheets
This BUNDLE includes:■ Three reading comprehension worksheets■ Victory speech reading passage■ Inaugural address reading passage■ Immigration quotes reading passage■ Multiple choice quiz for Immigration reading passageDon't have a lot of time? A lot of teachers don't these days! By purchasing these reading comprehension worksheets, you can get your precious time back! These highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and criticize Donald Trump by dissecting the words and ideas in his vict
Grades:
6th - 12th
Martin Luther King Activities - I Have a Dream Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards
These 20 task cards are a great way to help middle and high school students gain a better understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. It comes in two formats: PDF and Google Slides.Students will have an opportunity to practice the following skills:Cite evidence from textMake inferences and connectionsSummarize informationIdentify and interpret figurative languageIdentify and analyze rhetorical devicesWrite a complete paragraph using appropriate punctuation, capitalizat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
"Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" Christmas Presentation with Questions
This engaging PowerPoint presentation introduces your middle school students to the classic 1897 editorial from the New York Sun, "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus." These activities are a wonderful way to dispel skepticism and restore faith in the Christmas spirit. No prep.Among 38 slides, I've divided the article, history including the identity of Virginia, and the legacy of the event, and post-reading tasks. Activities include:10 reading comprehension questions10 critical thinking questio
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6th - 9th
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