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Critical thinking Common Core RL.9-10.1 handouts
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Spoon River Anthology: Notes, Poems, Questions for Analysis, Quiz
This lesson on E.L. Masters’ Spoon River Anthology can be used as a complete lesson plan or part of a unit on early 20th century writers. It is a good option for either in person or distance learning. The file provides nineteen selected poems individually annotated with questions and prompts for analysis. A student handout with brief background notes on Edgar Lee Masters includes a description of the poems and a glossary of terms.The carefully selected poems include interesting messages for stud
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty: A Complete Lesson Plan
This plan can be used with any high school short story unit or study of Eudora Welty’s work. The file includes easy to follow graphic organizers to guide close reading, improve comprehension, and support critical thinking. A one-page handout provides brief notes on the life of Eudora Welty, Modernism, Local Color, and Natchez. Reader response pages divide the story into three sections based on the three stages of Phoenix Jackson’s journey to Natchez. These include analysis of tone, character tr
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Socratic Seminar Critical Reading and Thinking
This bundle is everything you need to implement Socratic seminar successfully! It includes a complete 4-page teacher guide for implementation; 10 editable Google slides to present Socratic seminar to your students; a rubric, a teacher note taking sheet for use during the seminar, an exit ticket, and a make up assignment; and a sample pre-seminar reading activity. (The teaching duration indicated is for a one class hour seminar and pre-teaching of the seminar structure. This may be modified.)Socr
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7th - 12th
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Gallery Walk - FRANKENSTEIN- Novel Study for High School
A gallery walk allows students to interact with multiple prompts (questions, quotes, images) in a way that generates ideas for further discussion and learning. A gallery walk works well as a post-reading assignment to generate reactions to the text. A worksheet is provided for student responses for each station as the group rotates through the 11 stations. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scienti
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9th - 12th
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Of Mice and Men Socratic Seminar Discussion Questions
After reading Of Mice and Men, engage students in critical thinking and collaborative discussion using these 13 questions to guide a Socratic Seminar. Along with providing answers that cite textual evidence to the provided questions, students are also tasked with creating 3 of their own questions to pose to their peers.
Provide students with these questions, give them time to prepare their answers, and then on the day of discussion, sit back and let your students lead the way!
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7th - 12th
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FULL UNIT - Environmental Justice - SDG 11
Are you an educator who wants to inspire students to better their communities or needs some new teaching strategies? Then you came to the right place... SDG Talks Curriculum helps you authentically engage students in community activism within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while simultaneously teaching necessary college-readiness and post-secondary skills. Our Environmental Injustice Unit can be tailored to YOUR community while the presented case studies
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9th - 12th
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Critical Lens Analysis of The Little Mermaid; Gender Critical Lens
If you are looking for fun critical lens analysis study, this is for you! This product helps you introduce the gender and archetypical critical lenses to your students through the highly accessible story of The Little Mermaid. Your students will first apply their analysis skills to the short story by Hans Christian Andersen and then to the Disney movie. You will love these activities as they: Encourage critical thinkingEnhances understanding of textsPromotes open-mindednessImproves writing skill
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10th - 12th
Gallery Walk - The Giver - Novel Study
A gallery walk allows students to interact with multiple prompts (questions, quotes, images) in a way that generates ideas for further discussion and learning. A gallery walk works well as a post-reading assignment to generate reactions to the text. A worksheet is provided for student responses for each station as the group rotates through the 10 stations. Lois Lowry’s The Giver examines the trade-offs of a utopian society through the eyes of a sensitive 12-year-old boy of his tightly controlled
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: The Giver Novel Unit - 4 Activities (Pre-Reading, During, After)
The Catcher in the Rye_The Patterns of Holden's Mind_Project
This collection of activities and assignments guides students through an in-depth character study of Holden Caulfield and the patterns of Holden's mind. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 9-12.Students will:Journal in response to reflective prompts about their own history of and experience with lying.Collect textual evidence tracking Holden Caulfield's lies. View a TED talk about lying to evaluate Holden's lies. Collaborate with a group to create a visual mind map of
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9th - 12th
The Miracle Worker Essay Prompts and Condensed Rubric
There's no need to look for a "sign" that you've come to the right place to obtain the perfect list of essay prompts for "The Miracle Worker." This handout provides 10 interesting, relevant, and essential statements or questions about pertinent aspects of this famous play. The choices are varied and may be used for short-answer quizzes, an in-class essay test, or a homework assignment. To make this printable even more appealing, a detailed rubric is included.
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Shakespeare Bundle 8 Plays (Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo, Othello, etc.)
This product contains 112 worksheets (one page front and back) that include a combination of double-entry journals with an emphasis on character relationships and textual evidence, scene summaries, and guiding questions. When I use these worksheets, I have students form "collegiate study groups" to read the text together and pick out lines that support their understanding of the text. The information can be later used to develop essays around character relationships or as a tool for acting out s
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8th - 12th
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Mini-Reviews Book Report
In the 11-page Mini-Reviews Book Report, 6th through 10th grade students can share their opinions on the novels they read by posting mini-reviews online. This approach provides a playful and imaginative way for students to share their thoughts on the book and discover new titles by reading reviews written by their classmates. Students will write a summary of the book, offer their opinion about the book, and back it up with critical evidence to justify their point of view. The assignment includes
Walt Whitman Poetry, Review Worksheet, and Detailed Answer Key
Here's a chance to bring optimism, imagination, joy, and history into the classroom. After reading six poems by Walt Whitman, students will be "well-versed" in understanding the philosophies of this famous author as well as the concepts of the Romantic Period. From reading "I Hear America Singing" to "O Captain, My Captain" to "Miracles," as well as three other popular pieces, many will appreciate the popular themes and perspectives of this Age of Enlightenment writer. This package is a must-h
"The Interlopers" Test, Worksheet, or Homework with Detailed Answer Key
No need to "hunt" for the perfect assessment for this popular piece of fiction. Here it is! Filled with an array of questions that reinforce the understanding of this short story, readers will have the opportunity to focus on characters, setting, imagery, conflict, point-of-view, climax, and more. To make this assessment even more inviting, a detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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To Kill a Mockingbird Character and Settings Charts with Detailed Answer Keys
"Chart" a direct course for students to use critical-thinking skills as they delve further into To Kill a Mockingbird and "scout" for correlations between people's traits and actions (table one) as well as Maycomb's identifiable locations and personalities (table two). This ideal exercise helps readers to gain a better understanding of various aspects and perspectives of the story. It's perfect for individual pair-share, or group work activity. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Realism: Short Story Reviews (or Tests), Characteristics, & Detailed Answer Keys
It's time to get "real." This packet of Realism story worksheets and characteristics allows students to use critical-thinking skills as they answer questions that pertain to six popular pieces: "The Story of an Hour," "A Pair of Silk Stockings," "A Wagner Matinee," "A Family," "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," and "The Outcasts of Poker Flat." Enhanced with literary terminology including plot, setting, theme, irony, inferences, motivation, and more, the questions provide a comprehensive re
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Identifying and Analyzing Plot Discussion Prompts
This resource will make the process of learning how to effectively discuss literature so much easier for students! It includes easy-to-use, fill-in-the-blank prompts and responses to get them started with formatting profound questions and ideas about plot so they can build their skills and confidence with discussing in class.This resource includes a page of questions and another page of comment starters, all also including multiple bullet points of related responses. Then, the same prompts and r
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Identifying and Analyzing Plot Intervention and Enrichment BUNDLE
When the Emperor Was Divine_Chapter 3_Critical Reading Guide
This critical reading guide guides students through a close-reading and analysis of Julie Otsuka's When the Emperor Was Divine Chapter 3: "When the Emperor Was Divine". It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 9-12.Students will:Build their vocabulary by identifying unfamiliar words and looking up the correct definition and part of speech in context.Annotate the text using mark-up and margin notes for setting details, character development, and theme.Do a close-reading and a
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: When the Emperor Was Divine_21-Day Novel Unit Bundle_Bonus Pacing Guide
To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Prompts with Condensed Rubric
You've just found a "dilly" of topics for To Kill a Mockingbird which allow students to explore motives, themes, conflicts, or impressions of life and times in Maycomb, Alabama. Using their novel and/or supplemental material, readers can write an essay that explains a specific component of interest from this bestseller. A condensed rubric is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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English - Discuss Debate Evaluate - Text Analysis - Critical Literary Thinking
Students can find real joy in English as they learn to think critically about literature, responding to it with a scaffolded approach that enables them to confidently gather evidence, discuss and evaluate, then win their argument about a text's worth. 2+2 will always equal 4 in Math, but in English you can think outside the box!This SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION (not editable) and accompanying set of HANDOUTS (yes, editable - yay!) takes students through:❤️ The surety of subjects like maths and scienc
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9th - 11th
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Anton Chekhov: "The Looking Glass" Worksheet (or Test) and Detailed Answer Key
No need to use a "looking glass" if teachers seek a comprehensive review of this short story. Here it is! Embedded in this handout are 15 questions that include literary terminology (character, irony, inference, point-of-view, conflict, etc.) which assist students to intricately examine the essence of this popular piece. To make this a "clear" choice, a detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Identifying and Analyzing Setting Discussion Prompts
This resource will make the process of learning how to effectively discuss literature so much easier for students! It includes easy-to-use, fill-in-the-blank prompts and responses to get them started with formatting profound questions and ideas about setting so they can build their skills and confidence with discussing in class.This resource includes a page of questions and another page of comment starters, all also including multiple bullet points of related responses. Then, the same prompts an
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Identifying Literary Elements Intervention and Enrichment BUNDLE
Analyzing Evidence - Juicy Sentence Protocol Template
Do you need support in developing the analytical skills of your students? How can you teach them a definitive strategy?This strategy will help! Use this as a mini-lesson, entrance / exit slip, homework, partner work, or even a Station Task. In this strategy, students read one piece of evidence (1-3 lines long) with its proper citation and annotate it for meaning and its ability to illustrate the central idea / theme. This may be through elements presented in the quote such as characterization, i
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9th - 12th
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"The Lottery" Worksheet, Test, or Homework Assignment with Detailed Answer Key
Teachers will think they won the "jackpot" if they use this comprehensive printable. With a list of 15 questions that incorporate literary terminology, students will have the chance to answer questions about the story's plot, setting, theme, point-of-view, imagery, denotation, climax, etc. This is the winning ticket, as a detailed answer sheet is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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