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Oral communication writing-expository study guides
Phrases and Clauses Grammar Worksheets, Presentation, Test, Flipping Book
Phrases and clauses can look similar, and my students confuse them. I made these phrase and clause activities to clarify the differences in these units of words. If your students struggle to identify subjects and verbs, sentence structure, or punctuate phrases and clauses correctly, these grammar activities should help. This grammar bundle is in print and digital formats. Overall, these activities to clarify phrases and clauses are great grammar scaffolding tools.This phrase and clause bundle in
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Seventh Grade Grammar Bundle | Sentence Structure, Phrases, Clauses
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Discussion Guide
This speech analysis discussion guide highlights the rhetorical devices used by King with margin annotations and correlating color coded lines underlined in the text. I use this key to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading). Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing Introductions: Hook and Thesis
Many students have difficulty writing introductions that don't just "announce" their topic: "I am going to tell you about...", or "My topic is ...".
These lessons provide a resource for students to use that offers eight different ideas to "hook" their reader's attention. In addition, students are provided with a guide for understanding the difference between a topic idea and a focused thesis sentence. Also included is a student activity sheet to practice writing effective introductions.
(These
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6th - 8th
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood: Discussion Questions/Prompts
This series of 46 questions asks students to analyze the rhetorical strategies, themes, and literary techniques used by Margaret Atwood in The Handmaid's Tale. Questions also include prompts regarding characterization, imagery, themes, mood, and symbolism.
Questions are broken into four sections for reading assignments appropriate for grades 10-12 or college-level analysis.
Also look for my quiz packets for classics and contemporaries, such as Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, Khaled Hosseini's T
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rubrics - Middle School Expository Writing Rubric
Middle School Expository Writing Rubric. Use with expository essays and help middle school students focus on what they need to achieve in order to meet state standards. The standards-based rubric has four categories: conventions of language, purpose and style, organization, and development and support of content. Standards-based grade (4-point scale): students will exceed, meet, approach, or fall below standard in each category. Students can self-evaluate their work. Two styles - one with and o
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Thematic Questions for the IB English Language B Oral Speaking Exam
English B Oral Exams for IB!Thematic Questions for the IB English Language B Oral Speaking ExamOver 350 questions on a wide variety of sub categories related to these five overarching themes prescribed by the International Baccalaureate program:· Experiences· Human ingenuity· Identity· Sharing the planet· Social organizationsAll questions are open-ended. Each one encourages students to reflect, give their opinion, explain their beliefs, and provide personalized examples to rationalize their poin
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 25 questions (answer key included!) for The Gettysburg Address, speech by Abraham Lincoln. This lesson also includes a very important "Historical Fact Sheet" to help students complete this assignment. Note: In order to protect the answer key from student's prying eyes, I have removed the key from the thumbnail view. But rest assured, the key is included with your purchase.Since many school text books are revised yearly, I have made a
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9th - 12th
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Warriors Don't Cry Teaching Unit
This teaching unit is designed to accompany a classroom study of Warriors Don't Cry, Young Readers Edition, by Melba Patillo Beals. This nonfiction memoir chronicles the experiences of one of the Little Rock Nine in her battle to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. This unit contains reading logs, study questions, vocabulary,quizzes, discussion questions, a test, a movie viewing assignment, and an essay assignment with rubric. This book is an excellent resource for st
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6th - 9th
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DESCRIPCIÓN DE FOTOS PARA EXÁMENES ORALES DE ESPAÑOL
DESCRIPCIÓN DE FOTOS PARA EXÁMENES ORALES DE ESPAÑOLPHOTO DESCRIPTION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION PRACTICE IN SPANISH Este recurso consta de un total de 42 páginas y está pensado para que los estudiantes jóvenes y adultos de nivel intermedio (B1-B2 según el Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas) practiquen la descripción de imágenes de cara a futuros exámenes orales. El pack incluye 40 fotos para que tus estudiantes practiquen la descripción de imágenes de cara a un examen oral. Todas las
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cajas de cartón Literary Activity Bundle
The most popular literary products in the store are bundled to provide you with even better savings (3rd year and above language learner levels, Higher Ed, Home School, Immersion and Heritage Speaker).Maestra Maestra Mapache Creations says "¡Muchas Gracias"!Included (PDF files - Please see previews for the complete description of each resource:Cajas de cartón Literary Activities· 2 sets of study questions (13 first-part questions and 7 second-part questions in Spanish only (literature circles,
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Study Unit to be used with The Circle by Dave Eggers
This fantastic unit has everything you need to teach Dave Eggers' stunning novel: The Circle.
Included in this packet you will find: An extensive vocabulary list, study guides, quizzes, a test, discussion questions, five (yes, FIVE!) different essay topics and rubrics, a project, and a bonus project for your students to complete.
Your work will be "complete" after purchasing this unit. Enjoy!
* This product was updated on April 6th, 2016. It now includes essay questions on the test and possi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Into the Wild Krakauer Student Study Guide
This 35-page document contains the materials necessary for a great discussion on perspectives and viewpoints. Who was Chris McCandless? Was he wise beyond his years? Was he an arrogant upper class young 20 something? Was he a messiah? Was he plain stupid and unprepared? There are so many unanswered questions, and the student packet will take the upper level student through this intellectual discovery. The document includes a student study guide, some teacher materials, essay topics, and a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Source Cards MLA Format Reference Sheets & Practice with Easel Activity
Research skills using Source Cards and Information Required. Handout with Practice Activity. Help students organize notes and write bibliography in MLA format. This handout will help students identify what information they will need to put on their source cards when they take notes for a research paper and use to write a bibliography using MLA format. This is an important step in the research process. Digital Resource and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. A
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6th - 9th
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Capitalization and Punctuation Rules Reference Bookmark: Shurley English
This reference page reminds students to capitalize first words of sentences, pronoun "I", and proper nouns. All have detailed examples. The punctuation rules reminds students to add punctuation to the ends of sentences, periods for abbreviations, and when to use commas and apostrophes. Detailed examples are used. Works perfectly for the Shurley English program but is a great reference for any student. This sheet can be folded, cut, and used as a bookmark if desired.
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Not Grade Specific
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Accountable Talk Sentence Starters - Academic Language for Group Discussions
Useful chart with accountable sentence stems to help students during group discussions. Students can use these in groups to facilitate conversation and keep it going as well as hold them accountable for using academic and respectful language when talking to each other. This is extremely helpful for all students, especially English Language Learners (ELL) and those in Special Education classes. It has also proven to be extremely helpful for discussions held on Google Meets and Zoom during distanc
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Free ELA Paired Passages for Upper Elementary | Writing Test Prep
Hey teachers!Are you looking for a simple way to review for the state test? Included in this freebie are 6 articles and 3 writing prompts to properly prepare your students for the rigor of writing on demand! This freebie can be used for homework, small group work, or just classwork. All you have to do is print it and pass it out- all the hard work is done for you!Looking for similar monthly products or writing units to get your students ready? Stop by my store to find writing curriculums for th
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4th - 7th
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How to Write Powerful Thesis Statements
Do your students have trouble writing effective thesis statements? With this classroom tested lesson, students will be able to formulate powerful thesis statements which lead to sound arguments. Included are the following:• Power Point Presentation• Vocabulary words and definitions• Fact vs. opinion worksheet• Narrow the Focus worksheet• Topic/Comment Structure worksheet• Create an Assertion worksheet• Quiz• Answer keysClick on this link to view and download free products from my store. These wi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Introduction To Gabriel Garcia Marquez And Magic Realism - El realismo mágico
Introduce your students to the life and works of Gabriel García Márquez. Introductory biography with worksheets will provide a foundation about his life and literary works. Opportunity is provided for interaction using a variety of discussion activities.(Approximates intermediate-advanced levels of the World-Readiness Standards For Learning Languages).Included (Available as PDF or Google Slides formats. Use as digital or print resource with option to add text boxes, special instructions, images
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Literary Activity Bundle
How to Prepare a Great Speech
This Handout is a step-by-step guide on how to prepare an effective PUBLIC SPEECH.
The step-by-step process examines:
1. Selecting a topic
2. Application
3. Research
4. Developing a speech outline
5. Organizing and writing your speech
6. Conclusion
7. Delivering your speech
Giving speeches can be terrifying for many students…..but if you know how to do it’s not so bad and is an important life-long skill.
Like Ralph Waldo Emerson said “Speech is power”.
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5th - 12th
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Text-Based Writing Reference Guide - Flip Chart (Editable)
Is writing a four to five paragraph text-based evidence essay a bit overwhelming for your students? Do they have trouble remembering all the different components and steps? If so, then this Writing Reference Guide is just for you! Get your students engaged and always looking back in their notes with this fun and unique Writing Reference Guide Flip Chart! My students are forever looking at our anchor charts on the wall to help them better enhance their essay, or asking myself or a peer for hel
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4th - 6th
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Critical Thinking Parts of Speech Grammar Visuals for Language
In working with my middle school students, I find that I am frequently returning to the same concepts: parts of speech, using conjunctions to form complex and compound sentences, and critical thinking skills.So, I designed these reference cards to use with my students. Now, we have a constant reminder (inside and outside of the therapy room) of the kinds of things we're trying to accomplish in speech & language! The idea is that you can jump between different linguistic levels as necessary:
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4th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Text Analysis NY State Regents ELA Common Core Part 3 Guide Exam Prep
This comprehensive guide to scoring high on the Common Core English Language Arts Regents Exam features a step-by-step, proven process to write a well-developed 2-3 paragraph Text Analysis: Exposition.
My track record proves it - I have nearly 100% pass rate in my English 11 classes. My average score is approx. 85.
I teach in a NYC public high school with students ranging from advanced to proficient to struggling to those with multiple learning disabilities.
These methods have worked wonders esp
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9th - 12th
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Baseball in April by Gary Soto: Writing Prompts/Discussion Questions
This 3-page download includes written response and discussion questions for Gary Soto's short story collection "Baseball in April."
With open-ended writing and discussion prompts--18 prompts covering all 11 short stories--this set of questions is ideal for in-class seminars, small group discussions, literature circles, quick writes, or providing a starting point for formal essays or in-class responses.
Designed for students in grades 5 through 8, these prompts require students to reflect upon
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5th - 8th
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