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High school critical thinking writing-essays study guides
AP English Language and Composition Essay Quick Reference Sheets
These student reference sheets for synthesis, rhetorical analysis, and argumentation are an easy-to-use tool that AP Language and Composition students will turn to again and again. Perfect for introducing the course, teaching each essay, or end-of-the-year review, these “cheat sheets” are available in an attractive, print-and-go format.Each quick reference sheet includes information about the AP Language and Composition exam, tips for unpacking the tasks involved in each essay, and suggestions f
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10th - 12th
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The Ron Clark Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2006)
The Ron Clark Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2006) challenges students to analyze this inspirational film and put themselves in the shoes of Mr. Clark and his students. Explore the strategies that Mr. Clark uses to help his students improve and achieve the highest testing scores in their state. Ask students to pick a student in Mr. Clark's class and compare their lives to that student. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is sui
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5th - 10th
Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013)
Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013) challenges students to analyze characters, their decisions and the concepts that may otherwise be viewed and quickly forgotten. Explore the justice handed out by the Prince, give students a chance to think like a director, and think like writer and change one scene from Shakespeare's famous play. Think critically about Romeo and Juliet's love, how it affected their houses and if their woes were worth it.Notes on different versio
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide Bundle | SAVE 15%
Of Mice and Men Test \ Exam with Answer Key - Final Test
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! See Preview For Entire Set of Questions!This is an all-encompassing Of Mice and Men end of unit exam. !!! Includes the answer key !!!The exam is in docx (MS Word) format for quick and easy editing (yes this is an editable document).The exam consists of:1. 15 Multiple Choice questions2. 10 True / False3. 5 Matching a term to the definition4. 5 Short Answer5. 3 Essay Questions
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Gatsby Movie Viewing Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013)
This 2013 version of The Great Gatsby is a must view after students have read the famous novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Challenge your students to create their own meaning of this eventful tale, set in the 1920s, by connecting them to their own experiences and ideas. Prompt students to discuss the strengths and weaknesses that make Gatsby such a fascinating character. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resourc
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9th - 12th
The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (NR - 1959)
The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (NR - 1959) challenges students to take a deeper look at this famous heroic story of Anne Frank. Ask students to connect with Anne, her family, the Van Daans and Mr. Dussell by connecting their own personal experiences to the events and characters in the movie. Note: Question 16 asks students to take a virtual tour online and react by responding to the prompts. If students won't have the capability to access this website please skip thi
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7th - 12th
AP Seminar 2024 Stimulus Materials Unpacked: Annotated Bib. & Thematic Breakdown
This document unpacks the 2024 AP Seminar Stimulus Materials. For my students, the most time-consuming and challenging aspect of Task 2 is to annotate sources and unpack themes to arrive at a research question, problem statement, and thesis statement. As a teacher, I like to do this in advance of my students so I better understand the AP Seminar Stimulus Materials. This product saves students time.In addition to providing an MLA citation and annotation for each source, it explains each of the se
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10th - 12th
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The Hunger Games Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide(PG13 - 2012)
The Hunger Games Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2012) challenges students to deconstruct the concepts and analyze the decisions made by the characters in a film based on the 2008 dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins. Explore the relationship between Katniss and Peeta and determine if it was true love or just part of an act. Ask students to compare President Snow's control over Panem with a government students have studied in history. Check the preview file for high resolution sample q
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8th - 12th
The Maze Runner Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2014)
The Maze Runner Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2014) challenges students to put themselves in the shoes of Thomas, Alby, Newt and Gally in an attempt to analyze their decision making. Explore the relationship between Thomas's and Gally's intentions and outcomes. Ask students to consider if Dr. Ava Paige's means justified her ends. This movie is an adaptation of James Dashner's 2009 dystopian novel of the same name.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if
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7th - 12th
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide (PG-2005)
This Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide (PG-2005) helps students analyze the concepts and characters in C.S. Lewis's classic story. Challenge students to learn from Edmund's journey throughout the film and explore Peter and Susan's struggle with self-confidence. Note: The final question asks students to compare the characters and concepts in the film with their counterparts in the Bible. This extension activity can be skipped if it is too involved or not desi
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6th - 10th
The Martian Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2015)
The Martian Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2015) is an ideal movie to teach your students about perseverance. Challenge students to weigh the tough decisions made in this movie and explain what they would have done in the same situation. Explore the mindset and mantra Watney demonstrates throughout the movie and how it contributed to his success. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consis
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8th - 12th
The Sound of Music Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1965)
The Sound of Music Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1965) challenges students to connect with the characters and analyze their decisions. Evaluate and compare the parenting style of Maria and Captain Von Trapp. Explore the songs, their lyrics and metaphors. Contemplate how the historical settings affects the film and how the director, Robert Wise, put the finishing touches on his masterpiece with a humanistic view of the Austrians under the Third Reich.Check the preview file for high res
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7th - 12th
Also included in: School Site License (1 SSL) Music Class Movie Guide Bundle | For Admin
Brave New World Complete Unit - Lessons, Guides, Assessments, Activities
Explore no-prep lesson plans and activities, a complete teaching unit, everything you need to teach Aldous Huxley's dystopian masterpiece, Brave New World. Brave New World becomes more relevant every day. Your high school ELA students will be fascinated by the connections they can make between the novel and our own society. Included in this bundle of resources are introductory activities, comprehension and analysis questions chapter packets, creative activities, essay prompts, and an objective f
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9th - 12th
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The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019)
The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to think about how individuals and society should view and treat people with Down syndrome. This touching story explores the growing relationship between two young men and what they both teach each other throughout the film. Ask students to evaluate how society supported Zak in the movie and what they think the level of support should be for someone like Zak in the real world.Note: SKIP 41:10 - 41:20 to
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7th - 10th
The King's Speech Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (R - 2010)
The King's Speech Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (R - 2010) helps students connect with the struggles and frustrations of Bertie (King George VI). Explore how new technologies, such as radio back in the early 20th century and social media platforms more recently, have changed the relationship between national leaders and the people. Challenge students to think about what lessons they can learn from this film and how they will react to people with speech impediments in the future.Check the p
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9th - 12th
Cool Runnings Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 1993)
Cool Runnings Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 1993) challenges students to learn life lessons of confidence and self-acceptance. Discuss the character traits, strengths and weaknesses of each member of the first Jamaican bobsled team. Explore the value of having goals, working hard to achieve them and how it affects the community at large. Ask students to apply the lesson Coach Irv teaches Derice about being content with who you are and not trying to fill a void with go
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5th - 10th
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The Fallacy Detective Bundle
The "Study Guide" resource uses the book's questions with supplemental discussion/questions. It covers all chapters(1-38) thoroughly.The "Writing and Thinking" resource has brief questions on chapters 4-37.This one though only needs the student to read the chapters. The book's questions are not used nor referred to, so it can stand alone.They both have different questions. I use one for homework and one for class time.They both supplement the text and stimulates discussion and comprehension.This
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6th - 12th
Lord of the Flies Test \ Exam with Answers - Final Test
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! See Preview For Entire Set of Questions!This is an all-encompassing Lord of the Flies final test \ end of unit exam. The exam is in docx (MS Word) format for quick and easy editing.!!!The exam includes the answer key.!!!The exam consists of:1. 25 True / False Questions2. 10 Fill in the blanks (complete the sentence / statement)3. 15 Matching characters to description4. 10 Matching beginning sentences to their conclusions5. 15 Short Answers6. 25 points for rough draft / fina
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8th - 12th
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Pretty Darn Fast Poetry Analysis Study Guide
A fast, unique, and highly effective way to analyze poetry. It will also help students prepare for the AP Literature Exam or advanced English courses in both high school and college. I devised this method to help students who have trouble remembering all the elements of poetry. I hope it helps your students as much as it helped mine. When introducing this technique, I find that it is best to allow your students to work in small groups. Then, after practicing on several poems, they will be ready
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Writing About Literature Bundle
National Treasure I & II Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Worksheet
This National Treasure I & II Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Worksheet includes the following two products:National Treasure Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2004)National Treasure: Book of Secrets Movie Guide | Questions (PG - 2007)Save 30% compared to buying both movie guides individually.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if these movie guides are suitable for your students. These resources consists of high-level, short answer reflection and essa
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7th - 12th
Writing sentence starters for essays
I teach 6th through 8th grade ESE Language Arts. I created this product to help my students write essays when using articles.As I was grading their essays I was noticing they were leaving out important elements in their writing when stating their evidence, commentary, opposing claims as well as transition words. So I created these study cards for them to use when writing their essays.
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3rd - 12th
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2013)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2013) guides and engages students throughout this mythological adventure. Challenge students to connect with Percy, Tyson, Luke and Annabeth as they fight to stop Kronos from devouring the world. Explore the concepts of stereotypes, self-doubt and destiny. Finally ponder the plot of what a sequel to this movie might look like given the prophecy and the reemergence of Thalia as the credits roll.Check the preview file for hi
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6th - 10th
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The Post Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2017)
The Post Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2017) challenges students to think critically about freedom of the press and the first amendment. Explore the unique position Kay Graham was in during the 1970s and her bravery to publish articles on the Pentagon Papers. Ask students to read and respond to a primary source excerpt from the original Pentagon Papers article by the New York Times from June 13, 1971 as if they were living during that time and then summarize the role four president
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8th - 12th
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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