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Common Core RI.11-12.1 worksheets
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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The Fall of the House of Usher Unit: Close Read, Vocab, Activities, Test, & More
Looking for engaging materials for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that your students will enjoy and not complain about? This unit will have your students interacting with this difficult Poe text in no time.What's included . . .► Step-by-step, day-by-day lesson plans for 6 days. ► Daily aligned Common Core Standards► Clean copy of original story ► Clean copy of abridged story for struggling readers. (All the meat without the wordiness and about half the length of the original
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: The Fall of the House of Usher Complete Unit - Digital & Print
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Reading Guide
This beautiful reading guides helps guide your students (or child) as they read Hidden Figures: Young Readers' Edition. This guide will not only keep your students engaged as they read the book, but also help them dig deeper as they uncover the civil rights issues of the time.What's Included:Pre-Reading chartOver 80 Reading comprehension questions for each chapter recalling basic factsAdditional questions asking students to dig deeper and analyze word phrases, adjectives, as well as situations e
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Unit Bundle
Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe short story + non-fiction, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use “The Black Cat” by American Gothic/Dark Romantic writer Edgar Allan Poe to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the short story's text, and provide opportunities for real-world connections to this grisly story via a 2009 newspaper article (link included) and critical reading activity. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of the story, a 10-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and a real-world inf
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Middle School ELA Mini Lessons | High School English | Sub Plans ELA
Hook and reel in your teens' interest any time with these enjoyable and engaging Language Arts mini lessons! Hooks, discussion starters, sub plans, re-engagement strategies, brain breaks, extended bellringers - you name it - that you'll love to teach and your students will love to learn!⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒Note: This product is also available in (1) Teacher's Toolkit Bundle - and in (2) ELA Mega Bundle Collection. Check them out now for some great deals!⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒
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7th - 10th
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The Feather Pillow Horacio Quiroga, Lit. Analysis + Non-Fiction PDF & Google App
Introduce your students to Horacio Quiroga, a master of suspense who will forever change the way they look at their pillows and mattresses with his famous story of everyday horror, “The Feather Pillow.”This 9-page PDF (with Google Drive version of all student handouts) includes:• Suggested lesson procedure page• Full text of “The Feather Pillow,” a wonderfully creepy public domain short story by Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga. (English translation)• Handout of questions/discussion starters for
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8th - 11th
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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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CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Not Grade Specific
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Ben Franklin’s Autobiography, Informational Text, Franklin Aphorisms, 13 Virtues
Use this two-day lesson pack to get your teens excited about studying the words and ideas of Benjamin Franklin, one of the United States’ most compelling founding fathers.This 9-page download (PDF + Google Drive version of all student handouts):• Detailed, step-by-step lesson procedure suggestions• Brainstorming handout to help students create their own definition of a successful person• Four-page excerpt of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin • Critical-thinking question handout that require
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10th - 12th
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Real World Rhetoric #5, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short essay on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools, and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.The essay in Real World Rhetoric #5 attempts to convince readers that students aren't motivated by cash rewards; they actually crave a surprisingly different prize.This 5-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Citing Evidence Lesson: PowerPoint for Text Dependent Essay Prep! +Worksheets!
This is a ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson on Citing Evidence / Locating Text Based Facts. Appropriate for middle and high school. 5th/6th Grade Edition is here.
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Contains over 40 slides and two 2-sided worksheets that accompany the prese
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6th - 12th
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Listening Skills Podcast Activity, Listen & Learn #7, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Students need to be able to sit and listen to a passage or short audio program, take notes, recall information, and then answer critical thinking questions about the material. To help prepare our students for this challenge, I’ve scoured the internet to find high-interest, school-appropriate podcasts that fit within one class period. In this Listen & Learn activity, students will listen to a 23-minute podcast focused on shark attacks, including a story of survival and information on research
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8th - 12th
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Fun SAT Prep Reading: Main Idea, Explicit Details, & Implied Ideas
**PLEASE NOTE** All of the skills in this product still apply to the new digital SAT, however, the format is changing to a shorter 1 passage per question format. We are working on a new product to better meet the new style test and additional skills, which is set to launch in the late fall. Please stay tuned! Test prep doesn't have to be boring!This is the first of three resources designed to prepare students for the reading skills they will need for success on the SAT* Reading test. This 25-pag
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Complete Fun SAT Prep Reading BUNDLE: 9 Key Test Prep Reading Skills
Strategy and Skill-based Independent Reading Exit Tickets | Printable & Digital
Are you implementing independent reading in your classroom or virtually with your students? You know you need to assess students' reading, but you don't want an arduous task to take out all of the fun, nor do you want activities that waste everyone's time. These 10 independent reading exit tickets are the solution for your classroom! Whether you're in the classroom or utilizing distance learning, these exit tickets provide a quick check-in with students. Each Strategy and Skill-based Exit Ticket
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9th - 12th
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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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Reading Comprehension & . Fluency Passages for High School Students
This is a print-n-go - turn-key fluency and comprehension program for high school students. Please look at the preview - it is the print version of the resource.The 10-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just minutes a day. For students in grades 9-12, this peer-driven solution pairs same-skill-level students to read age-appropriate and record each other's progress with fluency and accuracy to meet today
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Informational Text | Nonfiction ELA | Ghost Tour Webquest Style
Bring critical thinking and analysis skills to life with this self-guided and exciting ghost tour! Spooky stories and intriguing articles will hook your students as they use the skills of scanning and skimming to work their way through each stop.This resource is included in two different themed bundles!Student ♥ Engagement Bundle of Language Arts Lessons for Middle and High SchoolMega Bundle of Horror - Creatively Incorporate the Horror Genre to Hook StudentsThis computer-based lesson will give
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8th - 10th
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Media Literacy Checklist - Evaluating Sources, Fact Checking, and Media Bias
These media literacy handouts provide an easy acronym and a graphic organizer that can be used to evaluate any source and help your students identify credible sources. Includes digital worksheets for distance learning, as well as ready-to-print handouts for evaluating sources within a traditional classroom setting.This resource is also included in Mondays Made Easy's Media Literacy Coronavirus News Lesson for Evaluating Sources. This distance learning resource examines the credibility of coron
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7th - 12th
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Civil Disobedience Excerpts by Henry David Thoreau: Close Reading & Analysis
Looking for a unique, student-driven activity for "Civil Disobedience" by transcendental writer and thinker Henry David Thoreau? Want to cover this selection without reading the entire work? This resource is just what you need!Included in this lesson:► Step-by-step teacher instructions► Relative video link and article suggestions► Clean copy of excerpts from "Civil Disobedience"► A paraphrased version of the excerpts for teachers as a guide or for use with struggling readers. ► Close Reading Act
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9th - 12th
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Imagined Life Podcast, Listening Skills Podcast Activity PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Imagined Life is an innovative podcast that turns biographies of famous figures (think Elon Musk, Muhammad Ali, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, etc.) into immersive stories that are surprisingly relatable and provide lessons to help us face our own struggles.This single-page worksheet was designed to work with any of podcast’s episodes. The podcast provides an excellent model of second-person narration storytelling, placing the listener in the shoes of the subject as “you” are described via a series of clu
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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1984 Literary Analysis and Discussion Questions - Modern Parallels to Real Life
How does 1984 relate to real life? Explore modern parallels between George Orwell’s classic novel and real life. Updated in 2022! Includes discussion questions and hyperlinks to real-world texts for comparison.Included with this Literary Analysis Activity for 1984 by George Orwell:✏️ Five Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers - Digital & PrintExamine modern parallels using hyperlinks to real-world textsAnalyze real-life connections to “Doublethink,” “Ministry of Truth,” “Ministry of Peace,”
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9th - 12th
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Summarizing Nonfiction Texts - Writing a Non-Fiction Summary Paragraph - OLC4O
Teach students to write a nonfiction summary paragraph using the slideshow lesson, worksheets, and information article provided. Students are introduced to the “OUTLINE" method, an acronym for summarizing nonfiction texts. Prepare for the OSSLT, teach the OLC4O / OSSLC course, or coach essential literacy with this engaging lesson. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Summarizing Non-Fiction Texts Lesson:✏️ Summarizing Nonfiction Texts Slideshow Lesson - Microso
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6th - 12th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: The Power of Negative Thinking
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 informational text activity, students will read an article by British writer Oliver Burkeman (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 Get Real” cl
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9th - 12th
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Read and Color Comprehension and Inference for older students - SLP & SPED
Target comprehension, vocabulary, and inferencing skills with this handy, easy to use, fun, and versatile Read & Color Activity! This resource includes 10 unique fictional stories with topics, vocabulary, and grammar that is geared toward older students. Each story includes:6 comprehension questions - students find the answer in the story and color/highlight the answers4 embedded vocabulary words - students match words to their synonyms6 Think About It! questions - these thought-provoking qu
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6th - 12th
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