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Critical thinking Common Core RL.9-10.5 microsofts
Character Analysis Profile for Google Drive
Save heaps of time with this character analysis profile for any text, designed especially for novel and literary studies in high school / secondary English.This nine-page, reusable resource includes:Character brainstorm and mindmapUnderstanding characterisation through appearance, speech, actions and relationships.Character motivation and responses to major plot events.Character attitudes, values and beliefs.Character quiz and questioning.Character day-in-the-life-ofComplex characterisationI hav
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9th - 12th
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Teaching Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - Power Point Presentation
This is the accompanying PowerPoint presentation for the unit “Teaching CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning: A Whodunit Mystery.” It includes a brief lecture on the concept of Claim Evidence Reasoning Model, instructions for students on how to do the activity , and abbreviated instructions for the activity from the unit for the teacher (no solutions). It does not include the "Teaching CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning: A Whodunit Mystery" unit teaching sequence which can be purchased separately.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Literary Analysis of The Prodigal Son
This comprehensive mini-unit provides a literary analysis of the enduring and beloved story, the parable of "The Prodigal Son." Social justice themes, such as poverty and equity, are emphasized through a historic-critical reading of this ancient Mediterranean classic. This lesson attends to three major components of English Language Arts: social perspective taking, critical thinking and inquiry, and composition. The social scientific research article on social perspective taking (Harvard Univer
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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Practice Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions: Slides, Text, Activities
This easy-to-use text dependent lesson plan is designed to help build high school reading skill. The activities are based on Truman Capote's memoire, "A Ride Through Spain." The general focus of this plan is making inferences and drawing conclusions. It can also be used as a theme-based lesson on cultural attitudes, a practical application for identifying figurative language, a sample reading for a memoire, or part of a literature unit on writers of the 20th century.Contents of the file: T
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Book Club Discussion: "Great Small Things" by Jodi Picoult, Racism, Civil Rights
Book Club Novel Discussion: Great Small Things by Jodi PicoultGreat Small Things is Jodi Picoult’s novel and will be an excellent starting point to kick off important discussions that teenagers and adults need to have. The questions will get students engaged and speaking out about what they think about the themes covered in the book. Racism? Equality? Parenthood? Fair play? Honesty? All of these topics are central to the plot and to the lives of the characters Picoult has created. Fourteen discu
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
The Alchemist Lesson Plan Pages 1-18
Lesson Objectives using I can statements:Can I use critical thinking skills and make inferences to the main theme of the story? Can I recognize various types of phrases ? Can I understand how language functions in different contexts?Can I determine how the author’s language shows his/her perspective? Can I explain how specific words and phrases impact the meaning of the text?
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9th
Hexagonal Thinking Activities for Any Novel - Editable
Hexagonal thinking activities are a great way to help students visualize connections in literature and scaffold analysis. They are hands-on, require critical thinking, and can be used for cooperative work, assessment, and even homework. This product includes hexagonal thinking activities for any novel. Inside, you'll find:- ideas for use- a complete set of blank hexagons in two sizes to support differentiation. These hexagons can be printed and customized by hand, but they also contain text
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Not Grade Specific
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Introduction and Complete Study Guide
This engaging and colourful PowerPoint with 35 slides addresses Mary Shelley's Biography, historical context to her novel, characteristics of Romanticism and Gothic genre and is a comprehensive introduction and study guide, addressing Vocabulary, themes, plot summary, character analysis and connections to visual representations (print to film). Discussion questions to students to ponder, reflect and discuss the value of knowledge, ethics, myths and the threat of technology. Suggested responses t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Beowulf and Grendal Point of View Comparison
This lesson takes passages from Beowulf and compares them to passages from John Gardner's Grendel, allowing students to see the important differences in point of view.
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9th - 12th
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Catcher in the Rye: Applying Biographical and Psychoanalytical Lens
1 handout for each lensbrief description/explanation of each lensreflection questions to apply each lens to the novel
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9th - 10th
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Discussion Materials
This file includes 4 different materials to get your students thinking deeply about One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. This download includes: - An introductory (self-paced) hyperdoc designed for use with Nearpod, which includes context about issues regarding mental health, questions for consideration, and thesis writing. - Critical thinking discussion questions broken down by page numbers. These are not comprehension or review questions about the plot, but questions designed to get s
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10th - 12th
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Great Gatsby Four Week Unit Plan with Power Point Distance Learning
This Unit Plan Includes: Introduction to the Seven Elements of a Story Power Point. Lesson Plans. Discussion topics and groupings. Exit tickets. Multi-media presentation assignment. Time to read, write, or create in each class session.
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9th - 12th
Miguel Street - PowerPoint Presentation
A presentation for the discussion of the novel "Miguel Street", filled with background information and video, vocabulary words, essential questions, definition of concepts, and more. A perfect resource to begin discussing the first 9 chapters of the novel with your students.
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9th - 12th
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Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Comprehensive and Thorough Synopsis of the Story
This teacher-friendly ditto contains a paragraph-by-paragraph synopsis of integral and significant occurrences which the essence of the story as it progresses. It's a must-have for those who want to thoroughly discuss important and pertinent information as classes read the book.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Week of Monsters: Odysseus and the Lotos-Eaters (Poetry Activity)
Part of my "Week of Odysseus's Monsters", this lesson plan is part of a weekly plan in my Odyssey unit. This awesome activity is designed for classroom environments that have access to 1:1 technology. Rent a lab. Have your students bring their laptops! Why? Because they are creating their own digital text from Lord Alfred Tennyson's "The Lotos-eaters". This makes a great activity and comes complete with examples to help your students succeed.
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9th - 12th
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