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Common Core RI.11-12.2 resources for Microsoft Word
Cause and Effect in Ancient Sumer & Sumerians: Reading Passages + Activities
This lesson provides a thorough understanding and history of the Ancient Sumerians. Students will read about the influences and advancements of their religion, government, tools, permanent homes, stable food supply and written language. Students will then examine the causes and effects these aspect of the Sumerians had on them as a civilization. All readings in this lesson are differentiated for lower level and higher level students.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE m
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundles for Ancient Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome
The Battle of Yorktown: American Revolution: Reading Passages + Activities
In this lesson students will learn about the Battle of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution and the eventual surrender of Cornwallis to Washington. Throughout the lesson there is a writing prompt, graphics, illustrations, graphic organizers, maps, readings and comprehension questions for students to complete.--> Want all of my American Revolution lessons in one BIG money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!!Battles of the American RevolutionThe Battle of Saratog
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History Bundle: Reading Passages + Activities, Printables, Assessments
The Inventions of Ancient China: Making Inferences: Reading Passages + Activity
In this lesson students are introduced to the numerous inventions to originate in ancient China (including gunpowder, the wheelbarrow, the calendar, and many others). Students will make their own inferences to determine the importance of these inventions (then and now) and will be expected to relate it to our current modern era, and how these technologies have made life easier throughout history.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle?
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Unit: Bundle of 24 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading Passages
This lesson contains an article about the Jesse Owens four gold medal performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and the struggle and controversy that surrounded the games. The lesson comes with a writing prompt, a graphic organizer and questions to help initiate a discussion. Works very well as non-fiction compliment to a unit on the Holocaust or World War II.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformatio
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World War 2 Bundle: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities + Worksheets
Land Bridge Theory of Migration: Asia to North America: Reading Passages
Students will be able to understand the effects of the ice age on the levels of the oceans waters, identify the Bering Strait, and understand that a land bridge between Asia and North America existed at the Bering Strait. Maps of these routes are included throughout the lesson.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!ContinentsGeography Unit Bundle: Earth, Pangea, North & South America, Asia, Arctic, PolesLand Bridge The
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7th - 12th
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The Fall of Ancient Rome & the Roman Empire: Reading Passages + Comprehension
Students will explore the different contributing factors that led to the Fall of the Roman Empire. Students will examine the causes and ultimate effects that led, over to, the decline of the worlds strongest and most influential empire.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesLife and Politics in Ancient Rome - Mini-Unit of 8 LessonsAncient Rome Unit - Bundle of 16 LessonsAncient Rome Mini-Unit: Coloss
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
High School Common Core English Language Arts IEP Goal Bank
This IEP goal bank was created to assist special education teachers with the task of writing standards-based IEP goals in English Language Arts. Speech-Language Pathologists should also find this resource to be useful when creating IEP goals and collaborating with teachers.After spending countless hours developing IEP goals myself and really having to think through how to best individualize goals and objectives for my own students, I wanted to share this resource to help other special education
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9th - 12th, Staff
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Halloween Themed AP Language & Composition Multiple Choice Assessment & Essays!
This can save your AP Language and Composition class during the candy fueled craze of Halloween!This download includes: A news article, space to write in the margins, 15 AP styled questions, and answers with rationales. I have included an Analysis or Argumentative Essay question at the end of the assessment if you want to extend this activity to last an entire week (one day to introduce the passage, one day for the test, one day for discussion of answers, plus 1-2 days for writing the essay and
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10th - 12th
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Into the Wild Study Guide
This study guide will help students navigate the important aspects of Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. The 101 questions cover each chapter, highlighting elements that help drive this work of narrative non-fiction. Also included is an answer key to all 101 questions. Have students answer using textual evidence to tie into the Common Core.
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9th - 12th
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Annotation Chart with Sentence Starters / Stems - Annotating Documents
Useful chart that helps students categorize and write 5 different types of annotations (reading strategies) for any class. They are clarify, question, connect, infer & predict, and evaluate annotations. â–º The chart explains to students what the annotation is (a definition), how to do it, and how to start it (sentence starters). The sentence starters have really helped my students understand the different types of annotations they can make as wells as how to practice them. â–º This chart can be
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Purposeful Annotation - Printable Chart & Bookmark
Daily Life in Ancient Rome: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
Students will build questioning skills by thinking about what daily life was like in Rome. Students will also understand how Romans lived in the city versus in the country. Students will also read a mock article written from the point of view of a newspaper writer living in ancient Rome.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesLife and Politics in Ancient Rome - Mini-Unit of 8 LessonsAncient Rome Unit
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6th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
WWII Dilemmas
World War II activity.Great for World War II that forces students to think critically!Students are given five scenarios that involve World War II, the Holocaust, and its aftermath. Then they are asked to answer a series of thought provoking moral questions. Each story is based on a true event and the real stories are also provided. Extension suggestions and a lesson plan are included. Scenarios based on the real life stories of:Adolf EichmannDora BruderMarthe CohnFrancois MitterrandCharles de
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â My Entire Store
Life as Jewish Person: Judaism: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
Students will be able to explore different aspects of life in Judaism such as: Daily life, adulthood, and celebrations. Students will travel to different stations where they will reflect in various ways using different English skills to the material presented to them.Check out all my other World Religion products below!JudaismLife as Jewish Person: Judaism: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesPersecution of Jews Throughout History: Judaism: Reading Passages + ActivitiesMoses & the Exo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Judaism Bundle: 6 Lessons; Readings + Printable Worksheets + Activities
Ancient India Test - Hinduism, Buddhism, Geography, Beliefs
This is a comprehensive test that includes material on Hinduism, Buddhism, the Caste System, Geography, the Taj Mahal, the Eightfold Path and one Hindu story with multiple choice questions.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient India Unit - Bundle of 25 LessonsAncient India and Ancient China Units - Bundle of 48 LessonsAncient India Mini-Unit: Gandhi, Taj Mahal, Ganges River, Geography, Hanum
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient India Unit: Bundle of 25 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Rome: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
Students will be able to identify the Gods of ancient Rome, and the characteristics of the primary Gods. Students will read a Roman myth that includes some of these Gods. Lastly, students will be able to identify and match these Roman Gods to their Greek counterparts.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesLife and Politics in Ancient Rome - Mini-Unit of 8 LessonsAncient Rome Unit - Bundle of 16 Lesso
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Common Core English Regents Survival Guide (NYS)
This 24-page Survival Guide (including the cover) for the NYS Common Core English Regents Exam is an amazing resource for students. It includes strategies, methods, graphic organizers and models for each part of the exam.
I print this survival guide for my students on bright colored yellow paper to help them recognize the importance of it. This packet is an incredible resource in particular for students who require extra support and/or differentiation. I teach in the worst congressional distri
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9th - 12th, Staff
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Christianity: Christian Beginnings, Beliefs & Origins: Reading Passages
Students will be able to identify what the purpose for Jesus' presence on Earth, and the fundamental beliefs and teachings of Christianity. Students will also be able to compare these characteristics with Judaism, identifying both similarities and differences.Check out all my other World Religion products below!JudaismLife as Jewish Person: Judaism: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesPersecution of Jews Throughout History: Judaism: Reading Passages + ActivitiesMoses & the Exodus of E
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6th - 12th
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Literary and Rhetorical Precis
This is the handout I given my sophomore English students when we begin writing literary and rhetorical precis, both of which I use to prepare them for AP Literature and AP Language classes.
The handout goes over the requirements for each precis, offers students sentence-by-sentence examples, and includes a full example of each kind of precis at the end.
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9th - 12th
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AP Literature and Composition Mythology Unit
This unit has been compiled for my AP Literature and Composition class for the beginning of the school year to review or introduce them to Greek Mythology, which is often alluded to in literature and some of the questions on the AP Literature exam refer to these allusions.
In order to gain a better understanding of mythology, students begin by discussing the importance of studying Greek mythology before creating group projects that include choices. Students learn about creating and giving prof
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover: A Reader's Guide
"Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover: A Reader's Guide aims of to support the close reading of the text. It may be used by individuals reading and reflecting on the book alone as well as by groups and classes reading, discussing and studying the book. {Please note: This is NOT a detailed Study Guide. It is NOT a source of creative activities.]The Thumbnails and Preview include a contents page and a Preface that describes the materials and their uses. Please take a look.
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Synthesis Bundle for AP Lang
The most important skill AP English Language teachers can impart is how to read, assess, and manipulate resources to synthesize information. The College Board's AP English exam counts a synthesis essay task as a third of its free response score. College-bound students benefit from learning how to research, retrieve and evaluate sources to form an original thesis to support their argument. The skills of annotation, directly quoting a source, paraphrasing, and summarizing are covered as well as cr
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11th - 12th
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A Room of One's Own Complete Unit
Complete guide to Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own." Originally intended for use in the AP classroom (AP Language and Composition), but can be leveled to any high school grade. Includes: cooperative anticipation activity, daily lessons with bell work that can be leveled up or down (originally used for AP Language to coincide with the Q2 but can easily be adjusted), chapter high lights to ensure thorough lecture/discussions, reading quizzes, 4 test versions, and an essay assignment/project.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Informational Text Article: Bullying Takes Center Stage: Reading Passages
In this lesson, students will read an article about the causes and effects of bullying in school and throughout the process of growing up. Included in the less is a writing prompt and discussion questions that will help start a meaningful and necessary discussion on the topic of bullying.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInformat
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6th - 12th
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Jamestown: Secrets of the Dead: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
The students will be able to examine several different theories as to why and how settlers of the Jamestown colony mysteriously died in mass numbers. Students will be exposed to texts that require them to analyze, organize their findings, and support their own theories with evidence. This lesson includes readings that are already differentiated for students.Check out all my other Thirteen Colonies products below!Jamestown: Secrets of the Dead: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesThe Thirt
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7th - 12th
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