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8th grade writing-expository Common Core RL.9-10.3 resources
Friday Night Lights Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Plans, Lessons & Activities
Friday Night Lights, H.G. Bissinger's study of the impact of football in a Texas town resonates across the country. His discussions of the academics vs. sports debate,race, gender, and class issues, and entitlement will hook middle and high school students. Friday Night Lights speaks to the secondary school experience as well as society's expectations.This complete unit plan, includes: Common Core Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy grade level, time frame, assessments, and detailed daily plans as we
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7th - 12th
MENDING WALL by Robert Frost - Close Reading & Text
For Robert Frost's "Mending Wall" this Close Reading lesson gives students the opportunity to read, react, read again, and reflect on the deeper meanings. Included are -- First Impression graphic response page- Close Focus Questions, side-by-side with the text of the poem- Instructions for students to mark as they reread- Analysis page for the structure of the poem- Analysis page for underlying messages and theme- Essential Question, with room for student responses- Teacher Suggestions-
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8th - 11th
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Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Characterization in Fahrenheit 451 One-Pager Characterization Activity
Want a fun critical thinking activity to complement your study of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451? This guided one-pager activity will bring out your students' creativity and help them to dig deep into the characters of Montag, Mildred, Beatty and Faber. Go beyond the run-of-the mill trait charts and bullet point lists as you study characterization and let your students bring their understanding to life with one-pagers.Over five thousand teachers are already using my guided one-pager activities, a
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8th - 12th
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The Odyssey Unit Plan for Middle and High School with Intro to Greek Mythology
It’s time to start thinking about your unit plan for The Odyssey. You know you need some background activities for an introduction to Greek mythology, something to keep your students engaged with a difficult text, some way to help them access this difficult task, and an essay prompt to round it all out. Sound familiar? This was where we found ourselves when we started planning to teach The Odyssey for the first time. A whole lot of “some of this” and “some of that,” and not a lot of clear direct
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7th - 9th
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Writer's Resources BUNDLE WITH EXTRAS: posters + handouts for a writer's corner
These handouts and posters combine to form my Writer’s Resources board. This 4’ x 4’ bulletin board is in the corner of my room, and kids are welcome to use any of the writing aids at any time – for any assignment. The materials range from a visual on how to format the heading on an MLA paper to a graphic organizer for argument writing.
NOT INCLUDED in the bundle are the posters labelled “25 Starts”. These are sentence starters for different types of quote integration, and I modified them from
Grades:
5th - 12th
Heroic Journey Project | Finding the Hero's Journey in a Book or Movie You Love
Students choose a book or movie they love and trace the hero's journey throughout. Students also present their findings in a written report and multi-media presentation. This is an authentic assessment of student understanding of the heroic journey and its archetypes. This project pairs perfectly with my Heroic Journey PPT!As I teach the heroic journey, I want students to see it in the world around them. Heroes aren’t just in myths, but they permeate so many aspects of our own modern-day cultur
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Growing Greek Mythology Mega Bundle
Poe's, "The Cask of Amontillado": A Short Story Unit Focused on Pre-AP Skills!
Written to meet the demands of the new Common Core and PARCC test, this one week unit includes engaging and challenging lessons to teach pre-AP skills to your students. You'll find 16 pages of original handouts, including a words and phrases scavenger hunt to teach connotation and mood, an interactive anticipation guide to introduce major thematic elements, an introduction to paraphrasing Poe, engaging lessons on irony, close reading, and annotation, and two key writing assignments. The first
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8th - 11th
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Mockingjay Book vs. Movie Activities - Common Core
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" and "Mockingjay: Part 2" Movie vs. The Book Common Core Activities
Mockingjay: Part 1 and Mockingjay Part 2 activities, printables, and critical-thinking exercises bundle: If you plan to take your students to see it OR wish to give them a homework or extra credit assignment, this download has numerous activities that are ready to go right now! My packet is aligned with the Common Core State Standards, so it will be easy to justify the lessons, as well.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Test Prep English I- Great for EOC review
This is a comprehensive test prep for English I. It includes: Essential vocabulary Theme Conflict Tone & mood EOC Review Quiz Expository Essay Outline Grammar Review & Practice + answer keys!
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8th - 10th
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ELA Digital Escape Rooms THESIS STATEMENT HOOKS STORY ELEMENTS bundle
360 ELA Digital Escape Rooms are a guaranteed fun way to learn. This bundle includes thesis statement, hooks, short film, short story, figurative language and Greek Mythology escape rooms. Students will dive deep into oceans, swamps, space, and more using Google Slides or paper clue/navigation sheets. This bundle is discounted 20% OFF. You will get a FREE Counterclaim digital escape coming soon if you purchase now.ESCAPE ROOMS INCLUDED:⭐THE GREAT HOOK ESCAPE⭐THESIS STATEMENT SPACE ESCAPE⭐GREEK M
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6th - 9th
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The Story of an Hour Constructed Response, Close Reading, & Inference Statements
The Story of an Hour Constructed Response, Close Reading, & Inference Statements
This 3-part lesson engages students and meets Common Core standards with the close reading of the classic tale “The Story of an Hour.” While reading the story, students will complete a graphic organizer as they identify Explicit Information and Implied Meanings. After reading, they will create Inference Statements, give and receive feedback on those statements, and write a Constructed Response.
This lesson
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8th - 11th
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Julius Caesar Shakespeare Unit - Activities for Traditional & Adapted Versions
Are you ready to try something completely different with Julius Caesar? Do you have students who need to be meaningfully engaged on their level or you’ll lose them? Use this Julius Caesar unit plan to capture your students’ attention by focusing on what they’re interested in: murder, betrayal, manipulation, and power, without doing a slow death march through the text. You can provide quality instruction and learning opportunities for your students without having to do all the work yourself. How
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8th - 10th
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"The Flowers" by Alice Walker as a Mentor Text for Writing Setting
This lesson focuses on building student skills in identifying and analyzing SETTING AND CENTRAL IDEA through several INQUIRY-BASED activities and a close read of the short story “The Flowers,” by Alice Walker. This resource includes:A link to the text for students to highlight (using two different highlighters) the positive and negative descriptions of setting in the text. Graphic organizer to compare and contrast the beginning setting with the end + answer key. Small group discussion questions
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7th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Final Test, Novel Assessment, Final Exam
This is a final test on To Kill a Mockingbird — a versatile assessment tool designed to evaluate students' understanding of Harper Lee's timeless masterpiece. This exam includes a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true / false, quote identification, and short answer essay questions to assess comprehension, critical analysis, and interpretation skills. Use and reuse the test from year to year and/or give it as a make-up test for absent students. An answer key including key po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Hobbit: Passage Analysis and Expostiory Writing
Like any good writer, J.R.R.Tolkien is a master of using literary devices to “paint” the reader a picture of the ancient and dangerous Mirkwood Forest. The dangers of the forest are foreshadowed when the narrator says, “Now began the most dangerous part of all the journey.” Since our adventurers have encountered stone giants in the mountains, the goblin attack and escape through their tunnels, and the Wargs trapping them in the trees, it has to give the reader pause to be told that these were
Grades:
7th - 10th
I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME Novel Study Unit
Discussion and analytic questions for the novel I Heard the Owl Call My Name are primary to this unit. These questions will have students analyzing and understanding the concepts Craven weaves into her plot.In addition there are vocabulary worksheets and puzzles.An essay assignment derived from a topic specific journal (attached), with detailed student handout is included in this file. There are half-page quizzes for Ch. 1 to 5, and Ch 18 & 19, plus a full-page test and an essay for the to
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7th - 10th
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Roll & Analyze Literature EOC Prep NC RL.10.1-RL.10.4 Writing Fun Collaborative
This Roll and Analyze activity for literature is a fun and engaging way for students to engage in text-based critical thinking and writing.Includes "I can" statements. I can: Analyze themecite textual evidenceanalyze a characterdefine vocabulary in contextwrite an objective summary, identify interpret and analyze the purpose of figurative languageexplain the significance of self-selected quoteswork in cooperative groups.Can be completed in pairs, in larger groups, or individually. I have had s
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6th - 12th
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Julius Caesar Shakespeare Unit Plan: Was it Political Assassination or Murder?
You don’t want to be the most engaged person in the room when you’re teaching Shakespeare. Use this Julius Caesar unit plan to capture your students’ attention by focusing on what they’re interested in: betrayal, manipulation, and power, without doing a slow death march through the text.Do you need a creative way to engage students in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar? Would you appreciate some fresh activities for your Julius Caesar unit plan? In a nontraditional approach to this canonical te
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8th - 10th
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Business Letter Format - Crime Investigation - Middle & High School English
Looking to grab your students’ imaginations as you teach the business letter format? Students interview witnesses, consider motivation, and gather evidence for a crime scene report. Then, based on their findings, they make a recommendation to the district attorney using a formal business letter format in this fun, engaging criminal investigation unit. A carefully selected episode of the USA Network’s television show Psych and quick overview of essential terms in criminal investigations provide
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8th - 10th
Dead Men's Path - Supporting Claims
In my search for short, meaningful texts, I stumbled upon this short story by Chinua Achebe. Dead Men's Path allows us as teachers to continue the ongoing conversation about stereotypes, bias and even racism while also teaching the mechanics and structure of writing.Here, I have used the conflict between the Missionary school and the African customs presented by Achebe as a starting point for a lesson on making inferences and supporting claims. Pages included:The full text formatted for annotati
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Six Short Stories For Middle School - Full Text included
Invisible Novella Study
Invisible, is a novella written for grades eight through ten about a young girl who runs away from home to get away from an abusive dad. She leaves behind her friends, her school and all that is familiar. What she becomes entangled in, however, is even more impossible than what she is running from. Included in this package is a novella study based on the book. For each chapter there are vocabulary exercises, comprehension/discussion questions and a think and write activity. This is followed by a
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Social Media Character Analysis Template for Google Slides & Canva
As a teacher, you know that engaging your students is key to successful learning. That's why this Social Media Character Analysis TikTok Template for Google Slides and Canva is the perfect addition to your classroom resources!With this ready-to-use template, you can incorporate a medium that your students are already familiar with and use it to develop their analytical skills.The template includes customizable pages with a TikTok-inspired layout that students will love. Each page has prompts for
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5th - 12th
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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Writing Prompt on Creating Surprise Plot Twists
Description of ProductThis is a writing assignment to accompany discussions on Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. This prompt requires students to think about unexpected plot twists and alternate story lines. An excerpt from the text is provided. This is a great addition to your literary lessons regarding this story's motifs and themes. This is a no-prep activity to assist you in teaching/discussing this story. It's a great composition prompt for middle school, high school, or college-level English
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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