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Common Core RI.9-10.4 literature circles for parents
The Book Thief Novel Study
The Book Thief Novel Study is a comprehensive set of instructional materials with over 100+ resources for teaching The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. With these Common-Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills. The suite includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA unit. The Book Thief Novel Study Snapshot of Resources Included in Unit:34 Literary Analysis Assignments34 Close Reading Assignments (literary skills-
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8th - 11th
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Critical Thinking Activities end of the year ela middle high school ChatGPT AI
Visual essays offer a refreshing, creative outlet for students to showcase their knowledge and understanding, making them ideal post-testing and end-of-the-year activities. They perfectly combine critical thinking with artistic expression, ensuring a meaningful, engaging, and unique experience for students to demonstrate their learning.Moreover, cheating has unfortunately become an ongoing issue in students’ education. With the development of essay generators like ChatGPT, it is too easy for stu
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Critical Thinking Activity High School Reading Comprehension Socratic Seminar
Ready to revolutionize the way your students learn? Tired of battling plagiarism and quick-fix essay generators like ChatGPT? We've got the solution!Introducing innovative Socratic Seminar, Annotation, and Visual Essay tools - designed specifically for ELA middle and high school students.⭐Reduce cheating and plagiarism⭐Spend less time marking essays and more time giving helpful feedback⭐Capture students’ ideas more effectively and engage them in learning⭐Help your visual learners understand conc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Long Way Down Novel Study
The Long Way Down Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this popular book. The Long Way Down Novel Study will provide you with the resources you need to teach a successful and thoughtful unit. With over 60+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this unit. The literary analysis r
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8th - 9th
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RIOT! - The Small Group Reading Game
It's a reading game...It's a card game...It's a small group game!RIOT! is the perfect game to get students who never read in class to read out loud and love it! Your students will ask to play this game whenever it's time to read the class text. It can be even played with both fiction and non-fiction! It's also a great way to liven up literature circles.Game OverviewThe game is best played in groups of 4-5 with each group getting one of the provided printable RIOT! card decks. As students play th
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6th - 10th
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High School Literature Activities Bundle | Literature Circles Teacher Resources
Teaching high school literature and meeting high school literature standards requires a diverse set of tools. Included in this literature bundle are activities specifically geared toward older students.In this literature bundle, you'll find activities that will work year after year and with a variety of students for literature circles, independent reading, whole class novels, and more. TEN different literature activities for high school are included. Specifically included in this high school lit
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9th - 12th
Of Mice and Men Novel Study
This amazing bundle is a COMPREHENSIVE 5-week set of instructional materials for teaching Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. With over 70+ Common Core aligned resources, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills through close-reading analyses, argumentative writing, background knowledge-building activities and pre-reading lessons, a project that connects the novel to an inquiry of the American Dream, vocabulary, assessments, text-based essays, and more. The sui
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7th - 12th
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Holocaust Research Unit Literature and Writing EDITABLE
This exhaustive unit contains EVERYTHING you need to teach the Holocaust while integrating reading, research, and writing! Reframe the way you teach the Holocaust in English and/or Social Studies while creating advanced readers, thinkers, speakers, and listeners! The design of the unit could be used in one subject or taught across the curriculum in both a reading or literature course and history or social studies. The materials and lesson plans are a fit for any level of students in grades 7-12.
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7th - 12th
Autobiography, Biography, Memoir Literature Circles Book Club
Want your students to read new genres, but not sure how? This literature circle resource makes it so easy! Twenty mini lessons that will help you teach autobiography, biography, or memoir whether hybrid, in person, or distance learning. You'll be able to get your students reading books at their level -- and allow them the fun of book club discussions and activities!This unit is perfect for literature circles, book clubs or whole-class instruction. Divide the book into four sections, and go!
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Book Club and Literature Circle Bundle
Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension
Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension Using a yellow highlighter has become an annotation staple for high school students. Is this the best way to mark up a textbook or novel? Studies have shown that highlighters hinder retention and comprehension. Simple highlighting encourages a passive reading style rather than an active one. Students do not engage critically with the text when annotating with a simple highlighter. They are trying to absorb it all without r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figura
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
MAUS I by Art Spiegelman, test, questions, teacher notes, Digital & Print
MAUS I by Art Spiegelman, test, questions, teacher notes, Digital & PrintThere are few books that can match Maus for its emotional power and intellectual depth. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Holocaust and its impact on humanity.Students enjoy the graphic novel format and seem very engaged with the material.THIS IS PART OF A BUNDLE:MAUS I & II GROWING BUNDLEINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ON MAUS I ARE THE FOLLOWING:⭐ THIS PRODUCT ASSISTS IN DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCT
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Essential Question Inquiry Unit for ELA: Fear and Hope
Tailored for high school English teachers and their students, this dynamic unit intertwines literature, historical analysis, and critical thinking to explore the layers of narratives concealed beneath the surface of conventional history. We will analyze poetry, historical speeches, nonfiction articles, and more. This EQ pairs well with narratives that explore themes of fear or hope, fiction and/or non-fiction.LET'S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE: Unit OutlineThe Essential Question Adventure Pack: An Intr
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8th - 11th
The Declaration of Independence Common Core Annotated Speech w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for the Declaration of Independence. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos)
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6th - 12th
MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google Form
MAUS II | test, questions, teacher notes, creative project, digital, Google FormsI have taught Maus as part of one of my University courses for several years. I find that students discover Maus to be very accessible and are eager to share their thoughts regarding this difficult subject matter and the medium used to convey these ideas. This is part of a bundle:• THE COMPLETE MAUS | MAUS I & II BUNDLE | INTERACTIVE LEARNING MAUSINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ON MAUS II ARE THE FOLLOWING:⚫ 14 pages
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Essential Question Inquiry Unit for ELA: Historical Fiction Novel Choice
Tailored for high school English teachers and their students, this dynamic unit intertwines literature, historical analysis, and critical thinking to explore the layers of narratives concealed beneath the surface of conventional history. We will look at podcasts, historical reenactment, nonfiction articles, and more. This EQ pairs well with historical fiction books or a research unit.LET'S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE: Unit OutlineThe Essential Question Adventure Pack: An IntroductionWhat is an Essenti
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8th - 11th
Articles - 11: Hi-Lo Texts - EXTREME BUNDLE - RL: Grade 2
EXPLORE MORE Hi-Lo TEXTS at the BOTTOM.The articles include reading passages only.All texts are about the EXTREME CONDITIONS that force ADAPTATIONS. THE EXTREME BUNDLE--11 themed Hi-Lo articles for struggling readers.Reading Level--2nd Grade ~ 300 LexileFor students in 4th - 12th GradesGreat for students LEARNING EnglishIMAGES help students CONNECT to the text and create BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGEHIGH-INTEREST and RELEVANT topicsLOW READING LEVEL using - SHORTER sentences - SIMPLE
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4th - 12th
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High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Bundle
These high-interest nonfiction reading comprehension passages will capture your students' attention! Facts are presented about real crimes. Your students will read and analyze to form their own conclusions. Each lesson teaches a specific set of reading skills that will improve comprehension skills of informational text. Included in each Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching suggestions• nonfiction passage• printables• answer keys
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8th - 10th
ANNOTATION GUIDE | ANNOTATING TEXTS | examples, instructions, digital annotation
ANNOTATION GUIDE | ANNOTATING TEXTS | examples, instructions, digital annotation ❤️❤️ JUST ADDED ANNOTATION BOOKMARKS SO NOW THIS PRODUCT IS 143 PAGES ❤️❤️50% discountLooking to enhance your student's reading comprehension? Try out Interpretive Note-Taking/Annotation. This system of note-taking helps students engage with the text critically and encourages an active reading style, leading to a deeper understanding of the material. It involves prompts that guide students in their approaches, such
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Memoir Questions Lit Circle - Book Club - Independent Reading Questions
Are you teaching a memoir to high school students? Download FIFTY questions in a completely editable format to add to your memoir unit. No matter what memoir you are teaching, you can use these questions in a variety of ways. They are intended for older students and for reaching high school standards.Cover important topics of a memoir with these questions:→ theme (building, interacting)→ authorial choices→ setting→ motif→ language and effect→ pacing, formatting→ socio-economic critiques → point
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9th - 12th
Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners
Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners Introducing a powerful tool that combines visual and written elements, perfect for enhancing language learning for ELL and ESL students.My essay alternatives reduce cheating and plagiarism while providing a more creative assessment approach. Plus, they do not require huge amounts of marking – so it’s easy for teachers to manage their workload during busy periods like the end of the semester. • Reduce cheating and plag
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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**BUNDLE** Critical Thinking Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
BUNDLE & SAVE!In this bundle you will get over 300 discussion prompts for short stories, fiction, and nonfiction. These can be used as classroom discussions, essay topics, test questions, etc. The prompts pair well with the Socratic Smackdown discussion format (also available in my store); however, these can also fit any discussion format. The prompts include:SHORT STORIESgeneral short story questions that can work with any storythematic short story questions that can work with any storyprom
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7th - 12th
Summer Olympics 2024 Summer Games project end of the year middle school ela
Are you looking for an innovative and creative way to teach the Olympics?Visual Essays provide a unique assignment format that enhances visual and data literacy by using compelling visuals to illustrate key points. This approach transforms tedious essays into engaging projects, allowing students to explore and express their interpretations of the Olympics through visual media. Writing is still part of this assignment, but students are graded on visuals and writing, allowing visual learners a cha
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, Digital
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, DigitalFor teachers incorporating critical thinking into their curriculum, the Emmett Till case provides a powerful opportunity to explore themes of social justice, racism, and the importance of holding individuals and society as a whole accountable for their actions. By examining the complex history of the Till case, students can gain a deeper understanding of the impact of racial violence on individuals and society and the i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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