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7th grade close reading songs for parents
"Firework" by Katy Perry Poetry Terms Figurative Language Activities
Figurative Language and Poetic Devices/Poetry Terms Identification using Katy Perry's "Firework"Use Katy Perry's popular song "Firework" to teach figurative language, sound devices, and other poetry terms. You can decide how many and which devices you'd like your students to find.Updated to include additional exercises for more in-depth learning and making connections to the text! Those I've pointed out in this exercise include:alliteration, anaphora, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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Figurative Language with Encanto's Surface Pressure song
Use the popular song "Surface Pressure" from Disney's Encanto to teach and review figurative language. This song contains so many examples of figurative language: idioms, similes, metaphors, onomatopeias, and hyperboles.Includes a whole group activity with the song and also task cards for student independent practice. Includes answer key for task cards.
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2nd - 7th
"Coming of Age" Song Analysis Activity
Students will select from a variety of pre-selected songs geared toward the "Coming of Age" and "Value of Work" unit. With a partner, they will explore and analyze the lyrics to find theme, symbols, figurative language, and more. Then, they will create an album cover representing their analysis. This lesson will take 1 hour, however, it can be extended into another day (included with directions). This includes: >Written directions for students for the {Guided Portion} {Song Analysis} {Album C
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7th - 11th
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Reading Comprehension Questions for Parents Bookmark - English and Spanish
This bookmark features questions that parents can ask their children about the book they're reading to check their comprehension. The questions require no background knowledge of the book and go from basic literal questions to evaluative and inferential. The bookmark is able to be printed double-sided for Spanish-speaking families as well.
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3rd - 8th
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Character Analysis - Sing Movie Characters - Google Slides with Film Clips
The movie Sing provides the perfect text for character analysis. Each character experiences their own journey of self-discovery and self-actualization.In this task, students will examine three characters in depth:Rosita, the pig, a housewife, who dreams of singing and of being appreciated and seen by her family.Johnny, the gorilla, the son of mobster, who does want to follow in his father's footsteps into a life of crime, and wants to be loved and accepted as a singer.Ash, the porcupine, the reb
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6th - 12th
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Encanto & Moana Mock STAAR 2.0 EOC w/ Google Form (all 3 essay types included)
This product is a MOCK EOC English STAAR Exam. It includes 45 questions that are from 1 song from Moana, 1 song from Encanto, 1 paired selection, 1 Non Fiction Opinion Piece, 1 revise & edit section, 1 persuasive prompt, and 1 expository prompt. Both STAAR versions are included in the pdf. STAAR 1.0 and 2.0 have their separate ready to go exam with answer keys included. Both also come with a link for each version for a Google form for online or virtual testing.
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7th - 12th
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Surviving the Unknown Parent Guide
This is the parent/teacher guide that walks you through the entire unit and how to use the workbook and supplemental resources. Includes: Unit overview, understanding the workbook, using supplemental resources, pacing guide for Hatchet, and so much more.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Hatchet Unit BUNDLE
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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Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
Teach students how to analyze literature with this bundle of engaging music activities!Inspired by Nancy Dean’s Voice Lessons, Song Lessons uses pop music (country, rock, pop, and folk) to teach the impact of literary devices in literature. The COMPLETE SET LIST includes all 5 literary device sections (Details, Diction, Imagery, Point of View, and Tone) and an editable template resource that allows you to create an endless amount of your own song lessons!Included in your Bundle purchase:An intro
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7th - 12th
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Hamilton's "One Last Time" Comparison to Washington's Farewell Address
Engage your students' historical knowledge and the timeless messages of George Washington's iconic Farewell Address by using Lin Manuel Miranda's incredible lyrics from the Hamilton musical with "One Last Time."Students will examine images, connect symbols, and discuss the persuasive measures Washington uses in both texts.You will receive:An editable slidedeck in Google SlidesAn abridged version of the speechAn editable Google Doc for lyric analysis
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6th - 12th
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Noah's Ark and My Family | Curriculum | Bible Lessons | Biblical studies
A 7-Lesson Family Bible Study"These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” DEUTERONOMY 6:6-9This 7-Lesson Family Bible study will help you focus on YOUR family, and their salvation, while also helping to t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Lesetagebuch zum Falten - MATERIALPAKET Teil 1 - 6
Liebe Kolleginnen, liebe Kollegen, in meiner Arbeit als Deutschlehrer ist es mir persönlich ein wichtiges Anliegen, meine Schüler zum Lesen zu motivieren. Dies beginnt bereits mit Beginn der Grundschule, wo der Grundstein dafür gelegt wird, dass Lesen zur abendlichen Routine wird. Nachdem ich einige Methoden ausprobiert habe, stellte ich fest, dass ich mit Lesetagebüchern den größten Erfolg erzielen konnte, da meine Schüler damit kontinuierlich gelesen haben. Dabei ging ich in einer Deutschstu
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4th - 8th
No Prep: Prefix and Suffix Graphic Organizer with Word Lists
Easily teach and target understanding and using suffixes and prefixes with this no prep affixes graphic organizer! This resource includes 3 variations of a graphic organizer to help teach prefixes in isolation, suffixes in isolation, and prefixes and suffixes together. It also includes 3 word lists with 75 prefixes, 75 suffixes, and 60 prefix + suffix combinations making this virtually no prep besides clicking "share screen" or "print". Use this resource in structured contexts to teach analyzing
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
National Poetry Month Middle School Music as Poetry Song Activity Worksheets
Do your middle school students find poetry boring? Engage them with the music of Green Day with this low prep figurative language practice and song lyrics analysis activity. Your students will connect the song lyrics with background information and context to find deeper meaning, practice annotating figurative language, and answer thought-provoking discussion questions. Perfect for an individual class assignment, partner or group work, as an assessment, or on substitute days!✨Includes:Song Back
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5th - 8th
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Poetry Through Music
This is a great way to introduce poetry through the use of motivating music that the kids can relate to
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*Figurative Language definitions
*Songs by popular artists and movies. Examples include: "Let it Go" "Hakunah Matata" "Don't Worry, Be Happy" "Shake it Off" "Mean"
*Compare and Contrast Chart/VennDiagram
*Coding the Text Handout
*Digging Deeper into the meaning of the songs (I think..I wonder..) organizers
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3rd - 8th
March Madness - Figurative Language with Pop Artists or Music
March Madness - Figurative Language with Popular Artists' music/songs is an engaging and fresh way for students to engage in Literacy Content. This resource includes Google slides, a Google form, and a printable handout. This NO PREP March Madness activity is a great way to practice finding/annotating for figurative language! Split this activity/lesson into multiple days or all at once! Kids are certainly not going to know they are practicing literacy standards!
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3rd - 8th
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Weekly Reading Log
Weekly reading log to encourage students to write along with their reading and about their reading. Teacher can declare topic of sentences at beginning of each week.
Contact for Word version to edit.
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1st - 7th
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Book Club Permission Slip
This is a generic permission slip template for an after school book club that I made. This template works for most book clubs and after school clubs with a little bit of editing. It includes:
- Section for signature
- Date line
- Emergency Contact Information
- How student is getting home line
All of the sections that you will commonly edit are bracketed off, bolded, and italicized.
I hope you all enjoy! :D
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1st - 12th
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Questioning the Norm Parent Guide
This is the parent/teacher guide that walks you through the entire unit and how to use the workbook and supplemental resources. Includes: Unit overview, understanding the workbook, using supplemental resources, pacing guide for The Giver, and so much more.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: The Giver Unit BUNDLE
Anti-War Music and Lyrics Analysis
This resource includes activities to unpack 4 songs that were written in protest to significant wars in history; World War 2, Vietnam War and the War in Iraq.Activities include language feature mix and match, finding examples as well as comprehension questions about language features, tone and theme.All task cards also include a QR code for learners to listen to the songs.Songs include: One - MetallicaI was only 19 - RedgumLight up your lighter - Michael Franti and SpearheadHero of War - Rise Ag
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7th - 10th
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Song Lyrics Analysis FREEBIE {Theme, Figurative Language, and more!}
This is one of my most popular and highly requested activities by students! Simple yet highly engaging activity that focuses on many important ELA skills:-Close read and annotate a text-Vocabulary and context clues-Figurative language-Theme and author's purpose-Making connectionsI have created a variety of these and each analysis activity is tailored to the specific song! I'm giving you this activity for FREE!If you like it, let me know in the feedback AND follow me on TPT to be one of the first
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4th - 7th
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MAUS ESSAY ALTERNATIVE| VISUAL ESSAY | ChatGPT SOLUTIONS | ELA WRITING
MAUS ESSAY ALTERNATIVE| VISUAL ESSAY | ChatGPT SOLUTIONS | ELA WRITINGThis product contains both my VISUAL ESSAY/VISUAL NOTETAKING product and a VISUAL ESSAY product specifically for MAUS.This bundle is ideal if you plan to continue on your Visual Essay journey after Maus. Or if you want an online editable template for Visual Essays you will find it in the Maus file.20% DISCOUNTEDMAUS VISUAL ESSAY PRODUCT:Are you looking for an innovative and creative way to teach MAUS?Visual Essays are the perf
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Annotating Text, examples, teacher instructions, Annotation Middle & High School
Annotating Text, examples, teacher instructions, Annotation Middle & High School 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 al
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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