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Common Core RI.11-12.1 resources for Gifted and Talented
AP Lang Free Response Question Essay Writing Bundle
As the end of the year approaches, it is time to start reviewing for the free response questions on the AP Lang exam. This AP Lang FRQ Essay Writing Bundle has everything you need to push your students to work on their timed writing skills like pros. Test prep doesn't get any simpler than this! Move at your own pace as you teach and review each FRQ. You'll find three fun and engaging Powerpoint presentations to help you work through the writing of each essay with your students. You'll also get t
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10th - 12th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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AP Lang Synthesis S'mores Paragraph Presentation
Ready to teach your students how to synthesize sources like a pro on the AP Lang exam? Then you will want to use the synthesis s'mores method! The end of the year is approaching which means that AP Lang exam season is nearly upon us! This presentation is a fun and memorable way to teach students how to combine sources for a true synthesis in order to prove a claim true in the body paragraphs of their FRQ #1 Synthesis essays. Included:- One 17 page powerpoint presentation for note taking and intr
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10th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Lang Free Response Question Essay Writing Bundle
Greek Mythology Living Art Exhibit Activity - Great Paired with The Odyssey!
Teaching The Odyssey? Dabbling in Greek mythology? Engage your students in a week-long, skill-building activity they will remember for years! "The day we got to dress up like Greek statues was my favorite." "I really like how we got to research Medusa. I learned much more about mythology than just reading about it in a book." "I had another teacher at my last school teach us about Greek mythology. All he did was show a long documentary that put everyone to sleep. This is actually something that
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5th - 12th
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Politics_Speaker of the House McCarthy Removed_Current Events News Reading_2023
The resolution posed from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R, FL-1) garnered a 216-210 vote, and forced McCarthy to vacate the leadership role.Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for standardized testing preparation. Great for enrichment of gifted learners, substitute teachers, and differentiated instruction. Features:· 2 difficulty levels for differentiation· target vocabulary with visual a
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6th - 12th
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Business_Starbucks Increases Wages for Non-Union Workers_Current Event News_2023
Current events news lesson plans articles for students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Starbucks is increasing pay and benefits for most of its U.S. hourly workers after ending its fiscal year with record sales. But the company said Monday that unionized workers won't be eligible for some of those perks, a sign of the continuing tension between Starbucks and unionized workers.Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, stand
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â News Lesson Plans_Middle and High School Current Events_November Week 2_2023
Document Based Argumentative Writing Unit: Can Child Criminals Be Saved
This is a high interest step-by-step unit for students using provided documents to write an argumentative paper about the idea of child criminals and the punishments/consequences they deserve. The unit includes answer key, teaching notes, planning organizers, and a rubric.
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9th - 12th
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Study Guide: Charles C. Mann 1493 Columbus's Voyage to Globalization 115 MC Q
EXCEPTIONAL STUDY GUIDE FOR CHARLES C. MANN 1493 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: FROM COLUMBUS'S VOYAGE TO GLOBALIZATION - GAME FORMAT 115 Multiple Choice Review Game Questions: 1493 for Young People: From Columbus's Voyage to Globalization written by Charles C. Mann adapted by Rebecca StefoffThe book tells the story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. The book talks about the Columbian Exchange and five continents of
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8th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis Assignment: John Lewis
Suggested Courses:10th grade Honors EnglishAP Language & Composition (course I teach)In this multi-day assignment, students are asked to engage in critical thinking to discuss John Lewis' argument calling for "good trouble" and its necessity for "justice for all". Students engage in independent, informal writing; three group discussion questions; and a statement of their own position with potential evidence. Then, students engage in rhetorical analysis of one of our former president's eulogi
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10th - 12th
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Who Owns the Zebra? (with manipulatives page and possible answer)
This is a highly challenging, well-known logic problem, said to have possibly been created by Albert Einstein or Lewis Carroll. This version comes with a manipulatives page to help students solve the problem. Students will engage in critical thinking and employ several mathematical practices to solve the problem.There is supposedly more than one answer, to check your answer reread through each statement in the problem to determine if it works in your solution. This printable can easily be made i
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Language Speech Analysis
After choosing a speech to analyze, students engage in rhetorical analysis by examine features the rhetorical situation, persuasive appeals, and rhetorical choices. Students conclude by writing a rhetorical precis to demonstrate their knowledge of the text.This assignment is in the form of a graphic organizer and allows students to focus on one feature at a time. I've provided helpful tips and explanations throughout the assignment. Finally, there's a rubric at the end of the assignment for qui
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9th - 12th
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Argument Craft Evidence Based Argumentation With Current Events: Patents
Argument Craft is a series of lessons that engages students in evidence based debate on current events. Rather than allowing students to simply repeat soundbites and gossip, this lesson will challenge students to back up their thinking with strong support. It will also challenge them to view an issue from multiple perspectives and analyze arguments for strengths and weaknesses. Using student selected topics from the National Speech and Debate Association the purpose and objective of these lesson
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Argument Craft Evidence Based Argumentation 2021 Fall Bundle
Allegory of the Cave Mini-Project
Who doesn't love Plato? This mini-project is perfect for students taking AP or honors courses. However, with proper scaffolding, it can be taught to any high school group (grades 11-12). It can be used in lieu of an exam or as an additional project. This project has differentiated groups roles to support all learners. Provided is the project description, differentiated handouts, and rubric. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about "the open thesis statement" format, which is refere
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Chinese Dynasty Project: Stop Motion
If you love teaching history through project based learning, this activity is a hit! Whether it is for Chinese History, World History, or Geography (what I created it for), the best way for students to learn is through creating. Attached is project with grading criteria, an example video, and a note sheet to use during their time to "show" their stop-motions. You use your digression as to how they create the stop-motion as well as if you would like to further assess over their class notes with a
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7th - 12th
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World Literature: Cultural Studies Research Project [ADDITIONAL MATERIALS]
This packet of materials is meant to be used with the "World Lit: Cultural Studies Research Project" already on my site. This additional packet of materials includes: Parent Explanation of ProjectSince this is such a large project, I like to get the parents on board as early as possible. This letter just explains to parents what the project is, what the expectations are of students, and how the project will be scaffolded. Paper OutlineThis outline is meant to help students organize their ideas a
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World Literature: Cultural Studies Full Packet [With Bonus Sample Essay]
Teaching Respectful Dialogue
A great beginning of year activity for advanced readers (grade 11-12). In this lesson, students consider the differences between "dialogue" and "polemic;" they then use this discussion to create their own discussion norms. This lesson helps students consider multiple, opposing viewpoints that they'll encounter in their research and during in-class discussions.
Included in this resource: Instructional plan, graphic organizer to facilitate quote analysis, PowerPoint slides
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Great Gatsby Intro Project
Get your students excited about the American classic, The Great Gatsby by having them complete an introductory mini-research project. This bundle is scaffolded/differentiated for diverse learned. Each "topic" progresses in difficulty so your struggling learning can complete topic 1, while advanced learners can complete topic 5. All of the research links are provided in this project, giving you less work to do and makes it an ideal project for remote learning. You can have students complete this
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10th - 12th
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Article: Wrap It Up
This is the third in sequence format used midway through a semester or school year. This assignment has students integrate outside sources connecting them to the current novel study. This gives students an opportunity to learn skills such as MLA (or required) format, reading and summarizing a given article, finding, evaluating and summarizing an article, constructing a Works Cited page, and eventually vocabulary integration and internal citation. As I said, this assignment builds over time, givi
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6th - 12th
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The Promise of a Pencil Leadership Curriculum
Adam Braun's book The Promise of a Pencil provides a wealth of material for teachers to use to promote leadership. Each chapter holds valuable lessons for the reader. Through his mantras, he offers a pathway for defining one's passion and becoming a positive influence for change in the world.
This curriculum unit was developed to be flexible in nature. The book can be read in its entirety with coordinating tasks for each chapter. The lessons can also stand alone, allowing teachers to sele
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7th - 12th
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Who Owns The Zebra?
This is a highly challenging, well-known logic problem, said to have possibly been created by Albert Einstein or Lewis Carroll. You can provide students with the manipulatives to help them solve the problem, or let them develop a way to solve it on their own. Students will engage in critical thinking and employ several mathematical practices to solve the problem.When you purchase this item from me, this printable has an answer key and manipulatives that can easily be turned into a math or readin
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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