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Common Core CCRA.W.3 lectures
Elements of Drama Terms, Complete Teaching Unit, Lesson Plans
Teach, review, and assess the key elements of drama terms - drama, stage directions, aside, soliloquy, monologue, and dialogue - with this creative, thorough, and low prep teaching pack!It provides: - foldable instructions or sketch notes for note-taking- PPT lecture with definitions and examples- Interactive sorting cards with self-checking QR codes- Independent practice worksheet- two review games: Game show and Bingo- a fun group creative writing assignment to apply the terms with rubric- a p
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7th - 10th
Olaudah Equiano's "The Interesting Life" Memoir Unit
This teaching pack guides an in-depth study of an excerpt from Equiano's memoir The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano detailing his journey on the Middle Passage. There are so many options with this low prep pack that you can pick and choose or work your way through them all. Student Experience: Students are guided through the background, key events of the period, vocabulary words, an opportunity for summarizing, guided discussion for breaking down the memoir, interactive analysis of the memo
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
The Prodigal Son from the King James Bible, Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan
This lesson makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the Renaissance period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – family, greed, love, forgiveness, home – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having today's teens dig deeply into and connect with the anchor text: "The Prodigal Son" from the King James Bible. Additionally, the low prep unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, plot, th
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9th - 12th
College Scholarship Essay - College Readiness
Get this college readiness lesson to teach your high school students how to write a scholarship essay. This NO-PREP Google Slides presentation offers tips for writing a scholarship essay that can be used for multiple scholarship applications and applied to writing a college application essay or personal statement.⭐️ WHAT'S INCLUDED (a complete lesson that uses the 5E Learning Cycle!):Engage: Question to hook students.Explore: Question to activate prior knowledge and the chance to ask questions b
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10th - 12th
Credible or "Fake News"? Cultivating News Literacy in a "Post-Truth" Era
These lessons cover the basics of discerning between credible and false journalism (and the gradient between the two), using contemporary (but non-controversial) examples. There is also a slideshow (in PDF format) with links to examples of terms, as well as examples of credible journalism.
Arguably the most tangibly helpful aspect of this three-day unit is the "News Analysis Checklist" which students can apply to any form of journalism to asses its credibility. The checklist is available in PDF
Grades:
9th - 12th
Narrative Writing Unit Introduction Lesson, Digital and Traditional
Before launching your narrative writing unit, it’s important to set some groundwork. Letting students know the purpose of the mode and teaching key domain-specific vocabulary is an excellent way to begin and front load the content. Student Experience: Students will begin the lesson by learning the terms of research. A matching activity and vocabulary quiz with answers are provided. Then as you instruct the purpose of narrative writing with a video, definitions, and practice, students will make
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8th - 12th
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Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Why just buy one of the focusing wall posters when you could get all of them and be ready to go for the ENTIRE YEAR?Description for each file:Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and
Pathos, Ethos & Logos: Mastering Rhetorical Analysis to Create Advertisements
Almost everywhere we look, there are everyday people, businesses, and politicians who are attempting to manipulate others with various arguments and advertisements. The only way to truly defend oneself from these persuasive attempts is to understand the use of emotional, character, and logical appeals (AKA Pathos, Ethos and Logos) at a deep level.
In this unit, your students will study the art of using emotional, character, and logical appeals to persuade others, culminating in a final cumulati
Grades:
9th - 12th
College Essay - How to Write a Personal Statement Lesson - College Readiness
Get this college readiness lesson on how to write a personal statement (or college application essay) for the Common App! This Google Slides presentation explains what a personal statement is and offers tips and strategies for writing a personal statement using the writing process. Graphic organizers, a link to sample essays, and a link to an interactive Google Slides rubric/scoring guide are included on the slides!⭐️ Updated with 2023-24 Common App prompts!⭐️ This is a complete lesson (similar
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9th - 12th
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Middle School Journalism Unit 2 Lessons
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNING JOURNALISTS. News writing can be difficult for the middle school student to apply. Introduce middle school students to journalism using four-lesson Unit 1. Then follow with this four-lesson unit that focuses on the basics of interviewing and the types of news articles in a newspaper. The lessons are based on a 45-50 minutes class period. As this is often an elective course and limits class sessions per week, most lessons are stand alone with little schedul
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School Journalism Units 1-8 Semester 1 | Back to School Bundle
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Unit Slides/Activities/Essay
This unit includes slides and assignments across the entire book as well as some links to additional resources including Douglass's speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Slides introduce the work, Douglass, include discussion questions for every chapter, and several additional assignments providing additional context, thought-provoking questions, and two writing assignments--culminating in a paper where students answer what the Fourth of July means to them. Answers included in slide
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Frederick Douglass Slides/Assessments Bundle
The Time Machine--A Complete Unit
This Unit contains everything an Instructor would need to teach this classic piece of science fiction literature. The Time Machine can be read by middle school students with significant assistance given by the Instructor. High school students may require some assistance with this short novel, but little or no assistance need be given to college students. The Time Machine is one of those unique stories that can be used in a history or literature class, as it reaches across many subject lines with
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Presentation: An intro to hooks, theses, claims, and counterclaims!
This editable 24-slide presentation serves as a writing review for middle and high school students. With definitions and engaging activities for writing hooks, thesis statements, claims, and counterclaims, this resource takes approximately one full class period and is a great resource for introducing or re-introducing writing techniques! This is aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
*BUNDLE: College Essay
These presentations progress through the four stages of a College Essay or Personal Narrative unit. Each presentation focuses on examples and strategies for students to compose their own narrative.You can use the PearDeck Add-on to make these interactive lessons for your students.
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
Essential Composition Skills: Thesis Statements and Transitional Phrases
Description:Elevate your students' writing skills with this comprehensive 45-minute slide lecture bundle, expertly designed for high school juniors, seniors, and freshman college students in introductory composition courses. This engaging and informative bundle is a perfect fit for educators seeking to enhance their students' understanding of thesis statements and the effective use of transitional phrases.What’s Included in the Bundle:Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: A dynamic and visually e
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 2 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 4 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 1 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Beowulf and the Hero's Journey
I LOVE teaching about the Hero's Journey, and I typically use Beowulf as a mentor text for the unit. We talk about many stories they may know (Shrek always seems to work well) and even watch a movie in order to see how the Hero's Journey exists, today. We typically end by having them interview someone they look up to and create a documentary which shares that person's journey. Everything you need to go through that unit (aside from the Beowulf text and an optional movie) is included, here! I tea
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing Basics: Emulating Ernest Hemingway CCSS Aligned
These lessons cover basics of creative writing over two days, using the short stories of Ernest Hemingway for inspiration. While I love teaching this unit, I’ve found it difficult to concisely title these plans—they include different elements of both reading and writing (and a little bit of literary history) almost simultaneously. Ideally, your students will admire Hemingway’s craft while working on their own.
My students immediately appreciate the accessibility of Hemingway’s simple diction a
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Sea Shanties - An Odyssey Supplemental Lesson
Looking to infuse your Odyssey unit with a breath of fresh sea air? This Sea Shanties lesson includes engaging slides that dive deep into the history and influence of these famous sea poems. Perfect for the Simon Armitage Translation (which features a Sea Shanty about Helen of Troy), and great for any Odyssey unit, this supplemental lesson also offers a thought-provoking sea shanty analysis practice to sharpen your students' analytical skills, analyzing elements like rhyme, beat, and figurative
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9th - 12th
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Video Lesson about Writing "if" Statements
Looking for a way to get your students to write more thoughtfully connected sentences? Help your students use "if" statements with the correct verb tenses depending on the conditions of a situation. Turn on this funny but informative 25-minute animation video and relax while your students laugh and learn.Here's the video outline:- 0th conditional: If...verb- 1st conditional: If...will + verb- 2nd conditional: If...would + verb- 3rd conditional: If...would have + verb-"ED" (past participle)Thanks
British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Period
Unit notes and activities, and with the handouts posted on my blog, the only thing you'll need is a test . Check out the full unit at www.solutionsandsimiles.com(I also have Kahoots and Quizlets to share with this unit!)
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
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Personal Narrative Lesson for ANY Memoir Unit
Unlock the power of personal storytelling with this engaging, print and teach lesson on Personal Narratives. Whether A Long Way Gone, Persepolis, Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White, or another memoir, this lesson will seamlessly integrate into your memoir unit. The lecture slides introduce the difference between memoirs and personal narratives and provide students the opportunity to view three StoryCorps personal narrative cartoons and discuss the impact personal narratives have on our world.
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7th - 12th
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