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Common Core CCRA.W.8 lectures
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
Grades:
8th - 12th
MLA Lesson 9th Edition, Formatting In-Text & Works Cited, Complete Teaching Unit
No more "boring" lectures on MLA! With this teaching pack, you get a variety of ways to present and practice MLA formatting. 9th Edition, Updated 2021Student Experience: Begin by reviewing the basics of MLA structure and its importance. Then, as you teach, students will see examples and have a chance to practice the formatting of internal and extremal citations. Next, students will participate in an interactive, hands-on activity where they sort MLA citation information and become "human citati
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
History of Photography, Complete Teaching Pack & Research Project
Teach the history of photography with this teaching pack to your yearbook, journalism, photography, or media students. Everything you need is included for a quick lesson and interesting research project. Student Experience: Students learn about the history of photography in a way that not only informs them about the path we've taken in the photography community but also helps them see the importance of photographs. They will note developments and accomplishments on the sketch notes timeline as
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes
Want to teach your secondary public speaking students with confidence? Speech classes are a blast to teach, but only if you're comfortable with the material and the processes. I've taught public speaking at the high school and college levels for 23 years, and I've created the course I wish I'd had when I started.From organizing the course in Google Classroom to assessing formal presentations, this resource has it all. Wondering what to do when you have a sub? I have you covered. Want to know my
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Annotated Bibliography Presentation and Guided Notes- Research- MLA format
Annotated bibliographies help students learn to summarize and paraphrase while also assessing the credibility of resources. This presentation provides an overview of annotated bibliographies. The presentation provides a definition for annotated bibliographies, reasons to write an annotated bibliography, how to write an annotated bibliography, and examples of poorly-written and well-written samples. The guided notes pages walk students through the presentation; three levels of guided notes are pr
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Summary vs. Paraphrase vs. Direct Quote Lecture, Notes, & Digital Practice
Do you remember being explicitly taught how to summarize, paraphrase, and complete a direct citation? Or when it would be better to do a paraphrase vs. a summary? Honestly, I don't remember being taught how to summarize or paraphrase, but once I learned the process, it made a huge difference in my work. It was like unlocking a secret code. Explicit instruction in the differences between a summary, paraphrase, and direct quote helps students experience greater success not only in their daily scho
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Writing Fundamentals: Note-taking and Evaluating Sources
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
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
APA vs. MLA In-Text Citations
It is likely that our students will be required to use MLA and APA citation formatting during their post-secondary education. It is therefore crucial that we teach them the basic differences between the two. This activity presents, and compares and contrasts, the rules of in-text citations for APA (7th edition) and MLA (8th edition). Rules for paraphrasing as well as for direct quotes are discussed. It also demonstrates example paragraphs (incorrect, not reader friendly, excellent) and provides
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8th - 11th
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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:Â Middle School Journalism Units 1-8 Semester 1 | Back to School Bundle
Annotated Bibliography - How-To PowerPoint
Teach your students how to create annotated bibliographies that include a summary, assessment, and reflection on each source. This can be adapted for MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other style format you prefer them to use. This pairs well with the Checking Source Truthfulness Mini-Lesson and the Research Notes Template Interactive Notebook. Use with the Annotated Bibliography Directions to provide your students with a printed handout.
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â Annotated Bibliographies 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:Â Frederick Douglass Slides/Assessments Bundle
MLA Introduction Lesson In Text Works Cited Doodle Notes Activity Writing Unit
MLA citations and works cited pages are one of those writing lessons that you have to get through, but are usually not engaging. This MLA citations and works cited introduction PPT and Doodle Notes help better engage students and retain learning. This MLA citation and works cited lesson includes: - 29 slide PPT- PDF of PPT for formatting purposes- 3 pages Doodle Notes- 1 page applied student practice- Teacher Key of Notes- Detailed teacher lecture comments on most PPT slides **Please Note: This
Grades:
7th - 10th
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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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Grades:
2nd
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Also included in:Â 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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Grades:
2nd
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Also included in:Â Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Persuasive Writing - Introductions and Conclusions
This product includes handouts and worksheets aimed at helping students write strong introduction and conclusion paragraphs in their persuasive/argumentative essays. Included in this product:- What is a hook?- Hook Strategies- Hook practice worksheet- Tips for a strong conclusionThis can be used and adapted for any topic and with any secondary student. Pair this product with my products on Thesis Statements and Researching Evidence for persuasive writing.
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6th - 12th
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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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Grades:
2nd
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Also included in:Â Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Intro to Argument Writing: Logical Fallacies - Ethos, Pathos, & Logos (REUSABLE)
Are you looking for a new and fun way to begin an argumentative writing unit? Are you wanting student accountability, thorough comprehension, and creative application? Teaching the importance of creating valid arguments through logical fallacies is the way to go! This resource allows students to engage with logical fallacies using the commercials and advertisements they know and love. The best part? It can be reused over and over because it works with ALL commercials and advertisements! With thi
Grades:
7th - 10th
Investigative non-fiction writing - George Floyd
For students interested in investigative journalism and understanding how public records requests and FOIA works, this is the perfect example to analyze the officers involved in George Floyd's killing. This packet includes the excerpts in "More To Tell" by Crystal Bui on the pasts of Derek Chauvin (guilty of murdering George Floyd), Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J Alexander Kueng. Once students are able to read the chapters involving the officers, they also have access to all public personnel files
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Cite A Song (Paraphrase, Summarize, Cite)
This fun, interactive (and editable!) presentation teaches students everything they need to know about correctly paraphrasing, summarizing, and citing their sources. Plagiarism will never again be a problem in your classroom!This product uses paraphrased and summarized song lyrics to keep students engaged and teach them how to properly cite their sources. There are five paraphrased songs for students to decode and "guess" and two examples of summarized songs for students to consider before parap
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7th - 10th
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MLA: In-Text Citation Presentation & Notes for Writing
In order for students to develop a strong piece of writing, it starts with the basics. These notes are based on the most current version of MLA formatting and focus purely on in-text citations. Focus of Google Slide Presentation: 1) What are in-text citations?2) What is needed from my source in order to create an in-text citation? 3) How do you format an in-text citation?Students thrive when they can see examples, so examples are provided throughout! BONUS: The first page has a link to a guided
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â MLA In-Text Citation Writing Bundle Activities
Argumentative Essay Instructions & Example
Wouldn't it be great to have instructional elements of a particular essay all wrapped into one?! Well, here it is! This looks across all the elements of an argumentative essay. It defines an argumentative essay, while pointing out the difference between it and a persuasive essay. The instruction works through MLA citations and sentence fluency as well as the essay's overall structure. An example essay is provided and directly connected with the instruction pages. Now, let's get writing!Page 1 -
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5th - 8th
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