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High school informational text lectures for Microsoft Word
A Modest Proposal - Annotated Modernized Paraphrase
Your students will be masters of satire after they read and analyze Jonathan Swift's outrageous and historic essay A Modest Proposal. The heart of this product is an annotated paraphrase of the classic satirical essay, rewritten from the ground up for a modern high-school audience. Included in this document you will find:Context for A Modest Proposal: A thorough introduction to Swift, Swift's England, the form and function of satire, and how to read a satire for the author's true meaning. Thi
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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UNIT PLAN First Amendment and Student Press Rights and Responsibilities
This UNIT PLAN is designed for use in an advanced high school course for students of applied journalism or an introductory course for journalism majors at the university level. This series of lesson plans is designed to be delivered over 3 class periods, 90-minutes each in duration, or, its multi-part activities could be delivered over 6 class periods of 45 minutes each. This 22-page document includes:• Detailed instructor lecture notes and discussion questions, with option to customize.• Annot
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holocaust Timeline for Teaching Jewish History Novels
The Holocaust (Shoah) was a unique event in 20th century history. It evolved slowly between 1933 and 1945. It began with discrimination; then the Jews were separated from their communities and persecuted; and finally they were treated as less than human beings and murdered.
During the Second World War the Nazis sought to murder the entire Jewish population of Europe and to destroy its culture. In 1941 there were about 11 million Jews living in Europe; by May 1945 the Nazis had murdered six mil
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Characteristics of Dehumanization- Cloze Notes
These student cloze notes are meant to accompany the notes I prepared on the characteristics of dehumanization and work as a pre-reading activity for John Boyne's The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The accompanying powerpoint is also vailable in my store.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Propagandist Techniques & Logical Fallacies handout & worksheets
To support your unit on argumentation and rhetoric, here are handy references for students that include the most prominent propagandist techniques and logical fallacies used advertising, politics, and argumentation. Along with the handouts defining the terms, I have also included worksheets with scenarios that enable students to practice their grasp of each. (Key included). An excellent resource for a unit on argumentation as well as for George Orwell's masterpiece Animal Farm.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tips on Spoken English 24 Talking about Education
This is lesson number 24 of my speaking course, Tips on Spoken English. This time, I've talked about education. The topic is explained fully through questions and model answers, a possible conversation, related vocabulary, related verbs, idioms, proverbs, multiple choice quiz, true/ false one, with model answers, and additional suggested ideas to talk about education from different points of view. I think the lesson is perfect for all learners starting from upper intermediate ones up to the univ
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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11 TED Talks to Watch Before Graduation Assignment
Fun activity for a Gr. 12 class. This lesson provides a list of 11 TED talks that students can choose from. Students watch the talk and then answer the reflection questions provided.Can be extended into a bigger assignment.
Grades:
9th - 12th
AP Language and Composition Logical Fallacies Definitions and Examples
This is designed for a lecture using a computer and an overhead projector. It may be too long for a hand-out
Common Core Standards: CCSSELALiteracy.SL11-12-1,
CCSSELALiteracy11-121A and CCSSELALiteracySL11-121C
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rhetorical Strategies, Toulmin, Propaganda, Logical Fallacies reference guide
Here is a 5-page hand out for students that lists and defines essentials connected to Rhetorical Strategies, Aristotelian Appeals, Toulmin Argumentation, Rhetorical Triangle, Propangandist Techniques, and Logical Fallacies. It is a solid teaching and/or review and reference guide for students and instructor when introducing the basics of argumentation.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Propaganda Non-fiction and Argumentative Mini Unit
Looking to extend Animal Farm into the read world, or need a mini-unit that meets common core standards while fully engaging the students? Look no further. This unit can be performed within 2 weeks, with possibilities for lengthening or shortening. It contains:
-lecture slides for propaganda used in advertising
-a commercials practice
-BP Oil Spill campaign activity
-instructions for an argumentative marketing proposal
-rebranding project option
This is a great activity to use during Superbowl
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Sideways Notes- Template for Structured note-taking
This is a template for note-taking that is specifically geared towards students who otherwise will copy notes verbatim and struggle with evaluating info for importance. This template is designed for History but can be modified for other contents.
I assigned this method of note-taking to my high school students with Lexile scores less that 1000. I also use a modified version of Cornell notes for my middle group and I teach outlining to my students who are capable of successfully using a more c
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Roman Pax Romana reading
This contains two versions of an informational text about the Roman Pax Romana. The first is a two sided version we actively read in class. The second is a longer version that I've included in case someone could find it useful. Reading sums up Caesar Augustus' establishment of Rome's golden age, the Pax Romana. Reading tells how the "Roman Peace" was established and maintained by the Roman legions and Augustus' reforms. I use it for active reading activities and pair it by showing Ben Hur'
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Rhetorical Analysis; Presidential Speeches
A rhetorical analysis of inaugural speeches of Lincoln, Kennedy, Clinton, and Obama. Graphic organizers, discussion questions, guided reading activities, and independent assignments allow students to get a deeper knowledge of analyzing nonfiction. Includes scales and learning goals.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Flipped lesson for persuasive argument
Create your own flipped lessons on persuasive argument, ethos, pathos, and logos, with this unit. Included is the complete slide deck, lecture, and notes on recording. This is customizable, but was created for AP Language and Composition students.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Central Idea Notes - EDITABLE AND FILL IN THE BLANK
Printable and editable notes for introducing and/or reviewing central idea! Great for middle or high school students. Notes include a fill-in-the-blank version as well as a version that is completely typed out for teacher reference or for students to highlight. The second page of the notes is somewhat specific to eighth grade standard RI 8.2 but could easily be edited to suit your grade level.
Grades:
6th - 9th
The ABC's of College Lingo
The language of higher education can leave you feeling confused if you are not familiar. We’ve created a glossary of the most common terminology to help you navigate the college landscape. This resource is perfect for online or main campus courses. (Editable file: Instructors can add more terms that are specific to their campus or location.)
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green Ch 19 Examining, Analyzing the Plot and KEY
This two page worksheet is entitled: The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green: Chapter 19: Open Book: “The Last of Guy of Gisborne:” Examining, Analyzing, & Understanding the Plot through Vocabulary, Recurrent Themes, Figurative Language, and Details (pages 220-234). It follows the chapter in chronological order. It begins with a brief explanation of the anonymous, 15th century Folk Play of Robin Hood. This fill-in explores both the story itself and how it is told. A two page ans
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Understanding Critical Reviews Strategies
This three page document overview the different strategies professional critics employ to analyze a work of literature. Each style of criticism is divided into its broad strategy and explained. The sources for this information is St. Martins Press' The Bedford Introduction to Literature 6th edition by Michael Meyer.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Modified Cornell Notes Template
This is a modified version of Cornell notes. I have three groups in my class, and note-taking methods are assigned based on Lexile levels. The tier with the lowest Lexiles uses the most structured format, available as my Sideways Notes Template. The Modified Cornell is less structured but provides more guidance than simply outlining.
Modified Cornell Notes by Bethany Copeland is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Introduction to the Holocaust
Take your introduction lesson to the next level with these interactive guided notes. Each page follows alongside the Yad Vesham youtube videos with fill in the blank, turn-and-talk, real-world connections, media comparative analysis, and written response tasks. The questions model after common core standards using student friendly language.
Here is the link to the video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4Nc4AFjMQ&list=PLj1tRCohZq81aYbpsLMKimSXh2TibtwJW
Grades:
7th - 12th
Literary Theory Notemaking
This is an activity that I use with my AP students to introduce literary theories to them. The information comes from the Purdue Owl website. Each theory is tied to a different note taking strategy: Cornell Notes, The Sentence Method, Q-Notes, etc. This can be done as in-class instruction, or it can be done outside of class. Graphic organizers for most of these note strategies can be found on the Internet. Created by Shannon Bailey.
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Active Notetaking (Left&Right Brain)
This lesson incorporates the idea of the Left and Right Brain teaching method. It asks students to actively take notes and to integrate a drawing that captures the main idea. The final step is to have students summary what they have learned. The gifted worksheet asks students to analysis the theme based on the historical inquiry teaching theories.
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Evaluating Online Sources
This handout provides 6 criteria students should be using when they are judging whether an online source is credible or not credible. The 6 criteria explained are the following: authority, objectivity, date/currency, URL, purpose and accuracy and relevancy. In addition, there is also a checklist I provide to my students. I give my students 4 websites, 2 being credible and 2 being not credible, and they have to work as a group to evaluate each one. Then, each group explains one of the websites th
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8th - 12th
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Water-caused erosion
Water causes soil erosion in two basic ways, both resulting from movement. The first action of water on the soil is that of falling raindrops, or splash erosion. The second and more destructive action of water on soil is that caused by runoff. Study more information about water-caused erosion.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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