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High school english language arts lecture pdfs
Plagiarism Lecture, Game-Based Approach to Introduce/Reinforce Plagiarism Rules
You know you need to show your students the right way to handle sourced material to prevent plagiarism, but the subject matter can be so dry, causing teens to tune out during your lecture. To fix this, use a lecture disguised as a game to help cover the basics of proper MLA source citation and plagiarism rules.This product includes a projectable “game” of PDF slides (shh...it’s really a lecture – don’t tell our students) with concrete, real-world examples of how source citations should be handle
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
College and Career Readiness High School Curriculum - AVID/Advisory/College Prep
Attention all high school educators counseling or teaching in an AVID, Advisory, life skills, or other college and career readiness programs! If you're feeling a little lost or stressed coming up with lessons and activities for your college and career readiness curriculum, I got you!Save yourself precious time with this comprehensive bundle of no-prep resources and engaging activities designed to empower students in developing the essential skills, awareness, and knowledge crucial for college an
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9th - 12th
Middle Ages Walking Tour Gallery Walk Content Lesson Activity
The Middle Ages Walking Tour Activity will allow students to take do a Gallery Walk through the Medieval Age as they investigate life under the Feudal System. Covers varied topics and can be done in a variety of ways to fit all classes!Students will view content and images for analysis with guiding questions as arranged by topic. Great to set up as centers or a museum walk. Includes student notes organizer and wrap-up questions to culminate the activity.Resource Includes28 Presentation or Pri
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6th - 11th
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Note-Taking Lesson/Templates/Graphic Organizers, High School Study Skills Lesson
Wondering where to start when it comes to teaching note-taking skills, especially "focused note-taking"? Here's everything you need to teach your students how to take notes -- all in one comprehensive, no-prep Google Slides lesson!You can also use these slides to provide professional development in-servicing to introduce your colleagues to focused note-taking!⭐️ These slides are perfect for improving your students' study skills, active/critical reading skills, and reading comprehension! Through
Grades:
8th - 12th
Introduction to Independent Reading - Why Choice Reading Matters Presentation
Before you begin a choice reading program - book club, literature circles, or any other independent reading arrangement - engage your students with a discussion about literacy and why reading matters. Students need to see the implications that relate to their own lives in regards to any course content - literacy included!This lesson consists of a 26 slide editable PPT presentation, which allows you flexibility to adapt it for different age groups, cultures, and demographics. Within the lesson, t
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9th - 12th
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Creation Myth Short Unit, Lecture Notes, Myths, Writing Act., Creative Myth
I use the following unit in a world literature course. It is an excellent unit for analyzing myths. First is included the lecture notes I use; I formatted these in outline form. (If you are interested, these are formatted into a PowerPoint lecture which is also available for purchase at my store for a low price.) I have also attached 3 different creation myths that I use for this activity. Finally, I have attached a writing assignment & creative creation myth; this is an original myth that i
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8th - 12th
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College Readiness & Planning Semester Curriculum - AVID/Advisory/College Prep
Calling all high school AVID, Advisory, and college and career readiness teachers and counselors! Need help preparing your students for the college application and admission process? Save yourself time with these engaging NO-PREP Google Slides lessons, activities, worksheets, projects, and checklists that cover all the essential steps of college planning and budgeting! ⭐️ From college awareness to research, applications, writing the college essay/personal statement, paying for college, and writi
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9th - 12th
Paradox Lesson, Complete Teaching Pack with Task Cards
Paradox Lesson -Poetry Close Reading Lesson, Task Cards, Creative Writing Prompt
In this NO PREP print-and-go teaching pack, you will find everything you need to teach and practice the literary term: paradox. Students will walk through definitions, examples, guided practice, and a professional poetry-based exemplar before they are challenged to construct their own creative writing using the higher level concept of paradoxes.
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Formal lesson plan with CCSS
Slides for instruction and n
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Academic Integrity - Avoiding Plagiarism - High School Study Skills Lesson
Are issues like plagiarism, cheating, or excessive dependence on ChatGPT becoming concerns in your classes?Teach your students about academic integrity with this comprehensive interactive Google Slides lesson that includes a definition of academic integrity, its importance, and illustrative examples. These slides also include a definition of academic dishonesty, examples, and how to avoid academic dishonesty. ⭐️ This is a must-teach lesson for all students! By the end of this lesson, your studen
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9th - 12th
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Hooks - Writing Hooks - Handout - 9 Major Types with Examples
This well designed handout provides an introduction to hooks. It describes why hooks are necessary at the top, details the 9 major hooks, and then provides an example of each one. I have personally used this handout every time I introduce introductory paragraphs with my students. It covers: Startling Statement, Anecdote/Scenario, Quote from Literature, Analogy, Quote from Another Source, Philosophical Musing, Rhetorical Question, Humorous Musing, and Shocking Statistic.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Options after High School - College and Career Readiness
Wondering how to start your college-and-career-readiness unit? Begin by making sure your students are fully aware of all their options after high school!This valuable lesson will help to kickstart your students' college and career planning and exploration of alternative post-high-school pathways.⭐️ 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 before getting into
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9th - 12th
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The American Dream
This PDF of powerpoint slides contains an introduction to what the American Dream is, how it is defined, and how it has changed over time. It also introduces the idea of The American Dream as a theme and briefly discusses The Great Gatsby. It also includes brainstorming and summarizing questions throughout.This is the perfect way to give an introduction to The American Dream before starting a literature unit. You can find a follow up quiz/comprehension assessment here:https://www.teacherspayteac
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8th - 12th
Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre Introductory PowerPoint and Activity
Take your students on a virtual field trip to Haworth, England and the land of the Brontes, with this 37-slide introductory PowerPoint on Jane Eyre. This is the perfect introduction to your Jane Eyre unit plan. The PowerPoint covers the following topics:
• Cowan Bridge School (inspiration for the Lowood Institution in Jane Eyre)
• Haworth in the Bronte era (with personal pictures of the parsonage and town)
• An explanation of the Bronte name
• Bildungsroman
• Gothic literature
• Romanticism
• M
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Email Etiquette/Writing an Email to a Teacher - High School Study Skills Lesson
Are you tired of seeing poorly written email messages from your students? Teach your middle or high school students proper email etiquette and how to write an email to a teacher with this interactive Google Slides lesson! ⭐️ This complete lesson includes an explanation of email etiquette and its importance, parts of an email, how to write an email, dos and don'ts, a practice activity, and an interactive email checklist! ⭐️ With the increase in distance and online learning, this lesson is more ne
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8th - 12th
Summarizing and Paraphrasing Google Slides™ Lesson | Comprehension Skills
If you are teaching your 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th grades the reading and writing skills of how to write an effective summary and paraphrase, this No Prep Google Slides™ lesson is a great guide. It includes lesson notes on both skills with definitions, guidelines, steps, examples, and exercises for practice. What is included? 15 total Google slides™ Title Slide Introduction (Short Anecdote with questions)What is Summarizing?A Summary Vs. an AnalysisCharacteristics of an Effective SummarySteps Examp
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7th - 10th
HOW TO CREATE A COMIC STRIP POWER POINT
This is a great power point to use when teaching students the fundamentals of creating a comic strip. I used this in my high school special ed journalism class. Each slide has a picture to go along with the text and includes the following:- Explains what a comic strip is- 6 steps to create a comic strip- Tips- 10 examples of comic strips- Brainstorming
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Argumentative Essay Google Slides ™ Lesson Academic Writing Guide and Sample
Do you want to provide your 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grades with a detailed guide on how to write an argumentative essay? This No Prep Writing Google Slides™ Presentation teaches them the needed guidelines as well as analyzes a sample argumentative essay. Definitions, structure, organization, detailed description of components, and other information are included. What is included? 20 total slides (EDITABLE) Title slide Definition of this type of essayImportant NoteIntroduction Examples of Effecti
Grades:
8th - 11th
To Kill a Mockingbird Teacher's Guide
Perhaps you already have a unit you've purchased from a publisher or another teacher. Or maybe you inherited a file cabinet of resources. But will these handouts help you teach this classic novel?
If you want a resource that will truly help you teach the novel, look no further. This novel has been my favorite for the past 25 years. I've read it over 100 times and have been teaching it for the past 12 years. Each year I add more to my extensive notes.
This resource goes through each chapter a
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8th - 11th, Staff
How to Write an Introductory Paragraph, FREE Slides + Handout, Model Intro.
These mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong introductory paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simple four-step formula to create a smooth, powerful launch to an essay. The download also includes a student reference page designed to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present
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7th - 10th
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Career Exploration - How to Choose a Career Lesson
Need a no-prep lesson to help students choose a career and start the career planning process? Get this interactive Google Slides career exploration lesson that includes an introduction to a career interest inventory (the John Holland RIASEC test), the Myers-Briggs personality test, and the Japanese concept of Ikigai, or life purpose.⭐️ Click here for the Pear Deck version of this same presentation in my store!⭐️ This product is a COMPLETE LESSON in one place (similar to a Hyperdoc, which takes s
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Career Exploration - Lesson, Worksheets, and Research Project BUNDLE
Ready-to-Print Note Taking Templates
Note Taking Editable Templates // Podcast Notes // Speaker Notes // Lecture Notes // Movie Notes Film Study // Presentation Notes You never know when you might decide to include a context piece on the fly, need to put together some quick sub plans, or just really need to have a John Green video explain historical context better than you ever could anyway. I recommend having a set of each of these pages printed and stored somewhere they won’t wrinkle for days when nothing is going right. These ar
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6th - 12th
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Types of Colleges - College Readiness
Want to help your high school students with college planning and improve their college readiness? Teach them about the different types of colleges in the U.S. with this digital resource -- an interactive Google Slides presentation. It's a complete lesson in one slide deck! NOTE: I also have this same presentation with Pear Deck slides! Click here for the Pear Deck version.⭐️ These slides introduce students to the different types of colleges, including public vs. private colleges, for-profit coll
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9th - 12th
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Making Inferences anchor chart
Anchor chart that can be used for interactive notebooks or a mini lesson.
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3rd - 9th
How to teach a thesis statement in 1 day - Argument Writing thesis statement
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This lesson is a Google Slides presentation that aligns with a worksheet provided for students to follow along, take notes, and eventually compose a practice thesis statement. This lesson is generally completed in 1 day.
Standard W9-10.1a
Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
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In this lesson, s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
Discover printable and digital English language arts resources
On TPT, English language arts resources come in various forms: from interactive notebooks and task cards to small-group activities and individual worksheets. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of ELA concepts, or to reteach a tricky concept. By incorporating ELA resources from TPT into your teaching toolbox, you can create an engaging learning experience that strengthens students’ understanding of ELA concepts.
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital English language arts worksheets, TPT has an extensive collection of resources across topics and grade levels. No matter what ELA topic your students are working on — whether you’re teaching the parts of speech to 1st graders or argumentative essay writing to 10th graders — TPT has instructional materials that are designed to help with any ELA learning need. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning ELA will be so much easier.
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How can I make my English language arts lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your English Language Arts lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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