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Critical thinking Common Core RL.9-10.3 lessons
Romeo & Juliet Anticipation | Pre-Reading CSI Activity | Crime Scene Roleplay
Boost interest before you even introduce the text of Romeo and Juliet by presenting students with a crime scene and asking them to solve the crime. Students take on the following roles, each taking turns to lead the investigation:CSI Team LeaderCoronerToxicologistDetective (witness statements)Detective (evidence locker)Investigator (suspects)Students work through crime scene maps, toxicology reports, coroner's reports, witness and suspect information, and cross-reference it all before feeding th
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo & Juliet BUNDLE of Creative ELA Activities to Study Shakespeare
The Crucible Hexagonal Discussion Activity
Need an activity to enliven your study of The Crucible with rich discussion? Hexagonal thinking is a simple, yet powerful activity which is really a discussion model to help students explore theme, characterization, conflict, and symbolism in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. 72 hexagonal cards made specifically for The Crucible are guaranteed to get your scholars talking! This thinking model may have its roots in the business world, but has found a dedicated following in classrooms where rich discu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Detailed Hero's Journey PPT: Jung & Campbell Monomyth Cycle w/Analysis!
Highly visual, interactive 24-slide presentation w/custom transitions and animations, relevant graphics and hyperlink in final slide to brief youtube video w/modern-day examples on the monomyth archetype. Everything is done for you: easily modify as needed to provide relevant, contemporary cultural examples, as you wish! In this engaging PPT, you're purchasing:a.) An invitation at the start for students to identify prior knowledge of what makes a hero figure, including peer share time.b.) Learni
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Spoon River Anthology: Notes, Poems, Questions for Analysis, Quiz
This lesson on E.L. Masters’ Spoon River Anthology can be used as a complete lesson plan or part of a unit on early 20th century writers. It is a good option for either in person or distance learning. The file provides nineteen selected poems individually annotated with questions and prompts for analysis. A student handout with brief background notes on Edgar Lee Masters includes a description of the poems and a glossary of terms.The carefully selected poems include interesting messages for stud
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty: A Complete Lesson Plan
This plan can be used with any high school short story unit or study of Eudora Welty’s work. The file includes easy to follow graphic organizers to guide close reading, improve comprehension, and support critical thinking. A one-page handout provides brief notes on the life of Eudora Welty, Modernism, Local Color, and Natchez. Reader response pages divide the story into three sections based on the three stages of Phoenix Jackson’s journey to Natchez. These include analysis of tone, character tr
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Complete Lesson: John Steinbeck's "The Leader of the People" from The Red Pony
The activities in this file provide a complete lesson for close reading and analysis of “The Leader of the People.” This section of Steinbeck’s book The Red Pony can stand alone as a noteworthy short story for middle grades and high school. The text can be used to build reading skill and engage students in meaningful study of how characters develop theme. A set of guided reading organizers divides the story into five sections. Varied items prompt students to cite text evidence, make inferences,
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Analysis: Disney Movie "Up" Common Core Essay Synthesis!
This 2-page document is a character analysis step-by-step directions set is to be used alongside viewing the Disney/Pixar film Up, but it can be easily altered for any film of your choosing with a specific focus on character development/character analysis.
The first page is the assignment directions, paragraph-by-paragraph, for students to have in mind as they view the film and take notes according to the specific directions, including adjectives to describe the character at length, focusing o
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Let's Teach Thinking Skills Bundle
Thinking skills create a new framework for learning that places a student’s thought process before content and competency. This format pushes students to understand how to approach information regardless of the topic. THINKING SKILL SETS IN THIS GROWING BUNDLEIncludedThinking Skills: A Stand-Alone GuideThinking Skills: PerspectiveThinking Skills: ContextualizationThinking Skills: ReasoningAs additional thinking skills are added, the price of the bundle will increase accordingly. By purchasing th
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8th - 11th
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"Flight" by John Steinbeck: Guided Reading, Critical Thinking, Assessment
This set of activities for John Steinbeck’s short story “Flight” provides a thorough close reading guide for comprehension, critical thinking and assessment. The complete plan can be used as an addition to any short story unit or any study of John Steinbeck and the concept of Naturalism. High school students will be deeply engaged in this vivid portrayal of a teenager’s struggle for maturity and survival. The plan has a structured set of graphic organizers that separate the story into five mana
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
"The Lottery" Instagram Character Trait Activity: No-Prep, CCSS, Student Example
Unlock Creativity with Insta-Character Analysis: Dive into "The Lottery"!Transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and critical thinking with our latest resource, tailored for the modern student! Imagine a lesson where Shirley Jackson's haunting tale, "The Lottery," isn't just read but experienced through the eyes of its characters. This unique activity invites students to step into the shoes of Jackson's characters, crafting Instagram posts as if they were living within the story's chil
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7th - 11th
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Gothic Elements in Edgar Allan Poe Stories--Charts with Answers
After Reading "The Black Cat," The Fall of the House of Usher," and/or "The Pit and the Pendulum," students can work together or independently to identify the Gothic elements in the stories to better understand how Poe achieves the "single effect." There are four charts: one that includes both "the Black Cat" and "The Pit and the Pendulum," one that includes only "The Black Cat," one that includes only "The Pit and the Pendulum," and one that includes only "The Fall of the House of Usher."The su
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9th - 12th
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Dystopian World Analysis: The Lego Movie
This product is a six-page PDF that contains lessons that compare and contrast two texts with similar messages: Cas Holman's "Design for Play" episode of Netflix's Abstract: The Art of Design series and The Lego Movie. I use these lessons as an introduction to the concept of dystopian societies to my students because the ideas presented by Cas Holman are very similar to the ideas in The Lego Movie. The difference between the two is that one text is a documentary, and the other is a child-friendl
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6th - 12th
Washington Irving - The Devil and Tom Walker - Questions and Quizzes
This is a 21 page study guide for "The Devil and Tom Walker" written, tested, and approved by working classroom teachers. The main components of this plan are the following:Reading comprehension and discussion questionsEssay questionsVocabulary assessment exerciseA multiple-choice testThe plan is divided into a teacher and a student edition. The teacher edition provides complete answer keys.
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9th - 10th, Higher Education
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Literary Analysis of The Prodigal Son
This comprehensive mini-unit provides a literary analysis of the enduring and beloved story, the parable of "The Prodigal Son." Social justice themes, such as poverty and equity, are emphasized through a historic-critical reading of this ancient Mediterranean classic. This lesson attends to three major components of English Language Arts: social perspective taking, critical thinking and inquiry, and composition. The social scientific research article on social perspective taking (Harvard Univer
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"Two-Percenters" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Substack.Title: Two-Percenters (Short Story)Logline: A new treatment may allow 98% of the people to be genetically enhanced, but at the expense of the 2% who already are.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking SkillsSocratic
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Walt Whitman Poetry, Review Worksheet, and Detailed Answer Key
Here's a chance to bring optimism, imagination, joy, and history into the classroom. After reading six poems by Walt Whitman, students will be "well-versed" in understanding the philosophies of this famous author as well as the concepts of the Romantic Period. From reading "I Hear America Singing" to "O Captain, My Captain" to "Miracles," as well as three other popular pieces, many will appreciate the popular themes and perspectives of this Age of Enlightenment writer. This package is a must-h
"The Orphan’s Dilemma" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Substack.Title: The Orphan’s Dilemma (Short Story)Logline: A teenage orphan must decide if he wants to start his new life without the memories of his difficult past.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking SkillsSocratic Discu
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9th - 12th
"Idle Horns" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Substack.Title: Idle Horns (Short Story)Logline: A horned demon of hell born to eternally torture the damned walks off the job.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking SkillsSocratic DiscussionTime Required: Reading Time: 20-2
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Edgar Allan Poe - The Cask of Amontillado - Study Guide
This is an 29 page lesson plan for "The Cask Of Amontillado" written, tested, and approved by working classroom teachers. The main components of this plan are the following:An in-depth introductory lectureDiscussion questionsVocabulary listsChapter-by-chapter study questionsA multiple-choice testEssay questionsThe plan is divided into a teacher and a student edition. The teacher edition provides complete answer keys.Excerpt from introductory lecture: "A classic tale of deception and revenge, “Th
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9th - 11th, Higher Education
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Nathaniel Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown - Questions and Quiz
This is a 17-page lesson plan for "Young Goodman Brown" written, tested, and approved by working classroom teachers. The main components of this plan are the following:Reading comprehension and discussion questionsVocabulary exerciseA multiple-choice testEssay questionsThe plan is divided into a teacher and a student edition. The teacher edition provides complete answer keys.
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9th - 10th, Higher Education
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Ray Bradbury: Eight Short Story Worksheets (or Tests) with Detailed Answer Keys
Here's the ideal way for students to explore the writings of this popular author as well as examine the predicted effects of technology on society. Included are worksheets (or tests) for "Sounds of Thunder," "Fever Dream," "The Pedestrian," "All Summer in a Day," "There Will Come Soft Rains," "The Veldt," "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind," and "The Flying Machine." A detailed answer key is included for each as well as a bonus page that shows style commonalities in all stories.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"A Community of Peers" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
After Dinner Conversation is an independent, nonprofit, literary magazine that focuses on short story fiction that encourages philosophical and ethical discussions with friends, family, and students. Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, or Substack.Title: A Community of PeersLogline: A foreigner wanders into a remote village just before a convicted criminal is about to be punished and is asked to throw the first stone.Learning Style: Close ReadingClassroom Discussion/Critical Thinking
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7th - 9th
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Realism: Kate Chopin Stories-Worksheets or Tests with Detailed Answer Keys
Provide students with a terrific opportunity to use critical-thinking skills as they answer questions that pertain to seven Kate Chopin Realism pieces: "The Story of an Hour," "Regret," "Blind Man," "A Pair of Silk Stockings," "A Matter of Prejudice," "Desiree's Baby," and "The Unexpected." Dotted with literary terminology, the questions provide a comprehensive review of these popular narratives and can be used throughout the month, semester, or year. Detailed answer keys are included for each
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939) by James Thurber | Literary Analysis
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze James Thurber's famous short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, climax and resolutionDiscuss symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingExplore how the author's choice of words reveal Walter's character traitsInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyEval
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7th - 12th
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