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Adult education writing-essays thematic unit plans
HOOKS: A HUGE Complete 5 Day Essay Writing ELA Unit with Lesson Plans + WS
A Complete 5-6 Day ELA Unit for Middle & High School:Hooked on Writing: Crafting Compelling Introductions ✍️Strengthen Your Essays & Captivate Your Readers from the Start!This comprehensive ELA unit provides everything you need to teach your students the art of crafting powerful introductions, aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Writing (CCSS.W.4.1, CCSS.W.5.1, etc.).What's Included:Detailed Lesson Plans (Day 1-5): Each day includes engaging activities, clear explanations,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Study Unit to be used with both My Sister's Keeper and Never Let Me Go
I completely revised this unit on Wednesday, August 18th, 2015.
Changes include: More in-depth study questions-- for all chapters, more test questions for the Never Let Me Go test, movie guides for both novels, and a few bonus activities for My Sister's Keeper (a journal prompt and in-class group discussion activities).
Please download a preview to see all of the fun and refreshing changes!
This unit is designed to be used before, during, and after the reading of both novels My Sister's Kee
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Unit for Macbeth
THIS HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH MACBETH! When you purchase this resource, you will have the worksheets, quizzes, daily PowerPoint files, and assessment for studying William Shakespeare's tragic play. From start to finish, this resource engages your class with an in-depth exploration of themes like ambition and honor, devices like characterization and foreshadowing, and the ultimate questions: What are we all willing to do to gain power? Students will complete a variety of activities throug
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Glass Castle Essay Bundle
*****This bundle reflects a discounted price (22%) versus buying each of my essay assignments separately.*****I have used The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls as a non-fiction book study in entry level college composition courses in an "open admission" university. Students of a variety of academic backgrounds have connected well with this book. Throughout the semester, we used the book as a backdrop for our three major essays. These assignments can build upon one another or be used complete separa
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"The Value of Life" English Unit
This is my "Value of Life" unit This includes a "game" to estimate how much money has been spent on your life expenses so far... then a game to predict how much you will be worth in the future (Like the board game LIFE)This also includes two essay prompts: one on how they value life and a time capsule project.This also includes all the prompts and activities I do with the articles including an article covering Roger Ebert and his "value of life" despite his hardships.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Poetic License #2: Gender Roles Poems Kipling & Oates AP Lit, AP Lang, English
The second in the Poetic License series, this mini-unit analyzes the theme of gender roles across two powerful poems: Joyce Carol Oates: "Women Whose Lives Are Food, Men Whose Lives Are Money"Rudyard Kipling: "If-"***Engaging lessons and activities for high school English classes******Suitable for AP Lang, AP Lit, upper level English, Honors******Meets AP Language, AP Literature, and CCSS Standards***Bundle includes:14-slide editable PowerPoint6-page editable unit/lesson plans (Word)Full text of
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Let It Snow" Novel bundle- Complete Unit w Pacing guide
The following unit is over the novel Let It Snow which includes guided reading packets for each of the 3 novellas that make up the novel. Unit also includes a formative quiz for each novella, a final exam over the novel as a whole, a theme analysis essay (prompt, detailed outline, and rubric), and a novel-movie comparison worksheet.Bonus File includes Literary Circle Expectations handout which includes list of vocab words (for flashcards) as well as a pacing guide/ due date calendar (updated for
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Writing Prompt-Create a Final Dialogue with Lenore
Description of ProductThis is a writing assignment to accompany discussions on The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. This prompt requires students to rewrite the plot, and pretend the narrator was able to have a final conversation with Lenore. An excerpt from the text, with a modern-day explanation is provided. Lined pages are included. This is a great addition to your literary lessons regarding this story's motifs and themes. This is a no-prep activity to assist you in teaching/discussing The Raven. ❤️
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Introduction to Poetry
Teaching POETRY and need to foster student engagement? Want a cohesive intro to poetry unit (2 weeks) with a detailed teacher key?The following resource includes four awesomely-amazing poems by Billy Collins, Stephen Dunn, Marianne Moore, and Charles Bukowski that get students thinking about the purpose and function of poetry. In a world where poetry is often not revered, the first step is to get students thinking about why they are reading poetry. Each poem is followed by a question prompting d
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Power Point ELA Adjective Lesson & Examples-Teach Sensory Details, Descriptions
Description of ProductThis is a 9-slide English Language Arts & grammar-based PowerPoint Presentation explaining adjectives and how adjectives can be used to improve essay writing. This is a great presentation for ages 12-18 studying vocabulary, grammar, and English Language Arts.The slides are as follows:Slide 1: Introductory slide on adjectives, details, and descriptions Slides 2: What are adjectivesSlide 3: Questions Adjectives AnswerSlide 4: What Adjectives DescribeSlide 5: How to use th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Researched Argument (Happiness) with Reflection
Components: Argument, synthesizing sources, MLA citation, writing
This is the final major project in a full semester of college composition with the theme of “Happiness.” This project builds and expands on the skills developed in the short assignments and first two major projects. Students locate religious and scientific sources to build an argument about happiness. Seven to ten page researched argument essay. Classroom tested at three U.S. institutions of higher education.
Researched Argume
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Consumer Choice Experiment
Choice Experiment (Worth 10%)
Components: Data collection, observation, critical analysis
This is the second assignment in a full semester of college composition with the theme of “Happiness.” This experiment asks students to select a product, do three levels of counting (type, brand, flavor/style), and then write a 500 word essay examining whether extreme amounts of choice affect happiness. Questions about the connection between consumer choice and happiness guide students’ responses. Class
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Close Reading, Inference-The Lottery by Shirley Jackson-No Prep Writing Activity
Description of ProductThis is a writing prompt requiring students to practice close reading and inference. This assignment focuses on The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and an excerpt from the text is provided. This is a great addition to your literary lessons regarding extrapolating from literary text. This is a no-prep assignment that you can use before, during, or after your class reads The Lottery. It's a great composition prompt for middle school, high school, or college-level English Languag
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
PowerPoint Lesson: Create/Describe Characters ~ Direct/Indirect Characterization
Description of CHARACTERIZATION in Writing PowerPoint LessonThis is a short, 4-slide PowerPoint Presentation that helps students learn about: the purpose of characterization, using the 5 senses to describe characters, and direct versus indirect characterization. Each slide is as follows:Slide 1: Short introductory slide mentioning characterizationSlide 2: Description of what characterization isSlide 3: Instructions on using the 5 senses to describe charactersSlide 4: Examples and explanations of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Nature and Solitude Experiment
Components: Personal experience, observation, critical analysis
This is the third assignment in a full semester of college composition with the theme of “Happiness.” This experiment asks students to spend an hour alone in nature and then write a 500 word essay that explains how and why happiness can or cannot be found and felt by experiencing nature and solitude. Classroom tested at three U.S. institutions of higher education.
Nature and Solitude Experiment by Amanda Morris, PhD is licensed
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Essay Writing Unit/Writing Process: Intro, Body and Conclusion Scaffolds, Topics
Parents and Teachers,Teaching good writing has been a passion of mine for over twenty years, whether in a French, Spanish or English classroom. This program is the end product of all my experience and hard work. This product will provide a complete one to two week unit on how to write an essay, taking information from multiple sources and working very kid-friendly examples until gradually releasing the material for them to do. In other words scaffolding the entire process. Non-readers, ESE and a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP Spanish-La Basura es Oro- (S, L, R & W Skills)
Hi, Teachers! Thanks for reading my description. These Spanish worksheets were made for my AP students to improve their basic AP skills in AP main topics, especially Speaking, Listening, reading, and Writing about Recycling, and how we can help the environment. It has twenty-three pages in one document. The student document includes instructions, links to articles and videos, activities, and pictures.⭐How to Use It: Students will follow the directions and perform the tasks in each section. The
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: AP Spanish Growing Bundle
Compare/Contrast/Analysis of Experience
Components: Critical analysis, comparing and contrasting secondary and primary sources, writing
This is the first major project in a full semester of college composition with the theme of “Happiness.” This project expands on the Nature and Solitude Experiment. Students compare and contrast their experience in nature with the experiences of Emerson and Thoreau. Four-five page analytical argument essay. Classroom tested at three U.S. institutions of higher education.
Compare/Contrast/Analysis
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Synthesized Analysis
Components: Critical analysis, synthesizing sources, MLA citation, writing
This is the second major project in a full semester of college composition with the theme of “Happiness.” This project builds and expands on the skills developed in the short assignments and first major project. Students synthesize perspectives on happiness from three video sources. Four-five page analytical argument essay. Classroom tested at three U.S. institutions of higher education.
Synthesized Analysis by Amanda
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Essay Writing: Creation Stories
Compare and Contrast! The student will read two short Creation stories (included). A list of relevant themes for a ‘compare and contrast’ essay is included. The student will choose three topics that they feel are interesting (list provided), and write an essay in which they briefly address how those topics differ in each story. Detailed guidelines are given. This assignment will take at least one week to complete.Stories:‘Grandmother’s Creation Story’, by Muskeke Iskwew A Creek medicine woman sh
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING A LITERARY ESSAY: Step-by-step infographics
These graphic organizers support students learning to write LITERARY ESSAYS.This bundle provides students with easy step-by-step organizers to guide their writing process for the following:1. Creating effective titles2. Writing a thesis statement3. Writing an introduction paragraph4. Writing body paragraphs5. Writing a conclusion paragraphUse these as individual mini-lessons or as a complete guide during an essay unit or assessment!Find each of these individually on my store!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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1984 Unit Guide with quizzes and exams
This unit, designed for CPE and AP Literature, provides in-depth questions that force students to think about the text on a much-higher level. They will not only analyze the novel and all of its elements, but they will synthesize information from a variety of sources to help understand Orwell's overall message and the conflicts presented in the story. You will also find essay prompts (process and in-class writing) and two different final exams. An end-of-unit project is also included.
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
ELA Power Point Bundle for Multiple Classes : 26 Essay-Writing & Grammar Slides
Description of ProductEssay writing explanantion, grammar, and writing prompt slides unit. This PowerPoint Presentation focuses on English Language Arts, and it can be used over multiple classes regarding writing and grammar studies.This PowerPoint Presentation contains:Slide 1: introductory slideSlide 2: explanantion of prompts/instructions to write 3-paragraph essay Slide 3: explanatory slide of how to give 3 valid reasons when writing essaySlide 4: sentence building blocksSlide 5: Synonyms an
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Kite Runner -- 3 Culminating Essay / Project Options
I have designed three culminating research essay options as written end-of-novel assessments. These three include a quotation-driven Literary Personal Response Essay, a Thematic Research essay, or a Researched Op-Ed Reaction Essay.Teachers may offer all three options, or select from among them. Additionally, teachers may opt to offer these projects as traditional research essays or as slide presentations. I have included a Research Writing rubric for the essay option that can easily be revised f
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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