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High school informational text thematic unit plans $5-10
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Mini Unit, Lesson Plan
This low prep unit for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the perfect standards-based resource just in time for Halloween. Your middle and high school students explore the legend through a careful process of close reading and thought-provoking activities while taking note of the author's expert narrative techniques.Student Experience: Students will read the short story and follow along with a set of questions. The reading will conclude with an interactive plot chart review ac
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Animal Facts: Leveled Comprehension for Special Education
Animal Facts: Leveled Comprehension for Special EducationOver 350 pages of leveled nonfiction animal passages and symbol supported leveled comprehension worksheets!WHAT'S INCLUDED?+ 25 animals are included+ 3 levels of passages+ 3 levels of comprehension sheetsWHAT DO THE LEVELS LOOK LIKE?Level 1: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceLevel 2: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceLevel 3: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceANIMALS INCL
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Also included in: Animal Facts Leveled Comprehension Bundle (Comprehension for Special Ed)
Dracula Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Print & Digital
Use this Informational Text Nonfiction reading comprehension unit comparing Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula and Vlad Dracula III (Vlad the Impaler) with even your most reluctant readers. Use the Reading Activities and Critical Thinking Questions to prepare your students for high stakes tests. Why should the young ones have all the fun?Choose to print out the reading and activities using the .pdf file or go paperless with the Google Slides version. Instructions for using Google Slides in your cla
Grades:
6th - 9th
Power and Corruption Research Project - Leadership - Ambition Abuse of Power
Examine the concepts of self-identity, absolute power and corruption, leadership and influence with this high-interest resource! Learn the common traits of powerful people and discover how absolute power can be used to improve society or to devastate and destroy. This modern research project takes a fascinating look at the world’s most powerful and influential people throughout world history - including those who are living in today’s world. Students will select and research a person of power,
Grades:
9th - 12th
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True Crime Writing in the United States Unit (AP Language)
This unit looks at American history and culture through the lens of true crime narratives. The assignments and activities trace the roots of this genre of non-fiction from Puritan accounts of executions to 19th Century murder ballads to modern day serial killer stories while analyzing the changing intellectual landscape of the last 300 years. This unit asks student to explore questions of class, gender, race, and morality in relation to criminal behavior. As an AP Language unit, students practic
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
The American Dream in literature and today unit plan
This 26-day unit introduces the historical concept of the American Dream. Five days of the unit are devoted to "A Raisin in the Sun." We also read some articles about the American Dream today, and students write an essay on literature's depiction of the American Dream and its relevance today.
At the beginning, each day focuses on an aspect of the dream, plus an aspect of reading poetry (such as persona/tone, poetic language, form, etc.). After that, we read "A Raisin in the Sun." Finally, we re
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Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Anzac Day Unit - 10 WWI History Lessons
Anzac Day is a public holiday in Australia where we commemorate those that fought for us at war, primarily in WWI. This unit includes 10 lessons and is primarily ICT based, where students will develop their research, summarising and writing skills as they learn about some of the key events and conditions of being involved in WWI.This unit includes:*Unit planner (2wks or 10 lessons)*An Immersion or Introductory Lesson*Mapping Task*Timeline Task*Exploring Soldiers’ Profiles*WWI Book Profile page t
Grades:
6th - 10th
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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD (30 NATIONS, 80 PP, WORD SEARCHES, BARGAIN!)
This has reading sections about Christmas for each of 30 nations, plus basic statistics for each nation’s capital and largest city, language(s), currency, and approximate population. The nations are the following:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Germany, Guatemala, Holland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukr
Grades:
3rd - 9th
"Stolen Into Slavery" Reading Questions and Performance Tasks
Common Core Aligned
This is a guide meant to accompany the narrative "Stolen Into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup". There are reading questions for each chapter, including the afterword as well as 2 performance tasks.
Part of this unit includes a crossword puzzle of relevant, domain-specific vocabulary as well as a timeline based off of a PBS interactive timeline resource (both available for purchase on TpT). There are references in the reading guide for dates to add to the timelin
Grades:
6th - 12th
ChangeMaker or Passion Project | Life Skills | Project Based Learning | PBL
Project-Based Learning Unit | ChangeMaker or Passion Project Secondary Unit: Download PDF and email me for the editable Google Doc. **THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO INCLUDED IN MY YEAR-LONG ELA MEGA BUNDLE! SAVE MONEY & FIND IT HEREThis engaging student-centered unit is designed to inspire middle and high school students to become genuine ChangeMakers in the world. Resources can be used for project-based learning, independent study, or secondary ELA credit. Aligned with Common Core ELA Standards Grad
Grades:
8th - 12th
AP Spanish-Los Fenómenos Naturales (Práctica Oral y de Lectura).
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 reading and speaking about Natural Phenomena, Natural Disasters, their causes, and possible solutions to mitigate the damage. It has twenty-five student pages in one document. The student document includes instructions, links to videos and websites, activities, and pictures.▶️ How to Use It: Students will follow the directions and
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Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: AP Spanish Growing Bundle
Medical Mysteries: Readings & Resources on the Fight against Disease
Medical Mysteries is a one or 1 1/2-week lesson unit with readings and associated comprehension questions, a webquest, video links, optional writing assignments, and other resources on the impact of diseases on history and people’s efforts to understand and control them.It's now a zip file, including an editable Word document so you can make changes in the lessons to better meet your students' needs.It's an introduction to the diseases that made scientific research both urgent and difficult, and
Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
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The Poisoner's Handbook By Deborah Blum: A 10 Day Literature Unit
This is a 10 day unit designed around Deborah Blum's book, The Poisoner's Handbook. It incorporates cooperative learning strategies, such as jigsawing and gallery walks, and reading comprehension and vocabulary strategies, such as word detective, read and say something, and picture mapping. A student choice board, or think-tac-toe board, is provided for further research/extensions in other subject area connections. Rubrics, links, handouts, discussion questions, content frame, and journal prompt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Decades of the 20th Century- Research Project
Great end of the year activity! Students can work individually or in teams to complete this fun, engaging research report! Students will explore a variety of topics from each decade of the 20th century and create a slide show report to present to the class. Slide show contains links to videos you can share with your class plus note-taking pages, a template for presentations, and a critique sheet for end-of-project reflection. Get those playlists of music ready for the kids to listen to while the
Grades:
5th - 10th, Adult Education
Standardized Testing Season Motivational Tools for Teens, Growth Mindset
Preparing for the Stressful and Busy Standardized Testing Season? Need to motivate students, review, redecorate your room, and even keep kids engaged during downtime? Want to keep up the growth mindset during state testing? This Surviving the Standardized Testing Season Pack is designed just for YOU - any subject!! All the activities, posters, lessons, etc. are all tied to the theme: Keep Calm and Rock the Test!!When I think of the time of year when standardized testing cranks up, I think of ne
Grades:
6th - 10th
Holocaust Introduction Bundle: WWII Lesson, Activities/Worksheets, & Project
Set the stage for your Holocaust unit or novel study with this Holocaust Introduction Bundle! Students will learn about WWII, complete Holocaust-related stations or worksheets, and conduct a mini-project around a Holocaust topic.First, give your students some historical context with a WWII and Holocaust Introduction Lesson. You'll use the editable slideshow to teach students about the major events of World War II. Students will complete visual or guided notes as they learn.Then, launch into the
Grades:
9th - 12th
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A Week of Thanksgiving Lessons for the ELA Classroom- Thanksgiving Unit Bundle
Looking for something to do the week before Thanksgiving? This bundle consists of five different lessons for the secondary ELA classroom.Day 1: Before AmericaStudents will analyze and evaluate an encyclopedia entry.Day 2: The Pilgrim's New WorldStudents will analyze and evaluate two primary source documents.Day 3: The First ThanksgivingStudents will evaluate three primary source documents and one secondary source chronicling The First Thanksgiving.Day 4: Native American PerspectivesStudents wil
Grades:
9th - 12th
O. Henry’s “A Retrieved Reformation” – 18 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 18 rigorous unit learning tasks for O. Henry’s short story, "A Retrieved Reformation." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded external
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Grades:
6th - 10th
9th Grade Scope and Sequence - ELA English Language Arts
Here's a proposed scope and sequence for a 170-day school year following the Common Core State Standards for ninth grade Language Arts. This scope and sequence includes the following:A general overview of each unitAn expansion of each unit with objectives, potential core texts, key skills, a weekly breakdown, and potential assessmentsSummative Assessment Ideas for Each UnitDaily Instructions and Activities for Each UnitThis scope and sequence gives a breakdown of how many days each unit takes an
Grades:
7th - 9th
Short Story/Non Fiction Unit Plan
This is a unit plan for short stories and non-fiction works. It is primarily used for English II curriculum but since all the works are included, it can actually be used for English I, II, or III. As I said, all the works are included. There are questions and/or activities for each work. Included is also a literary terms/elements power point, 2 versions of a final test covering all the works (with answer keys), and a review guide for the test.
Stories Include are:
"Through the Tunnel"
"The Bass
Grades:
9th - 12th
Real World Text, Informational Text, Public Signs, Life Skills, ADA Signs
This product was specifically designed for a high school teacher looking for lessons that had real word examples of commonly seen traffic and informational signs found in communities nationwide for her students.
Because these signs are also in compliance with ADA, the product easily lends itself to crossing the curriculum while combining social studies (ADA) and ELA standards.
You will discover the following in this product:
*2 sets of differentiated task cards with examples of 32 real wo
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Grades:
2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Community - Danish Resistance During the Holocaust
This is an Activity Packet for the COMMONLIT.ORG article "Danish Resistance Against the Holocaust. This is great to teach the importance of Community and WWII. The small country of Denmark resisted the German invasion... and eventually expelled the Nazis. COMMONLIT.ORG is a free educational resource... with thousands of articles - all free - students can create an account and read for free or the teacher can print off the article for the students. At the end of the article - vocabulary and d
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
DIGITAL/GOOGLE Hidden Figures: Young Readers' Reading Journal/ Novel Unit
This product is a literature circle novel unit for the book, "Hidden Figures: Young Readers’ Edition." It breaks the book into sections and provides space for:SummariesComprehension QuestionsStudent Questions/AnswersVocabulary EnrichmentPicture/Graphic Organizer/STEM ConnectionThis is a great unit that I use in my own classroom. It is ready to go right out of the printer and provides the teacher with helpful ideas and video links. It also includes a Teacher Answer Key. Includes the Student Journ
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Language Advisor: A Trip Through the Emerald Isle {middle/high school language}
You’ve heard of Trip Advisor® , a tool that helps you plan your perfect trip. Well now there’s Language Advisor—a tool to help you practice better language skills while you navigate through various towns and cities in far off places! Happy travels!
I created this with your older students in mind and St. Patrick's Day as the inspiration. Look for future installments of Language Advisor featuring other countries! A great cross-curricular item!
What you’ll find in this packet:
Vocabulary Bu
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Spring Language Bundle for Older Students
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