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High school writing-essays unit plans for Microsoft Word
Heart of Darkness AP Lit Unit Plan
This complete selection of unit materials comprises a 6-day unit of readings and activities to support students’ reading of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. Reading comprehension is supported by teacher guided-reading activities, supportive reading notes, and teacher-led discussions, as well as a wide variety of in-class activities: a pre-reading activity and discussion, a presentation (Prezi) with rich historical information and art, small group work, a New Historicism mini-lesson, and many m
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11th - 12th
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The Anatomy of Influence: American Literature Persuasive Research Essay unit
This capstone research paper is geared towards juniors or seniors, and instead of analyzing a work of literature, they analyze the impact that the book had on America as a whole. They research issues of censorship, popular culture, criticism, reception, and technology related to the book. It is treated as a persuasive or argumentative paper in which the students argue why their book was important to American society (and literature). The assignment uses research, MLA citation style, and is a gre
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Social Media Impact Unit
This is a FULL unit based on non-fiction texts concerning the growth of social media and it's impact on the world, people, mental health, etc. The entire unit is editable so you can adjust as needed for your classroom and pacing. This lasts approximately 3 weeks depending on how long you give students for the essay. Everything you need is included!Students will be completely engaged as they watch The Social Dilemma, breaking down how Social Media platforms are manipulating them every day. Some s
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8th - 12th
Crane ~ Red Badge of Courage MASTER PACKET (70 pages) Common Core
Study Guides, Study Question Bank, Worksheets, Tests, Quizzes, Essay Rubric, and KEYS aligned to the common core for Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage."
Copy, delete, add, reword to fit the needs of your students and classroom.
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8th - 11th
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The Complete Unit on Paraphrasing, Plagiarism and Citation. No Cut and Paste! :)
Teachers and/or Parents,As we know, far too many kids think it's OK just to copy and paste material straight from the Internet and hand it in as their own these days. With this product you will help show them otherwise and give them invaluable practice restating simple ideas in their own words.Simply put, this product will kick-start any unit you would like to teach on the writing process. Content-area teachers tell you can show your principals that you are doing your part to support school read
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6th - 12th
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Court Case Unit (Argumentative Writing Project for High School English)
Hi! My students LOVE this court case unit. I put a lot of work into this unit over the past couple years and I am so excited to be able to share it with others. I have found this unit to be an absolute blast for my students and an excellent way to introduce them to argumentative writing without them even really realizing they’re writing a basic argumentative essay with a group until they’re told that’s what they’ve done. This unit allows students to practice the skills of basic research, separa
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8th - 10th
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Independent Novel Research Paper Packet
Overview: This updated 32-page packet includes everything your students need to write a literary analysis research paper that will prepare them for college. In fact, many of my students choose to keep this packet to take with them for future reference. Students read and take notes on any classic and compose an essay based on the topic of their choosing. The assignment requires both primary and secondary sources.
Included in the packet:
1) Assignment overview
2) Research terminology
3)
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (A la folie...pas du tout) Movie Guide, Questions
My fellow French teachers, mes compatriotes,This movie is by far and away, I mean de très loin, the most popular and exciting one I have ever shown in class in my now 22 years of experience teaching this subject. Kids of all backgrounds love this film and will be glued to the big screen from the moment it starts. The twist (flashback) in the middle will throw them for a loop without losing them and the ending will leave them on the edge of their seats. This movie is custom-made for Digital Age l
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Greek Mythology Research Report and Oral Presentation
*************************************************************************************************************I HAVE A NEW AND UPDATED 2020 GUIDE TO TEACHING STUDENTS RESEARCH: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teach-Students-To-Become-Expert-Researchers-And-Avoid-Fake-News-2020-Guide-5193234*************************************************************************************************************Interesting and engaging topic to introduce students to researching, citing sources, crea
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5th - 10th
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Tess of the d'Urbervilles AP Lit Unit Plan
This unit includes lesson materials to accompany students' independent reading of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles. The unit takes two central focuses: (1) characterization and (2) meaning of the work as a whole. The first several lessons use discussion, ekphrasis, small group work, and informal writing to deepen students' analysis of character. The remaining lesson materials build on this analysis of characterization to include whole-novel thematic analysis, culminating in a student ess
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11th - 12th
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Common Core: How to Write an Introductory Paragraph
This mini unit addresses how to write a strong introduction in preparation for the body of an essay. This product lists the Common Core Standards for teaching how to write an introduction, student objectives, teacher prep materials, the lesson procedures for two class periods, a focus lesson for students on how to write an introduction, exemplar "hook"/attention grabbers, an activity for students to create their own "hooks" and an activity for students to identify the best introduction. It also
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7th - 9th
A Raisin in the Sun Unit (complete daily lesson plans) PART 1
This is literally EVERYTHING you need to teach "A Raisin in the Sun." I had to divide it up into a Part 1 and Part 2 because I couldn't not load the entire file in one shot.
This is a complete Unit Plan with 16 individual lessons (with Common Core Learning Standards and Student Objectives for EACH lesson) to help teach A Raisin in the Sun. This section includes lessons 1 - 8. I have posted lessons 9 - 16 (plus the final exam) in the PART 2 file.
Included are note-taking templates, some teac
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7th - 10th
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Complete Unit Lesson Plan for Rhetorical Analysis, 9th and 10th Grade Focus
This is a complete four-week unit for Rhetorical Analysis, with bell ringers, quizzes, practices, formative assessments, and three versions of a summative assessment (with a Common Core-aligned rubric). This is indeed a complete unit that I've been teaching and refining for years. (I'll have some of my Animal Farm materials up at some point.)This lesson is bundled with my "Rhetorical Analysis Complete Unit -- Slide Show" and also my "Build Your Own Nation! Learning Rhetorical Devices and Propaga
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9th - 11th
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Writing for a Cause - Animal Cruelty (Crane's Dark Brown Dog)
This powerful unit is created to emerge students' understanding of the gravity of violence and abuse involving animals and people and the importance of their own involvement in positive causes.Animal Violence's Connection with All ViolenceCrane's Short Story, The Dark Brown DogCruelty to Animals Laws Discussion Questions (From ASPCA's Content)A Discussion RubricA Persuasive Letter Assignment Involving CommunityA Persuasive Letter Rubric
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Argumentative Essay School Uniforms
3 articles regarding the implementation of school uniforms with room for annotation. Brainstorming page to argue for or against the topic. Also includes a detailed outline to format a 5 paragraph essay breaking up each individual part.
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5th - 12th
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King Lear Unit
I created this unit for King Lear for my AP Literature classes. The unit opens with a sample calendar, quizzes and keys for all five acts, as well as a study guide with reading comprehension and interpretive questions, as well as other exercises for understanding. Many of the discussion questions could be used as impromptu prompts, but specific essay prompts for each act are included. The unit test has an objective section (multiple choice) and an impromptu essay with several prompts offered. I
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11th - 12th
The Handmaid's Tale Activities
This download contains seven activities to use while teaching Margaret Atwood's novel, The Handmaid's Tale. It includes two essay prompts as well as an essay rubric. Activities encourage critical reading and use of literary theory.
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10th - 12th
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SDAIE Short Story Unit for 9th/10th Grade ELA - California State Standards
This is a Literary Analysis Unit designed to teach the concepts of Characterization, Point of View, Irony, and Figurative Language, reinforce the concept of basic essay structure, and allow students to practice gathering and evaluating the audience impact of evidence from a literary text. It is based on the California State Standards for 9th/10th grade ELA, but is easily convertible to Common Core Standards with few changes. It embeds SDAIE strategies throughout, and is hyper-scaffolded for the
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9th - 12th
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Unit Plan: Introduction to Writing
1/31/15: UPDATED TO INCLUDE LINKS TO VIDEOS AND RESOURCES.
This document contains five 90-minute lessons that build on one another.
Lesson Plan 1 Sentence Variety
Lesson Plan 2 The Writing Process - Prewriting
Lesson Plan 3 Paragraph & Essay, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Transitions
Lesson Plan 4 Descriptive Writing, Precise Language, Vivid Details, Logical Order
Lesson Plan 5 Short Story, Plot, Point of View
Culminating Unit Assessment
Each lesson plan contains everything you n
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation
Greetings,In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation is a long sought treasure. Much joy and delight erupted upon its discovery. Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail has put together an excellent non-fiction addition that will enrich any English course and especially, Indigenous Studies. The authors contribute their personal experiences and stories, and do so in an effective, engaging, and positive manner. The text is readable, relatable, reliable, and revelatory. A colleague and I rave
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10th - 12th
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A Long Way Gone Unit Plan
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah is a hit with high school students! This comprehensive unit plan includes lots of practical documents like vocabulary practice, classroom assignments, a vocabulary quiz, an essay assignment, guided notes, Socratic seminar questions, and test questions. However, it also includes supplemental readings, films, music, poetry, and even a radio essay designed to get students to question how Beah's lessons of redemption and rehabilitation might apply to situations such a
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9th - 12th
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Novel Resources: On the Beach by Nevil Shute
This is a bundle of resources for the novel, On the Beach by Nevil Shute. Many of the resources could also be used in any novel unit. This resource includes a unit plan, Reading Notebook Assignments, Discussion Questions with answer keys, enrichment activities, and a Literary Analysis assignment. It is in Microsoft Word format, so you can customize it to fit your needs.
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9th - 12th
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Ultimate Common Core Aligned Argumentative Essay Outline Graphic Organizer
My most popular product has been my argumentative essay outline, and I have wondered if I should mess with a good thing. Well, after using these organizers this year, with great success, I have decided to include this step-by-step collection of outlines.
This packet is different from my original outline. While I really liked using my original outline, I was able to make improvements based on how it worked in my real life classroom, and the final result is this collection.
This download includ
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6th - 10th
Fatty Legs Novel Study Unit Plan
This resources provides you with detailed chapter by chapter activities, discussion questions, and projects to do with your students to discuss the treatment of Aboriginal children in residential schools in Canada. A comprehension quiz is coming, but is not here yet.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Canada Activities Bundle
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