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Higher education Common Core RI.9-10.2 resources
Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Need more informational text-based lessons in your classroom? This print-and-go worksheet is the perfect little tool to use as a weekly, occasional, or extra credit assignment. You can either provide an article for your students to work through as a class or assign students to find their own article to use as the basis of the lesson. Whether you use this handout as an in-class assignment to use with copies of your local newspaper, take kids to the computer lab to find an online article, or assig
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
This One Pager Bundle is a great deal if you are a fan of the one-pager project like me!One-pagers are the highlight reel of a student’s analysis regarding a particular subject. It requires them to really asses what is the most essential information, such as the most important quotes, symbols, themes, or connections... among many other things.One Pagers are awesome for so many reasons... here's a few:They are an appealing alternative to the traditional worksheets.They make great summative tools
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rhetoric Unit Bundle– Devices, Appeals, Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Analysis Unit
Strengthen the rhetorical analysis and argumentation skills of your high school and advanced middle school students by helping them learn, identify, analyze and practice rhetorical strategies—both rhetorical appeals and rhetorical devices—AND have them apply what they’ve learned using Martin Luther King’ Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” along with a host of other historical speeches and seminal U.S. texts. This 150+ page engaging and academically rigorous rhetorical analysis bundle--now provi
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
The Glass Castle Lesson Plans & Resources Novel Study Unit - Distance Learning
350+ pages of print and digital resources! This product includes everything you will need to teach the popular, inspiring memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls including ready-to-go digital materials for Google Classroom/distance learning! Everything in this bundle has been tested out in my own classroom and deemed successful for engagement, challenge, and accuracy. It is guaranteed to save you A TON of time. This resource just had a HUGE update! If you have purchased this unit previously,
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The ULTIMATE Shakespeare Sonnet Bundle-- 100+ Pages and 15 Sonnets
This bundle is the ULTIMATE Shakespeare Sonnet Bundle by Bespoke ELA. With over 100 pages of resources to help your students analyze Shakespearean sonnets, this bundle is an excellent addition to any unit on Shakespeare.This bundle includes:1. Sonnet Visual Notes Page-- for students to use during introductory notes-- or students can use this page as a WebQuest guide2. Sonnet Mad Libs Activity3. Sonnet Stalking Task Cards-- to use for making observations of the style + traits of Shakespeare's
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Lizzie Borden: Infamous Murder Case Nonfiction Unit, Tone, Bias, Persuasion
Lizzie Borden was tried and ultimately acquitted for the MURDER of her PARENTS in the 1890s. The trial was controversial. How could a WOMAN possibly hack her parents to death and why? How could this have happened while she was HOME if she didn't do it? In this nonfiction unit, students will read articles about the case and then decide for themselves if they think Lizzie Borden is INNOCENT or GUILTY. If your students like this nonfiction unit, be sure to check out the Bespoke ELA activity on
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Jack the Ripper: Tone & Bias in the Media Coverage of this Infamous Murder Case
Jack the Ripper. One of the most notorious serial killers of all time. And he was never caught. There are over 100 theories about his identity. If you're looking for a high-interest nonfiction topic to get your students interested in analyzing nonfiction, this is it! This activity has two parts. The first parts takes students through an exercise of identifying tone in a news article written about Jack the Ripper. There are four articles in this part of this lesson that all come from The L
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Just Mercy: UNIT BUNDLE!!
This product is meant to be paired with Just Mercy Adapted for Young Adults by Bryan Stevenson. This unit covers each chapter including the introduction and epilogue. Begin working through the unit with lessons on basic background knowledge and learning stations! End the unit with a creative writing lesson asking the student to write an "In Memoriam" for Walter 'Johnny D' McMillian. All of the products in this bundle can be found in my store, sold individually. USER GUIDE OFFICIALLY ADDED!!This
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Reading Comprehension & . Fluency Passages for High School Students
This is a print-n-go - turn-key fluency and comprehension program for high school students. Please look at the preview - it is the print version of the resource.The 10-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just minutes a day. For students in grades 9-12, this peer-driven solution pairs same-skill-level students to read age-appropriate and record each other's progress with fluency and accuracy to meet today
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Making a Murderer Teaching Unit Bundle Season 1
Making a Murderer Teaching Unit Season 1, Episodes 1-10
Engage your students in meaningful debate and critical-thinking exercises using my materials for teaching "Making a Murderer," the popular Netflix® documentary about Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. Students will not only view and analyze the episodes, but they will read and research primary documents. This is nonfiction your students will WANT to read, research, dissect, and evaluate.
The "Making a Murderer" Teaching Unit for Season 1, E
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Frederick Douglass, Non-Fiction Analysis to use for ANY Novel with Slavery Theme
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a compelling autobiography and provides an honest view of the harshness of life for enslaved African-Americans in the 1800s. Use this 45-minute lesson that includes a slice of Douglass’ narrative to show your students the ugly reality of life in pre-Civil War America.This package includes a two-page excerpt from Frederick Douglass’ book (in public domain) in which he details battling Mr. Covey, an abusive slave owner. After students read the pas
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Common Core ELA Standards Checklists Bundle High School Grades 9-12
Common Core ELA Standards Checklists Bundle for High School, Grades 9-12
This bundle combines both the Grades 11-12 and Grades 9-10 Common Core State Standards Checklists for English Language Arts.
This IS included in my Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12
You get 120+ pages featuring all of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards in an easy-to-read and record format. All five strands (reading literature, reading informational, writing, language, and speaking and listening) with every
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
National Hispanic American Heritage Month — One Pager Creative Research Project
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this creative, artistic, unique one-pager project that requires students to research important people throughout history. Completed projects make colorful, beautiful classroom displays... they're also great for bulletin boards that highlight Hispanic Heritage Month!Included in this purchase is:Student directions for the one pager projectRubric for the one pager projectExample one pager (Featuring Roberto Clemente)10 BLANK TEMPLATES (printable & optional
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Informational Text Lenses: Close Reading Through Informational Text Lenses
Here is a great way to make reading informational text a little more fun! This lesson uses props to teach students how to analyze informational text. Also included are examples for each lens from Harry Potter informational text pieces.
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8 informational lenses with explanations for each lens
*Vocabulary decoder lens
*Text feature analyzer lens
*Text structure decoder lens
*Author’s purpose analyzer lens
*Claim of the argument lens
*Counterclaim of the argument lens
*Agree le
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Jr - Letter from Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Analysis - MLK
Practice rhetorical analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” with this engaging lesson! Great for AP Language and Composition and senior English classes on MLK Day or any day of the year. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®. Included with this Rhetorical Analysis Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr. Day:✏️ Rhetorical Analysis Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides®, Microsoft PowerPoint®, and PDFExplore Ethos, Logos, Pathos, Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle, the SO
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Background Reading for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Emmett Till and the Scottsboro Boys
As preparation for reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, I have students learn about the Jim Crow South by reading about two important cases: the Scottsboro Boys and Emmett Till. These lessons include reading passages from GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER by Chris Crowe. The corresponding activities are multiple choice questions modeled after the EOC or other standardized tests, frequently asking students to choose the best answer among closely related choices.ANSWER KEY IS NOW INCLUDED!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Julius Caesar: Hero or Tyrant Primary Source and Analysis Activity
Students put their CSI skills to work as they consider the character qualities of heroes and traitors, read through primary and secondary accounts, and write about historical events before rendering a verdict in the case of Caesar vs. the Roman Senate. To some Julius Caesar is a hero who acted as needed to defy the corrupt Roman Senate and make life better for the Roman people. To others, Caesar was a man of selfish ambition and a threat to the Roman order. In this activity: students will de
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Benefits of Slacking Off?
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an article by New York Times acclaimed columnist Tim Kreider (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Macbeth Scavenger Hunt: Making Real World Thematic Connections
This activity has students making connections between Shakespeare's play Macbeth and the real world through the topic of corruption. In this scavenger hunt activity, students are to locate three Real World Macbeth figures who became corrupt as a result of their ambition. Students are then to write paragraphs that explain their connections using textual evidence from the play and from nonfiction articles.Included in this product you will find:The Scavenger Hunt Assignment Page with Common Core
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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GANDHI & Civil Disobedience | Reading | Print & Digital | India | Imperialism
This purchase includes a 4-page reading about Gandhi and Civil Disobedience. The reading is formatted "Cornell Notes" style with information on the left and guiding questions on the right. The end of the worksheet includes several wrap-up questions to check for comprehension. Buyer Feedback:"Great information, and a fantastic strategy for teaching kids to annotate text!" Jessica"Great supplemental material, especially with a sub." AaronBoth Printable & Digital (Google drive) versions are in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ELA Standards Checklists Grades 9-10 Editable
Editable Common Core ELA Standards Checklists Grades 9-10 - easy to use and customize for your classroom use!This IS included in my Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12AND Common Core ELA Standards Checklists for High School Grades 9-12This 60-page resource features all of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards in an easy-to-read and record format. All five strands (reading literature, reading informational, writing, language, and speaking and listening) with every single standard is incl
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9th - 10th, Higher Education, Staff
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
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