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Oral communication Common Core RL.9-10.1 resources
The Metamorphosis Mock Trial - Unit Novel Study - Franz Kafka - Real Life Skills
Get your students into the characters and events of The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka with this comprehensive Mock Trial resource! Your students will love playing their roles when you transform your classroom into a courtroom! What's included:★Detailed teacher guide, complete with daily lesson plans★Introduction Google slideshow★Student directions★Roles guide★Expectations and rubrics for all roles★Worksheets for all roles★General script★Webquest jury duty assignment★Links to relevant videos★Refle
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8th - 12th
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Novel Discussion - Socratic Seminar - Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
Improve reading comprehension and boost speaking and listening skills with this unit for whole-class reading discussion or literature circles. Discussion handouts require students to summarize, analyze author’s craft, define vocabulary, and identify text support. Students also select quotations to draw conclusions, make predictions, and form connections. These activities guide their reading and prepare them for Readers’ Roundtable, which imitates the style of Socratic Seminar. Each discussion pr
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8th - 12th
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Independent Reading Activity: One-Pagers, Annotation Guides, + Bulletin Boards
Motivate your middle school students to read books for enjoyment with these flexible and easy to assess activities! Students practice identifying the literary elements and reading with a purpose! Students will identify themes and summarize the plot and conflict.Book Bistro is a research-based independent reading program that fosters a love of reading.It's essentially a high-interest, middle school book report that taps into the social nature of middle school students. The assignment puts the fun
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6th - 9th
The Last Cuentista Novel Study Vocabulary in Context and Discussion Questions
Enjoy this engaging novel study for the Newbery Award winning novel, The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. Students will love reading this novel and completing the corresponding worksheets with comprehension questions, analyzing quotes, summarization, figurative language, setting, and so much more. Vocabulary as used in context is vital to student success. 284 vocabulary words have been pulled from the text, textual context is provided, and students create their own definition based on the
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5th - 9th
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Novel Study Chapter Activities & Worksheets for Huxley's Brave New World
Tired of teaching Aldous Huxley's famous dystopian novel, Brave New World, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designe
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10th - 12th
Novel Study Chapter Activities & Questions for 1984 by George Orwell
Tired of teaching George Orwell's spectacular novel, 1984, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designed to be student-
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Standards Based Novel Study Unit Plan for 1984 by George Orwell
Novel Study Chapter Activities & Questions for Golding's Lord of the Flies
Tired of teaching William Golding's spectacular novel, Lord of the Flies, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designed
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9th - 12th
Supplemental Novel Study Materials and Resources for Golding's Lord of the Flies
Enhance and expand your Lord of the Flies novel study with these high-quality supplemental materials for William Golding's classic book. Whether you want to add character analysis activities to your unit, a student-led Socratic Seminar, or simply need a fresh way to introduce the novel, this bundle has you covered. In total, this collection has nearly two weeks' worth of materials and resources (including teacher guides and lesson plans) that you can use to engage your students in a meaningful w
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9th - 12th
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Supplemental Novel Study Materials and Resources for 1984 by George Orwell
Enhance and expand your 1984 novel study with these high-quality supplemental materials for George Orwell's classic book. Whether you want to add character analysis activities to your unit, a student-led Socratic Seminar, or simply need a fresh way to introduce the novel, this bundle has you covered. In total, this collection has nearly two weeks worth of materials and resources (including teacher guides and lesson plans) that you can use to engage your students in a meaningful way.THIS BUNDLE I
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9th - 12th
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Death of a Salesman DEBATE ACTIVITY and ASSESSMENT - analysis, research, review
A Death of a Salesman debate generates research, analysis, review, and assessment. Does the prospect of another essay or research project make both you and your students groan? A literary debate is the answer! Students grapple with key issues in the text, such as Be it resolved that Linda is an enabler. They also get public speaking and teamwork practice, while you avoid piles of weekend-eating marking. It is a print and go resource, a packet that both teachers and students will enjoy- a true w
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9th - 12th
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Of Mice and Men | Character Revision Placemats | Graphic Organizers
No-Prep Group WorkCharacter Revision PlacematsSteinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Just print, pass and problem-solve! A set of desk placemats to encourage groups to discuss and share information about quotations, themes and context linked to individual characters from the novel. This can either be an oracy task alone, or discussion alongside the creation of a revision map on A4 or A3 paper, or use of the Character Thoughtpad to record the discussion.Includes 8 characters, 6 tasks per sheet, and works we
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9th - 12th
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12 Angry Men Socratic Seminar
Engage students in complex discussions on morality and justice with this Socratic seminar centered around "12 Angry Men." Guided by 10 thought-provoking questions, students will dissect moral dilemmas, biases, and the power of language depicted in the play.Through active participation, students will analyze themes such as morality, injustice, and semantics, fostering critical thinking and communication skills. A rubric is provided to assess students' contributions.
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9th - 12th
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"Lamb to the Slaughter" Socratic Seminar Activity: Handouts, Prompts, & Rubrics
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Roald Dahl's famous short story, "Lamb to the Slaughter" are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics. You can also extend your study of "Lamb to the Slaughter" by downloading my weeklong unit plan, which includes pre-read
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7th - 10th
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The Great Debaters Viewing Guide and Quiz
I have never had a class not be riveted by the 2007 movie The Great Debaters, directed by and starring Denzel Washington. It is just old enough that most students haven’t seen it before, yet new enough to not look or feel dated. The PG13 dialogue and plot is just sophisticated enough and edgy enough to keep high school students interested without being too graphic. (Teachers should be warned, however, that racial slurs are used and there is one brief but graphic scene of a lynching.) Based on th
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9th - 12th
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Kurt Vonnegut's "2BR02B" Socratic Seminar Activity: Handouts, Prompts, & Rubrics
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Kurt Vonnegut's famous short story, "2BR02B," are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics.The two-sided CCSS aligned handout starts with a note-catcher for students to use when reading "2BR02B." Afterward, it guides them
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10th - 12th
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"The Pedestrian" Socratic Seminar Activity: Handouts, Prompts, & Rubrics
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Ray Bradbury's famous short story, "The Pedestrian," are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics. You can also extend your study of "The Pedestrian" by downloading my weeklong unit plan, which includes pre-reading activit
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8th - 10th
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Socratic Seminar Activity for Brave New World: Handout, Prompts, & Rubric
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Aldous Huxley's famous novel, Brave New World, are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics.The two-sided CCSS aligned handout starts with a note-catcher for students to use when reading, discussing, or thinking about Brav
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9th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar Activity for Lord of the Flies: Handout, Prompts, & Rubric
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for William Golding's famous novel, Lord of the Flies, are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics.The two-sided CCSS aligned handout starts with a note-catcher for students to use when reading, discussing, or thinking about
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9th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar Activity for 1984 by George Orwell: Handout, Prompts, & Rubric
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for George Orwell's famous novel, 1984, are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics.The two-sided CCSS aligned handout starts with a note-catcher for students to use when reading, discussing, or thinking about 1984. Afterward
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9th - 12th
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Romeo & Juliet Introduction Bundle!
What it is3 activities to get your students introduced to Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet!What's Included:Introduction to Shakespeare Slides and Skeleton NotesIntroduction to Romeo and Juliet Quick Write and 4 Corners ActivityRomeo and Juliet Character Sort Digital ActivityWhy I love it:These essential activities first introduce students to William Shakespeare and why he is worth reading centuries later. Then, students dive into the themes of love and loyalty that Romeo and Juliet will cover
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9th - 10th
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"Thank You, Ma'am" Socratic Seminar Activity: Handouts, Prompts, & Rubrics, CCSS
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Langston Hughes' famous short story, "Thank You, Ma'am" are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics. You can also extend your study of "Thank You, Ma'am" by downloading my weeklong unit plan, which includes pre-reading ac
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7th - 10th
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There Will Come Soft Rains Socratic Seminar Activity: Handout, Prompts, & Rubric
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Ray Bradbury's famous short story, "There Will Come Soft Rains" are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics. You can also extend your study of "There Will Come Soft Rains" by downloading my weeklong unit plan, which inclu
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7th - 10th
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"A Sound of Thunder" Socratic Seminar Activity: Handouts, Prompts, and Rubrics
Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Ray Bradbury's famous short story, "A Sound of Thunder" are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics. You can also extend your study of "A Sound of Thunder" by downloading my weeklong unit plan, which includes pre-reading
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7th - 10th
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE RESEARCH & REVIEW PROJECT: DEBATE ACTIVITY!
Research, review, discussion, team work, analysis- this Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice debate activity has it all. Does the prospect of another end of play essay or written project make both you and your students groan? A literary debate is the answer! Your high school students grapple with key issues in the text like Be it resolved that this play should be called Shylock. They also get public speaking and team work practice that will strengthen classroom community, while you avoid piles o
Grades:
8th - 12th
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