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The First Days of School Activities for Middle or High School Students

By Teacher in the Rye

Ever feel like reading your syllabus and expectations the first day will put half your class to sleep? Well, it might. But, here's a solution! These activities will help you review the nuts and bolts of your class, and also allow students to express

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

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One-Week Elements of Argument Poster Project Rhetorical Devices Soapstone

By Teacher in the Rye

This is a great one-week argument project for your students who have already worked on argument and are familiar with rhetorical devices and appeals. It is also a wonderfully hands-on (for them) and hands-off (for you!) project that fits the CCSS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Posters

CCSS:

RI.7.8, RI.8.8, RI.9-10.8, RI.9-10.9, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9

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Peer Editing Form Guide and Rubric for Argumentative Essay

By Teacher in the Rye

⭐ Ready for your students to review, revise, and edit their argument essays? Peer-to-peer or collaborative revision is one of the more effective ways for students to learn about essay fluency and taking objective advice when it comes to improving

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.1e, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b, W.11-12.1c, W.11-12.1d...

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Writing an Argument Speech: Thesis, Planning, Outline, & Rubrics {CCSS}

By Teacher in the Rye

Thank you for your interest! I use this planner with my freshmen as they embark on their first big assessment of the year. You get: +Thesis Planner +Graphic Organizer for Evidence to Support Claim +Outline for Speech +Rubric for Teacher Students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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The Pearl Pre-Reading: Purpose, Theme, Author Background & More!

By Teacher in the Rye

This a great, well-rounded way to start The Pearl with your students. Students read and annotate text, and respond to questions on: PurposeSetting/HistoryAuthorThemeThis is a double-sided worksheet. There is also a brief PowerPoint on Mexico's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$2.00

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Mother Tongue Close Reading Notes: Amy Tan Pre-Reading for The Joy Luck Club

By Teacher in the Rye

Wondering how to prepare your students to read The Joy Luck Club? Have them read the wonderfully candid "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan to gain perspective on her sense of the English language, and to learn about her approach to writing the novel. These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.6

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Self-Assessment Rubrics for Essays, Group Discussions, and Presentations {CCSS}

By Teacher in the Rye

These self-assessment rubrics can be used in two situations: after writing, and after group discussions (or presentations-noted on table of contents). Please see preview for table of contents, and examples of rubrics included to see if this product

Subjects:

Literature, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

$3.25

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Critical Reading Task Cards for Use With Any Nonfiction Text!

By Teacher in the Rye

This is a set of 28 critical reading, or close reading, task cards for use in your MS or HS classroom with any article, essay, argument, speech, memoir, or other nonfiction text. The cards are one-sided, and I would suggest cutting them out,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, RI.8.8, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5...

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Non-Fiction Study for "Shame" by Dick Gregory

By Teacher in the Rye

Obviously poverty is a serious subject. You may have many students who live at the poverty level; I understand, as I used to work in a Title I school. As tough a subject as it is, this will pair nicely with a narrative or memoir unit, should you be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$2.50

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Rhetorical Analysis Determining an Author's or Speaker's Purpose {CCSS}

By Teacher in the Rye

Finding the purpose of an informational piece, whether it's an article or speech, is made easier when broken down into individual concepts. Students can analyze articles, speeches, and even memoirs using these graphic organizers.Introduce rhetoric

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.7.4, RI.7.5, RI.7.6, RI.7.7, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.8, RI.11-12.5

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Critical Reading Tasks for use with ANY Expository Text {CCSS}

By Teacher in the Rye

I created this for use in my secondary (7-10) classrooms, and it can be used with any article/expository text. You can even use it as an emergency sub plan! Just leave a set of an article, and photocopy this for your students. Have it made ahead of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.5, RI.7.6, RI.7.8, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4...

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19th Century Quack Ads PowerPoint

By Teacher in the Rye

This is a great PP on different ridiculous quack ads from the 19th century. I used it while teaching Tom Sawyer. As I present it, the kids naturally become curious and by the end, when they get their assignment, they really have a great time with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Non-Fiction Study for "The Grieving Never Ends" by Roxanne Roberts

By Teacher in the Rye

Here is a nice pre-narrative writing exercise you can use in your high school classroom. *Please check out the article online to see if this will work for you.* Obviously suicide is serious subject matter. You know your students well enough to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$2.50

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B.A. and M.A. in English; M.Ed. in Secondary Education specializing in Best Practices

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