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Common Core CCRA.W.2 lectures
Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" Teaching Pack
This complete teaching pack for Patrick Henry's exemplar speech "Speech in the Virginia Convention" guides an in-depth study of Henry's speech. With the overarching purpose of analyzing persuasive appeals and examining argumentative writing, this creative and modern pack allows you to cover many standards interestingly and effectively. There are so many options with this low-prep pack that you can pick and choose or work your way through them all. Student Experience: Students will first meet
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Yearbook Headlines and Captions Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
Plan and prepare your yearbook headlines and captions with this teaching pack. You'll have everything you need to teach your students how to write headlines and captions with plenty of examples of what to do and what not to do. Headline Lesson Contents:-Lecture (PDF and PPT)-Interactive Notebook Insert -Guided Practice with answers-Independent Task Instructions-Planning Checklists-Headlines Rubric (editable)-Link to online tutorialCaptions Lesson Contents:-Lecture (PDF and PPT)-Interactive Note
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers
Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers: Introduce your students to the world of non-fiction journalistic writing with this ready-to-use lesson. This comprehensive resource is designed to guide students through the process of writing a newspaper article. From understanding the key elements of journalistic writing to organizing their thoughts using the included graphic organizer, this resource provides a step-by-step approach to enhancing students' journali
Grades:
7th - 10th
Writing Yearbook Copy, Journalism News Article Writing, Complete Teaching Pack
Teach your yearbook, journalism, or newspaper students to write great copy with this complete teaching pack. Everything you need is included for a quick lesson with examples and practice. Plus, I've included a graphic organizer for students to use for any story they write after the lesson. Student Experience: Students learn why and how to write great copy for their yearbook publications with this teaching pack. They will note guidelines, the writing formula, and plenty of examples on the sketc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE
This is a discounted bundle for two products:Close Reading PowerPoint:This 151-slide PowerPoint is aligned with Common Core Standards and is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, u
Grades:
6th - 8th
PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes
Want to teach your secondary public speaking students with confidence? Speech classes are a blast to teach, but only if you're comfortable with the material and the processes. I've taught public speaking at the high school and college levels for 23 years, and I've created the course I wish I'd had when I started.From organizing the course in Google Classroom to assessing formal presentations, this resource has it all. Wondering what to do when you have a sub? I have you covered. Want to know my
Grades:
9th - 12th
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The Prodigal Son from the King James Bible, Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan
This lesson makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the Renaissance period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – family, greed, love, forgiveness, home – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having today's teens dig deeply into and connect with the anchor text: "The Prodigal Son" from the King James Bible. Additionally, the low prep unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, plot, th
Grades:
9th - 12th
Resume Writing Lesson, Template, & Rubric - Career Readiness, Job/Life Skills
Teach your students how to write a resume using this career readiness Google Slides presentation! This lesson... Explains what a resume is, what a resume is used for, how to create a resume, and tips for writing a great resume.Reviews the difference between a chronological and functional resume, how to use action verbs and show impact when describing experiences, and hard skills vs. soft skills. Includes link to a Google Doc resume template and a resume rubric/scoring guide on the slides.⭐️ Clic
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9th - 12th
Credible or "Fake News"? Cultivating News Literacy in a "Post-Truth" Era
These lessons cover the basics of discerning between credible and false journalism (and the gradient between the two), using contemporary (but non-controversial) examples. There is also a slideshow (in PDF format) with links to examples of terms, as well as examples of credible journalism.
Arguably the most tangibly helpful aspect of this three-day unit is the "News Analysis Checklist" which students can apply to any form of journalism to asses its credibility. The checklist is available in PDF
Grades:
9th - 12th
Thesis Statement Writing Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
Build stronger writers by giving them direct instruction on the piece of their essay that sets it all up for success: the thesis statement. In this no-prep teaching pack, you will find everything you need to teach and practice writing thesis statements.Student Experience: Students will walk through definitions, examples, guided practice, and exemplars before they practice revising thesis statements in a writing simulation/station rotation activity. Both argumentative and a variety of explanator
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Why just buy one of the focusing wall posters when you could get all of them and be ready to go for the ENTIRE YEAR?Description for each file:Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and
Pathos, Ethos & Logos: Mastering Rhetorical Analysis to Create Advertisements
Almost everywhere we look, there are everyday people, businesses, and politicians who are attempting to manipulate others with various arguments and advertisements. The only way to truly defend oneself from these persuasive attempts is to understand the use of emotional, character, and logical appeals (AKA Pathos, Ethos and Logos) at a deep level.
In this unit, your students will study the art of using emotional, character, and logical appeals to persuade others, culminating in a final cumulati
Grades:
9th - 12th
Cover Letter Lesson, Template, & Rubric - Career Readiness, Job/Life Skills
Need help teaching your students how to write a cover letter? Look no further! Get these visually appealing interactive Google Slides!This invaluable resource Includes samples, a customizable letter template, and a comprehensive rubric/scoring guide to use for assessment!You can rest assured your students will feel empowered knowing how to apply for a job! This presentation answers the following questions:What is a cover letter?What is the purpose of a cover letter?What do you include in a cover
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9th - 12th
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Citing Textual Evidence RL.10.1 Lesson and Practice EOC TEST Prep
I developed these slides so you didn't have to! Students in my 9th and 10th grade English classes regularly struggle with selecting the best textual evidence to support given responses to multiple choice questions.This slide deck teaches your students the importance of closely reading and annotating a text in order to make inferences and reviews methods of annotation as well as how to select the best evidence for multiple choice questions and constructed responses.Comes with two short practice
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Explanatory Writing Unit Introduction Lesson, Digital and Traditional
Before launching your explanatory writing unit, it’s important to set some groundwork. Letting students know the purpose of the mode and teaching key domain-specific vocabulary is an excellent way to begin and front load the content. Student Experience: Students will begin the lesson by learning the terms of research. A matching activity and vocabulary quiz with answers are provided. Then as you instruct the purpose of explanatory modes with a video, definitions, and practice, students will ma
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8th - 12th
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Middle School Journalism Unit 2 Lessons
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNING JOURNALISTS. News writing can be difficult for the middle school student to apply. Introduce middle school students to journalism using four-lesson Unit 1. Then follow with this four-lesson unit that focuses on the basics of interviewing and the types of news articles in a newspaper. The lessons are based on a 45-50 minutes class period. As this is often an elective course and limits class sessions per week, most lessons are stand alone with little schedul
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School Journalism Units 1-8 Semester 1 | Back to School Bundle
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Unit Slides/Activities/Essay
This unit includes slides and assignments across the entire book as well as some links to additional resources including Douglass's speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Slides introduce the work, Douglass, include discussion questions for every chapter, and several additional assignments providing additional context, thought-provoking questions, and two writing assignments--culminating in a paper where students answer what the Fourth of July means to them. Answers included in slide
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Frederick Douglass Slides/Assessments Bundle
Financial Literacy Lesson 5 - Social Circles and Goals
There is an idea where you are the average of the 5 people you're around most. This can include friends and family. While there is a great deal of evidence for this idea, there is also some evidence to the contrary. You can make up your mind.Whether or not this concept has value scientifically is not really relevant for this lesson. Rather, this concept has a great deal of value in promoting classroom discussions about influence and goals - getting students to think and question!In this less
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Financial Literacy Set of 11 Activities
The Time Machine--A Complete Unit
This Unit contains everything an Instructor would need to teach this classic piece of science fiction literature. The Time Machine can be read by middle school students with significant assistance given by the Instructor. High school students may require some assistance with this short novel, but little or no assistance need be given to college students. The Time Machine is one of those unique stories that can be used in a history or literature class, as it reaches across many subject lines with
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Presentation: An intro to hooks, theses, claims, and counterclaims!
This editable 24-slide presentation serves as a writing review for middle and high school students. With definitions and engaging activities for writing hooks, thesis statements, claims, and counterclaims, this resource takes approximately one full class period and is a great resource for introducing or re-introducing writing techniques! This is aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Literary Device Mini Lesson: Conflict Types Presentation and Writing Assignment
Enhance your classroom's literary analysis skills with this comprehensive conflict resource!This thoughtfully crafted product is designed to empower students to master the complexities of internal and external conflicts in literature and can be used as an introduction to conflict or a refresher lesson.Here's what this Literary Device Mini Lesson on Conflict Types has to offer: Informative Presentation: Dive deep into the types of conflict with a visually appealing and content-rich presentation.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Module 1 Focus Wall
Elevate your teaching experience with this Focus Wall Poster -- a digitally downloadable resource designed to enhance classroom engagement and facilitate effective learning. This comprehensive set includes a main poster and interactive pieces that seamlessly integrate into your teaching, providing a dynamic and interactive learning environment for you and your students. This poster is created to be printed on 24x36 paper.Key Features:1. Main Poster:Eye-catching Design: A vibrant and visually app
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2nd
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Also included in: Wit and Wisdom: Grade 2 Focus Wall Posters for ALL MODULES
Resume Writing Pear Deck, Template, & Rubric - Career Readiness, Job/Life Skills
Teach your students how to write a resume using this interactive Pear Deck Google Slides presentation with rubric included! This lesson... Explains what a resume is, what a resume is used for, how to create a resume, and tips for writing a great resume.Reviews the difference between a chronological and functional resume, how to use action verbs and show impact when describing experiences, and hard skills vs. soft skills. Includes links to Google Doc resume templates and a resume rubric/scoring g
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Essential Composition Skills: Thesis Statements and Transitional Phrases
Description:Elevate your students' writing skills with this comprehensive 45-minute slide lecture bundle, expertly designed for high school juniors, seniors, and freshman college students in introductory composition courses. This engaging and informative bundle is a perfect fit for educators seeking to enhance their students' understanding of thesis statements and the effective use of transitional phrases.What’s Included in the Bundle:Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: A dynamic and visually e
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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