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Common Core W.11-12.1 lectures
Argumentative Essay Writing, Argument Writing How to Guide, Topics, Rubric CCSS
Help your high school and advanced middle school students win their written arguments with these easy-to-follow essay writing materials. This bundle of interactive, step-by-step materials inspires even my most reluctant students to put pen to paper. Activities/handouts featuring modern design elements will guide your students as they learn to craft their own meaningful and effective argumentative essays. Easy prep for you; excellent growth for your students’ writing skills.Just print and teach!I
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8th - 11th
Great Gatsby Unit Plan, FOUR FULL WEEKS of Dynamic Lessons, Great Gatsby, CCSS
Make your Great Gatsby unit the favorite of the year with this MASSIVE bundle of materials that will take your class through FOUR FULL WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSONS covering F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Everything you’ll need is here; just add a class set of The Great Gatsby novels and you’re good to go.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file first when you open the bundle) (2-page PDF)• An introductory
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10th - 12th
Thanatopsis, William Cullen Bryant, Multimedia Poem Analysis, PDF & Google, CCSS
Take a challenging poem and it make it far more accessible with these dynamic multimedia materials that will help students build connections between our modern world and the 1817 thoughts of American poet William Cullen Bryant.Romanticism poetry can be tough for today’s teens to master, but linking a poem’s themes to students’ own lives and popular media helps create a much richer experience. These print/post-and-teach materials do just that!This lesson, which will take at least two class period
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9th - 12th
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The Legislative Branch: Unit Notes & Worksheets for Government or Civics Class
Make civics informative and practical for your students by using this set of notes and assessments that summarize the main points of the Legislative Branch! I have used this set of notes regarding the Legislative Branch in my 8th grade civics class for many years. This branch of government, which is the largest, can be daunting to summarize and teach. However, I have narrowed down the important aspects so students get the main concepts and you’ll get a complete unit of notes on the Legislative
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7th - 12th
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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
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9th - 12th
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Beloved: The Complete Bundle
Please enjoy this complete and comprehensive bundle for teaching Toni Morrison's Beloved. Well-suited for both HS and college-level spaces, as well as specifically tailored toward the skills of Unit 6 in AP Literature and Composition. Slides, study guides, assessments, and essay prompts - all here!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (C-E-R) Introductory Mini-lessons Slideshow
Are you focusing on claim, evidence, and reasoning skills in your class? Working on C-E-R writing is great scaffolding for struggling writers, but introducing the terms and concepts can be a time suck. Skip the prep and get straight to the content with these 5 C-E-R writing mini-lessons in one Google Slides presentation.This slideshow is designed to introduce or review the C-E-R process, break down claim, evidence, and reasoning, and remind students that their writing should be cohesive. This ED
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Thesis Statement Writing and Topic Sentence Writing for Argumentative Essays
This zip file contains two PowerPoint Presentations and accompanying materials to teach your students how to write a good argumentative thesis statement and appropriate topic sentences, including transitions, in an argumentative essay. These presentations take students through lecture to practice, following the gradual release of responsibility framework. Included in this file:PowerPoint: Writing a ThesisWriting a Thesis cloze notesControversial statementsPowerPoint: Topic SentencesHow to Use Yo
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9th - 12th
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Toulmin Model of Argumentation Outline and Explanation
Teaching argument to advanced placement students and college freshmen is an difficult task even with the best textbook. These handouts make the Toulmin model more accessible. There are two outlines of how the Toulmin argument is formulated and one handout that makes the terms of the model digestible by creating an analogy to going to a party to meet someone - it is a HUGE hit with students and typically they understand the model after discussing these handouts collectively.Related ResourcesHo
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP Language and Composition Argument Bundle
Isaac Newton: The Laws of Motion and Gravitation - A Study Guide for gardes 8-12
Discover the genius of Isaac Newton with this in-depth study guide, crafted for students aged 13-17 (Grades 8-12). This guide takes learners on an exploratory journey through Newton's life, his groundbreaking discoveries in gravity and motion, and the development of calculus. Featuring engaging timelines, insightful explanations of the laws of motion and gravitation, and Newton's most famous quotes, this product makes complex concepts accessible and fascinating. It's an essential resource for ed
RACE - What Does Good Evidence Look Like? - Slideshow
It took me about four days, but this slide show, complete with timed animation and a clearly written script teaches students how to write better explanations when using the RACE format. It will also help students improve the content of their body paragraphs when writing informational, analytical, and argument essays. I have included notes on each slide so that you can go through and deliver the instruction the same way that I did when I made a video of the slide show using Screencastify. I wou
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Argumentative Essay Writing, Introduction Paragraph, Rubric CCSS
The Argumentative Essay-Introduction Paragraph presentation is the perfect addition when reviewing or teaching how to write an introduction paragraph. This easy to follow presentation includes information for the students to note-take. It includes samples of each section and an opportunity for students to practice writing an introductory paragraph with a provided topic. Your students should feel confident after this presentation with getting started on writing their own introduction paragraph. I
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle, Middle and High School, CCSS Aligned
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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Compare and Contrast Essay Writing PowerPoint and Note taking sheet
Use this presentation for mastering, reviewing or starting students into the Compare and Contrast writing process!
This 21 slide PowerPoint and 6 page document defines how to properly write the structure of a compare and contrast essay and synthesize arguments (claims and counterclaims) into their effective essays. Included are transition examples for comparisons, examples for contrasting, as well as descriptions on how to structure Point by Point and Block by Block methods of writing. Also i
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7th - 12th
How to Write an Essay | Video Screencast Lecture and Supporting Documents
This video screencast on how to write an essay covers the structure of the essay:introductionthesis statementtopic/supporting sentencesinterpretation of evidenceconclusionI included simple, easy to follow documents (1 page each) that I review in the video:a writer's checklista comment bankhow to quotean overview of the structure of the essay with examples that interpret The Catcher in the RyeI talk about essays in general and not just the analysis of literature. I also address topics like creati
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9th - 12th
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Investigative non-fiction writing - George Floyd
For students interested in investigative journalism and understanding how public records requests and FOIA works, this is the perfect example to analyze the officers involved in George Floyd's killing. This packet includes the excerpts in "More To Tell" by Crystal Bui on the pasts of Derek Chauvin (guilty of murdering George Floyd), Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J Alexander Kueng. Once students are able to read the chapters involving the officers, they also have access to all public personnel files
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Argumentative Writing Elements Google Slide | Notes Presentation
Argumentative Writing Elements Slides. Learn about all of the important elements of argumentative/persuasive writing. A thesis statement equation along with a claim equation to help students see what goes into each of these elements. Students will understand how to define each element for this writing process.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Argumentative Writing Elements Notes and Quiz | Bundle | Google Slides
Complete Slide Deck for Persepolis
Teach the graphic novel Persepolis with the assistance of this slide deck! Full of activities, close reading, analysis, and graphic terminology! Great to accompany the whole bundle of activities on Persepolis! Slide design by Slides Carnival.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: A Complete Persepolis Bundle
AP English Literature Slides for Poetry (Unit 2)
This unit is is designed to be taught for AP Literature and Composition Unit 2, based on the skills and objectives found in the AP® English Literature and Composition COURSE AND EXAM DESCRIPTION, available from: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-english-literature-and-composition. It can certainly and easily be adapted for a poetry unit for an upper-secondary English class or Pre-AP as well! Slide design credit goes to Slides Carnival: https://www.slidescarnival.com/
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9th - 12th
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Types of Writing (Narrative, Opinion, Informative)
Generic powerpoint describing three main types of writing (narrative, opinion, and informative writing). Powerpoint includes meaning, key features, techniques, examples, and prompts for each writing type.
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Not Grade Specific
Essay Breakdown PowerPoints: Teach Introduction, Body, and Conclusion Paragraphs
Each paragraph of an essay is unique in their own way, yet they seem to complement one another. These PowerPoints help students learn and/or review the structure and content that must go into each individual paragraph of an essay. What You'll SPECIFICALLY Find in this Product:4 PowerPointsBuild an Introduction Build a Body ParagraphBuild an Argumentative Body ParagraphBuild a Conclusion ParagraphWhat each lesson does: Defines what goes into each paragraph.Explains how to create each component. G
Grades:
8th - 12th
Teaching the Counterclaim Paragraph
After familiarizing students with explanatory/expository writing, I move onto the argument essay. Since students already have a foundation for the other areas of an essay, here we focus on writing a COUNTER ARGUMENT. This paragraph is tricky -- students learn that they need to honor the opposing argument... but in a way to really support THEIR OWN argument! This resource uses a relatable introductory scenario (asking a parent for a new cell phone) to demonstrate a simplistic counterargument. Usi
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8th - 11th
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AP English Literature, Inferences, Implied Ideas, reading comprehension
AP English Literature, Inferences, Implied Ideas, reading comprehension(THE THEAETETUS) WHAT IS KNOWLEDGE?Higher Order Thinking Skills HOTS #3In this post-truth environment, where alternative facts and false stats are on the rise, critical thinking, analytical debate, and ethical reasoning are more important than ever.This product focuses on Plato’s Theaetetus. The question at the center of the dialogue regards the question of knowledge and whether it exists. The answer, according to Socrates,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Counterclaim and Rebuttal
A Powerpoint presentation which goes through counterclaim and rebuttal for your students. Perfect for covering argumentative essay writing or debate. ***** Check out my other Writing Resources*****Writing Thesis StatementsWriting Graphic OrganizersInteractive Essay Writing FlipbookArgumentative Essay Essay prompt and articles :Narcissism Essay prompt and articles: Hurricanes Essay prompt and articles: Colonization in Africa
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Essay Writing
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