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Historical Figure Playlist: A Fun Evidence-Based Writing to use with ANY Unit
This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about a historical figure. This lesson is Common Core based and requires using evidence in writing. You can use this MULTIPLE times a year since it is adaptable for ANY historical figure. You will get: * A well-written exemplary paragraph *A student writing page *A condensed exit ticket version of this concept (also great for
Poet Study, Poetry Activity, Research, Pennant, Make Your Own Banner
Poet Study, Poetry Activity, Research, Pennant, Make Your Own Banner
Fun persuasive speech topics
205 examples of fun persuasive speech topics: lists of sometimes blatantly daft and ridiculous ideas to amuse yourself and your audience. Suitable for middle school upward.
Oral Essay Assignment-- FREEBIE
In this freebie by Bespoke ELA for TeachWriting.org, students receive guidance and instructions for giving an oral essay. An oral essay does not mean reading to the class. It means presenting analysis to the class in the same organizational format as an essay. Subscribe to TeachWriting.org today to access the Freebie Library for this guide and MORE! #essaywriting #teachwriting #writingteacher #iteachwriting #essay
Romeo and Juliet Escape Room Review Activity
This review activity for Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a series of puzzles covering plot, character, figurative language, conflict, and quote identification. You can present this as a Breakout Box (groups work at their desks) or as an Escape Room (groups seek clues you’ve hidden in the classroom). It has been designed to take 30-40 minutes. This resource includes a complete Teacher’s Guide (set-up, printing checklist, differentiation) and Answer Key.
Novel Scavenger Hunt Using Sticky Notes: For ANY Novel
Novel Scavenger Hunt Using Sticky Notes - Common Core AlignedIt's time to make learning fun and interactive! How do we do this? By sending students on a scavenger hunt using sticky notes that have printed questions on them! Simply follow the directions, load/print the sticky notes, and enjoy watc...
Lord of the Flies Choice Menu with 16 Engaging Activities!
This is another no-prep, ready to print learning mat for William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'! This works brilliantly as homework tasks given out at the beginning of a unit. I ask my students to complete one activity per week and require them to have gained 25 points by the end of the unit. This means that they have the freedom to self-evaluate - if they have a football match and a school concert this week then they only have to do a 2 point task.
Scary Story Bundle Digital and Printable Units
Unit plans for "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Pedestrian," and "The Landlady" create an eerie, engaging short story unit that will hook students. This bundle is over two weeks of printable PDFs and digital lesson plans in Google Apps™. Everything you need is included, and there is no prep for you. Study irony, mood, and foreshadowing with rigor and fun! #writeandread #scarystoryunit #shortstoryunit #edgarallanpoe #raybradbury #scarystories #caskofamotillado #thelandlady #thepedestrian
Shakespeare Skill Builder Bell Ringers
Shakespeare Skill Builder Bell Ringers by David Rickert | Teachers Pay Teachers