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AVID Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" Write the Room Activity
By Teach Savvy Store
Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream Write the Room: Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, Social Studies, ELA, or any content area. Allow students to reflect on Martin Luther King and his dream with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! This activity features 11 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "I Have a Dream." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses.
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Directions:
Students will complete the Martin Luther King Jr. prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.
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Still I Rise (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
By Language Arts Excellence
Celebrate Black History Month with this thoughtful, engaging lesson on overcoming obstacles in Maya Angelou's renowned poem, "Still I Rise."
This lesson plan on Angelou's poem can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year. For instance, the lesson is the perfect jumpstart for your unit on slavery, Civil Rights, poetry, or Women's Rights in America. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson to get your students to reflect upon and discuss overcoming their own personal obstacles. Given the theme of the poem, the lesson even acts as a great medium for discussing how to to rise above bullying in a society where bullying is sadly so prevalent. These meticulously laid-out materials and lesson plan will have your students thinking, speaking, reading, and writing all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most beautiful and resounding works of American poetry.
Product Includes:
- Precise lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, synthesis, and extension activity
- Student packet for guided notes with anticipation guide and comprehension questions
- Notes on Maya Angelou
- Homework assignment
Note that the poem is not included in this resource as it is protected by copyright. However, "Still I Rise" can easily be found online.
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Also, check out these great resources for your poetry unit by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Poetry ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Poetry Unit Anticipation Activity
⭐ Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
⭐ Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
⭐ Black History Month Poetry {{BUNDLE}}
⭐ Figurative Language Challenge Game
⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ Sonnet 18 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
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Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
By Language Arts Excellence
Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging lesson on Maya Angelou's stunningly poignant poem of injustice, "Caged Bird."
This dynamic lesson plan on Angelou's poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. The lesson plan even includes a unique way to read the poem as a class that will have your students engaged from the start. The meticulously laid-out materials will prompt your students to think, speak, read, draw, and write all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most celebrated works of American poetry.
Product Includes:
- Comprehensive lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis
- Student packet: copy of the poem, notes on Maya Angelou, chart and drawing activity, open response question
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Also, check out these great resources for your poetry unit by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Poetry ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Poetry Unit Anticipation Activity
⭐ "Still I Rise" (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
⭐ Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
⭐ Black History Month Poetry {{BUNDLE}}
⭐ Figurative Language Challenge Game
⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ Sonnet 18 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
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By Language Arts Excellence
This activity features an engaging escape room in which students tackle 5 puzzles covering plot, characters, and quotes from Alice Walker's The Color Purple.
There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task (and it is!), but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Because this is a skills-based escape room, it is the perfect way to review the novel for the final quiz or test.
How does it work?
In this escape room, students must escape the classroom by solving 5 different skills-based puzzles, completing a secret message, and finding clues along the way.
Product Includes:
- Escape Room Basics
- Detailed Day-Of Instructions
- Escape Room Print Checklist
- Student Teams Chart
- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs, task instructions, and supplementary materials to be kept at stations
- Student Answer Sheet
- Teacher Answer Keys
- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity
- Theme Reflection for homework assignment or in-class writing activity
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Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
By Language Arts Excellence
Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).
This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking, reading, drawing, and writing all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most breathtaking works of American poetry.
Product Includes:
- Comprehensive lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, synthesis, and differentiated extension activities
- Student packet
- Copy of the poem
- Notes on Langston Hughes
- Drawing Activity
- Open Response Question
- Extension Activity for Forging Original Poetry
This lesson plan is Common Core Aligned.
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Also, check out these great resources for your poetry unit by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Poetry ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Poetry Unit Anticipation Activity
⭐ "Still I Rise" (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
⭐ Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
⭐ Black History Month Poetry {{BUNDLE}}
⭐ Figurative Language Challenge Game
⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ Sonnet 18 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
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By Language Arts Excellence
This resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a stations activity to teach students about Kwanzaa. The lesson involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with this engaging lesson, learning is not sacrificed; in fact, students will come away with it with a greater understanding about the history an importance of Kwanzaa.
How does it work?
Your students will work to complete 5 Language Arts-based tasks about Kwanzaa in order to learn more about this important holiday.
How It All Began: In the first task, students must correct incorrectly spelled words within the origin story of Kwanzaa.
Quote Worthy: In the second task, students must identify parts of speech within 7 quotes about Kwanzaa.
Word Match: In the third task, students must identify synonyms within passages describing popular Kwanzaa traditions.
A Dream Deferred: In the fourth task, students must answer multiple choice questions about the poem, Harlem by Langston Hughes.
Crossword: In the fifth and final task, all students have learned throughout the stations activity will come together as they must fill out a crossword puzzle about Kwanzaa. Once they have completed the puzzle and cracked the final code, they are done.
Product Includes:
- Stations Activity Basics
- Preparation Checklist
- Detailed Day-Of Instructions
- Student Teams Chart
- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and supplementary materials to be kept at stations
- Student Answer Sheet
- Teacher Answer Keys
- Stations Activity Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity
- Reflection Writing Prompt
This lesson is suitable for middle and high school students and is ideal for use during Kwanzaa.
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Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
By Language Arts Excellence
These three differentiated lesson plans center around the beautifully powerful poems, "Still I Rise," "A Dream Deferred," and "Caged Bird." Each plan is meticulously explained using a format of warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis with the aim to engage students from beginning to end. Students will analyze the figurative language within the poems and respond to the powerful messages they evoke through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. Lesson plans and accompanying materials strive to encourage students to interact deeply with some of the most breathtaking works of American poetry ever written. No teacher preparation is necessary for any of these lesson plans.
Bundled Product Includes:
Although these lesson plans are aligned to eighth grade Common Core standards, they can be differentiated to be appropriate for a middle or high school setting.
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Buying this bundle saves 20% off the price of the three lesson plans, however, you can buy them separately here:
⭐ "Still I Rise" Lesson Plan and Materials
⭐ "Caged Bird" Lesson Plan and Materials
⭐ "A Dream Deferred" Lesson Plan and Materials
Also, check out these great resources for your poetry unit by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Poetry ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Poetry Unit Anticipation Activity
⭐ Figurative Language Challenge Game
⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ Sonnet 18 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
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Emergency ELA Lesson Plan BUNDLE
By Language Arts Excellence
Why is it that calling out sick can actually mean more work as you scramble to come up with a plan for your substitute teacher?
This product features a bundle of 6 (mostly) print & go emergency lesson plans that are ideal for days prior to and returning from vacations, between units, emergency sub plans, or simply those days when you just "can't." (And let's face it, we've all been there!)
Each lesson plan maintains a high standard for student learning and engagement with minimal preparation on your end. Plans are varied yet cohesive and allow for differentiation within your classroom. It is recommended that you read through each lesson plan prior to the start of class to make sure that you have all materials ready as photocopying and in some cases moderate set-up is required. While plans work well for substitutes, you may find that they are so much fun that you will want to experience them with your students yourself!
Purchasing these resources as a bundle saves 20% off the cover price!
Products included in this bundle:
⭐ "Still I Rise" (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials -- A best-selling product!
This lesson plan on Angelou's poem can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year. For instance, the lesson is the perfect jumpstart for your unit on slavery, Civil Rights, poetry, or Women's Rights in America. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson to get your students to reflect upon and discuss overcoming their own personal obstacles. Given the theme of the poem, the lesson even acts as a great medium for discussing how to to rise above bullying in a society where bullying is sadly so prevalent. These meticulously laid-out materials and lesson plan will have your students thinking, speaking, reading, and writing all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most beautiful and resounding works of American poetry.
⭐ We Didn't Start the Fire Activity
This step-by-step two-day lesson plan encourages students to consider what defines their generation and then create their own lyrics to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." Every year, this lesson has been a huge hit with my students especially on the last two days of school. Your students will appreciate your taking the time to allow them to step back and reflect upon their world. You will love it because no preparation is needed at all for this very memorable activity!
⭐Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity
In this full-length lesson plan, students will closely examine the final lines of Shakespearean characters before their deaths (if you know Shakespeare, there are quite a few!). Following a mini-lesson on the importance of these final words, students will take part in the classic game, Mafia, with a unique, Shakespearean twist. I invented the take on this game several years ago and it has become one of my students' and my favorite days of the whole school year. There is truly nothing like seeing students having a great time while studying Shakespeare. I am confident that your students will love it too!
⭐"Literature Talk" Lesson Plan
This product features an engaging "Literature Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about books and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. They will have a chance to discuss their opinions in small groups and as part of a full class discussion. The full-length lesson plan can literally be used any day of the school year and is sure to spark thoughtful discussion among your students.
⭐Collaborative Writing Activity
"Collaborative Story Time" is a communal story-telling activity in which students practice using Freytag's Pyramid plot structure in their own narrative writing. In this activity, each student begins a story inspired by a unique evocative photograph. They are prompted to write the exposition of the tale by introducing the setting and main characters. After the allotted amount of time, the story is then passed to another student who is prompted to write the inciting incident or conflict and begin to detail the rising action. The paper is passed from student to student twice more until the story is resolved. When the stories are finished, the worksheet is returned to the original student who can then make edits and is responsible for producing a final draft.
⭐Poe's Annabel Lee Poetry/Song Pairing
Who in the world knows more about love and loss than Edgar Allan Poe? This resource features a full-length lesson plan and accompanying materials for a song/poem pairing of "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe and popular song, "Sad Beautiful Tragic." Lesson plan is Common Core aligned and centers around rhyme scheme, repetition, figurative language, and theme. This student-tested activity is the perfect addition for any unit on Edgar Allan Poe and is guaranteed to enlighten your students on the timelessness of Poe's poetry in an engaging and contemporary way.
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By Beth Hammett
History, patterns, repetition, and slang make Scat writing fun and educational for students. Learn about the history and great artists of the genre of Blues and Jazz then write Scat and perform for peers! This 18 page presentation uses: History and culture of Blues and Jazz Patterns/Repetition Slang Song Lyrics Rhythm and Rhyme Blues and Jazz Greats focusing on Ray Charles Sing-along example Writing process Peer reviewing/workshopping Overview of the Blues and Jazz era Elements of Blues and Jazz Research component Critical Thinking activities Extra Resources Lesson Plan Learning about Jazz and Blues, its history and culture, and patterns and rhythms will get students up and moving with Scat. Fun, interactive, and educational with links and visuals for all learning styles. Be sure to share and perform your Scat Blues and Jazz songs!
Rosa Parks | Figurative Language Short Passage Set | Women's History Month
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This Figurative Language Short Passage Set about Rosa Parks is a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Use it during Women's History Month or any time of the year! Featuring Rosa Parks, this is a 216-word passage filled with 15 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! This figurative language passage set is rigorous, uses higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing. Check out my other figurative language passage sets here!
Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!
*As an optional review activity, use my No-prep Four Corners Figurative Language Activity resource for a fun whole-group game, then use this passage set for assessment!
Activity:
Students can complete all three worksheets as part of a packet, but I suggest using one each day. If you teach allusion, alliteration, idiom, or onomatopoeia, you can ask students to include those in Task 2 where they will be asked to continue the passage using a similar writing style. I have left some blanks on the checklist for this very purpose.
Reflection:
The class can review the answers and comments as a whole group when the activity is complete. You’ll be surprised how much better they’ll get at figurative language after being exposed to some high-quality examples!
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6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
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► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
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Figurative Language Passages and Four Corners Game | Close Reading | Mega BUNDLE
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This Figurative Language Short Passage BUNDLE includes every passage set in my shop with 3 close reading and writing worksheets each! ***Answer Keys Included!
Figurative Language Short Passage Sets are a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Each passage has between 206-226 words and is filled with between 14-19 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! These figurative language passage sets are rigorous, use higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing. Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!
Four Corners Figurative Language Activity is a fun whole-group game or review activity. Your students will love moving around the room as you click through the 40 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to test their knowledge, get exposure to high-quality examples, and even learn something new! This is an activity I use in my classroom every year during our narrative writing unit and I know your students will love it!
WHAT'S INCLUDED...
Printable Worksheets
Figurative Language Short Passage Set 1
Figurative Language Short Passage Set 2
Figurative Language Short Passage Set 3
Figurative Language Short Passage Set 4
Figurative Language Short Passage Set- St. Patrick's Day Theme
Figurative Language Short Passage Set- Rosa Parks (Suitable for either Black History Month or Woman's History Month)
Four Corners Figurative Language Game
Each set includes...
► Task 1: Read and Highlight a Figurative Language Passage
► Task 2: Write a Similar Figurative Language Passage Using a Checklist
► Task 3: Figurative Language Analysis Graphic Organizer
► Answer Keys
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⭐️ Takis
⭐️ Fortnite
⭐️ MrBeast
⭐️ Air Jordans
⭐️ TikTok
⭐️ OpenAI
6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
Each set includes...
► 1-page pop culture article
► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
Have a question?
Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)
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By ARIANA PEREZ
Esta lección se enfoca en los afro mexicanos y está en ESPAÑOL. Esta lección es interactiva e incluye: videos página para colorear cuestionario datos guías de video
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Creo en el Aprendizaje Basado en Juegos y en el Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos en el aula. Este paquete es parte de mi Programa de Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos.
This lesson focuses on Afro Mexicans, the lesson is in SPANISH.
This lesson is interactive and includes:
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I believe in Game Based Learning and Project Based Learning in the classroom. This bundle is part of my PBL Program.
Have you been looking for a fun and educational way to engage your students? My lessons use the Game-Base and Project-Base Models and are guaranteed to hook your students from the very start!
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Health Science MLK Jr. Quotes & Modern Health Issues Health Equity 2 Day Lesson
By Scrub Squad
Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of health equity through the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr. This 2-day project invites students to analyze selected quotes from MLK Jr. and connect them to current health issues, promoting critical thinking and social awareness.
Project Overview:
Key Features:
This project is designed to inspire students to advocate for health equity and understand the importance of social justice in health care. Perfect for classroom settings, it integrates research, creativity, and presentation skills in an engaging way!
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Health Science MLK Jr. Quotes & Modern Health Issues Health Equity 2 Day Lesson
By Scrub Squad
Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of health equity through the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr. This 2-day project invites students to analyze selected quotes from MLK Jr. and connect them to current health issues, promoting critical thinking and social awareness.
Project Overview:
Key Features:
This project is designed to inspire students to advocate for health equity and understand the importance of social justice in health care. Perfect for classroom settings, it integrates research, creativity, and presentation skills in an engaging way!
If you enjoyed this activity, explore the fun options below!
CTE Health Science 2-Day Project U.S. Presidents' Research and Infographic HS
2 Day Health Science Lesson Plan on Cultural Sensitivity & Patient Care
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