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By Educate and Create
A worksheet with background information on the real life figure of Macbeth plus close reading questions. An excellent complement to Shakespeare's play.
Julius Caesar PRE-READING HANDOUT: A History of the Roman Republic | Shakespeare
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 4-page pre-reading handout provides students with important background information for understanding William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This resource includes a two-page handout on the history of the Roman Republic. The resource also included is a comprehension check and answer key so that teachers can assess whether students have understood important details from the handout.
Learning about the history of the Roman Republic will provide students with the contextual information necessary for understanding certain lines in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You could have students read this handout for homework before starting the play; or you could have students read the handout aloud together in class before giving them the comprehension check worksheet.
If you like this pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 160-page Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar. The complete unit features colorful and engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Lang.
Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar....
Happy teaching,
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing
INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter
By Beth Hammett
Students can chart Earth's changes from the beginning of time through the future with this 35 page, interactive timeline for students to make and share. Uses fact-based writing, inferencing skills, interpreting information, research skills, application of knowledge, and writing skills.
Includes handouts/printables of:
Directions
Extra Handout/Video Resources
5 Title pages
5 The End pages
My Earth Timeline page to fill in
Covers time periods:
Beginning of Earth
Compare/Contrast over how Earth was formed
Cambrian Period
Permian Period
Mesozoic Period
Forming of 7 Continents
Stone Age
Ice Age
Neolithic Period
Bronze Age and hieroglyphics
Pyramids/Stonehenge
Iron Age
Hellenistic Period
Roman Period
Byzantine Period
Middle Ages: Classic, Middle, Modern
Renaissance and Reformation
Enlightenment and Age of Reason
Industrial Revolution
20th and 21st Century
What about Earth's future?
A brief overview of Earth's time periods for students to learn about, and review then apply knowledge to complete their books. Can be used for assessment, journaling activities, history/social studies, for celebrating Earth Day, or as overview of unit on how Earth was formed and changed. Requires critical thinking skills for completion.
A Conversation with Winston Churchill - History / Socials
By Mark Holmes
Engage Your Students in a Conversation with History: A Unique AI-Powered Interview with Winston Churchill
Bring history to life with this innovative resource! This simulated interview, powered by artificial intelligence, offers a unique and engaging way for your students to explore the life, legacy, and complexities of one of the 20th century's most iconic figures: Winston Churchill.
What's Included:
12 Poignant Interview Questions: Covering key events and themes from Churchill's life, including his early military experiences, political career, leadership during World War II, and views on the Cold War.
Project & Assignment Ideas: Historical analysis, research, creative & analytical Projects.
Churchill's Thoughtful Responses: Crafted using historical accuracy and cutting-edge AI technology to emulate Churchill's characteristic wit, eloquence, and strong opinions.
Benefits:
Perfect for history, social studies, government, and language arts classrooms
Go beyond textbooks and lectures! This resource offers a dynamic and interactive way to engage your students with history and delve deeper into the life and times of Winston Churchill. The use of AI adds a modern twist and sparks curiosity about the evolving role of technology in education.
Spark lively classroom discussions and ignite your students' curiosity about the past and the future!
Aligning with Learning Objectives:
While specific standards might vary depending on your state or country, here's how this resource aligns with common learning objectives found in frameworks like Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
Analyzing Text Structure and Author's Purpose: Students will analyze how the interview format structures information and how Churchill's responses reveal his perspectives and purpose in conveying his experiences. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6, TEKS 8.6.B)
Evaluating Arguments and Evidence: Students will evaluate the historical accuracy of Churchill's statements and the evidence he provides to support his views. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.8, TEKS 8.16.A)
Integrating and Evaluating Multiple Sources: The interview can be used alongside other historical texts and materials to provide a more comprehensive understanding of Churchill and his era. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.9, TEKS 8.22.C)
Writing:
Writing Arguments: Students can use the interview as a springboard to write argumentative essays, taking a stance on Churchill's actions or the historical events discussed. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-12.1, TEKS 8.21.A)
Research and Inquiry: The interview can inspire students to conduct further research on Churchill, World War II, or other related topics. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-12.7, TEKS 8.19.B)
Speaking and Listening:
Comprehension and Collaboration: Students can engage in discussions about the interview, sharing their interpretations and perspectives while actively listening to their peers. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, TEKS 8.24.A)
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Students can present their research findings or arguments based on the interview, using evidence to support their claims. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, TEKS 8.25.B)
SAMUEL JOHNSON'S "ON IDLENESS" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This SAMUEL JOHNSON "ON IDLENESS" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we allow idleness, procrastination, and inactivity to take over our lives. This academic essay allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about being industrious and fruitful. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Taken from a larger work, The Idler, Samuel Johnson's “On Idleness” informs readers
about how easy it is to have idleness and inactivity seep into our lives and take over. Johnson warns against the fake sense of productivity if we do not know the real look of Idleness.
This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for action and being productive in our daily lives.
This Product includes:
1. A Colored Version of the text
2. A Black & White Version of the text.
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Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave" [TEXT]
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"Black Men & Public Spaces" [Lesson Activities, Assignments, and Handouts]
THOMAS PAINE'S "COMMON SENSE" [BUNDLE]
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Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
By Sarah Austin
This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow.
LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]
Includes:
LESSON ONE will have students examine;
LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote
Includes:
LESSON TWO will have students examine;
LESSON THREE: The Ku Klux Klan (Comparing the Past to Today)
Includes:
LESSON THREE will have students examine;
LESSON FOUR: Jim Crow Laws
Includes:
LESSON FOUR will have students examine;
Choice of three supplementary activities;
The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.
The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their ‘TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.
The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.
Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers-Annotating Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Amanda Robinson
Since the Pandemic, so much has gone digital, including testing--both campus and state testing. If your campus and/or state has made the switch to online testing, and you are looking for strategies to help your students adapt their annotating strategies, these graphic organizers can help!
This product includes graphic organizers for poetry (TPCASTT format) and text (can be used for fiction or informational) and is designed to be a gradual release model:
What You Get
-This can be customized to add personal teacher tips or specific classroom annotation symbols or Signposts
-Graphic Organizers can also be printed by the teacher in a poster size as a classroom anchor chart.
As You Like It- Historical Background
By Educate and Create
This is an excellent worksheet to give prior to having students read Shakespeare's play "As You Like It". It has historical information about the play and 7 short answer questions. *** You may also like my study guide for As You Like It *** As You Like It Interactive Flipbook
Cause and Effect Practice Handouts Grades 7-12
By Beth Hammett
Complete set of 7 graphic organizers for cause and effect writings. Easy to use and follow, and comes with: Cause and Effect Relationship Word Chart Cause and Effect Topics Sheet Categories: Arts, Humanities, Music, Education, STEM 7 different Graphic Organizers to Xerox Writing Tips Writing Challenges Reinforces fact based writing, cause and effect relationship words, planning stage, working with writing process, and peer workshopping. Critical thinking skills needed! Great for ELA and STEM connections, AP, charter, ESL, GT, dual credit, and homeschool students.
Palestinian & Israeli: One Question Two Perspectives
By Mark Holmes
Palestinian & Israeli: One question Two Perspectives
In this ebook you will find ten questions posed twice. One response is from a Palestinian & one from an Israeli. The views are moderate, but perspectives are clearly seen and can provide comparative insights into their respective perspectives.
By asking these questions to both interviewees, we can compare the nuanced views that exist on either side of the conflict. It is important to approach these conversations with empathy and an open mind, as the answers will reflect deeply held beliefs and experiences shaped by a complex history and challenging realities.
The questions are followed by 10 potential assignments and projects aimed at a grades 9 to 12.
Here is a list of 10 questions that you can ask both a moderate Gazan Palestinian and a moderate Israeli:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This ABRAHAM LINCOLN "THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we appreciate and consider ourselves a part of a society. With BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE/CONTEXT, AUDIO & VIDEO VERSIONS, BLACK & WHITE COPIES, this ESSAY allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about being ourselves, as a part of society. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
The Gettysburg Address is a speech that U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of November 19, 1863, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is one of the best-known speeches in American history.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about our societal freedom and responsibilities.
This Product includes:
1. A Colored Version of the text
2. A Black & White Version of the text.
3. SUGGESTED USES
4. AUDIO & VIDEO Versions
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MARY OLIVER'S "A FEW WORDS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
AMY TAN'S "MOTHER TONGUE" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
GET A KNIFE [UNIT QUIZ]
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S "I HAVE A DREAM" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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By Sarah Austin
This comprehensive resource will have students critically examine the Vietnam War. The provided slide presentation is full of primary based sources, problem-posing discussion questions, POV simulations, & informative video clips that are designed to engage the students in the learning process. Three supplementary activities are included;
Materials:
Extension Activity #1: Vietnamese Independence Debate
Extension Activity #2: Song Analysis
Extension Activity #3: What is a Whistleblower?
If you liked this lesson see other related ‘Cold War’ lessons here:
By Educate and Create
Includes prompts for writing informative and argumentative essays. Also includes writing powerpoints, outlines, and rubrics
ALAIN LOCKE'S "THE NEW NEGRO" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This ALAIN LOCKE "THE NEW NEGRO" Text product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we fight for the betterment of everyone. This SPEECH allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about fighting for our rights. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
During the time of the Harlem Renaissance, Locke produced "The New Negro” to specify that the new era of time was the “new negro” and the era that passed was the “old negro”. During this time when Blacks were reinventing themselves and societal views of them, Locke explains how the New Negro came to be and also they started to fit in more with the present society in America.
This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for change and standing up for equality and what you believe is right.
This Product includes:
1. A Colored Version of the text
2. A Black & White Version of the text.
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ALAIN LOCKE'S "THE NEW NEGRO" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
THE NEW NEGRO [GALLERY WALK]
THE NEW NEGRO [UNIT QUIZ]
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S "I HAVE A DREAM" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
Brent Staples's "Black Men and Public Spaces" Text
"Black Men & Public Spaces" [Lesson Activities, Assignments, and Handouts]
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
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The Korean War: A Critical Reading Activity
By Sarah Austin
This critical reading activity will have students analyze the Korean War from two different sources of information; each of which take a different position on the underlying causes and effects of this war. Engagement and organizing one’s thoughts is an integral component to this lesson, as students will fill out a KWL chart, along with a T-chart that serves to identify the main differences between each source. Class discussion and debate are promoted as the lesson invites student interpretation and opinion.
Time Frame: 60 min (One class period)
Materials
• Teacher Reference Guide
• Slide Presentation
• Graphic Organizer
Compare and Contrast Speeches by President Lincoln and Obama
By Educate and Create
This product includes two speeches: Lincoln's A House Divided Speech and President Obama's 2nd Inaugural Address. It also includes close reading questions for each speech. Includes answer key.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'s "LETTER FROM A BIRMINGHAM JAIL" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR's "LETTER FROM A BIRMINGHAM JAIL" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we stand up for what we believe in. This academic essay allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about fighting for our rights. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” responds to critiques that arose from non-violent protests that took place on 16th April 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. King reacts specifically to the eight white clergymen’s open letter in a newspaper that terms the protests as “unwise and untimely.”
This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for standing on your own and standing up for what is right.
This Product includes:
1. A Colored Version of the text
2. A Black & White Version of the text.
3. An Audio Version of the text.
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Brent Staples's "Black Men and Public Spaces" Text
"Black Men & Public Spaces" [Lesson Activities, Assignments, and Handouts]
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried [Bundle]
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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The Ku Klux Klan: Comparing the Past To Today
By Sarah Austin
This highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentation will have students examine; the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America, the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization. Students will delve deeper by comparing the circumstances and social conditions of two former KKK leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow, and the other of present day).
Class discussion, and critical thinking is promoted throughout the entire lesson.
Materials Include:
*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.
By Educate and Create
Shakespeare Ultimate Bundle. Includes resources for the following plays: Hamlet, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, and The Twelfth Night. Great for covering Shakespeare at multiple grade levels or multiple plays. Includes different activities, study guides, games, and more. Works great as a school resource.
MARY OLIVER'S "A FEW WORDS" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This MARY OLIVER'S "A FEW WORDS" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we appreciate and consider ourselves a part of nature. This ESSAY allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about being ourselves, as a part of nature. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Oliver's “A Few Words” identifies the relationship between humanity and nature. Deemed as "cute", "adorable" and "charming." Oliver takes us on a journey of self-introspection, asking us to look into how we view nature and the names we associate with it. Why do we use these words?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about owning nature and noticing the role we play in its survival.
This Product includes:
1. A Colored Version of the text
2. A Black & White Version of the text.
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MARY OLIVER'S "A FEW WORDS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
AMY TAN'S "MOTHER TONGUE" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
GET A KNIFE [UNIT QUIZ]
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S "I HAVE A DREAM" [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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TIKTOK
Hey guys,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
Also, guys, remember that leaving REVIEWS is a way that TeachShare gives you credit on products! So let's do it!
Thanks for stopping by!