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Enhance your classroom with the "Scripture Alphabet Word Wall: Christian Bible Learning and Classroom Decor." This educational resource combines Bible verses with alphabet learning, making it an ideal addition to any Christian classroom decor. Each letter features a scripture, reinforcing Christian values while aiding in literacy development. Perfect for creating a faith-centered learning environment, this Christian decor is essential for integrating biblical teachings into everyday learning.

Product Highlights:

• Educational and Spiritual Depth: Each alphabet letter is paired with an enriching Bible verse, offering a holistic educational experience that nurtures both the mind and the spirit.
• Exceptional Quality: Crafted with vibrant colors and elegant designs, our wall art captivates young minds, encouraging engagement and reflection on biblical teachings.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classrooms, children’s bedrooms, homeschool spaces, or church areas, this wall art serves as a constant source of wisdom and inspiration.
• Ready to Display: Our Scripture Alphabet Wall Art comes ready-to-hang, making it effortless to transform any space into a haven of learning and faith.
• Inclusive Educational Resource: Designed to appeal to various learning styles, this wall art makes Scripture accessible and engaging, fostering a love for God’s Word from a young age.

Enhance your teaching environment with this beautiful and meaningful addition that integrates faith and learning seamlessly.

Have your students delve deeper into The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. This product contains a 20 word vocabulary list, a vocabulary quiz, a book quiz, and a essay topic list, chapter note template. This is a great story with a meaningful moral, and full of illustrations. Check out other book studies in my store!

This is such a fun creative writing activity. This activity has students work in a small group to create a fun and unique story. They will be passing around their writing outline to their group of 5. The first student will choose a character and their characteristics. Then fold the paper down so the next student cannot see what they have written. Student 2 will decide the setting and then fold the paper down again. This will continue to student 3 and 4 where they will choose the conflict and the solution. Then the original student will get their paper back and open their paper and use their outline to create their own creative story. This makes the writing a little bit challenging as they try to create a story that was chosen by their fellow classmates. This can also be a super fun and creative way to expand students writing by stretching them a little outside their comfort zone.

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This is an engaging set of 3 8th 9th and 10th Grade Summer Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages.

This collection includes three thought-provoking passages, each followed by a series of questions that challenge students to analyze, infer, and reflect:

• Screen Time & Mental Health in Adolescents: Explore the intricate relationship between digital device usage and the mental well-being of young adults.
• Fact vs. Fiction Online: This passage encourages discernment between credible information and misleading content on the internet.
• Understanding Artificial Intelligence: This passage will help students understand how artificial intelligence works and its potential future applications.

Each passage is meticulously paired with various questions, including multiple choice and written response formats, cause and effect, and problem and solution graphic organizers.

Comprehensive answer keys are provided to facilitate easy grading and discussion.

This resource is versatile and perfect for whole-class activities, small-group discussions, or independent assignments. It’s an excellent tool for extended school years, summer sessions, or integration into the regular school curriculum, ensuring that students stay sharp and engaged no matter the season.

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Challenge your students with a deep exploration of figurative language with this complete, standards-aligned lesson plan centered on Langston Hughes’ classic poems Dreams and Harlem. Perfect for grades 6-8, this 60-minute lesson introduces and reinforces figurative language skills with a variety of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels, from identification to detailed analysis. Through engaging activities, guided notes, fill-in-the-blank practice, and insightful discussions, students will strengthen their understanding of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, repetition, and more!

What's Included:

• Do Now Prompt: Connect students personally to the theme of dreams and aspirations.
• Guided Notes & Slides: Fill-in-the-blank notes and a comprehensive slide deck introduce and review key figurative language concepts.
• Figurative Language Practice Handout: Allows students to identify and categorize figurative language independently or in pairs.
• Detailed Analysis of Dreams and Harlem: Thought-provoking questions and guided analysis help students apply figurative language skills in context, from interpreting similes and metaphors to discussing theme.
• Reflection and Discussion: Encourages students to connect poetic themes to real life and deepen their understanding of how figurative language enhances literature.

Why Teachers Love It: This resource provides a complete and flexible plan that fits seamlessly into any poetry or figurative language unit, with resources to support all stages of learning—from foundational identification to advanced interpretation. It’s ideal for introducing figurative language or deepening students’ analysis skills, making it a versatile addition to any ELA classroom.

Key Features:

• Differentiated Levels of Analysis: Activities move from DOK Level 1 (identifying figurative language) to DOK Levels 3-4 (interpreting meaning and thematic connections).
• Engagement-Boosting Content: Uses two of Hughes’ most powerful poems to explore big ideas about dreams, aspirations, and consequences, making learning relevant and impactful.
• Aligned with Language Standards: Perfect for reinforcing figurative language standards through high-interest texts.

Boost your students' confidence with figurative language and inspire thoughtful conversations with this enriching lesson plan! Download today to elevate your poetry and figurative language instruction with this ready-to-use, engaging resource!

Ready to spice up your lessons on Shakespeare’s plays?

Imagine your students passionately delivering lines like, “Thou art a boil, a plague sore, an embossed carbuncle!” Yep, we’re talking about Shakespearean insults, and this printable game is the ultimate way to engage middle and high schoolers while teaching the Bard’s wit and wordplay!

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

Interactive Learning: Your students will dive headfirst into Shakespearean language through fun, competitive “duels.”

Drama Meets Creativity: They’ll use accents, gestures, and all the flair to bring the insults to life.

No Prep Required: Just print, set up, and let the hilarity unfold!

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

A list of 50 Shakespearean insults to fuel the duels.

Game instructions for individual battles, team play, and improv scenarios (perfect for all group sizes!).

Creative variations like freestyle duels, skit-making, and improv challenges.

NO Prep- just print and play! Easy setup for classrooms, drama clubs, or homeschool groups.

HOW IT WORKS:

Pair Up or Team Up: Students get their insults ready.

The Duel Begins: With dramatic flair, they throw Shakespearean shade at their opponent.

Audience Votes: The most creative and theatrical delivery wins!

Crown a Champion: Continue the duels until the Shakespearean Insult Champion reigns supreme.

PERFECT FOR:

Literature and drama classes studying Shakespeare plays

Icebreakers or fun review days

Homeschool co-ops looking for creative language activities

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Super Bowl Word Searches: 49ers vs. Chiefs Edition

Stir up excitement for the Super Bowl with these captivating word searches! This bundle features two dynamic puzzles centered around the star players and iconic elements of the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, the contenders for football supremacy.
Challenge your students to locate names like "Mahomes," "Kittle," "Kelce," and other key players as they delve into the rich football vocabulary associated with these powerhouse teams. Whether in the classroom, as homework assignments, or for recreational enjoyment, these word searches offer an entertaining avenue to reinforce vocabulary and spelling skills while fostering excitement for the Super Bowl. Suitable for all ages, these puzzles are a winning addition to any lesson plan. Download now and experience the thrill of the game with your students!

Includes 13 words for each team, separate word searches. PDF form with 2 pages. Players last name.

Recognize your student's hard work and effort throughout the school year with this set of English Language awards in gold theme. These awards are standards based with each award including the number of the standard.

Awards for literary reading, speaking, listening, writing, informational reading, language conventions, and some miscellaneous awards are included and saved by category in separate folders.

These awards could be given throughout the school year and for a school-wide awards program. These awards are a great way reward and to motivate your students to do well as well as create a positive inspiring classroom culture.

This product is an editable PowerPoint file, you must have PowerPoint software to use this product.

Editable means only the text can be edited.

GEOGRAPHY THUMBPRINTS: A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A PERSON, CHARACTER, COUNTRY, OBJECT, EVENT

This lesson, although written for geography, is not subject-specific and is adaptable to any subject or topic — history, ancient studies, book studies or any time you are studying a person, character, country, object, or event. Use this character analysis to explore people, reading characters, historical characters or people, events, countries, and objects. No, an object, country, or event does not have feelings, but what if they did? How would they feel? What would they see? What would they hear? What would they say? Encourage your student to think outside the box and stretch their minds and higher-level thinking skills.

Materials Needed

• butcher paper, poster board, or drawing paper
• Emotional chart (Included)
• Character analysis chart (Included)
• Markers
• Rulers

Type of Lesson

Group cooperation, research, exploratory, examination

Closure:

3-5 minute Presentations

Copyrighted by @MarthaBoykinLessons

For use of one class only and not to be distributed, copied, or printed outside of the classroom. Additional licenses can be purchased if other instructors and classes wish to use this lesson.

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One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde study guide flip book is an invaluable resource for English teachers seeking to engage their students in this classic tale of duality and morality. This 16-page flip book is thoughtfully designed to provide teachers with all the necessary tools to teach the novel with ease.

The flip book is organized by chapters, allowing teachers to guide their students through the plot with ease and precision. Each chapter includes questions that encourage critical thinking and analysis, ensuring that students understand the themes and symbolism present throughout the text.

In addition to chapter questions, the flip book also includes a Character Map, which helps students keep track of the many characters in the story, and a Historical Context section that provides important background information on the era in which the novel was written.

The About the Author section is also included, providing teachers with the opportunity to delve into the life and motivations of the author, Robert Louis Stevenson. With this information, teachers can help students understand the cultural and historical context that influenced Stevenson's writing.

Finally, the flip book includes an answer key for easy grading, saving teachers valuable time and energy.

Overall, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde study guide flip book is an indispensable tool for English teachers who want to provide their students with a comprehensive understanding of this classic novel. With its organized layout and thought-provoking questions, this flip book is sure to engage students and foster a love of literature that will last a lifetime.

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Onomatopoeia Test | Figurative Language Test | Onomatopoeia Assessment

About This Resource

★ Figurative Language Test | ONOMATOPOEIA

★ 6 pages

★ Print and Digital

★ Suitable for Grades 6-10

★ Answer Keys included

This resource includes:

★ One Onomatopoeia Assessment and Answer Key

☆ 25 questions, 3 pages

★ Google Slide Link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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This quick assessment evaluates students' understanding of Onomatopoeia. It includes 25 questions in multiple-choice, fill-in, matching, and writing formats, spanning 3 pages. An Answer Key is provided!

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There are 44 Veterans day vocabulary words to search for, this would be a great fun way to learn about veterans day. It is a perfect activity for the class to keep students busy or to send your students home with it. Words are hidden in all directions except backward, and there may be some overlaps making this definitely a challenging puzzle.

Words included: AIR FORCE - AMERICA - ARMISTICE - ARMY - BATTLE - BRAVE - CASUALTY - CEMETERY - COMMANDO - COUNTRY - COURAGE - DEFEND - DEFEND - FIGHT - FREE - FREEDOM - GLORY - GUARD - HERO - HONOR - HONOR - INFANTRY - MARINES - MILITARY - NATION - NAVY - PATRIOTIC - PEACE - POPPY - PROTECT - PROTECT - REMEMBER - SACRIFICE - SERVE - SILENCE - SOLDIER - STATES - THANKFUL - TRIBUTE - TROOP - TRUST - UNITED - VALOR - VETERAN.

You will get a PDF file of 2 pages ( 1 page for the puzzle and the other for the answers ).

Note: If you want it just black and white you can adjust your printer settings to black and white which saves on printing costs.

Solution included.

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Have fun exploring your house or community with these 3 Halloween Scavenger Hunts for all different ages. You even get a set of colorful Halloween gift tags to use at your party.

Here is what is included:

1. Scavenger hunt with pictures to find and cross off or dab

2. Scavenger hunt with reading clues to pick out of a hat and go find

3. Scavenger hunt in list format that should be found and crossed off

This could be used for little ones all the way up to adults.

Just print your templates, grab a pencil, crayon, marker or dabber and you are set to go to have some easy, but challenging, creative Halloween action! You can print this in black and white or in color.

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Editable End-of-Year Letter to Students from Teacher Last Day Week Of School Activity Make the last day of school memorable by giving your students a personalized letter. This heartfelt message can be easily edited to fit your style and needs!

Want a sweet and sincere way to say goodbye to your students at the end of the year? This letter is just what you need! You can edit the main text to make it your own.

INCLUDED:

• 4 Letters
• 9 Colorful Designs Backgrounds
• PDF File
• Editable PowerPoint File

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This quick four-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, contributions and activities of women during the Civil War. It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1861 through 1865. Despite the division between genders during this era, women routinely stretched the boundaries of these boundaries. This resource looks at the differences and similarities between women among the different regions and between white and African-American women.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Primary Sources/DBQs, Power Points and Activities from other eras:

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a book called Hearts of War about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews. Thank you! - Christa Nonnemaker

Looking for a** Lunar New Year**-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? This scavenger hunt is designed to help students practice skim reading, looking for context clues, and learn some useful vocabulary.

It’s perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at grade levels 5 - 7. With low prep, just print and hang, it contains 10 reading passages about Chinese New Year traditions.

The scavenger hunt is designed so that students have to revisit and reread the reading passages multiple times when looking for code words. The answer to each question is located on a different reading passage card. Once students have answered all the questions, they unscramble the letters to reveal the final answer - the name of the murderer.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 10 reading passages

♥ answer sheets

♥ mission page

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

♥ conclusion

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

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☻Stations

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This 20-page EDITABLE unit has everything you'll need for profoundly stimulating lessons on Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants." Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The pre-reading handout, reading quiz, and discussion questions will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!!

Hold your students accountable for completing the homework by beginning class with a quick reading quiz. Then facilitate a dynamic discussion that motivates students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: formalist, psychoanalytic, cultural studies, etc.

Here are some highlights from this 20-page unit:

• Pre-Reading Handout: Hemingway's Prose Style: Hemingway was the writer who invented the prose style that we now refer to as "literary minimalism." This handout gives an account of Hemingway's "theory of omission" as well as the specific techniques that he used to make his stories resonate with meanings hidden just beneath the surface. This handout also explains why Hemingway's stories are so great for cultivating skills in close reading. (1 page)

• Reading Quiz: The reading quiz contains 10 questions focused on important details from the plot of "Hills Like White Elephants." Grading this quiz is simple and quick. Answer key included. (2 pages)

• Discussion Question Handout: One double-sided handout featuring 12 discussion questions on Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants." The discussion questions are the divided into 5 sections, each of which focuses on a different literary element or theme: characterization, setting, symbolism, etc. As with all of my resources, the discussion questions are the beating heart of this lesson plan. Every question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! (2 pages)

• Discussion Question Answer Key: This unit features a detailed answer key that's informed by the best scholarly essays on "Hills Like White Elephants." But please note that there is rarely a single "correct" answer for any question. Rather, the discussions questions are designed to foster lively exchanges and interpretive debates among students. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence! (6 pages)

• Quick Write: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paragraph on Hemingway's wonderfully complex story. Let students choose one of the discussion questions and build out paragraph-length interpretation. (1 page)

My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the units feature rigorous, content-rich lessons guaranteed to boost your students' close-reading and critical-thinking skills. What distinguishes this unit is how the discussion questions and writing assignment are designed to help student arrive at an abundance of interpretive insights!!

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Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for resources on American literature. Every unit was designed by a Ph.D. in English with a research specialization in American literature. Feel free to check out these complete units on canonical texts by diverse American authors:

Complete Unit on Tommy Orange's There There

Complete Unit on Arthur Miller's The Crucible

Complete Unit on Frederick Douglass's Narrative

Complete Unit on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Complete Unit on Nella Larsen's Passing

Complete Unit on Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Complete Unit on J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

Complete Unit on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

Complete Unit on Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye

Elevate your students' understanding of text structure with this dynamic and interactive activity! The "Newspaper Text Structure Activity" is designed to immerse students in a fun game while mastering essential ELA skills. This engaging resource provides a hands-on approach to learning text structures through the lens of a newspaper editorial team.

In this comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, students embark on a journey through various text structures.

Key Features:

• Interactive Format: Students actively engage with the content as they manipulate text elements within the newspaper-themed slides, fostering a deeper understanding of text structure concepts. They'll love the hands on approach to learning.
• Editable Slides: Customize the content to suit your classroom's unique needs and curriculum objectives. Add or modify text to align with specific texts or teaching points.
• Visual Appeal: Capture students' interest from start to finish.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Covering a range of text structures, this resource provides a holistic approach to text structure instruction, ensuring students are well-equipped to analyze and compose a variety of texts.

Whether used as an introductory lesson, reinforcement activity, or assessment tool, this "Newspaper Text Structure Activity" is sure to spark enthusiasm and deepen comprehension in your ELA classroom. Prepare your students for success in reading and writing by integrating this innovative resource into your curriculum today!

Looking for a way to boost critical thinking, writing skills, and pure engagement? This "Mystery of the Missing Report" activity is your secret weapon!
Here's the scoop: Students become detectives tasked with completing a critical report – but there's a twist! The report details on their own teacher have gone missing, and it's up to them to fill in the blanks based on their observations. But it doesn't stop there! They then craft a one-page report for law enforcement, putting their detective skills to the test.
Benefits for Students:

• Sharpen Critical Thinking: Analyze details, draw conclusions, and think like a true investigator.
• Master Observation Skills: Pay close attention to your surroundings and hone your ability to pick up on subtle clues.
• Writing Powerhouse: Practice crafting clear, concise, and informative reports – a valuable skill for any academic or professional setting.
• Accountability & Responsibility: Learn the importance of accuracy and detail in conveying information.
• Engagement Extravaganza! This creative activity turns writing into a thrilling adventure, keeping students focused and wanting more.

Bonus for Teachers:
This activity is a fantastic tool for keeping students on their toes during your absence. It provides a structured and engaging way for them to utilize class time productively.
Ready to unleash the inner detective in your students? Grab this exciting writing activity and watch their critical thinking and writing skills soar.

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Engage your middle and high school students in meaningful exploration of environmental themes with this comprehensive Memorial Day poetry and creative writing prompts collection! Designed to meet a range of language arts standards, this resource includes a variety of prompts to inspire creativity and critical thinking.

- 12 Memorial Day-themed Poem Prompts

- 9 Creative Writing Prompts

Aligned with Standards: Each prompt is aligned with Common Core standards, ensuring that students practice essential skills while exploring Memorial Day themes.

- Versatile Use: Suitable for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, these prompts can be used for in-class activities, homework assignments, writing workshops, or Memorial Day-themed events.

Why Choose This Resource?

- Encourages Creativity

- Develops Critical Thinking

- Meets Standards

NO PREP NEEDED