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The BIG Four Seasons Bundle by Vivaldi | SEL Classical Music Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Embark on a musical journey through the changing seasons with Antonio Vivaldi's captivating "The Four Seasons"! This engaging resource invites students to explore the rich soundscapes of this iconic concerto, experiencing firsthand the distinctive moods Vivaldi paints for each season.
As they connect their unique seasonal experiences with the selected music, students discover the powerful link between music and the natural world, paving the way for creative explorations and personal interpretations. Get ready to fill your classroom with the beauty of music and the wonder of nature!
Learning Objectives
The Four Seasons Music Appreciation Pack
Unleash the inner musician in your students with this Four Seasons listening pack! Filled with engaging activities like colorful rating guides, interactive listening sheets, and creative weather & feelings comparisons, this resource helps students actively listen, reflect, and connect with music in a variety of ways. From drawing scenes and checking musical elements to exploring emotions and weather associations, these activities make learning fun and encourage a deeper appreciation for the world of music! Learn More
Four Seasons Word Search
Enhance your Vivaldi unit with a fun, no-prep word search! Students can discover and review key terms related to Vivaldi and "The Four Seasons" in this engaging puzzle. It's a perfect brain break, bell-ringer, or activity to boost vocabulary, spelling, and problem-solving skills. Answer key included for easy use! Learn More
Four Seasons Fairy Tale Listening
Unleash your students' inner storytellers with these enchanting classical music activities! Just print and play as students embark on a musical fairy tale adventure. These charming listening sheets spark imaginations with story prompts and illustrations. Choose the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music, then capture a scene inspired by the story in the included drawing box. Discuss and display these unique creations for a magical learning experience! Learn More
Four Seasons Space Tale Listening
Blast off on a musical adventure with these engaging classical music activities! Just print and play as students create their own interstellar space tales inspired by the sounds. These imaginative listening sheets offer a guided journey with story prompts and illustrations. Choose the setting, characters, and space objects inspired by the music, then capture a scene in the included drawing box. Discuss and display these unique creations for a fun and interactive learning experience! Learn More
Four Seasons Woodland Tale
Just print and play with these engaging classical music activities! Whether your students prefer a fairy tale, space exploration, or a woodland adventure, these activities combine music appreciation with imaginative storytelling. Students use illustrated charts to choose characters and settings, and then capture their inspired stories in the included drawing boxes. Discuss and display these creations for a magical learning experience! Learn More
Four Seasons Highlighter Poetry
Cultivate mindful listening and spark creativity with these engaging "Highlighter Poetry" activities! Simply print and play as students embark on a musical journey with Vivaldi's Four Seasons. While listening, they'll highlight keywords that resonate with their experience, choosing from colors, emotions, seasons, and instruments. These low-prep activities foster social-emotional learning, encourage mindful listening and spark meaningful class discussions about each piece. Perfect for composer studies, brain breaks, or bell ringers, these activities offer a fun and enriching way to explore the world of music! Learn More
Four Seasons Listening Dots
Looking for captivating ways to enhance music appreciation? These print-and-play activities offer something for everyone! Choose from "Highlighter Poetry" or "Listening Dot Boards" activities, each combining classical music, mindful listening, and social-emotional learning. Students embark on a musical journey with renowned composer Antonio Vivaldi, selecting colors, emotions, seasons, and more that resonate with their Four Seasons listening experience. These low-prep activities are perfect for composer studies, brain breaks, or bell ringers, fostering mindful listening, sparking discussions, and enriching your child's musical exploration! Learn More
Four Seasons Sports Tale Listening
Game on! Get ready for a musical match with these engaging print-and-play activities! Combining classical music appreciation with a sports theme, allows students to create music-inspired sports stories. Students choose sports-themed objects inspired by the music and then capture their imaginative scenes in the drawing box. Discuss and display these creations for a fun and interactive learning experience! Learn More
Ignite a lifelong love of music with The BIG Four Seasons Music Appreciation Bundle! This exciting collection offers a treasure trove of activities to engage students of all learning styles in the magic of "The Four Seasons."
From interactive listening sheets and creative storytelling prompts to mindful listening exercises and even a brain-boosting word search, this pack caters to diverse learning needs while fostering a deeper appreciation for music.
Ultimate Christian Earth Day Growing Bundle: Eco-Faith Activities & Lessons
By Michellecurtis
Elevate your Earth Day celebration with the "Ultimate Christian Earth Day Growing Bundle: Eco-Faith Activities & Lessons." This comprehensive bundle is designed for Christian educators, offering a rich collection of eco-friendly activities and lessons that integrate faith-based teachings with environmental stewardship. Perfect for schools, churches, and homeschool settings, this bundle enhances Christian classroom decor while promoting sustainability. Inspire students to care for God’s creation with this essential Christian Earth Day resource.
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"A Blessing for Busy Teachers!"
"I'm amazed at how this bundle has transformed my classroom. The children are engaged, and they're understanding the importance of caring for God's creation in ways I've never seen before. It's a real blessing!" - Emma L., Grade 2 Teacher
"Engaging, Enlightening, and Fun!"
"Each activity is thoughtfully created to be fun and educational. My kids particularly loved the spinner activity—it's like a game and a lesson wrapped into one!" - Sarah M., Homeschooling Parent
Join the community of educators who are making a difference. Purchase today to receive all current and future resources at no additional cost. Shape the Christian eco-stewards of tomorrow with our Christian Earth Day Growing Bundle!
El Calendario plus Google Slides!
By La Llama Bilingüe
This year around activity will help Spanish Language learners learn vocabulary while enhancing their math skills by collecting daily weather data. Your students will also be able to keep track of the date and understand the changes of the seasons by identifying seasonal objects and clothes. Three school subjects in ONE product!! MATH, SCIENCE, and SPANISH!
Use the interactive Google Slides Calendario to complete the activities with your students. No need to use a classroom visualizer or camera to help your students complete each one of the activities. Perfect product to be used as part of your morning routine!
Texas History Crossword Puzzles Bundle
By TxMAP Teacher
This is a bundle of 10 crossword puzzles of Texas History
Preschool halloween activities, room on the broom, pre k lesson plans, pumpkins
By Katelyn Schneider
Product Description: Make this Halloween a magical learning adventure with our comprehensive Halloween Learning Bundle! Designed specifically for Pre-K and Kindergarten students, this bundle includes engaging lesson plans, fun activities, and a delightful book companion that will enchant young learners while reinforcing essential skills.
What’s Included:
Comprehensive Lesson Plans:
Halloween Bingo:
Room on the Broom Book Companion:
Halloween Morning Work:
Bonus Activities:
Why Choose Our Halloween Learning Bundle?
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Transform your classroom or home learning space into a Halloween wonderland with our engaging bundle! Download now and let the spooky learning begin!
Solving Linear Equations in One Variable BUNDLE | ALGEBRA
By Oops Math is Fun
Includes the following:
It is best to purchase these all together as a bundle.
For each lesson, you will receive:
All materials are created with high-quality, easy-to-read formatting and are ready for immediate use in your classroom.
(Note that only Lesson #4 has no Word Problems Worksheet)
All documents are produced using LaTeX, providing clean, professional, and easily readable documents. LaTeX is renowned for its ability to produce documents with precise and accurate mathematical typesetting.
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Copyright Terms: This resource cannot be uploaded to the internet, except on password-protected sites accessible only to students. This digital product is the sole creation of OOPS! Math is Fun and is intended for personal use by a single individual only. Redistribution, posting online, resale, or sharing of this product, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from OOPS! Math is Fun. Any unauthorized use or distribution may result in legal action.
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Safari Growing Bundle with African Animals End of the Year Activities
By Kimberly
☀️Looking for wildly engaging, end of the year activities? Your students will enjoy fun safari adventures, while practicing their math, science, literacy, and fine motor skills with these printable African themed activities!
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✅ Activities included:
Safari - Bookmarks
Safari - Worksheets
Safari - Bingo Game
Safari - Write the Room
Safari - Math Task Cards
Safari - Review Worksheets
Safari - Demonstrative Pronouns
Safari - Vocabulary Coloring Book
Safari - African Animals - Bingo Game
Safari - African Animals - Movement Cards
Safari - African Animals & Gear - Bingo Game
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Informational Text Structure Mastery Bundle Middle School
By TooBookedUp
By Nardine Mettry
Spooktacular Math Bundle!
Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween adventure with this engaging math resource! This comprehensive packet covers a variety of essential math topics, including:
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Seasonal Cards & Gift Tag Labels from Teachers to Students Year-Long Bundle
By SPO Resources
Looking for cards and gift tags to give your students all year long? Grab this bundle of greeting cards to celebrate your students on different occasions throughout the year. Occasions included: back to school, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Valentine’s Day, and the End of the Year.
Make creating memorable personalized gifts easy throughout the school year with these ready-to-print and editable greeting cards, thank-you notes, and gift tag labels for students. With over 50 designs to choose from, these cards will surely put a smile on your students’ faces.
Every set of greeting cards includes an editable option to customize each card by adding your name. Please note that the images and design aren’t editable.
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CARDS INCLUDED IN BUNDLE:
Back-to-School Cards & Gift Tag Labels
8 Designs:
★ Bee- "Buzzing with excitement to BEE your teacher!”
★ Watermelon- “This year will be one in a melon.”
★ Llama- "Excited for a LLAMAZING school year.”
★ Cactus- “I can’t wait to watch you grow this year!”
★ Astronaut- “This year is going to be out of this world!”
★ Dinosaur- “This year is going to be DINO-MITE with you in class!”
★ Box of Crayons- “Here’s to a COLORFUL school year!”
★ Turtle- “Looking forward to a TURTLEY awesome school year!”
Printing options:
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Halloween Gift Tag Labels
4 Designs
★Black cat with a witch hat inside a pumpkin with text, Happy Halloween!
★Dog with a ghost costume trick-or-treating with text, Happy Halloween!
★Cutie ghost with a witch hat with text, Have a Fab-boo-lous Halloween!
★Candy corn cutie with text, No tricks, just treats! Happy Halloween!
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Thanksgiving Cards & Gift Tag Labels
8 Designs:
★Colorful turkey with text, Happy Thanksgiving!
★Colorful turkey holding sign with text, Happy Thanksgiving!
★Three laughing pumpkins with the text, Happy Thanksgiving!
★Laughing pumpkin with the text, Happy fall!
★Three acorns with the text, Happy fall!
★Scarecrow with the text, Thankful to have you in class!
★Pumpkin pie with the text, So thankful for you! Happy Thanksgiving!
★Thanksgiving cutie clipart with the text, Thankful for you!
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Winter Holiday Cards & Gift Tag Labels
20 designs:
★Snoman in a snow globe with text, Let it snow!
★Candy canes with text, Happy Holidays! (x2 designs)
★Snoman in a snow globe with text, Happy Holidays! (x2 designs)
★Gingerbread cutie with text, Happy Holidays! (x2 colors)
★Snowman cutie with text, Happy Holidays! (x2 colors)
★String lights with text, Happy Holidays! (x2 designs)
★Menorah with text, Happy Hanukkah! (x2 designs)
★Snoman in a snow globe with text, Warm wishes! (x2 designs)
★Snoman with text, Warm wishes!
★Gingerbread cutie with text, Warm wishes!
★Gingerbread cutie with text, Merry Christmas!
★Hanging ornaments with text, Merry Christmas!
★Car driving with Christmas tree on top with text, Merry Christmas!
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Valentine’s Day Cards & Gift Tag Labels
16 Different Cards
★ Single dinosaur teal- "You're a Dino-mite Student!"
★ Single dinosaur pink- "You're dino-mite!"
★ Two dinosaurs- "You're dino-mite!"
★ Mailbox- "You've got mail!" (x2 color options)
★ Astronaut: "You're out of this world!" (x2 color options)
★ Robot "Beep! Bop! Boop! That's Robot For... 'Happy Valentine's Day!"(x2 color options)
★ Two robots- "Happy valentine's Day!"
★ Jukebox- "For the record, you're amazing!"
★ Jukebox- "For the record, you rock!"
★ Candy- "You're a treat to have in class!"
★ Cookies & candy- "You're a treat to have in class!"
★ Cupcake- "You're so sweet!"
★ Spaceship "You're a blast!"
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End-of-Year Cards and Gift Tag Labels
16 Different Cards
★ Popsicle- "Stay COOL this summer!”
★ Popsicle- "Thanks for being so COOL this year!”
★ Taco- "Let’s TACO ’bout summertime!”
★ Taco- “Let’s TACO ‘bout an amazing year!”
★ Llama- “Wishing you a LLAMAZING summer!”
★ Llama- “Thank you for being LLAMAZING this year!”
★ Dinosaur- “Wishing you a DINO-MITE summer!”
★ Dinosaur- “Thank you for being DINO-MITE this year!”
★ Unicorn- “Wishing you a MAGICAL summer!”
★ Unicorn- “Thanks for a MAGICAL school year!”
★ Jukebox- “I hope your summer ROCKS!”
★ Jukebox- “This year ROCKED with you in class!”
★ Ice cream cone- “Wishing you a super SWEET summer!”
★ Ice cream cone- “It was so sweet having you in class!”
★ Turtle- “Wishing you a TURTLEY awesome summer!”
★ Turtle- “Thank you for a TURTLEY awesome year!”
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Fall Bible Lessons Bundle Fruit of the Spirit Pumpkin Patch Parable Thanksgiving
By Kaylor Creations
Integrate all the fun of fall in your Bible lessons! Some of my most loved, highly rated and best-selling fall Bible Lessons for Littles all in one money saving bundle!
Save 20%!
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This bundle includes
3 Bible Lesson Units
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Solving Quadratics Bundle: Growing (Modified Versions of each Resource)
By Modified Treasures
This is a growing set of print and go notes, practice sheets, fun activities, review and quiz for solving quadratics. For every resource there is a modified version for differentiation. These no prep resources are meant to engage students and help them understand and showcase their skills. Before students can solve quadratics, they need to know how to factor quadratics. Check out my Factoring Quadratics Bundle as well.
Transform your algebra classroom into a hub of quadratic equation mastery with our "Ultimate Solving Quadratics Bundle." Packed with a plethora of resources designed to engage, instruct, and assess students' understanding, this bundle provides a comprehensive toolkit for tackling quadratic equations with confidence.
Included in this expanding bundle are:
Each resource in this bundle comes with a modified version, ensuring accessibility and differentiation for diverse learners. Plus, this bundle is a growing collection, with more resources to be added regularly, providing ongoing support and enrichment for your algebra curriculum.
Aligned with common core standards and suitable for grades 8-12, our Ultimate Solving Quadratics Bundle is the ultimate resource for algebra teachers seeking to empower their students with essential mathematical knowledge. Add this bundle to your classroom today and embark on a journey of quadratic equation mastery and growth!
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Hispanic Heritage Month Bundle: Engaging Projects & Activities for Students!
By Churros and Croissants
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this comprehensive bundle designed to immerse students in the rich contributions of Spanish speakers and save 20%!
This resource pack includes:
Perfect for teachers looking to enhance cultural awareness and language skills in the classroom! Download now and engage your students with meaningful content that celebrates diversity for Hispanic Heritage month and beyond.
Force and Motion Money Saving Bundle
By Science and STEAM Team
This science resources will provide your students with force and motion examples. There are force and motion posters, a corresponding mini-book, and a force and motion activity that your students will love!
By Educate and Create
Looking for an engaging way to cover the novel 1984? Look no further! This is a GROWING bundle for the classic novel 1984. Great activities to go alongside the novel and incorporate differentiation in your classroom to meet the needs of multiple learners. Includes an intorduction powerpoint, a characterization flipbook, a study guide, graphic organizers, and a film adaptation worksheet. All of which can be used in TeachShare Digital Activities for distance learning!
42 Word Search Puzzles ( Growing Bundle ) - Solutions included
By Zaazoua Mostapha
Word search puzzles are incredibly helpful for learning new words. They're like fun games where you find words hidden in a grid of letters. When you do this, you remember the words better and also get better at spelling. It's like a puzzle adventure that helps you learn and remember words in a really enjoyable way!
What's included:
General topics:
Seasonal:
Astronomy:
Days & Months:
Animals:
The Renaissance and Reformation Activity Bundle! - World History
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Enhance your Renaissance and Reformation unit with this tried and test activity bundle perfect for any middle school or high school classroom! Included in the bundle...
Also enjoy the Warm Up and Exit Ticket Weekly Organizer as a free gift to you!
Math Calculator Practice! TI-30XIIS Calculator Bundle with ALL FUNCTIONS!
By Daniel
This BUNDLE (which includes 6 products), will be all you need to get your student proficient in the use of the TI-30XIIS Calculator and is DIY FOR STUDENTS!
It combines all the knowledge for students to have of:
1) Fractions and Decimals, Task and Key PLUS Tutorial
2) Exponents and Roots, Task and Key PLUS Tutorial
3) Rounding and Decimals, Task and Key PLUS Tutorial
1) Fractions and Decimals, Task and Key PLUS Tutorial
This step by step Fractions and Decimals TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...
1. Enter regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions
2. Easily switch between regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions
3. Multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions
4. Comfortably switch between regular fractions, mixed fractions, improper fractions and decimals.
2) Exponents and Roots, Task and Key PLUS Tutorial
This step by step Exponents and Roots TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE , with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...
1. Calculate the square and square root of all numbers.
2. Calculate any higher power than 2 of any number.
3. Calculate any root other than the square root of any number.
4. Do complex computations with all exponents and roots using their calculator.
3) Rounding and Decimals, Task and Key PLUS Tutorial
This step by step Rounding and Decimal TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...
1. Round any decimal to the required number of decimals.
2. Change the rounding of numbers between 0 and 9 decimal places.
3. Complete worksheets, tests, examinations and other assessments correctly when you give instructions about rounding.
This Calculator tutorial and Practice series (FOR ALL THE CALCULATORS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED), addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.
TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS
Fractions, Decimals, Simplifying fractions, Adding fractions, Subtracting fractions, Dividing fractions, Multiplying fractions, Converting improper fractions to mixed fractions, Converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, Converting a fraction to a decimal, Converting a decimal to a fraction.
When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.
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World War II DBQs and Primary Sources - 4 Sets *APUSH*
By Christa Nonnemaker
Four Sets of DBQs and Primary Sources about these World War II topics:
* Home Front
* Victory Gardens
* Japanese-American Internment
* Women in the Military
DBQ and Primary Source Sets
DBQ and Primary Source sets include primary sources with questions, DBQ prompts and Answer Keys. Students have a chance to develop understanding of context, perspective, purpose, audience and context. DBQ prompts prepare them for integration of sources into essay responses. These are excellent ways for students to develop historical thinking skills. APUSH students can benefit from DBQ practice. A Bonus File on "How to Integrate Sources in a DBQ" is included.
Choose which sets to use, or which pages to use. Mix and match or provide different sets to different sets of students.
If you like World War II historical fiction (with some romance!), my book, Hearts at War, highlights the secret and unsung contributions of the Nisei soldiers in the Pacific theater who served as translators and interrogators. Young Adult/Adult/Interracial Romance. Available on Amazon.
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HIGH SCHOOL POETRY UNIT | 3 Weeks of Lesson Plans | 60+ Poems in 12 Packets!
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
UPDATED FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: Finally, a poetry unit designed for high-school English that teenagers genuinely love!! Your students' skills in close reading and literary analysis of poems will skyrocket....
The 3-week unit features 60+ canonical poems written by a diverse spectrum of English-speaking poets. The poems and accompanying lesson plans are organized into 12 thematic packets which can be used in sequence over two weeks. That's over 200 pages worth of editable poetry resources!
This unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions, quick writes, literary device quizzes, and analytical writing assignments will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!!
Here are some highlights from this editable 200-page curriculum:
• Homework Packets with Poems (5-6 Poems per Packet): The 12 homework packets contain a total of 71 poems by a diverse range of award-winning poets such as William Shakespeare, John Keats, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath, Robert Hayden, Theodore Roethke, Maya Angelou, Audre Lorde, Mary Oliver, Gary Soto, Li-Young Lee, Ada Limón, Elizabeth Acevedo, and others. The poems are collected into ten reading packets that focus on prominent literary devices and themes: 1) poems using sensory imagery, 2) poems using figurative language, 3) love poems, 4) poems on ethical dilemmas, 5) poems on complex parent-child dynamics, and 6) poems on cultural identity. Because teenagers have a lot to say about these themes, the poems will set the stage for your class to have fascinating and profoundly productive discussions!! (75 pages)
• Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, stanzas, and syntactic devices. Many teachers already have a glossary of literary devices, but I'm providing this in case you need one. (2 pages)
• Literary Devices Quizzes: A total of ten quizzes, each with 10 questions about a wide range of literary devices: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Open each class with a quiz to assess whether your students can accurately identify the literary devices used in the poems from the homework packets. Answer keys included. (24 pages).
• Discussion Questions: This bundle features a list of discussion questions for the first poem in each of the homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that every class discussion starts on a productive foot. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster deep thinking! Answer keys included. (60 pages)
• Quick Writes: The quick writes give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. Quick writes can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (24 pages)
• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on a poem of their choice. The assignment sheet contains detailed instructions for how to generate a formalist analysis of a poem (analyzing how the poem's formal features contribute to its meaning). This kind of formalist analysis is exactly what students are asked to generate on the AP Literature exam! Sample paper included. (15 pages)
This entire resource packet will come to you in two separate formats: Word docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials as PDF documents — which are easy to navigate and quick to print!
My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the resources contain rigorous content that will motivate students to engage in thought-provoking and productive discussions. Thank you for choosing Rigorous Resources.
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
Should you prefer to purchase the poetry units individually, here are links to the five poetry units:
Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry
Poetry Unit #2: Figurative Language in Poetry
Poetry Unit #3: Love Poems
Poetry Unit #4: Poems on Ethical Dilemmas
Poetry Unit #5: Poems on Family Relationships
Poetry Unit #6: Poems on Cultural Identity