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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
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Declaration of Independence- Close Reading
By Educate and Create
A close reading activity of the Declaration of Independence which asks students to cite textual evidence to evaluate author's purpose, persuasive techniques, and literary devices. Good for any ELA or History class.
*Update* Available under TeachShare Digital Resources which adds an interactive layer on top of the pdf for distance learning.
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As You Like It- Historical Background
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Letters from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr.
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Excerpts from Letters from Birmingham Jail with questions and answer key. Goes well with a unit on persuasive writing or with black history.
Brain Chemicals for Wellbeing - Comprehension
By teachingtheteens
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Vaping - Comprehension Task for Yr 7, 8 & 9
By teachingtheteens
A reading comprehension tasks which focuses on the current issue of vaping. An informative text on a topic interesting to teens and tweens has been used to engage them in their learning whilst developing comprehension skills. Questions range from easy to hard and uses cognitive verbs from the Australian Curriculum. This encourages students to go beyond the retrieval and comprehension stages and into analysis and knowledge utilisation.
Analyzing Persuasive Speeches by Kennedy and Reagan
By Educate and Create
This includes handouts of two speeches: " Ich Bin Ein Berliner" by president John F. Kennedy and " Tear Down This Wall" by president Ronald Reagan. It includes a graphic organizer to help students compare rhetoric and persuasive techniques in both of these speeches in terms of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.
*Update* Available under TeachShare Digital Resources which adds an interactive layer on top of the pdf for distance learning.
Compare and Contrast Speeches by President Lincoln and Obama
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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.
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.
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.
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
Mary Emmanuel Alves "Saint Francis of Assisi" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 33-page set of worksheets for the book "Saint Francis of Assisi" by Mary Emmanuel Alves. For each chapter, there is one page of comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer). There are also four pages of vocabulary words and three pages of reflection/writing activities. Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.
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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AMY TAN'S "MOTHER TONGUE" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This AMY TAN'S "MOTHER TONGUE" product provides provides students a chance to experience what happens when we appreciate our heritage and who was are. This ESSAY allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about being ourselves and being proud of our families and cultures. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Tan's “Mother Tongue” identifies the relationship between immigrants and the English language, her mother, and writing. Deemed as "broken", "simple" and "fractured." Tan's mother's English triggered Amy into writing about how we should appreciate our heritage and be aware that language at home is just as vital as language learned elsewhere.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students a chance to experience what happens when we appreciate our heritage and who was are.
This Product includes:
1. A Colored Version of the text
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3. An Audio Version of the text.
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Essay Prompt and Outline Sheet with articles
By Educate and Create
This includes two Articles "The History of Narcissistic
Personality Disorder" and "Selfies, Facebook, and Narcissism: What's the Link? Exploring the link between Facebook and Narcissism" plus a graph titled "College Students' Narcissistic Personality Inventory Scores 1982-2006" . After reading these two articles students are given a prompt for an expository essay on narcissism. There is also an outline sheet included for students to use in order to help them organize their essay. Plus a rubric for easy grading of final essay.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON'S "THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Thomas Jefferson's "The Declaration of Independence" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we are displeased with our government and what he offers as a solution. This academic essay allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about breaking away from oppression. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
The Declaration of Independence, in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, explains why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” by the votes of 12 colonies (with New York abstaining) had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.” Students will understand why the United States of America celebrates the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. This work prompts readers/citizens to change our communities, our societies, our world by politely defying our government.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for standing up for our rights when we feel we are treated unjustly by our own government.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON'S "THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Thomas Jefferson's "The Declaration of Independence" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we are displeased with our government and what he offers as a solution. This academic essay allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about breaking away from oppression. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
The Declaration of Independence, in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, explains why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” by the votes of 12 colonies (with New York abstaining) had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.” Students will understand why the United States of America celebrates the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. This work prompts readers/citizens to change our communities, our societies, our world by politely defying our government.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for standing up for our rights when we feel we are treated unjustly by our own government.
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Brent Staples's "Black Men and Public Spaces" Text
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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.
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ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA de VACA'S "LA RELACION" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA de VACA "LA RELACION" resource provides students a chance to experience new environments and people. With BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE/CONTEXT, AUDIO VERSIONS, BLACK & WHITE COPIES and WORKSHEETS, this ESSAY allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about being a part of society and the world. 11th Graders will love this short work and resource. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Cabeza de Vaca's "La Relación" is an account of his experiences during the ill-fated Narváez expedition of 1527-1536. Cabeza de Vaca, along with approximately 600 men, set out from Spain under the command of Pánfilo de Narváez with the goal of exploring and colonizing the region that is now the southeastern United States. Just what occurred when they got there?
This 11th grade canonized work allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about our universal citizenry, choice, and responsibilities.
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MALCOLM X'S "NECESSARY TO PROTECT OURSELVES" [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Malcolm X's "NECESSARY TO PROTECT OURSELVES" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we are displeased with our government and what he offers as a solution. 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!
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Malcolm X gave the following TV interview in 1964, at time when violence against civil rights workers had escalated. Shocking images of protestors being beaten, clubbed, and tear-gassed had become staples of daily news coverage. Across the South, white supremacists tried to squelch the growing movement with murder, rifle attacks, bombings, and arson, crimes that frequently went unpunished. As attacks increased, many African Americans grew impatient with King’s nonviolent tactics, expressing anger that chilled white listeners.
This work prompts readers/citizens to change our communities, our societies, our world by politely defying our government.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for standing up for our rights when we feel we are treated unjustly by our own government.
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Brent Staples's "Black Men and Public Spaces" Text
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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!