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The Crossover First Quarter Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT

By TooBookedUp

Students love Kwame Alexander's verse novel The Crossover, and I love the rigor of these power worksheets! His novel is organized into sections just like a basketball game including:

  • Warm-up free download here!
  • First quarter
  • Second quarter
  • Third quarter
  • Fourth quarter
  • Overtime

This resource covers all of the poems in the First Quarter section; with each poem accompanying two pages of guided practice with middle school ELA standards including:

  • Vocabulary and dictionary practice
  • Inferencing
  • Identifying figurative language 
  • Making text-to-self connections
  • compare and contrast characters
  • Identifying Imagery
  • Text structure
  • Analyzing point of view

Did you know The Crossover is coming to Disney+? The novel is set to release a miniseries in 2023! If your class loves this text, check out my other resources:

  • The Crossover Warm Up Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT (TeachShare.com)
  • The Crossover First Quarter Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT (TeachShare.com)
  • The Crossover Basketball Rules Motivational and Plot Posters PNG/PDF (TeachShare.com)
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Interactive Lesson in Poetry and Music

By Educate and Create

Getting students excited about poetry and figurative language can be difficult. I find that putting it into terms of music often with popular songs makes the process more enjoyable for them and myself. This product contains a powerpoint with links to videos, worksheets which examine both figurative language and poetry, and most of is an interactive lesson that will have your students singing while they're learning.

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Sonnets: Poem Analysis, Quizzes, Writing | Shakespeare to the Harlem Renaissance

By Rigorous Resources for High School English

This 45-page EDITABLE unit tracks the development of the sonnet from Shakespeare's day through by Harlem Renaissance. How are traditional sonnets written by English poets like Shakespeare and Keats similar to and/or different from modern sonnets written by Harlem Renaissance poets like Claude McKay and Countee Cullen? This unit invites students to compare traditional sonnets focused on love with modern sonnets focused on socioeconomic equality....

The twelve poems are divided into two reading packets, with the first packet focusing on early sonnets about romantic love, and the second packet focusing on modern sonnets about the black experience. Each reading packets is followed by a classwork packet that contains a quiz on literary devices, discussion questions for two poems, and quick writes. Finally, a third packet features a writing assignment, sample student paper, and glossary of literary devices.

Here's a detailed account of what you'll find in this 45-page curriculum:

Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 12 love poems by award-winning poets such as William Shakespeare, Christina Rossetti, John Keats, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others. While the first packet focuses on traditional love poetry, the second packet focuses on modern love poetry. Thus, the two packets will set you up to facilitate fascinating discussions about how the sonnet has been put to different uses over the centuries! (12 pages)

Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, sound devices, 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: Open each class with a quiz of 10 questions to assess whether students can accurately identify the literary devices found in poems from the packet: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Answer keys included. (4 pages).

Discussion Questions: This unit features a list of discussion questions for two poems in each of the two homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that each class discussion is focused and productive. 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. (16 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. (4 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. (3 pages)

This entire 45-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is 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 a PDF — which is 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!

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adamjernigan@gmail.com

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CKLA Unit 3 Resources - 4th Grade | ELA | Science of Reading

By Fortunate in Fifth Grade

CKLA follows the Science of Reading. Many schools are moving to the Science of Reading and adopting curricula like CKLA however not purchasing printable resources. I have found myself in the same spot. As I work through this curriculum I am making resources to help other teachers navigate CKLA and what they need in their classrooms to be successful. Make sure to follow me to get notified when I add additional units.

What's included: 79 posters and handouts needed in Unit 3 in color and black and white versions. Notes on how to use each resource on the margin of each slide.

  • Primary focus for each lesson
  • Rhyme Scheme poster
  • Grandma and the Wolf poster
  • Rhyming word bank
  • Repetition and alliteration
  • Image cards for all lessons
  • Think like a poet
  • Figurative language poster
  • Similes handout
  • Map of Harlem
  • Tone poster
  • Practicing tone
  • Word cloud poster
  • Items players hate handout
  • Anaphora poster
  • Poem lines strips
  • Interpreting metaphor
  • Interpreting similes
  • Using your 5 senses to provide more detail
  • Extended metaphor poster
  • Extended metaphor handout
  • Color and black and white versions
  • PDF and PPTX files. The PowerPoint has notes in the margin of how I use each resource.

SAVE and get the BUNDLE!! Includes the resources and the focus board.

Looking for other Unit Resources? Grab Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, and Unit 8.

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Figurative Language Bundle

By Kim Romero

The Figurative Language Bundle comes with a variety of materials to teach students the wonders of figurative language. All Handouts are available in color and black and white. Each poster has a variety of fun pictures to connect the literary term to the meaning. The Figurative Language Bundle Includes: - 6 Figurative Language Posters-Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Personification, Metaphor, Hyperbole, and Simile. (Posters in Color and Black and White) - 48 Figurative Language Task Cards. - 6 Figurative Language Task Card Mats. (Mats in Color and Black and White) - Kid Friendly Literary Terms Handout - 6 Figurative Language Foldable(s) (same foldable but with different figurative meanings on each). - Instructions Pages for each activity. I hope you love this product as much as my students and I do! Please remember to comment and rate after. Thank you! If you like this item please check out my Parts of Speech Posters Need Morning Work? Check out my September Morning Work

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Mother's Day Activities (Elementary English & Spanish)

By Beth Hammett

35 Mother's Day English and Spanish elementary grade activities for coloring and writing. 

Includes:

  • letters
  • poems
  • banners
  • word searches (lower & upper reading levels)
  • reasons why you're a great mom
  • stationary with borders
  • and much, much more!

Great for cutting and pasting, to give as gifts, and for teaching coloring and creative writing skills. Great Mother's Day memory makers!

Pair with Mother's Day Coloring Sheets from Educator Helper.

Visit www.bethhammett.blogspot.com for FREE weekly activities.

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BUNDLE: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Resources

By The Red-Haired Reader

This product bundles all of my Roll of Thunder products together at a discount! You'll have 5 reading check quizzes, individual chapter activities, a Socratic Seminar, and even a movie viewing guide!

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Maya Angelou Research Reading Passages + Report Template- Black History Month

By Veronica Reyes

This is a informational newsletter AND research report about Maya Angelou as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.


Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions

  • Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
  • Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

  1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Maya Angelou is pre-filled in on version of this template.
  2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
  3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.
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ELA - Lyrics and Poetry - Analyzing Word Choice

By Amanda G

Nothing like catching two curriculum areas in one. This assignment will help you meet expectations in both music and language. Students are asked to analyze poetry and lyrics, both those used in class and those of their own choosing. The assignment has students looking at: * vocabulary used * structure * techniques * important words * feelings Students are also asked to consider how the poem/music is meant to be performed. They are also asked to consider the background of the poet/musician.

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BUNDLE Similes, Idioms, Oxymoron & Other Figurative Language Editable Lists

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you want to make reviewing figurative language a breeze? Are you struggling to find examples for your students? To you want to engage and motivate your students? Then download this BUNDLE Similes, Idioms, Oxymoron & Other Figurative Language Editable Lists! Use this as a handout or for your own worksheets!

Well suited for the Language Arts or ELL classroom, this resource includes editable lists of similes, metaphors, idioms, oxymorons, onomatopoeia, alliteration, consonance, and assonance.

How to Use This Resource:

  • As a handout
  • For your own worksheets
  • To put in a writing binder or at writing centers for students to use

This Resource Includes:

  • 128 Idioms with definitions
  • 52 Similes
  • 42 Metaphors
  • 40+ Oxymorons with definitions
  • 26 examples of alliteration
  • 5 types of onomatopoeia with over 200 examples
  • 12 examples of assonance
  • 12 examples of consonance

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  • Editable list of Oxymoron Onomatopoeia & Alliteration
  • Editable List of Idioms, Similes, & Metaphors

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SIMILES Choice Board, Student Checklist, Rubric, 48 Similes w/ definitions

METAPHORS Choice Board, Checklist, Rubric, Metaphors w definition

Digital Grammar Practice - ALL ABOUT ANIMALS - Walruses

Digital Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice - ALL ABOUT ANIMALS - Gorillas

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VIRTUAL Grammar Scategories - Making Grammar FUN! by A World to Explore Store

BUNDLE Grammar Games! Parts of Speech Scategories 2 KaBOOM Irregular Verbs

KaBOOM Grammar Games - Irregular Plural Nouns by A World to Explore Store

KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #1 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs

KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #2 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Rock, Paper, Scissors - Grammar Games! Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Rock, Paper, Scissors Grammar Games Irregular Plural Nouns 

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Truth or Dare...the Classroom Party Game You Didn't Know You Needed!

Truth or Dare 2nd Edition

BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2

Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)

Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)

Happiness Quiz & Reflection Questions (Great for SEL, Self-Esteem, Well-Being!)

50 FlipGrid Discussion Questions Posting Tips & Rubric

30 Digital Borders/Frames on Lined Paper for Writing Prompts

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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:

  • Students use fully-structured graphic organizers to guide annotating during online testing
  • Teachers can print graphic organizers as posters, and blank organizers w/ no text are included to help students transition from guided annotations
  • Finally students will be able to transition from graphic organizers to being able to annotate freely using scratch or notebook paper

What You Get

  • Poetry (TPCASTT) structured graphic organizer
  • Text (Fiction or Informational) structured graphic organizer

-This can be customized to add personal teacher tips or specific classroom annotation symbols or Signposts

  • Blank Poetry (TPCASTT) graphic organizer (no text)
  • Blank Text (Fiction or Informational) graphic organizer (no text)

-Graphic Organizers can also be printed by the teacher in a poster size as a classroom anchor chart.

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Poetry Analysis: Ode to a Grecian Urn

By Educate and Create

Contains poem, graphic organizer for analysis, graphic organizer for literary devices, and answer key.

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First-Day Lesson Plan for American Literature: Poems about "America"

By Rigorous Resources for High School English

This lesson was designed to be used on the first day of a year-long 11th-grade American Literature course. The lesson includes a poetry packet with 7 poems by diverse American authors. Each of the poems raises important questions about what "America" represents. A land of freedom and equality? A refuge for immigrants? A diverse and inclusive nation? Or a land with entrenched inequality? A saber-rattling evil empire?

Here is a list of the poems:

1. Ada Limón, "A New National Anthem" (2018) — our new Poet Laureate!

2. Emma Lazarus, "The New Colossus" (1883)

3. Walt Whitman, "I Hear America Singing" (1860)

4. Langston Hughes, "I, Too" (1923) — responding directly to Whitman!

5. Claude McKay, "America" (1921)

6. James Lasdun, "The Question" (2012) — is America "good or bad"?

7. Tony Hoagland, "America" (2003)

This resource also comes with a classwork packet that features discussion questions on the poems by Ada Limôn, Emma Lazarus, and Langston Hughes. The discussion questions come on three handouts, each of which contains 7 questions about a particular poem. Each handout also has a quick write where students can answer one of the questions in writing.

How might the concept of "America" represent a set of ideals and promises? Has this nation lived up to its ideals and promises? How might the idea of America be different from the reality?

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Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for resources on American literature. Every unit was designed by a Ph.D. 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 Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Complete Unit on Nella Larsen's Passing

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

Complete Unit on Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese

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CKLA Unit 3 Resources - 5th Grade | ELA | Science of Reading

By Fortunate in Fifth Grade

CKLA follows the Science of Reading. Many schools are moving to the Science of Reading and adopting curricula like CKLA however not purchasing printable resources. I have found myself in the same spot. As I work through this curriculum I am making resources to help other teachers navigate CKLA and what they need in their classrooms to be successful. Make sure to follow me to get notified when I add additional units.

What's included: 71 posters and handouts needed in Unit 3 in color and black and white versions. Notes on how to use each resource on the margin of each slide.

  • Primary Focus for all lessons
  • Sincere/Insincere
  • The chemical formula for chocolate/chocolate
  • Apostrophe
  • Tone
  • Anaphora
  • Figurative Language
  • Rhyme Scheme
  • Implied Metaphor
  • Allusion
  • Villanelle
  • Parallel Structure
  • Think-pair-share poster
  • Poem lines activities
  • Character organizers
  • World map
  • Contrast situation activity
  • Feedback poster
  • Color and black and white versions
  • PDF and PPTX files. The PowerPoint has notes in the margin of how I use each resource.

SAVE and get the BUNDLE which also includes the focus board.

Need the timeline that is introduced in Unit 2 and is used throughout other units? I have created one HERE for a great visual for students!

Looking for other Unit Resources? Grab Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8 and Unit 9.

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Mustache Month

By Beth Hammett

November is Mustache Month, so celebrate whiskers with these multigenre ELA writing activities and word games. Includes: Mustache cut outs to color and make for Mustache Party Timeline Design a character Mustache Hunt If my mustache could talk... Maze Acrostic Poem Mustache News Slang Words Name People with Mustaches Word Search Personal Interview writing Meanings of mustache types Make words with mustache Tall Tales writing Mustache Music writing Hands-on, creative, and engaging writing activities handouts for fun learning!

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry chapter 5 and Emmet Till by James Emanuel

By The Red-Haired Reader

The following activity walks students through making text-to-text connections between what Cassie experiences on her trip to Strawberry in chapter 5 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, and the real life story of Emmet Till. Students begin by reading an article and viewing a 5-minute video about Emmet Till. Then they answer text-based questions that require them to think about the experiences of both Cassie and Emmet. They will compare the expectations and actual experiences of both individuals, respond to quotes from the movie and text, and explain why the behavior of both children was viewed as "offensive". Finally, they will read and annotate the poem "Emmet Till" by James Emanuel, answering questions about the tone, word choice, and figurative language. Students could work on this independently, with a partner, or in a small group.

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Maya Angelou Biography Reading Comprehension Research | Women's History Month

By Veronica Reyes

This is a newsletter about Maya Angelou as an African American Artist and a Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month and Women's History Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

  • Colored and black-line version
  • Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artists

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

Louis Armstrong

Jacob Lawrence

Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here!

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Oxymoron Figurative Language Reference Handout FULLY EDITABLE

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you need examples of oxymorons for your students? Do you struggle to find lists to share with your students? Do you want to support your students in learning figurative language? Then download this Oxymoron Figurative Language Reference Handout FULLY EDITABLE! This editable list of over 40 oxymorons with definitions can be used as a handout or for your own worksheets. Perfect to put in a writing binder or at writing centers for students to have easy access. No more searching the internet to find the right examples. It's all right here!

Included in this resource:

  • 40+ Oxymorons with definitions

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  • Editable list of Oxymoron Onomatopoeia & Alliteration
  • Editable List of Idioms, Similes, & Metaphors
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Homophones Choice Board 

SIMILES Choice Board, Student Checklist, Rubric, 48 Similes w/ definitions

METAPHORS Choice Board, Checklist, Rubric, Metaphors w definition

Digital Grammar Practice - ALL ABOUT ANIMALS - Walruses

Digital Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice - ALL ABOUT ANIMALS - Gorillas

Grammar:

VIRTUAL Grammar Scategories - Making Grammar FUN! by A World to Explore Store

BUNDLE Grammar Games! Parts of Speech Scategories 2 KaBOOM Irregular Verbs

KaBOOM Grammar Games - Irregular Plural Nouns by A World to Explore Store

KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #1 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs

KaBOOM! Virtual GRAMMAR Game #2 - Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Rock, Paper, Scissors - Grammar Games! Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Rock, Paper, Scissors Grammar Games Irregular Plural Nouns 

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Truth or Dare...the Classroom Party Game You Didn't Know You Needed!

Truth or Dare 2nd Edition

BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2

Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)

Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)

Happiness Quiz & Reflection Questions (Great for SEL, Self-Esteem, Well-Being!)

50 FlipGrid Discussion Questions Posting Tips & Rubric

30 Digital Borders/Frames on Lined Paper for Writing Prompts

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IMAGERY IN POETRY: Poems with Vivid Sensory Images | 3-Day Lesson | High School

By Rigorous Resources for High School English

This 40-page EDITABLE poetry unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The 10 poems in this unit all pivot on vivid and evocative SENSORY IMAGERY.

Because even our strongest students often have difficulty analyzing poetic imagery, I designed this unit to help students learn to "unpack" images and to explain how images deepen a poem's meaning. The literary devices quizzes, discussion prompts, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!!

Here are some highlights from this 40-page curriculum:

Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 10 poems by award-winning poets such as Emily Dickinson, Robert Hayden, Mary Oliver, Gary Soto, Sharon Olds, Mark Doty, Yusef Komunyakaa, Tony Hoagland, and others. The poems in each homework packet derive their meaning from the deft use of sensory images. These carefully selected poems will set the stage for your class to have fascinating and profoundly productive discussions!! (10 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: Open each class with a quiz of 10 questions to assess whether your students can accurately identify the literary devices: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. The digital versions of the quizzes on Google Forms will grade every student's work and generate a list of their scores. Answer keys included. (4 pages).

Discussion Questions: Lists of discussion questions for the first poems in each homework packet. The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussions get off to a productive start. 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. (8 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. (2 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. (3 pages)

This entire 40-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is 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 a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print! Finally, as a free bonus, I'm including links to digital copies of every document in user-friendly platforms like Google Docs and Google Forms.

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.

adamjernigan@gmail.com

Links to all of the poetry units in this collection:

Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry

Poetry Unit #2: Figurative Language in Poetry

Poetry Unit #3: Love Poems

Poetry Unit #4: Ethical Dilemmas in Poetry

Poetry Unit #5: Family Dynamics in Poetry

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CKLA Unit 3 Editable Focus Board - 5th Grade

By Fortunate in Fifth Grade

CKLA follows the Science of Reading. Many schools are moving to the Science of Reading and adopting curricula like CKLA however not purchasing printable resources. I have found myself in the same spot. As I work through this curriculum I am making resources to help other teachers navigate CKLA and what they need in their classrooms to be successful. Make sure to follow me to get notified when I add additional units.

Having a focus board in your classroom is an instructional tool that enhances organization, communication, and clarity in the learning process. It helps students stay on track, engage with the curriculum, and work toward achieving specific learning objectives. This PowerPoint is editable and you can edit it to your needs.

How to use:
Print out posters and laminate. Print the cards on colored card stock and laminate. Attach velcro to cards and posters and swap them out as you move through the units!

What's included:

  • 4 posters – Vocabulary, Poems we are reading, Poems we are writing, and Literary terms.

  • Vocabulary Words for all lessons

  • All poems that are read in the lessons.

  • All poem types that students will write in the lessons.

  • Literary terms discussed for all lessons.

  • Blank Templates.

Need the timeline that is introduced in Unit 2 and is used throughout other units? I have created one HERE for a great visual for students!

SAVE and get the BUNDLE!!

Looking for other Unit Resources? Grab Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8 and Unit 9.

Also, I have focus boards for Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8 and Unit 9.

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