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The Landlady Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board
By TooBookedUp
Master the Art of Mystery with "The Landlady" - A Complete Week-Long ELA Unit
This complete 5 day ELA unit on "The Landlady," expertly is designed for middle school teachers. Whether you're wrapping up the year, setting up engaging sub plans, or looking for a dynamic mini-unit, this resource offers everything you need to bring this thrilling text to life in your classroom.
What’s Included in This Resource?
- Text: PDF version of the text "The Landlady."
- Engaging Slides: 22 beautifully designed slides that provide a visual and textual roadmap for each day’s activities, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
- Socratic Seminar Preparation: Detailed guidelines and procedures for conducting a Socratic seminar, complete with evidence writing tips to help students articulate their thoughts clearly and convincingly.
- Choice Board Activities: A variety of creative and analytical projects including a comic strip, an alternate ending, newspaper article creation, and designing a literary brochure, allowing students to explore the text from multiple angles.
- Essay Questions: Rigorous argumentative, informational, and correspondence essay prompts that challenge students to dive deeper into the themes and characters of the story.
- Film vs. Text Analysis: A Venn diagram activity to compare and contrast "The Landlady" film adaptation with Dahl’s original text, encouraging critical thinking and media literacy.
- Teacher's Guide: Step-by-step instructions to ensure you can easily implement the activities, regardless of any previous familiarity with the text.
Perfect For:
- End-of-Year Engagement: Keep your students hooked until the very last day with activities that combine literary analysis with creative expression.
- Substitute Lesson Plans: Each activity is designed to be straightforward and engaging, ensuring that your class stays on track even when you're not there.
- Mini Units: Perfect for a focused study on narrative techniques, suspense, and character analysis.
Why Choose This Unit?
- Standards-Aligned: Meets a variety of ELA standards with activities designed to develop reading comprehension, analytical writing, and creative skills.
- Flexible and Adaptable: Easily tailored to fit different learning environments and student abilities.
- Engagement and Depth: Provides students with a deep dive into classic literature through interactive and student-centered learning approaches.
Elevate your teaching and inspire your students with this meticulously crafted unit on "The Landlady." This unit is not just a lesson plan but a gateway to enhancing critical thinking, writing prowess, and a love for literature in your middle school classroom.
Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)
Persuasive Writing PowerPoints Lessons BUNDLE | Opinion Writing BUNDLE!
By Teachin Tips
Do your students need to learn the process of persuasive/opinion writing? Then check out this Persuasive Writing PowerPoints Lessons BUNDLE! It includes engaging samples, examples and explanations to help your students learn all about persuasive writing! Use this Bundle to teach your students how to plan, write, edit, revise and publish persuasive texts!
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✏️ Steps and examples for each stage of writing!
✏️ Interactive and engaging!
✏️ Child-friendly explanations!
✏️ Visuals to support student understanding
✏️ Suitable for whole class explicit lessons
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Biography - Example, Graphic Organizer, & Template
By Sign with me TOD
Writing a biography is a fun and interesting project for your students. This provides them with the opportunity to learn about someone that interests them and share it with their peers! This packet includes information to share with your students about what a biography is, why do we write a biography, and rules to follow when writing a biography. This packet also includes an example showing the process that is used to write a biography and the steps that are taken to add onto a biography to be sure it includes a beginning, middle and end. On the last few pages, it includes a template to help students come up with possible story ideas, add onto each paragraph they will include in their biography, and a reference sheet. Space to write a rough draft as well as a final draft is included.
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By Richard B Williams
THE PEARL Essay Exam provides students a chance to show what they know. 14 Writing Prompts to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. Also, there are an additional 15 Discussion Questions to be used for additional essay practice or group projects. 6th - 12th Graders will love this essay exam. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Kino and Juana's infant son, Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion. These young, poor parents must find a way to pay for their son's medical bills. After diving for a pearl to pay for the bill, Kino finds the "Pearl of the World" - an extremely large pearl that the entire village wants; everyone wants this pearl - everyone. Now, the cat and mouse chase has begun! What will Kino do to protect his family?
This 6th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look into ourselves as wealth changes us and brings out our evil nature.
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OREO Opinion Writing Bulletin Board | Writing | Back to School
By That Christian Educator
OREO Opinion Writing Bulletin Board
Updated 2024! Includes new graphics, fonts, and color options!
Writing can be a challenge, especially because there are SO many rules! One of the fun ways I introduce writing styles to my students is pair it with a concept they understand. When I came across the OREO technique for teaching opinion writing, it was a hit and I never went back! Displaying this bulletin board is a great way to provide a visual for students to remember the parents of this strategy.
ECR Relay Race: Engaging STAAR Writing Prep Grades 5-8 Comprehension 12 Prompts!
By TooBookedUp
Transform STAAR writing preparation into an exhilarating adventure with our "ECR Relay Race" resource! Designed specifically for grades 6-8, this product turns the daunting task of essay writing into a collaborative, fun, and competitive experience. Dive into high-engaging topics while practicing informational, argumentative, and correspondence writing skills critical for STAAR success.
✅ Engaging Topics for Every Genre:
- Informational ECRs: Explore Texas Rodeo, Texas State Fair, and NASA's monumental contributions.
- Argumentative ECRs: Delve into captivating debates like Selena vs. Beyonce, Roblox vs. Minecraft, and Messi vs. Ronaldo.
- Correspondence ECR: Address real-world issues in letters concerning Ocean pollution, VR headsets in education, and Sports accessibility for students with disabilities.
✅ Collaborative Learning: Encourage teamwork with relay races that make writing a shared journey. Students can work together or individually, pushing them to think critically and write effectively.
✅ Interactive Progress Tracking: Watch as students advance their stick figure characters across the board with each completed paragraph, igniting a sense of accomplishment and urgency.
✅ Comprehensive ECR Refresher: Kickstart your classes with 15 slides designed to refresh students on ECR essentials, providing a solid foundation for success.
✅ Inclusive Support Materials: Includes sentence stems for each writing genre, aiding students in structuring their thoughts and arguments clearly and cohesively.
✅ Fun, Engaging, and Educational: Our resource is not just about STAAR prep; it's about creating memorable learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and a love for writing.
Prepare your students for STAAR writing with a resource that’s as educational as it is exhilarating. Make test preparation something students look forward to with our ECR Relay Race. Perfect for teachers seeking innovative, engaging ways to enhance writing skills and STAAR readiness.
Short Constructed Response Writing for STAAR - Test Prep for ELAR High SCR
By Blooming Through High School
Elevate your students' short response writing skills and prepare them for success on the STAAR test with this comprehensive Short Constructed Response (SCR) lesson designed for middle and high school classrooms. This engaging PowerPoint lesson offers educators a valuable tool to assess and guide student learning effectively.
Key Features:
- Sample Response Evaluation: Dive into three sample short constructed responses and guide your students through the process of critically analyzing and scoring each one. This lesson provides detailed criteria and rubrics to help teachers accurately assess student work.
- STAAR Test Practice: Prepare your students for the rigor of the STAAR test with targeted practice exercises. This lesson includes a variety of short stories and prompts that mirror the format and style of STAAR test questions, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the expectations and requirements of the exam.
- Interactive Learning: Engage your students with interactive activities and discussions that encourage active participation and deeper understanding.
- Teacher Resources: Empower educators with comprehensive teacher guides, answer keys, and additional resources to support lesson implementation and facilitate classroom instruction. These lesson materials are user-friendly and adaptable, making it easy for teachers to integrate them into their existing curriculum.
- Skill Development: Foster critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and writing proficiency in your students as they practice crafting concise and well-supported short constructed responses. This lesson emphasizes essential skills such as citing evidence, structuring responses, and addressing prompt requirements effectively.
Why Choose This Lesson:
Rigorous and standards-aligned content designed to meet the needs of middle and high school students.
Engaging and interactive activities that promote student engagement and academic growth.
Easy-to-use resources and materials for seamless lesson implementation and classroom management.
Comprehensive preparation for the STAAR test, ensuring that students feel confident and capable on exam day.
Empower your students to excel in short response writing and conquer the challenges of the STAAR test with this dynamic and comprehensive lesson. Elevate your teaching and ignite a passion for learning with these innovative instructional materials. Download this lesson today and watch your students thrive!
- Student lesson with 41 PowerPoint slides
- Checklists for 3 sample SCRs
- Scaffolded response template
- Templates for in-class scoring (stars)
- 2 Texts to read & write about
- Multiple opportunities for students to speaking, listening, thinking, creating, and evaluating
- Included in Word and PDF
Writing a Play - Graphic Organizer, Example, and Template
By Sign with me TOD
Writing a play is a perfect project that gives students time to write about an event that happened in their life or an event that they made up. Once they are finished, they can share it with different groups of people and have their friends play each character. This packet includes information to share with your students about what a play is, what steps to follow when writing the beginning, middle and end of a play, why we write a play, who we write a play for, and tips to look for when rereading and editing. This packet also includes an example showing the process that is used to write with a play using a graphic organizer and an example of a play. On the last several pages, two templates are included to help students write the rough draft and final draft of their play that includes space for characters, props, act, scenes, and lines to show what their characters are saying.
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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE [ESSAY EXAM]
By Richard B Williams
This "AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE" Essay Exam provides students a chance to show what they know. 14 Essay Writing Prompts to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. Also, there are an additional 15 Discussion Questions to be used for additional essay practice or group projects, and NEW, 2 Working with "OWL CREEK" handoutS have been included. 10th - 12th Graders will love this essay exam. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" identifies a young planter in northern Alabama during the American Civil War. He is a Confederate slave owner who risks it all to aid the Confederates with dire consequences. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is divided into three sections. Section I is in the present and past, as we learn about the bridge and why he's there. Section II is a flashback of where the political protagonist is coming from and what led to his demise. Section III brings us back to the present, where we see the consequences of Farquhar's (the protagonist) risky actions. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
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Most Dangerous Game ELA Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board
By TooBookedUp
Immerse your students in the thrilling world of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.
What's Included:
- Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and differentiation strategies ensure all students can participate and succeed.
- Engaging Activities: Students will read and analyze the text, watch a captivating film adaptation, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Every lesson is designed to captivate students' imaginations and deepen their understanding of the material.
- Socratic Seminar: Facilitate a rich, student-led discussion with our structured Socratic seminar guidelines. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue, using evidence from the text and film to support their points.
- Choice Board Projects: Empower students to demonstrate their learning creatively with a variety of project options, including writing an alternate ending, crafting a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more. Each option includes graphic organizers and rubrics to guide student work.
- Comprehensive Question Sets: Thoughtful questions accompany each lesson, encouraging critical thinking and textual analysis. An answer key is provided to support teacher facilitation.
- Paper-Based Resource: Designed for easy implementation, this unit is fully printable and ready to use in any classroom setting.
Unit Breakdown:
- Day 1: Whole-class reading of "The Most Dangerous Game." Discussion on suspense and setting.
- Day 2: Watching a short film adaptation and gathering evidence using the claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) format. Preparation for the Socratic seminar.
- Day 3: Socratic seminar day. Students explore and discuss the text, aiming to speak 2-3 times, using textual evidence to support their points.
- Days 4 & 5: Choice board activities. Students choose from a range of creative projects to showcase their understanding of the story.
Benefits:
- Engaging End-of-Year Content: Keep students motivated and excited about learning with a thrilling, suspenseful story that will capture their interest.
- Scaffolding and Extension Ideas: Each lesson includes scaffolds to support all learners and extension ideas to challenge advanced students.
- Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with detailed lesson plans, organized materials, and everything you need to deliver a successful unit.
Perfect for middle school humanities teachers looking to end the year with a bang, this unit will leave students discussing, debating, and reflecting on "The Most Dangerous Game" long after the lessons are over. Bring your classroom to life with this engaging, paper-based resource!
Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)
By Educate and Create
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Extended Constructed Response Writing for STAAR - Test Prep for ELAR ECR
By Blooming Through High School
Elevate your students' short response writing skills and prepare them for success on the STAAR test with this comprehensive Extended Constructed Response (ECR) lesson designed for middle and high school classrooms. This engaging PowerPoint lesson offers educators a valuable tool to assess and guide student learning effectively.
Key Features:
- Sample Response Evaluation: Dive into three sample extended constructed responses and guide your students through the process of critically analyzing and scoring each one. This lesson provides detailed criteria and rubrics to help teachers accurately assess student work.
- STAAR Test Practice: Prepare your students for the rigor of the STAAR test with targeted practice exercises. This lesson includes a variety of short stories and prompts that mirror the format and style of STAAR test questions, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the expectations and requirements of the exam.
- Interactive Learning: Engage your students with interactive activities and discussions that encourage active participation and deeper understanding.
- Teacher Resources: Empower educators with comprehensive teacher guides, answer keys, and additional resources to support lesson implementation and facilitate classroom instruction. These lesson materials are user-friendly and adaptable, making it easy for teachers to integrate them into their existing curriculum.
- Skill Development: Foster critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and writing proficiency in your students as they practice crafting concise and well-supported extended constructed responses. This lesson emphasizes essential skills such as citing evidence, structuring responses, and addressing prompt requirements effectively.
Why Choose This Lesson:
Rigorous and standards-aligned content designed to meet the needs of middle and high school students.
Engaging and interactive activities that promote student engagement and academic growth.
Easy-to-use resources and materials for seamless lesson implementation and classroom management.
Comprehensive preparation for the STAAR test, ensuring that students feel confident and capable on exam day.
Empower your students to excel in short response writing and conquer the challenges of the STAAR test with this dynamic and comprehensive lesson. Elevate your teaching and ignite a passion for learning with these innovative instructional materials. Download this lesson today and watch your students thrive!
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- Student lesson with 42 PowerPoint slides
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- Scaffolded response template
- Templates for in-class scoring (stars)
- 2 Texts to read & write about
- Multiple opportunities for students to speaking, listening, thinking, creating, and evaluating
- Included in Word and PDF
HARRISON BERGERON [ESSAY EXAM]
By Richard B Williams
This "HARRISON BERGERON" Essay Exam provides students a chance to show what they know. 14 Essay Writing Prompts to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. Also, there are an additional 15 Discussion Questions to be used for additional essay practice or group projects, and NEW, 20 Standing Discussion Party Prompts, and another "Harrison Bergeron" worksheet have been included. 10th - 12th Graders will love this essay exam. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" tells of a story that takes place in a dystopian 2081 where all people are created equal in strength, beauty, and intelligence by being handicapped. A 14 year old boy Harrison Bergeron is taken from his family because he needs to be made equal to others, but he breaks out of jail and goes to a ballerina show. He then goes on the stage and tries to get people to join him and take the government down. Does he succeed?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves and our society; can we truly create a utopia?
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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Hitchhiker ELA Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board, Radio
By TooBookedUp
Unlock the mysteries and suspense of "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.
What's Included:
- Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and differentiation strategies ensure all students can participate and succeed.
- Engaging Activities: Students will read and analyze the text, listen to the captivating radio play, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Every lesson is designed to captivate students' imaginations and deepen their understanding of the material.
- Socratic Seminar: Facilitate a rich, student-led discussion with our structured Socratic seminar guidelines. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue, using evidence from the text to support their points.
- Choice Board Projects: Empower students to demonstrate their learning creatively with a variety of project options, including writing an alternate ending, crafting a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more. Each option includes graphic organizers and rubrics to guide student work.
- Comprehensive Question Sets: Thoughtful questions accompany each lesson, encouraging critical thinking and textual analysis. An answer key is provided to support teacher facilitation.
- Paper-Based Resource: Designed for easy implementation, this unit is fully printable and ready to use in any classroom setting.
Unit Breakdown:
- Day 1: Whole-class reading of "The Hitchhiker" followed by listening to the radio play. Discussion on suspense and foreshadowing.
- Day 2: Collecting evidence and constructing responses using the claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) format. Preparation for the Socratic seminar.
- Day 3: Socratic seminar day. Students explore and discuss the text, aiming to speak 2-3 times, using textual evidence to support their points.
- Days 4 & 5: Choice board activities. Students choose from a range of creative projects to showcase their understanding of the story.
Benefits:
- Engaging End-of-Year Content: Keep students motivated and excited about learning with a thrilling, suspenseful story that will capture their interest.
- Scaffolding and Extension Ideas: Each lesson includes scaffolds to support all learners and extension ideas to challenge advanced students.
- Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with detailed lesson plans, organized materials, and everything you need to deliver a successful unit.
Perfect for middle school humanities teachers looking to end the year with a bang, this unit will leave students discussing, debating, and reflecting on "The Hitchhiker" long after the lessons are over. Bring your classroom to life with this engaging, paper-based resource!
Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)
By Richard B Williams
This "THE SNIPER" Essay Exam provides students a chance to show what they know. 14 Essay Writing Prompts to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. Also, there are an additional 15 Discussion Questions to be used for additional essay practice or group projects, 5 slightly easier essay prompts for differentiation or freshman or middle school use, and NEW, 2 Working with "THE SNIPER" handoutS have been included. 10th - 12th Graders will love this essay exam. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" identifies a young sniper in Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Civil War, who navigates a rooftop overlooking a city street. He contemplates his position in this war, then shoots an enemy with dire consequences. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
This Resource Includes:
1. 14 Essay Writing Prompts
2. 15 Discussion Questions
3. 5 easier essay prompts for Differentiation/middle school
4. 2 "THE SNIPER" Worksheets
5. "SNIPER" Standing Discussion Party
6. Suggested Uses
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Human Rights 5-Day Research and Writing Unit Middle School Social Essay Project
By TooBookedUp
Unlock the Power of Student Voices with Our Human Rights Research Project!
Are you looking to engage your middle school students in meaningful learning while empowering them to explore critical global issues? Our Human Rights Research Project is designed to do just that! Perfect for cross-curricular activities, social justice units, or as an extension of your writing or research lessons, this comprehensive resource provides everything you need to guide your students through an in-depth exploration of human rights.
What's Inside?
- 5 Detailed Lesson Plans – Tailored for middle school students, these plans come with built-in scaffolds and IEP accommodations to ensure every student can participate meaningfully.
- Essay Graphic Organizer – Simplify the writing process with an easy-to-use organizer that helps students structure their ideas and evidence.
- Engaging Videos – Incorporate multimedia learning with carefully selected videos that complement each lesson and keep students engaged.
- Teacher Slides – Save time with ready-to-use slides that guide you through each lesson, complete with discussion prompts and visuals to enhance learning.
- Human Rights Research Guide – Equip students with the tools they need to conduct effective research on relevant human rights issues.
Checklist for Teachers:
- Ready-to-use, standards-aligned lesson plans.
- Built-in supports for diverse learners, including IEP and 504 accommodations.
- Engaging multimedia resources (videos and slides).
- Graphic organizers to scaffold the writing process.
- Opportunities for cross-curricular integration.
Benefits for You and Your Students:
- Empower Student Voice: Encourage your students to dive deep into human rights issues that matter to them, fostering a sense of global citizenship and advocacy.
- Time-Saving Resources: With everything prepared for you, from lesson plans to slides, you can focus on what you do best – teaching!
- Differentiated Instruction: Our materials include IEP accommodations and multiple entry points, making it easy to reach every student.
- Critical Thinking and Research Skills: Guide students in developing their research, analysis, and writing skills through a topic that’s both relevant and impactful.
Make your next unit unforgettable with our Human Rights Research Project! Your students will not only learn about the world around them, but they’ll also be inspired to make a difference. Download now and bring this powerful learning experience to your classroom!
By Richard B Williams
This JANE EYRE Essay Exam resource provides students a chance to show what they know. 15 Essay Writing Prompts to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. Also, there are an additional 15 Discussion Questions and 2 VIDEO ESSAY projects to be used for additional essay practice or group projects. 11th and12th Graders will love this essay exam. Check it out!
This RESOURCE Includes:
1. 14 Essay Writing Prompts
2. 15 Discussion Questions
3. 2 Versions of the Exam
4. JANE EYRE VIDEO Assignments
5. Suggested Uses
SUMMARY:
Charlotte Bronte's JANE EYRE showcases a girl's journey to love and happiness through this bildungsroman. Jane moves from an orphaned 10 year old to an accomplished governess who gains the heart and love of the brooding, Byronic hero Edward Rochester. As she journey's through this novel she encounters several hardships and trials.
This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to delve into the importance of what happens when you avoid judging others, and when you never give up and your persevere. Just what is hidden away in Rochester's attic?
You may also appreciate:
- EVERYMAN: A MORALITY PLAY [SHORT RESPONSE QUIZZES]
- THE NYMPH'S REPLY TO THE SHEPHERD [LESSON ACTIVITIES AND POEM]
- THE PIANO LESSON [GALLERY WALK]
- MACBETH [PLAY PRESENTATIONS]
- THE PEARL [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
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Examination Day Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board
By TooBookedUp
Keep students engaged at the end of the school year with with our week-long ELA unit for "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar. Designed for the curious middle school mind, this all-inclusive resource is your ticket to end-of-year engagement, student-led discourse, and rich academic conversations. Perfect for grades 6-8, our flexible materials invite students to think critically and creatively as they navigate a story of suspense and societal introspection.
What's Included:
- Text Included Jumpstart engaging classroom discussions with the included text, "Examination Day," poised to captivate your students.
- Dynamic Presentation Slides: Bring the narrative to life and streamline your teaching experience with our ready-to-use slides.
- Structured Socratic Seminar: Our detailed procedures and evidence writing guides promote deep, analytical, and student-driven discussions.
- Engaging Choice Board Activities: Offer a personalized learning experience with creative assignments like alternate endings, comic strips, and more.
- Comprehensive Essay Prompts: Challenge your students with argumentative, informational, and correspondence writing exercises, all crafted to reinforce critical thinking.
- Comparative Analysis Tool: A film vs. text Venn diagram activity to sharpen analytical skills and media comprehension.
Perfect For:
- End-of-Year Engagement: Maintain the learning momentum right up to the final bell with thought-provoking content that students love.
- Ready-to-Go Sub Plans: Comprehensive and easy to navigate, these plans ensure productive learning even when you can't be there.
- Mini Dystopian Unit: Seamlessly integrate with existing units on "The Pedestrian" and "All Summer in a Day" for an expansive dystopian exploration.
Ideal Pairing: Complement this unit with our Complete Week-Long Dystopian Unit Plan for "The Pedestrian" and All Summer in a Day Seminar and Choice Board, and watch as your classroom transforms into a hub of critical analysis and passionate debate.
Gear up for a lesson plan that promises not just to meet standards but to exceed them, ensuring your students are not only ready for their tests but are also equipped to question and evaluate the world around them. Make "Examination Day" the highlight of your teaching year and witness student engagement soar!
Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)
By Richard B Williams
This JANE EYRE Essay Exam resource provides students a chance to show what they know. 15 Essay Writing Prompts to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. Also, there are an additional 15 Discussion Questions and 2 VIDEO ESSAY projects to be used for additional essay practice or group projects. 11th and12th Graders will love this essay exam. Check it out!
This RESOURCE Includes:
1. 14 Essay Writing Prompts
2. 15 Discussion Questions
3. 2 Versions of the Exam
4. JANE EYRE VIDEO Assignments
5. Suggested Uses
SUMMARY:
Charlotte Bronte's JANE EYRE showcases a girl's journey to love and happiness through this bildungsroman. Jane moves from an orphaned 10 year old to an accomplished governess who gains the heart and love of the brooding, Byronic hero Edward Rochester. As she journey's through this novel she encounters several hardships and trials.
This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to delve into the importance of what happens when you avoid judging others, and when you never give up and your persevere. Just what is hidden away in Rochester's attic?
You may also appreciate:
- EVERYMAN: A MORALITY PLAY [SHORT RESPONSE QUIZZES]
- THE NYMPH'S REPLY TO THE SHEPHERD [LESSON ACTIVITIES AND POEM]
- THE PIANO LESSON [GALLERY WALK]
- MACBETH [PLAY PRESENTATIONS]
- THE PEARL [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING ME ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:
TheAngryTeacherBLOG
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Hey ANGRY TEACHER FAM,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ 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 EDUCATIONAL 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!
End of Year Summer Picture Prompt Narrative Writing Unit Workshop Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
Sizzle up your classroom with our Summer Picture Prompts narrative writing resource! This sun-soaked toolkit guides students through the narrative writing process, with the warmth and adventure of summer serving as their muse. From beach escapades to mysterious summer camps, each photo prompt is a splash into the ocean of creativity and narrative exploration.
What’s Inside:
- 23 Radiant Slides: A visual voyage that covers the nuts and bolts of a plot diagram, unveils the magic of showing vs. telling, and showcases 10 vibrant, summer-themed photo prompts.
- 10 Sizzling Summer Photo Prompts: Handpicked images that encapsulate the spirit of summer, igniting the spark of creativity in budding writers.
- In-depth Writing Guides: Accompanying each photo prompt is a 2-page planning guide, primed to assist students in brainstorming the sunlit settings, dynamic characters, and simmering conflicts, setting the stage for captivating stories.
- Show vs. Tell: Easy-to-grasp examples that show students how to vivify their stories, turning their writing into a vivid summer blockbuster.
Perfect For:
- ☑️ Creative Writing Classes under the sweltering sun
- ☑️ Choice Boards for sunny selection
- ☑️ Extension Activities for those long summer days
- ☑️ Writing Units that need a splash of warmth
- ☑️ Homework Assignments as bright as the summer sky
Why You’ll Love It:
- ☑️ Ignites Creativity: Encourages students to don their creative hats, crafting unique stories inspired by engaging picture prompts.
- ☑️ Boosts Writing Skills: Leads students through the narrative writing cycle, from brainstorming to the final bow, polishing their writing prowess.
- ☑️ Instills Key Writing Principles: Offers a practical approach to mastering crucial writing concepts like plot unfolding and sensory detail.
- ☑️ Versatile & Malleable: Perfect for a week of narrative adventures, a single sunlit class period, or integrated into a broader curriculum, adapting seamlessly to your teaching needs.
- ☑️ Ready-to-Use Ease: All set for immediate use, whether printed for a hands-on experience or shared digitally, easing your prep time under the sun.
Transform your teaching this summer with tales that are as vibrant and boundless as the season itself. Our Summer Picture Prompts resource isn’t just a collection of activities; it’s a launchpad into storytelling, critical thinking, and joy-filled writing. Whether you’re embarking on a creative writing voyage, searching for meaningful homework under the stars, or in need of lively extension activities, these picture prompts are your treasure map to a world of imaginative writing.
Let the spirit of summer fuel your classroom’s stories. Add our Summer Picture Prompts to your teaching arsenal today and watch your students’ writing blossom under the summer sun!