Tim Burton Poems - Voodoo Girl, Stain Boy + More / Write Like Burton WorksheetQuick View
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Tim Burton Poems - Voodoo Girl, Stain Boy + More / Write Like Burton Worksheet

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<p>Dive into the imaginative and gothic universe of Tim Burton. Students will adore his whimsical narratives before creating their own Burtonesque poems and images.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Questions</li> <li>Tim Burton Biography</li> <li>Poem Worksheet</li> <li>Stick Boy and Match Girl in Love</li> <li>Voodoo Girl</li> <li>The Girl with Many Eyes</li> <li>Stain Boy</li> <li>Roy the Toxic Boy</li> <li>Write Like Burton Worksheet</li> <li>Draw a Burton Character</li> <li>Rubric</li> </ul>
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"Hope" is the Thing with Feathers - Emily Dickinson -Worksheets/Creative Writing

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<p>Explore the uplifting themes of Emily Dickinson’s “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” with our ready-to-print lesson plan. Students will go beyond simply analyzing the poem, examining the psychology of hope and crafting their own poems inspired by extended metaphors.</p> <p><strong>What’s Included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Worksheet</li> <li>Vocabulary</li> <li>“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers Poem</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>Extended Metaphor Worksheet</li> <li>The Psychology of Hope Informational Text</li> <li>Animal Metaphors Matching Activity</li> <li>Poetry Writing Worksheet + Rubric</li> <li>Real-World Connection Questions</li> <li>Answers + Common Core Standards</li> </ul>
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Theme & Moral Lessons with Disney - Identify, Development, Games, Songs & More!

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<p>Students will finally master how to identify topics, themes and moral lessons with this fun and student-centered Disney inspired resource.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-activity Questions</li> <li>Topic, Theme, and Moral Lesson Introduction</li> <li>Topic, Theme, and Moral Lesson Worksheets</li> <li>Movie Worksheet</li> <li>Matching Theme with Disney Movie Game</li> <li>Disney Bingo Game</li> <li>Theme Development Worksheet</li> <li>Interacting with Theme (Lion King Songs)</li> <li>Theme Discussion (The Lion King)</li> <li>Answer Key</li> </ul>
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Casey at the Bat - Ernest Lawrence Thayer - Worksheets / Paired Texts + More!

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<p>In this engaging and ready-to-print lesson plan, students will go on a poetic device hunt, compare Casey’s experience to those of Mike Tyson and Usain Bolt, engage in thought provoking discussions, and rewrite the poem’s ending!</p> <p>What’s included:</p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Questions</li> <li>Poetic Device Matching Activity</li> <li>Vocabulary</li> <li>Casey at the Bat Poem</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>Poetic Device Hunt</li> <li>Mike Tyson and Usain Bolt Pared Informational Text</li> <li>Rewrite the Ending Activity</li> <li>Real-World Connection Questions</li> <li>Answers</li> </ul>
Ozymandias - Percy Bysshe Shelley - 20 Page Lesson Plan, No PrepQuick View
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Ozymandias - Percy Bysshe Shelley - 20 Page Lesson Plan, No Prep

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<p>Explore the haunting themes of power and legacy in Shelley’s masterful “Ozymandias”. Our comprehensive and ready-to-print lesson plan ensures students have sufficient background knowledge, explore the poem in depth, and expand their knowledge on the subject through an engaging paired video and informational text.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Questions</li> <li>Poetic Device Matching Activity</li> <li>Who Was Ozymandias? Reading</li> <li>Vocabulary</li> <li>Poem</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>Poetic Device Hunt</li> <li>Paired Video</li> <li>Paired Informational Text - Alexander the Great</li> <li>Real-World Connection Questions</li> <li>Creative Writing Activities</li> <li>Answers</li> </ul>
Identity - Julio Noboa Polanco - Worksheets, Questions, Poster, Paied TextQuick View
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Identity - Julio Noboa Polanco - Worksheets, Questions, Poster, Paied Text

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<p>Encourage your students to embrace individuality and break free from societal expectations with Julio Noboa Polanco’s powerful poem “Identity”.</p> <p><strong>What’s Included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Worksheet</li> <li>Vocabulary</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>Informational Text: ‘Embracing Your Own Path: Four Icons of Individuality’</li> <li>What Plan Are You? Activity</li> <li>Self-Identity Poster</li> <li>Real-World Connection Questions</li> <li>Answers</li> </ul>
Langston Hughes - I, Too - Tupac - Changes - Music & Poetry ComparisonQuick View
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Langston Hughes - I, Too - Tupac - Changes - Music & Poetry Comparison

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<p>♫♫♫ Add music and engagement to poetry lessons ♫ ♫ ♫</p> <p>Students will analyse two works that deal with African American struggles: Langston Hughes poem, I, too, and Tupac Shakur’s song, Changes. Using timelines and mini biographies, students will understand and constrast the poem’s positive outlook compared to the song’s pessimistic stance. An extension activity allows students to continue the timeline to the present day and share their own point of view on the issue.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-reading Questions</li> <li>Poem Analysis Questions</li> <li>Song Analysis Questions</li> <li>Time Period Analyses (timelines, bios, and response prompts)</li> <li>Reflection &amp; Comparison Questions</li> <li>Extension Activity</li> <li>Answer Keys for all of the above</li> </ul>
Emily Dickinson - I'm Nobody! Who Are You? / Ed Sheeran - Beautiful PeopleQuick View
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Emily Dickinson - I'm Nobody! Who Are You? / Ed Sheeran - Beautiful People

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<p>This engaging and ready-to-print lesson plan pairs Emily Dickinson’s introspective poem ‘I’m Nobody! Who are you?’ with Ed Sheeran’s contemporary hit ‘Beautiful People.’ This pairing is designed to spark insightful discussions about the impact of societal expectations on personal identity and the contrasting views on the meaning of true beauty and success.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide &amp; Common Core Standards</li> <li>Pre-Activity Questions</li> <li>I’m Nobody! Who Are You? Poem</li> <li>Poem Analysis Questions</li> <li>Song Analysis Questions</li> <li>Poem &amp; Song Compairson Questions (+ Mini Biographies)</li> <li>Personal Connection Questions</li> <li>Answers</li> </ul>
Langston Hughes - Mother to Son - Tupac - Dear Mama - Poem & Song ComparisonQuick View
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Langston Hughes - Mother to Son - Tupac - Dear Mama - Poem & Song Comparison

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<p>Matching these two touching pieces will help students highlight differences in perspectives, tones, and eras. The pre-activity questions and extension activities will allow students to reflect on their own loved ones.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-reading Questions</li> <li>Mother to Son Analysis Questions</li> <li>Dear Mama Analysis Questions</li> <li>Poem &amp; Song Comparison Questions</li> <li>Tone Venn Diagram</li> <li>Extension Activity</li> <li>Answer Keys</li> </ul>
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The Giver Novel Study - Worksheets, Jeopardy, Weekly Discussions + Much More!

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<p>This comprehensive resource is ready to print and will keep students engaged for up to seven weeks.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong><br /> **- Pre-reading: **Students learn about the author and complete a survey to engage with themes they will encounter.<br /> <strong>- Worksheets:</strong> Six worksheets (covering four chapters each) are perfect to keep students engaged and on track during independent reading.<br /> **- Discussion Questions: **Six sets of discussion questions allow the class to expand understanding, make real-world connections, and broaden their understanding of themes.<br /> **- Written Response Questions: **Practice analytical writing skills at major milestones in the book.<br /> **- Jeopardy: **Have fun reviewing the novel at the halfway point and end of the book.<br /> <strong>- Extension Activities:</strong> Students get creative and have fun after novel completion.</p> <ul> <li>Common Core Standards, teaching guide, and sample answers included.</li> </ul>
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The Giver - Paired Informational Texts - Indoctrination / Medication /Euthanasia

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<p>These three thought-provoking, multi-functional, informational texts are designed to get students thinking about controversial real-world topics as well as to illuminate societal norms in Lois Lowry’s dystopian community in ‘The Giver’.</p> <p>Each article includes analysis questions covering an array of Common Core Informational Text Standards. They also include ‘The Giver’ connection questions and sample answers.</p> <p><strong>Text 1: The Dangers of Indoctrination: The North Korean Paradigm</strong><br /> North Korea’s regime exemplifies indoctrination and illuminates the brainwashing that takes place in the community.</p> <p><strong>Text 2: A Closer Look at Aripiprazole</strong><br /> This article on the controversial drug aripiprazole, used for disorders such as bipolar and autism, highlights ethical issues such as control and consent, and resonates with obligatory pills taken for ‘stirrings’ in ‘The Giver’.</p> <p><strong>Text 3: Euthanasia and the Ethics of Life and Death: A Focus on the Netherlands’ Approach</strong><br /> The Netherlands’ introduction of euthanasia sparks thought provoking debates about the concept of ‘release’ in ‘The Giver’.</p>
The Giver Movie Worksheets + Bonus One Republic Song AnalysisQuick View
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The Giver Movie Worksheets + Bonus One Republic Song Analysis

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<p><strong>Worksheet 1: Director’s Seat</strong><br /> Students sit in the director’s seat as they decide who plays who and what changes they would make if directing the movie.</p> <p><strong>Worksheet 2: Movie</strong><br /> Students note changes between the text and movie versions as they watch.</p> <p><strong>Worksheet 3: Ordinary Human</strong><br /> Students make connections between the movie’s theme song, Ordinary Human by One Republic, before reading about Ryan Tedder’s inspiration for writing the song.</p> <p>Sample answers included.</p>
The Hunger Games Novel Study - Worksheets, Jeopardy, Weekly Discussions + More!Quick View
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The Hunger Games Novel Study - Worksheets, Jeopardy, Weekly Discussions + More!

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<p>This comprehensive resource is ready-to-print and will keep students engaged for up to two months.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong><br /> <strong>- Pre-reading:</strong> Students learn about the author and complete a survey to engage with themes they will encounter.<br /> **- Worksheets: **Seven worksheets (covering four chapters each) are perfect to keep students engaged and on track during independent reading.<br /> <strong>- Discussion Questions:</strong> Seven sets of discussion questions allow the class to expand understanding, make real-world connections, and broaden their understanding of themes.<br /> <strong>- Written Response Questions:</strong> Practice analytical writing skills at major milestones in the book.<br /> <strong>- Jeopardy:</strong> Have fun reviewing the novel at the halfway point and end of the book.<br /> <strong>- Extension Activities:</strong> Students get creative and have fun after novel completion.</p> <ul> <li>Common Core Standards, teaching guide, and sample answers included.</li> </ul>
The Hunger Games - Paired Informational Texts - Reality TV, Ethics of War & MoreQuick View
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The Hunger Games - Paired Informational Texts - Reality TV, Ethics of War & More

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<p>These four thought-provoking, multi-functional, informational texts are designed to get students thinking about controversial real-world topics as well as to illuminate ethical issues in ‘The Hunger Games’.</p> <p>Each article includes analysis questions covering numerous Common Core Informational Text Standards. They also include ‘The Hunger Games’ connection questions and sample answers.</p> <p><strong>Text 1: Ethics of Warfare: The Complex Legacy of General Curtis LeMay</strong><br /> This text explores the ethical implications surrounding General Curtis LeMay’s strategic decisions during World War II, particularly his firebombing campaigns.</p> <p><strong>Text 2: The Ethical Dilemma of Reality TV</strong><br /> The text delves into the moral complexities and consequences of reality television, highlighting its impact on both participants and viewers.</p> <p><strong>Text 3: Survival Skills and Techniques: The Case of Aron Ralston</strong><br /> This article examines the extraordinary survival story of Aron Ralston, emphasizing the importance of survival skills and mental resilience.</p> <p><strong>Text 4: Social Class and inequality: India’s Caste System</strong><br /> The text discusses the enduring impact of India’s caste system on social class and inequality, exploring its historical roots and contemporary challenges.</p>
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The Hunger Games Movie Worksheets

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<p><strong>Worksheet 1: Director’s Seat</strong><br /> Students sit in the director’s seat as they decide who plays who and what changes they would make if directing the movie.</p> <p><strong>Worksheet 2: Movie</strong><br /> Students note changes between the text and movie versions as they watch.</p> <p><strong>Worksheet 3: Letter to the Director</strong><br /> Students write a letter to Gary Ross, the movie’s director, sharing their thoughts and opinions.</p>
Year 8 / 7th Grade Short Story Bundle - 12 Engaging + Relatable Stories, 306 PagesQuick View
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Year 8 / 7th Grade Short Story Bundle - 12 Engaging + Relatable Stories, 306 Pages

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<p>These 12 carefully selected short stories are perfect for year 8 / 7th-grade students, offering relatable and engaging content. Each lesson plan is comprehensive and ready to print, making them an excellent addition to your teaching resources.</p> <p><strong>Short Stories:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson</li> <li>Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl</li> <li>Gryphon by Charles Baxter</li> <li>The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry</li> <li>Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut</li> <li>Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes</li> <li>The Lottery by Shirley Jackson</li> <li>The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse by William Saroyan</li> <li>The Veldt by Ray Bradbury</li> <li>A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury</li> <li>The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury</li> <li>All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury</li> <li> <ul> <li>Ray Bradbury Mini Biography</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>All lesson plans include (+ much more!):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guides</li> <li>Pre-Reading Activities</li> <li>Vocabulary Worksheets</li> <li>Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice Comprehension, Close Reading, and Real-World Connection)</li> <li>Worksheets</li> <li>Written Response Essay Questions + Rubrics</li> <li>Fun Extension Activities</li> <li>Online Jeopardy Games</li> <li>Informational Texts</li> <li>Answers + Common Core Standards</li> </ul>
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We Real Cool - Gwendolyn Brooks - 4 Day Lesson Plan

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<p>“We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks captures the essence of youthful rebellion and the consequences of living on the edge. Our ready-to-print lesson plan is packed with engaging activities such as paired informational texts and videos of those who have gone through similar experiences as the pool players in Brooks poem.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Worksheet</li> <li>Vocabulary</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>Symbolism Worksheet</li> <li>‘From Prison to Poetry’ Paired Informational Text</li> <li>‘Favorite Poem Project’ Paired Video</li> <li>Extension Activities</li> <li>Real-World Connection Questions</li> <li>Answers + Common Core Standards</li> </ul>
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Dear Future Generations: Sorry - Prince Ea- Discussions/Analysis/Creative Writing

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<p>In this engaging lesson, students will delve into the pressing issue of climate change through the powerful poems “Dear Future Generations” and “His Epic Message Will Make You Want to Save the World” by Prince Ea. Students will also be inspired to write their own poems about issues they are passionate about, whether it’s gender equality, mental health, or any other topic close to their hearts.</p> <p><strong>What’s included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Questions</li> <li>Prince Ea Mini Biography</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>The Amazon Rainforest Informational Text</li> <li>His Epic Message… Worksheet</li> <li>Real-World Connection Questions</li> <li>Poetry Writing Worksheets + Rubric</li> <li>Answers</li> </ul>
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If— Rudyard Kipling - Worksheets/Questionnaire/Creative Writing/Sun Tzu + More!

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<p>Maximize the impact of Rudyard Kipling’s timeless poem “If—” with our detailed, ready-to-print lesson plan. Worksheets cover poem analysis, personal reflections, comparisons with Sun Tzu’s quotes, and creative writing prompts for students to craft their own inspiring poems.</p> <p><strong>What’s Included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Questionnaire</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>Personal Reflection Worksheet</li> <li>Sun Tzu Quote Worksheet</li> <li>Poetry Writing Worksheet</li> <li>Answers + Common Core Standards</li> </ul>
Ray Bradbury Short Story Bundle (The Veldt, A Sound of Thunder, All Summer in a Day, The Pedestrian)Quick View
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Ray Bradbury Short Story Bundle (The Veldt, A Sound of Thunder, All Summer in a Day, The Pedestrian)

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<p>This bundle contains lesson plans for three engaging Ray Bradbury short stories: The Veldt, All Summer in a Day, The Pedestrian, and A Sound of Thunder It also contains a mini biography on the author.</p> <p><strong>Lesson plans include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching guides</li> <li>Pre-reading activities</li> <li>Vocabulary worksheets</li> <li>Post-reading questions (multiple choice, post-reading, and real-world connection)</li> <li>Written response question + rubrics</li> <li>Text vs movie worksheets</li> <li>Paired informational texts</li> <li>Paired videos</li> <li>Creative writing activities</li> <li>Online jeopardy games</li> <li>Answer keys to all of the above</li> </ul>
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If I can Stop One Heart From Breaking - Emily Dickinson - Worksheets/Animation..

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<p>Through engaging worksheets and thought-provoking discussions, students will explore the power of small acts of kindness. The poem has been paired with a text on Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation as well as the short animation, Mr. Indifferent, to maximize students’ engagement in the topic.</p> <p><strong>What’s Included:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Teaching Guide</li> <li>Pre-Activity Worksheet</li> <li>If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking Poem</li> <li>Analysis Questions</li> <li>Author Analysis</li> <li>Lady Gaga and the Born This Way Foundation</li> <li>Animated Short Film Comparison</li> <li>Real-World Connection Questions</li> <li>Answers + Common Core Standards</li> </ul>