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Typical lesson follows this basic format using a variety of formats to touch numerous learning modalities. 1. Facilitated Socratic session and/or group activity to stimulate prior knowledge. 2. Interactive Media Presentation presenting subject area and skills with facilitated exercises to check for understanding.
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Typical lesson follows this basic format using a variety of formats to touch numerous learning modalities. 1. Facilitated Socratic session and/or group activity to stimulate prior knowledge. 2. Interactive Media Presentation presenting subject area and skills with facilitated exercises to check for understanding.
Antigone is considered one of the great Greek tragedies. Before diving into the play use these engaging activites to introduct students to the origins of Greek Tragedy and the narrative of the Oedipus Myth/Legend. Videos, PPT Lectures, Student Notes are all included.
This lesson is part of our complete Antigone Unit.
This lesson plan includes:
Student Notes
Student Worksheets and Exercises
PPT Lectures
Total Pages: 20 slides 9 pages
Antigone is considered one of the great Greek tragedies. This lesson plan offers a variety of different activities to develop a deep analysis of Scene 4 of this great play. PPT lecture, student notes, and facilitated exercises guide students through:
1) Analysis of Antigone's use of Allusions to Greek Mythology
2) Analysis of Hubris in Greek Tragedy (Antigone)
3) Tragic Hero's Path Graphic Organizer/Analysis
This lesson is part of our Antigone Unit
This lesson plan includes:
PPT Lectures
Student Notes
Student Worksheets and Exercises
Analytical Writing Tasks
Total Pages 10 slides 10 pages
This Hunger games resource provides activities and worksheets to facilitate students' understanding and application Katniss's character and how she reflects Joseph Campbell's theory of The Hero's Journey. PPT lectures and Student Notes guide students in analyzing any novel and how the plot resembles Campbell's Hero's Journey.
This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit
Included in this bundle:
1 The Hero's Journey PPT Lecture
2 The Hero's Journey Student Notes
3 The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizers
4 The Hero's Journey Analysis Worksheets
5 The Hero's Journey Writing Task and Prompt
Total Pages 27 slides 14 pages
Students will enjoy this unique way of analyzing the characters, symbols and conflicts within The Hunger Games. Students imagine they are interviewing Katniss for People Magazine as one of their 25 most intriguing people. Student notes teach students how to form 4 different types of strategic interview questions. 6 different options for assignments require students to analyze conflict, symbols, and other plot elements from Katniss's point of view.
This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit
Total Pages 6
These Hunger Games lessons focus on developing student skills in literary analysis writing. Multiple activities provide guided instruction on how to write a literary analysis paragraph, with detailed lessons that teach students the fundamental literary elements of the direct and indirect characterization of Katniss. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of analysis writing: analyzing a prompt, writing statements, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview.
This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit
This resource includes:
1 PPT Lectures
2 Literary Element Student Notes
3 Body Paragraph Literary Analysis Writing Exercises
4 Graphic Organizers
5 Sample Paragraphs
6 Literary Analysis Annotation Guidelines PPT and Notes.
7 Three different levels of analysis worksheets and graphic organizers
8 Novel Excerpts
9 Detailed Teacher Resources
Total Pages 40 slides 36 pages
These Hunger Games lessons focus on the author's use of symbolism within the novel. PPT lectures and notes guide students in an understanding of symbolism and annotation strategies for literary analysis. The resource provides 5 different excerpts from the novel, formatted for student annotations, along with graphic organizers to guide student analysis. Great resource to facilitate close reading of specific texts within The Hunger Games.
This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit and Close Reading Bundle
This resource includes:
1 Literary Analysis Annoation PPT Lectures
2 Annotation Notes and Examples
2 Literary Elements Student Notes
3 Formatted Close Reading Passages from the Novel
4 Graphic Organizers
Total Pages 8 slides 13
These handouts are a great resource and activity/homework to teach students to analyze an author's use literary conflicts within a narrative. Teacher uses PPT lecture and notes to instruct students on the purpose and types of internal and external conflict. Students will use organizers to track the development of conflict within the narrative. Students then write analysis paragraphs (Reflecting Bloom's Taxonomy) explaining how the conflicts are developed within the narrative and their connection to the student experience.
Nelson Mandela is one of the great figures in black history. His revolutionary stance against apartheid and 27 years of in prison captivated the world. His use of rhetoric and figurative language in his speech upon his release, offers students a great opportunity to understand the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, rhetorical appeals, author's purpose, and point of view. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S"
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Close “R.E.A.D.S”
Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view)
Evaluate (support)
Analyze (rhetoric)
Develop (questions and judgments)
Summarize (the main idea of the text)
This Unit Includes
1. Common Core Alignment
2. Student Notes and Handouts
3. Teacher "day by day" schedule
4. Speech for Analysis
5. Writing Task and Rubric
6. PPT lectures to facilitate student notes (54 slides)
The conclusion paragraph is often overlooked and rushed, but a good conclusion is necessary to make you essay valuable to the reader. Using the "R.I.P." acronym (Restatement, Importance, Present Recommendations), this lesson provides a guided practice writing process, taking students through a step by step system to draft the conclusion paragraph. Using PPT direct lecture and guided exercises, students will master how to construct great conclusions that leave the reader challenged ready to act.
Included with this lesson
1. TEACHER GUIDE: Full lesson plan
2. PPT LECTURE: ppt slides that coincide with student handouts
3. STUDENT NOTES AND HANDOUTS
4. GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
5. PEER REVIEW EXERCISE
These handouts are a great resource and activity/homework to teach students to analyze an author's use literary conflicts within a Lord of the Flies. Teacher uses PPT lecture and notes to instruct students on the purpose and types of internal and external conflict. Students will use graphic organizers to track the development of conflict within the narrative. Students then write analysis paragraphs (Reflecting Bloom's Taxonomy) explaining how the conflicts are developed within the narrative and their connection to the student experience.
Common Core Aligned. CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW. This detailed collection of resources is designed to help facilitate student understanding of the development of symbols and motifs within Lord of the Flies. Active Listening Exercises and a PPT slide lecture instruct a students with the knowledge of motifs vs. symbols in literature. Students then use the graphic organizer to track the development of motifs and symbols within the novel. Completed organizers (including analysis and quotes from the text) are provided as a teacher resource. Students complete the exercise by using the provided writing templates to complete their own symbol analysis paragraphs. Novel excerpts are provided for student close reading and symbol analysis.
Common Core Aligned. Critical analysis of texts is a strong focus of the CCSS. This mini-unit discussing the interesting topic of "The Leagalization of Marijuana", is designed with PPT lectures, student notes, and engaging activities to help you instruct your students to better understand and evaluate the fundamentals of arguments and persuasive techniques.
This activity is part of a larger bundle. Save 50% on the comprehensive "Evaluating Arguments and Persuasion" bundle
This Lesson Includes:
-Teacher's Guide
-Common Core Alignment
-PPT Lecture
-Student Notes
-Engaging Activities
-Close Reading Activities
Total Pages34 slides 8 pages
Antigone is considered one of the great Greek tragedies. LOOK AT THE PREVIEW. This lesson plan offers a variety of different activities to develop a deep analysis of Scene 3 of this great play. PPT lecture, student notes, and facilitated exercises guide students through:
1) Analysis speaker's tone (Haimon vs Creon)
2) Analysis of Hubris in Greek Tragedy (Creon)
3) Understanding Similes and Metaphors as building blocks for Analogies
4) Tragic Hero's Path Graphic Organizer/Analysis
This lesson is part of our Antigone Unit
This lesson plan includes:
PPT Lectures
Student Notes
Student Worksheets and Exercises
Analytical Writing Tasks
Teacher Answers and Resources
Total Pages 35 slides 20 pages
This unit includes the full text of 5 classic short stories to teach students fundamental literary elements such as characterization, narrative setting, narrative conflict, foreshadowing, irony, symbolism, and theme. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of essay writing: analyzing a prompt, writing thesis statements, writing introductions, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. Added bonus of 28 literary elements posters and 15 writing posters to support and suppliment the unit. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview.
This resource includes:
PPT Lectures
Literary Element Student Notes
Body Paragraph Literary Analysis Writing Exercises
Graphic Organizers
Sample Paragraphs
15 Writing Posters
29 Literary Elements Posters
Full Text and Analysis Questions for "A View from the Summit"
Full Text and Analysis Questions for "Masque of the Red Death"
Full Text and Analysis Questions for "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
Full Text and Analysis Questions for "The Monkey's Paw"
Full Text and Analysis Questions for "The Necklace"
This package includes a a variety of resources to help students develop active reading skills and annotation techniques for informational texts. PPT lecture explains the strategies for active reading and techniques for annotations. Student notes outline each step for annotating texts. Aligned graphic organizer is provided for students to consolidate their annotations. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S"
Close “R.E.A.D”
Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view)
Evaluate (support)
Analyze (rhetoric)
Develop (questions and judgments)
Summarize (the main idea of the text)
This common core aligned close reading unit focuses on understanding the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, and author's purpose, bias, and point of view within informational texts.The new Common Core State Standards place a greater emphasis on critical thinking and implementing nonfiction into the English Language Arts curriculum. These multi-faceted lesson plans integrate listening skills, reading strategies, and writing skills, as students analyze each of these elements to develop practical skills in close reading of nonfiction texts.
This bundle includes detailed lessons covering:
1 Informational Text Annotation and Close Reading Guidelines
2 Understanding and Evaluating the Rhetorical Situation
3 Recognizing Mood and Tone
4 Identifying and Evaluating Author’s Bias, Point of View and Purpose
INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKET
CCSS Alignment
Videos and Active Listening Exercises/Worksheets
PPT tools authors use to develop purpose and point of view
Purpose and Viewpoint Student’s Notes
Guided Practice Worksheets
Independent Practice Worksheets
Independent Purpose and Bias Exercises
Antigone is considered one of the great Greek tragedies. LOOK AT THE PREVIEW. These close reading exercises allow students to examine Sophocles' use of tone, mood, allusion, imagery and figurative language. This packet includes the Parodos, Odes 1-4 and the Paen.
This lesson plan is part of our Antigone Unit.
This lesson plan includes:
Student Notes
Student Worksheets and Exercises
Analytical Writing Task
Total Pages: 27
This Persuasive Writingh Unit provides guided instruction, student exercises, and graphic organizers to facilitate students in writing a persuasive/argument essay. Teacher will use PPT lectures and student notes to provide direct and guided instruction on the principles of persuasion/argument writing. Students will use new concepts and graphic organizers to construct strong thesis statements, develop supporting arguments, construct counter arguments and rebuttals, and compose dynamic conclusion paragraphs. Bundle also includes high quality jpeg posters to display on the wall. Each poster supports a different element of essay writing.
This Unit Includes (160 ppt slides, 80 pages, 18 posters):
1. Teacher Unit Planning Guide
2. PPT Lectures for Guided Instruction
3. Student Handouts/Notes with facilitated exercises
4. Graphic Organizers
5. Peer Revision Exercises
6. Supporting Videos
7. Critical Thinking and Argument Analysis Tasks (4 Different Resources)
This Persuasive Writingh Unit provides guided instruction, student exercises, and graphic organizers to facilitate students in writing a persuasive/argument essay. Teacher will use PPT lectures and student notes to provide direct and guided instruction on the principles of persuasion/argument writing. Students will use new concepts and graphic organizers to construct strong thesis statements, develop supporting arguments, construct counter arguments and rebuttals, and compose dynamic conclusion paragraphs. Bundle also includes high quality jpeg posters to display on the wall. Each poster supports a different element of essay writing.
This Unit Includes (160 ppt slides, 80 pages, 18 posters):
1. Teacher Unit Planning Guide
2. PPT Lectures for Guided Instruction
3. Student Handouts/Notes with facilitated exercises
4. Graphic Organizers
5. Peer Revision Exercises
6. Supporting Videos
7. Critical Thinking and Argument Analysis Tasks (4 Different Resources)
8. 18 High Quality JPEG Posters
This lesson provides guided practice writing process, taking students in a step by step process to draft Main Argument body paragraphs. PPT lecture is integrated with scaffolded exercises, walk students through 3 different approaches to constructing main arguments:
P.E.E.L.
L.E.E.P.
DEDUCTIVE SYLLOGISMS
Included with this lesson:
1 PPT Lecture
2 Student Notes
3 Guided Writing Exercises
4 Sample Paragraphs
5 Planning Sheets
6 Graphic Organizers
This resource is section of my larger, detailed argument persuasive writing unit with over 80 pages and 160 ppt slides of detailed ppt lectures, student note packets, guided writing exercises, sample paragraphs, and graphic organizers.
