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This unit is designed to teach students about the various elements of documentaries and help them develop critical viewing skills. This unit focuses on three main areas: identifying the main idea, analyzing filmmaking techniques, and critical analysis. The assignments in this unit are generalized and can be used for any documentary films. The unit includes the following components: · What is a documentary? Introductory questions/activity · Introduction to documentaries – notes, PowerPoint, fli

This low-prep/no-print unit will engage high school students in a study of The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. Students will conduct research, respond to the play, explore techniques such as point of view and flashbacks, analyze character and theme, and more! This bundle includes a print version and an online unit that is compatible with Google Classroom - no printing required! The following activities are included: 1. Intro activities - articles related to being blind and deaf, di

Product DescriptionThis low-prep escape room is designed to engage high school ELA students in a series of activities that help them to learn about digital media literacy. The tasks promote critical thinking about online sources and provides students with specific strategies that they can use to evaluate online information. This activity can be completed individually or as part of a group. This resource includes: 1) Vocabulary word search – students find key terms related to digital media lite

This unit is designed to help students develop critical thinking skills related to digital media. Students will learn digital media literacy vocabulary; examine media bias; examine examples of fake news; learn about satire; analyze various news articles for bias, and examine how word choice can show bias or objectivity. The unit includes the following: Introductory vocabulary activity (two versions with key) Media bias chart activity (with key) “Fake News Online” activity (with key) “Fake

This bundle includes 4 units and other resources related to digital citizenship. Students will learn about digital media literacy, digital health and wellness, digital safety and security, and digital etiquette. The activities in these units will encourage students to think critically about a variety of topics, respond to texts, conduct research, develop written texts, and more! Units can be taught individually, or you can select assignments from each to build your own custom digital citizens

This escape room will help high school ELA students to learn about research and academic writing in a fun, engaging way. This low-prep activity will teach students about plagiarism, MLA citations, using sources appropriately, and more! This activity is an excellent way to review research skills with students. Students can work individually or in groups to complete the tasks. The following is included: Task 1 - Word search - students find key terms related to research and academic writing. T

This bundle of low-prep career preparation resources will help high school ELA students explore potential careers through a career exploration unit, develop an effective resume, and write a cover letter. Just print and go! Resources included: The Career Exploration Unit is designed for high school ELA students to explore various careers options. The lesson and activities in this unit allow students to identify their personality traits and skills; students will also research and explore vari

This quick, no-prep lesson will help teach high school ELA students how to create effective, visually appealing multimedia presentations in PowerPoint or in Slides. This resource includes: - Initial presentation that covers the key elements of an effective presentation, including background, transitions/animations, visuals, text, design/use of space, content, and using the Notes section. - What's Wrong With This Slide? presentation and question sheet (key included). Follow my store to

This unit can be used to help students read and analyze various nonfiction books. Students will identify a main idea, analyze style, do research, establish author credibility, and present their findings. The unit can be used with individual students or groups, and can be used to study a whole book or specific sections of a book (more information is available in the preview). Students read the whole book or a section, and develop a comprehensive presentation based on the information that they fi

This quick reference resource will help high school ELA students understand what a theme is and how to identify it. Students will learn what a theme is, the difference between a topic and a theme, how to identify themes, and how to write theme statements. This resource includes: - “How to Identify Themes in Fiction” PowerPoint notes teach students about what a theme is, how to identify themes, and how to write a theme statement. - “Identifying a Theme Practice Scenarios”provides students with

This unit is designed to be used with Reginald Rose's play 12 Angry Men. Students will record information, analyze language, think critically, and make connections with common psychological principles as they read the play. It includes a variety of lessons, activities and assessments: 1. Anticipation guide 2. Intro vocabulary (key included) 3. Guilty or innocent? chart 4. Opinion change responses 5. Jury representation and society 6. Language and vocabulary 7. Theories of persuasion

This low-prep, quick reference resource will provide high school ELA students with an overview of how to effectively integrate sources into their academic writing. The PowerPoint notes include information on how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote information from sources. The following is included: 1) PowerPoint notes on summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting 2) Blank notes that students can fill in based on the PowerPoint 3) Examples of a summary, paraphrase, and using a quotation based on a s

This unit is designed to be used with Reginald Rose's play 12 Angry Men. Students will record information, analyze language, think critically, and make connections with common psychological principles as they read the play. It includes a variety of lessons, activities and assessments: 1. Anticipation guide 2. Intro vocabulary (two versions with key included) 3. Guilty or innocent? chart 4. Opinion change response 5. Jury representation and society 6. Language and vocabulary 7. Theories of p

This unit is designed to teach students about the various elements of documentaries and help them develop critical viewing skills. This unit focuses on three main areas: identifying the main idea, analyzing filmmaking techniques, and critical analysis. The assignments in this unit are generalized and can be used for any documentary films. The unit includes the following components: · What is a documentary? Introductory questions/activity · Introduction to documentaries – notes, PowerPo

This unit will engage high school students in a study of The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. Students will conduct research, respond to the play, explore techniques such as point of view and flashbacks, analyze character and theme, and more! Low-prep - just print and go! The following activities are included: 1. Intro activities - articles related to being blind and deaf, discussion questions, and response 2. Intro research - students develop background knowledge for the play by learning

This low-prep, highly engaging escape room will help high school ELA students learn about the elements of an effective resume such as contact information, highlights, skills, work/volunteer experience, education, training, and references. Students can work individually or in groups to complete the activities related to resume writing. Activities include: 1) Word search – students find key vocabulary words related to resumes. 2) Magic box – students are provided with descriptions of the diff

This complete unit for high school ELA will engage students in the study of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. Students will conduct research, learn about different types of humor, represent characters and their relationships, learn about the four humors, and summarize part of the play using a modern format. The unit includes: 1. Full unit plan 2. Introductory research assignment - students learn about Shakespeare and life in Elizabethan England by conducting research and creating presentatio

This unit will introduce students to basic research skills, evaluating online information, and documenting sources. Students will research two sides of a particular issue, consider the pros and cons of each, and make a decision about that issue based on their research. This unit includes the following: · Unit plan · Possible topics list · Decision-making project assignment package with identifying personal knowledge section (example included) · Evaluating online information notes · Web e

This low-prep unit teaches students about the importance of appropriate online conduct, and how to be a good digital citizen. Students will think about the role that social media plays in their lives, evaluate their online presence, and think critically about the consequences of inappropriate social media use. The unit includes the following: 1) Digital Etiquette Anticipation Guide – Students share their initial opinions about social media and its role in our society. The anticipation guide ca

This low-prep unit teaches students about the importance of appropriate online conduct, and how to be a good digital citizen. Students will think about the role that social media plays in their lives, evaluate their online presence, and think critically about the consequences of inappropriate social media use. The unit includes the following: 1) Digital Etiquette Anticipation Guide – Students share their initial opinions about social media and its role in our society. The anticipation g