Kathryn Gozigian

Use these resources as a way to help your students with reading comprehension, grasping key concepts in the text, and utilizing textual evidence. All of these resources are editable in Google Drive so that you can alter them to fit the needs of your students. Included in the Bundle: 1. Mini Lesson on Theme/Central Idea 2. "Somebody Wanted But So Then" Chart and Compare/Contrast Chart 3. Multi Character Chart Tracker 4. Theme/Topic Tracking Activity 5. Thematic Topic & Characterization Chart

Use this ready to go resource as a fun way to analyze a scary story (perfect for Halloween season!) Students will analyze the unique characteristics of the Mad Man in “The Tell-Tale Heart” by performing a full "autopsy". They will answer specific questions that correspond to various body parts, such as his brain, eyes, heart, hands, ears, and feet. By responding to these prompts they will explain what is revealed about this troubled character. This is a ready to use resource students can type d

Use this ready to go resource as an easy way to teach central idea / theme! Students will make personal connections, review theme/central idea , practice different strategies, and revise their theme statements as needed! Lastly, there is an exit ticket included that will serve as a great formative assessment! This Google Slides resource can be used as a presentation OR a document that students can type directly into. This presentation can be easily changed to fit a different text or story.

Dive in to the English 9 curriculum with these 16 ready to go resources. These documents support the NYS ELA Next Gen Standards and the former NYS Modules.

Use this resource as a fun way to discuss holiday / seasonal topics with your students! Students will participate in a four corner debate by discussing a variety of topics (12 optional slides) with their classmates. This can be used as a way to encourage classroom communication, build speaking skills, and foster a positive classroom community! It is a great activity to use during the holiday season to get students up and out of their seats, OR you can use this FREE JamBoard template as an altern

"Hope" is a beautiful poem and great to use as a theme as we enter into a new year! Students will explore, analyze, and create poetry through the use of these ready to go activities. Included in the bundle is a Google Slide presentation that you can use to guide instruction and three worksheets (total of 4 activities) with directions. Everything can be edited to fit the needs of your students.  Group work, assessments, activities, rubric and more! Handouts Included: 1. Hopeful Collaboration and

Use this resource as a creative way to reflect on and connect to important ideas about relationships in Romeo and Juliet. Students will consider their relationships with adults and the qualities of those relationships, then analyze the relationships Romeo and Juliet have with adults. This is a ready to use resource students can type directly into on Google Slides! Or, print copies for students and give it as a handout.

Use this ready to go icebreaker/team builder that asks students to mingle and find people that match interesting facts. Students will learn about each other and get comfortable speaking to one another. It is a great way to start the year, but also a great activity to use at any point in the year to help foster a positive community! This is an EDITABLE Google Doc, so you can easily swap out the topics and make new boards!

Use this differentiated resource (3 versions) as a way to help students close read a section of "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr. Students will read statements provided about the letter and use their text to determine whether the statement is accurate (agree) or inaccurate (disagree). Then, students will provide textual evidence to support their stance and explain with reasoning. This is a great resource to practice close reading and selecting well-chosen text evidence. Th

1. 12 Days of Holiday Writing - Journaling / Writing Activity 2. Holiday Song Literary Device Activity - 4 Differentiated Options 3. Four Corner Holiday Discussion - 4. Holiday Word Search - 4 Differentiated Options BONUS: Candy Confessions Game (good for year round fun, or for the holiday! )

Use this ready to go resource as a way to analyze an important theme in Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail". King highlights the difference between unjust and just laws. Students will conduct their own research and choose two different laws to report on. Ultimately students will gain insights into different types of laws, make a connection to King's letter, and think critically about their own opinions regarding just and unjust laws. This is a ready to use resource students

This ready to use resource is a helpful chart that helps students connect thematic topics, textual evidence, and character development in “St. Lucy’s. Home for Girls Raised by Wolves”. Students will complete the chart by identifying textual evidence (with citation) or a identifying a character trait with an explanation. This resource can be printed or used virtually!

Students will closely read the text and use this guide as a way to dig deeper into the text and demonstrate their understanding / comprehension of key ideas. Students will utilize vocabulary definitions, respond to questions, analyze important concepts, and reflect on the text as whole. Print this resource to use as a handout or allow students to type directly on to the Google Document!

SWBST Chart: The strategy can be utilized during or after reading. It helps students to summarize main elements of the story by identifying character motivation and plot elements such as conflicts/resolutions. Comparison Chart: This comparison chart allows students to analyze character development/lack of character development.

Use this resource as a way to discuss crime topics with your students! Students will complete the anticipation guide by stating whether they agree, strongly agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. They will then provide their reasoning in the space provided. Optional Extension** Students can engage in a four corner debate by discussing these topics with their classmates. This can be used as a way to encourage classroom communication, build speaking skills, and dig deeper into

Use this "open book" quiz as a way to summatively assess students overall reading comprehension and knowledge on author's purpose, parts of an argument, and rhetorical/literary devices. Students will complete this quiz after reading "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr. This quiz include matching, identification, and short answer style questions. Answer Key included!

A simple review sheet highlighting all of the important elements of "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. This review sheet is visually appealing and covers the following: -Vocabulary -Plot -Literary Devices -Point of View Use it as a guide to inform your instruction or as a quick recap for students! It is editable if you wish to change/add any information.

Students will create a presentation that mirrors an argument essay (part 2 of the NYS Regents). This task requires students to carefully read 4 Regents articles, consider the question (Should the U.S. bid to host the Olympic Games?), and create a presentation that includes all of the parts of an argument. This is a fun and engaging way to practice the Part 2 Task! This document includes: Page 2 - Project InstructionsPage 3 - Teacher RubricPage 4 - Panel RubricPage 5 - Pre-assessment (to give a

Use this Topic Tracker as a way to engage students in close reading a section of text! Students will fill out the "Topic Tracker" chart in order to gain points. By identifying direct quotes that align with topics, students are one step closer to understanding the theme of a text! The topics listed directly connect to St. Lucy's, but topics can be switched or added to align with whatever section you are reading!

This resource is a collaborative jigsaw activity that requires students to closely read and annotate a text, collaborate with peers, and share their investigative findings. Students will read "How Bernard Madoff Did It" (link included in document) by Liaquat Ahamed in groups. Each group member will be assigned to one of the main categories: Who/Why, How, or What. During/after reading, each group member is responsible for annotating for their assigned questions. Once everyone has finished their