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A great way to get your students writing effective, concise opinion paragraphs. This scaffolded mini unit includes: Brief lesson/instructionsSample paragraph with important elements highlightedFill in the blank practice templateThree options for students to choose their own topic to write aboutSuccess criteria for students to make sure their paragraph is up to standard, and for easy grading

An individual assignment great for use as an extension activity while studying any Post Apocalyptic novel such as "The Road", "The Chrysalids", "Moon of the Crusted Snow", "I am Legend", "Oryx & Crake" and more. Students imagine the best way to set up, organize and run a community of survivors in a post apocalyptic world. Includes: A brainstorming section that requires students to think critically about specific problems they would face in a post apocalyptic world.A report section, to organize

A complete unit for the classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" Contents:· Pre-reading research questions · Pre-reading opinion questions · Author background & research activity · Reading comprehension + discussion questions for each chapter · Vocabulary assignment · TKAM in popular culture assignment, with rubric · Important quotes activity · Essay questions, with essay rubric

A full unit based on Waubgeshik Rice's post-apocalyptic novel "Moon of the Crusted Snow" including questions and assignments related directly to the novel as well as related topics such as post-apocalyptic literature, Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous life in Canada. Includes:Author background and researchPre & post-reading questions, Chapter questions and Thinking & Making Connections questions.List of important terms for understanding Indigenous life and experiences.3 Assignments related

Study Guide for "Moon of the Crusted Snow" by Waubgeshik Rice. This post-apocalyptic novel set on a remote northern reserve is a great option for a 2P class, or any level of NBE. THIS FILE CONTAINS: Pre-reading questionsAuthor Research and backgroundChapter questions for Chapters 1 - 31 + EpiloguePost-reading questions

Three separate, but connected assignments covering The history of Orange Shirt Day, with personal response assignmentThe Truth & Reconciliation Commission and Report, it's history and backgroundThe 94 Calls to Action of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission. Excellent for use in any NBE class, or any class consuming content related to the experiences of Indigenous Canadians. Includes: Links to relevant/related readingReading comprehension questionsPersonal opinion questionsGraphic organizer

A list of important quotes to discuss with students as you work your way through "To Kill a Mockingbird". The name of the speaker is given for each quote, and students are asked to provide the context of the quote, and explain its significance.Great questions for classroom discussion.

"The Outsiders" Pre-Reading Questions/Assignment A series of questions to get students thinking about the major themes of of the novel (Identity, class, loyalty, friendship etc.), and how these themes apply to their own lives.

A three part assignment that: Gets students thinking about poetry, music and the connection between the two.Teaches the literary terms for poetic elements that are found in both music and poetry.Gets students to look at the literary/poetic elements that are common in the songs that they listen to.PART A OPINION WRITING: - Students thought about music, poetry and their connection. PART BPOETIC/LITERARY ELEMENTS: - A list of terms to define and find examples of. Can be done individually, or in

SHORT STORY SUMMATIVE/CULMINATING ASSIGNMENT:Give your students two options to show that they understand the important elements of short stories. OPTION 1: Creative Writing AssignmentOPTION 2: Read & Report AssignmentStudents will show they understand plot, structure, setting, theme, characterization and more, regardless of which option they select. INCLUDES: Assignment instructionsPrintable "Elements of a Short Story" and "Plot Graph" pagesSimplified rubric for fast, but accurate, marking

WRITING A NEWS REPORT:Students will create news report of their own based on the headline and picture provided. Prompts remind students to include the important elements (5 Ws, quotes, details, picture caption, dateline etc) in the appropriate places.Rubric provided to use for self assessment, peer assessment or teacher assessment.This assignment is based on the Ontario Literacy Test (EQAO) news report assignment, and is excellent for use in literacy test preparation.

ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY:Use this template to make sure that your students understand all of the important terms of a particular short story, including CHARACTERIZATION - Flat, Round, Static and Dynamic Characters - Character profiles for protagonist and antagonist CONFLICT - Primary & Secondary conflicts - Types of conflict with explanation SETTING - When, Where, Mod/Atmosphere THEME - What is the underlying message? Is the author trying to tell us something or make us think about s

"TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" Pre- Reading AssignmentPart 1: Historical Context Research questions to help students understand the historical and social context of "To Kill a Mockingbird"Part 2: Personal Opinion Discussion questions too get students thinking about their won experiences and thoughts regarding some of the important themes of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

An introductory activity to get students thinking about Post-Apocalyptic events and stories. Includes: Link to a 20 minute video discussing the most likely way the world could endAn activity to summarize the 8 main points of the videoA personal opinion assignment related to the content of the video

A seven part book report that can be used for any novel. Students will demonstrate their understanding of key literary elements such as: PlotSettingThemeCharacters and CharacterizationConflict...and more...Includes a simplified marking rubric for quick marking.

"The Outsiders" Essay PackIncludes: 10 Essay question options5 paragraph essay template to help your students get started and organize their ideas.A simple rubric to help speed up your marking, while still providing accurate results and meaningful feedback.

"The Outsiders" Slang/Language Assignment A short language assignment to test students knowledge of the slang used in the novel "The Outsiders". Includes: Word Bank20 sentences with a missing word. Students use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences.

INTRO TO LOGICAL FALLACIESA 2 part assignment to introduce students to 20 of the most common logical fallacies. PART 1: RESEARCH AND MINI PRESENTATION - Students will select one logical fallacy to research, define, find examples of in popular media and present their findings to the class.PART 2: PERSENTATION NOTE-TAKING - Students will use their classmates' presentations to take notes and fill in the information for all of the remaining logical fallacies on the list.

An assignment to help students get familiar with vocabulary they will encounter in "To Kill a Mockingbird", but might nor know yet. Students will: Research the meaning of each word and create their own definitions.Find synonyms for each word.Use the word in a sentence to demonstrate understanding.

"To Kill a Mockingbird": in Popular CultureA research and writing assignment to help students learn about the impact TKAM has had on popular culture, including music, movies, tv, the civil rights movement and literature. Includes:Four different assignment optionsAssignment rubric for simplified marking