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Save big with this mega bundle that includes everything students need to know to write argumentative essays: Writing IntroductionsHelp students craft strong introductions for their essays by mastering the hook, transition, and thesis statement. Students will take notes on each and then color code an example introduction on the use of similes in the Odyssey. Multiple examples and explanations are included throughout, as well as links to additional video support. Writing Body ParagraphsStudent

Ease students into rhetoric and rhetorical appeals with Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle. In this activity, students will: Learn how to construct ethos, pathos, and logos appealsIdentify rhetorical appeals in commercialsConstruct their own appeals using the objects providedPresent their appeals to the classA YouTube playlist with five example commercials is included.

This bundle includes introductory notes for figurative language, analysis of figurative language in music, and an extension activity in which students annotate and analyze figurative language in a song of their choice. Day 1 - Figurative Language NotesThis Google Slides presentation with pre-formatted Cornell notes (Google doc) is a quick review of figurative language. It includes examples of simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Texts referenced include: The O

This packet includes two worksheets that help students work through the elements of the Prologue in Romeo and Juliet. Worksheet 1: The Shakespearean SonnetIn this activity, students will evaluate the prologue for elements of the Shakespearean sonnet. Students will mark the meter and rhyme scheme, as well as the quatrains and couplets. Visit https://www.super-ela.com/terms/iambic-pentameter/ for additional assistance (FREE) with iambic pentameter, including helpful GIFS and the link to a TED-E

This Google Apps notes bundle includes the fundamentals students need to master elements of the essay. All Google Slides presentations are accompanied by a pre-formatted Cornell notes Google Doc. Introductions NotesHook strategiesTransitions or bridgesThesis statementsColor code example informative introductionColor code example literary analysis introductionLinks to additional video supportQuote Sandwich NotesHelp students seamlessly integrate text evidence by practicing the quote sandwich. Int

This six-page guide helps students format high quality works cited entries by breaking down MLA's core elements within six representative example citations: BookE-bookChapter/Article in BookArticle on Website/in Online PeriodicalJournal ArticleYouTube VideoUsing the explanations and examples as a guide, students will craft three original citations using the information provided (book, poem in anthology, and webpage). Answer Key with explanations included. Core Elements Discussed: AuthorTitle of

Students will use this Google Slides presentation and the pre-formatted Cornell notes Google Doc to take notes on the elements of CER. They will practice color-coding the elements in an example paragraph that includes two pieces of evidence. Includes example paragraphs on: "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks (poem)"Coming into Language" by Jimmy Santiago Baca (memoir)

Updated January 2022: Now includes audio support version with pre-recorded lecture!This 24-slide PowerPoint presentation and printable Cornell notes resource is a great parts of speech review at the beginning of the year for grades 6-9. The zany images and examples will help keep students engaged, as well as dust the summer cobwebs from their brains. Concepts covered in this presentation include the following: • Nouns • Pronouns • Antecedents • Action Verbs • Linking Verbs • Adjectives • Adve

Supercharge students' knowledge of the parts of speech with this coloring comic workbook! They can give their own artistic flair to 21 colorable comics that entertain as they teach the parts of speech. The workbook also includes  18 practice exercises to help them master nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. Brain challenges along the way help the information stick! Standards-Based Grammar Instruction:Thirty-five pages of standards-aligned

Help students craft strong arguments with this Google Slides presentation and pre-formatted Cornell notes (Google Doc) on argumentative essays. Students will first review the elements of argument ( claim, evidence, reasoning, opposing claim, and rebuttal) (slides 2-9). Students will review an example argumentative paragraph on the following question: Should high school classes start later in the day?Next, they will review two example outlines for structuring their arguments: one that emph

Updated March 2022!Dancing aliens and singing seals breathe new life into main and subordinate clauses in this 12-slide PowerPoint presentation. Engaging examples and printable Cornell notes help students master the concepts. Two slides of practice exercises are included. This presentation is especially great when preceded by the Parts of Speech Review.

Students will take notes on the elements of PEEL ( point, evidence, explain, link) and color code an example paragraph to help them craft strong paragraphs that include text evidence. Next, they will write an example PEEL paragraph on the following question based on this clip from The Princess Bride: How does Inigo use rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) to convince the Man in Black that he will not drop the rope?

This power-packed grammar bundle combines the power of parts of speech with the skill of main and subordinate clauses! It includes the Parts of Speech Review with 24 PowerPoint slides and printable Cornell notes, as well as the Main and Subordinate Clause notes, which includes 12 PowerPoint slides and printable Cornell notes. Concepts covered in the Parts of Speech review: • Nouns • Pronouns • Antecedents • Action Verbs • Linking Verbs • Adjectives • Adverbs • Prepositions • Objects of Pr

Demystify the core elements of MLA 9 to help students format high quality works cited entries with this 25-slide presentation and 6-page Google Doc activity bundle. After reviewing an explanation of the core elements (with examples) and six additional example citations that breakdown the elements, students will hone their skills by completing three practice citations with the information provided (book, poem in anthology, and webpage). Example Citations Included: BookE-bookChapter/Article in

This bundle includes Google Doc and PDF versions of an argumentative essay graphic organizer for two reasons with evidence and one opposing claim with a rebuttal and evidence, as well as an example completed graphic organizer and example argumentative essay. Links to resources for writing hooks and zingers are included. The completed graphic organizer and example essay answer this question: Should students be required to learn a foreign language?The example essay argues for the pro position

This file is part of the Figurative Language in Music Bundle, which includes notes on figurative language, printable and Google Doc handouts, and an extension activity. Students will color-code and annotate figurative language in excerpts from the following songs: "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by the Fugees"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer"Bull in a China Shop" by BNL"Stitches" by Shawn Mendes"Firework" by Katy PerryLinks to YouTube videos with lyrics included. Next, students will use t

This mini-project combines elements of character analysis, creative writing, and student performance in a fun activity for the end of Act IV of Romeo and Juliet. Note: This activity is most successful when students have already covered the following concepts: • Iambic pentameter • Elements of the Shakespearean sonnet After reading through Act IV of Romeo and Juliet, students will complete a character analysis of one character. Then they will write an original soliloquy in iambic pentameter fro

This bundle includes the following resources: Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer (One Opposing Claim) + Example Graphic Organizer and EssayGoogle Doc graphic organizer for two reasons with evidence and one opposing claim with rebuttal (links to resources for writing hooks and zingers)PDF graphic organizer for printingExample completed graphic organizer and argumentative essay (pro position; see essay topic below)Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer (Multiple Opposing Claims) + Example Graphi

Triangulate your students’ persuasive appeals with this visual aid poster! The poster includes: Definition of rhetoricMethods for developing ethos, pathos, and logosExamples of rhetorical appeals to sell a penThis file also comes with two different sizes for printing: • 8.5''x11'' (Letter Size) • 18''x24'' (Poster Size) Use the 8.5''x11'' if you plan to print the poster from a standard printer. If you have access to a poster printer through your school media center, or you plan to get the poster

Demystify the core elements of MLA 9 to help students format high quality works cited entries with this 25-slide presentation, which includes an explanation of each element with examples and six additional example citations that breakdown the elements. By the end, students will understand the order and formatting for: AuthorTitle of SourceTitle of ContainerContributorVersionNumberPublisherPublication DateLocationStudents will hone their skills by completing three practice citations with the in