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Analytical Paragraph Practice Formative Assessment | Scaffolded & Differentiated
Looking for a quick, structured way to check students’ analytical writing skills — without building a full lesson? This analytical paragraph practice + formative assessment uses B.J. Novak’s short story “I Never Want to Walk on the Moon” to help students practice writing a focused literary analysis paragraph with clear expectations and scaffolding. This resource is designed for in-class writing, checkpoints, or review, and works especially well when you want students to actually write. Wha
7th - 10th
Close Reading, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RL.7.1
, RL.7.2
, RL.7.4
+19
Golden Line Analysis Guide (Works with Any Text!)
Help students move beyond summary and into meaningful, text-driven analysis with this Golden Line Analysis Guide—a structured, discussion-ready tool that teaches students how to closely analyze one powerful line of text and extract theme, tone, author’s craft, and deeper insight. This resource guides students step-by-step through identifying a “Golden Line”—a sentence or passage that resonates due to its language, meaning, or impact—and analyzing it using AP-aligned literary skills that transfe
7th - 12th
Close Reading, Novel Studies, Poetry
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+12
AP Lang Commentary Practice: 20 Exercises to Establish a Line of Reasoning
Students struggle with commentary because they don’t know how to connect evidence to a larger argument. They summarize, restate, or stop short of explaining why the evidence matters. This resource gives them structured practice with that exact skill. Each exercise provides a thesis, a supporting claim, and concrete evidence. Students are asked to write 2–4 sentences of commentary that clearly connect the evidence to the claim and the claim to the thesis. The goal is simple: move from evidence to
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.1a
, W.9-10.1b
+14
Also included in: AP Lang Commentary Bundle: Line of Reasoning + Practice Worksheets
Analytical Paragraph Practice Integrated Close Reading | BJ Novak Short Story
Looking for a high-interest short story lesson that actually helps students practice analytical writing — not just answer comprehension questions? This ready-to-teach lesson pack uses B.J. Novak’s short story “I Never Want to Walk on the Moon” to guide students through close reading, symbolism, irony, tone analysis, and an in-class analytical paragraph formative assessment with strong scaffolding. This resource works especially well as: An analytical paragraph practice or checkpoint A low-
8th - 11th
Close Reading, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
+13
Introduction to Maps and Thematic Maps NO PREP COMPLETE LESSONS
Stop teaching maps as a "dead" science! Most students think they don’t need map skills because they have GPS in their pockets. This high-engagement lesson flips the script by showing them that their phones are actually powered by 2,000 years of history, scientific breakthroughs, and the same fundamental tools used by ancient explorers. This resource includes a HUGE PDF presentation with CLOZE NOTES and a quiz covering mapping basics AND my Intro to Thematic Maps: Are your students struggling to
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Geography, Informational Text
Hero’s Journey Activities + Evidence-Based Questions, Graphic Organizer, Test
Make teaching the Hero’s Journey simple with this no prep ELA activity that includes worksheets, a graphic organizer, text-dependent questions, citing textual evidence practice, and literary analysis for middle and high school students. This versatile resource is designed to work with any text and includes a clear breakdown of the Hero’s Journey, a student-friendly graphic organizer, and multiple ways for students to engage with the content. With both general comprehension questions and ev
6th - 10th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
+3
Conflict Analysis: Internal & External Worksheet
Internal and external conflicts are essential elements in storytelling. Think about your favorite stories - they most likely contain conflict or something to overcome. Whether the conflict is related to a broad theme, relationships between characters, or a battle of the mind and heart, a successful narrative will use both, individually or in combination, to engage the audience, explore various themes and character arcs, and create depth and tension within a story. This worksheet will assist st
4th - 12th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.9-10.3
, RI.9-10.6
, CCRA.R.1
+2
How to Write a CER for Literary Analysis (Quotation Integration + CER/PEA)
Bring literary analysis and writing instruction together with this complete lesson pack for B.J. Novak’s short story “The Rematch” (from One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories). Students first engage in close reading and characterization of the tortoise and hare, then move into step-by-step analytical writing instruction using the Quotation Sandwich / Claim-Evidence-Reasoning structure. By the end, students produce a polished analytical paragraph that integrates evidence, explanation, an
8th - 11th
Close Reading, Short Stories, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.9-10.1
+5
Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis Activities Rhetorical Devices Appeals Lesson
This comprehensive rhetorical analysis introductory lesson will introduce students to rhetoric in a rigorous and relevant way. Students will be provided with detailed notes, examples from noteworthy American speeches, numerous opportunities for rhetoric practice and discussion, and a chance to show their mastery of rhetorical devices and appeals with a multiple-choice and matching assessment at the end. Not only will students learn more about rhetorical analysis than ever before, but they will b
9th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.5
, CCRA.R.6
+1
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