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Description: Engage students in improving their grammar with this fun and interactive activity! This resource features an image of a text conversation with four messages containing common grammar mistakes. Students will rewrite each text with correct grammar in the provided boxes. This activity helps students practice punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, and overall grammar improvement in a relatable, real-world context. Perfect for reinforcing grammar lessons in a way that feels fre

Description: This comprehensive student workbook for "Harrison Bergeron" provides a structured, engaging way to explore the themes, characters, and ideas in Kurt Vonnegut’s thought-provoking short story. Designed for flexibility, this workbook includes a variety of pre-reading, vocabulary, analysis, and critical-thinking activities. Each section can be used independently or printed as a complete workbook to suit your instructional needs. A link to the "Harrison Bergeron" movie adaptation is incl

This comprehensive resource includes the full text of Shirley Jackson's classic short story "The Lottery" along with a 20-question quiz. The quiz features 17 multiple-choice questions and 3 short-answer questions that assess both reading comprehension and literary analysis. What's Included:Full text of "The Lottery" (Google Doc)20-question quiz (17 multiple-choice, 3 short-answer)Questions focusing on key literary devices (symbolism, irony, foreshadowing) and reading comprehensionAnswer key for

Dive into the eerie world of W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey’s Paw" with this 20-page workbook, ideal for engaging [grade level] students in meaningful literary exploration. Perfect for in-class activities or homework, this resource provides everything you need to guide your students through the story with ease. All documents are provided in Google Docs format for easy printing and sharing. Included in this resource:Short Author Biography & Quiz: Explore the life of W.W. Jacobs with a detailed biograph

Multigenre Project Instructions and TemplateEngage your students with this comprehensive multigenre project based on a novel of their choice. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this project challenges students to explore their chosen novel through various creative lenses, fostering deeper comprehension and expression. Project Overview: This project, designed to be a major grade, requires students to create a Google Slides presentation containing a minimum of FIVE genre artifacts inspired

Elevate your students' writing skills with our comprehensive Google Slides presentation on Sentence Combining. This 60-slide resource is designed to help students enhance their writing by learning how to combine sentences to create more complex, interesting, and varied structures. Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.B, this presentation is an essential tool for any high school English classroom. Objective: Students will learn how to effectively combine sentences using various methods to conv

Get to Know Your Classmates Icebreaker ActivityEngage your students with this fun and interactive icebreaker activity designed to help them get to know each other better! This singular paper, available as a Google Doc, encourages students to roam the classroom and find classmates that match different statements. The challenge is to ensure no two statements have the same classmate's name, making it a dynamic and engaging way to foster new friendships and build a positive classroom environment. Pr

Transform your classroom organization with our Comprehensive Classroom Agenda Template! Perfect for teachers who want to streamline their daily and weekly planning, this editable Google Slides presentation is designed to keep both you and your students on track. With a clean and modern design, this resource is not only functional but also visually appealing. What's Included:Title Page: Start your presentation with a professional and engaging title slide that sets the tone for your organized clas

Proofreading Bell Ringers: Enhance Grammar Skills from the StartTransform the beginning of your language arts or English classes with these engaging proofreading bell ringers designed to sharpen students' grammar skills. Each bell ringer provides a short passage or two filled with intentional errors for students to identify and correct. Ideal for middle school and high school classrooms, these activities are perfect for fostering a quick but meaningful start to your daily lessons. Key Features:5

Identifying and Revising Fragments WorksheetEnhance your students' understanding of sentence structure with this comprehensive worksheet on identifying and revising fragments. Designed for middle school and high school students, this resource includes 20 engaging questions that challenge students to differentiate between complete sentences and fragments. Key Features:20 Thoughtful Questions: Each question is crafted to test students' ability to recognize fragments and transform them into complet

This is a bundle of 3 worksheets. The worksheets include the songs "Roar" by Katy Perry, "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars, and "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White Ts (each is a separate worksheet) and a section for students to analyze each song to find figurative language and poetic devices. This activity is a fun way for students to understand figurative language in poems using a familiar song. To help your auditory students, teachers may play the song or allow the student to play the song independen

Interactive Poetry Terms Quiz: Engage and Assess with Google SlidesElevate your students' understanding of poetry terms with this dynamic and interactive quiz designed to enhance comprehension and engagement. Presented in Google Slides format, this quiz features 20 thought-provoking questions, each focusing on essential poetry terms such as alliteration, personification, metaphor, hyperbole, and more. Whether used as a whole-class activity or for individual study, this resource provides a versat

This quiz is six questions and is based on poetic devices and figurative language in "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars. The quiz is one page with two columns. The left column includes the song and the right column includes one multiple choice question and 5 short answer questions. The questions are about tone, hyperboles, similes, metaphors, and alliteration, and meaning. Feel free to alter questions and answer choices based on your students' progression of your poetry unit.

This worksheet includes the song "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars and a section for students to analyze the song to find figurative language and poetic devices. This activity is a fun way for students to understand figurative language in poems using a familiar song. To help your auditory students, teachers may play the song or allow the student to play the song independently while working. The instructions state, "Identify, label, and explain the type of figurative language or poetic device used in t

Informational Text Unit Test and Study GuidePrepare your students for comprehensive analysis with this detailed informational text unit test and study guide. I center my test around the thought-provoking article "A requiem for Willy Brown," by Leonard Pits (found here: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2010/08/09/leonard-pitts-a-requiem-for-willy-brown/). You may use any article you would like. This test challenges students' understanding and critical thinking skills through a comb

This is the syllabus I used for my 9th grade English I class, but it can be used for other grades and subjects. This syllabus includes, but is not limited to: course description, class expectations, learning objectives, grading criteria, counselor information, semester plan, etc. The student must sign and date the "contract." This syllabus is editable for your own needs. There is also a Google Forms quiz with five editable questions correlating with the syllabus.

This is the syllabus I used for my 9th grade English I class, but it can be used for other grades and subjects. This syllabus includes, but is not limited to: course description, class expectations, learning objectives, grading criteria, counselor information, semester plan, etc. The student must sign and date the "contract." This syllabus is editable for your own needs.

Help students deepen their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills with this engaging presentation on Understanding Historical Context. This resource guides students through analyzing historical context and its impact on literature, media, and historical events. Students will: ✅ Analyze an image and discuss its historical significance ✅ Define historical context and its role in shaping events and literature ✅ Explore an example using The Crucible and McCarthyism ✅ Apply their learni

This Google Slides explains what a main idea is, what a summary is, and the difference between the two. There is a timer section for students to discuss with a classmate. There are also examples to aid students in writing main ideas and summaries.

"Directions: Trace the letters from A-Z in each apple." This document is hand-drawn by A. Bailey. If you would like a specific drawing that is not an apple, send me a message and I can probably get that created and posted.