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Attractive slides teach five vocabuary words, their definitions, and engaging activities to help students use the words they're learning. Present as a slideshow or print four on a page for a student handout. You receive the presentation as a PDF and as a PPT. Teaching "The Pedestrian"? Check out my Anticipation Agreement Circle Activity for The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. It's in English and Spanish and targets speaking and listening standards. Visit Brevity on TPT!

My students have found the language of Julius Caesar more accessible after this handy preview. Each wall doc identifies one literary element and one famous quote that demonstrates it. Students may notice that some quotes have other literary elements as well. The final doc gives students a chance to identify literary elements on their own. Also available: wall docs for Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth

Common Core-aligned, student-friendly resources help you teach the historical background for early American literature. Pairs with Holt's Elements of Literature, Fifth Course, 2007 edition. Ten docs include vocabulary slideshow that can be printed as flashcards, crossword, cloze notes for reading, resources for reading informational text, essay writing scaffolding, and more. Visit Brevity on TPT for more ELA resources!

My students have found the language of Romeo and Juliet more accessible after this handy preview. First page has master list and instructions. Each wall doc identifies one literary element and one famous quote that demonstrates it. Students may notice that some quotes have other literary elements as well. The final doc gives students a chance to identify literary elements on their own. Also available: wall docs for Julius Caesar and Macbeth.

Newly updated! My students have found the language of Macbeth more accessible after this handy preview. Each wall doc identifies one or more literary elements and one famous quote that demonstrates it. Students may notice that some quotes have other literary elements as well. The final doc gives students a chance to identify literary elements on their own. Also available: wall docs for Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar Visit Brevity on TPT for more Shakespeare, freebies, and other helpful res

This unit has been extensively researched and planned during the course of a year-long Core training class. Designed for 10th grade Social Studies or ELA classes, the plan itself is ten pages with links to some 30 additional pages of materials. Students will read Chapters 1-5 of Stephen E. Ambrose's bestselling nonfiction book Band of Brothers, the basis for the documentary film series. Students will also engage in learning activities such as Document Based Inquiry, close reading, script writin

Backwards instruction allows students to get their feet wet and get excited about a text before they even read it for the first time. These four task cards focus on story elements in the short story "The Devil and Tom Walker." Print as cards and hand out one per day, or four on a sheet for Day 1 of your lesson. Or, show as a slide presentation. Common Core-aligned, student-centered task for backward instruction or use throughout the lesson Visit Brevity on TPT for more ELA resources.

Looking for an engaging way to teach two scenes of Romeo and Juliet while avoiding some of the awkward bawdy humor? While not a fan of censorship, I've found it difficult to teach Act II, Scene 4 without students getting overly distracted by some of Mercutio's more colorful lines. Using "Nurse's Day Out," students participate in a modern-English reader's theater based on Act II, Scenes 4 and 5 of Shakespeare's classic play. The lines are easy enough for upper elementary, yet meaty enough for fr

Constitution Day is September 17, and all schools receiving Federal funds are required to teach students about the U.S. Constitution on that day. This lesson for high school English or Social Studies classes will help students understand the purpose and importance of a constitution and how two different cultures approached the constitution-making process. Common Core-aligned, student-focused, interactive lesson is tethered to two essential questions: 1. Why and how do groups create constitution

Flexible docs enhance any Early American literature or history unit. Throughout your Early American literature or history unit, introduce one wall doc per week. Add doc to a designated wall or bulletin board, or place in different locations around the room. Refer to docs frequently throughout the unit. Use as discussion starters, texts for Socratic seminars, writing prompts, etc. Encourages speaking and listening and writing practice, as well as reading informational text. Visit Brevity on TP

Printable White-Background Tags 2.5" by 5.75" in Summer Colors Bundle Print on paper or cardstock, cut out, and punch with a standard hole-punch for a cute, classic tag to add to any gift. This bundle includes five pages of colorful tags, including my Pink Flamingo and Floral tags.

Common Core-aligned bundle of twelve files will make differentiation easy for your unit on Native American Myths. High school students write an animal myth and prepare a Native American myth storybook read-aloud for a younger audience. These resources pair with Holt's Elements of Literature Fifth Course: Essentials of American Literature (2007 printing). Rubrics, cloze reading notes with answer keys, and student reflection handouts are just a few of the resources you'll have at your fingertips.

Brief slide show explains how students should group themselves and complete the triple-entry journal (included by links within the presentation) for each of four major characters in Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Students will cite text, ask questions, and analyze quotes from the novel. Great way to give students collaborative learning time and underscore the importance of the words of the text for analysis. Visit Brevity on TPT for more helpful teacher resources.

Attractive and Core-aligned, the sixteen slides in this presentation will get students working with their existing vocabulary lists and learning strategies for attacking unknown words. Most activities require no prep by the teacher. You receive the file as a PowerPoint, a Google Slides presentation, and as a PDF. Visit Brevity on TPT for more secondary ELA resources!

This two-page handout is geared for parents of middle-school students. The free about.com class mentioned in the flyer is one that we have tested out and found to be exceptional. Shows you mean business and won't tolerate bullying. Print in color and add contact information.

Give students a handy way to remember how to annotate text while close reading. Print on white or colored cardstock or laminate for durability. Visit Brevity on TPT for more easy resources and free eCards.

Great for displaying preschool or Kindergarten photos at the start of the school year, this cheery floral bulletin board can be assembled using materials you have on hand. Free image download serves as the inspiration.

Half a sheet gives students six concise tips for writing a killer thesis statement for their literary analysis paper. As a bonus, the paisley graphic is fun to color (my high school students can confirm that). Visit Brevity on TPT for more teacher helps!

Students deserve a pat on the back when they bring their grades up. They'll love the attention when you attach this cute brag tag to the paper that improved their grade. Visit Brevity on TPT for more fun printables!

Flexible lesson plan is a great intro to bullying prevention for grades K-12. Plenty of opportunity to modify for your teaching style and your class. Agreement circle activity gets kids up and moving. Common Core aligned and student-focused. Visit Brevity on TPT for more helpful resources.