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Analogies allow us to make comparisons to other know relationships, and therefore enhance our understanding of new and unfamiliar words. This two-page document with a two-page answer key provides a solid foundation for students to learn and practice analogies. In addition, the fourth section asks students to integrate past vocabulary words into analogies they create from scratch. You can make adjustment to this by printing in your own vocab words, or customizing the sheet before copying. This wo

I've realized that while my students understand the basics of conflict, (internal vs external, character vs...) they have yet to grasp how conflict relates to cause and effect and the development of the plot in a given story. That's purpose of this tool. We've discussed cause and effect as dominoes falling, and I've used Rube Goldberg devices as examples in class. The next step is identifying conflict using this organizer: identifying the cause of the conflict, documenting page #, the nature and

This self-contained kit makes the English Language Arts Common Core Standards accessible to students in grades 6-12. Simply print the log as a poster, or print a weekly copy for students to keep in the class binder. Then print a class set of the standards cards, and laminate them to last the school year. With each lesson delivery, select a few key standards targeted in your plan. I like to select a few students at random each day and hand them the card as they enter to hold during the lesson. As

Using many graphic organizers, this six page study guide covers comparison of Widow Douglass and Miss Watson, a focus on the cruel tricks played on Jim and his reaction to them, open-ended higher order thinking questions, themes of the book, an investigation of the perspectives of the characters on many of the same topics, and a section that provides students with an opportunity to discover satire. This guide may be used for either the novel or various film versions.