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This is a great resource to use while teaching the book: Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson. This 44 page PDF includes: - Vocabulary Charts with Answers (3) o First Marking Period o Second Marking Period o Third Marking Period - Vocabulary Quizzes (3) o First Marking Period o Second Marking Period o Third Marking Period - Vocabulary Memory Game (1) o Third Marking Period words - Comprehension Tests and Quizzes (3) o Quiz on p. 1-14 (short answer) o First and Second Marking Period  Multiple Choice

This is a great power point to use when teaching students how to write an editorial piece. I used this in my Journalism class during our newspaper unit. Almost every slide has a picture and includes the following: - Characteristics of editorials - 4 types of editorials - Steps to take - Sample structure - What to put in the introduction - What to put in the body paragraphs - What to put in the conclusion - How to find a topic - Issues in the world - Brainstorming steps - Suggested editorial topi

This is a great power point to use when teaching students the fundamentals of creating a comic strip. I used this in my high school special ed journalism class. Each slide has a picture to go along with the text and includes the following: - Explains what a comic strip is - 6 steps to create a comic strip - Tips - 10 examples of comic strips - Brainstorming

This is a great power point to use while reviewing the 8 parts of speech. It gives a definition, examples, and visual of: 1. Noun 2. Pronoun 3.Verb 4. Adjective 5. Adverb 6. Preposition 7. Conjunction 8. Interjection At the end of the power point there is a great classroom activity that can be done individually or in groups.

This is a great power point that I created for my journalism class. It focuses on what a feature article is and how to write your own. There are lots of visuals and it goes into detail about the following topics: - What a feature story is - Hard news vs. soft news - Types of features - Gathering data - Story format - Organization - Brainstorming: how to find your story/ journal questions - Feature story structure - The lead/ different types of leads with examples - The nut graph with examples -

This is a in depth power point of the History of Journalism. It is broken up into three different categories: Newspapers, Mass Media, and Journalists. It is also filled with activities and journal prompts.

This is a great game to play in the classroom. It helps students understand the idea of moral dilemmas and gives them examples of various situations. There is a worksheet and cards (with different moral dilemmas) attached to this upload. There are also rules on how to play the game. This game always creates excitement and great discussion within the classroom.

This is a great graphic organizer to use while watching the film Freedom Writers. It talks about the important themes of the film and has students working hard to gain a deeper understanding.

This is a power point that shows the different characters from the 2013 British film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Carlo Carlei. All pictures are from the 2013 film version. This is great to use when teaching the play Romeo and Juliet. For each character there is a picture and a description. This can be used to make character charts, to introduce the play, or to make character maps throughout. It is a great visual representation and fitting for an wide range or students.

This lesson includes the following: 1. Power Point: explains how to write a shape poem. It goes through the rules, shares examples, and then gives instructions on how to write their own. 2. Shape Poem Graphic Organizer: breaks down the process and easily guides the student into creating their own shape poem. 3. Printable Shapes: Shapes students can use to trace or use to help them with their poem writing.

This is a Unit Plan for the book: Hole in My Life, by Jack Gantos. This 53 page PDF includes: 1. Vocabulary Charts: (3) -Section 1 -Section 2 -Section 3 2. Vocabulary Words and Definitions 3. Vocabulary Review Game (section 1 vocab) 4. Vocabulary Quizzes: (3) -Matching and fill in the blank 5. Journal Questions (2) 6. Career Project: -Interviewing questions -Researching a Career worksheet - Power Point and Presentation directions - Researching a Career Paper directions 7. Moral Dilemmas Game 8.

This is a great power point (formatted as a PDF) to use when teaching your students how to write a movie review. It gives step by step instructions that are easy to follow. There is a picture/ clip art included on every slide. I used this in my journalism class and my students were engaged and followed along well.

This is a full unit on writing poetry. It is filled with power points, examples, worksheets, and more. It goes over poetry vocabulary and how to write acrostics, cinquains, traditional haikus, limericks, shape poems, alliterations, and diamonte poems.

This is a power point that can be used when introducing Readers Theater into your classroom. It explains: - What readers theater is. - What the benefits are of using readers theater. - Activity It is straightforward and direct. It also has pictures included.

This is a 30 slide PDF that focuses on common advertising techniques and includes the following: - 19 slide power point that covers the following common advertising techniques with definitions and examples: (celebrity endorsement, weasel words/omission, science and statistics, rebellion, bandwagon, emotional appeal, escape/new lifestyle, and compliment the consumer) - A graphic organizer to use while taking notes on the power point - 8 slide common advertising techniques quiz power point - quiz

This is a great basic book report form that can be used with any novel. It goes over all major elements in a story including: - Title - Author - Page # - Setting - Characters - Conflict - Resolution - Theme - Plot - Personal Evaluation/ Rating

This is a wonderful power point that covers the symbols throughout The Great Gatsby. It includes symbolism through color, characters, and objects. It provides examples and every slide has a picture/visual.

This PDF is filled with a previewing worksheet, vocabulary worksheet, vocabulary review, and comprehension test/worksheet. These are all great materials to use when reading the classic "The Gift of the Maji".

This is a great activity that can be used for a advertising unit, marketing unit, or in an art class. There is a power point that explain the elements of a logo and what it symbolizes. Then there is an explanation of the activity and examples of famous logos redesigned. Lastly, each student will redesign their own logo of choice and answer/explain their process.

This is a great power point to use when going over elements of a novel or story. It includes the following: - plot - parts of plot - plot diagram - conflict - types of conflict - what to do while you read - setting - characters - theme - after reading There are 13 slides and they all include a visual. It is a wonderful review or overview of significant material. I use it at the end of the year for my Book Fair Unit.