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These slides can be used to define formal and informal language, provide examples, and practice discriminating between the types. Finally, the students will have some fun as they look at tweets by well-known people/groups. They will answer questions of all levels of thinking: who/what is the source? Is this formal or informal in language / tone? How do you know? What if it wasn’t? What would it change?

This activity is engaging and EYE OPENING. For students who aren't fully aware of the power of devices or who believe they can successfully "multitask," they will do a prewrite where they anticipate if they can be productive with devices on / out. During a class period, have students turn on notifications and phone volume. Then, give an assignment as usual. However, whenever a notification is received, the student must go tally it on the board. At the end of class, tally them as a total and divi

If you, like me, are always looking for ways to make Shakespeare connect with today’s youth, I hope this is a great, fun resource for your classroom. If you have access to Google Classroom, this is an quick and easy assignment you can post and “Make a Copy for Each Student.” I have completed the first slide as a model. Then, students can complete the remainder on their own or in pairs to turn in. There is a bonus at the end where they can summarize each Act with an emoji. You could also do this

This ready-made Slides presentation will walk students through the key vocabulary of rhetoric and appeals, allow for guided practice and the processing of the appeals, and finally, the students will apply the knowledge by creating a fun product listing using appeals to lure buyers. This can be used as an assignment in Google Classroom or as a sub plan. Depending on the students' prior knowledge, this could be self-paced or a whole-class engagement. All sources are cited within the presentation.

This is a multi-media text set intended for use to introduce Lord of the Flies. There are eight different engagements. This could be used as a day's work, or you can choose to do 1-2 each day leading up to your reading of the novel. This is high-interest and ready made. You will be prompted to make copies so that you can modify if needed. "I'm Going to a Party and Bringing..." Activity Link for Teacher's UseWould You Survive? Activity with Key