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This is Unit 2 of a four-unit Analytical Writing Student Review and Exercise Guide. This unit is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High School Writing course. In this unit, students review the elements of an academic essay (introduction, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, analysis, and conclusion), the purpose of each element, and how to use them. Each section of this guide includes examples and practice exercises.

This is Unit 1 of a four-unit Analytical Writing: Student Review and Practice Guide. This guide is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High school writing course. This unit introduces students to the four most common types of essays used in academic or professional settings: a close reading analysis, a comparative or "lens" analysis, an argumentative essay, and a research paper. Each section of this guide includes numerous examples and practice exercises. An answer key is p

12 lecture slides with instructor notes, embedded images, and discussion prompts for a Late American Literature course. Topics covered include the style and influence of James Baldwin and his "Sonny Blues." Download a FREE sample lecture from this series: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Late-American-Literature-Lecture-Realism-and-Feminism-8458629

HOW TO USE THIS TEACHING PACKET Length of time: 4 - 6 weeksInstructors should be able to cover the topics in this teaching unit in a 2-week period; assigning students to read two of the required texts each week. For the first three weeks, students will be required to hand in an “exit ticket” before leaving class, which is proof that they completed the discussion activity. For the last week, instead of an exit ticket, students will begin to work on their final project.Instructors should plan to

18 lecture slides discussing the background, style, and influence of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson, in the context of Romanticism post-Civil War. Slides include detailed instructor notes, discussion prompts, and embedded images. Download FREE sample lecture here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Late-American-Literature-Lecture-Realism-and-Feminism-8458629

10 lecture slides with instructor notes + 8 slides with low-stakes reading quiz questions for a total of 18 slides. This lecture includes discussion prompts and embedded video clips discussing Flannery O'Connor and her short story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find." This lecture is intended for an American Literature course. Topics include the style and influence of Flannery O'Connor, the Southern Gothic cultural critique, and Southern society value systems. Download a FREE sample lecture from this

17 lecture slides with instructor notes and class discussion questions on the Reform and Protest in Colonial America from 1763-1774. This lecture focuses on specific events and reforms enacted by British Parliament on colonists that led to protests, revolt, and eventually the Revolutionary War. Students will also discuss struggles facing colonists living in American, not just with Britain, but with each other, Natives, and foreign enemies. Download FREE sample lecture: https://www.teacherspayte

21 lecture slides with instructor talking points and classroom discussion prompts on historical events that took place in America between 1960-1980. This lecture discusses the counterculture movement that took place in America during the 1960s and through the Vietnam War. Students will learn about how the Vietnam War spurred protests not just to war, but to societal norms of “traditional” American life, specifically to the notion of family, sex, music, and roles for women and minorities. Student

17 lecture slides with instructor discussion notes and class discussion prompts about the powers of the Executive branch. This lecture also gives a short history of how the Executive Branch powers have expanded and changed overtime. Students will be asked to examine the importance of Presidential power and Presidential elections and how this compares to the framers' view of the Executive branch. This lecture works well with the OpenStax American Government textbook.

13 lecture slides with instructor notes and class discussion prompts on "America's poet," Walt Whitman. This lecture guides students through an analysis of Leaves of Grass, “As I Ebb’d with the Ocean of Life,” and "The Wound-Dresser." Students will discuss Transcendental elements in Whitman's poetry, the theme of man vs. nature, and a shift to realism post-Civil War, in his poem, "The Wound-Dresser."

13 lecture slides with detailed instructor notes, CRS prompts, and discussion questions. This lecture discusses acts passed by Congress to support the U.S. claims of land west of Kansas and the idea of Manifest Destiny. This lecture addresses the CA Gold Rush, Native American Displacement, and the treatment of Chinese Immigrants and Hispanic Americans. Check out a free sample lecture here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-US-History-I-APUSH-Lecture-Slides-with-Instructor-Notes-

10 lecture slides with instructor notes, discussion prompts, and embedded images/videos on the background, literary style, and influence of W.E.B. DuBois and his Philadelphia Negro and Souls of Black Folk. Download a FREE sample lecture from this series: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Late-American-Literature-Lecture-Realism-and-Feminism-8458629

23 lecture slides with instructor discussion notes and classroom room response questions to spur classroom discussion and participation. This lecture discusses political culture and ideology in the United States and how public opinion may or may not affect public policy. Students will analyze shifts in public opinion, how public opinion is measured, and media coverage of hyper-partisan political rhetoric. Students will learn how public opinion shapes political culture. Download a Free sample lec

19 lecture slides with instructor discussion notes on Federalism and how it applies in American Government. Students will learn about the history of our government structure and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Federalism. This lecture is designed for an American Government or Introduction to Political Science course.

16 lecture slides with instructor discussion notes on the nature of government and how citizens engage and participate in government. This lecture explains the the American government structure and how citizens interact with elected leaders. Examples on civic engagement versus civic participation. Students will discuss future of civics education. This is an interactive lecture with class participation slides. This lecture is intended for an American Government or Introductory Political Science

17 lecture slides with instructor discussion notes that includes a photographic class activity/discussion. This lecture covers the causes of the Great Depression in America and the hardship many Americans faced during that 10-year period. Students will learn about the Hoover Administration's approach to helping Americans during this time. Students will analyze photographs and art from this period to understand the effect of the Great Depression on American life and culture. Download a FREE samp

This is Unit 3 of a four-unit Analytical Writing Student Review and Exercise Guide. This guide is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High School writing course. This unit provides an overview of the writing process from brainstorming to revision and editing, with detailed instructions, tips, and practice exercises to help students master the academic writing process.

16 lecture slides with instructor notes and class discussion questions on the formation of the first federal government and new state constitutions. This lecture analyzes how early American founders wanted to structure the new national government and balance the powers of the Federal government with the State governments. This lecture covers the influence of political beliefs held by Radical Whigs, Conservative Whigs, Federalists, and Anti-Federalists; the many Compromise plans put forth at the

17 lecture slides with instructor discussion notes and class discussion/participation questions on turning points and events leading to the American Civil War. This lecture discusses the politics of The Compromise of 1850, The Fugitive Slave Act, the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, and John Brown’s Raid. This lecture covers the growth of the Republican Party and Abolitionist Movement and the growing tensions between Northern and Southern states. Download FREE sample lecture here: https://www

Eleven lecture slides with instructor notes, embedded images, and discussion prompts for a Late American Literature course. Topics covered include the background, style, and influence of Gloria Anzaldúa and "The Borderlands." Download a FREE sample lecture from this series: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Late-American-Literature-Lecture-Realism-and-Feminism-8458629