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I started teaching this unit as a way to introduce To Kill A Mockingbird to my students...but my kids were so into it (AND it hit on a ton of Common Core Standards...especially with informational text) that I now teach it every year. This easily works for either an ELA or Social Studies lesson. Includes: -2 PowerPoint Presentations: -1 PPT. on Word Choice/Tone (11 Slides) -1 PPT. on The Scottsboro Boys (10 Slides) -Teacher Instructions -3 Newspaper Articles from 1931 -Article Analysis Q

Includes: PowerPoint Includes Terms, Definitions, and Examples for: 1st Person P.O.V. 2nd Person P.O.V. 3rd Person P.O.V. 3rd Person Limited P.O.V. 3rd Person Omniscient P.O.V. 3rd Person Limited Omniscient P.O.V. 3rd Person Objective P.O.V. All important information that students need to copy is in green font (for easy note-taking!) Writing Assignment & Rubric Students Rewrite their Favorite Fairy Tale From the Villain's Perspective! Grading Rubric Included *High-Interest *Common Core A

This is one of my favorite lessons to teach, especially on Valentine's Day! The article is great for close reading, and there are 3 forms of assessment which makes it great for small groups! This Unit Includes the following (in order): 1. Powerpoint Presentation (8 slides) 2. New York Times Newspaper Article from 1929 (3 pages) 3. Article Comprehension Questions (13 questions) 4. Witness Statement Worksheet 5. Detective Report Grades 6-12 Common Core Aligned

Complete Civil War Unit -2 Tests -2 Quizzes -38 Powerpoint Slides -1 Primary Source Independent Assignment -3 Graphic Organizers *Common Core Aligned *Customizable

This is a very high-interest lesson just in time for MLK Day! *Includes -PowerPoint Presentation (with a brief background to the secret suicide letter written by the FBI) -Microsoft Word Doc. (with a close read-friendly transcript of the secret suicide letter and five text analysis questions) *Primary Text *Informational Text *Critical Thinking *My students LOVE this lesson! It's a nice change from the typical "I Have a Dream Speech" that is usually taught!

Complete High School Unit on the Revolutionary War! Includes: -3 Powerpoint Presentations (a total of 65 slides) -2 Quizzes -4 Graphic Organizers -Customizable -Common Core Aligned

Common Core Standards & The Diary of Anne Frank! PowerPoint Presentation is a perfect introduction to: -Primary Source -Dramatization -Drama -Acts and Scenes -Characters -Dialogue -Stage Directions To make things easier for larger classes or students with IEPs, students should only copy down what is in green!

A really fun and engaging way to teach The Tell Tale Heart! -7 Slide PowerPoint Presentation on Edgar Allan Poe -"The Tell-Tale Heart" Full Text (Paper-Saver Friendly Format- 3 Pages) -Detective Report -Newspaper Article Writing Activity -Inverted Pyramid -Graphic Organizer -Includes 4 different versions (including a blank version to easily modify) Common Core Aligned & Paper-Saver Friendly!

*Excel Spreadsheet *Directions Included *Color-Coded *Pre-Made Template to Track: -Pre-Test Scores -Post-Test Scores -Percent of Growth Easy to share with your principal or add to your data binder!

Interactive Notebook: Rubric & Grade Sheet Rubric has clear and simple expectations for students-(I have my students staple it to the front of their notebooks!) Grade Sheet is one page- perfect for attaching onto the back of notebooks for weekly grading!

Simple and easy way to stay organized and enter grades without having to carry around ALL of your students’ work! Keep track of missing work or absent students WITHOUT having to search your computer! Easy to file in case of a computer glitch!

*I made this into a poster and hung it in my classroom. It really helped eliminate the, "she is in my seat!!" arguments and made it easy on subs! *I wrote student names in each group *This can easily be changed to fit your classroom layout Enjoy! :-)

PowerPoint Details: -10-Slide PowerPoint Presentation -Covers First Contact, Columbian Exchange, and life of Christopher Columbus

**Includes notes for positive and negative feedback** *Keep parents informed on student behavior *Easy, simple, and not time consuming! *Paper-Saver Friendly

I use this presentation as I lecture. Students copy down notes in an organized style. **Tip: I always print a copy and keep it in the back of the room for students who write too slowly or can't see the board.