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Includes Research Essay Packet and Research Essay Topic Choice document to support students in preparing a research essay. This self-guided packet includes video mini-lessons and comprehension check quizzes, along with varied reading-level, nonfiction sources as students work through preparing to research a culturally responsive research topic.

Help students brainstorm and choose a topic for a research essay! Guides students in identifying identity-based social issues that matter to them, evaluating background knowledge, and defining a topic. Also includes a mini-lesson video (linked) on intersectionality. For use with my Research Packet.

Practice identifying and comparing supporting details with this jigsaw activity! First, students are placed into "expert" groups to read and identify details about one myth. Then, students are placed into a second, heterogeneous group in which each student has read a different myth. These students explain a summary of what they read to the rest of the group. Featuring myths from the Dominican Republic, China, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Jamaica.

Pre-reading lesson for any Shakespeare play! Includes examining misconceptions and opinions on Shakespeare, overview of context and history, and fun activity to explore language - creating and using Shakespeare-style insults. Includes powerpoint and handout.

Practice identifying and comparing supporting details with this jigsaw activity! First, students are placed into "expert" groups to read and identify details about one myth. Then, students are placed into a second, heterogeneous group in which each student has read a different myth. These students explain a summary of what they read to the rest of the group. Featuring myths from the Dominican Republic, China, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Jamaica. For use with my "Jigsaw Activity Worksheet: World Mons

Practice identifying and comparing supporting details with this jigsaw activity! First, students are placed into "expert" groups to read and identify details about one myth. Then, students are placed into a second, heterogeneous group in which each student has read a different myth. These students explain a summary of what they read to the rest of the group. Featuring myths from the Dominican Republic, China, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Jamaica. For use with my "Jigsaw Activity: World Monster Myths.

Pre-reading activity for any Shakespeare play! Students get familiar with Shakespeare's language and get engaged with the topic by creating insults in Shakespearean English and hurling them at one another. For use with my Shakespeare Pre-reading Powerpoint for a full lesson, or independently.

This survey is given to students at the beginning of the year to get information on both their learning styles and what supports and resources they have at home. Can be done in class or given as a homework assignment.

A list of reading topics to help ELs choose books for independent reading. For use with my Independent Reading: ESL bundle!

An independent reading record and reflection for EL students. For use with my Independent Reading: ESL bundle!

A peer editing protocol for any long-term essay, project, or other assignment. Can be used on its own or with my Peer Editing PowerPoint.

Homework assignment: Practice removing irrelevant details from a paragraph!