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All inclusive research essay packet on identity-based, culturally responsive social issues! Guides students through the steps of the research process: creating a research question, evaluating sources, selecting sources, and writing an annotated bibliography. Each step includes mini-lesson video walkthroughs or comprehension checks so students' work can be self-guided. This packet includes all you need to prepare students to write their first research essay. For use with Research Topic Choice doc

2-3 day pre-reading Anticipation Guide for The Outsiders!Includes 5 parts: Part 1: Identity Ecosystem modeling Part 2: Vocabulary, chapters 1-5 Part 3: Novel Context Part 4: Take a Stand thematic activity Part 5: Thematic reflection in writing For use with my Outsiders Anticipation Guide Powerpoint.

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. For use with my "Jigsaw Activity Worksheet: World Mons

I use this sign hung up above a world map. Throughout the year, as my class reads different texts, we put markers on the map to show where our authors are from. Downloads as a four page PDF, for size. All you have to do is print and hang it up. Great for supporting multicultural education and diversity in text choice!

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.

Student Self-Assessment checklist for narrative writing. Allows students to reflect and review their own writing - perfect for writing conferences or end-of-assessment reflection!

Discussion questions for The Outsiders, chapters 1 - 5, useful for homework, Socratic Seminars, or group discussions. Includes a homework assignment about the questions as well!

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.

Past and present tense verb practice for ELs. Fill in sentence frames by supplying either a past or present tense verb as indicated.

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!

Sample Contract/Syllabus for English 1. Includes grading policy, note to parents, and course expectations.