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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.

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.

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!

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.

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!