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This assignment asks students to apply their understanding of pathos, ethos, and logos, as well as other persuasive techniques to create their own advertisement. The document includes directions and rubric requirements, as well as a planning sheet. (I used this assignment as a mid-unit assessment before moving on to analyzing persuasion in a written text, but it could also work as a culminating project or an extension activity to supplement lessons on analyzing types of persuasion in advertisin

This 6-page document may be used to introduce a unit on persuasion or to reinforce an understanding of persuasive techniques. Aristotle's three types of persuasion (pathos, ethos, logos) and other persuasive strategies are presented in a simple yet fun way and the included examples are accessible for a variety of students. It was originally designed for middle school students, but it could also work with a high school audience. The packet is designed to be used in conjunction with a correspondi

The slides explain what is a thesaurus, how it is used, and why it should be used. The end of the presentation includes practice exercises to help students better understand the importance of word choice. Custom animation and sample "answers" are included to assist in modeling and discussing student responses. The presentation could be used as a mini-lesson during a writing unit to help students with the revision process.

This power point presentation is designed as a discovery activity to help students understand 4 character archetypes (hero, anti-hero, villain, and mentor). Using examples from popular movies, video games, and cartoons, students will categorize characters based on similar characteristics and identify a name that appropriately represents the shared traits of each group. The included (editable) examples are accessible for a variety of students, and the lesson could easily be adapted to accommodate

This power point presentation may be used to introduce a unit on persuasion or to reinforce an understanding of persuasive techniques. The slides provide an overview of persuasion in advertising and then guide students in analyzing pathos, ethos, and logos in TV commercials. The included examples are accessible for a variety of students, and the lesson could easily be adapted to accommodate different age groups and interests. It was originally designed for middle school students, but it could al

This handout (which can be used as an Interactive Notebook page) is designed as a follow-up resource for a discovery activity on four character archetypes--hero, anti-hero, villain, mentor. It includes the definition of archetype, characteristics of each character archetype, and examples. The corresponding power point ("Character Archetypes Power Point") and free activity sheet ("Character Archetypes Discovery") are available in my store.

This power point provides an overview of 6 types of text structure (cause & effect, compare & contrast, main idea/supporting details, persuasive, problem/solution, and sequence/chronological order). The presentation defines each type, illustrates the structure using a graphic organizer, and provides a list of signal words that are associated with each type. At the end, students are asked to read sample paragraphs and practice identifying the specific text structure that is represented. Custom an

This handout (which can be used as an Interactive Notebook page) is designed as a discovery activity to help students understand 4 character archetypes (hero, anti-hero, villain, and mentor). Using examples from popular movies, video games, and cartoons, students will categorize characters based on similar characteristics and identify a name that appropriately represents the shared traits of each group. The corresponding power point with the directions and character images is called "Character

A simple, interactive game to teach students about different homophones. The power point includes instructions on how to play and 20 practice exercises, as well as a template slide for you to create your own examples. The presentation uses custom animation, so the correct responses are hidden and then "fly in" after students give their answers. The game could be used as an individual activity, but if you want to create a little classroom competition, whole-class participation is the way to go.

I use this "Readbox Rentals" chart as a way to track which books students borrow from our Readbox classroom library. It's a simple accountability system, but you can edit the document to fit your classroom needs.

A simple Back to School/Beginning of the Year ice breaker activity. The chart can easily be edited to suit your student population. The thumbnails may show that the graphics have shifted, but if downloaded to Microsoft Word, the document should retain its intended formatting.