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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

Want to promote March Madness and a love of reading in your classroom? This Google Slides presentation may be used to create a bracket-style tournament for your students. The slides include two EDITABLE templates, so you are able to make changes that best suit your needs. The first template slide has a March Madness Book Bracket graphic (view preview), or you can add your own logo or image on the second template slide. Round 1 begins with 32 teams, and the bracket progresses to the Sweet Sixte

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

Having students write Twitter-style tweets based on course content can be an effective and engaging assessment tool. Whether it be summarizing a text or retelling a conversation, the concise form of writing allows students to creatively express their ideas and demonstrate their understanding of content knowledge and skills. As opposed to templates for individual tweets, this Google Slides presentation may be used by students to create an entire Twitter thread. The slides include two EDITABLE

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

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.