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In this lesson, students will read the flash fiction story “Sleeping” by Katharine Weber. In this strange and somewhat disturbing short story about babysitting, students are engaged in the mystery of Charles, the baby. Who is he? Why hasn’t the babysitter met him yet? Is he still breathing? Through annotation and close reading, students will ultimately try to answer how the author’s use of characterization affects the piece as a whole. Students largely focus on claim, evidence, and warrant.

brief "cheat sheet" with how to create claims, evidence, and warrants in essay writing. This also covers transition sentences and how to do in-text citations!

Writing an introduction paragraph to an essay... tips and tricks featuring Drake! This free handout looks at attention getters (hooks), necessary information to begin writing a thesis statement, as well as sample introductions for a To Kill a Mockingbird essay.

I have compiled a list of 9 weeks worth of vocabulary words for your high school students. Each week, students will be responsible for knowing one root word, with two additional vocab words that correspond to the root. There is also a graphic organizer attached, where students make "flippable" vocabulary entries (easier for studying) with post-it notes. This way, students' words stay organized and they don't have to create new flashcards-- they can study straight from their paper! See the previ