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Worksheets to go along with eight Youtube videos from the American Theatre Wing that allow students to explore careers in theatre that aren't acting. Links to every video in the play list that corresponds with the worksheet. Keys included! Can be assigned for independent work or watched as a whole class.

This handout explains the PAPA (Purpose, Audience, Persona, Argument) Square rhetorical analysis assignment. It provides a layout of how the square should be created and a rubric for grading. Students have choice of essay to analyze and are able to demonstrate creativity.

This slideshow begins a discussion on whose perspectives we are getting in our ELA textbooks. I created it for a personal narrative unit. It starts with demographic information of the world population, then I assign students sections from various ELA texts/curriculum that we use in grades 9-12. They are asked to consider the author's continent of origin, religion, pronouns, and wealth/class status. They can look through the books to find the information. Then, we combine all of what they find on

These writings are aimed towards seniors, but can be adapted for any grade. Each letter represents the topic of the writing and has a "focus" (or an FCA) that the majority of the points will be earned with. The objective is to get students to write consistently, reflect on elements of their past and consider new ideas about their future, and to ultimately create a booklet of memories from their senior year. There is no need to do these in alphabetical order because they will just be compiled in

This was used with "All Together Now" by Barbara Jordan, but can be adapted very easily for any persuasive letter to a government official. This worksheet includes instructions, examples, steps for finding contact information and addressing a letter, and a graphic organizer.

This is a close reading of "Cult of Personality" lyrics by Living Colour that encourages students to do online research. This was originally used with an Animal Farm unit but can stand alone.

This document has a printable booklet that contains 42 creative writing prompts for throughout the year. They are set up with Focus Correction Areas (FCAs) for length, relevance, and a blank FCA for you to assign a certain skill, grammar focus, etc. This can be used as often as you'd like to introduce, practice, or review a skill or just as a general bell ringer to get students writing. They can have choice between all prompts, or you can assign certain ones. The possibilities are endless :)

This slideshow includes examples for seven types of poems with assignment information and other resources for students to ultimately submit a portfolio of written poems.

This can be given as an introduction of eras in a British Literature course so students have an understanding of the progression of works they'll be reading. They will use the website at the top of the worksheet to find the answers, and a key is provided.

A breakout box to be used at the end of a Scarlet Ibis unit that has a symbolism focus. Locks required: 4-letter multilock, 5-letter multilock, hasp, two 3-number locks, 4-number lock. Also needed: blacklight marker and light

This packet contains multiple examples of texts with questions about short story elements, characterization, structure, POV, etc. The packet ends with a TDA practice based on the final short story.

TDA information that begins with prompts, then textual evidence, and moves to writer longer and more in-depth responses. Uses RACES strategy.

Vocabulary lists for Acts I-V of the play with an assignment choice board (link to original choice board Doc included).

This project instructs students in writing a research essay on a mythological character, including an outline, rubric, additional "Character Interview" exercise, and peer review worksheet.

This chart encourages students to connect a real-life example of mob mentality with the teleplay "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." An article on the Rosewood Incident to use is included.

This activity requires students to choose a song that they will recite as if they were participating in a poetry reading. The objective is to remove the words from the tune and understand more deeply what they are saying, then present to the class. Rubric included!

This project will have students in speech and drama, theatre, etc. create a picture morgue for a stage makeup unit.

Narrative writing to be done after reading "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

Instructions and a planning chart for writing an Ode poem.

A hyperDoc allows students to collaborate on a single document while researching different topics. It is similar to a jigsaw, but can be done digitally, checked easily, and then presented at the end of the period to the whole class. Use the Template to assign a slideshow per period while making sure they don't edit the original template.