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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

A PDF slideshow of how to use MyBib.com to create citations in MLA 9. Can be presented or posted as a resource.

Before watching Newsies, students can complete this 24-question, 12-point Webquest to learn more about the historical context of the movie. The four categories are Key Terms, Child Labor, 1899 History, and Pulitzer/Hearst. Sources are linked in the directions for each section and a key is provided.

A chart to lead students in analyzing different "monster" representations in the media. There are clips for the three examples provided (Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors, Godzilla from the 2014 movie, and the smoke monster from Lost) that are linked in each title square. Students are asked to analyze looks, sound, perspective, and effectiveness of each monster in these clips, and then come up with one example of their own. This could be used as a whole-class activity where you watch the

This one-page assignment directs students in writing a "What am I?" riddle poem, focusing on sensory details and figurative language. The front has space to brainstorm about the item they've chosen, and the back provides them a format to draft their poem. Differentiation: students can break out of the format as long as they have sensory details, a simile or metaphor, and meet a length requirement of six lines. Students are then directed to type their final copy of the poem and submit. Two exampl

This was originally used as a letter to someone in government requesting a change in the community (promoting tolerance is the topic we used). It prompts students to write an opening statement, list how they could change and why they should change, and then end with a call to action.

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

Use OzoBots to create a performer and compete against other students in a dance competition!

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.

These resources cover Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, A Modest Proposal, and a unit of writings A-Z throughout the year related to a British/World Lit curriculum.

After reading tuesdays with morrie by Mitch Albom, students will choose three "life lessons" quotes from Morrie to analyze (strategically grouped so they will complete one about ambition, relationships, and compassion no matter what they choose). They have three activities and must complete each with the quote of their choosing. This assignment provides choice in two different ways, opportunities for collaboration, demonstration of reading and writing proficiency, and application/experience of

This presentation starts with the genre characteristics of a how-to, then gives a teacher-created example, and ends with students choosing their topics to create a how-to based on a provided rubric. The focus here is that students are explaining how to do something that benefits a majority of their classmates in their real lives, i.e. changing a tire, doing laundry, etc.

Before beginning "Macbeth," students will watch three versions of the first scene (Youtube video linked) and take notes on cinematic elements. Then, they will use a template to fill in an argument about the best version, including a claim, counterclaim, and rebuttal.

Use this graphic organizer to take notes during the "Zootopia" movie, comparing it to the Animal Farm book. Also sold as a JPEG in a separate listing.

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.

Use with a selection of similar poems to break students into smaller groups. Have them become the expert on their poem and then create heterogenous groupings so they can share information with each other.

This breakout box is made to be completed in about 30 minutes as a review of material on illegal drugs. Information for set up, all lock codes, hints, and paper supplies are all included. You will need a larger box, a smaller box, a key lock, a three-digit lock, a four-digit lock, and a five digit multilock, along with a blacklight marker and light.

This worksheet uses a clip from the movie "The Glass Castle," based on the book by Jeanette Walls, to practice dialogue punctuation (via transcript of scene), theme (using TDA-style analysis), and sensory details (describe as if you were the narrator). The YouTube clip is linked in the instructions and there is an answer key included with this PDF.