MsRishell

Prep for 10th grade Literature Pennsylvania standardized testing! Seven weeks (6+cumulative) of Keystone Literature vocabulary with worksheets, quizzes, adapted quizzes, and quiz keys.

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 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

Text-Dependent Analysis outline for RACES format -- explains each letter of the acronym and requires students to plan out their restatement and answer (RA), two pieces of Cited evidence (C1 and C2), and corresponding Explanation (E1 and E2) for how the evidence supports their answer. Can be used with any open-ended prompt which requires analysis using evidence from the text. Used as Keystone Literature prep (standardized test prep) but can be applied for many different writing tasks.

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

As an instructional coach, it is hard to find time to meet with everyone to share new ideas and products. The attached posters have been hung every month in the copy room (a common area) throughout the school year. They each contain a strategy, resource, and tool.

Slideshow that analyzes "A Modest Proposal" for rhetorical situation and ethos, logos, and pathos, then provides a resource for students to do their own rhetorical analysis of an essay using the PAPA format. Meant to be implemented after reading "A Modest Proposal."

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.

Activities for pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.

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 packet has students work through choosing a topic, practicing introductions, writing an outline, and lists characteristics of the personal narrative genre.

Physical and psychological effects of battle unit based around Beowulf, including war poetry and a final essay.

Slides for Ethos, Logos, Pathos with examples from the book "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers. Slides on Logical Fallacies with examples.

This rubric is for grading a pantomime activity that requires students to be "mirrors" of each other. They will choreograph, practice, and present with a partner. An intro of this activity can be helped with a Youtube example of a fake mirror skit.

This can be used as an introduction to "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe to annotate the first few paragraphs, focusing on mood and unreliable narrator.

This was used as a final assessment in an effects of battle unit centering around Beowulf. Students had to use quoted evidence from literature, poetry, research, etc. in a persuasive essay.

Rubric to grade a 3-minute persuasive speech.

Using Susan B. Anthony's "We, the People" speech, this activity demonstrates the organization of an argumentative speech or writing. Using the reverse outline format, students practice identifying author's choices and purpose as a basis for writing their own arguments.

Introductory activity using notes and Youtube videos to understand concepts of the voice.