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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

When reading Monster by Walter Dean Myers aloud, these charts will help you organize which roles need to be cast for each section. They are separated either into storylines or 40-minute periods. Roles are marked for students who don't like to read aloud and for those who are skilled at it. There is also one role for each reading section that I have marked "teacher" due to its length or complexity, or content that students may be uncomfortable reading themselves. *There is one section of indepe

A list of the chapter numbers that correspond with the chapter titles in the original and 10th anniversary edition of tuesdays with morrie by Mitch Albom, the pages they start on, and the rounded Audible audio listening time per chapter.