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The Great Gatsby – Literary Thinking Bundle: Mini-Analysis + Sentence Combining This ready-to-use Gatsby bundle helps students read with purpose and write with precision. It combines figurative language analysis and sentence combining practice for a powerful, skill-building toolkit. What’s Included: ✅ Mini-Analysis Slide Deck (in reading order) • 5 carefully selected quotes from key chapters • Layered questions to support close reading and theme discussion • Sentence frames to guide student c

This ready-to-use slide deck walks students through five layered excerpts from The Great Gatsby, using targeted questions and structured sentence frames to build deep literary analysis skills. Designed for use after reading each chapter when the quotes appear, these quotes help facilitate discussing the novel and analyzing Fitzgerald's language. Each quote is presented in chronological order to match the pacing of your unit. What’s Included: 5 mini-analysis slide sets (1 per quote), eac

Set clear boundaries around AI in your classroom with this editable, student-facing AI Use Policy. Perfect for back-to-school season, this document outlines what’s allowed, what’s not, and how students can use AI responsibly—with your permission. Whether you’re dealing with ChatGPT essays, Grammarly rewrites, or sneaky study shortcuts, this resource helps you stay one step ahead. What’s Included: Editable Word Document (add your school name, tweak language) Clear rules on permitted vs. prohibi

Kick off your semester with confidence using this fully editable class intro slideshow! Whether you're teaching English, history, science, or anything in between, this plug-and-play resource helps you lay a strong foundation for expectations, routines, and student success. What's Included: Editable PowerPoint file with 13 slides Clear headings for grading, rules, absences, and more AI policy slide included Space to customize major texts, class-specific routines, and materials BONUS: Built-in

Do you want to get to know your students? This is the ticket. This imaginative back-to-school or early-year activity invites students to design a “magic house” with four doors—each leading to a meaningful place, time, or world. It’s a fun way to build descriptive writing skills while helping students express personality, preferences, and creativity. Students will: Brainstorm real and fictional places that matter to them Write vivid, paragraph-length descriptions for each “door” Design a visua

The Whiskey Speech – Rhetorical Analysis Slides Companion Slide Deck for a Satirical Speech AssignmentThis ready-to-use slide deck walks students through the iconic Whiskey Speech by Noah S. “Soggy” Sweat with clarity, humor, and strong rhetorical focus. Designed to support rhetorical analysis and working with a mentor text, each slide breaks down a key moment from the speech—making structure, tone, and stylistic choices easy to follow and imitate. Use this deck to guide class discussion, s

✨ Product Description:Help students unlock Shakespeare's meaning with this scaffolded quote analysis resource designed specifically for Julius Caesar. This flexible and classroom-ready tool guides students through seven powerful lines from the play, encouraging thoughtful commentary and deeper understanding through guided questions and sentence frames. Perfect for both general and advanced classes, these activities promote skillful literary analysis and confidence with Shakespearean language.