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Preview of English I / II End of Course (EOC) exam prep

English I / II End of Course (EOC) exam prep

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VannyB
Enclosed is a file containing review power points and activities for many of the objectives covered on the English I and/or English II EOC. These include: Poetry Terms Propaganda Techniques Fact vs. Opinion Point of View Author's Purpose Parts of a Script Comma Usage Irony Conflict Homonyms Grammar Prefixes/Suffixes/Root Words Foreign Words/Phrases There is also a list of 65 daily grammar exercises you can use for daily bellwork.
Preview of Theater Arts Vocab Power Points (Based on "The Stage and the School" ch 1-9)

Theater Arts Vocab Power Points (Based on "The Stage and the School" ch 1-9)

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Here are power points with examples and even some video clips for chapters 1-9 of "The Stage and the School" textbooks. This excludes chapter 2 though because I don't teach it. You can also use these even if you don't teach from this book. They include great vocabulary terms for theater units including improvisation, voice and diction, acting, structure, styles of drama, history of drama, production, and musical theater terms. (*Note that some of the movie examples for the Styles of Drama uni
Preview of Daily Grammar Practice

Daily Grammar Practice

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Here are 65 daily grammar exercise prompts. I use them for bellwork to help my students prepare for the English II End of Course exam but you can you use them for whatever you like. It includes exercises with: Sentence structure Homonyms Pronouns Commas Synonyms Subject/Verb agreement Punctuation Vocabulary There is no key for this but most are answers you would already know or figure out why Googling the grammar rule.
Preview of Commercials

Commercials

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These are great commercials for students to practice delivering in theater class. They all come from commercials for real products. Some have actually aired while others have just been used for audition purposes.
Preview of Animal Farm ELL/ESL chapter by chapter breakdown (power point)

Animal Farm ELL/ESL chapter by chapter breakdown (power point)

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This is a great tool to use if you have ELL students in your class who really need the novel broken down for them and who need visual cues to help them understand what is happening. You can use it as a power point or you can print off the slides individually and let the students use them as you go. I have found this very helpful with my students who struggle with English.
Preview of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Unit Test

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Unit Test

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This is a test covering the novel, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey. It has matching questions, multiple choice, and essay components. And answer key is attached to the last page. Unlike most of my other tests for sale, this one only has one version, however it is in a word document, making it very easy to create a second.
Preview of Literary Elements Review

Literary Elements Review

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This is a power point presentation of the literary elements for novels, plays, and short stories. There are definition,. examples, and even a few video clips in this presentation. Also included are notes sheets for students to takes notes with during the presentation and a quiz over all the terms.
Preview of How to properly cite in MLA format

How to properly cite in MLA format

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Here are 2 power point presentations about how to cite various types of sources using MLA format. The first is how to do the actual citations for a Works Cited page and the second covers how to correctly cite within your paper. Both power points also have a PDF version for the students to have so they do not have to copy down every single slide.
Preview of Animal Farm & The Russian Revolution

Animal Farm & The Russian Revolution

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This packet includes several power point presentations over "Animal Farm". Two of these power points go into extreme detail about the Russian Revolution and how certain characters and events in the novel are a direct reflection of people and events of the Revolution. This really helps students make the necessary connections between the novel and history. There is also a power point on propaganda and one that summarizes each chapter in the novel (great for ELL students)
Preview of Of Mice and Men Small Unit Plan

Of Mice and Men Small Unit Plan

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This package includes - an introduction power point with background on John Steinbeck, migrant worker, and major characters - a power point with important terms - chapter questions (with answers) for all 6 chapters - 2 quizzes with answer keys; one of Steinbeck and chapter 1 and a second over chapters 2 and 3 -a research essay in which students will complete a psychoanalysis of a character from the novel (also includes a simplified version of this essay for ones who struggle with research) NO T
Preview of How to Write an Essay

How to Write an Essay

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This product features power points and worksheets on how to write a good essay, It breaks it down into 3 parts: - The Introductory Paragraph - The Body Paragraphs - The Conclusion There are power point presentations for each step, as well as fill-in note sheets (which I typically use for my inclusion students). I also have hand-out copies of the power point notes for students who are absent when we go over the slides. These are good for younger students who are just learning h
Preview of Literary/Short Story Elements Power Point

Literary/Short Story Elements Power Point

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This is a power point used to teach the literary/short story elements. I have also included a note sheet that I use with my students for them to take notes on the presentation.
Preview of Styles of Drama - performance test

Styles of Drama - performance test

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This is a fun unit project to do for teaching styles of drama. You can also alter it to work for a film class too.
Preview of Producing a Mini-Musical

Producing a Mini-Musical

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This is a fun unit performance project for students who are studying musicals.
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9 years experience teaching English 1-4 and theater arts

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Nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2013

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BA from Niagara University MA from SUNY Buffalo