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Making Evidence-Based Claims About Literary Technique: Raymond Carver Unit

Making Evidence-Based Claims About Literary Technique: Raymond Carver

Lesson Planet
12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewYour class explores one of the most complex human emotions when they read Carver's "What we talk about when we talk about love." Using the seventh installment in a 10-part series, scholars learn how to construct an evidence-based claim...
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Making Evidence-Based Claims: Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton Unit

Making Evidence-Based Claims: Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton

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12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat do Hillary Clinton and Ronald Regan have in common? Both speakers help your class learn about making evidence-based claims. The fifth lesson plan of 10 scaffolds learners by having them support a given claim with textual evidence...
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Reading Closely for Textual Details: “Life Steps Almost Straight” Unit

Reading Closely for Textual Details: “Life Steps Almost Straight”

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12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHelp your class examine humanity's unpredictable nature through "Life Steps Almost Straight." Learners read various works from philosophers such as Viktor Frankl, The Buddha, and Nietzsche to gather textual evidence and explain their...
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"Accents" by Denice Frohman Video

"Accents" by Denice Frohman

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3 mins 9th - 12th
New ReviewScholars watch an animation of the poem "Accents" by Denice Frohman. The coloring and drawings in the animation encourage and enhance particular feelings brought out by the poem.
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"First Kiss" by Tim Seibles Video

"First Kiss" by Tim Seibles

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3 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewNothing compares to a first kiss. Viewers watch an art interpretation of Tim Seibles's poem "First Kiss." Viewers watch as the artists turn from one object to another as the narrator describes the emotions associated with a first kiss.
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1999 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep

1999 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions

Lesson Planet
10th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewA released Advanced Placed exam provides scholars with an opportunity to practice their English language and composition skills. After reading two passages about Florida's Okefenokee Swamp, they write essays analyzing how the distinctive...
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"New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus Video

"New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus

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1 min 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewWhat might a poem about the Statue of Liberty sound like? Viewers of a short video discover the answer as they watch an animated interpretation of the poem "New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. 
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"The Opposites Game" by Brendan Constantine Video

"The Opposites Game" by Brendan Constantine

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5 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewWhat is the opposite of a gun? A classroom grapples with the complex question in Brendan Constantine's poem, "The Opposites Game." Using the resource, viewers watch an animated interpretation of the poem to discover how the poem's...
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The Game of Life Unit

The Game of Life

Lesson Planet
12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewAcademics use their research skills to create a financial guidebook for young adults. They also learn about the skills needed to be successful as an adult, including how to use credit cards and how to buy a car. Hands-on activities and...
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Grade 11 Literacy in Social Studies: Research Paper Unit

Grade 11 Literacy in Social Studies: Research Paper

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11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewThe lesson guides young academics through the steps in producing a 10-page research paper on any topic in American history. Historians begin by formulating a thesis and gathering resources, then move on to creating an outline, and end...
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Teacher's Guide to Podcasting in the Classroom Professional Document

Teacher's Guide to Podcasting in the Classroom

Lesson Planet
3rd - 12th
New ReviewEver feel disengaged? Let's talk about it! Learning how to create podcast lessons in the classroom fully engages scholars and educators. Participants learn how to conduct simple podcast lessons, then evolve into creating more complex,...
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Comprehensive English Examination: June 2012 Assessment

Comprehensive English Examination: June 2012

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9th - 12th
New ReviewDon't be so critical! During the final task of the Comprehensive English Exam, scholars choose two texts from their reading to discuss a perspective given from a critical lens. The exam also includes multiple choice reading comprehension...
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Writing Emotion Journals Lesson Plan

Writing Emotion Journals

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10th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewLearners of all ages—including adults—could use a little help recognizing and regulating their emotions. Over the course of a few days, class members journal their emotional reactions to various events and note whether they recognize any...
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Is Population Control Ethical? Lesson Plan

Is Population Control Ethical?

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewChina's one-child (now two-child) policy has long been a controversial topic around the world. But could it be the solution to a seemingly unsolvable problem? High schoolers read Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix before...
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English Language Arts Examination: June 2014 Assessment

English Language Arts Examination: June 2014

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewShould companies track consumers' shopping preferences without their permission? Using the resource, scholars write source-based argumentative essays to answer the question. They also answer reading comprehension questions based on an...
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Comprehensive English Examination: January 2011 Assessment

Comprehensive English Examination: January 2011

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewScholars read an excerpt from the short story "The Bonfire" by Kunikida Doppo as well as a nonfiction passage about handcycling. Next, they answer comprehension-based multiple-choice questions. Additionally, they respond to short-answer...
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Comprehensive English Examination: June 2011 Assessment

Comprehensive English Examination: June 2011

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewGet those pencils sharpened—it's time to see what the class knows! Using the resource, scholars complete a four-part English examination. They read passages and respond to multiple-choice comprehension questions. They also complete two...
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Peter Pan: Teacher Resource Guide Activities & Project

Peter Pan: Teacher Resource Guide

Lesson Planet
1st - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewWhat are some of the pros and cons of staying young forever? With the Peter Pan resource, learners discover the magical world of Neverland. Scholars create advertisements that promote eternal youth, and then write persuasive pitches for...
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Setting up for Socratic Seminars Lesson Plan

Setting up for Socratic Seminars

Lesson Planet
7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewYou've heard of Socratic Seminars, but how do you implement them into a standard classroom? An introductory lesson includes everything you need to get your learners talking, including step-by-step instructions, explanatory handouts, and...
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Tuesdays with Morrie Lesson Plan

Tuesdays with Morrie

Lesson Planet
11th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewIs the movie ever as good as the book? Why or why not? Take literary analysis to the next level with a lesson on Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie. After reading the novel, learners watch the film and write an essay that argues whether...
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A Christmas Carol Part One Audio

A Christmas Carol Part One

Lesson Planet
8th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewPrepare for the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future with an audio retelling of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. As learners listen to Ebenezer Scrooge's dynamic journeys through time, they reflect on the story's...
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Antigone's Civil Disobedience Lesson Plan

Antigone's Civil Disobedience

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat do Antigone and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. have in common? Apply the concept of civil disobedience to a class reading of Antigone with a instructional activity on the famous Greek tragedy and its headstrong, justice-minded...
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Comprehensive English Examination: January 2013 Assessment

Comprehensive English Examination: January 2013

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
New ReviewIt's out of my control! Pupils read passages about characters in situations beyond their control. They answer comprehension questions to demonstrate understanding of their reading and answer short answer questions. Scholars complete the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 25 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 25

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhile preparing for the end-of-unit assessment, scholars look at Washington's "Atlanta Compromise" speech and identify the terms he used in the argument. They also identify the relationship of the claims presented in the speech and in Du...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 13 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 13

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewSome words leave a lasting impact. After reading paragraph 11 of the text "Of Our Spiritual Strivings," scholars take a close look at how Du Bois describes the impact prejudice left on the African American community. They discuss the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 2

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat was life like for William Shakespeare's sister, Judith? Scholars continue reading Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own to find out. They complete a Quick Write to explain how Woolf's comparison of the siblings develops a central...
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I Am Highly Effective Lesson Plan

I Am Highly Effective

Lesson Planet
8th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewSend your teen students into adulthood with great tools for efficiency, resolving conflicts, and school success! Learners use the tips and philosophies from Sean Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens in roleplay activities and a...
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Comprehensive English Examination: August 2011 Assessment

Comprehensive English Examination: August 2011

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
New ReviewEver wished for a way to assess all areas of reading? Scholars take a comprehension English exam that assesses listening skills, passage and poetry reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. The final tasks allow pupils to choose...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 26 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 26

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewAdd all of the pieces to complete the puzzle. Scholars take all of the knowledge they gained from the past 25 lessons and apply it to an end-of-the-unit writing assignment. Pupils write multi-paragraph essays comparing author's point of...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 24 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 24

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewYou can never be too prepared. Scholars begin preparing for the end-of-the-unit assessment over Du Bois’s "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" from and Washington’s "Atlanta Compromise" speech. They use peer discussion to talk about the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 23 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 23

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWork together for the higher good. Scholars look at paragraph 10 in the "Atlanta Compromise" speech in which Washington pledges African American cooperation. Readers determine the connection between two central ideas and how they build...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 22 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 22

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewSay exactly what you mean. In paragraphs eight and nine of the "Atlanta Compromise" speech, scholars analyze the importance of Washington's precise language. They interpret the figurative language he used and add to their Idea Tracking...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 21 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 21

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewIs there power in persuasion? After reading paragraphs six and seven of Booker T. Washington's "Atlanta Compromise" speech, learners take a look at how Washington uses rhetoric and carefully planned word choice to add to the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 20 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 20

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewScholars analyze the fifth paragraph of Booker T. Washington's "Atlanta Compromise" speech. They learn more about his point of view toward color as he addresses the "white race." Pupils review their Idea Tracking Tools in pairs, answer...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 19 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 19

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewScholars look at paragraphs two and three in the "Atlanta Compromise" speech. They analyze how Washington uses a story about a ship lost at sea and rhetorical devices to develop his point of view. After class discussion and the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 18 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 18

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewAmerica's success depends on everyone. Scholars take a close look at the first two paragraphs of Booker T. Washington’s "Atlanta Compromise" speech. They work in groups to answer questions and discuss Washington's point of view of...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 17 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 17

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewScholars enter the midpoint of the unit and connect all previous 16 lessons about the text "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." They complete a Mid-Unit Assessment that requires a multi-paragraph response to a writing prompt. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 16 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 16

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewTake a second look. Scholars take a look at the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" as a whole and once again work in groups to discuss Du Bois's use of figurative language. They also complete the Mid-Unit Assessment Evidence Collection...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 15 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 15

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewScholars read paragraphs 13 and 14 of the text "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" and analyze Du Bois's conclusion of the chapter. Writers revisit their quick write assignments from the previous lesson plan and revise or expand them as needed. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 14 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 14

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewLeave the past in the past. Scholars read paragraph 12 of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" to analyze Du Bois's development of gaining liberty and leaving the ideas of the past. Pupils then carry-out a three to five-minute...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 12 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 12

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewReaders take a close look at paragraph nine in "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" to understand the meaning of the word prejudice. In addition to discussing and writing about how Du Bois develops the meaning of the word, they research Jim Crow...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 11 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 11

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat is the connection? As scholars read paragraph nine of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings," they determine how Du Bois connects the ideas he presents in the text. They the carry out class discussions, define words, answer...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 10 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 10

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat are you implying? Scholars take a look at paragraphs eight and nine of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" to determine the implications in Du Bois's use of metaphors. In groups, readers talk about the use of the metaphors and...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 9 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 9

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewChange for the better. Scholars continue their study of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" by taking a look at paragraph eight. They study how Du Bois continues to develop his ideas by describing the changes after the passing of...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 8 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 8

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWas freedom really free? Scholars analyze paragraphs six and seven of Du Bois's chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." They look at how the author makes use of rhetoric to strengthen his point of view about freedom. Learners complete a...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 7 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 7

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewGive the class some clarification. Scholars determine how Du Bois develops his central ideas in the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" by refining and clarifying his ideas. They organize their thoughts by annotating the text and...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 6 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 6

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewTake a look at the world through my eyes. Readers begin to understand the techniques Du Bois uses to advance his point of view in the fifth paragraph of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." They complete a Rhetorical Impact Tracking...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 5

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewI have an idea!  Scholars take a close look at how Du Bois develops a central idea in paragraph four of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." They also begin finding significant and relevant evidence to support a topic and complete...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 4

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat exactly is consciousness? Readers take a look at paragraph three of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" and discuss how Du Bois introduces the ideas of double consciousness and true self-consciousness. Scholars track the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 2

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewScholars read paragraphs one and two of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" and search for ideas. Readers analyze how Du Bois introduces an idea and develops it throughout the text. They complete the Idea Tracking Tool and discuss...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 1

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhen is a word more than just a word? Scholars examine the significance of a word used by W.E.B. Du Bois in "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." Readers carry out a deep discussion of the use of the word problem in the text. After sharing ideas...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 3

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewGo figure! Scholars take a look at the figurative language used in the last half W.E.B. Du Bois's work "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." They pay special attention to the metaphors he used and develop ideas with group discussion and guided...
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Grade 12 ELA Literary Criticism Module Unit

Grade 12 ELA Literary Criticism Module

EngageNY
12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewBuilding one idea at a time. Scholars complete a close read and multiple activities related to Toni Morrison’s novel Song of Solomon to build upon their understanding of central ideas and motifs. They take part in meaningful discussion...
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Pay it Forward Lesson Plan

Pay it Forward

Lesson Planet
7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewIs it possible to measure kindness? Middle and high schoolers give it a try with a research project that tracks random acts of kindness. After planning seven ways to secretly improve the lives of others, learners use observational logs...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 14 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 14

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewIt's time to put it all together! Using the resource, scholars complete an end-of-unit assessment. They write a multi-paragraph essay, comparing either Audre Lorde's "From the House of Yemanjá" or "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton"...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 13 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 13

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewTwo minds are better than one. Learners engage in an evidence-based discussion to identify central ideas in Audre Lorde's poem "From the House of Yamanjá" and one additional nonfiction text. They complete a Cross-Evidence Collection Tool...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 12 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 12

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhy is it important to make connections across texts? Scholars discover the answer with instructional activity 12 of 14 from the Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2 series. Pupils analyze the development of ideas in three nonfiction texts,...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 11 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 11

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewThe speaker of Audre Lorde's poem "From the House of Yemanjá" describes her mother's two faces, adding a whole new meaning to the phrase two-faced. Pupils first read the final stanza of the contemporary poem. With a Quick Write, they...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 10 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 10

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewThe speaker of Audre Lorde's poem "From the House of Yemanjá" describes carrying two women on her back—she must be strong! Using lesson plan 10 of 14 from the Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2 series, pupils read the second stanza. With a...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 9 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 9

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow do authors employ specific word choice to describe complex relationships? Scholars read and analyze the first stanza from Audre Lorde's contemporary poem "From the House of Yemanjá." Pupils determine the meanings of figurative and...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 8 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 8

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewUsing the resource, pupils consider how the author structures her argument in "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton." Scholars complete a written response to identify one of Cady Stanton's claims and analyze how she uses reasoning and...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 7 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 7

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewJoan of Arc, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks ... many inspirational women have paved the way for future generations, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton is no exception. Scholars continue reading and analyzing "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton."...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 6 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 6

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow did the women's rights movement create a ripple effect, improving the lives of future generations? Scholars read and analyze paragraphs 11-12 of "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton," in which the author emphasizes the importance of...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 5

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewElizabeth Cady Stanton compares sins to monsters, using a metaphor to make a point about morality. Using the fifth of 14 lessons from the Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2 series, learners analyze paragraphs 8-10 of "An Address by Elizabeth...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 4

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow does style contribute to the power and persuasiveness of a speech? With the question in mind, scholars continue reading "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton." They complete a Rhetorical Impact Tracking Tool to guide them in their...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 3

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat is the distinction between rights and equality? Scholars continue their analysis of "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton" using the third instructional activity from the 14-part Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2 series. Pupils complete...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 2

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow did Elizabeth Cady Stanton advocate for the rights of women? Pupils consider the question as they continue reading "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton." They complete a Quick Write, analyzing how satire and sarcasm advance the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 1

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow did Elizabeth Cady Stanton use rhetoric to convince others of her views? Scholars begin reading "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton," which argues that women should have voting rights. Pupils complete a Quick Write to analyze how...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 8 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 8

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow does the theme of gender inequality develop in Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own and Shakespeare's Hamlet? Pupils craft a multi-paragraph response to analyze the relationship between the texts. They use evidence from both works to...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 7 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 7

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow might two completely different texts address similar topics and themes? Using the penultimate lesson from the eight-part Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3 series, scholars review the central ideas they developed in a previous lesson....
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 6 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 6

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow does Judith Shakespeare's marriage arrangement develop the central idea of gender roles? Pupils consider the question as they continue reading Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own. Scholars also complete a Quick Write, examining the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 5

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewThere's a fine line between madness and genius. Using the resource, scholars complete a mid-unit assessment based on their study of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own. They write a multi-paragraph response, analyzing how two central...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 4

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow have society's expectations influenced female writers? Pupils explore the topic by reading chapter three of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own. Scholars complete a Quick Write to analyze how Judith Shakespeare's experiences...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 3

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewVirginia Woolf didn't believe a woman could have written Shakespeare's works. Using the resource, scholars engage in a silent discussion to analyze how Woolf uses rhetoric to convey her point of view in A Room of One's Own. Pupils write...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 1

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11th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat was Shakespeare's youth like? Virginia Woolf considers the question in her nonfiction text, A Room of One's Own. Scholars begin reading Woolf's work before analyzing some of the text. Next, they write an objective summary and...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 5

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10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWould Machiavelli consider Macbeth a successful ruler? Scholars ponder the intriguing question, demonstrating their knowledge of both Shakespeare's Macbeth and Machiavelli's The Prince. They collaborate with peers to share their...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 4

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10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewAccording to Machiavelli, a good ruler is one who does whatever it takes. Using the resource, scholars work in small groups to analyze quotes from The Prince, and then participate in a whole-class discussion. To finish, pupils select a...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 3

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10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat's the difference between men and princes? Machiavelli discusses the distinction in chapter 18 of The Prince. First, scholars listen to a masterful reading of the chapter. Then, they write about how the author develops a central idea...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 2

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10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow do rhetorical devices advance an author's point of view? Scholars consider the question as they continue their exploration of Machiavelli's The Prince. They work in small groups, annotating the text for evidence of rhetoric, before...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 1

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewIs it better to be loved or feared? Using the resource, scholars explore Machiavelli's nonfiction text, The Prince, and examine the author's ideas about the role of leadership. Pupils also complete a Quick Write to analyze a central idea...
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Get the GIST of Fiction and Non-Fiction Lesson Plan

Get the GIST of Fiction and Non-Fiction

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7th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow do you summarize a text without copying it? Learn the ins, outs, and GIST of how to write a four-step summary using the GIST writing framework.
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Dream Boards Lesson Plan

Dream Boards

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7th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewWhat do you want to be when you grow up? For high schoolers, that question may be coming up more often every day. Help them contemplate their future careers with a dream board activity in which they create a poster to visually represent...
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Lunar New Year
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Lunar New Year

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Pre-K - 12th
Although often called Chinese New Year, Chinese people refer to this holiday as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. People in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, South Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam also have traditions associated with this holiday. Join the fun with a collection of lesson plans, activities, worksheets, videos, and articles designed for all levels of learners.
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To Kill a Mockingbird Teacher's Guide Study Guide

To Kill a Mockingbird Teacher's Guide

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8th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
If you're planning a unit on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, don't pass this resource by! It includes thorough discussion questions and vocabulary from the novel, research opportunities, and writing prompts to extend learning...
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Character Study: Scout Finch Video

Character Study: Scout Finch

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4 mins 8th - 11th
CCSS: Designed
Scout Finch, the rough-and-tumble protagonist of Harper Lee's iconic To Kill a Mockingbird, learns quite a bit about how the world works as she observes her father's defense of Tom Robinson. Learn more about Scout and her distinctive...
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Setting in To Kill a Mockingbird Interactive

Setting in To Kill a Mockingbird

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7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Can you understand more about how a person acts by learning about how that person lives? An interactive resource explores the setting of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird with several slides discussing the location, social conditions,...
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To Kill a Mockingbird Setting: A Portrait of a Southern Town in the 1930s Video

To Kill a Mockingbird Setting: A Portrait of a Southern Town in the 1930s

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5 mins 7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
The characters of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird are formed and informed, in part, by the distinctive historical backdrop of Alabama during the Great Depression. Watch a video that details Lee's experience growing up in Monroeville,...
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The Harlem Renaissance Activities & Project

The Harlem Renaissance

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
The Harlem Renaissance brought forth many American art forms including jazz, and the writings of Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Using a carefully curated set of documents from the Library of Congress, pupils see the cultural...
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Rhetorical Analysis of Frederick Douglass Lesson Plan

Rhetorical Analysis of Frederick Douglass

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11th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Is the Fourth of July a celebration for all Americans? Scholars carry out a close read of What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Readers talk with partners about the speaker's point of view, the author's debate, reasoning, and...
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Words Matter: Diction and Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" Lesson Plan

Words Matter: Diction and Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"

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10th
CCSS: Designed
Watch your tone! Scholars analyze how diction in George Orwell's Shooting an Elephant contributes to the tone of the text. Readers watch a video, participate in a word splash, and work through a PowerPoint instructional activity to help...
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Student-Determined Data Analysis Lesson Plan

Student-Determined Data Analysis

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11th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
You can't argue with the numbers. Scholars complete activities to prepare for writing a data analysis report. Writers select a research topic and complete a data analysis tool. They share their questions based on the data with peers and...
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Whom Do We Trust, and Why? Lesson Plan

Whom Do We Trust, and Why?

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9th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
Is it possible to regain trust? Scholars put much thought into the subject of trust after reading Shakespeare's Macbeth. Readers work together to analyze how the character relationships develop the a message about trust. They then create...
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The Sunflower: The Possibilities and Limitations of Forgiveness Lesson Plan

The Sunflower: The Possibilities and Limitations of Forgiveness

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11th
CCSS: Designed
After reading Simon Wiesenthal's The Sunflower, pupils form opinions either for or against forgiveness as well as analyze Wiesenthal's choice about forgiving. Before completing their essays, learners participate in class discussions to...
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"The Gettysburg Address" Close Reading Module Lesson Plan

"The Gettysburg Address" Close Reading Module

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9th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
It's time to think deep and narrow. Scholars focus close reading on one short text but task take their thinking to a deep level. Readers use a Rhetorical Analysis Chart to analyze The Gettysburg Address and determine how Lincoln used...
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Reading Closely for Textual Details: "And I am willing to lay down all my joys in this life..." Unit

Reading Closely for Textual Details: "And I am willing to lay down all my joys in this life..."

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11th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Look closely, some details are hidden! Scholars learn how to find attributes by first examining characteristics in illustrations and then move to locating details in text with close reading. The teacher models good practices for...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 10 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 10

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Can budding writers accept constructive criticism? Learners work with their peers to gain feedback about their argumentative essay drafts. Peers give one another constructive criticism to better revise their work. Using a Peer Review...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 9 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 9

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Let's join together and make a sentence. Scholars take the next step in revising their argumentative essays by combing independent clauses to make complex sentences. Writers use a Colon and Semicolon Handout to practice different ways to...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 8 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 8

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
All is fair in claims and counterclaims. Scholars continue to work on their argumentative writing pieces by ensuring their papers fairly address claims as well as counterclaims. Writers review the importance of argumentative writing...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 11 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 11

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
It's time to show what you know. Scholars finalize their argumentative essays by making last revisions to conventions, tone, and formal style. Learners review the checklist to ensure they have meet all requirements of the task. They then...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 7 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 7

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
What's your style? Writers examine wording to add formal style and objective tone to their argumentative papers. After looking at examples of sentences, learners use turn and talk to discuss which sentences have a formal style before...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 6 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 6

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
And that's a wrap! Scholars create their drafts of concluding statements by first examining model text with exemplar conclusions. In pairs, they discuss how transitional words and phrases add to sentence structure and consider how their...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 4

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Always try to make a good first impression. As scholars begin to write their argumentative essays, they learn the importance of a good introduction. Writers also begin to add in-text citations to their papers. After reading a model...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 3

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Who said that? Scholars now learn how to cite evidence and give ideas proper credit and work to understand the meaning of plagiarism. Part of the lesson includes looking at an MLA Citation handbook, which comes in handy when pupils...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 2

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10th
CCSS: Designed
Put yourself in my shoes! Scholars work through the Outline Tool from the previous lesson to develop a claim before developing a counterclaim about the sale of human tissue. Learners also work to create supporting claims using an outline...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 1

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Human tissue for sale or rent? Scholars refer back to articles they read in the previous unit and make a claim as to whether they believe it's okay to sell human tissue. Learners talk with partners, complete an outline tool, and collect...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 25 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 25

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Revenge, mortality, madness—what are the central ideas from Shakespeare's Hamlet? Scholars answer the question by writing multi-paragraph responses. They also identify and discuss literary devices from the play. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 24 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 24

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How do central ideas build on each other in Shakespeare's Hamlet? Scholars begin the first part of an end-of-unit assessment. They complete a Central Idea Evidence Collection Tool worksheet to prepare for a writing activity to discuss...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 23 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 23

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
All's well that ends well does not apply to Shakespeare's Hamlet. Using the resource, scholars read Act 5.2, discovering the play's tragic resolution. Pupils complete a Quick Write analyzing how Hamlet's downfall contributes to the...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 22 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 22

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars explore Act 5.2 from Shakespeare's Hamlet, in which Hamlet and Laertes injure each other with a poisoned blade. Pupils also write about two central ideas from the play to finish the lesson plan.
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 21 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 21

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Rest in peace, Ophelia! Scholars read about Ophelia's burial in Act 5.1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. They complete a Quick Write to analyze characters' reactions to Ophelia's death. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 20 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 20

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11th
CCSS: Designed
How does setting impact other elements within a play? Using a helpful resource, scholars explore the question by completing a Quick Write after reading Act 5.1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Additionally, they engage in a whole-class...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 19 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 19

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
If revenge is a dish best served cold, Hamlet better get some ice. Readers discover Hamlet's plan to seek revenge. Scholars also complete a Quick Write analyzing the central ideas in Act 4.4 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 18 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 18

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How does the comparison of Hamlet to Fortinbras develop Hamlet's character? Scholars complete a Quick Write to answer the question. They also continue their exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet, reading and discussing Act 4.4.
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 17 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 17

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Why is Hamlet so upset with Gertrude? Using the resource, scholars read Act 3.4 of Hamlet, analyzing how Shakespeare develops Gertrude's character in the scene. Next, pupils participate in a jigsaw activity to discuss Hamlet's monologues. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 16 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 16

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Using the resource, scholars read Act 3.3 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. They analyze two soliloquies and engage in a discussion about how Shakespeare develops the characters. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 15 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 15

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars continue reading Act 3.1 from Shakespeare's Hamlet, discovering Ophelia's monologue about Hamlet. They complete a Quick Write to analyze Ophelia's perspective of Hamlet and participate in an optional jigsaw activity to explore...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 14 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 14

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How do Ophelia's interactions with Hamlet help develop her character? Pupils continue reading Act 3.1 from Shakespeare's Hamlet. Using writing and discussion, scholars analyze the dialogue between Hamlet and Ophelia, paying special...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 13 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 13

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
What impact does word choice have on character development? Using the resource, scholars read Act 3.1 from Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the development of Ophelia's character. They also complete a Quick Write to analyze the meaning...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 12 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 12

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How does Shakespeare develop the main ideas in Hamlet? Using the resource, scholars continue analyzing the famous soliloquy from the play. They identify a central idea from the passage and write to explain how it relates to other central...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 11 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 11

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
What is Hamlet's attitude towards life and death in Shakespeare's Hamlet? To answer the question, scholars continue reading the play, paying special attention to Hamlet's most famous soliloquy. By holding a discussion and completing...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 10 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 10

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
To write an essay or not to write an essay—that is the question! Scholars complete a mid-unit assessment based on their study of Hamlet. They write essays analyzing how Shakespeare develops Hamlet's character in relation to other...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 9 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 9

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Hamlet has an unusual take on the criminal justice system when he decides to determine his uncle's guilt by staging a play. With the resource, scholars continue analyzing Hamlet's third soliloquy from Act 2.2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet....
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 8 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 8

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How does Shakespeare employ figurative language to emphasize central ideas in Hamlet? Using an interesting resource, learners complete a Quick Write to answer the question. Additionally, they continue their study of the play by exploring...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 7 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 7

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Following a ghost's advice may not be in anyone's best interest, but that doesn't stop Hamlet! Using an interesting resource, pupils continue reading Act 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, in which the ghost tries to convince Hamlet to seek...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 6 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 6

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How does Shakespeare develop the characters of Laertes and Ophelia in Hamlet? Scholars complete a Quick Write to answer the question. They also continue reading and discussing the first act of the play. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 5

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars delve into Act 1.2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. By completing a writing exercise and participating in a class discussion, they continue to analyze how the author develops the characters in the play. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 4

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How does a soliloquy differ from a monologue? Scholars read the first soliloquy from Shakespeare's Hamlet and compare it to Claudius's monologue. They also engage in a group discussion about Hamlet's character development. 
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 3

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11th
CCSS: Designed
How does Shakespeare develop the character of Claudius in the first Act of Hamlet? Using a helpful resource, pupils complete a Quick Write to answer the question. Readers also work in small groups to discuss the characters of Claudius...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 1

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
How can an author's decisions impact a text? Using an insightful resource, scholars begin their study of Hamlet by reading Act 1.1. They explore the language, characters, and setting in small groups. Upon finishing group work, pupils...
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Is To Kill a Mockingbird Still Relevant Today? Video

Is To Kill a Mockingbird Still Relevant Today?

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3 mins 8th - 11th
CCSS: Designed
The 20th century was a tumultuous time in America, as reflected in several themes woven throughout Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. But are those messages applicable today? Check out a short video and accompanying materials to lead a...
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A Time and Place: The Importance of Setting in To Kill a Mockingbird Lesson Plan

A Time and Place: The Importance of Setting in To Kill a Mockingbird

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
A strong community acts as a family during difficult times. The evidence for the family aspects of Maycomb is abundant in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, and it is the focus of a lesson on the importance of setting as it relates to a...
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The Legacy of To Kill a Mockingbird: Continuing Atticus’s Fight for Justice Lesson Plan

The Legacy of To Kill a Mockingbird: Continuing Atticus’s Fight for Justice

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Tom Robinson was only one man in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, but he represents many people throughout history who have not found justice in the American justice system. Language arts students discuss the theme of social justice...
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The Continuing Fight for Tom Robinson and To Kill a Mockingbird Video

The Continuing Fight for Tom Robinson and To Kill a Mockingbird

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4 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960, but its messages remain just as true today as they were in Harper Lee's novel. Learners watch a video that details the story of Anthony Ray Hinton, who was sent to prison for a crime he did...
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Family and Identity through To Kill a Mockingbird Video

Family and Identity through To Kill a Mockingbird

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5 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
How does the Finch family structure set it apart from their community, even before Atticus begins defending Tom Robinson? Watch a video that discusses how Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird establishes a distinctly American world about...
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Teaching Guide: Exploring To Kill a Mockingbird Lesson Plan

Teaching Guide: Exploring To Kill a Mockingbird

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6th - 12th
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, considered by many to be a seminal piece of American literature, contains many complex literary themes that carry through United States history. Use a series of discussion questions and classroom...
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How Perspective Shapes Understanding of History Lesson Plan

How Perspective Shapes Understanding of History

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
The Boston Massacre may be an iconic event in American history, but perhaps the British soldiers had another point of view. Using primary sources, including reports from Boston newspapers and secondary sources from the British...
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Harlem Renaissance Lesson Plan

Harlem Renaissance

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
The music and literature of the Harlem Renaissance defined American culture, including its poetry. Using a poem from the period, individuals explore its musical qualities and how it is reflective of the period. Then, they use what they...
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Harlem Renaissance Unit

Harlem Renaissance

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Individuals expressed the Harlem Renaissance in diverse forms of art, ranging from poetry to photography to painting. Learners explore pieces using a carefully curated collection from the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Included lessons ask...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 3, Lesson 5

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Can you please clarify? Scholars continue to work on their argumentative essays about selling human tissue by clarifying and adding cohesion. Writers begin by looking at model paragraphs then begin improving their own writing. For...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 2

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
What tools did Shakespeare use to develop his characters in the play Hamlet? With the resource, pupils engage in a discussion about how the character Claudius introduces and develops Hamlet. They explain how word choices in Claudius's...
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Elements of an Epic Lesson Plan

Elements of an Epic

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7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Mythic heroes, gods and goddesses, and epic tales come alive as young artists craft their own graphic novel or mind map for classic epics, including The Odyssey, Beowulf, Harry Potter, and Star Wars, identifying the six elements of every...
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Dred Scott v. Sanford Lesson Plan

Dred Scott v. Sanford

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Dred Scott v. Sanford was a watershed moment for the country—and a key moment leading up to the Civil War. Using videos and analytical worksheets, scholars consider the facts of the case and then develop their own arguments before the...
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Elie Wiesel's Acceptance Speech Analysis Lesson Plan

Elie Wiesel's Acceptance Speech Analysis

Lesson Planet
9th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
Elie Wiesel's Nobel Prize Acceptance speech provides young historians with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to use evidence from the speech. They work together to analyze how Wiesel uses rhetorical devices and syntax to...
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Grade 9-10 Literacy in Science: Using DNA to Solve a Crime Unit

Grade 9-10 Literacy in Science: Using DNA to Solve a Crime

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9th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars become detectives and use science to solve a crime! A complete unit introduces DNA and includes hands-on activities that have learners model DNA and extract it from different food types. A culminating activity challenges...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 6 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 6

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Get ready for the big reveal! Scholars work in the final instructional activity of the unit to discuss the revelation in Browning's poem My Last Duchess. Pupils discuss homework in pairs before working in small groups to identify text...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 5

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars analyze words to determine the central idea of the poem My Last Duchess. Pupils begin by discussing homework and then form pairs to work through a list of questions about the poem. Finally, they complete a brief writing prompt...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 2

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
What do your words say about you? Scholars take a close look at the Duke's words about the Duchess in Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess. Readers talk in groups to determine how the words help them learn more about the Duke. Learners also...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 1

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
Watch your tone! Scholars take a close look at Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess. After listening to the poem, they work together to determine the impact of word choice and mood of the introductory. They then work independently on a...
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Reading Closely for Textual Details: "Brain Gain" Unit

Reading Closely for Textual Details: "Brain Gain"

EngageNY
9th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
Pupils work in small groups to answer guided questions and discuss the details they found. They also read independently, improving strategies they learned to approach and question text.
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Reading Closely for Textual Details: "We, as a people, will get to the promised land!" Unit

Reading Closely for Textual Details: "We, as a people, will get to the promised land!"

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11th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Take another look—there are probably more details than readers realize. Scholars analyze nine texts in a five-part unit that contains 21 activities to find textual details. Activities include close reading, independent reading,...
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Grade 12 ELA Extension Module: Understanding and Evaluating Argument Unit

Grade 12 ELA Extension Module: Understanding and Evaluating Argument

EngageNY
12th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars read, analyze, and evaluate argumentative writing. Discussion about arguments of mass incarceration evolves from The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. Learners participate in group discussions and...
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Making Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique: Louise Erdrich and Tim O’Brien Unit

Making Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique: Louise Erdrich and Tim O’Brien

Lesson Planet
11th
CCSS: Designed
Take a ride in The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich. Students read the story and discuss whether a car is really a character. After carrying out several activities using graphic organizers and tools for making their claims in The Red...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 14 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 14

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
How does Shakespeare further develop Macbeth's character using the interaction between Macduff and Malcolm? Pupils write responses to the question. They continue their analysis of Macbeth with a masterful reading and guided whole-class...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 19 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 19

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Imperfect heroes, pity and fear, and a fatal flaw are all part of a tragic play. Scholars analyze Shakespeare's Macbeth as an example of the tragedy genre. Pupils demonstrate understanding by completing a Quick Write discussing how...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 18 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 18

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Macbeth describes life as a light and a candle, suggesting it is fleeting and meaningless. Using the resource, scholars engage in an evidence-based discussion and complete a Quick Write about Shakespeare's use of figurative language in...
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Vertical Farming Unit

Vertical Farming

Lesson Planet
9th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
Is vertical farming a viable option to accommodate shrinking rural areas? Applying the concept of photosynthesis and homeostasis, budding scientists complete a 10-task unit to make their own conclusions. They complete experiments to...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 26 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 26

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10th
CCSS: Designed
How do directors' choices emphasize different elements of a drama? Scholars participate in a discussion about the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth and Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood. Finally, they write an analysis of...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 25 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 25

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10th
CCSS: Designed
How do film adaptations differ from their literary counterparts? Scholars watch and analyze the 2011 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Pupils complete a Quick Write analyzing how the RSC production...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 24 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 24

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
What might viewers notice about the characters, setting, and cinematic choices in the movie version of a play? Pupils view an excerpt from Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa's film adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. To finish the lesson,...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 23a Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 23a

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10th
CCSS: Designed
What is the best way to present information clearly, concisely, and logically? Using an informative resource, scholars review the criteria for a successful presentation. They share their arguments about which character from Shakespeare's...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 23 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 23

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Withered, wild, and bearded are three adjectives that describe the Witches from Shakespeare's Macbeth. Scholars view paintings and discuss how different artists depict the witches. Pupils also complete a Quick Write to analyze Henry...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 22 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 22

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10th
CCSS: Designed
The Witches, Lady Macbeth, or Macbeth himself: who is the culprit? Using the resource, pupils craft multi-paragraph essays to present arguments about which character is responsible for the tragedy in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Additionally,...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 21 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 21

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10th
CCSS: Designed
Which character bears responsibility for the tragedy in Shakespeare's Macbeth? Scholars participate in a gallery walk and complete a Quick Write to support their claims about which character is to blame. 
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 20 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 20

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Using the resource, scholars work in small groups to rehearse a selected scene from Shakespeare's Macbeth. Finally, they present their interpretive dramatic readings to a group of peers or the whole class and complete a self-assessment...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 17 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 17

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Madness, violence, despair—the titular character of Shakespeare's Macbeth is spiraling out of control. Pupils first explore the topic with a collaborative jigsaw discussion. At the end of the lesson, they write about how character...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 16 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 16

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
How do complex characters develop over the course of a text? Pupils read Act 5.1 from Shakespeare's Macbeth, which depicts Lady Macbeth's descent into madness. Using discussion and writing exercises, scholars analyze how Shakespeare...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 15 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 15

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10th
CCSS: Designed
What goes around, comes around. Using the resource, pupils read Act 4.3 of  Macbeth, in which Macduff and Malcolm make plans to attack Macbeth. Scholars then hold a discussion and complete writing activities to analyze Shakespeare's...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 13 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 13

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Lady Macduff uses a metaphor to suggest that her husband does not possess the courage of even a small, short-winged bird—ouch! Using the resource, pupils discover Act 4.2 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Using reading, writing, and discussion,...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 5

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
When Macbeth says "Nature seems dead," he is using personification. Using the resource, scholars complete a Quick Write to analyze the impact of figurative language on the mood of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Pupils also participate in an...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 4

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11th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars analyze words Robert Browning used in My Last Duchess to give readers insight about the Duke. Pupils review homework and form groups to closely study lines 31-35. They then respond to guided questions and complete a brief...
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Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 3

EngageNY
11th
CCSS: Designed
What do words say about a person? Scholars take a close look at the words Robert Browning uses to describe the Duchess in My Last Duchess. They work in groups to answer guided questions about how words help develop the Duchess as a...
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Reading Closely for Textual Details: "Modern Battlefield" Unit

Reading Closely for Textual Details: "Modern Battlefield"

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9th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
Pay close attention! After finding details in a picture, scholars begin to find details in videos and text. They work together in groups, discuss in pairs, and carry out independent reading to answer guiding questions. Organizers, tools,...
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Making Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique Unit: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost Unit

Making Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique Unit: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost

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10th
CCSS: Designed
Is there evidence to support that claim? Teachers use poetry to guide scholars from making claims all the way to writing essays, using evidence to support their ideas. Class members analyze a poem and work in pairs to develop claims...
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Making Evidence-Based Claims: "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois Unit

Making Evidence-Based Claims: "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois

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11th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars dig deep into the text of W.E.B. Du Bois The Souls of Black Folk and analyze his position that black people must be aware of how they see themselves as well as how the world sees them. The instructor and readers work through the...
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"New American Characters" - Analyzing the Impact of Cultural Change in "The Great Gatsby" Lesson Plan

"New American Characters" - Analyzing the Impact of Cultural Change in "The Great Gatsby"

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10th - 11th
CCSS: Designed
Learners annotate text from The Great Gatsby before working through a character development map. They then use text evidence in a final essay to describe the connection between central ideas and character development.
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Symbolism and Personification in The Outsiders Lesson Plan

Symbolism and Personification in The Outsiders

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7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
A shirt can't really swallow you—right? Readers find examples of symbolism and personification in S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders with two straightforward lessons.
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Figurative Language and Foreshadowing in The Outsiders Lesson Plan

Figurative Language and Foreshadowing in The Outsiders

Lesson Planet
7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders is still relatable to teenagers today, even though it was written more than 50 years ago. Explore how the figurative language of the story works to establish characterization, and how foreshadowing lays out...
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Chosen Family and The Outsiders Video

Chosen Family and The Outsiders

Lesson Planet
2 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Can you choose your family after all? The greasers in S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders are as close as family, even though only Pony Boy and his brothers are related. A short video features commentary by hip-hop artist Danny Boy O'Connor and...
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S. E. Hinton, Danny Boy O'Connor, and The Outsiders Video

S. E. Hinton, Danny Boy O'Connor, and The Outsiders

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3 mins 7th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
Could your 16-year-old students write a novel? S.E. Hinton did! An engaging video reviews the setting and themes of Hinton's breakout novel The Outsiders through the perspective of hip-hop artist Danny Boy O'Connor, as well as the author...
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Primary Source Set: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Activities & Project

Primary Source Set: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
What did Jo write her stories with? How did the March sisters dress? A primary source set designed for Louisa May Alcott's Little Women prompts learners to look over images of household items and clothes from the 1860s before engaging in...
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The Call of the Wild Video

The Call of the Wild

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3 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Jack London's books feature male characters, but that doesn't mean they're just for boys! Chelsea Clinton and Shanna Peeples discuss the underlying messages of love and sacrifice in The Call of the Wild, as well as the conflict of man...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 12 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 12

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
How do the Three Witches' interactions with Macbeth advance the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth? Learners complete a Quick Write to answer the question. They also participate in a whole-class dramatic reading of Act 4.1.
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 11 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 11

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
How does Shakespeare develop the idea of appearance versus reality in Macbeth? Using the resource, pupils discuss the plot in small groups. Scholars also complete a Quick Write analyzing how the interactions between Macbeth and Lady...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 10 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 10

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Is it better to be dead than to "dwell in doubtful joy,"  as Lady Macbeth suggests in Act 3.2 of Shakespeare's Macbeth? Using the resource, scholars work in small groups to discuss how Lady Macbeth and Macbeth begin to unravel following...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 9 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 9

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
How does Shakespeare develop the central idea of agency versus fate in Macbeth? Using the resource, pupils work in small groups to discuss the plot of Act 3.1. Next, they complete a brief writing assignment to analyze how the main idea...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 8 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 8

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Shakespeare's Macbeth has something for everyone. Scholars complete a mid-unit assessment. They craft multi-paragraph essays to analyze how the author's structural choices create tension and suspense in the first two acts of the play. 
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 7 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 7

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
One sentence, so much meaning. Scholars work together to analyze a quote from Act 2.3 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Additionally, pupils explore the plot by participating in a jigsaw discussion. 
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 6 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 6

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
What decisions might an author make about the structure of a play? Pupils participate in an evidence-based discussion about the author's choices in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Next, scholars analyze the effect of Shakespeare's structural...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 4 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 4

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Ambition, murder, nontraditional gender roles ... some problems just can't be fixed in marriage counseling. Learners discuss the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. As a culminating activity, pupils analyze how the characters'...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 3

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
How does Lady Macbeth's ambition help advance the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth? Scholars explore the topic using discussion and a jigsaw activity. Next, they complete a quick write to analyze how Shakespeare develops Lady Macbeth's...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 2 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 2

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
What is the best way to determine the theme of a text? Pupils analyze how central ideas emerge in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. They work in small groups and engage in a whole-class discussion to discuss the play's plot. Finally,...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 1

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
What do readers discover about a character within the first few sections of a text? Pupils begin reading Shakespeare's Macbeth and analyze the language in the first few scenes of the play. They also demonstrate understanding with a Quick...
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Video

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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4 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Is the Queen of Hearts a misunderstood monarch or an unchecked tyrant? A video from a series on villainous characters examines how Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland paints the Queen of Hearts as the ultimate power-hungry...
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Voting Machines Handouts & Reference

Voting Machines

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Does technology always mean advancement? Scholars take a close look at the use of voting machines. Does using a machine make voting more effective? Readers consider the advantages and disadvantages of the current voting process. They...
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Voting Age Handouts & Reference

Voting Age

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Should age matter when it comes to voting? Scholars read an article discussing the pros and cons of lowering the voting age to 16. They then consider both the advantages and disadvantages of having younger voters. After thinking about...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 2, Lesson 9 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 2, Lesson 9

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
So what is the plan? Scholars are now ready to complete the final instructional activity of independent research before finalizing their plans. At the end, they turn in all research tool sheets and research frames, as well as organize...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 2, Lesson 5 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 2, Lesson 5

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Have you ever argued for the sake of argument? Scholars dig into what makes an effective argument. They learn to create evidence-based arguments using a teacher-led model. Once finished, they use an evidence-based checklist to guide...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 2, Lesson 1 Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 2, Lesson 1

EngageNY
10th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars work through an investigation process to narrow down a question to research. Learners begin by examining the research process, creating a research portfolio, and then vetting two or three possible topics. For extended work, they...
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The Taming of the Shrew Website

The Taming of the Shrew

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
What does it take to build a stage production from the ground up? Scholars read a weekly blog detailing the behind-the-scenes action of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. They also listen to interviews with the cast, meet the...
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Study Guide Activities & Project

To Kill a Mockingbird: Study Guide

Lesson Planet
9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Who was Harper Lee, and what led her to write one of the most celebrated novels of all time? Scholars learn about the author of To Kill a Mockingbird and read a summary of a dramatic production of the novel. They also discover the...
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