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Is Pizza Epic? Word Choice Lesson PlanIs Pizza Epic? Word Choice Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
Resource Details
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Presentation
Year
2022
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
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Language
English, Spanish
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Is Pizza Epic? Word Choice

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This Is Pizza Epic? Word Choice lesson plan also includes:
  • Is Pizza Epic? (.pdf)
  • Lesson Slides (.pptx)
  • CER - English (.pdf)
  • CER - English (.docx)
  • CER - Spanish (.pdf)
  • CER - Spanish (.docx)
  • Matching Sets 1 and 2 Answer Key (.pdf)
  • Matching Sets 1 and 2 Answer Key (.docx)
  • Matching Set 1 - English (.pdf)
  • Matching Set 1 - English (.docx)
  • Matching Set 1 - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Matching Set 1 - Spanish (.docx)
  • Matching Set 2 - English (.pdf)
  • Matching Set 2 - English (.docx)
  • Matching Set 2 - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Matching Set 2 - Spanish (.docx)
  • Overused and Misused Words - English (.pdf)
  • Overused and Misused Words - English (.docx)
  • Overused and Misused Words - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Overused and Misused Words - Spanish (.docx)
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Remember when everything was Fantastic! Fabulous! Awesome! Iconic! A series of activities encourages young writers to move beyond these overused descriptors and instead choose a more precise language.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

diction, word choice, denotation, connotation, evaluating claims, evidence, target audiences, hyperbole

Instructional Ideas

  • Print the matching cards on stock paper and laminate them for reuse

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires copies and a projection device for the slideshow

Pros

  • Includes an answer key for the matching activity
  • Links are provided that explain the various teaching strategies used in the lesson
  • Materials are available in both English and Spanish

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.7.1.a

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