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Absurd Words: Parts of Speech Practice;...

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Hamlet and The Lion King Comparison Activity

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Hamlet and The Lion King Comparison Activity

By APlusInspirations

Analyzing Hamlet seems so intimidating; comparing it to The Lion King, a breeze! Students won't realize that while comparing Shakespeare's work to the popular Disney movie, they will also be identifying elements of Shakespearean tragedy, analyzing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10

$3.75

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Prezi and Plans: Misinformation; Disinformation; Digital Citizenship; Fake News

By APlusInspirations

Fake news, misinformation, and disinformation flood the internet and social media; and our students struggle to distinguish between what is fact and what is fake. Now, more than ever, we need to teach our students to carefully scrutinize the stories

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Prezis

CCSS:

RI.7.8, RI.9-10.8, CCRA.R.7

$3.50

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Commas for High School Students: Rules, Practice, Review, and Assessment

By APlusInspirations

Tired of the unorganized mess of punctuation handouts with missing or overlapping rules, I created a complete, super-organized, easy-to-follow commas unit. While doing so, I decided it was time to rid my practice exercises of culturally-exclusive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.11-12.1, L.11-12.2

$10.00

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Godly Friendships

By APlusInspirations

Forming and fostering Godly friendships is always important, but it is especially important for girls as they enter their teen years. This series of lessons and activities is designed to guide girls through the Bible as they study God's plan for

Subjects:

Life Skills, Religion, Character Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.50

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O Pioneers! by Willa Cather Complete Unit

By APlusInspirations

Willa Cather's O Pioneers! is a beautiful choice to pair with The Great Gatsby or to use with an American Dream unit or Immigrant Literature unit. While the themes of her novel fit into the category of Naturalism, Cather still provides a hopeful

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4

$5.00

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"The New Colossus" Bundle for Secondary ELA

By APlusInspirations

This bundle contains all my products for "The New Colossus" in one package.The New Colossus Pre-Reading - a handout providing historical background on the poet, the sonnet, the Statue of Liberty and 1886 New York, and the Colossus of Rhodes.An

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Bundle

By APlusInspirations

Complete Lesson Plan for Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GodPrezi and Guided Notes - introduces students to Jonathan Edwards and the sermonTopics include:a brief biography of Jonathan Edwardsthe purpose of the sermonthe persuasive techniques of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Prezis

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The Scrapbook Novel Project

By APlusInspirations

So much more than the typical novel project! It is almost impossible for students to fake their way through this one; they must have truly taken the time to read, understand, and analyze their assigned novel. The project requires students to do much

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Printables

$2.50

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Context Clues for Secondary ELA

By APlusInspirations

Refresh your high school students' skills with using context clues and increase their ability to comprehend difficult texts with this quick review and three practice exercises. This collection of resources includes:one chart describing five types of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

$2.50

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Edgar Allan Poe Prezi and Guided Notes

By APlusInspirations

Introduce students to Poe's life and the characteristics of his works with this visually-appealing Prezi presentation and guided notes. Prezi Topics Include:Poe's ChildhoodPoe's Early LifePoe's MarriagePoe's Mysterious DeathHis CharactersRomantic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Prezis

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.62 MB)

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Pyrrhus, Hamlet Act II, Scene 2, Reading and Analysis Guides

By APlusInspirations

In Act II, scene 2, Hamlet asks First Player to recite the story of Pyrrhus murdering Priam. Most lessons and textbooks skip over this important part of the play because it is so difficult for students to understand. Yet, is so beautifully-written

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4

$1.50

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Annotating and Analyzing Repetition in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

By APlusInspirations

Jonathan Edwards' sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" uses powerful persuasive devices to include repetition. These two activities guide students through first recognizing examples of repetition in the text and then analyzing how Edwards

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.18 MB)

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Connotation in "The New Colossus" for Secondary ELA

By APlusInspirations

This product includes all you need to guide students through an analysis of word choice and connotation as a means for revealing message in Emma Lazarus' sonnet "The New Colossus".Includes the following:Handout that teaches the concept of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.24 MB)

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Imagery & Analogy in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", & MORE!

By APlusInspirations

Jonathan Edwards' sermon uses imagery and analogy as powerful persuasive devices. Unfortunately, students often fail to make the connections between Edwards' imagery and his arguments particularly because the imagery is presented in the form of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Prezis

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.9, L.11-12.5a

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Creative Writing Activity for "The New Colossus" Secondary ELA

By APlusInspirations

This includes all you need to guide your students through their own version of "The New Colossus".Students' finished products will demonstrate an understanding of the sonnet and of our country's prevailing attitudes toward immigration today. They

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.26 MB)

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Freebie: Commas in Introductory Words, Phrases, & Clauses & in Sentence Tags

By APlusInspirations

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

FREE

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Absurd Words: Parts of Speech Practice; Companion to poem: Jabberwocky

By APlusInspirations

Students often attempt to identify parts of speech based on the word alone as opposed to how it functions in the sentence. Using absurd words (or nonsense words) is the perfect way to encourage students to identify parts of speech the correct

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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Guided Analysis of The New Colossus with Pre-Reading! for Secondary ELA

By APlusInspirations

Sometimes you just need a good, old-fashioned analytical worksheet. This product includes two versions (one version for advanced/honors classes) of a worksheet that guides students through an in-depth analysis of Emma Lazarus' sonnet "The New

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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Commas in a Series and in Compound Sentences: Prezi, Guided Notes, and Practice

By APlusInspirations

How do you teach punctuation in a way that engages your students and keeps their interest? Let them teach you. Even better, do it all with an eye-catching Prezi!For so long, we have relied on direct instruction and worksheets to teach grammar, but

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Prezis

CCSS:

CCRA.L.2

$2.50

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Pre-Reading for "The New Colossus" Secondary ELA

By APlusInspirations

This is a high school level non-fiction reading assignment. It includes everything students need to know to make the most of Emma Lazarus' sonnet "The New Colossus". The reading includes relevant facts about the following:Emma Lazarus The pedestal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.22 MB)

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~ 9th - 12th grade English Language Arts teacher since 1994 ~ Sunday School teacher to children ranging from preschool through 8th grade since 1995

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Bachelor of Arts: English with secondary certification

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