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Crash Course is a great resource, and I use it frequently. However, sometimes students need guidance to work through the information, and I need a way to hold them accountable as listeners. For this reason, I made these quick, ready-to-print listening and analysis guides for EVERY episode of Crash Course Literature. Each guide features a pre-and post-viewing activity, 6-10 questions, and answer key. Questions move from the comprehension level through inference, analysis, and evaluation. Crash Course Literature, Ap Literature, Instructional Planning, Instructional Design, Teaching Secondary, Curriculum Design, Middle School Teachers, Blended Learning, Student Motivation

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Crash Course Literature Listening Guides Bundle (ALL EPISODES) / Print + Digital

Crash Course is a great resource, and I use it frequently. However, sometimes students need guidance to work through the information, and I need a way to hold them accountable as listeners. For this reason, I made these quick, ready-to-print listening and analysis guides for EVERY episode of Crash Course Literature. Each guide features a pre-and post-viewing activity, 6-10 questions, and answer key. Questions move from the comprehension level through inference, analysis, and evaluation.

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I developed this resource, which takes students through different visual interpretations of the Romeo and Juliet. Students see 10 different images and 21 slides related to the Romeo and Juliet, including portrayals of the opening tussle between the Montagues and Capulets ("I bite my thumb at you"), the famed balcony scene, and the tragic conclusion. Each image comes with questions, which means you get 50+ questions to guide students through visual analysis. Ela Anchor Charts, British Literature, Teaching Literature, Levels Of Understanding, Authors Purpose, Middle School English, Instructional Strategies, Teacher Favorite Things, Romeo And Juliet

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Visualizing Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

I developed this resource, which takes students through different visual interpretations of the Romeo and Juliet. Students see 10 different images and 21 slides related to the Romeo and Juliet, including portrayals of the opening tussle between the Montagues and Capulets ("I bite my thumb at you"), the famed balcony scene, and the tragic conclusion. Each image comes with questions, which means you get 50+ questions to guide students through visual analysis.

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The second law of thermodynamics states that systems tend toward entropy or disorder. This also seems to be true of schools: we tend toward entropy. Sometimes teachers begin to feel like they are making a last stand between their classroom and entropy. The second law of thermodynamics also says that some systems exist in an ideal state of equilibrium or are undergoing reversible processes. That means schools and teachers do not have to accept chaos. In the classroom, entropy is not destiny Real Agent, Physics Problems, Second Law Of Thermodynamics, Classroom Management Techniques, Wordpress, Classroom Routines, Agent Of Change, Frame Of Mind

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Coping with Classroom Chaos: Entropy is Not Destiny

The second law of thermodynamics states that systems tend toward entropy or disorder. This also seems to be true of schools: we tend toward entropy. Sometimes teachers begin to feel like they are making a last stand between their classroom and entropy. The second law of thermodynamics also says that some systems exist in an ideal state of equilibrium or are undergoing reversible processes. That means schools and teachers do not have to accept chaos. In the classroom, entropy is not destiny

CCSS.ELA.11-12.1 is a standard I spent a lot of time teaching because it is *the* inference standard. So I come back to this standard again and again. For this reason, I collect poems that lend themselves to making inferences. However, since inference doesn't exist in a vacuum, I also use these texts to reinforce a variety of other skills including main idea, point of view, text structure, word choice, syntax, mood, and tone. #EnglishTeacher #TeachingEnglish #LanguageArts #ELA #2ndaryELA #ELA Comprehension Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Writing Mini Lessons, Teaching Secondary, Writing Station, Third Grade Reading, Making Inferences, Common Core Reading, Literature Circles

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11-12 Poetry Inference Bundle (5 Poems, 50+ Pages) / Print + Digital

CCSS.ELA.11-12.1 is a standard I spent a lot of time teaching because it is *the* inference standard. So I come back to this standard again and again. For this reason, I collect poems that lend themselves to making inferences. However, since inference doesn't exist in a vacuum, I also use these texts to reinforce a variety of other skills including main idea, point of view, text structure, word choice, syntax, mood, and tone. #EnglishTeacher #TeachingEnglish #LanguageArts #ELA #2ndaryELA #ELA

This year I started teaching ninth grade for the first time in decades. And that meant I needed paired texts for Homer's The Odyssey. I found these nine texts, including poems and songs, to pair with the epic hero story. These texts are ideal for teaching allusion, tone, synthesis, theme, historical context, close reading, inference, and main idea. Levels Of Understanding, Authors Purpose, Ninth Grade, Literary Criticism, Instructional Strategies, High School English, English Classroom, Main Idea, Figurative Language

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Paired Texts for Teaching The Odyssey / Moore English

This year I started teaching ninth grade for the first time in decades. And that meant I needed paired texts for Homer's The Odyssey. I found these nine texts, including poems and songs, to pair with the epic hero story. These texts are ideal for teaching allusion, tone, synthesis, theme, historical context, close reading, inference, and main idea.

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Before writing an essay, it's important to review the differences between using direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Plus, it's helpful for students to practice the different citations for each type of evidence.To help teachers achieve these goals, I have put together a collection of graphic organizers that help students practice using direct quotes, turning the quote into a paraphrase and summary. As a challenge, some of the graphic organizers ask for MLA-style Works Cited entries. Teaching Main Idea, Teaching Secondary, Pre Writing, Essay Writing, Teaching Short Stories, Informational Texts, Being Used Quotes, Instructional Strategies, Graphic Organizers

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Direct Quotation, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Graphic Organizers

Before writing an essay, it's important to review the differences between using direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Plus, it's helpful for students to practice the different citations for each type of evidence.To help teachers achieve these goals, I have put together a collection of graphic organizers that help students practice using direct quotes, turning the quote into a paraphrase and summary. As a challenge, some of the graphic organizers ask for MLA-style Works Cited entries.

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When my students read To Kill a Mockingbird, we are working on a variety of skills, including synthesizing main idea and themes across texts. With this novel study, students can practice story elements, plot and conflict, characterization, making and supporting inferences, determining theme, and making connections to the real world. I've put together a variety of lesson plans for Harper Lee's classic novel, including writing prompts, paired texts, multiple choice questions, and journals Reading Comprehension Skills, Reading Passages, Reading Strategies, Student Reading, Teaching Reading, Crash Course Literature, Secondary Teacher, Literature Circles, Making Connections

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When my students read To Kill a Mockingbird, we are working on a variety of skills, including synthesizing main idea and themes across texts. With this novel study, students can practice story elements, plot and conflict, characterization, making and supporting inferences, determining theme, and making connections to the real world. I've put together a variety of lesson plans for Harper Lee's classic novel, including writing prompts, paired texts, multiple choice questions, and journals

Anchor charts are a way of life in elementary and middle school classrooms. But they should also be part of you high school instruction! Anchor charts are an essential instructional tool for secondary ELA teachers. Bring your language arts classroom to the next level with anchor charts for author's purpose, theme, rhetoric, classroom norms, discussion norms, drama, rhetoric, and so much more! These are my favorite secrets and insights for teaching English! Classroom Norms, Middle School Classroom, Classroom Decor, Comprehension Strategies, Reading Strategies, Mentor Texts, Mentor Sentences, Ela Anchor Charts, Authors Purpose

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Everything You Need to Know About Anchor Charts #mooreenglish @moore-english.com

Anchor charts are a way of life in elementary and middle school classrooms. But they should also be part of you high school instruction! Anchor charts are an essential instructional tool for secondary ELA teachers. Bring your language arts classroom to the next level with anchor charts for author's purpose, theme, rhetoric, classroom norms, discussion norms, drama, rhetoric, and so much more! These are my favorite secrets and insights for teaching English!

Getting geared up to head into a new semester can be a challenge if you're not feeling totally ready. Here are my simple tips to help you feel refreshed, confident, and excited for the semester ahead! Secondary Activities, Back To School Activities, School Ideas, English Teachers, New Teachers, Teaching English, High School Classroom, Classroom Rules, Classroom Management Strategies

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Four Ways to Reset for a New Semester

Getting geared up to head into a new semester can be a challenge if you're not feeling totally ready. Here are my simple tips to help you feel refreshed, confident, and excited for the semester ahead!

Analyzing assessment data is an important part of teaching. After students take summative and formative assessments, teachers and data teams have a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the needs and strengths of students. These are 6 simple steps teachers and data teams can take to make the most meaningful data conversation and to build data walls, data binders, and to see data trends. Middle School Ela, Middle School English, High School, Instructional Coaching, Instructional Strategies, Writing Resources, Teaching Writing, Teacher Resources, Teaching Ideas

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Analyze Test Data in 6 Steps Educational Blog / Moore English

Analyzing assessment data is an important part of teaching. After students take summative and formative assessments, teachers and data teams have a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the needs and strengths of students. These are 6 simple steps teachers and data teams can take to make the most meaningful data conversation and to build data walls, data binders, and to see data trends.

Wilfred Owen's "Anthem for Doomed Youth" is a visceral, powerful, and challenging poem. His words continue to resonate across the generations. The lesson includes a pre-reading and annotation guide, analysis questions, and context clues questions. Overall, this poem is a great tool for analyzing text structure, historical context, vocabulary, tone, and author's purpose. With this set, students will practice their inference and paraphrasing skills, too! Teaching Poetry, Teaching Vocabulary, Mentor Sentences, Mentor Texts, Teaching Secondary, Authors Purpose, Instructional Strategies, Context Clues, Reading Passages

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"Anthem for Doomed Youth" Poetry Analysis Questions / Google Ready + PDF

Wilfred Owen's "Anthem for Doomed Youth" is a visceral, powerful, and challenging poem. His words continue to resonate across the generations. The lesson includes a pre-reading and annotation guide, analysis questions, and context clues questions. Overall, this poem is a great tool for analyzing text structure, historical context, vocabulary, tone, and author's purpose. With this set, students will practice their inference and paraphrasing skills, too!

At my school, our American literature class is mostly chronological. Students move from early American writing to the contemporary period. In the course, students have the opportunity to analyze the development of American literature. By the end of the year, students are well-versed in historical criticism. With this in mind, I wanted to share some strategies, resources, and text suggestions for introducing historical criticism. Literary Criticism, American Literature, English Literature, Classroom Timeline, Ap Test, Instructional Strategies, High School English

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Everything You Need to Teach Historical Criticism

At my school, our American literature class is mostly chronological. Students move from early American writing to the contemporary period. In the course, students have the opportunity to analyze the development of American literature. By the end of the year, students are well-versed in historical criticism. With this in mind, I wanted to share some strategies, resources, and text suggestions for introducing historical criticism.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a staple in many British literature and AP literature courses. Jane Austen's social satire is biting, and the novel provides students with opportunities to practice with irony, characterization, tone, and so much more! With these ideas, teachers can engage ANY student in study of this famous novel! I've also included some fun Victorian literature poetry pairings, modern adaptations, and synthesis opportunities! Victorian Poetry, Victorian Literature, Ap Literature, British Literature, Direct And Indirect Characterization, Situational Irony, Famous Novels, Authors Purpose

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7 Inspired Ways to Teach Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a staple in many British literature and AP literature courses. Jane Austen's social satire is biting, and the novel provides students with opportunities to practice with irony, characterization, tone, and so much more! With these ideas, teachers can engage ANY student in study of this famous novel! I've also included some fun Victorian literature poetry pairings, modern adaptations, and synthesis opportunities!

Macbeth was the first Shakespeare play I ever taught, and it helped me appreciate how much fun your students can have while acting out a drama in the classroom! Here are some of my favorite activities and lessons to use with William Shakespeare's Macbeth. This includes pre-reading activities, guided reading, writing, making connections, synthesizing, visualizing, and applying literary criticism. Macbeth is a great candidate for a British literature or AP literature class! Shakespeare Macbeth, Shakespeare Plays, Ap Literature, British Literature, Guided Reading Questions, Romantic Writers, Pre Reading Activities, American Poetry, Literary Criticism

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How to Get Students Excited About Macbeth / Moore English

Macbeth was the first Shakespeare play I ever taught, and it helped me appreciate how much fun your students can have while acting out a drama in the classroom! Here are some of my favorite activities and lessons to use with William Shakespeare's Macbeth. This includes pre-reading activities, guided reading, writing, making connections, synthesizing, visualizing, and applying literary criticism. Macbeth is a great candidate for a British literature or AP literature class!

Want to add more contemporary short stories to your ELA curriculum? Looking to diversify your literature selection without buying all new novel sets? Check out these short story collections for high school ELA. #iteachela #weneeddiversebooks Instructional Strategies, Teaching Strategies, Grammar Activities, Writing Activities, Teaching Short Stories, Flying Lessons, Blended Learning, English Teachers, Teaching English

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Want to add more contemporary short stories to your ELA curriculum? Looking to diversify your literature selection without buying all new novel sets? Check out these short story collections for high school ELA. #iteachela #weneeddiversebooks

5 Dos and 1 Don't for how to assess student close reading, including annotation and its alternatives. Design meanngful close reading opportunities. Social Activities, Writing Activities, Writing Skills, Writing Lab, Writing Process, Writing Resources, Teaching Resources, Close Reading Strategies, Teacher Inspiration

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How to Assess Close Reading and Annotation / Moore English

5 Dos and 1 Don't for how to assess student close reading, including annotation and its alternatives. Design meanngful close reading opportunities.

Librarians are great sources of information! Invite your school's library into your ELA classroom to help students with research, citation, and inquiry! Ms Teacher, Book Tasting, Middle School Teachers, High School, Library Science, Research Skills, Ela Classroom, Middle School English, Free Lesson Plans

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Get the most out of your school library / Moore English

Librarians are great sources of information! Invite your school's library into your ELA classroom to help students with research, citation, and inquiry!

Pride and Prejudice is a perennial best seller, but engaging students in Jane Austen’s work can be challenging. That’s where an anticipation guide becomes essential. Using an anticipation guide can help students activate prior knowledge and schema before they even begin to read the novel. Teaching Secondary, British Literature, Literature Circles, Instructional Strategies, High School Classes, Listening Skills, Student Engagement, Pride And Prejudice, Student Work

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Pride and Prejudice is a perennial best seller, but engaging students in Jane Austen’s work can be challenging. That’s where an anticipation guide becomes essential. Using an anticipation guide can help students activate prior knowledge and schema before they even begin to read the novel.

As teachers, we must be life-long learners, so having the ability to revise our beliefs is essential. As your practice evolves, so will your educational philosophy, and that’s okay. That is all a sign that you are growing as an educator. This all leads you to figure out your teacher truth, your teacher identity your teaching philosophy. Middle School Teachers, New Teachers, Elementary Teacher, High School, Teaching Philosophy, Philosophy Of Education, Instructional Coaching, Instructional Strategies

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What is your teacher truth? @mooreenglish.com #mooreenglish

As teachers, we must be life-long learners, so having the ability to revise our beliefs is essential. As your practice evolves, so will your educational philosophy, and that’s okay. That is all a sign that you are growing as an educator. This all leads you to figure out your teacher truth, your teacher identity your teaching philosophy.

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The Instructional Playbook (interview with Jim Knight) – SULS050

The Instructional Playbook (interview with Jim Knight) – SULS050

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How to Build a Grammar Lesson: A Teacher Shares Her Secrets Grammar Activities, Teaching Grammar, Teaching Language Arts, Teaching Resources, Teaching English, Classroom Timeline, Art Classroom, English Classroom, Future Classroom

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How to Build a Grammar Lesson: A Teacher Shares Her Secrets

How to Build a Grammar Lesson: A Teacher Shares Her Secrets