18 High resolution JPEG posters to display in the classroom. Each poster addresses a different element of expository and persuasive essay writing. 3 Bonus posters give direction and guidelines on how to annotate informational and literary texts. This Bundle of Posters includes 1. Introduction Paragraphs: Outlines the unique ACT strategy for remembering the elements of the introduction. 2. Body Paragraphs: Outlines the unique PEEL strategy for remembering the elements of the body paragraphs. 3. Conclusion Paragraphs: Outlines the unique RIP strategy for remembering the elements of the conclusion. 4. Thesis Writing: Outlines the unique TOPS strategy for remembering the elements of the thesis statement. 5. Attention Grabbers: Outlines the unique GRAB strategy for remembering the elements of the attention grabber. 6. Choosing Evidence: Outlines the unique FACT strategy for remembering the elements of choosing evidence. 7. Transitions: 5 Different Posters that outline different transition phrases to use in different writing circumstances. 8. Commentary: Outlines the unique IDEAS strategy for remembering the elements of the commentary. 9. Counter Argument Rebuttal: 3 Posters defining counter argument and rebuttal and providing sentence starters for each.

28 High resolution JPEG posters to display in the classroom. Each poster addresses a different narrative literary element. This Bundle of Posters includes 1. Plot Chart 2. 9 Characterization Posters: Types of Characterization and Narrative Characters 3. 2 Mood and Tone Posters 4. 9 Narrative Conflict Posters: Internal vs External and different types of Narrative Conflict 5. Symbolism Poster 6. 2 Theme Posters: One on thematic subject vs theme and one on analyzing theme 7. 3 Irony Posters: Dramatic Irony, Situational Irony, Verbal Irony 8. Narrative Setting 9. Foreshadowing

This lesson provides guided practice writing process, taking students in a step by step process to draft an introduction paragraph. PPT lecture is integrated with scaffold exercises, walking the students through each element of the introduction: Attention Grabber, Surrounding Context, and Thesis Statement. Students will brainstorm a variety of Attention Grabbers, outline facts to provide context surrounding the debate, learn to address the counter argument, and provide a preview of the reasons their position is superior. Included with this lesson: 1 PPT Lecture 2 Student Notes 3 Guided Writing Excercises 4 Sample Paragraphs 5 Planning Sheets 6 Graphic Organizers This resource is section of my larger, detailed argument persuasive writing unit with over 80 pages and 160 ppt slides of detailed ppt lectures, student note packets, guided writing exercises, sample paragraphs, and graphic organizers.

Critical analysis of texts is a strong focus of the CCSS. This lesson is designed with PPT lectures, student notes, and engaging activities to help you instruct your students to better understand and evaluate the fundamentals of arguments and persuasive techniques. This lesson focuses on identifying premises and conclusions, recognizing inductive and deducive structures, and evaluating the validity and soundness of arguments. This lesson is part of a larger bundle. Save 50% on the comprehensive Evaluating Arguments bundle. This Lesson Includes: -Teacher's Guide -Common Core Alignment -PPT Lecture -Student Notes -Engaging Activities -Close Reading Activities Each section has its own editable PPT lecture, with student notes and integrated student activities. At the conclusion of the unit the bundle includes structured worksheets to evaluate a contemporary debate issue, using new knowledge and skills.

The new Common Core State Standards place a greater emphasis on critical thinking and implementing nonfiction into the English Language Arts curriculum. Understanding the basics of an author's use of internal text structures, loaded words/language, and facts vs. opinions; is essential for analyzing the purpose, bias and point of view of a text. This multi-faceted lesson plan integrates listening skills, reading strategies, and writing skills, as students analyze each of these elements to determine the purpose and bias of a variety of texts. INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKET CCSS Alignment Videos and Active Listening Exercises/Worksheets PPT tools authors use to develop purpose and point of view Purpose and Viewpoint Student’s Notes Guided Practice Worksheets Independent Practice Worksheets Independent Purpose and Bias Exercises

These short story lesson plans use Masque of the Red Death as the platform for developing student skills in literary analysis writing. Multiple activities provide guided instruction on how to write a literary analysis paragraph, with detailed lessons that teach students the fundamental literary elements of characterization and narrative setting. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of analysis writing: analyzing a prompt, writing statements, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview. This resource is part of our complete Short Story Bundle

This writing bundle focuses on developing student skills in literary analysis essay writing. 5 different packets provide guided instruction on how to write a literary analysis essay with detailed lessons that teach students the fundamental literary elements such as characterization, narrative setting, narrative conflict, symbolism, and theme. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of essay writing: analyzing a prompt, writing thesis statements, writing introductions, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. Added bonus of 28 literary elements posters to support and suppliment the unit. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview. This resource includes: 1 PPT Lectures 2 Literary Element Student Notes 3 Body Paragraph Literary Analysis Writing Exercises 4 Introduction Paragraph Exercises 5 Conclusion Paragraphs 6 Graphic Organizers 7 Sample Paragraphs 8 Literary Analysis Annotation Guidelines PPT and Notes. 9 Three different options for chapter organizer worksheets 9 28 Literary Elements Posters 10 17 Writing Posters

Antigone is considered one of the great Greek tragedies. This lesson plan provides a 3 dimensional approach toward analyzing the prologue fo this great play. PPT lecture, student notes, and facilitated exercises guide students through an analysis of characterization and use of foil characters, identifying the elements of the rhetorical situation present in the prologue, and an analysis of Antigone's use of rhetorical appeals in her conversation with Ismsene. This lesson is part of our Antigone Unit This lesson plan includes: PPT Lectures Student Notes Student Worksheets and Exercises 3 Different Writing Tasks Total Pages 39 slides 15

Antigone is considered one of the great Greek tragedies. LOOK AT THE PREVIEW. This lesson plan offers a variety of different activities to develop a deep analysis of Scene 2 of this great play. PPT lecture, student notes, and facilitated exercises guide students through: 1) Analysis narrative conflicts 2) Comparison activities between Antigone/Tiananmen Square Tank Man/Martin Luther King 3) Close Reading Activities 4) Tragic Hero's Path Graphic Organizer/Analysis This lesson is part of our Antigone Unit This lesson plan includes: PPT Lectures Student Notes Student Worksheets and Exercises Analytical Writing Tasks Teacher Answers and Resources Total Pages 76 slides 30

Antigone is considered one of the great Greek tragedies. This lesson plan offers a variety of different activities to develop a deep analysis of Scene 5 and the Exodus of this great play. PPT lecture, student notes, and facilitated exercises guide students through: 1) Analysis of Teiresias' use of symbolism 2) Creon's tragic flaw of hubris 3) Cause and effect mapping of climatic events within the play 4) Hypothetical Predictions (write a sequel to Antigone) This lesson is part of our Antigone Unit This lesson plan includes: PPT Lectures Student Notes Student Worksheets and Exercises Total Pages 7 slides 11 pages

This Hunger games resource provides activities and worksheets to facilitate students' understanding and application Katniss's character and how she reflects Joseph Campbell's theory of The Hero's Journey. PPT lectures and Student Notes guide students in analyzing any novel and how the plot resembles Campbell's Hero's Journey. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit Included in this bundle: 1 The Hero's Journey PPT Lecture 2 The Hero's Journey Student Notes 3 The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizers 4 The Hero's Journey Analysis Worksheets 5 The Hero's Journey Writing Task and Prompt Total Pages 27 slides 14 pages

Students will enjoy this unique way of analyzing the characters, symbols and conflicts within The Hunger Games. Students imagine they are interviewing Katniss for People Magazine as one of their 25 most intriguing people. Student notes teach students how to form 4 different types of strategic interview questions. 6 different options for assignments require students to analyze conflict, symbols, and other plot elements from Katniss's point of view. This resource is part of our Hunger Games Unit Total Pages 6

Great short unit for Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Black History Month. COMMON CORE ALIGNED: This lesson involves direct instruction, engaging supporting videos, guided rhetorical analysis practice exercises, and a structured rhetorical analysis close reading of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. After direct instruction, students will work alone or in groups to analyze MLK's speech for use of ethos, pathos, logos, and literary devices. Lesson includes 1. Teacher Lesson Plan 2. PPT Facilitated Lecture 3. Student Notes and Exercises 4. Structured Close Read 5. Prompt for Analysis Paragraph 6. Active Listening Exercise 7. Teacher Answer Sheet providing correct response for rhetorical anlysis Lesson Plan: CCSS: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.5 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.6 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.A CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.B CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.D ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: 1. What are the elements of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle 2. What are elements of a rhetorical situation? (SOAPS) 3. How do rhetorical appeals and devices further a text’s purpose ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES (All Students Will Be Able To): 1. Memorize the elements of the rhetorical situation 2. Identify the elements of the rhetorical situation of "I Have A Dream" 3. Identify and analyze the use of rhetorical appeals within “I Have A Dream” DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES:  DIRECT INSTRUCTION  Definition of Rhetoric and Analysis  Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle  Rhetorical/Literary Devices  STUDENTS COMPLETE CLOSE READ EXERCISE  Either as one exercise or in sections followed by class discussion  TEACHER FACILITATED DISCUSSION  Discuss students’ responses for each section of the close read FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: 1. Student close read worksheet and class discussion. 2. Student paragraphs Total Pages 40 slides 28 pages

Common Core Aligned. PPT lecture, graphic organizer, and writing prompts focused on analyzing the development of narrative setting, mood, and tone within literature. Students will use active reading strategies while reading each chapter of the novel and collect samples of connotative words, imagery, and figurative language that create the mood and tone of the setting. Students will then use this graphic organizer to write analysis paragraphs that are built upon the principles of Bloom's Taxonomy of Higher Order Thinking. This Lesson Plan Includes: 1. Teacher Instructions 2. Student Handouts (6 pages) 3. Videos to support instruction (4 videos) 4. Graphic Organizers 5. Analysis prompts 6. PPT lecture on denotation, connotation, mood, tone, imagery, figurative language (24 slides)

Common Core Aligned. This collection of resources is designed to help facilitate student understanding of the development of theme within a text. PPT slides and lecture instruct a student with the knowledge of theme vs. thematic subject. Supplementary videos touch multiple learning modalities to create deeper understanding of theme in literature. The "F.I.N.D." method for theme analysis, combined with a graphic organizer/flowchart, provide a step by step process to evaluate literary elements as the tools of developing theme in literature. Bloom's Taxonomy prompts provide a platform for students to interact with and evaluate the theme relative to student experience and real world circumstances. This Lesson Plan Includes: 1. Teacher Instructions 2. Student Handouts (4 pages) 3. Theme Notes 4. Graphic Organizers 5. 4 Analysis prompts 6. PPT Lecture (14 slides)

Malcolm X's great speech "Ballot or the Bullet" speech was incredibly influential during the civil rights movement. His use of rhetoric and figurative language offers students a great opportunity to understand the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, rhetorical appeals, author's purpose, and point of view. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S" Save with the Black History Month great speeches bundle Black History Month Speeches Bundle Close “R.E.A.D.S” Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view) Evaluate (support) Analyze (rhetoric) Develop (questions and judgments) Summarize (the main idea of the text) This Unit Includes 1. Common Core Alignment 2. Student Notes and Handouts 3. Teacher "day by day" schedule 4. Speech for Analysis 5. Writing Task and Rubric 6. PPT lectures to facilitate student notes (54 slides)

Nelson Mandela is one of the great figures in black history. His revolutionary stance against apartheid and 27 years of in prison captivated the world. His use of rhetoric and figurative language in his speech upon his release, offers students a great opportunity to understand the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, rhetorical appeals, author's purpose, and point of view. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S" Save with the Black History Month great speeches bundle Black History Month Speeches Bundle Close “R.E.A.D.S” Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view) Evaluate (support) Analyze (rhetoric) Develop (questions and judgments) Summarize (the main idea of the text) This Unit Includes 1. Common Core Alignment 2. Student Notes and Handouts 3. Teacher "day by day" schedule 4. Speech for Analysis 5. Writing Task and Rubric 6. PPT lectures to facilitate student notes (54 slides)