This journalism teaching resource includes:

• editable, 30-slide PowerPoint presentation for direct instruction
• A detailed lesson guide
• Sketch notes page
• News story dissection assignment
• Is My Story Newsworthy?” story organizer
• News determinants quiz

With this journalism lesson, students will gain confidence in their ability to identify newsworthy stories. Students can use the “Is My Story Newsworthy?” organizer again and again for each new journalism story they write.

Other Journalism Resources That Might Interest You

Journalism Graphic Organizers

The News Lead: Journalism and Informational Text Lesson

The Anatomy of a Newspaper: Journalism and Informational Text Lesson

Journalism Feature Story Assignment

The final project includes a five-paragraph research paper written and cited in MLA format and a PowerPoint presentation presented to the class.

Assigning this group research project is an excellent introduction to the historical context of the plot before students read the novel. This project can also be an extension activity during or after students finish the novel.

This download includes:

• The research project assignment (PDF and link to digital assignment)
• Research topics and websites for students to visit (PDF and link to digital assignment)
• Group member evaluation forms (PDF)
• Teacher rubric with customizable point values (PDF)
• NEW: Digital topics link
• NEW: Google Slides student template

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Animal Farm Teaching Unit with 5-Week Pacing Guide

Other Animal Farm resources that might interest you:

⭐️ Animal Farm” by George Orwell: A Group Research Project

⭐️ Animal Farm Character Analysis Graphic Organizers

Find more Animal Farm Resources Here: Animal Farm Resources.

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The first activity is a setting identification activity that asks students to document by time events and occurrences in the house that are usual and unusual.

The second activity is a poem analysis for the poem of the same title by Sara Tisdale. This activity requires students to analyze and annotate the poem.”

There are several different versions in this download ranging from 4 units to 8 units a year.

Read more about how I use this template HERE

Looking for resources for the ENTIRE year?
Secondary English Curriculum: Common Core – Grades 7-10
Ultimate Writing Bundle for Secondary English

Useful Writing Lessons That Might Interest You:
Introduction to Writing BUNDLE
Ultimate Argument Writing Bundle (Grades 7-12)
Ultimate Narrative Writing and Short Story Unit Bundle (Grades 7-12)
Ultimate Research Writing Bundle (Grades 8-12)
Descriptive Writing Mini-Unit – CCSS Aligned – Grades 7-10
Annotating Text Made Easy – CCSS aligned
Introduction to Argumentative Writing: a CCSS aligned mini-unit
Introduction to Narrative Writing: a CCSS aligned mini-unit

Grammar Resources for Secondary English Teachers
Ultimate Parts of Speech Bundle
Holiday and Seasonal Grammar Bundle
Parts of Speech: All About Nouns
Parts of Speech: All About Pronouns
Parts of Speech: All About Verbs
Parts of Speech: All About Adjectives
Parts of Speech: All About Adverbs
Parts of Speech: All About Conjunctions
Parts of Speech: All About Prepositions
Parts of Speech: All About Interjections

Helpful Tools and Resources for Secondary English Teachers:
100 Question Editable English Pre-Test/Final Exam with Study Guide
Peer Editing Made Easy (Common Core – ESL – Grades 7-12)
Common Core Writing Rubrics Bundle (Grades 7-12)

Differentiated Novel and Literature Units:
Ultimate To Kill a Mockingbird Differentiated Bundle
Ultimate Fahrenheit 451 Unit (with included differentiation)
Ultimate Romeo and Juliet Differentiation Bundle
Ultimate Of Mice and Men Differentiated Bundle

This back-to-school bundle includes three amazing resources for your secondary ELA classroom!
•Editable Secondary ELA Class Syllabus
This classroom syllabus is completely editable!
Back to School Activities for the Secondary Student
Start your class on the right foot and get your students writing with these fun and engaging activities!
100 Question Editable English Pre-Test/Final Exam with Study Guide
Test your students’ knowledge in the first weeks with this 100 question, editable test!”

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Secondary ELA Back-to-School Bundle

This classroom syllabus is designed for secondary ELA classrooms and is color-coded to make it easy for you to edit. Simply change all of the red text with policies and information that is appropriate for your classroom.

This syllabus contains several categories:
– Course/Contact Information
– Course Description
– Course Materials
– Grading
– Final Exam
– Discipline and Conduct
– Course Outline
– Attendance
– Class Policies
– Class Rules

SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroom.

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This digital interactive ePlan includes teacher instructions (GoogleDrive and Microsoft OneDrive) and a link to a free digital weekly reading log.

Students can use this resource to create a digital file for their reading for an entire year. To add new pages to the log, simply copy the slide directly into the file.

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Conduct a Socratic Seminar in your 1:1 classroom with this digital, interactive Socratic Seminar Google Drive resource.

SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroom.

Why Choose SMARTePlans?

– Create a digital, paperless classroom

– Incorporate technology into the classroom

– Compatible with Chromebooks, Tablets, Desktops, and Smart Devices

– Prepares students for 21st Century Tech Demands

– Engaging

– Interactive

– FUN!

This digital interactive ePlan includes teacher instructions (GoogleDrive and Microsoft OneDrive) and a link to 8 slides of Socratic Seminar files. This digital Socratic Seminar resource includes everything from pre-Seminar activities to prepare students for the Socratic Seminar, to a digital Observer’s Report, to reflection activities.

The Google Drive interaction in this resource provides students with extra writing support. The PDF also includes black and white copies of the digital files.

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Your students will LOVE this digital resource, and you will see their writing improve.

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This bundle includes:

Literary Analysis with Sticky Notes: Activities, Writing, and PowerPoint

Rhetorical Analysis Unit with Sticky Notes: Activities, Writing, and PowerPoint

Poetry Analysis Unit with Sticky Notes: Activities, Writing, and PowerPoint

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