GCSE Poetry Lesson: Dusting the Phone by Jackie Kay
A poetry-analysis lesson deck exploring 'Dusting the Phone' by Jackie Kay, covering meaning, language and structure, focused on anxious waiting and insecurity in a romantic relationship.
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A poetry-analysis lesson deck exploring 'Dusting the Phone' by Jackie Kay, covering meaning, language and structure, focused on anxious waiting and insecurity in a romantic relationship.
Introduce students to Iceland through a slide presentation covering its language/greetings, history timeline, geography, economy, capital city and landmarks, and culture.
Guides students through independent biographical research on James Madison and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Madison’s achievements while president, analyzing Madison’s historical legacy, conclusion, and works cited page).
Introduces students to Pakistan's 1947 founding, its role linking South and Central Asia, and its cultural and linguistic diversity, presented as an illustrated country-study slideshow covering Pakistan's location, quick facts, language, history, geography, economy, cities, and culture.
A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis lesson presentation that guides students through close reading and critical analysis of 'Search for my Tongue' by Sujata Bhatt.
Introduce students to Lithuania through a slide presentation covering its language/greetings, history timeline, geography, economy, capital city and landmarks, and culture.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Johann Sebastian Bach and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Bach’s most legendary musical moments and compositions, analyzing Bach’s legacy and influence over modern music, conclusion, and works…
Make PSSA test prep simple and effective with this Grade 7 PSSA Practice Tests Bundle. This resource helps students build confidence and strengthen key skills in ELA and Math.
Introduces students to Venezuela's geography, independence movement led by Simon Bolivar, oil-based economy, and recent political history, presented as an illustrated country-study slideshow covering Venezuela's location, quick facts, language, history, geography, economy, cities, and culture.
A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis lesson presentation that guides students through close reading and critical analysis of 'Walking Away' by C Day-Lewis.
Introduce students to Denmark through a slide presentation covering its language/greetings, history timeline, geography, economy, capital city and landmarks, and culture.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Julius Caesar and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Caesar’s actions and achievements as a Roman leader, analyzing Caesar’s legacy and influence on the history of the Roman Empire and world,…
Provides a full ELPAC-style Grade 7 English Language Proficiency practice test (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) with an answer key/scoring guide and a teacher's guide, to prepare English learners for California's state English language proficiency assessment; the listing itself brands the product as a 'CAASPP English Proficiency' test.
Introduces students to Peru as the heart of the ancient Inca civilization and home to Machu Picchu, presented as an illustrated country-study slideshow covering Peru's location, quick facts, language, history, geography, economy, cities, and culture.
A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'I Wanna Be Yours' by John Cooper Clarke, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around romantic devotion and…
Introduce students to Latvia through a slide presentation covering its language/greetings, history timeline, geography, economy, capital city and landmarks, and culture.
Give Grade 7 students standards-aligned test-prep practice for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) Math exam, mirroring its format and rigor ahead of test day.
Give Grade 7 students realistic practice with Florida FAST Math test items (MA.7.NSO, MA.7.AR, MA.7.GR, MA.7.DP standards-coded questions) before the state assessment.
Introduces students to Saudi Arabia as the birthplace of Islam, home to Mecca and Medina, and a major global energy exporter, presented as an illustrated country-study slideshow covering Saudi Arabia's location, quick facts, language, history, geography, economy, cities, and culture.
A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Poppies' by Jane Weir, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around a mother's grief for a son who has gone…
Introduce students to Norway through a slide presentation covering its language/greetings, history timeline, geography, economy, capital city and landmarks, and culture.
Three full-length CAASPP ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) practice tests for Grade 7, used to build English learners' confidence across all four language domains ahead of the real ELPAC.
Give Grade 9 students realistic practice with Florida Algebra 1 EOC test items (MA.912.NSO, MA.912.AR, MA.912.F, MA.912.FL, MA.912.DP standards-coded questions) before the state assessment.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Mongolia, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.