Sylvia Plath Unit – Bell Ringers, Paired Reading Activities, Writing Prompts

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Would you like to introduce the works of Sylvia Plath with meaningful texts, bell ringers and writing prompts? Is one of your goals to offer a solid unit that explores the themes of Sylvia Plath’s writing? Would you be interested in giving your students complex standards aligned activities (PRINT&DIGITAL) with paired texts (article, poem, short story) and inspiring writing prompts and bell ringers?

If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?

Think about what a difference it would make if you started using the Sylvia Plath unit in your class! It includes:

1. 3 Bell Ringers with Instructions

• Picture Writing Prompt
• Quick Write from Inspiring Quote
• Journal Entry – Personal Response

2. Informational Text Reading:

• Article Passage – Sylvia Plath – Is Her Life Public Property?
• Before and After Reading Open Ended Questions
• Define The Words
• Multiple Choice Questions
• 3-2-1 Exit Slip

3. Poetry Reading:

• Poem Text – Mad Girl’s Love Song – Sylvia Plath
• Poem Annotation & Analysis Template with instructions and suggestions
• One Pager Poetry Response Template – The FAN

4. Short Story Reading:

• Initiation by Sylvia Plath
• A Bird’s Eye View – One Pager
• Sentence Stems – inferring writing activity
• 5 Words – quick analysis activity
• End It Your Way – writing activity
• Relationship Illustration – graphic and writing activity
• Comic Strip – graphic novel style representation of the short story
• Short Story Bingo Game Choice Board – 25 activities for the short story

5. Writing Response:

• Argumentative Writing Prompt
• Informative Writing Prompt
• Narrative Writing Prompt

6. Answers and Rubrics:

• MCQ Answers
• Poem Analysis Suggestions
• Argumentative Writing Rubric
• Informative Writing Rubric
• Narrative Writing Rubric
• Bingo Choice Board Rubric

7. Google Slides version – please follow the instructions in the resource.

You can cover a multitude of reading and writing activities aligned to CCSS in one single resource. Your students will benefit of engaging paired texts that offer a wide perspective on the topic.

You will get a varied curriculum choice to integrate in ELA classes lesson plans or sub plans without extensive preparation for the class. You can either print the worksheets or use digital tools such as the Google Slides version.

You get rubrics focused on performance with clear indicators of mastery at all levels and teacher’s personalized comment section with writing space for improvement observations and recommendations. You can save time and you can mix and match the activities according to your needs.

Just imagine how you will feel when you start to get the benefits and results from this resource right in your class!

Are you afraid that this Sylvia Plath ELA unit will not match the needs of your students? I understand exactly what you feel. Don’t worry! Just try it and if you find this resource not suitable for your class, just email me at thesnappyden@gmail.com and I’ll get you a full refund.

Why don’t you give it a try? Click on the “Add to cart” red button and you can use it right away!