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Common Core W.8.1 projects
Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Argumentative Writing: 10 Real-World Assignments for Secondary ELA (with Google)
Argumentation in the real world is far more nuanced than standard essays supporting a thesis. Students need practice with a variety of audience types, objectives, structures, and topics. Use this pack of 10 argumentative writing assignments to challenge students in a fun way!This set of assignments brings real-world scenarios or skills into non-fiction writing to help students practice counter-arguments, adapt to different types of audiences, analyze facts, and focus on facts over emotional appe
Endangered Animals Brochure Research Project with Rubric
Endangered Animals Brochure Project with Rubric. Use as a research project for Life Science or to go with the book The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John. Includes research report assignment and rubric. Students must take on the role of an endangered African animal protection activist working to save endangered animals. Student task is to write and create a brochure for the public to inform them of the dire need to preserve the endangered species that he or she chose to advocate. The brochure mu
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5th - 8th
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PERSUASIVE WRITING PROJECT - Creating a Business (Standards-Aligned)
PERSUASIVE WRITING PROJECT - A FUN and motivating writing project that will allow your students to connect with the “real world,” write strong persuasive arguments, and practice speaking and presenting skills. Students tap their own interests as they create a plan to start a business of their own. They engage in creative and persuasive tasks, from the artistic design of their building, signage, and floor plan to writing a persuasive business letter, informational paragraph, and advertis
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6th - 8th
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Inquiry-Based Inventors & Inventions Research Project
Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach. It empowers students to become critical thinkers. It increases students’ ability to develop a deep understanding of content while increasing students’ intellectual
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Students start by thinking of important inventors or inventions they would like to research and why. Then, students pose questions about their inventor or invention. Students go through the research process by finding sources and
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4th - 8th
Authentic Writing Project: Creating Teen Magazines (Standards-Aligned)
Your students will love creating teen magazines with this authentic writing project that directly aligns with ELA standards! In groups, students engage in Research, Persuasive, and Informative writing as they write, edit, assemble, and publish their own teen magazines. Working in groups of 4, 5, or 6, each student contributes 4 articles and 1 full-page advertisement as follows: -- one Research-based Feature Article-- one Persuasive Article-- two Choice Articles from a list of 14 "Open Topics" (s
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6th - 9th
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Mock Trials: Classic Tales
Are you looking for an engaging and creative way to harness the power of persuasion and argument? Here is a bundled pack for two mock trials: The Murder Trial of Al T. Wolf and Cinderella and the Case of the Missing Glass Slipper. Each trial takes approximately five days to complete in class. I have planned out three days of trial preparation and about two days of courtroom action! Students love this activity. It's a favorite every year! Not only does it teach persuasive techniques in a real-wo
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4th - 8th
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Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
This comprehensive Maya Aztec Inca unit provides students with a deep-dive into all aspects of these Mesoamerican civilizations. A bundle of 27 individual resources and featuring over 250 pages, the depth and variety of lessons and activities will keep your students engaged, focused and eager to learn more about the people of this fascinating period of history.The diversity of this resource caters for students of all learning styles and provides the opportunity to create poems, skits, currencies
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6th - 8th
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US History Geography Back to School Project | 6 Degrees of Separation PBL
Jumpstart your school year with this high-interest, yet rigorous authentic project!Empower your students to play scientist and traveler in this 1-week PBL inspired by Stanley Milgram’s theory of 6 Degrees of Separation and everybody’s grade-school favorite “Flat Stanley." The ultimate field trip and no permission slips necessary!This is the perfect project to kick-off a US Geography Test Series component to your US History course. This kit comes in both print PDF and digital for Google Slides.**
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
End of the Year Activities - End of Year Projects - Awards - Writing Projects
Are you looking for End of Year activities that will engage your middle school and high school students in meaningful tasks and reflections during the last days of school? This End of the Year Projects bundle, which includes COLOR and PRINTER-FRIENDLY versions, is the PERFECT resource to wrap up your year with students and learn useful information to help you improve your own classroom instruction for next school year. Take back your time with FIVE LOW PREP end of the year activities that inclu
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5th - 9th
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Middle School Novel Study │ Scythe, The Book │ By Neal Shusterman │ 200+ pages
This comprehensive 200+ page novel study resource facilitates a thorough understanding and appreciation of Neal Shusterman's novel Scythe. Filled with various enticing questions and answers for every chapter, this resource will guide your students through the novel in a way that encourages critical thinking and deep analysis.FREE CHAPTER 1 - Try it out with your classroom!THE IMPORTANCE OF NOVEL STUDIESIncorporating novel studies into your lesson plans can be a valuable way to help students deve
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8th - 10th
Creative Book Report Projects for Any Novel or Short Story - Video Introductions
Creative Book Report Projects for Any Novel or Short Story - Video Introductions: Ditch the traditional book report and explore six creative alternatives suitable for any novel or short story. Engage even your most reluctant students with this comprehensive bundle, which includes everything you need to implement these innovative projects. Each assignment is accompanied by a captivating hand-drawn video introduction by John Spencer, designed to hook students from the start. From dynamic character
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7th - 10th
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
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4th - 8th
Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM Activity
Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM ActivityWriting doesn't have to be boring! Let your kids' creativity go wild with these comic strips. The possibilities are endless- use these comic strips to: • Show steps in a process • Explain conceptual understanding • Retell a story • Illustrate a narrative or non-fiction writing piece • Practice target vocabulary words in context • Practice writing dialogue • Help second language learners explain their thinking • Make learning fun! Three sam
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: 3 Activity STEAM Bundle
Argumentative Essay Packet / Print & Go / FSA
This is a student essay-writing packet designed to teach students how to write a text-based argumentative essay. This complete resource guides students through the essay-writing process from analyzing the prompt to revising and peer-editing. It includes the following:• Academic Vocabulary,• Sample Essay with guided questions,• Writing Prompt and Passage Set (3 high-interest articles),• Graphic organizers for note-taking and essay-planning,• Revision and peer-editing checklist• Grading Rubric (
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5th - 9th
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Bundle of Language Arts Writing Resources for Middle School
This bundle has many resources for helping middle school students improve their writing skills, including but not limited to the following:Creative writing/narrative writingShort story writing prompts and resourcesPersonal writing including an autobiography and a thankful essayStory writing resources for various elements of writing including dialogue, setting, characterization, plot development, etc.Writing an urban legendPersuasive writingPersuasive essay writingPrint advertisementsResearch wri
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6th - 8th
Shark Tank Entrepreneur Series: Digital Business & Design Projects Bundle
Give your students the complete Shark Tank Experience! This bundle includes 4 Shark Tank themed activities and projects to give your students an engaging, real-world learning experience that’s centered around entrepreneurship! This Bundle includes:Shark Tank Episode Experience JournalsShark Tank Project: Create a Digital Business Entrepreneurship ProjectShark Tank Project: Design and Create a Themed Restaurant Digital ProjectShark Tank Project: Design a New Theme Park Digital ActivityThis Bundle
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5th - 10th
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PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Save 20% on this bundle that includes 9 different resources and activities on all 45 United States Presidents including our current President Donald Trump. For an incredible value, you will receive numerous days of content-rich resources for your class! You can even use some of the ideas for your sub plans! See included resources above!*Check out the 50 States & Capitals MEGA pack*Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your class
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Not Grade Specific
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Book Report Digital Projects for Any Novel or Short Story - Video Introductions
Book Report Digital Projects for Any Novel or Short Story - Video Introductions: Ditch the traditional book report and use these six creative digital alternatives suitable for any novel or short story instead. Engage even your most reluctant students with this comprehensive digital bundle, which includes everything you need to implement these innovative projects. Each digital assignment is accompanied by a captivating hand-drawn video introduction by John Spencer, designed to hook students from
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7th - 10th
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Argumentative Essay Writing & Peer Editing Stations w. Checklist & Rubric
Argumentative Essay Writing & Thesis Statement Bundle w. Graphic Organizers, Templates, Rubrics, & Workshop has everything you will ever need to teach argument writing to Middle and High School. Students will learn every element of the writing process through a heavily guided workshops, peer evaluation, graphic organizers, and so much more. Included in this bundle:Argumentative Essay Builder (complete course)Thesis Statement Writing Workshop9 Real Student Samples To Evaluate with rubric
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6th - 12th
Animal Research: Animal, Ecology, Biome & Habitat Activity for Big Kids
Animal Research Activities for big kids tied to life science/ecology units! Includes 70 pages of guided notes to help support student understanding of ecology concepts through an animal of interest! Meets NGSS standards and ELA CCSS! This document includes the following:- Comprehensive Animal Research Note Sheets- Circle Schema Builder- KWL Chart- Can/Have/Are/Eat/Live Graphic Organizer- Informational Fact Graphic Organizers (Flower, Web, List)- Basic Biome Vocabulary (Words/Definitions)- Empty
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4th - 9th
101 Essay & Writing Prompts for Spring | Middle & High School Writing Topics
Huge collection of 101 quality writing prompts to celebrate spring and the special celebrations of the months of March through May*! Stop frantically searching Google for writing prompts and essay topics for your students! These high-quality, unique, and fun Writing Prompts for Spring include spring-themed writing prompts for Research papers, Argumentative/Persuasive Essays, Expository/Informative Essays, Descriptive/Narrative Essays, Response to Quote/Response to Literature-Poetry prompts, an
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6th - 9th
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Complete Guide to Organizing or Running a School Science Fair
Simple and Easy step by step guide to planning an entire school Science Fair!!As a 5th grade Science teacher, I have been the one in charge of organizing and running the school’s Science Fair each year. When I first found out that I was the sole person in charge of making sure the Science Fair ran smoothly, I almost cried! I had no idea how to put something so big together! Just a few years later, I had it down to a “Science”.Here is a packet you can use to help you put together the Science Fair
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Everything 5th Grade Science Mega Bundle (TEKS & NGSS)
Webquest: Your Perfect Society - Utopia or Dystopia
The students will research a Utopian Society and a Dystopian Society. They will compare/contrast the two societies. Next they will research ancient societies to determine characteristics of different societies that have existed. They will finally end the project with creating their perfect world. They will have to go in and decide what they would like their society to look like and how they would like it to be structured based on their research of other societies.
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6th - 8th
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