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Common Core RL.7.2 simulations

Animal Farm Activity Bundle - Includes Mock Trial - Unit Plan - George Orwell

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Immerse your students in the captivating world of Animal Farm by George Orwell with these FIVE resources! Encourage close reading, foster critical thinking, and spark lively discussions as students delve into the characters and events of the novel.Here are resources included in this bundle:⭐️ Animal Farm Character Trading CardsEach card features a vibrant illustration of a key character from the novel, along with essential details and quotes. Engage your students as they collect, analyze, and di

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Simulations

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.6

, RL.7.10

...

CCSS (Common Core) Murder Mystery

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Kulm's Class

Who killed Bertha? Her fiancé, cousin, or brother and business partner? Students will devour the short murder mystery story as they attempt to solve the crime by collecting textual evidence to infer, summarize, characterize, and sequence the events. They will also work on their writing and listening/speaking during their investigation. Teams of collaborative groups work together on the clues (pieces of the story and CCSS-aligned activities) and don't get the next set of clues until the Chief of

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

...

The Outsiders Mock Trial

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Thurber's Treasures

This is a fantastic end-of-the-unit activity for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. With this product, you will be able to hold a classroom Mock Trial that is run by the students, with a student judge, student lawyers, student witness, and student jury. Students will be assigned roles with assignments that correspond to each role, and it's a great activity for differentiation because the roles have different difficulty levels. Teachers will guide students in their preparation for a couple of days bef

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, SL.7.1

, SL.7.1a

...

Also included in: The Outsiders Mock Trial Bundle

Author's Study: Agents & Advances (A Literacy Simulation)

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Making It in the Middle 1

Are you looking for a creative and fun way to have students engage in an author's study? The simulation Agents & Advances calls on students to serve as literary agents as they work to secure an advance for the author they represent. During this five week unit students will learn background information about an author they select, read multiple books, understand how their author uses literary elements to enhance their writing, and craft a business letter showcasing what they have learned. T

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing-Expository

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Simulations

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.6

, RL.5.9