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7th grade short stories simulations
"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Directions
My students read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl every fall and this mock trial is always a lesson they remember and ask to do over and over. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with every piece of literature. The lesson requires close reading, critical thinking, argument writing, oral communication, as well as comprehension of the story.
This product includes a one-page directions sheet for the teacher, as well as directions to be printed and handed to each of the following: prosecution, defe
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6th - 10th
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The Most Dangerous Game Mock Trial
After being hunted for three days by General Zaroff, Sanger Rainsford is now on trial and being charged for Zaroff's murder. Was Rainsford truly acting in self-defense, or did he willfully and intentionally kill General Zaroff and feed him to his hounds? Your students will RAVE about this mock trial based on Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson BUNDLE | Writing, Vocabulary, Simulation, & Quiz
This BUNDLE of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson resources is sure to make an impression on your students. It hooks them from the beginning with the memorable introduction. It's followed by "The Lottery" simulation. Having students use strong word choice and voice from the simulation, students will write a reaction to "The Lottery". They will create "toppers" to look like one strong word. Student examples are included within the resource. Students will also receive a vocabulary digital note
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7th - 12th
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Tell Tale Heart - Argument Stations, Mock Trial
A set of eight (8) stations where students find the best evidence to support their given role of prosecution or defense. Includes:Lesson plans8 stations with portions of the textstudent pages for both the defense and prosecution, including a page for students to write one, cohesive argumentative stance to present at the podiumslideshow with a timer (can be changed out for another time that better fits your class set-up) and rules/expectations for stations
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6th - 8th
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The 12 Labors of Hercules - Google Earth tour + worksheets
Students learn and locate the 12 labors of Hercules, as well as the moral / symbolic significance of each labor.
Instruction sets (teacher/student), short answer worksheet, & matching worksheet included.
Required: DSL or faster Internet connection; Google Earth.
Suitable for Latin / Greek / Mythology / Humanities classes.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
CCSS (Common Core) Murder Mystery
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
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6th - 12th
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Escaping The Veldt: Digital Escape Room Based on Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt"
Looking for an engaging way to wrap up your study of Ray Bradbury's short story, "The Veldt"? This breakout room activity places your students in the nursery and in order for them to escape, they must test their knowledge of 10 vocabulary words from the text, as well as other trivia questions. Your students will need Internet access to complete this activity, as a Google Form is used to "unlock" each chapter.***Click here to snag my Student Writing Feedback cheat sheet for FREE!Connect with me:I
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6th - 10th
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Under the Rug - The Trial
Get yourself a good lawyer because you are charged with negligence in attempting to harm your grandmother. Different outcomes are a possibility as the jury will decide your fate. This readers theater trial is based on the short story "Under the Rug" by Jon Scieszka. Court is in session.
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4th - 8th
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Stress management activity
Stress management is a topic that is super important. We should take the time, as teachers, to talk about stress with our students. This activity gives you the opportunity to tackle the subject in a fun way. The students have to read each stressful scenario. After the reading, they have to write what they would have done in this same situation.
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4th - 12th
The Polar Freeze
Do you remember playing musical chairs? We decided to “earth tune” the game and it’s called “The Polar Freeze” for fun loving parents and children. “The Polar Freeze” begins with a welcome and an introduction from Jack Frost’s Southern Cousin “Jacque’ De’Frost, the Master Instructor of the Polar Freeze”. He will read a letter he received from Jack Frost and Frosty the Snowman requesting assistance in learning about the Earths dynamic climate systems using Jacks favorite game "The Polar Freeze".
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K - 8th
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Setting Stations- VR Photos and the 5 Senses
Students loved this station activity that encouraged them to analyze and write about setting! Create a gallery area and encourage students to go to every station and scan the QR code on the wall. Once students scan the QR code they analyze the 360/VR photo that it opens. Students are expected to write about what they saw in the photo using sensory details. We required our students to used 4 of the 5 senses to describe what they were seeing and hearing. Links are provided to the 360 photos on the
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6th - 8th
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"The Bet" Creative Writing Assignment
This is a fun way to introduce your students to the story, "The Bet." It takes an entire class period, but it allows the students to be creative and learn a little about the story before reading it. It has two requirements that must be meant in order for the students to pass the assignment. Interestingly, students comment the following day on how they recognized the importance and impact of those students striving to disrupt class. Thus far, my class environment has always improved after thi
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7th - 12th
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Playwriting, Model/Sample Play, Unreliable Characters
Writing Whiz has created a lesson plan for anyone interested in helping students gain a greater appreciation of unreliable narrators and dramatic irony -- tied into the reading of "The Tell-Tale Heart." Included are internet links for teachers to find printable copies of the original story and a play or theatrical version of "The Tell-Tale Heart." Jumping off the idea of an unreliable narrator like the madman in "The Tell-Tale Heart," I have created a lesson where students will pair with others
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6th - 9th
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