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Common Core W.8.1 resources for GATE
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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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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Mock Trial: Cinderella and the Case of the Missing Glass Slipper
Are you looking for an engaging and creative way to harness the power of persuasion and argument? Then this activity surely is for you! As a follow-up to my best-selling mock trial about The Three Little Pigs, I've created Cinderella and the Case of the Missing Glass Slipper. It 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 tea
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Mock Trials: Classic Tales
Create Your Own Utopia - FUN Argumentative Writing Project
This final project is a favorite for my seventh graders. I used it as a summative assessment after studying Utopias - it would be perfect after a reading of The Giver or other utopia/dystopia novels.The project is based on the students creating their own Utopias. However, I wanted to have it tied into Argumentative Writing, so graphic organizers lead students on a step-by-step path to not just create their Utopia, but argue why people should choose to live there. Students use actual sources t
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6th - 8th
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Student Letter to Senator: Argumentative Writing & Civics
Let your students voices be heard with this argumentative letter writing assignment!! Students will select a topic, research the topic, and write a letter using a thesis (claim) and supporting research to justify their claim. Then, mail the letter off so that your students can make their voices heard! (Stamps and envelopes not included)
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This lesson packet is takes your students through the basic steps of writing an argumentative letter to their Congressperson. The packet i
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3rd - 12th
Persuasive and Expository Collaborative Activity Writing Product Reviews
Do you read the reviews before you buy a product? Almost all of us do, and your students will become pros at this aspect of writing that blends expository and persuasive writing. This is such a fun activity for teaching writing.There are two activities included. First, students will share three of their favorite products. Using a graphic organizer, they'll plan what they want to say about it. Then, in groups of three, they'll share their favorite products. They'll try to persuade the group membe
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5th - 10th
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Teaching Depth and Complexity with A Bad Case of Stripes (distance learning)
Teaching, reviewing, and engaging with Depth and Complexity Icons is fun when using the picture book, "A Bad Case of Stripes". Your students will practice using all 11 depth and complexity icons (big ideas, details, patterns, multiple perspectives, rules, across the disciplines, trends, ethics, unanswered questions, over time, and language of the discipline) as they analyze text, and dive deep into complex discussion with this lesson! In the book, "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon, your s
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons with Picture Books GROWING BUNDLE
Character Study Book Report (Includes Summary and "Wanted" Poster Assignment)
This Character Study book report includes instructions for students, a sample summary and sample project, as well as an optional grading rubric for the teacher to simply pick and choose from listed choices to grade the student on writing (effective expression), grammar (conventions), and drawing (visual arts).The assignment requires students to write a one-page summary broken down into a beginning, middle, and end. The students must also complete a "Wanted" poster project, focusing on the main c
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3rd - 12th
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Movie Advertisement Book Report (Includes Essay and Movie Poster Assignment)
This Movie Advertisement book report has students analyze any novel or chapter book by writing a multi-paragraph informational essay and creating a movie advertisement poster, imagining how the book would be advertised if it were a movie. The instructions include student-friendly language with paragraph-by-paragraph guidance for the informational essay and sample topic sentences. The instructions also tell specific requirements for the movie poster (including a tag line, movie critic reviews, wh
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2nd - 12th
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Quick Literature Study
This literature study is short and sweet, just like the novel. It asks students to extend the metaphorical story of Jonathan into real world aspects. There are questions for Part One, Part Two and Part Three that can be differentiated based on student ability - these differentiation strategies are outlined in the lesson plans. As a final project, students are asked to find parallels between the novel and ideas, other documents or biographies. To do this, students must conduct outside research
Grades:
6th - 9th
Engaging Writing Prompts for Gifted and Talented Students
33 printable or digital pages to serve as writing prompts for gifted and talented writers. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: Why must kids go to school instead of playing video games all day?Is it okay to kill a flower just so that you can have it?What sharp things are dangerous to humans?Why shouldn’t people feed human leftovers to dogs and cats?Do plants think about the Sun and warmth?Why is it okay to chop a tree limb off, but not a dog’s le
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Distance Learning for Middle School BUNDLE (Print + Digital Activities)
Teaching Depth and Complexity with The Big Box for 6-8 (distance learning)
Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons is fun and easy for your 6-8 middle school students when using the picture book, "The Big Box". Your students will practice using all 11 depth and complexity icons (big ideas, details, patterns, multiple perspectives, rules, across the disciplines, trends, ethics, unanswered questions, over time, and language of the discipline) as they analyze text, and dive deep into complex discussion with this lesson! In the book, "The Big Box" by Toni Morrison, your stude
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons with Picture Books GROWING BUNDLE
The Scarlet Ibis - Argumentative Writing
This assignment is a scaffolded argumentative writing task aligned with common core writing standards. A rubric is included aligned with standards W8.1 and W8.4. The rubric can be adapted for higher or lower grade levels. Students may complete the whole assignment or be given a choice from the various prompts in order to differentiate by interest.Students are asked to decide whether or not the narrator of The Scarlet Ibis is responsible for his brother's death. The scaffolding of the assignm
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6th - 10th
Thesis Statement Practice | Sentence Frames to Track Character Development
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Includes 20+ page-sized flex frames for easy use, word banks, teacher tips, and rubric. Follow me to build your teacher and tutor toolbox! Make them feel brilliant. Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!C
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6th - 10th
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Writing Prompts - Independent Work Packet
100 printable or digital pages of writing prompts: wasting time, short and long-term goals, your best friend, finding happiness, helping others, lying, being judgmental, how to create a strong and flexible mind, what is the truth, decisions, fear, love, missing someone, dreams, choices, boredom, being stubborn, being smart, who taught you life skills, being normal, amazing experiences, getting in trouble, messing up, apologizing, the worst day, causing pain to others, and so much more. Each pa
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Summer Writing BUNDLE
Immigration - Writing Prompts (Mexico)
23 printable or digital pages of writing prompts on immigration: Building a wall at the border, The purpose of border barriers, Why people migrate to the US, The dangers of crossing the border illegally (river, desert, bridge, etc), Rules about borders, How to enter the US legally, Deporting undocumented immigrants, National Guard soldier duties, US Customs and Border Protection agents duties, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents duties, Being kind (Emma Lazarus poem), Breaking the law, Me
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7th - 12th
Thesis Statement Practice: Sentence Frames to Analyze Craft, or Literary Devices
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary and word banks. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Empower them with choices to improve their writing by leaps and bounds! Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Make them feel brilliant! Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!Grab th
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6th - 12th
Understanding Euphemisms, Ambiguities, and Twisted Wording in Nonfiction
Spin-doctoring, the purposeful twisting of words to manipulate nonfiction readers, can create dangerous propaganda for minds unaccustomed to critical analysis of word choices. We must teach 6th- through 9th-grade students to read critically and be on the lookout for subtly injected points-of-view in nonfiction and misleading "facts."
This lesson, in the form of a ready-to-use handout, takes a humorous approach to verbal manipulation by first presenting a funny retelling of a criminal's history
Grades:
6th - 9th
Analyzing Wise Sayings
20 printable or digital pages to help students think critically about the wisdom or wise sayings that we hear so often. Students explain what the phrases mean and why they are so powerful, analyzing wise sayings like:A goal without a plan is just a wish.Actions speak louder than words.Rudeness is the weak person’s imitation of strength.Just be yourself.Everything happens for a reason.Be a voice, not an echo.Live life to the fullest.Think before you speak.The tongue has no bones, but is strong e
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5th - 10th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Analyzing Her Words
38 printable or digital pages analyzing the words of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Borders and the Wall, Immigrants, Health Care, Education, Housing, Money in Politics, the Media’s Focus, Change, Fixing the Broken System, Courage, Economic Dignity, the Power of the Rich, Challenging Those in Power, Creating a Moral Society, Being Imperfect, Class and Race, Protecting Those without a Voice, Opening Doors for Those who Follow, Eliminating Poverty, Saving our Planet, Cynicism, Honesty, Capitalism, So
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6th - 12th
Intriguing Writing Prompts for Gifted and Talented Students
35 printable or digital pages to serve as writing prompts for gifted and talented writers. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: Why do siblings argue with each other?Which building do you spend the most time in?When was the last time you visited a lake?What is the last insect you picked up?When is a tree no longer a tree?How are you similar to a bird?What places have you gone swimming?How does a plant know where the Sun is?Have you ever climbed to
Grades:
4th - 8th
Youth Legislature Student Workbook
Help your middle school students prepare for a Youth Legislature or mock government legislative or Congress session. This workbook guides students through the process as they identify a public issue, conduct research, write a Bill Proposal, and prepare a persuasive speech.Product Features★ Step-by-step guide with clear student instructions★ Suggested 24-week timeline for teachers★ Easy to use PDF format ready for two-sided printingContents1 - Product overview2 - Suggested timeline3 - Tips for pr
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6th - 8th
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Will Plants Survive Global Warming
24 printable or digital pages exploring plants and global warming. Students learn about... How we use plants, The evolution of corn, Vitamin C in food, Why we use Christmas trees, Life in the forest, Life in a meadow, Respecting nature, Wandering in the forest, High fructose corn syrup,Botanists, Pomologists, Plant pathologists, Agrostologists, Phycologists, Solar radiation, Coal burning power plants, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Flowers, Sunshine and Growing BUNDLE
Analyzing Loneliness - Writing Prompts
Help your students learn to express their thoughts and emotions about loneliness. Your students live in a world of immediate gratification and me-first ideology. They are going to experience moments of isolation and loneliness. So, help them start thinking about it by using the quotes from adults we all know, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Whitney Houston, Taylor Swift, John Steinbeck, Dorothy Day, Kurt Vonnegut, and more. Each page has one quote, two quotes, or four quotes about lonelines
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5th - 12th
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