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Specialty Common Core W.8.1 resources
Thesis Statement Mini Lesson - Thesis Statement Slideshow, Templates, Examples
This thesis statement lesson will teach your students how to write powerful thesis statements. Students will analyze thesis statement examples and explore thesis statement structures and formulas to use as templates for their own writing. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!Included with this Thesis Statement Lesson:✏️ Thesis Statement Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Slides®Defines proper and improper thesis statementsIncludes 3 formulas for writing thesis st
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6th - 12th
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Christmas Writing Activities Middle School Prompts Persuasive Letter to Santa
Are your students on Santa's naughty list? This writing activity will keep your students engaged during the pre-holiday excitement as they write a persuasive friendly letter to Santa convincing him that they really don't belong on the naughty list! Creative and fun!What teachers are saying about this resource:"THE BEST UNIT I HAVE PURCHASED! So comprehensive, works students through editing, examples and just sets them up for a perfect end product if they try their best the whole way through th
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Christmas No Prep Persuasive and Descriptive Writing Bundle
Growth Mindset Bell Ringers: 30 Engaging Growth Mindset Writing Prompts
Looking for a quick and engaging way to start class and get students thinking? These growth mindset bellringers are designed with middle school and high schoolers in mind and will get your students thinking and reflecting. Each growth mindset bell ringer includes a quote and a thought-provoking writing prompt!This bell-ringer resource includes 30 growth mindset bell ringers. Each bell ringer includes a growth mindset-inspired quote and a brief writing response. Students will read the quote and w
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Growth Mindset Bundle - Secondary Growth Mindset Activities & Resources
Billions in Change, Video Analysis, Emergency Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
By pairing an engaging 43-minute video with a rich question/answer activity, students will have a meaningful class experience – even on a sub day. This lesson features a viewing of Billions in Change, a high-quality documentary readily available for streaming at multiple online sources, and critical thinking questions that focus on 5-Hour Energy founder Manoj Bhargava and his pledge to use 99 percent of his $4 billion empire to help solve the global problems of energy, fresh water, and disease p
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Unit for Middle School Common Core Aligned
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Novel Unit: Common Core Aligned!
This Print and Go! Tuck Everlasting Novel Unit is a 58-page novel study that includes:
• Lesson Plans
• Main Idea Chapter Titles
• 18 pages of reader response questions
• 5 pages of context clue word work with more space for writing all of the information needed
• character analysis work
• figurative language work
• post-reading reflection journals
• a character map
• End of Novel Project
• a table of contents to keep track o
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: Novel Study Unit Bundle for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned
Listening Skills Podcast Activity, Listen & Learn #1, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Students need to be able to sit and listen to a passage or short audio program, take notes, recall information, and then answer critical thinking questions about the material. To help prepare students for our e-learning world, I’ve scoured the internet to find high-interest, school-appropriate podcasts that fit within one class period. In this Listen & Learn activity, students will listen to a 19-minute podcast focused on the case of Tony, the tiger, an animal that serves as a roadside attra
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8th - 11th
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DIGITAL Current Events Project (Grade 7-10 Media Literacy)
This Current Events project is perfect for media literacy to support students in analyzing current event news articles. Students will fill out these workbook pages digitally to show their understanding of the article and to reflect on their opinions on the topics discussed in the article. Use the provided rubric to assess students and to show them the expectations for the project. You will receive a Google Slides™ file that includes 7 pages.All slides are entirely editable through Slide > Edi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Grade 7 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Argument and Debate Mini Unit Topic Cards, Outline, Notes
Argumentative and Debate Topic Cards with Teacher's Guidelines and Instructions, Student Handouts, and Grading Rubrics (Aligned with the Common Core State Standards)
If you want to have a classroom debate but don't know where to begin or how to run one, this resource is for you. I've included topic cards, outlines for the format, handouts, and detailed instructions. But this can be used for more than just debating. The topic cards are perfect for having students practice writing argumentative a
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8th - 12th, Staff
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Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing instruction has never been easier! This download now includes ALL of my writing resources: argument and persuasive, expository (including journalism), and narrative writing. In addition, I added helpful outlines, prompts, and rubrics. The skills practiced are standards-based, aligned with the Common Core State Standards.This is a MEGA BUNDLE of the following products:*ARGUMENT*Argument Writing Mega Bundle (Includes Unit, Editable Handouts, Rubrics, AND Presentation) (This is included in
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7th - 12th
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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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SciFi Short Story & Artificial Intelligence Movie Analysis AI Google Drive & PDF
Tap into students' interest in artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT and DALL-E, and teach them how to “read” a movie in just the same way that we closely read literature. This five-day lesson begins with a study of Brian Aldiss’ short story, “Supertoys Last All Summer Long,” and continues will a full-movie viewing and analysis of A.I. Artificial Intelligence, a 2001 film directed by Steven Spielberg and inspired by Aldiss' science fiction short story. After analyzing Aldiss’ futuristic ta
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8th - 11th
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Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze
Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Middle School Health Bundle: A TPT Best-Selling Middle Health Curriculum
★ This is the #1 "Best-Selling Middle School Health Program" on TPT! This curriculum will help your teens navigate the mental, social, and emotional changes during this time in life and thrive. There are three 90+ semester lesson programs included.>> Integrated Skills Based, Content Based / Knowledge Based. The best of both worlds.>> Meets all MS National Health Education Standards. >> Meets all MS Technical Subjects Health Common Core Standards.>> Meets all Washington S
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6th - 8th
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Research Paper Bundle: Note Cards, Outlines, MLA 9th Edition | Digital
Make writing a research paper manageable for both you and your students with these easy-to-use digital resources!Digital Source CardsNote CardsGraphic OrganizersOutlines for Every Paragraph of the PaperInteractive Guide to MLA Style 9th EditionHow to Cite SourcesHow to Avoid PlagiarismHow to Paraphrase, Summarize, and QuoteParaphrasing and Summarizing Practice Exercises & Answer Key⭐ No more loose note cards! Manage every step of the research paper online. ⭐These resources will save you time
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing & Reading "PEELS" Anchor Charts & Graphic Organizers
Writing & Reading "PEELS" Anchor Charts and Graphic Organizers - Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for writing (arguments, explanatory/informative, expository) AND for reading (text analysis: showing evidence, evaluating claims, analyzing author's purpose and style, etc.)
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Building on my popular Common Core Writing Paragraphs “PEEL" Anchor Chart, I've updated this resource to add the "S" for style and
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
Digital Wonder Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards-Based
This Digital Wonder Novel Study Unit includes everything you need to teach R.J. Palacio's amazing book while covering your reading literature standards. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis and vocabulary worksheets, and journal prompts.Wonder by RJ Palacio is a MUST READ for your middle school students! They will take inspiration from Auggie and all that he has managed to accomplish in spite of the numerous difficulties he faces.This 70-page DIGITAL and PRI
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox: Printables for Nearly Every Standard
The Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox contains 77 learning activities aligned to the CCSS for grades 6-8. It includes printables that can be used multiple times throughout the year to address nearly all of the standards in reading literature and informational texts, and many of the speaking and listening, writing, and language standards. It also has two pages of writing prompts and warm-ups. The Standards Guide at the end details the CCSS that correspond to each printable.
Three grade level
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6th - 8th
Mental Health Unit: Health lessons on Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Stress
Stress, Depression, Anxiety, social media, happiness, coping skills, mindfulness...and even resiliency!......It's all related to mental health- so let's dive in!Included here you will find:Stress Slideshow + notes (Google Slides and Powerpoint formats)11 Stress Activities 3 Stress AssignmentsMental Disorders Slideshow + notes (Google Slides and Powerpoint formats)Mental Disorders Group Project4 Mental Health Activities: "Watch and Try" Mental Health "988" sign to hangMindfulness Activities (1 fo
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7th - 12th
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Listening Skills Podcast Activity, Listen & Learn #4, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Students need to be able to sit and listen to a passage or short audio program, take notes, recall information, and then answer critical thinking questions about the material. To help prepare students for our e-learning world, I’ve scoured the internet to find high-interest, school-appropriate podcasts that fit within one class period.In this Listen & Learn activity, students will listen to a 28-minute podcast focused on the case of an 11-year-old boy who was the sole survivor of an airplane
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8th - 12th
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Healthy VS. Unhealthy Friendship Activities and Scenario Cards for Teens
Do you shake your head in disbelief when you see your students behaving poorly towards their friends? This resource is a great way to support your middle and high school teenagers in being able to recognize the difference between healthy friendships and unhealthy friendships! Friendship skills are the basis for positive, healthy, and constructive relationships for young adults. This resource offers multiple approaches such as: interactive group activities, scenario cards, worksheets, and guided
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
engagement.
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
What’s Your Motivation? Middle & High School Activity for Exploring Motivators
This is an interactive activity for middle and high school students to help them identify how they are motivated and what motivates them. This lesson plan is great as an introduction for goal setting lesson plans and to get them re-motivated during the year!This product includes:An Educators' GuideHands-on interactive activityActivity Signs Activity Reflection>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&g
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle School English Entire Year: Full Year, Junior High, 6th, 7th, 8th Bundle
Perfect for in-class OR distance learning! Nearly 40% savings and tons of free material! Now nearly 100% Google compatible. This purchase provides you with your entire middle school curriculum and lessons in a single purchase! Easily adjustable material suited for advanced students (6th grade) looking for enriching work, or struggling students (8th grade) who need visuals and constant engagement. Included in your purchase are over 70 presentations and nearly 2,500 slides. These presentatio
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6th - 8th
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How to Debate | Middle School Debating | Lesson and Assignment with Rubric
Students will learn how to run debates in a national style. This middle school language resource demonstrates how to debate in the classroom effectively. I created this resource because, well, teenagers are opinionated. I figured that we might as well try our best to channel their energy into insightful, meaningful debates! This resource is the perfect introductory lesson to debating. Ideal for in-class instruction, my debating resource will help your students practice their writing and verbal c
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7th - 9th
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