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8th grade other (ELA) resources for Google Apps
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Public Speaking Activity: "15 Minutes of Fame" Real World Speeches (with Google)
I'm going to go out on a limb with a big statement: this project was the most fun my class had all year. (This isn't always true with public speaking!)Almost everyone has to give a speech in his or her lifetime. In this fun project, students prepare and present SHORT mini-speeches from real-world scenarios, based on the “15 Minutes of Fame” that students will hear about or personally experience in life. How it Works:• First, students are introduced to the project and randomly draw one of 40 scen
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6th - 9th
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Public Speaking Bundle: ALL My Speech Lessons! {Full Semester, with Google Docs}
NOW WITH GOOGLE DOCS: Take the fear and intimidation out of public speaking with a FULL SEMESTER bundle of classroom-tested speech activities that will safely get students out of their chairs (and their comfort zones!) Download this bundle of speaking resources to build up student confidence with projects that don’t “feel” like work. Great for any general ELA teacher assessing CCSS Speaking & Learning (and also Speech class teachers specifically), these tools build foundations, track progres
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7th - 12th
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End of the Year Digital Escape Room
This End of the Year Digital Escape Room allows students to work independently or with their peers to solve 10 summer-themed challenges. Students must solve the required challenges to "escape" the school basement storage room they accidentally got locked in. Participants will use their reading and listening comprehension skills and any general knowledge about summer to solve each escape room challenge.This is a perfect activity to help build community and engage students in social-emotional lear
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: End of the Year Mega Bundle For Middle School
Analogies, 250 Analogy Questions, Build Vocabulary & Logic, PDF & Google Drive
Analogies are now specifically included in middle school Common Core State Standards and these fun little puzzlers are a great tool to help students at all levels build vocabulary and logic skills.This introductory lecture is paired with 10 follow-up assignments that can serve as in-class work (solo or group), homework, substitute teacher materials, or game materials. Each assignment sheet can also be sliced up into five separate mini-assignments, allowing for short bell-ringer work sessions or
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8th - 11th
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The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting
Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in disguise, hiding the work within a topic that they actually care about! In this project, students first make their own bucket lists and are then instructed to go RESEARCH how to actually accomplish at least ONE of those list items in a step-by-step manner
Intro to Public Speaking Mini-Unit: Learning from Experts & Videos (with Google)
Instead of lecturing about public speaking fundamentals, let students hear it from neutral experts and become persuaded about the topic’s importance! These videos are a great way to kick off a speech unit OR just prep students for a specific speaking assignment. • Play the videos in class or assign them as homework (especially if you want to try to flip the classroom). There are 1-2 pages of guided notes per video. • The guided notes lessons are CCSS-aligned (see below), have “I can” statements
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Reading Nonfiction Lessons & Projects Bundle for Secondary ELA
Word of the Day Middle School Vocabulary Digital for Google Slides and Print
Word of the Day for Middle School Digital and PrintI don't know about you, but I always find it challenging to ensure that all of my students are exposed to rich vocabulary words on a daily basis. Since my school does not have a separate vocabulary program, I made it my goal to expose my students to at least ONE new word a day. You can print these posters and display them in your classroom or cast your screen! If you are using this resource remotely, you can discuss each word in your Google Meet
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5th - 8th
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Remembrance Day Unit
Are you a Canadian middle school teacher looking to foster a profound connection to Remembrance Day in your students? This comprehensive Remembrance Day Unit is designed just for you. Over the course of two engaging weeks, use these 10 engaging and detailed lessons, with multimedia elements, to help your students explore and grasp the core concepts behind this occasion.Lesson OverviewWhat is Remembrance Day?Music Lyric AnalysisPoem & Song Comparison and AnalysisVideo Analysis How Does the Po
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Fake News Unit - Media Literacy Analysis Unit
This Fake News Unit contains 10 high-interest lessons about media literacy, fake news and digital citizenship to help 21st-century students learn to think critically about the information they consume from print and digital media sources. This is highly relevant to today’s learners as it contains lessons on social media content and algorithms as well as artificial intelligence and deep fakes. Teachers will use these fake news scaffolded lessons starting with an interactive QR code vocabulary sca
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Vocabulary Notes Pages and Graphic Organizers
You need students to organize their vocabulary notes in a way that helps them LEARN their words and retain their meanings...but how? Try these vocabulary notes graphic organizers! They are the ultimate tool for efficiency and flexibility when it comes to vocabulary notetaking for students.RESOURCE CONTENTS:Inside this resource, you'll find SIX different notes and organizer templates. Each template is available both in print and digital (Google Slides™ format).4 square: I created this template w
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7th - 10th
Figure It Out Digital Game | What Doesn't Belong | Whole Class Brain Break
This Figure It Out - Volume 4 - What Doesn't Belong resource contains 60 different slides that each have four images on them. Students need to figure out which images does NOT belong with the rest. But the catch is, there is more than one right answer! Students are encouraged to think outside of the box and support their reasoning. These make great ELA warm-ups or do now activities. They are also great for practicing speaking and listening skills, SEL, and character education. When student
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2nd - 8th
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Edgar Allan Poe A&E Biography, Easy Video Lesson or Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive
Help students understand the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe with this print-and-teach video lesson featuring a question set designed to work with A&E Biography’s “The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe,” a free high-quality 43-minute episode available on the A&E Biography YouTube channel and a third-party website. (Video links included.)The video covers the major events of Edgar Allan Poe’s tragic life and includes small slices of his famous works, including “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”This 5-
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Media Literacy Unit - Analyzing Public Service Announcements and Commercials
Use this Media Literacy Unit to empower your middle school students! Are you looking to equip your students with essential media literacy skills in an engaging and dynamic way? This Media Literacy Unit is designed specifically for middle school students, offering a comprehensive 10-lesson program that will deepen their understanding of media and critical thinking.By utilizing this Media Literacy Unit, you'll be equipping your students with essential skills that are not only relevant to their aca
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Short & Extended Constructed Response Practice RACE Writing Strategy w Passages
ELA TEST PREP: Constructed Short Answer or Extended Response Workshop w. passages & prompts on Google Slides. ECR SCR This No Prep resource will help your students write great responses! It is packed with step-by-step guidance for every element, no-fail templates, concise mini-lessons, multi-step writing prompts, and sample responses for students to analyze. CCSS ALIGNED TEACHING/SLIDES (mini-lessons) FOR:Understanding common writing prompt termsUnderstanding state test promptsAll elements o
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6th - 9th
ELA Core Skill Preview and Review - Bell Ringers, Summer Practice, Spiral Review
"You never taught us that!" Ever feel like your students "get it" in the moment but soon after forget it? Whether you're a parent or an educator who needs to help students make learning sticky, this ELA Core Skill resource is just what you need to solidify learning. With this bundle, students will have the opportunity to preview concepts they haven't yet covered and review standards they will be learning in their ELA curriculum studies. Research shows that in order for students to truly learn a
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7th - 9th
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Vocabulary – H.S. English – SAT and ACT Prep – Growing Bundle!
Digital Resource and Printable ResourceVocabulary lessons and quizzes for the entire semester!Do you need vocabulary activities that engage students? Increase your students' reading comprehension with weekly vocabulary. This is a growing bundle of SAT and ACT words to help your high school students develop the vocabulary skills they need to succeed! The bundle includes weekly interactive vocabulary lists, a vocabulary graphic organizer template for students to complete each week, and both a pr
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Six Minutes Podcast Unit Bundle
The Six Minutes Podcast Unit Bundle is the ultimate resource designed specifically for middle school English Language Arts (ELA) teachers! This comprehensive bundle is tailor-made to captivate your students and make your classroom come alive. With its engaging content and versatile applications, this bundle is perfect for a wide range of teaching scenarios, including bell work, listening comprehension practice, and even nightly homework.Click Here To Try Episode 1 For Free.Bundle Includes:205 Qu
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6th - 8th
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Debate Unit: 2+ Weeks of Speaking, Nonfiction, & Writing for ELA (with Google!)
Do you want to assess speaking skills in a low-stress manner? Need to assess argumentative writing without another essay? This debate unit is a “no stage fright” method to build student confidence, stretch critical and logical thinking skills, and engage students in spirited, friendly competition that is authentic to real world situations.This unit scaffolds students through the basics of...• defining debate,• reading and evaluating the strength of sample arguments,• drafting an opening stateme
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7th - 10th
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Advertising and Marketing BUNDLE (Digital & Print)
This BUNDLE combines 4 complimentary best-selling resources, packaged together so you SAVE! Now includes Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDF (printable) options :)Firstly, students Analyze ANY ad or commercial using scaffolded tasks and guided by expertly-crafted exemplars. Secondly, students define, analyze and create slogans, logos and product pitches. Next students apply this learning to online and social media marketing.Finally, students apply their learning by embarking on a 21st Century Mar
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6th - 9th
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Speech and Debate Communications Curriculum + Answer Key DIGITAL Included
Entire Semester: Speech & Communications CurriculumThis product includes 8 full units in an organized portfolio format. Each unit includes guided notes sheets, informative lessons, and activities.The course provided is a project based, hands-on curriculum.NOTE: As of March 4, 2021, there is a DIGITAL version of this resource included for distance learning! It is compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom. The units included are:- Introduction to speech (intrapersonal vs interpersonal
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8th - 12th
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Figurative Language Digital Escape Room
This engaging digital escape room is perfect for your students to review and practice identifying figurative language like similes, metaphors, and other important figurative devices. Would you like to try an engaging, review activity with your students to reinforce these skills and techniques? In this Digital Escape Ⓡ, there are seven different activities, and your students will review the following figurative terms and devices:*SIMILE, METAPHOR, PERSONIFICATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, ALLITERATION, ID
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Digital Escape Room Bundle, Digital Breakouts
Introduction to Symbolism Google Slides Presentation & Handouts
This 52-slide editable presentation is perfect to use to introduce symbolism, review its purpose, teach students how to detect symbols in literature, and how to analyze their meaning. I include plenty of examples and practice opportunities for students. The PDF includes links to the Google Slides presentation as well as a 6-page Google Docs student handout that can be used during or after viewing. You may use this resource on a secured platform such as Google Classroom for distance learning. It
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7th - 12th
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Mars Patel Podcast Season 2 Unit Bundle
This Mars Patel Podcast Season 2 Unit Bundle was designed specifically for middle school students. This comprehensive bundle offers an exciting way to enhance comprehension skills while captivating students with an engaging podcast.This exciting unit is for educators aiming to foster an engaging learning environment. With PDF and digital formats using Google Slides and Forms, the Mars Patel Podcast Season 2 Unit Bundle is a must-have for any classroom.What's Included:✅ Detailed Lesson Plans for
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mars Patel Mega Bundle Seasons 1 - 3
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