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Debating with Disney - Argumentative Project - *DISTANCE LEARNING EDITION*

By Central Burke

This is BY FAR my favorite lesson to do with my students. To practice argument writing, I have students choose a Disney (or even Pixar) character and ask them to identify negative traits these characters may have. For example: Ariel - ignorant,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities

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Teacher Appreciation - May The Fourth Be With You!

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Use the cute activity to combine "Star Wars Day" and Teacher Appreciation Week. In Star Wars, you cannot become a Jedi without a teacher – the way Yoda turned Luke into a Jedi. We all have a Yoda in our lives, someone who has inspired us or believed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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OSCAR AWARDS -- Movie/Novel Comparison Activity *Adapted for Distance Learning

By Central Burke

WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL OSCAR AWARDS! Use this activity to have your students compare a movie adaptation of a novel you read. In this activity, students will analyze how actor's portray the character's roles. They will focus on two characters and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities

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Poetry Choice Board of Activities -- ADAPTED FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING!

By Central Burke

Wow, this honestly might be the biggest product I've made so far. And I've never done anything like this, but with COVID-19 causing us to teach from home, I'm challenging myself to try new things. This choice board asks students to choose one

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English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities

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Distance Learning - Teaching Our Wonders Video/Speaking Assignment

By Central Burke

Through this distance/virtual learning experience, it's been increasingly difficult to think of ways to keep learning fun and engaging for my students. I don't want to get so caught up in the monotony of "read this and answer these questions." In an

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Other (ELA), For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities

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Using Dialogue in Writing -- Notes

By Central Burke

A reference sheet and short activity to help students with using dialogue in their writing. Enjoy! :-)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Handouts

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Writing A Summary Reference Sheet

By Central Burke

Just a quick reference sheet for students when writing a summary. Enjoy! :-)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

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The Watsons Go To Birmingham -- Character Analysis for Byron Watson

By Central Burke

This is one of my FAVORITE activities to do with The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963. After reading the first five chapters, I give students a modified medical report on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and ask them to play "doctor" to determine if

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

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R.A.C.E. Writing Reference Sheet

By Central Burke

An easy-to-use- reference sheet for your students. I usually print this out on colored paper for my students and have them use it when they're completing any assignment using RACE. A rubric is included as well!Enjoy! :-)

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

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"Dear Basketball" Poem Writing Activity

By Central Burke

In light of the recent tragedy of Kobe Bryant's passing, I decided to have students read his poem, "Dear Basketball." As we read, students noted his use of figurative language, his structure, and writing techniques. Then, using his poem as a model,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities

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Malala Yousafzai: Research Activity for the years 2012-2019 - with MLA citing!

By Central Burke

Teaching about Malala Yousafzai is one of my favorite units. However, most of the resources I have were printed in 2013 and I felt it was time for an update. After reading some of the texts on her, my students always wonder what she's up to now. Use

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English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities

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Single Story Assignment - Pair with "The Dangers of A Single Story"

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This activity goes great with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TEDTalk, "The Dangers of a Single Story." There are several videos of it online. After we analyze the TEDTalk, I have students write a poem that challenges stereotypes. In this product, you

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English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

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Writing Introductions and Conclusions: A Reference Sheet

By Central Burke

This is just a simple reference sheet for writing introductions and conclusions. I usually print this out for students to keep in their binders as a reference for writing introductions and/or conclusions. Enjoy! :-)

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.5.1a, W.5.1d, W.5.3e, W.5.4

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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Making Inferences with My Brother, Martin

By Central Burke

If you're reading "My Brother, Martin" by Christine King Farris, have students complete this inference-making activity. There are 8 inferences and students must locate text evidence to support each inference. In addition, students will need to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.6

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Growth Mindset: Watch Me Grow Activity

By Central Burke

Just a quick activity for students to complete - great for a bulletin board for Back to School Night. Have students fill in their goals of what they'd like to improve on. Include a picture of them or have them draw their own.Enjoy! :-)

Subjects:

For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Should Halloween Be Regulated? Argument Writing Task

By Central Burke

In a podcast, Peter Oldring speaks to concerned mother, Diane Burns, about why she is trying to regulate Halloween in Kingston, Ontario. Students will listen to the podcast and take notes while listening.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities

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"The All-American Slurp" Stop & Jot Discussion Questions

By Central Burke

Use this quick "Stop & Jot" activity with your students while you read the story, "The All-American Slurp" by Lensey Namioka.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets

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Halloween Descriptive Writing Task: Create a Zombie Selfie

By Central Burke

This activity is one of my FAVORITES! First, to help with this activity, I suggest purchasing an app that allows students to transform their selfies into zombies (zelfies!). There are quite a few out there. The app I used is "ZombieFaced." You do

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Halloween

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

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The Zero Zeros Challenge

By Central Burke

Too many of my students opt to take a zero on an assignment and it's often the difference between the "A" or the "B" at the end of the term. Not to mention, homework counts for a low percentage in our district, so students dismiss the impact that a

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

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The Science of Happiness: Gratitude Activity

By Central Burke

This is the perfect activity to do around the holidays - specifically Thanksgiving time! To use this lesson, you will need to watch the video, An Experiment in Gratitude: The Science of Happiness by Soul Pancake. It is on YouTube - *just a warning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities

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