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Higher education Winter writing-essays activities
2024 New Year's Activities - Resolutions Foldables and More! Updated Yearly!
Check out the preview and thumbnails!A new year (or a new school year) is a great time to turn over a new leaf, try new things, and end bad habits. Right around winter break (or at the beginning of a new school year) have a class discussion about resolutions. Brainstorm goals that are attainable and share some of your own. Have students create the foldable and then hang them for others to read.* This activity is great for all students!* Wonderful for goal-setting discussions and character educat
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Commentary for the Literary Analysis Essay: Strategies for Success
In this 38-page bundle, I have provided students with two methods for crafting commentary that will help them not only write analysis but also take it to a deeper level: the "This Shows That Method" and the "LET" Method.Writing commentary is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of the literary analysis essay. It is the ONE part for which there is no formula because it's the part of the essay that contains the writer's original thoughts, or commentary/ analysis, on the evidence of the essa
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Santa's Sleigh Extreme Difficulty Christmas Dot-to-Dot / Connect the Dots
Connect the dots to reveal the picture of Santa Claus riding his sleigh on Christmas Eve. There are 1395 dots to connect in this dot-to-dot, keeping your students busy for quite some time! Include this fun and challenging activity as part of your winter holiday activities! Print this dot to dot for your classroom, year after year. PDF format. Dot to dot is on pg 1. Answer key on pg 2.
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2nd - 9th, Higher Education
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Valentine's Day Gnome Themed Bulletin Board Kit or Door Decor
This Valentine's Day gnome themed digital or printable bulletin board or door decor kit is perfect for teachers, Sunday school teachers, homeschooling families, and more! This modern and trendy design with a Valentine theme will help your classroom decor look exactly as you've envisioned and your students will love it just as much! I've included instructions for exactly how to use the product in the resources as well as a way to print the words all in one (for ease!) or letter by letter so you c
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Valentine's Day Digital Music Games and Activities Bundle
Screenplay UNIT: Screenwriting in Secondary ELA-- From Script to Trailer
One of the things I really enjoy is reading and writing screenplays. In this unit by Bespoke ELA, I have put together some of the key lessons that I've learned about script writing in a format that is user-friendly to secondary ELA students. Screenplay writing is a high-interest type of writing because all students love movies. For this project, students will create their own original screenplay concepts, write a character sketch and plot treatment, craft a ten-page screenplay sequence, creat
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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How to Write a Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences
This bundle explains what a thesis statement is and includes step-by-step directions for writing one yourself. It then does the same thing for topic sentences and explains their importance and the differences between them.The bundle includes:1. How to Write a Thesis Statement PowerPoint (17 slides) --> includes an activity where I put students into groups of 3-4 students, give them an essay prompt, and have them come up with a thesis statement together. There are 3 different practice essay p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Mockingjay Novel Teaching Unit Tests, Questions, Projects, Vocab
Mockingjay Literature Guide Teaching Novel Unit
Complete teaching unit/literature guide for Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins from teacher author Tracee Orman.
This unit contains the following files:
Mockingjay Check Questions Quizzes and Discussion Questions
Mockingjay Alternative Discussion Questions Handouts and Answer Key
Mockingjay Supplemental and Enrichment Activities
Mockingjay Vocabulary Activities
Mockingjay Part I Test and Study Guide (includes Word version for editing)
Mockingjay
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Comment Cards for Academic Essay Writing to Help Students Give Quality Feedback
As English teachers, we ask our students to edit and revise their peers' essays. However, students do not always know how to give constructive feedback. It's important that students are able to give constructive feedback about targeted writing skills while also maintaining the dignity of the writer. This product contains a handout with five tips for writing effective comments during peer revision and coaches students on how to go about giving thoughtful, quality feedback on academic essays in
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Winter Extreme Difficulty Dot-to-Dot / Connect the Dots - 959 Dots
Connect the dots to reveal the winter scene of a snowman and a dog. There are 959 dots to connect in this dot-to-dot, keeping your students busy for quite some time! Include this fun and challenging activity as part of your winter holiday activities!Print this dot to dot for your classroom, year after year.Contents:Page 1 - Dot-to-Dot with black dots & numbers. Page 2 - Dot-to-Dot with gray dots & numbers. (Kids who want to color the dot-to-dot afterward may prefer this version.)Page 3 -
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2nd - 9th, Higher Education
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Writing a Research Paper Escape Room: Engaging MLA Citation & Test Prep Activity
Have you been searching for easy and fun ways to engage students in your research paper unit?This escape room activity is perfect for any research paper/MLA format unit! It is lower prep than most escape rooms and uses ALL DOK levels! You can use this escape room in the middle of your unit, as review, or the end for fun. This resource is sure to keep your students engaged and working hard in your research paper unit!What's Included:Escape Room Tips & TricksClues!Google Form Option: Instead o
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Peer Edit Checklist for Middle School and High School
Assign an in-class Peer Edit Checklist activity where students need to find one person to read their story and fill out this checklist. They will then make corrections and implement the ideas on how to improve their essay or story. Then the student will do the same for them.
User friendly! Looks really nice printed.
I've used this peer edit checklist during 5 paragraph essays, persuasive writing, creative writing, expository, and research papers.
One page.
Come Together! Connect with Me!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Christmas Digital Escape Room
Need something fun and engaging to do right around the holidays? Your students are going to love solving puzzles in this festive, 360° Christmas escape room. This activity is designed to work for a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Students will solve a series of clues and riddles based on Christmas! It's a great way to get students to work collaboratively and practice problem-solving skills.This activity is not only great for the typical classroom, but it can also be used as a team building activ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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College Application Essay - Personal Essay Editable Tutorial
College Application Common Application Essay Tutorial: This editable tutorial covers writing a personal (narrative) essay that can be used for a college application essay and the Common Application Essay, or just for teaching students to write narrative non-fiction essays.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Do your students need help writing their college application essays? This presentation will walk them through the steps of a successful application
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
DISTANCE LEARNING - MLA Format Bundle: Worksheets, Presentation, Task Cards
It is essential that students learn how to embed and cite quotations correctly in order to write cohesive paragraphs and essays. A lot of students struggle with correctly embedding their research into their sentences and often rely on using one method, resulting in dull writing. This resource was created to allow students to practice the many different ways they can embed quotations in their writing. Once they learn how to correctly embed quotes, they learn how to cite their sources, another imp
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Valentine's Day Coloring Pages for Adults, Teens
Valentine's Day Coloring Pages, Valentines, and Bookmarks for Adults and Teens: This bundle includes several full-page coloring activities, PLUS the following products:Coloring Bookmarks: Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day Cards: Color Your Own ValentinesColoring is a great way to reduce stress and we all know how stressful it is being a teenager! Use these coloring pages as a motivational tool in your classroom. The less your students are stressed, the better results you'll get from them academical
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Winter Christmas Holiday Visual Arts Coloring Pages Highly Detailed
This fun set of winter coloring pages is perfect for classroom projects or to use as free time work in the art classroom. It comes with five amazingly detailed coloring pages; drying mittens, penguin, winter village, hot cocoa collage, and snowflake. I created these highly detailed works of art via freehand drawing. They were intentionally created using high level detail for a unique beautiful art piece when completed. 5 Pages (8.5" x 11")Recommended medium for these coloring pages is colored pe
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Roast the Teacher Fun Christmas & Holiday Activity for Middle & High School
Ready to get roasted by your students with this hilarious Winter themed teacher roast activity? Students will have an opportunity to make some jokes with you and laugh with one another before or after Christmas break.Includes 44 slides in all with title page, directions, and 20 question + 20 answer slides for students.Not sure how to incorporate the fun activities? They are perfect to use for:sub workearly finishersSEL timemorning meetinggenius hourwarm ups and exit ticketsextra creditpost test
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Penguin Binder- Binder Basics Work System
This Binder Work System focuses on all Basic Skills for the month of January with the theme being PENGUIN. To read more about binder tasks in the classroom, click HERE.There are 11 binder sets included totaling 124 interactive pages that can be used to practice the basic skills:matchingsortingcolorsshapessizespatternspuzzleslettersnumberscounting 1-10counting 10-20Pair this with my other JANUARY RESOURCES!The Binder work system is great for early childhood programs, special education programs or
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Winter Color-by-Note Music Coloring Pages Activity for Rhythm
This winter printable color-by-note rhythm coloring activity is perfect for teachers, Sunday school teachers, homeschooling families, and more! Kiddos will color each section of the picture depending on the rhythm they find. These coloring pages will help students review quarter note (ta), eight notes (ti-ti), half note, quarter rest, and half rest while having fun and relaxing!This product is a perfect brain break in class and also easy to assign over distance and virtual learning platforms lik
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Winter Digital Music Games Bundle for Distance/Virtual Learning
Snowmen Binder- Binder Basics Work System
This Binder Work System focuses on all Basic Skills for the month of December with the theme being SNOWMEN. To read more about binder tasks in the classroom, click HERE.There are 11 binder sets included totaling 124 interactive pages that can be used to practice the basic skills:matchingsortingcolorsshapessizespatternspuzzleslettersnumberscounting 1-10counting 10-20Pair this with my other DECEMBER RESOURCES!The Binder work system is great for early childhood programs, special education programs
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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3D Christmas Table Decorations/Tree Ornaments: Trees, ornaments, presents
This is a fun project for students of all ages. Students are able to make several different ornaments or table decorations.
There is a tree, present and ornament template. They come in three different sizes.
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1. Color all of the pictures(use the same colors and pattern on each picture)
2. Cut the outside of each picture. DO NOT CUT ON THE DOTTED LINE YET.
3.Glue the pictures together matching the dotted lines(top line to top line and bottom line to bottom line)
4. Cut on the dotted
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Christmas Stocking Extreme Difficulty Dot-to-Dot / Connect the Dots PDF
Connect the dots to reveal the picture of the Christmas Stocking and Santa’s Elves. There are 697 dots to connect in this dot-to-dot - an extreme challenge for kids and adults alike! Include this fun and challenging activity in a lesson about Christmas and the winter holidays.Print this dot to dot for your classroom, year after year.Contents:Page 1 - Dot-to-Dot with black dots & numbers. Page 2 - Dot-to-Dot with gray dots & numbers. (Kids who want to color the dot-to-dot afterward may pr
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2nd - 9th, Higher Education
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Winter Scattergories (Print AND Digital) | Winter Game for All Ages!
Who doesn't love the Hasbro game Scattergories?! Kids will LOVE this fun winter-themed game! This file comes with a printable game with corresponding PowerPoint AND a digital version for easy classroom use! Players come up with answers to a variety of winter-themed categories that start with the target letter.Great as a whole group activity, literacy center, holiday party game, with staff members or even to play at home with family during Winter Break!Play this game in person or via Zoom for a f
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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