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Free 8th grade character education literature circles
Social Story-Classroom Respect
This is a story that can be read with elementary or middle school students. It discusses students who talk in class and how that affects the teacher. There is a focus on learning empathy. Have students read the story and then lead a discussion or journaling. You can have them talk about similar personal experiences or brainstorm additional solutions/endings to the story.
Grades:
K - 8th
Social Story-Friendship/Making New Friends
This is a social story about friendship and making new friends, with a focus on empathy. Can be used with K-8. Have students read the story as a group, then follow with journaling or a discussion. Students can share similar personal experiences or talk about other possible endings to the story.
Grades:
K - 8th
Anticipation Guide and GATE Frame for Maniac Magee
Get your students ready to enjoy the Jerry Spinelli's novel, Maniac Magee, by having them explore four different stations. Through the lens of the GATE icons, students will get thinking about issues that affect society today, just as it did back when Maniac ran around Two Mills, Pennsylvania.
As students rotate through the stations, they can take notes on the icon frame (included).
Access to a device that can scan QR codes is required.
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5th - 8th
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Blossoming Beyond Bullies: Overcoming Bullying: Lily's Journey of Courage
Lily, a vibrant young artist with a heart full of sunshine, faces the darkness of bullying. Taunts and mockery dim her light, threatening to crush her love for painting and her unique spirit. But when a kind bookstore owner rekindles her courage, Lily discovers a strength she never knew she possessed. Armed with newfound confidence, she confronts the bullies, leading to a surprising turn of events. With resilience and unwavering kindness, Lily not only overcomes the bullies but inspires others t
Grades:
1st - 12th
"Beekle" by Santat: Quick ideas, Writing Prompts, Reading Enrichment
Various writing prompts, ideas, activities to coincide with the story "Beekle" - something for all ages.
Grades:
PreK - 8th
The Hunger Games "Hunger is NOT a Game" Bookmarks Free
Download these FREE Hunger Games: Hunger is NOT a Game bookmarks & distribute to students, friends, family, movie-goers, libraries, etc..
Katniss struggled to feed her family after her father died. Like her, many kids and their families are struggling to find their next meal, looking for food wherever they can find it. Katniss found her hope in Peeta, the Boy with the Bread. We have plenty of food to go around, we just need to make it more accessible to those in need. Our friends @The Harry
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
BIBLE WRITING PROMPT: ST. PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS
This prompt explores the wondrous things God will reveal to those who love him. Students write a small narrative. The Scripture is printed in Catholic Douay and KJV versions. This assignment can be used when teaching the Bible as Literature, as well. Thanks so much for visiting. Thank you for supporting our store. We are humbled.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Enough is Enough--Time to Fix our Overpopulated Shelters!
Humane Education, as well as Character Education, is mandated in the State of Florida. But more than that, our county shelters are killing at a rate of 150 animals per WEEK! We need to educate our students the effects of non spaying/neutering has on our animals and shelters.
This hands-on activity ties to the book, It's Raining Cats and Cats by Jeanne Provost. Perfect for grades 1-3 but we have been using the title with our middle school kids for fund raising events.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Social Emotional Learning and Non-Fiction Journaling Resource
This reading guide accompanies the non-fiction diary Salt in My Soul: An Unfinished Life, by a courageous young woman who writes about dreams, community, ambition, empathy and resilience from the age of 15 until her death at age 25.The book is an LA Times Bestseller written by a Los Angeles native who died at age 25 of cystic fibrosis following a double-lung transplant. Random House calls Salt in My Soul “life-changing.” The Los Angeles Times calls it, “a memoir unlike any you’ve read.” You can
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
BIBLE WRITING PROMPT: LACK OF FAITH
This prompt investigates how a lack of faith in God, can cause other problems!
This can be used as an assignment in a literature circle, such as Bible Readings, and novels about life. Thanks for visiting!
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Reading Buddies: Picture Book & Digital Story
Reading Buddies - Picture Book: This project is great for the K -8 school. If you have an existing Reading Buddies program or are in the process of building a program, this resource is for you! Older students can create materials for younger students, and at the same time they can practice using their creative skills. Students are encouraged to use reading and writing skills. Key elements include: purpose, audience, and tone. Two rubrics are included. Have fun, as a teacher, planning and facilit
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: CATHOLIC SCHOOL BUNDLE: SPRING AND SUMMER
Followed - Who's Following YOU?
Followed, describes what it’s like to be a kid using the internet, specifically on social media. It’s a compelling story of a group of typical, modern-day teens navigating their way through social channels and personal emotions. Vanessa, a popular High School Freshman, is being “Followed” and pursued on social media by someone she doesn’t know and is suspicious about. Her doubts are in direct conflict with most of her inner circle of friends whom are impressed with his online persona. Drama and
Grades:
6th - 9th
15 Minutes of Fame- Discussion of Cultural Obsession with Social Media
15 Minutes of Fame is a collection of 4 essays comparing social media problems confronting today's generation with the Covid-19 pandemic - something familiar and relatable to both modern adolescents and adults. Utilize these essays to prompt thoughtful discussion regarding social media habits and help students and adults alike diagnose their level of disease.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Columbine High School Keynote Speech
Dr. James E. Shaw was interviewed on FOXNews, on December 17, 2012, by news anchor Megyn Kelly, about the unspeakably horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. During that interview, Ms. Kelly repeatedly read from the speech Dr. Shaw made in his keynote address at one of the annual commemoration ceremonies at Columbine High School, in Littleton, Colorado. Ms. Kelly, deeply impressed by the relevance and currency of Dr. Shaw's Columbine speech, discussed whether major points in the speech w
Grades:
6th - 12th
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