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Elementary informational text projects for Microsoft Word
EDITABLE Writing Rubric: News Article - Newspaper Writing - Journalism Unit
★★★★★ This is a great, versatile, simple writing Rubric for any kind of unit based on writing a newspaper article, news story, or for a journalism unit in (specifically in upper elementary). You can edit and change any point values you'd like!SEE PREVIEW FOR A MORE DETAILED LOOK AT THIS RESOURCEThis rubric uses the grammar editing process of C.O.P.S. and is best paired with a unit on editing based on the C.O.P.S. system.WHAT'S INSIDE? Includes 1 half-sheet editable rubric to make grading your st
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4th - 11th
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Research Project Planning Packet
This research packet can be used as a whole for any major research project to help students plan their project and budget their time, or parts of it can be used for individual research lessons or short-term assignments. The teacher needs to walk through every part of this packet in order to teach students the various aspects of planning a successful research project and citing their sources.
p. 1 – The Research Planning page is for students to record their research topic and begin to organize t
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5th - 8th
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Famous Person Biography One Pager
Students will create a One Pager (AVID strategy) on a famous person.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Paleolithic Era vs. Neolithic Era Project
This assignment gives you all you need in order to give your students a project comparing/contrasting people of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras. I have used the resources as follows:1. Use the info reading article to introduce (or review) information from these eras, and complete article questions.2. Using the reading and prior knowledge, have students fill out the comparison chart (be brief, key included) – this will be the key part of the info gathering for the project!3. Follow the checkl
Grades:
5th - 10th
I am Malala Final Novel Project
This tic tac toe board is meant as a culminating project for students to show their comprehension of the novel, I am Malala. You can have students choose one project, three to create tic tac toe, or all 9 if you have time. The projects create differentiation for your students. Projects range from creating an inforgraphic, newspaper, graphic novel, collage, website, etc. Rubric is also included. My students loved the novel and this project!
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5th - 7th
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Gospel Writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
This is a group cooperative project in 2 parts, to study the Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and to produce a poster about them. Students begin in four "expert" groups to study the biographical information provided, and answer the questions provided on one Saint. Then they disperse into the "Poster project" groups, with one expert from each Saint. In this group they teach each other about the Saints they have studied and together produce a poster about them. All biographical in
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4th - 7th
Butterfly life cycle monarch paper project fine motor activity download
Have your students take flight with this paper butterfly project! Included are four wings and a body, all you need to supply are metal brads and pipe cleaners commonly found in the classroom. Step-by-step instructions allow students to practice informational reading skills and let you discreetly check for understanding while the students work. Questions at the end of the project let students reflect on why they completed each step in the sequence as they did. Enjoy this activity and check back o
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PreK - 4th
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$45,000 Technology Grant
I have had over 50 funded grants. This three paragraph succinct letter to a politician is funding the school library with more desktops, a Smartboard and other technology. Components of the proposal include statistical information in a structured and formatted manner.
Purchase of this proposal will allow continued email contact and support from me in order to see your proposal to fruition. The larger the grant, the more structured the proposal needs to be. This must have resource will serve as
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education
Easter Island history unit with reading, writing, and math 3rd 4th grade
Easter Island history unit with reading, writing, and mathLearn all about Easter Island with this 5-day mini-unit! The Islanders who lived on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) were amazing builders, creating huge statues that still exist there today. Students will use reading, writing, and math skills while learning about this remote island culture. The unit is aligned with Common Core, so you can teach with confidence (mostly 4th grade, with some 3rd and 5th grade standards as well).This is one of my ma
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3rd - 6th
CCSS Volcano Project with Report, Model and Presentation
This performance task (PT) can serve as a unit and will assess students ability to write an informational report. It engages students by including a model and presentation component. The PT is Common Core aligned and includes rubrics for W.4.2 and SL.4.4. A rubric is also included for the model.
The research report asks students to research one of the following volcanoes:Mount Fuji, Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, Kilauea, Santa Maria, Mayon Volcano, Osorno, Stromboli, Yellowstone Caldera, Popocat
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3rd - 6th
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Writing In Math - Number Theory Essay
In this writing activity, students will select their favorite number and describe it in a 7 paragraph essay using various math vocabulary such as, prime, composite, GCF, LCM, prime factorization, and more. Included is a step by step guideline to writing the 7 paragraph essay and a rubric to grade the final product.
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5th - 8th
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Research Project: A Hero
Students will work on the research project about a hero they can choose. There is a guide line and a step-by-step explanation how to work on the project. There are some graphic organizers to help students organize their notes, facts, and ideas while working on the project. It can be used in English, ELL, or Social Studies classes.
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4th - 7th
Inventor Research Project for 5th Grade
The research project is a take-home assignment. The guidelines and rubrics are attached.
Inventor Research Project by The Spunky Teaching Monkey is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
The purchaser of one copy of this product is permitted to reproduce it needed for students in the purchaser's classroom only. Any other distribution or use is prohibited and protected by copyright. © The Spunky Teaching Monkey (2014). All Rights Reserved
Thank
Grades:
5th
The American Revolution: The Great Patriot and Loyalist Debate Project
After studying events that took place during the American Revolution, students can form groups and work on an organized Patriot and Loyalist Debate. Each student has a specific role that they work on creating an individual argument for. After working on this for a few days, the groups present their viewpoints in a debate. This project can be a culminating task, and is aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards. This project comes with guidelines, a checklist for students/teachers, a rubric,
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4th - 6th
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Roller Coaster Brochure
Have your students create an informative, colorful, and interactive brochure of a roller coaster they have created. This project has been paired with the roller coaster tour guide speech and stem project of building roller coasters, but could also be used based on any roller coaster that has been researched. Students create six panels, including one interactive panel, showcasing the highlights of the roller coaster's biome, features and more.
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5th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Research Project
This research project accompanies the class reading of Percy Jackson's Lightning Thief, but could easily be adapted to stand alone. Students will research one Greek god or goddess. Create 'Fakebook' page for their chosen god/goddess, create a presentation and present to the class. This project has everything you need to get started. Standards listed in project are 6th grade but could easily be changed to surrounding grades.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Animal Adaptation Project
This is a great Animal Adaptation research report that my students loved!
Each student chooses an animal (my class chose from a list of NYS animals because we are learning about NYS). We went to the library to take notes on each student's animal adaptations. Note pages included. Then, students had to write an informational paragraph and create a poster or PowerPoint to present each animal.
Included in the 4 page Word Document:
Direction Sheet
Two note pages
Rubric for students to follow
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4th - 6th
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Feature Article Template
Writer's Workshop: Feature Article Template
Students can use this two page template to complete their feature article. There is room for six body paragraphs, an introduction, conclusion, images, graphics, and quotes!
Open up the template on Microsoft Word to edit.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Main Idea Passport
Use differentiated passages from ReadWorks to assess main idea in informational text! Students work alone or in pairs to read an article on a world location, find the main idea, supporting details, or both. When the "customs officer [teacher :)] verifies, a "stamp" is glued into their "passport".Includes teacher answer key.
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4th - 6th
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Coding using SCRATCH - 10 Lessons to Teach Coding - Technology
Enjoying 15 fun lessons to set your students up on learning CODING ON SCRATCH!
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3rd - 8th
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Research Report Outline
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
Editable research report aligned to the third grade CCSS.
May be used with an informational text unit!
Students will be able to develop and create their own research articles after learning about informational text features and how to read an informational text.
Purchase includes a CCSS aligned rubric for each part of the research and writing process as well as an outline to guide through the writin
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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2.H.1.1, 2.H.1.2, and 2.H.1.3 Biography Project Unit for Second Grade
This unit is intended to satisfy the following common core second grade social studies’ essentials:
2.H.1.1 Use timelines to show
sequencing of events. 2.H.1.2 Identify contributions of
historical figures (community, state,
nation and world) through various
genres. 2.H.1.3 Compare various
interpretations of the same time period
using evidence such as photographs
and interviews.
Printables Included:
Biography Original Reading Passage and Examples of Biographies
List of famous people student
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Timeline Rubric
Here is an editable rubric to assess a timeline project. This rubric assesses the CCSS Standard RI 2.3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text as well as creativity, organization, information, and presentation. I use this as an enrichment activity to go along with the Pearson Reading Street story "Abraham Lincoln" by Delores Malone, but it can be used with many different texts or just as a fun projec
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Brochure Creation-Informational Text, Text Structures, & Text Features
Students will create a brochure by researching a chosen topic either from a non-fiction book that they read in your class or with informational topics you provide/brainstorm. This is a guideline of how to create the brochure and what to include. They will include text features, text structure, and categories of information about the location they have chosen. It also provides the brochure grading rubric, picture examples, and a template. Ideas and activities are aligned with the Common Core(wri
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3rd - 9th
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