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Informational text Common Core RI.8.10 projects
Growth Mindset Research Projects - 3D Projects and Activities for Growth Mindset
During this project, students will first learn about growth mindset by reading an informational article about Carol Dweck’s work. Then, they’ll select a famous person in history with a growth mindset. They’ll choose from 14 famous leaders and pioneers in their fields for the basis of their research. Students will research their famous person as they respond to targeted research questions. While researching, they’ll be on the lookout for ways that the famous person had a growth mindset. Next
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4th - 8th
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Famous Artist Research Project
Famous Artist Research Template and Project: A fantastic research project for middle/high school students! Students will use the easy-to-follow research template to learn more about a famous artist. The student will research their artist and design a poster to use in an oral presentation in class. Grading rubric is included! You have the option to assign the artists or let each student choose their artist. Included with this resource:Student Assignment Handout (Project description/expectations
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5th - 10th
Also included in:Â Art Education Resource Bundle ( Buy all 3 -- Save Money )
Digital One Pager for Informational Texts and Nonfiction Analysis
Looking for a tech-savvy, convenient way for students to respond to informational texts? Try a digital one pager! Students can be creative and resourceful as they think about what they have read, incorporate elements that are relevant both to the text and their lives, and practice important technology skills along the way.DIGITAL ONE PAGER CONTENTS:A tech tidbits video to help students get started with Google Slides featuresA secure PDF version of the Google Slides included A link for a Google S
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â One Pager Activity Bundle for Fiction and Nonfiction - Post-Reading Response
Scaffolded Informational Text One Pager: Analytical Reading Response Activity
No more boring informational text assignments! This nonfiction one pager activity is designed to keep middle and high school students thinking critically. Pair this resource with any high-interest informational text, and you'll have a recipe for engagement with literary analysis.Like its counterpart, the fiction and narrative nonfiction one pager, this informational text one pager is directly aligned with Common Core standards and scaffolded to increase student success. Blank white pages? They a
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â One Pager Activity Bundle for Fiction and Nonfiction - Post-Reading Response
DOCUMENTARY BUNDLE - BLACKFISH, BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE and SUPER SIZE ME
This is a bundle of lessons covering award-winning documentaries BLACKFISH, BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE and SUPER SIZE ME.PLUS - two worksheets - one on Aristotle's Means of Persuasion, and one that introduces students to begin working on their own persuasive campaign.This bundle includes three resources available in my store, plus the two worksheets that are only available in this package.SUPER SIZE ME Obesity is second only to smoking as the biggest killer in the United States. Morgan Spurlock's awa
Grades:
9th - 12th
Mexican Independence Day Depth and Complexity Activities for El Grito de Dolores
This Mexican Independence Day Activity Pack is chock-full of print-and-go activities to help you celebrate Mexican Independence Day and/or El Grito de Dolores while addressing loads and loads of English Language Arts and Social Studies standards. It's perfect for teacherIf you're looking for a way to teach students about Mexican Independence Day that is culturally sensitive, has lots of activities, and uses the Depth & Complexity framework, this activity pack is perfect!You'll find Mexican I
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Fall Activities Depth and Complexity Print and Go Autumn BUNDLE
The Diary of Anne Frank Museum Project - Nonfiction Novel Study Unit Activity
This project is perfect for secondary ELA or any class studying Anne Frank (any version of the story). Ideal for wrapping up your unit in a meaningful way!Here’s what you’ll get:✅ Detailed Teacher Guide: Step-by-step instructions to help you plan and execute this engaging project with ease.✅ Directions and Requirements: Clear guidelines and expectations for students to ensure everyone knows what to do and how to do it.✅ List of Possible Artifacts: A variety of artifact ideas to inspire students
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7th - 10th
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Zero Waste Christmas Ornament Activity
Give the gift of sustainability to your students this holiday season!This holiday recycling activity has students design and construct a zero waste Christmas ornament or holiday decoration. First, students are provided with a background reading: the first paragraph discusses about how the holidays send more waste to landfill than any other time of the year, and the difficulties of recycling old or broken Christmas tree ornaments; the second paragraph introduces the concept of zero waste, or crad
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4th - 12th
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Canadian Financial Literacy for Middle School Printable & Google Slides
Canadian money! Financial literacy and project based learning for grades 5 - 8. Includes 'Making Money', which looks at how young people can generate an income, and 'Grocery Trip Project', which gives middle school students the skills to budget and live within their means. Both resources include a PDF and Google Slides version. Grocery Trip Project includes (25 pages or 30 Slides): about 3 math classes of workMemory verse cover page, (Matt 6:31,33) (PDF only)Review example and questions on addin
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5th - 8th
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EDITABLE Countries Around the World - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 6-8
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Editable Country Research Project! Students will create a trifold or float, and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills. Students gain and apply skills by working on a long project. They complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic. Students love the choice option! This engaging project has been modified from the original version for differentiated instruction. This No PREP project
Grades:
6th - 8th
Black History Month "Unsung Heroes" Podcast Project
The teaching product is a project that encourages students to delve into the lives and contributions of lesser-known African American figures in United States history. The project specifically involves creating a podcast that explores the life and impact of a historical African American figure of the student's choice. The chosen figure can come from various fields such as music, literature, arts, sports, education, science, mathematics, or any other domain. The only stipulation is that the selec
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8th - 12th
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Printable Countries Around the World - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 6-8
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Country Research Project! Students will create a trifold or float, and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills. Students gain and apply skills by working on a long project. They complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic. Students love the choice option! This engaging project has been modified from the original version for differentiated instruction. This No PREP project also inv
Grades 6-8 Delineate and Evaluate Arguments and Specific Claims
6th-10th Grade Mini Assessment and Extended Response Performance TaskThis includes the following items:Authentic Speech for analysis—“Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!" by Patrick HenryOpen-ended questions for RI 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, & 10Students will write an argumentative essay to justify their claim—What is the main argument that Patrick Henry is making about war and does he present a strong argument?Answer KeyPlease note that what you are purchasing from me are the questions and performance ta
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6th - 10th
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Remote Learning/Covid-19 Digital Time Capsule Project with Menu of 20 Artifacts
Product Overview:I created this project to engage students in reading, writing, and critical thinking tasks that are timely and relevant as we navigate remote learning together. The time capsule provides an opportunity for students to document this unprecedented historical moment and balances both their own personal experiences and the realities of the larger global pandemic. The editable project menu allows teachers to increase or reduce the minimum number of required tasks within each categor
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6th - 10th
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Autobiography or Biography Book Report: Reading Response Pages (project)
"Project" here means read and respond, not create. Give students a purpose for reading and get 2 projects in 1!
Students simply read ANY autobiography and/or biography (forms can be used twice). Students will read, finish sentence starters regarding point of view and author's purpose, and make check- mark choices that will cause reflection on the text structure/organization of their book. In addition, they will take note of the plot as well as notate about their character's obstacles and succ
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Book Reports (bundle): Reading Response Pages for Fiction & Non-fiction
Olympics Reading, Research, and Writing/Project Presentation
Lesson includes brief reading comprehension passage about the history of the Olympics. Reading comprehension questions follow the passage. Then, a research project follows. All of the summer and winter sports are listed. Students are to choose four sports and create one of the following:
PowerPoint
Poster
Scrapbook
Prezi
One could easily change the four choices in the word document.
Then, students are to research the required elements for each sport. Note-taking pages are included, along wit
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3rd - 8th
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Nonfiction (Topic) and Autobiography, Biography, Memoir Book Reports (Bundle)
Use these printables to get students reading and analyzing non-fiction: autobiography/biography (4 pgs.-forms can be used twice), memoir (2 pgs.), and ANY non-fiction topic of your/their choice (3 pgs.). For use with ANY texts of ANY length at ANY reading level.
***NOTE, if you already purchased the "non-fiction reading response pages/projects bundle" this file is a duplicate but it ADDs the memoir so make your purchase carefully!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Civics for Upper Elementary: Election Bundle
Our Election Bundle will help guide your conversations and lessons revolving around the election process. Each resource meets ELA standards as well as provides Civics lessons for the upper elementary classroom. Teaching our students today the Democratic Process is as important as ever. Get your classroom involved, engaged and thinking about how America works and governs.This resource includes:A breakdown of what it takes to be President of the United StatesProject Based Learning for a 2 week e
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5th - 8th
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List to Learn, a mini 20% Time Project
This activity is for students to take charge of their learning; and is a spin off of the 20% Time Project. In the first activity the students will make a list of things they will learn and share throughout the year. In the last ten activities, the students get time learn and share their passions and interests. This lesson would be appropriate for students in 3rd - 8th grade.
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3rd - 8th
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Nonfiction Book Reports: Reading Response Pages/Projects Bundle (genre study)
Ready, set, staple, and print! That is all that you need to do to get students interacting with and analyzing ANY non-fiction text. There is nothing for students to make or create except to create responses to their books! These projects are open-ended and can be used with assigned or "free choice" books and/or short articles and even non-fiction narratives. Teachers/students choose the texts.
Designed for multiple uses, multi-use.
Includes:
-5 projects in 2 depending on use
-1 shorter, 3 p
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4th - 8th
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Non-fiction Book Report: Reading Response Pages (genre/book study/project)
The label "project" in this product means read and respond-that's the only creation! This project offers students a lot of choice, and it will get them interacting with non-fiction texts.
Students/teachers choose ANY non-fiction topic/subject-based book (cars, sports, etc.) or non-fiction narrative (even auto/biography). Students read, finish sentence starters regarding point of view and author's purpose, make check-mark choices that cause reflection on the text structure/organization, and be
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Book Reports (bundle): Reading Response Pages for Fiction & Non-fiction
Body Biography Nonfiction Book Report
This book report project is a differentiated way for students to share what they have learned about a particular character in a nonfiction text. Students create a visual portrait of a character of their choice and add quotes and symbols to represent the multiple dimensions of the character. Students then present their body biography in front of the class and defend the visual choices they made on their poster.
Digital Informational S.W.I.R.L. Projects
This project is designed to encourage collaboration within student groups to synthesize information and present with needed technology skills. It os designed with the S.W.I.R.L. strategy. It includes aspects of Speaking, Writing, Illustrating, Reading, and Listening. It is free for you to download and adapt to fit your curriculum needs.
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6th - 9th
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