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Martin Luther King Day library skills projects for Microsoft Word
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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AP English Rhetorical Analysis Research Paper Unit
This Rhetorical Analysis Research Paper Unit was designed to be used in an 11th grade AP English Language and Composition class, but it could be used in any English class in which students are studying literature, rhetoric, literary criticism and the research process. This assignment gives students the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their literary analysis, research and writing skills. Students have reported that these research papers became important parts of their college application
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9th - 12th
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Book Bingo! - Genre Project
Complete packet is included here! Game board, Form to reproduce, and Direction Sheet. Tailor the directions and the Game board to be appropriate to your students and situation. In my 5th grade class, I have students do one row each nine weeks in order to facilitate their exposure to multiple genres. The students like having choices and it is so gratifying to hear them discussing the genre definitions. Enjoy!
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3rd - 12th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Activity
Hi all! I saw a picture simliar to this online but couldn't find a hard copy to be able to print and use it in my classroom. I took the idea I saw in the picture and put my own little spin on it and created a word document that I could print and share! After reading a Martin Luther book to my students I had them create this adorable little craft and write what they learned about Dr. Martin Luther and wrote what their dream for the world is. ENJOY!
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K - 3rd
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Middle School Science: Environmental Issues Research Project
I made this for my class (so it has my name and city specific info inside of it). However, I thought it could be a good place to start when tackling a major project like this.
This word doc contains the various documents that students will need to complete a TN standard aligned research project on environmental issues that humans have caused/impacted. These issues include water pollution, air pollution, the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, release of CFC's, littering, and pesticide/ferti
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5th - 9th
Learning Styles Project Assignment Handout
Every student has a different learning style. These learning styles allow students to digest information in different ways. Using what students know about their learning style, they will create a project that targets their specific style of learning.
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6th - 8th
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Black History Interview and Author Project
This project involves students interviewing an African American person in their community that they admire and writing the story of his or her life in a blank book.
This pack includes all the resources necessary to take a fresh and new approach to studying African American history. Students learn to look to their own communities to find people who are living examples of the justice that so many before us fought for. They are stretched to hone new skills: interviewing, note taking, writing, il
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1st - 4th
Great Gatsby Background Research - Speakeasy Project
This 3-5 day project gives students the opportunity to research the culture of the 1920s through key historical figures, sharing their work on the final day during a "Speakeasy" celebration, complete with costumes and period food, drink, and music. Students' understanding of their classmates' research is tested as they deduce the "secret identities" of their classmates during the Speakeasy celebration. This is a great culminating project after reading The Great Gatsby, but could also be fun i
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11th
Controversial Issue Research Paper Unit
This Controversial Issue Research Paper Unit was designed to be used in an 9th grade English Language Arts class, but it could be used in any English class in which students are studying writing skills, information literacy, organizational and study skills and the research process. This assignment gives students the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their information literacy, research and writing skills. Be sure to see the Controversial Issue Research Paper Assignment Sheet (free downloa
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7th - 12th
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Fourth Grade Research Project, Library
Short research project for 3rd or 4th graders. Create a class informational book based on student research and writing about topics they are excited about. Perfect for a classroom literacy center activity or library project that does not require lengthy class periods to complete. Students choose topics based on their interest, research and write a informational piece, draw or insert and picture. All pages are gathered and bound in a book for students to read.
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2nd - 4th
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Famous American in a Can Project
This is a project that can be adapted to any grade level. Students will pick a famous American and research facts about the person. They will then decorate a can that resembles that person and put their researched facts inside. Each students will present their project and the class can have fun guessing who their famous American is!
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1st - 5th
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Ballroom Dances Geography assignment
This assignment is used in conjunction to a ballroom unit for dance. Students research one of the six ballroom dances (merengue, foxtrot, rumba, tango, swing and waltz) and also research the country from which the dance originated. Rubric, as well as suggested outline of the assignment, is included.
Grades:
4th - 6th
Post-Secondary Research Project (aka Future Choice Research)
This project was originally developed for high school seniors, then modified for juniors. They must research two post-secondary options: 2-yr college, 4-yr college, trade/technical school, or branch of the military. In addition to the research, which requires a works cited, students must request a letter or recommendation and write follow up notes of thanks. Then each student must write a proposal that will persuade his/her parents to allow him/her to apply to the post-secondary option the st
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11th - 12th
Internet Safety Project
Option 1:
Assignment: Create a poster with original artwork that illustrates safe use of the internet.
Option 2:
Assignment: Create a skit based on a prompt that your teacher gives to your group. This skit will be based on a cyberbullying or internet safety.
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4th - 7th
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Research Skills
This is a 3- to 4-day lesson that teaches skills in Language Arts/English and Information Literacy.
Students will gain knowledge and skills in reading informational text, note-taking, information literacy processes, speaking and communication skills, research, citations, and academic integrity.
Mrs Huang has written this lesson step-by-step to guide teachers in instruction. Addresses CCSS's in Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening.
Feedback from students has always been positive!
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4th - 6th
Leadership Poster Project for National Honor Society
This is a project that any group interested in leadership can complete. I currently use it for National Junior Honor Society, but it can be used in National Honor Society as well. Students will interview a community leader, and will create a poster reflecting the interview. The interview is guided by the questions on the document. Students can present the final product, or it can be displayed during the months of January and February when schools celebrate American leaders.
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4th - 12th
African American Scrapbook Project
This is an at home project for students to complete for Martin Luther King Jr. birthday and Black History Month. The African American Scrapbook project is a 12 page project that incorporates research, and fun all in one. Students are asked to create a birth certificate, stamp, news article, epitaph, certificate of achievement, Dear Diary entry, etc. for a famous Black American. These projects always come out looking wonderful. Email me if you have any questions. Thanks for looking and helping me
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3rd - 5th
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MLK Day/Black History Month Bundle.
Kick-off Black History Month on MLK Day, by first examining the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, using simple word problems that illuminate little known facts about his life. Then continue the celebration with an outline for Black History Month Projects designed for Math and Science classrooms. This bundle is a great opportunity to integrate African-American history into every classroom.
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4th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Klimt Inspired Mosaic Peace Flowers
Students will be able to recognize the impact and the rich cultural symbolism of Martin Luther King Jr’s. “I have a dream” speech by constructing a Gustav Klimt inspired mosaic world peace flower with multi-colored squares to represent unity amongst mankind and identifying their own dreams for the world. They will draw the earth on the center of the flower and on the inside self-portrait to represent that this is their personal dream that they will nurture and grow, just like a real flower for o
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K - 1st
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Martin Luther King Project
Have your students work on a project about Martin Luther King and learn new facts and ideas of his life and fight for equal rights. Students will find interesting information by visiting different websites, watching short videos, reading some passages, and taking notes or answering questions.
At the end, they will use all information they have learned to create a finial project and present it to the class. Students will have options to choose what project they want to work on. At the end of thei
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4th - 8th
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Sociology- Famous Sociologists reserch project
As an introductory research activity for a sociology class, help studnts get an idea about who is in the field and what types of topics are studied.
Grades:
9th - 11th
“I have a dream” Martin Luther King Jr. Mobile
Students will be able to recognize the impact and the symbolism of Martin Luther King Jr’s. “I have a dream” speech by constructing a multiracial world peace flower with multi colored hands to represent unity amongst mankind and identifying their own dreams for the world in their cloud of thought.
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PreK
Shakespeare and Elizabethan Life Presentation Project
This assignment was designed to help students understand the social and historical context in which William Shakespeare wrote and performed his plays in Elizabethan England. It was used in conjunction with his play Romeo and Juliet, but it would work well as an assignment to accompany any of his plays. The assignment sheet sets guidelines for students to work alone or in groups, provides a list of topics about Shakespeare and Elizabethan life that they may choose and sets the requirements acco
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8th - 12th
Aviation and Aerospace Themed Semester Project
Since I teach at a STEM school with an aviation and aerospace theme, I always look for ways to incorporate this theme in my English classes, especially my ninth grade class, which is called Aviation English. This semester-long project was designed for this class. There are 22 different topics dealing with aviation and aerospace-from NASA, the Hubble telescope, Boeing, private space travel, and traveling with pets. Each topic has a list of resources to use for the project. The end product: a jour
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9th - 12th
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