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8th grade reading projects for Microsoft PowerPoint
Escape From Camp Green Lake! - Holes Novel Activity
Holes Escape Room: Perfect for a final novel activity! Transform your classroom into Camp Green Lake as you send students on an adventure they’ll never forget- dig a hole, save a runaway camper, and climb God’s Thumb, all while reviewing plot elements and literary devices from Holes by Louis Sachar.This activity is formatted as an ESCAPE ROOM. Students will play the part of a Camp Green Lake camper and advance through five “days” of challenges in order to escape. The challenges are as follows: D
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5th - 9th
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40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
THIS RESOURCE IS A FULLY EDITABLE POWERPOINT FILE.
First, read “The Book Whisperer” by Donalyn Miller.
•If you need a quick refresher, read this article by her The 40 Book Challenge Revisited.
•These materials are not designed by Ms. Miller or endorsed by her. They are simply the materials that I designed to use in my classroom to implement her brilliant strategies. I believe in helping students become life-long readers and in helping them find books tha
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2nd - 12th
Student Led Book Talks
Book talks are a great way to engage students in authentic conversations about books. With this resource, students will read a choice book, use the organizer to prepare their book talk and record information using the group record sheet organizer. A tested classroom resource that will complement any reading program where students get to choose the books they read! Included in this resource: Book Talk Expectations The format and expectations for students to present their book to a small group or
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Student Led Discussions | Book Clubs | Book Talks Bundle
Holes Powerpoint
This powerpoint is the perfect resource for teaching the novel, Hoot, by Louis Sachar. It contains 46 slides, and is fully animated and illustrated.
Created by Beverly Brown, it includes slides covering the following topics: author study, essential pre-reading questions, topics, themes, protagonist, antagonist, setting, conflicts, foreshadowing, flashback, characterization, palindromes, allusion, cause and effect, and compare and contrast.
It also includes these activities: conflict disc
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5th - 8th, Adult Education
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - 3 Day Unit Group Activities
The Lottery is a great short story that is filled with examples of various literary elements and devices. I always feel like the students get a lot from this text as much as they enjoy reading it. The activities are designed for group work and it's helpful if you've already reviewed elements such as setting, plot, characterization, symbolism and foreshadowing with your class before you have them work on this because it's designed to be student-centered. I "chunked" the text into three sections i
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7th - 12th
All Summer In A Day By Ray Bradbury Short Story Literature Unit 1.2
Update: Fonts are now embedded in PPT files to facilitate proper display.
Update: CCSS alignment and additional teacher instructions added!
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury: Complete short story in a week unit with daily reading, discussion, and writing mini-projects, plus essay writing assignment featuring essential questions.
Are you wanting to bring Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day" alive for your students?
Go beyond just recognizing the elements of story and really delve into the m
Notflix Google Slides Template (inspired by Netflix)
A resource inspired by a popular video streaming service that asks students to use images, show descriptions, episode descriptions, and more to analyze the narrative elements of a story. Students can edit the text and images on each slide to display their in-depth understanding of a story's plot, characters, setting, mood, and more. Template slides include a main show description page, episode description pages, and a "More Like This" page where students can connect the story to others that shar
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Art Nouveau Celebrity Portraits
PROJECT LENGTH: 5 days (with hour-long class periods)
DESCRIPTION: Throughout the appreciation portion of this lesson, students will describe, analyze, and interpret the artworks of Art Nouveau artists including Gustav Klimt. Students will also learn about the art movement of Art Nouveau and a variety of artworks of the movement. For the creation portion of this lesson, students will use the art elements of line and shape as well as the design principles of pattern, unity, emphasis, and contras
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8th - 11th
Autobiographical Sketchbook Cover Collages
PROJECT LENGTH: 5 days (with hour-long class periods)
DESCRIPTION: This is an excellent introductory lesson to any visual arts class - grades 6 - 12. This autobiographical project teaches symbolism and is an excellent way for students to communicate their identity through their artworks. This lesson has an equal balance of appreciation (looking at the collage artworks of Hannah Hoch, Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns) and creation (the making of collages).
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1. Powerpo
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6th - 12th
Oceans and Ocean Landforms
This editable product covers the following standards.
Science
-Explain how natural processes (including weathering, erosion, deposition, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and floods) affect Earth’s oceans and land in constructive and destructive ways.
-Illustrate the geologic landforms of the ocean floor (including the continental shelf and slope, the mid-ocean ridge, rift zone, trench, and the ocean basin).
-Compare continental and oceanic landforms.
-Explain how waves, currents, t
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4th - 8th
House of the Scorpion Powerpoint
This 46 slide powerpoint is the perfect resource for teaching the novel, The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer. Complete with colorful photos and clip art, each slide is fully animated.
The powerpoint contents include: an author study, vocabulary definitions, essential questions, chapter illustrations, extensive chapter questions (over 50, divided by sections), setting, point of view, plot elements, character, theme, and recurring literary devices.
In addition, it includes five stu
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Week-long Genre Unit Including Slideshow, Guided Notes, Activities, & Project
Starting off your school year teaching and reviewing the main genres of writing is a perfect foundation on which to build your planned ELA curriculum! This week-long genre unit will engage your middle school and high school students and doesn't require any prep work from you.I use this in my own high school classroom at the beginning of the year and students keep these notes in their binders and the posters they make dress our classroom walls as references for the rest of the year. Please enjoy
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7th - 12th
Heroic Journey Unit Bundle - Introduction PPT, Notes, and Project
Engage students in the Hero's Journey with an engaging PPT lesson that uses The Lion King, Hercules, and Star Wars to teach students Joseph Campbell's Monomyth. Then students choose a book or movie they love and trace the hero's journey throughout. Students also present their findings in a written report and multi-media presentation. This is an authentic assessment of student understanding of the heroic journey and its archetypes.Heroic Journey Introduction PPT and NotesThis is a 67 slide Power
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6th - 12th
8 Fun No Prep High Interest Research Projects for ELA Presentations w/ rubrics!
When I have a substitute teacher cover me, I take a break from what we're going together and throw one of these independent assignments. Sometimes students AND teachers need an independent work day or two. These research projects are no prep and perfect for those odd days after testing or before a holiday, and these are the best to leave for subs, because they're going to last the whole class as an independent task for students.Included in this resource is 8 different research projects that have
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7th - 12th
READING FAIR Packet
Are your kiddos tired of looking at boring passages and lame textbooks? Looking for a way to bring fun back to reading? Have a classroom or school-wide READING FAIR! Similar to a Science Fair, a Reading Fair lets students choose a book that they’ve read and are passionate about, and create a project that promotes that book. Not only do they enjoy digging deeper into their books, but they also get other students interested in books that they may not have considered otherwise. Projects can includ
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K - 12th
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Ultimate Black History Month Bundle Project Based Learning Digital Resources 4-8
Dive into the rich tapestry of Black history with our Ultimate Black History Month Educational Bundle, meticulously crafted for educators passionate about providing a comprehensive, interactive, and engaging learning experience. This bundle combines a variety of resources, ensuring a well-rounded approach to teaching pivotal moments and figures in Black history. Suitable for grades 4-8, these resources are perfect for integrating into ELA, Social Studies, Art, and more.Black History Month Athlet
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4th - 8th
EDITABLE BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE digital PowerPoint presentation
This PowerPoint template has been designed to assist students in creating a well organized nonfiction biography project. The editable slides are highly organized with slide titles needed for a thorough project. Questions and prompts are included so students will always include all critical information.Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. The template is perfect to support Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or guide the entire
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4th - 12th
Also included in: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO & EDITABLE REPORT TEMPLATE Harriet Tubman
Entrance to War (Central vs Allied) Timeline & Propaganda WWI (TWO LESSONS!)
This bundle includes 2 lessons that will take 3-4 days to complete dependent upon your class time. The first lessons covers the major player's wentrance to war. This reading helps students understand each county's reason for joining the war and compares the two sides (Central Powers vs Allied Powers). Students create a timeline with the reading. There is an optional exit ticket and map for reference, as well. The second lesson uses a PPT to introduce propaganda. Students follow along with a grap
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: World War One Bundle (5 lessons) High School
Catcher In The Rye: Tracing Symbolism & Motifs Group Presentation Project
How to Use This Product:● Break students into groups: I always find that groups of four are strongest. ● Have the group choose a motif or symbol from the hat at random. I chose many that are not explored on Sparknotes or elsewhere, and the students really had to puzzle through their meaning and had to work to find the quotes! Options to choose from: ○ Options & Analytical Questions given in Full Version○ There are plenty of more specific ones in the novel, but these are ones that have not c
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8th - 12th
The Heroes Journey Reading and Writing Lesson Sequence - PowerPoint
Have you ever wanted to explore, in depth, how the Heroes Journey is expressed in film?In the early 1900s Joseph Campbell was exploring how myth holds up in various narratives throughout history. Through this research, Campbell came up with the concept of 'The Heroes Journey', a 12 step process that filters throgh many narratives we see today.In this series of lessons we use Campbells theory of the Heroes Journey and mythology to explore todays film and TV climate. By using the Heroes Journey, w
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3rd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: The Heroes Journey Lesson pack
Ghost Boys COMPLETE Novel Study
Complete novel study for "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Contains everything you need to support whole group, small group, students that are ELLs, on IEPs or requiring tier 2 and tier 3 support. Google Slides to guide lessons, complete with warm up activities and vocabularyPre work to build background knowledgeFluency passagesSummative project with aligned rubric
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5th - 8th
Dystopia: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented
These are enrichment or acceleration activities for gifted and talented middle school students who are about to embark on independent reading of novels with a Dystopian element. Included in this resource are group discussion questions, four project based research learning options which culminate in a presentation, and teacher resources, such as an action plan to help students develop a project timeline. These activities lend themselves to multiple learning styles, and require critical thinking,
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5th - 8th
Tone and Mood in Digital Media Through Music, Sounds, and Images
For today's students, understanding digital media and the elements that create its message is an important part of literacy. Understanding that digital media creators use music, sounds, images, and text to create tone and mood that will impact their audiences allows students to be critical media consumers. This lesson includes an instructional PowerPoint that guides students through the elements that create tone and mood in digital media with opportunities to analyze images through a guided acti
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Tone and Mood Analysis: Complete Bundle with Multiple Components
Podcast Book Review!
Make Book Reviews FUN again! Try Podcast Projects! Save yourself hours by simply guiding students through a step-by-step prep PowerPoint and legit rubric. Students appreciate clear & concise expectations - especially when paired with a fun, engaging podcast product! Check out the preview and see for yourself! Book Reviews don't have to be a chore! Embrace those creatives and have fun while incorporating those new Texas ELAR Speaking TEKS/ELPS! Enjoy easy-to-use multiple formats: PPT, MS Wo
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3rd - 9th
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Interactive Phonics Activities
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Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
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Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
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