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Balanced literacy research for Microsoft Word
McCarthyism Internet Scavenger Hunt - The Crucible
This graphic organizer asks students to research for answers to prompts about The Red Scare and McCarthyism. This introduction lays the foundation for Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
It is presented as a Word document so you may alter to fit your instruction or scaffold for struggling learners.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Nonfiction Summary Summative Task
This detailed nonfiction summary writing summative task guides students along the construction of a detailed and thoroughly written nonfiction summary. Students are given a voice and choice in the selection of their article, to foster engagement while writing.
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4th - 8th
Harry Kane Fact Sheet & Non-Chronological Report Writing (Structured)
Perfect for any teacher who is trying to inspire their pupils to write a non-chronological report on the life of a significant person. Harry Kane has been a role model for thousands and achieved at the highest level of professional football. Two A4 pages of facts about Harry Kane provide a fairly detailed snapshot of his family members, his sporting achievements, interests and some random facts too.There is a basic and an advanced planning structure sheet for children to use to support writing a
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4th - 8th
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Current Events Project
This is a project for middle school and high school students. Students explore credible websites and research current events that interest them. Students will write summaries about what they have read and can share them with the class. This is a great way to start a dialogue about current events in local, state, federal, and global politics, economics, and social issues.
Students are challenged to write in expository and persuasive formats. This allows students to dig deeper into the materia
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Action Research Paper on Assessments
This research was done a few years back in time when I noticed a big gap between the formative and summative assessments of my students' writing. In this research, you will find all experience, evidence and references that I used to consolidate the paper. It would be targeted to new educators, or teachers, or educational policy makers. Enjoy it and feel free to use any part of the paper for your benefit.
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Not Grade Specific
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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.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Everything Old is New Again; the 1920s Roar to Life
What was so distinctive about the Roaring Twenties? Was it the innovations? Relief from the austerity of the War years? Rebellion against Prohibition? Scandalous music and dance crazes?
Read through this slice of 1920s life as readers’ theatre or research it, stage it, choreograph it, and perform it to make this unique era roar to life.
This download contains questions for research into motivation for actors, costumes, dance/music, language, sports, and technology. Use the prompts as well
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Weather Performance Task: El Nino PSA
This performance task was created for grade five for the culmination of a study on Weather, but can be used with any intermediate grade. Students use a website to find out the effects of El Nino on any state of their choosing. Then they use that information to create a 1 minutes public service announcement (PSA) to inform the residents of their chosen state and recommend what they should do. The project includes all materials (including the rubric) and website URLs. The rubric assesses Speak
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Researching Success (to accompany Malcolm Gladwell's OUTLIERS)
This culminating project leads students through authentic research. Completed after reading the intriguing OUTLIERS, students conduct personal research examining Gladwell's theories of success. Beginning as members of small research teams, students have common goals -- first selecting, then proving, challenging, or qualifying three of Gladwell's theories. The project walks students through creating a survey to gather quantifiable data, leading them to write an authentic research-based analysi
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9th - 12th
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Treasure Island Group Research Project (CCSS Aligned)
Students will not only get to know the world of the novel, they will learn how to conduct research with clear and easy step-by-step directions. And, of great importance these days, students will learn how to work together in a group to prepare an engaging and thoughtful presentation.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Introduction to Research and Presentation - Animal Research Project
This project is designed to give students hands-on practice with the research and development of an informational presentation, the preparation of note cards, and presentation techniques. It also allows for practice with note-taking from an auditory source. It is structured around animal research, so information will likely be abundant. There is also a creative writing piece that helps reinforce literary elements. This is often used in the lower grades to introduce students to the idea of resear
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3rd - 10th
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Argumentation & Research Paper Proposal and Planner
A full Argumentation & Research Paper Proposal and Planner handout for your classes. Including locations for sources, analysis, paraphrasing and justification.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Subjective, Objective & Author's Bias Quiz
This formative assessment is a great way to determine if your students understand how to define subjective text, objective text, and author's bias, in addition to analyzing a subjective article and identifying the authors bias within it. Finally, students will complete a mini-inquiry in which they will be asked to find one subjective article and one objective article on a given topic (global warming), and determine which article is more likely accurate and exact in it's nature.
Skills address
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Easy Animal Report to go with Common Core (CCSS) nonfiction writing
This is an easy to use format for kids to write their own animal report. This begins with a pre-write or word web, then asks kids to answer basic questions about the animal. Next kids can illustrate their animal and write an overall summary about the animal on easy to use paper. Finally, kids start to learn about a bibliography by writing the name of the book they got the information from and the author of that book. I use this for my Kindergarten special education students with great succes
Grades:
PreK - 5th
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YPAR Rubric
Have your students create a differentiated Youth Participatory Action Research project using this rubric.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Challenging Learning Packet
How can all of our students stay engaged? Allowing choices and setting timelines and goals will motivate individuals, challenge their interests and create a positive learning environment. With this learning packet, students grades K-5 will brainstorm topics of study and after research, hands-on creations and designs, present their project to friends, classmates or parents. Allowing our student to utilize his or her individual strengths in the research and study of a topic or book of their cho
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1st - 12th
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Career Research Model Paper
Model how to write a successful research paper with a model! Great to use on projector when talking about how to construct a research paper. I used this one while my students were conducting a research project about what they want their careers to be. Break it down by each paragraph to teach students how to build their paper.
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4th - 6th
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Kids Are Not Educated Equally: Social Justice Unit Plan
The following unit is a compilation of activities I have done over the years which examine the disparity in academic opportunity for different groups of children. The activities are meant to show the connection of experience that children have. For no fault of their own, some kids have experienced tremendous difficulty receiving the kind of education many people take for granted. Starting in Australia, the activities in this compilation look into residential schools in Canada, the story of Ruby
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6th - 9th
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Fake News Day (Bell Work Activity+)
Task Summary: Students will take some time to research fake news outlets. Students will work with a partner to research, discuss, and share their findings. The main objective of this activity is to discuss and determine what is and what isn’t a credible source of information.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Zookeeper's Mission Collaborative Group Web Quest
This WebQuest brings children into worldwide animal exploration! It will inform the children about the different animals and their nature habitats around the world. Kids will be excited to know where the animals in local, American zoos come from! It will educate the students about the animals they will be seeing in an upcoming zoo field trip, since the real time spent at the zoo will be rather fast-paced.
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Grades:
1st - 7th
Media Project: Curiosity & Wonder
Media project using WeVideoCurriculum expectations:* Create media texts ie) WeVideo for different purposes ie) to teach and entertain and audiences ie) primary students using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques.* Reflect on and identify their strengths as creators, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful.- provides video links and examples - includes space for student work for Thinking, Knowledge & Understanding, Communication, and Application- includes a
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7th - 8th
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Research Note-taking Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer can help students take efficient notes on historical and other non-fiction topics. The format includes: topic question(s), key dates and events, big ideas (gists), key people, vocabulary, resources and questions/confusions.
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3rd - 8th
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Accelerated Reading (AR) Kinder-3rd grade as a response to intervention
1.Teacher guide to how Accelerated Reading can work with students at any reading level including those that are reading at RR 2 and 3. Follows these tips. I will explain how to use AR as an intervention not just as an assessment.
2. Parent letter
3. Tracking card for incentives, motivation or assessment
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PreK - 3rd
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