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Harlem Renaissance PowerPoint Project - Black History Month
Are you looking for a Harlem Renaissance activity that will HOOK your students? In this short research project, students discover one writer, artist, or musician from the Harlem Renaissance and present this person to the class in a PowerPoint. This is an engaging, scaffolded research project to inspire all learners and can also be used as an informative Black History Month resource.✅ ELA✅ Social Studies✅ Black History Month✅ and more!This project is a great introduction to the Harlem Renaissance
Grades:
6th - 9th
Research Paper Rubric - EDITABLE
This rubric will help teachers evaluate student research papers using a point system. It includes the following categories:WRITING SKILLSMECHANICSRESEARCH SKILLSIt is quick and easy to quantify. FEEL FREE TO CHANGE THE CRITERIA AS IT APPLIES TO YOUR STUDENTS.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Crucible--PreReading Research Activity - Distance Learning
Let your students research their way to a better understanding of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. This is an awesome activity to expose students to the larger context of the play and build the background knowledge necessary to understand the play. My students enjoyed the freedom to choose their own questions from the five categories of background information--Arthur Miller, Literary Terminology, Witchcraft, Colonial America, and the Red Scare. They learned so much more than required by the que
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Crucible--Teaching Resource Bundle
The Victorian Era - Pre-Reading Research Project and Simulation
For years I have taught A Christmas Carol, and each time I have tried to find an interesting way to teach my students about the Victorian setting of the novel. This activity I created has worked perfectly for my gifted students, but can be easily accommodated for any level of learning!What I have created is a three-part activity that doesn't just give students a research project, but also a role as a character from Victorian England. Adding the personal element has allowed my students to not j
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7th - 8th
McCarthyism and The Salem Witch Trials/ The Crucible- Webquest
This webquest is designed to give students background information relating to the concepts of McCarthyism and the Salem Witch Trials. I utilized this lesson prior to beginning to read "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. It requires students to read several articles, complete Cornell notes and a graphic organizer , which are included. Teachers can use a student discussion (fish bowl, Socratic Seminar) following this activity as a formal assessment.
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8th - 12th
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The Outsiders - The 1960s background research project
Students use these directions to conduct a research project on some aspect of 1960s culture to get a better understanding of the setting of The Outsiders. Topics include music, trends, etc. Guidelines are geared toward a PowerPoint presentation, but could easily be adapted for a paper. Includes guidelines for five groups, a listening sheet for students to record what they learn during the presentations, and an alternate assignment.
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7th - 11th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Holocaust Background PowerPoint
This product provides a background of the Holocaust, primarily in Poland, for those who read and study the novel by John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The teacher should be aware of the content before presenting to younger students. Also, I have a Novel Study Unit for the novel, so look for that one, too!The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a must-read for those seeking to understand the Holocaust under the German Nazi regime and leadership of Adolf Hitler, the Fuhrer, or “Leader.” The
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: BUNDLE! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Background PPT
Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Activities: Intro Slideshow, Title Analysis, Bradbury
Hook your students on Ray Bradbury's famous dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, with this introductory activity set. The engaging author research activity gives your students important information about Ray Bradbury, and an introductory slideshow provides the necessary background on the dystopian genre. Once your students have the background they need, they can then use the Fahrenheit 451 title and first line analysis activity to determine the basic themes of Fahrenheit 451. Combine this set with m
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9th - 12th
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Frankenstein Mock Trial Summative Assessment
This is a great summative assessment following your study of Frankenstein. I use this as an alternative to a test or large essay. The students enjoy playing the role of someone other than themselves and proving their knowledge of the text.The purpose of this assignment is to get students thinking critically about the themes depicted in Frankenstein and the relevant issues that are still debated today (parent responsibility, the nature of good and evil, etc.). For this reason, this assignment com
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9th - 12th
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Diary of Anne Frank - Research Project
This three page document outlines a research project that students must complete before reading The Diary of Anne Frank. It is effective for use before reading either the play or original diary.Students create slideshows on one of 10 major topics related to the Holocaust, WWII, Anne Frank's life, and the Secret Annex. The document provides questions/prompts to push students to dig deeper into their topic. It provides an extensive and updated list of carefully vetted websites that students should
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4th - 10th
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EXPOSITORY RESEARCH PAPER: THE AP NOVEL AND LITERARY CRITICISM
This is an intensive project. I do this with my AP English Literature students. I have also done this paper/ project with past honors senior classes and honor junior classes. Other teachers who have used this project have had students work cooperatively on the same novel—either completing individual papers as part of group discussion or a collaborative paper. To scaffold this you can decrease the requirements as you see fit for your students.
This is the most challenging project I do with my s
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9th - 12th
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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The King Arthur Experience
If you have never taught King Arthur or thought it's irrelevant today, think again. This download is a great quickstart guide to King Arthur. It includes a wonderful general guide (as a link to another document), a quiz for that guide, ideas for comparative reading of the legend, student note-taking outline, I Am poem, and a modern guide to Chivalry group assignment, which is kind of like a list of modern rules similar to those of chivalry.
It also includes a 70 question final test and an annot
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8th - 12th
Macbeth Research Paper: Ambition
Research paper packet for an argumentative essay that surrounds the topic of ambition. This is a research-simulation task where students are directed to two specific articles and they must synthesis information from the articles in order to support their argument.Includes: essay descriptiongraphic organizeroutline2 articles about ambition, both with guided questions and answer keysMLA format quick guidelist of relevant quotes from Macbeth and the 2 articles at the end to help assist struggling
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Macbeth Notes, Quizzes, Projects
The Glass Castle Culminating Projects
Jeanette Walls' The Glass Castle is a memoir used in many classrooms, and rightfully so. It's a rich text that gives great insight into what it's like living in poverty. These three projects challenge students to demonstrate their knowledge of the text, analyze the text, and perform research. It also asks them to demonstrate their creative and synthesizing skills.
The three projects are meant to be completed after students have read and discussed the memoir in its entirety. The file is in .
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10th - 12th
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John Updike A&P Short Story Quiz
John Updike's Short Story A&P Quiz - Includes 20 questions and answers to assess student comprehension and understanding. Also great to be used as a Research Paper Idea (See my Short Story Research Assignment)
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8th - 12th
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THE HUNGER GAMES Character Names & Meanings Activity COLLINS Characterization
Hunger Games learners will enjoy the rigor of this 21-slide, 20-character PowerPoint and organizer to take notes. This will help illuminate some of the meanings of the characters names in the novel. From plants to Roman leaders to lots of clever wordplay, there's little question that Suzanne Collins named her characters with much purpose. Characters Included:* Katniss Everdeen* Gale Hawthorne* Peeta Mellark* Primrose Everdeen* Haymitch Abernathy* Effie Trinket* Coriolanus Snow* Alma Coin* Caesar
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7th - 9th
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6 Native American Regions PowerPoint Bundle
This bundle includes 6 Native American Powerpoints that each talks about a different region. The regions included go along with Georgia Gwinnett County AKS Standard.
Each PowerPoint includes facts about the region, the types of clothes they wear, the types of food they eat and the types of shelter they live in.
Each PowerPoint also include great pictures that go along with each one.
6 Regions Included:
Arctic
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Great Plains
Amy Groesbeck and Miss5th f
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Not Grade Specific
Exploring Victorian London & the Context of "A Christmas Carol"
Immerse your students in the world of Charles Dickens' timeless classic, "A Christmas Carol," with this interactive digital Canva HyperDoc lesson! Designed to engage students and pave the way for a deep dive into the novel, this pre-reading lesson offers multiple activities to delve into the context and background of the story, Victorian London, and the author.Students will explore the historical and social backdrop of Victorian England, gaining valuable insights into Dickens' life and the circu
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6th - 12th
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AP SPANISH: El valor de la educación LECTURA + actividades
Este articulo es sobre "el valor de la educación" escrito por Fernando Saveter donde habla sobre la humanidad y la importancia de la transmisión de valores/pensamientos en la educación.Incluido vienen: (total 6 paginas)(Las preguntas y actividades pueden ser modificadas)1.) Preguntas para antes de leer2.) Fragmento3.) Preguntas de comprensión y reflexión tipo "short response"4.) Actividades escritas (correo electrónico)5.) Actividad OralMuy buen fragmento para discutir el tema de la educación en
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9th - 12th
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Science Fiction Unit PBL Smart House
I use this project after reading science fiction stories/novels like "There Will Come Soft Rains," "Epicac," "The Veldt," and Fahrenheit 451. It allows students to really grasp why reading such outlandish and wildly speculative stories could be important ways of understanding our own lives. Students will research current technologies, and imagine what those technologies could become in the future within the scope of housing/construction. They will make connections between what they have read and
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7th - 12th
AP SPANISH: Las identidades: Redes sociales y el autoestima + actividades
Este artículo de CNN México, presenta información sobre las redes sociales y los efectos negativos que pueden causar en los jóvenes como la obsesión de la imagen corporal.Incluido vienen: (total 5 páginas)1.) 3 actividades de "antes de leer" (consejos, comparaciones, describir puntos fuertes)2.) Artículo3.) Preguntas de opción multiple4.) Actividad escrita "responder a un comentario de FB"5.) Actividad de soluciones
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9th - 12th
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"The Outsiders" Pre-Reading Online Scavenger Hunt
Using a computer or other technology, students will research S.E. Hinton and the 1960's time period in order to prepare to read "The Outsiders." Two pages of questions that guide students through internet research.
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6th - 12th
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Charles Dickens: Social Activist
This lesson uses four videos and a Google doc to analyze how Charles Dickens was a social activist during his life. This pairs well with any movie version of his stories and can be useful around Christmas time if you are reading or showing "A Christmas Carol".
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8th - 11th
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