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8th grade critical thinking research for Easel
Journalism: Fact-Finding Scavenger Hunt Activity
One vital aspect of being a successful reporter is learning how and where to find factual information. With this activity, middle school and high school students will use any source that they can, i.e. the internet, the telephone, in-person interviews, etc., to figure out the needed information. An answer key is included. This product offers students the chance to exhibit a number of reporting skills. Although I use this activity for a Journalism 1 class, teachers could also use this in any l
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Argument or Persuasive Writing Research Notebook
Argument and Persuasive Writing Notebook for Research • Middle school no prep notebook that will help your students stay organized when they're researching topics to argue or persuade.
Use for writing, debate, or oral presentations. Step-by-step graphic organizers guide students through choosing and narrowing a topic, collecting research, and organizing their argument.
This resource includes:
→ Idea generator "What should I write about?"
→ Narrow your topic funnel. Help students get that t
Grades:
6th - 10th
Journalism Movie: "good night, and good luck" Notes and Activity
This product offers students a chance to research and discuss some of the people and events from the McCarthy Era for study prior to the viewing of the movie, "good night, and good luck". It also includes eight open-ended questions for post-viewing discussions. Twentieth Century United States History and United States Government teachers could augment a study of the 1950's with this movie.However teachers choose to use this product, it raises some interesting comparing and contrasting the middle
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Journalism Research and Interviewing Activity: Finding Sources and Facts
In order for students to become credible journalists who produce effective news stories, they must learn how to ferret out the sources and the facts that they need for their stories. For this activity, "Journalism - Research and Interviewing Activity," Middle and High School student journalists focus on Who to interview and What questions to ask. Although they receive very basic facts for each scenario outlined in Activity 1, their job is to consider what information they would need to write an
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
World Alliances Chart for Social Studies
Have your students analyze different alliances around the world and how different regions cooperate. This is great for Geography, US Government, and Civics classes! Students will research information about 5 major world alliances - the United Nations (UN), NATO, League of Arab States, African Union, and the Red Cross. Students will put their information in the chart provided. This is great for helping all students access grade level content!TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…"I love how this chart is well o
Grades:
8th - 11th
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School Improvement Project: Shark Tank Style - Project Based Learning
Here's a great resource to use for an independent inquiry-based project that could be used for so many age groups. In this project based learning activity, students are asked to think critically about the challenges they face every day at school, and consider what THEY could do to be a part of the solution! Students are asked to identify stakeholders, conduct interviews around the school, perform a SWOT analysis on their different proposals, and then, shark tank style: make their pitch to the "i
Grades:
5th - 12th
Journalism: SLANTED: Analyzing and Writing the News: Lessons and Activities
Journalism: SLANTED ANALYZING & WRITING THE NEWSHow do people know if print and broadcast media truthfully presents the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How in local, national, and international situations with Facts, not Opinions? Reporters viewpoints should be saved for Opinion/Editorial pages and Columnists, but often they seep into the whole paper, especially the hard news sections. Since every person holds a selective perspective, understandably, all verbal and written communication co
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Research Paper Graphic- CCSS: Connecting Thesis/Sources & Organizing Information
This product can be used for any research project. It enables Middle School and High School students to organize their basic research: Thesis, sources and source bibliographic information in one place. This will stave off frustration for them as they begin to take the notes they will need. Also, they will evaluate each source for its value in relation to their thesis statement.Too often, they will copy down information but will forget to acknowledge the source for the material, causing them much
Grades:
6th - 12th
Inquiry Bingo: New Year's (High School Trivia)
ZERO PREP! Print and go game!If you wanted to experience the Lantern Festival in Nanjing in the year 2020, how far would you have to walk to get to the festival if you were coming from Zhanyuan Park?Questions such as this one are given to players, those that cannot be answered with a single Google search. All of the questions can be discovered with a series of Google searches, and students are encouraged to seek out and question real-life community experts. The trick is knowing what to ask and w
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â New Year's High School Project-Based Learning Bundle
Quaterly Independent Study Project
In my class student get to select any topic they would like to research that will be covered during that grading period. They have the opportunity to do this once per grading quarter. This form is for students to complete which working on the project. You, as the teacher, will create a menu for your class based on the topics you are covering at that time.
An empty rubric is included so that you can adjust as you feel necessary.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Middle School: Arguments & Debate
Middle School: Arguments & Debate: This lesson plan is designed for Grades 6-9. This presentation is engaging, and informative, and includes the following: Writing Plan, Choosing a Topic, Inquiry Questions, Rubric, Writing Process, Writing Tips, Writing Review, Subjects to Debate, and Creative Tips for Learning and Living. Save time and enjoy the writing process with your students. For more Middle School Lessons, visit Creativity in Motion.
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â ELA MEGA BUNDLE ONE YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
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