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High school Presidents' Day writing-essays scripts under $5
Philadelphia Constitutional Convention Skit Play Student Engagement GUARANTEED
This play/skit is perfect for any middle school or high school student learning about the framing of the US constitution. (Several main characters have multiple lines, while other characters have just one line or two so this can accommodate all sorts of different personalities in your classroom) How the delegates there squabbled with each other almost every day for 4-5 months. Not unlike our present day government leaders. It was (to coin a phrase in today's vernacular) a BIG HOT MESS EXPRESS.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Paragraph Templates for an Argumentative Research Paper on a Controversial Issue
Directions: I designed these templates for an argumentative research paper on a controversial issue. Students choose a controversial issue in America and find reputable research to support their stance on it. The research paper consists of three main points: background (or history) of the controversial issue, argument, and counterargument, which the student addresses and refutes. I designed the below templates to provide scaffolding for lower-level students. While the templates for the argument
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9th - 12th
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Write a Play: Generating Action, Climax, Conclusion - Be a Playwright - PART 4
Creating a play in class can be great fun! With just a bit of understanding about basic components, students can get those creative juices flowing! This workshop includes generating an exciting action, climax, and conclusion as you write a play. Students need lots of practice to write an awesome play, so be sure to add one to your writing component at least once a year.
This 28-page workshop includes:
Play, "Temper, Temper"
Play Prompts
Dialogue
Characters
Conflict
Building Characters
Buildi
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7th - 10th
Abraham Lincoln: A Reader's Theater Script
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Abraham Lincoln. The fun/informative play uses the format of Abraham Lincoln being a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about his life. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series.You may also like the following:1. Webquest on Abraham Lincoln: Learn about Abe Lincoln with this informative web quest! President Lincoln started our national Thanksgiving holiday. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln didn't like the n
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â Civil War: Bundle of Resources!
The REAL Story of Uncle Sam - Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about who the real Uncle Sam was and how he came to be used to represent America. The hosts of the Minutes in History Show are going to interview Sam Wilson. The man is in Historical Mode and uses historical facts to answer questions. This way, everyone can hear the true story of who Uncle Sam was. It turns out that the real Uncle Sam was a meat packer from Troy, New York. Everyone discusses how his name came to be used to
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Flag Code
.This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about how the Flag Code and helps to explain what the flag represents as well as how to treat it.Chris does not know any of the rules for how to handle the flag and does not understand what the flag represents. His friends explain the Flag Code to him and also why he should respect the flag more. This also makes a great script for the 4th of July. I write small group reader's theaters so they will work better in centers an
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5th - 12th
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George Washington and the Cherry Tree - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 5 students.This is the myth of George Washington and the Cherry Tree and how he proved his honesty. George is raised to value honesty more than anything else and he promises to always do that but his father is not convinced. He wants to be sure that George will always be honest. When George turns six he is given a hatchet and one day he uses it to shave all the bark off his dad’s cherry tree. When his father finds out, he is very angry and w
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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George Washington - The President Who Loved Dogs!
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about George Washington's love of dogs. In the script, Glen’s family have a lot of dogs and his dad’s dog is named Sweet Lips just like George Washington’s favorite dog. Martha, Jake, and Jamie didn’t know George Washington even had a dog and they didn’t know how much he loved them. Glen tells them about George’s love for dogs and how he once even gave a dog back to the enemy when they lost it and how George Washington even
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Important Quotes
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes, important quotes about themes and characters. Can be used for essay writing or for making posters with important quotes.
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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Theatre Terminology for Writing About Plays PDF (UK, AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH)
Concise list of theatre terminologyExcellent to use when studying plays in Literature, English or DramaSimple table when looking and styles of theatreCommonwealth/UK EnglishEasy to print double-sided or upload to Google ClassroomImprove Analytical Essays!Perfect for the English teacher who hasn't studied Drama!Full list of dramatic techniques and definitions to use when studying a play.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Abraham Lincoln - A Truly HONEST Man!
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is used a lot around President's Day but could be used anytime. This ties in Social Studies with Language Arts! It is about Abraham Lincoln's nickname, 'Honest Abe.' In the script, Margret is a little mixed up about why Abraham Lincoln was called ‘Honest Abe’. She got a bad grade on her test because of it. Harry and Michael try to help her out by telling her a few of the true stories of times when Abraham Lincoln was honest. T
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Worksheet How to Make Arguments in Debate
This worksheet has basic debate argument structure and teaches how to level arguments for the individual, city, state, country, and internationally. This worksheet also provides a checklist for political, social, economic, morality, and culturally arguments
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes Important Quotes
Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes, important quotes about themes and characters. Can be used for essay writing or for making posters with important quotes.
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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The Help by Kathryn Stockett Important Quotes
The Help by Kathryn Stockett important quote document for essay writing, creative writing, theme study and character study.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argument Essay Planning
This is a boxes and bullets lesson on planning for the Researched Based Argument Essay. This helps students find reasons that go along with their thesis statements.
They can use this Boxes and Bullets to further plan their body paragraphs out as well.
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5th - 10th
Realidades 2/Autentico 2/ Respond to a letter
This is a great Pre-AP reading and writing activity. Students are instructed to read a letter and respond to the letter. They must answer the questions in the letter and also ask three of their own questions.
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9th - 12th
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Sample essay on video games and violence
Easy to follow model on the topic of video games and violence. Easily adaptable for different year levels. Easily used for an issue study on the topic.
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7th - 12th
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Views in Pedagogic Systems
The Pedagogic System of Michel Montaigne, 18th century France, era of Elucidation; pedagogic views for all levels of education, from teacher-author, who studied the subject and had developped it in 1984 in University, 1st version at that time as student, of French Philology
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9th - 10th, Adult Education
Cheat Sheet for Writing About Literature
Give your middle and high school students a boost when beginning their literary analysis. This is a handy "cheat sheet" that students can tape in their binders with sentence starters for writing their analysis essays.
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7th - 12th
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Research Report Rock Song
This download is two songs which are reworded to remind students of formatting and writing style in research papers. Oftentimes, research is regarded as 'boring'. Not this time! Bring a toy guitar and wow your students with your musical ability. Once downloaded, you will need the insturmental background music of Papa Roach's "Last Resort" and The White Stripe's "Seven Nation Army". After purchase, you could assign this as extra-credit opportunities to sing or create their own versions of res
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7th - 12th
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Justice in Othello - model essay
A model essay, which focuses on developing argument effectively, whilst also including perceptive contextual, critical and analytical ideas.
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10th - 12th
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