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7th grade literature simulations $10 and up
Westing Game Interactive Unit
The Westing Game Interactive Unit is language arts based, with supporting lessons in creative writing, writing analysis, guided reading, math, science, and social studies. The unit consists of three phases: the scripted pre-reading simulation (a la How to Host a Murder), the reading of the Newbery Award-winning novel by Ellen Raskin, and several interdisciplinary activities inspired by the book.
In Phase 1: The Westing Game simulation, students act out one of seventeen characters in an effort
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5th - 8th
Shakespeare in Court: Romeo & Juliet Mock Trial Experience
Transform your classroom into a courtroom with this immersive "Romeo and Juliet Mock Trial" resource! Designed for middle and high school students, this comprehensive package offers a unique twist on Shakespeare's timeless tale, providing an interactive way for students to explore legal concepts while delving deeper into the characters and themes of the play.Key Features:Character Pages:Dive into the minds of Romeo, Juliet, and other key characters with detailed character pages that guide studen
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7th - 10th
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Trojan Horse Classroom Play
I scoured the internet for a 6th grade friendly classroom play of the Trojan War and came up short. So I wrote this short classroom play that tells the story of the Trojan War from when Odysseus comes up with the idea of building the horse to the fall of Troy. It is in child friendly language, and my students have a great time reenacting it in class every year!
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5th - 8th
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Reading Inference Passages, Pictures, Videos, Task Cards, VR Questions NO PREP
Inference is a foundational reading skill. Marzano calls it a prerequisite for higher-order thinking and 21st century skills. Because inferring requires higher order thinking skills, it can be difficult for many students. However, it can be taught through explicit instruction in inferential strategies. This savings bundle will enable you to reach those goals. This scaffolded bundle includes:Reading 101: Intro to Inference - An Introduction to Inference Through PicturesInference Skill Practice
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4th - 8th
The 12 Labors of Hercules - Google Earth tour + worksheets
Students learn and locate the 12 labors of Hercules, as well as the moral / symbolic significance of each labor.
Instruction sets (teacher/student), short answer worksheet, & matching worksheet included.
Required: DSL or faster Internet connection; Google Earth.
Suitable for Latin / Greek / Mythology / Humanities classes.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
To Kill A Mockingbird Trial Reader's Theatre
Want to bring Tom Robinson's trial from To Kill A Mockingbird to life? Jump out of the book and have your students read the trial as reader's theatre. Assign roles and have students act out the trial from the following script. All dialogue is copied almost exactly as it appears in the novel and the exposition as kept as the role of the Narrator.
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7th - 10th
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Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, Two-Voice Survival
This PROFOUND novel told from two points of view transports the reader to San Francisco in 1906 to feel, hear, see, smell, and taste the courage that arose from the devastating earthquake with the richest and poorest, trying to survive.To purchase this novel at a discount, use this link: http://amzn.to/2zEgbcbIt is April 18, 1906, at 5:11 a.m. You are awakened by a gentle movement of your bed. It trembles beneath you. In the next moment, your bed is dancing across the floor of your room. You ho
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4th - 7th
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The Outsiders Mock Trial
This is a fantastic end-of-the-unit activity for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. With this product, you will be able to hold a classroom Mock Trial that is run by the students, with a student judge, student lawyers, student witness, and student jury. Students will be assigned roles with assignments that correspond to each role, and it's a great activity for differentiation because the roles have different difficulty levels. Teachers will guide students in their preparation for a couple of days bef
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Outsiders Mock Trial Bundle
To Kill a Mockingbird Mock Trial Bundle
This includes the entire set of To Kill a Mockingbird Mock Trial products, as well as the grading rubric.
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7th - 12th
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WebQuest Lost 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
A Note for Parents and EducatorsThis activity is designed to help rising sixth graders classify marine life based on which ocean they live in. It is recommended that prior to the activity children will have read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel or a different form of the classic novel. However, this is not required to complete the WebQuest. Prime students for the activity by having them think about marine life in general and discuss what they already know in groups. For the WebQuest
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS2-5
The Outsiders Mock Trial Bundle
This includes The Outsiders Mock Trial packet and the grading rubric for the trial.
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6th - 9th
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Tucks on Trial - A Mock Trial Program for 4th, 5th & 6th Grade
Tucks on Trial is a mock trial unit to accompany the novel Tuck Everlasting. It was developed by Alan Pietsch when he taught 5th & 6th grade Language in the Atascadero Unified School District in the early 2000's. He taught the unit many times with great success. Students not only dig deeper into the text, but also learn about our judicial system and how a criminal trial is conducted. Students assume all the roles in the courtroom and your entire class will be actively involved. The work
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4th - 7th
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