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"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Project Materials
My 7th grade ELA class combines our argumentative writing unit with a mock trial based on the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl. In our trial, we put the main character Mary Maloney on trial for the murder of her husband. We do two trials per class over the course of two days so every student gets the opportunity to be a part of the trial as well as be a part of the jury. The students assigned to the prosecution teams must argue that Mary Maloney killed her husband with intent. T
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6th - 9th
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Tuck Everlasting Escape Room - Can you find the spring?
Step into the future of literature exploration with our digital escape room adventure centered around the timeless classic, "Tuck Everlasting." In this immersive experience designed for students, embark on a thrilling journey through time using the school's latest invention: a state-of-the-art time machine.will assume the roles of intrepid time travelers, venturing into the distant future where the legend of the immortal Tuck family still echoes through the ages. Your mission? To locate the fabl
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5th - 7th
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Day 3 - Weekly Shopping List / Grocery Budget Worksheet
On Day 3 of the Socioeconomic Simulation, students will use real, tangible grocery magazines to determine a weekly shopping list for their profile. After calculating the prices of their groceries for a week, students may multiply by "four" to determine the grocery budget for the month, and update the previous class period's budget accordingly.
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Financial Literacy/Socioeconomic Simulation 5-Day Unit
The Jamestown Colony: Interactive
Build strong content knowledge, while also cultivating critical thinking skills, with this exciting, interactive activity about the Jamestown Colony. Take your students through the dramatic ups and downs of the first British colony on the East Coast of America while they trade shares as investors in the Virginia Company of London. When the final shares have been traded, and profits and losses have been accounted for, use their engagement to spark a critical discussion about the ethics, power r
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5th - 8th
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Sample or Teaching Model of a Personal Narrative or Personal Memoir
When teaching personal narrative or personal memoir, teachers often wish they had a sample narrative to use as a model. Many stories are too complex or do not fit the plot structure that we expect them to use. Here I created a personal narrative, true to my life, that models and helps students identify many writing techniques we expect students to use, like using transitional phrases, sensory details, dialogue, strong verbs, specific nouns, specific verbs, descriptive writing, and clear elements
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6th - 10th
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Virtual Field Trip: Ford's Theatre
In this activity, students will act as an investigator/detective as they observe the interactive website of Ford's Theatre. Students make observations and draw inferences based on their observations. There is also a section of the assignment for students to record any inquiries they have while on their virtual field trip.I always had students complete this as background knowledge before reading "Chasing Lincoln's Killer."
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6th - 8th
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Essay/Argument Writing using the game of FOOTBALL!
Have you ever wondered how to get more buy in when writing essays or having students prepare for a class debate? The answer is by creating a football game out of essay and debate prep! This package includes leveled tasks and outlines for all players on a team from captains, referees, offense, defense and or course special teams. With this package you can take any topic in any subject area you are learning about to assess students writing skills, but also their speaking skills. Not to mention
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6th - 9th
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Money Making Decisions
Students will be given a budget that you create. They must choose one option of the five to spend their money on after they pay their bills. Once they make their choice, they must explain why they made their decision. I usually give them an index card with an amount and then write their rent, utilities, car, etc. on it and ask them to make the deductions. You can also give them one amount to save time.
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4th - 8th
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Newton's Three Laws
STEM-Newton's 3 laws explained through a power point, containing directions for a foldable chart, animations, and much more. 25 slides packed with great tools, and a writing/creative activity at the end. Links with STEM and Common Core ELA standards.
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4th - 7th
Day 2 - Budget Worksheet
Once students have read the criteria delineated in their profile page, they may determine a tentative budget using this worksheet. Once students get their paycheck, they may either use a blank version of this worksheet again, or modify the original tentative budget sheet with red pen.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Financial Literacy/Socioeconomic Simulation 5-Day Unit
Day 2 - Google Keep Worksheet (Optional)
Since students will be using Google Keep for Days 2-5 of the Socioeconomic Simulation, they may use this organizer for reminders of the journal entry questions, how to organize their posts, etc.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Financial Literacy/Socioeconomic Simulation 5-Day Unit
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