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9th grade holidays/seasonal Common Core W.8.1a resources
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Assignment - Turkey Writes a Letter to Farmer
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Assignment - Turkey Writes a Letter to Farmer is a fun and creative way to improve your students' persuasive writing with a Thanksgiving twist. Students will adopt the role of a turkey who must write a letter convincing the farmer not to eat him for Thanksgiving dinner. Use the included slideshow presentation to teach students about how to write using persuasive techniques and have them use the pre-writing graphic organizer and good copy templates to craft their p
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6th - 9th
The Tell Tale Heart Mock Trial-Great Fall Activity
This activity is great for Halloween, Spooky Season, or Fall. Students will use close reading skills and cite text evidence to prove their case in this "Tell Tale Heart" Mock Trial. Students will read the short story "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Then students will view a short mock trial procedure video. Next, students will be assigned roles and divided into groups and complete handouts to help them prepare for their role in the trial. Complete step by step directions are included!
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7th - 12th
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Middle School Art Project: Yellena James Seascape Art Lesson and Sub Plan
Ready to teach Women’s History Month art projects that’ll keep middle school art students engaged? This Yellena James art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will enjoy learning about her mixed media underwater scenes. Moreover, they’ll connect with her struggle of being a Bosnian refugee who came to America in her teens.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Women’s History Month artists like Yelena James. During this art project, your
Grades:
6th - 9th
Christmas Persuasive Writing Holiday Assignment - Save the Gingerbread Man
Christmas Persuasive Writing Holiday Assignment - Save the Gingerbread Man : Use this creative holiday activity to improve your students' persuasive writing with a Christmas twist. Students will adopt the role of a gingerbread man and write a letter convincing someone not to eat him after Christmas dinner! The lesson includes a detailed procedure for writing a persuasive letter, with examples. Students will enjoy the holiday theme of this assignment, and their arguments are always so funny to
Grades:
6th - 9th
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity Pardon my Turkey Argument Writing
Looking for a fun, engaging and skills-based lesson or project to complete with your students leading up to the Thanksgiving break? This persuasive writing activity is the perfect zero-prep resource to engage your students with.How does it work?This Thanksgiving themed writing activity requires students to take on the persona of a turkey, and use their persuasive writing skills to convince the President to be selected for pardoning.I love using this activity year after year, and reading the crea
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6th - 9th
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New Year Resolutions, Ice-Breaker, and Reflection-First day after winter break
If you are looking for a meaningful and fun activity for the first day after the winter break you came to the right place. This set includes 2 activities: Ice-breaker/scavenger hunt and writing New Year resolutions. 1) Ice-breaker: This activity will get your students up and moving. They have so much to share after the break, why not give them an opportunity to do it in a structured way. Have students move around the room, discuss each box and fill in the blanks. Then they can reflect on their
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6th - 12th
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Digital Debates: Interactive Google Class Debates/works with any topic/reusable
Digital Debates are debates that take place on a computer, using one Google Slideshow for the class. They allow students to collaborate & interact with peers, while still allowing for safe social distancing. At the end you have a digital representation of the entire class debate. Students will write or present a claim to a resolution, peers will refute and/or support the claim, questions will be asked, and conclusions will be written. CCSS (RI 8, W1a-c, SL 1, and SL 4) are addressed in an in
Grades:
6th - 9th
End Of Year Writing Review Argument Informative Narrative Literary Analysis
Need a quick and efficient way to review the 4 major writing types: argumentative, narrative, informative, and literary analysis? This resource can be used for end of the year writing review or ELA test prep! Each Writing Task Includes:✔ Information slide for scaffolding✔ Outline of essay structure✔ Engaging writing prompts that will appeal to middle school students✔ Rubric for feedback, peer-review, and/or quick scoringThis resource could be used as a stand alone, and it also goes perfectly wit
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6th - 9th
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Groundhog Day Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Groundhog Day is a fun and exciting tradition that is celebrated every year in February. Are you looking for a reading comprehension activity and a reading comprehension passage for your students to learn more about the yearly tradition?In this Groundhogs Day Article & Reading Comprehension Activity, your students will read an original article, answer 10 multiple choice questions, and debate about whether a groundhog is a reliable predictor of the weather. This also comes with an answer ke
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
8th - 12th
It's a Wonderful Life - Literary Essay Writing (Christmas Activity)
This 10 page, Christmas themed assignment offers students the opportunity to practice the Literary Essay based on their response to the critically acclaimed film, "It's a wonderful Life". This assignment requires no prep and is a fantastic student led assignment which, after initial class discussion, should require very little prompting from teacher.
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1. A brief introduction to the movie
2. A note-taking form to use while watching the movie
3. Instruction about literary th
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5th - 12th
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Writing Interactive Notebook Eighth Grade Common Core with Scaffolded Notes
Interactive Writing and Language Notebook for Eighth Grade - 311 pages - answer keys included! Great for distance learning! This bundle has everything you need for a full year of teaching eighth grade writing and English language arts:A 183-page hands-on interactive writing notebook including answer keys128 pages of scaffolded notes including answer keysInteractive Writing NotebookThis writing and language notebook features all-original graphics and is completely hands-on and interactive. Each c
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Grades:
7th - 9th
MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
I Know Who I Am, Do You? Workbook #2
This product is the second of three workbooks that are designed to help students in high school/secondary school learn how to make effective decisions through the lens of their culture. With a focus on examples across the African and Caribbean Diaspora, "I Know Who I Am, Do You?" workbook series provides a window into self and community through personal and social activities. The activities provided range from writing assignments to art pieces to the use of digital tools that help Black/African/
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8th - 10th
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Conversation Starters Package for Valentine's Day- Activity Package
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on love and relationships.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of love and relationshipsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of us
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Middle/High Seasonal Conversation Starters: Growing Bundle
Spark Creativity and Critical Thinking Every Month | Language Arts Bundle
Stock up on this bundle of English Language Arts lessons to help you develop your students' thinking skills. This product is designed to give you an engaging and timely lesson that is CCSS-based each month, at a great price.ContentsJanuary: New Year's Resolutions Goal-Setting Escape Room ActivityFebruary: Social Justice Mini-UnitMarch: Women's History Month Categorize, Summary Activity, & Trivia GamesApril: Song Lyrics Analysis 4-Part Lesson for National Poetry MonthMay: Differentiated Self-
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8th - 10th
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Christmas Reading Comprehensions (10 Passages) w/ Answer Key (6th,7th,8th,9th)
This is an assortment of Reading Comprehension worksheets for 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade (but it's great for many Elementary and High School Grades too). It contains ten passages of assorted topics of varied lengths and difficulties.This pack offers ten reading passages, each with multiple choice, open ended response, critical thinking, and fill-in-the-blank questions. It also includes answer keys with example responses.The topics included are:The Origin of Christmas WreathsThe Tradition of Ma
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6th - 9th
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Writing Module #1 | Write a Problem-Solution Argument | Recycling | Grades 7-12
Your 7th to 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they'll create in no time with step-by-step guidance and be so proud of: A Problem-Solution Argument Essay about "The Recycling Problem," perfect for this age group. STUDENTS READ AUTHENTIC SOURCES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH RECYCLINGStudents read and critically think about a very important, current, relevant issue people all over the world are grappling with right now - the problem with recycling (plastics mainly) and different ways of so
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Valentine's Day ELA Bundle - Poem, short story, quotes, letter, and more!
❤️ Mix love and literature this Valentine's Day. ❤️ This comprehensive resource includes lessons to keep students engaged for over two weeks through the timeless theme of love. Students will craft quotes, love letters, and contemporary sonnets before unraveling the tragic love story of EPICAC, an overly emotional supercomputer.
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5th - 12th
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Season of Lent: 17 Reading Passages w/ Questions and Answer Key (3rd-12th grade)
Lent is an important time that's celebrated by Christians. But what does it really mean? Where does it come from? What is the significance of 40 days? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the meaning of Lent and the history behind it.This is an assortment of 17 Reading Comprehension worksheets for 3rd-12th Grade! It contains passages of assorted topics of varied lengths and difficulties with multiple choice questions, open-ended questions, and crit
Literature of Civil Rights Unit Plan & Activities, Handouts, Assessments BUNDLE
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
8th - 12th
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WRITING & THESIS STATEMENT After Winter Break Activity
Your ENTIRE Middle School Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Seesaw, or any LMS is planned, prepped, stocked and ready to share with your students for the month of JANUARY! This Google Classroom Middle School UNIT 5 THESIS STATEMENT AND ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WRITING.★ Each digital unit includes: highly engaging CCSS writing resources, standards, digital lesson plans, weekly & monthly calendar templates, exit ticket, and even announcements for your stream!All you need to do is copy everything
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6th - 9th
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December Literary Analysis and Pi Short Film For Google Classroom Unit 4
Your ENTIRE Middle School Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Seesaw, or any LMS is planned, prepped, stocked and ready to share with your students for the month of DECEMBER! This Google Classroom Middle School UNIT 4 focuses on RACE Writing, Literary Workshop Using A Christmas Carol, and some cool Christmas activities (optional). Scroll To See Full List Of Resources.★ Each digital unit includes: highly engaging CCSS writing resources, standards, digital lesson plans, weekly & monthly calen
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6th - 9th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Article & Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr. is such an important leader to recognize, learn about, and study, especially around Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month. Dive deep into his life, his education, and his dedication to making a change.In this product, your students will read an original article, "The Leadership of Martin Luther King Jr.", annotate the text, and answer 10 reading comprehension questions in reference to the article. In addition, there is a short answer question regarding Dr. King's
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
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