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8th grade Earth Day balanced literacy scaffolded notes
Literature Circle Collaborative Poster- Shared Reading
A perfect activity for literature circles and shared reading during your literacy block! Students work independently and in groups to analyze, respond to, and discuss fictional texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, and contributes a different piece of information to the group's overall discussion of the text. Roles can be rotated every chapter/section, or this activity can be completed after the students have read the entire text.Note: If they are new to Literature Circles, younger gr
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: English Collaborative Posters Series #1
STEM Science, Geography and Sustainability Issues: World Without Oil Project
This Middle School and High School STEM Science, Geography and Sustainability Project is an engaging task to explore renewable energy sources using a real world problem. Students will use the scenario of what would happen if the world ran out of oil to look at the social, economic and medical impacts this could have on society; and are encouraged to find practical solutions.Please Note:The outcomes I have included are for Year 7-8 Science Australian National Curriculum, However this can be easil
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Persuasive Techniques - Introduction to Rhetorical Appeals Sketch and Learn
Introduce your study of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and persuasive techniques with this background activity. You get an activity on Aristotle and the Rhetorical Triangle. This is a strong foundation for studying media literacy. Highlights:✅ Two videos and an article (found for free online)✅ Traditional worksheets or with ISNs✅ Whole class activity or stationsYour Introduction to Rhetoric activity includes:A full lesson planTwo pages of notesAn answer key ❤️ Be sure to check out my
Grades:
6th - 9th
P.E.E.L. paragraphs literacy writing mat scaffold in history (PEEL)
This powerpoint contains a writing scaffold to help students frame their paragraphs using PEEL. Most students are familiar with PEE in their paragraphs but the L is what makes students show their understanding to a higher level.The first slide is a writing mat with the sentence starters. This can been laminated and given to students to use with their written work, in particular for essays. It could also be photocopied and stuck into the students books for regular reference. My classes have bot
Grades:
5th - 11th
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Point of View Sketch Doodle Notes
Sketch (Doodle) notes are the way to go for notetaking engagement and visual learners. (My middle schoolers get so excited to color!)These sketch notes are specifically for the skill of Point of View in fiction. It covers first, second, and third person point of view. Included:Blank NotesFilled Out NotesGoogle Slide presentation of vocabulary This is a Google Drive file. Please ensure you have a google account in order to have easy access! Please look at the preview to examine the note pages up
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Natural Resources Bundle
This bundle focuses on natural resources and how their use affects Earth. Students start by learning the difference between nonrenewable and renewable resources and examples of each. Then students model the mining process by mining for chocolate chips and seeing how extracting resources affects the planet. The lessons continue into population growth and per capita resource use and how this affects the environment. The lesson end with a project where students research different types of ene
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Poetry Genre Sketch Doodle Notes
Sketch (Doodle) notes are the way to go for notetaking engagement and visual learners. (My middle schoolers get so excited to color!)These sketch notes are specifically to review or give an overview of poetry. Key vocabulary includes: speaker, narrator, stanza, mood, and several important types of figurative language (allusion, metaphor, idiom). These notes include a Google Slide presentation of the words (making it a totally workable independent station or whole class notes activity). This is
Grades:
5th - 10th
Natural Resource Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
Support reading comprehension in your science class with these focused reading passages about natural resources! This no prep reading resource contains 3 one page reading passages to help your students explain the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources and identify ways to help the Earth.. Each reading passage is followed by reading comprehension questions to focus the students attention on the main topics.Each engaging non-fiction reading passage focuses on the topics below:Wh
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Natural Resources Bundle
Morphology Introduction PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This product includes a 15 slide Powerpoint Presentation with guided notes that explains why English really is not as crazy as it seems. It covers the meanings of various things in English that influence the way a word is written including prefixes, suffixes, base/roots, etymology, morphology, and phonology. ***I am certified by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (www.ortonacademy.org) as an Associate-level tutor.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Ecology PowerPoint Guided Notes with KEY PA Biology Keystone Aligned Symbiosis
Included in this post: PPT file with presentation notes, student fill-in-the-blank notes and teacher answer key in a single PDF file.If you are looking for a COMPLETE PowerPoint and note packet that covers all Biology Keystone eligible content for ecology, this is it! The PowerPoint includes wonderful images and diagrams for your visual learners! Topics align to all eligible content from Unit 8 - Ecology of the Pennsylvania Biology Keystone Exam:Describe the ecological levels of organization in
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Question Explore: Bikini Bottom and Open Ocean Life (Plankton, Nekton, Benthos)
How is Marine Life Classified by Location? With help from the crew of the Krusty Krab, this Question Exploration explains how marine life in the open oceans (and Bikini Bottom) is either plankton, nekton, or benthos, like the characters from Nickelodeon's "Spongebob Squarepants."Question Exploration Routines are instructional methods that teachers can use to help a diverse student population understand a body of content information by carefully answering a critical question to arrive at a main i
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6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-4
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Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Hydrosphere (water)
This is News! Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer follows the Lucy Calkins Investigative Journalism unit of study for 8th grade. It contains multiple ways for students to organize their thoughts on a news story/event before they generate their final news article for the unit. Included are: a 5 W's chart, an interview list chart, a creating interview questions chart, (optional: press conference details), and an organization and craft questions for students to consider before drafting. Finally, there is a blank organizer fo
Grades:
7th - 9th
Irony Bundle - Interactive Notebook Pages and Task Cards
This bundle includes my interactive notebook pages and task cards. These products will give your students practice with situational, verbal, and dramatic irony. These pages make a difficult concept easy to understand. Check out the previews in these products. SAVE MORE THAN 25% when you purchase the bundle!
Grades:
7th - 10th
Media Literacy, PPT Slides & Guided Notes, News Bias, Fake News
This resource is great for introducing the topic of media literacy. It can be used for middle school or high school ELA, or would also work well for a journalism or communications course.It includes a ppt presentation that covers the topic of media literacy, and why it is important to our society. The content focuses on:*The value of being an informed listener/reader/viewer of the news*Recognizing bias in news sources on websites*Considering a variety of news sources and where they fall on the b
Grades:
7th - 12th
Non-Fiction Signposts: Interactive Notes Using Popular Advertisement Clips
The notice and note non-fiction signposts are six different elements that an author may include in his or her writing. By teaching these elements, students are better able to understand a text. This resources gives an overview of each of the 6 fiction signposts, with TWO DIFFERENT versions of the notes sheet (either fill in the blank, or just space to write). The presentation gives examples of each of the different signposts using popular advertisement clips. This is a great resource to use at
Grades:
6th - 10th
Fiction Genre Overview/Review Sketch Doodle Notes
Sketch (Doodle) notes are the way to go for notetaking engagement and visual learners. (My middle schoolers get so excited to color!)These sketch notes are specifically to review or give an overview of the fiction drama. Key vocabulary includes: fiction, character, setting, problem, solution, theme, conflict, narrator, several popular genres, and the vocabulary of a plot mountain. This is a lot of information. This would be ideal as a review or overview, and could be done over multiple days as
Grades:
5th - 10th
Sentence Starters
These Sentence Starters will help organize, start and maintain meaningful conversations between your students. Students will use their own questions and statements along with the Sentence Starters to help guide their learning process and help them to gain a better understanding on a variety of topics through discussions.Product Includes:-20 Full Page Sentence Starters-20 1/2 Page Sentence Starters -Student Bookmarks with Sentence Starters-Teacher Prompts-Teacher Instructions
Grades:
4th - 10th
StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
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6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-3
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Note-Taking & Analysis Worksheets for ANY Film — Secondary ELA — Film Study
Need an assignment for a film viewing activity? This engaging, no-prep worksheet can be used to analyze ANY movie with a narrative arc! Watch your students explore any movie through this resource's carefully scaffolded note-taking and analysis activities, which provide structured guidance for students as they progress through your next class movie day. Simply distribute these worksheets and witness your students film analysis abilities explode! Perfect for a sub plan!With a strong focus on culti
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Millions By Frank Cotrell Boyce Teaching Resource
This comprehensive book club resource is designed for a five-week study of the novel "Millions" by Frank Cottrell Boyce. The resource provides chapter summaries, discussion questions, and thought-provoking notes to guide students through meaningful discussions and reflections on the themes, characters, and events of the book. Each week focuses on a set of chapters, allowing students to delve deeply into the narrative and explore its complexities.The first week introduces students to the setting,
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Natural Resources Reading Passages: Case Studies
In this activity, students learn about 5 different natural resources on Earth: Oceans, forests, fresh water, fossil fuels, and rocks and minerals. Student move through 5 stations focusing on one resource at a time. The reading for each resource includes an overview of the resource and the importance of it, one threat that is facing the resource, and a case study looking more closely at the threat in a real world example. This activity can be done digitally or printed on paper. The activity start
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Natural Resources Bundle
Nonfiction and Textbook Note-taking Guide (with focus on text-structure)
Do you want your students to learn how to take notes INDEPENDENTLY? With this guide/template, this is exactly what will happen AND since it is based on text structure, it will strengthen their analysis and knowledge in this area as well. In addition, it turns into a study guide for test taking or perhaps students will be rewarded with an open note quiz or test!
First, students will be assigned a textbook chapter/section/sub-title of your/their choice or a non-fiction fact/subject book or your/
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Notice and Note: Aha Moments - "The Scribe" by Kristen Hunter
"The Scribe" by Kristen Hunter is a wonderful fiction piece to read with students when one is introducing the "Aha Moment" to students. Although there are other "Notice and Note" signposts one may focus on with this short story, the "aha moments" help lend themselves to the reader's workshop model and in turn, could lead students to identifying conflict, theme, etc. in their own independent reading novels. Even if just teaching this short story in a closed setting, it is an excellent way to focu
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5th - 9th
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Cornell Notes: An Introduction and Practice
Teach your students how to take effective notes using the Cornell note-taking system. This lesson includes the background of Cornell notes, the layout, and multiple examples and practice opportunities. This is a great beginning of the year lesson to get your students all on the same page as to how you'd like them to take notes for the year!There are 3 ways to practice with guided steps for students to follow:1. Cornell notes on the Cornell note-taking system2. Cornell notes on the video "How to
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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