8th grade Halloween government resources for Easel Activities

Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the

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5th - 11th

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Also included in: The Bill of Rights Bundle! - Articles, Activities, and Creative Projects!

Understanding the Declaration of Independence | Civics & American History

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This Understanding the Declaration of Independence Article & Review breaks down each section of the United States Declaration of Independence in a clear, easy to understand way. Questions throughout the article reinforce the key ideas, and a 2-page review has students summarize each section, define key vocabulary, and connect passages of the Declaration to the United States Constitution. Fitting for Civics, Government, and American History classrooms, this is a great review of the Declaratio

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Halloween, Special Education, Writing

Grades:

5th - 12th

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Worksheets

Also included in: Declaration of Independence Activities Bundle | Civics & American Government

Halloween Errorless and Differentiated Journal Writing for Special Education

Created by

Breezy Special Ed

Do you have students who have difficulty coming up with their own thoughts? With three different levels included, this fun Halloween Journal prompt pack is perfect for all of your non-writers, emerging writers, and writers! This pack is about all things related to Halloween time, including a bat, black cat, witch, candy and more! There are 10 differentiated journals included, enough to get you through 2 full weeks if you do a journal each day.☛Looking for more Halloween activities? You can also

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PreK - 12th

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Worksheets

Also included in: The Mega Halloween Bundle for Special Education

We the People | Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager Activity

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This Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager is a creative project that lets your students demonstrate their understanding of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble! Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.8 Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, students read a short passage on the purpose of the Preamble and the importance of its first three words “We the People”. They underline or highlight each of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble

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5th - 12th

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Chemistry, General Science, Halloween

Also included in: Preamble to the Constitution Activity Bundle - for Civics & American History

NO PREP Periodic Table Halloween Science Worksheet Activity

Created by

Flying Colors Science

Use the Periodic Table as a "decoder" for Halloween words! Use element atomic numbers and symbols to decode words or phrases associated with Halloween, such as spooky, screams, black cat, etc. There's a section with our favorite Halloween candy names to decode and unscramble, as well. There are 30 words/phrases in total. NO PREP! Includes GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINT versions! ⭐ We offer lots of Halloween Science Activities! Check them out HERE! Teacher Notes:No prior knowledge of the periodic

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7th - 9th

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Worksheets, Activities

NGSS:

5-PS1-1

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities Bundle

Articles of Confederation Tombstones | Project for Civics & American History

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This Articles of Confederation Tombstones Creative Project can serve as a hands-on, engaging culminating activity for your Articles of Confederation unit — use it in Civics, American Government, or your American History class! These Articles of Confederation tombstones challenge students to demonstrate their comprehension of America's first, failed governing document in a creative, imaginative way. Makes for a great bulletin board of student work, too! Students are asked to design a tombstone fo

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5th - 11th

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Also included in: Articles of Confederation Activity BUNDLE | for Civics & American History

Declaration of Independence Matching Activity for Civics & American History

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This Declaration of Independence Matching Activity has students match primary source excerpts from the Declaration of Independence to modern day interpretations, and show their comprehension by illustrating each phrase! Suitable for middle school students studying American Government, Civics, and American History, this matching activity is hands-on enrichment for the central ideas and key concepts of the United States Declaration of Independence!Compatible with the Florida State Standard for 7th

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Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Spanish

Grades:

6th - 11th

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Worksheets, Activities

Also included in: Declaration of Independence Activities Bundle | Civics & American Government

Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead & Mexico Novice Spanish Reading Comprehension

Created by

Mis Clases Locas

This Spanish cultural reading was designed for NOVICE Spanish students to give them a basic overview of Mexico while staying in Spanish. This Spanish reading comprehension includes sections in Spanish on Geography, Culture & the Day of the Dead / el día de los muertos.This Día de Muertos reading would be perfect for novice Spanish students who are about to read the novel Tumba by Mira Canion. This Spanish reading comprehension activity is also a good introduction to the films the Book of Lif

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Grades:

8th - 10th

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Worksheets, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2

Also included in: El Día de Muertos Day of the Dead BUNDLE for Spanish class El Día de los Muertos

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Units - Questions - Activities

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Creative Classroom Core

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - Print and go literacy analysis activities and short story annotations activities - A full text version of The Black Cat is included, along with Black Cat comprehension questions and Black Cat activities. These Poe themed lesson materials ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. A great addition to a short story unit on classic literature, these short story reading comprehension resources include graphic organizers,

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English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

Also included in: Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Ultimate Lifetime Subscription Bundle

Judicial Branch Simulation: "No Vehicles on the Sidewalk"

Created by

Jenifer Bazzit - Thrive in Grade Five

"The Judicial Branch interprets the law." When I say this to my students for the first time, they all have the same blank look on their faces. My students always benefit from a simulation of what it means to "interpret a law." After completing this activity, they have a firm grasp on the importance of interpreting laws and the difficult decisions made by members of the Judicial Branch. This packet contains 2 introduction pages and 6 scenarios in which students will help "interpret" the law.

Subjects:

Government

Grades:

5th - 8th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

Also included in: Branches of Government Bundle

Roll A Monster Game - Fine Motor Activity, Halloween Party Activity

Created by

Nurtured Potential

⭐ In this exciting and engaging game, students roll dice to see which type of monster to draw, then roll again and again to see what attributes to add to their monster. Perfect for Halloween or any time of year!══════════════════════════════════FUN AND LEARNING══════════════════════════════════❤ Have Halloween fun while still sneaking in some fine-motor skills, visual-spatial practice and dice pattern number recognition! ❤ All monster designs are hand-drawn by our real-life animator and are des

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Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 8th

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Activities, Games

Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE * Roll-A-Dice Drawing Games | Fine- Motor Activities

Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter One

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I'm in love with these Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government. Centered around critical thinking, these Bell Ringers provide curriculum-focused enrichment for middle and high school Civics and American government students. Quarter One covers everything from Civics and Citizenship, Civic Duties and Responsibilities, forms of government, John Locke and the Social Contract, King George and the American Revolution, as well as the Declaration of Independence!With 10 Weeks of

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6th - 12th

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Worksheets, Printables

Also included in: FULL YEAR BUNDLE: Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government

Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Article & Picture Match for Civics

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This Civic Duties & Responsibilities Article & Picture Analysis is perfect for teaching Civic Duties and Responsibilities to any middle school Civics or American Government class! Includes both a printable version and two digital versions — a TPT Easel Activity, and a link to a Google Slides version!Aligned to the Florida State Standards for middle school Civics SS.7.CG.2.2 Citizen Obligations & Responsibilities, this 3-page article and matching activity keeps students engaged as the

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Grades:

7th - 11th

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Worksheets, Printables

Also included in: Civics, Citizenship & Civic Obligations Full Unit Bundle for American Government

Electoral College Article & Map Activity | Civics & American Government

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In this How Do We Choose the Next President? Electoral College Article & Activity, students read a 2-page article on the Electoral College, answer comprehension questions in a review, then use a chart of Red, Blue, and Swing states to fill out an Electoral College map of the United States. Perfect for middle or high school Civics, American History, and American Government classes, this worksheet and activity set will help your students tackle the tricky, sometimes confusing world of the Elec

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Grades:

6th - 11th

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Government, U.S. History, World History

Also included in: Elections, Voting, and Evaluating Candidates Bundle | 10 resources for Civics!

CNN 10 (CNN Student News) Current Events, 17 Different Common Core Worksheets

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Creative by Corrie

Keep your students focused and engaged while watching CNN 10 or any other news program! These 17 different current event response sheets will help your students engage with the news like never before as they grow in their ability to describe, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create on a daily basis. The 17 response sheets offer a wide variety of choice and are aligned with Common Core Standards. They strengthen ELA and social studies skills through cross-curricular activities and promot

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4th - 12th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology or Halloween

Created by

Teacher Toy Shop

Looking for an engrossing and educational resource to help students identify skeletal bones in the human skeletal system? Download Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology! Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of the human skeleton system, making learning about bones, anatomy, and biology both interactive and enjoyable. Perfect for year-round use, but especially for Halloween! This project creates the most amazing themed door décor! Students construct a 40-inch tall

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 8th

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-3

, HS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-4

Also included in: Science Projects and Activities for Halloween and October

Halloween Math Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Created by

Rise over Run

Practice combining like terms, distributing, simplifying, and finding equivalent expressions with this fun mystery picture activity. Students are given algebraic expressions where they must combine like terms and distribute. Then they color each space according to the simplified expressions. If they work the problems correctly, the image of a ghost and moon is revealed. This worksheet helps students find their own mistakes because they will see if they picture does not look right. Perfect f

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Algebra, Halloween, Math

Grades:

7th - 9th

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Worksheets, Activities, Homework

Also included in: Halloween Math Activities for 7th, 8th, 9th Grade

Types of Government | Interactive Article for Civics & American Government

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This Types of Government Interactive Article for Civics & American Government explains the forms of government (autocracy, monarchy, democracy (including direct and indirect democracies and constitutional republics), oligarchy, theocracy, and anarchy) in clear, easy-to-understand terms, with questions and video sidebars throughout the text to enrich understanding and keep students engaged. This introduction to the seven types of government is suitable for middle school Civics, American Histo

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7th - 11th

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Worksheets

Also included in: Types & Systems of Government BUNDLE for Civics & American Government

Powers of Congress Newspaper Matching Activity | Legislative Branch for Civics

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This Powers of Congress Newspaper Match employs students’ critical thinking skills as they examine real-life scenarios (“newspaper headlines”) and match them to their related Enumerated Power of Congress. This makes for a great small group review activity for middle and high school students in Civics, American History, or American Government studying the Legislative Branch and the Expressed Powers of Congress! The newspaper headlines are pulled from real-life political events, and each is repres

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6th - 11th

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