Middle school Halloween writing videos under $5

How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Poetry, Reading Strategies, Writing

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Teaching Theme | Story Elements with Google Slides and Video Lessons

Created by

Gay Miller

All activities in this Theme Unit are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using Google Slides. You may convert the Google Slides to PowerPoint lessons for students to complete when they are not online.General Teaching· Vocabulary Practice – word and definition cards for practice + a test on these words· Question Stems by Grade LevelVideo Lessons with Organizers and Activities· Lesson 1 – Finding Themes in LiteratureActivity – Students will practice

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.2

, RL.3.9

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.9

, RL.5.2

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Also included in: Story Elements Bundled Set

TED Talk Worksheet

Created by

Gina Curtis

Use this worksheet as a general guide for any TED Talk! This worksheet asks students to identify the speaker's claim/thesis and support for it. Students then reflect on the information shared in the talk.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

Grammar Gap Filler 1: There | Their | They're

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Grammar Gap Filler 22: Sentence Fragments

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Grammar Gap Filler 21: Subject-Verb Agreement

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

, L.8.2

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DIGITAL Summarizing Fiction & Nonfiction Mini Lesson EDITABLE

Created by

Dr Malia Minnick

This product includes a 12-slide Google Slides presentation that explains how to use SWBST (Someone Wanted But So Then) to summarize fictional text/videos and the MIDAS approach to summarize non-fiction texts. Fully editable!This product has two embedded animated shorts (both less than 5 minutes each) as well as two embedded (with screenshots) one-page nonfiction resources to practice summarization skills.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

Grammar Gap Filler 20: Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

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Disney Pixar-- Topic vs. Theme (Dug's Special Mission)

Created by

MsGabalis

For this activity, students will be watching a Disney Pixar short film in order to apply their knowledge of topic vs. theme. This is such a fun way to get students engaged and apply their knowledge to a visual text. Great way to assess introductory theme vs. topic skills.Students will need to take notes and track topics during the mini-movie, and then eventually turn it into a thematic statement. They will also need to support their theme with specific evidence from the mini-movie. The link to t

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

Inference Lessons and Activities

Created by

Gay Miller

All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using Google Slides. You may convert the Google Slides to PowerPoint lessons for students to complete when they are not online.General Teaching· Vocabulary Practice – word and definition cards for practice + a test on these words· Question Stems by Grade LevelHook Activities Google Slide PresentationForensic Evidence Lapbook - Students create a lapbook with either graphic organizers or case fil

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle for Inference, Main Idea, Summarizing, and Context Clues

Daylight Saving Time | Activities + Video

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Knowledge is Power - El Conocimiento es Poder

Daylight Saving Time is always a great topic of debate. Is it positive? Is it negative? are things that our students will discover with this resource. It can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do page. p1: - What is Daylight Saving Time? - Advantages and disadvantages. p2: - When do we change our clocks? - Coloring page. p3: - Spring Forward, Fall back. p4: - Reading comprehension activities. p5: - Answer the questions about what you learned. p6: - Video

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Worksheets

Grammar Gap Filler 24: Possessive vs. Plural

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Drama, Economics , Writing

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Make a Commercial/ Create an Advertisement!

Created by

Mrs BowCast

Want to try something creative? Have your students create their own commercial! Students will use this graphic organizer to organize their ideas and plan their commercial. This activity is great for group work!

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

Video Bell-Ringer Writing Prompts

Created by

The Classroom Sparrow

Looking to incorporate writing prompts into your classroom, but wanting to spice it up by using technology? These inspirational video writing prompts are an effective method for assessing a student's writing ability, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. A total of eight prompts are included, but more videos and prompts will be continually added as appropriate videos are found for this activity. These video prompts can be used in many different ways: • As bell ringers to get students e

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

Grammar Gap Filler 19: Parallel Structure

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

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Wonder Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing Topics for the Novel

Created by

Presto Plans

Wonder Writing Prompts Video Clips is a ready-to-use resource that will help your students make connections to their reading of Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Students will watch a short video clip on YouTube that relates to a topic, theme, or idea presented in the novel. A related journal prompt is included and students share their thoughts and ideas in writing. The videos are not specific to the novel, but they relate in a way that allows students to make a text-to-self or text-to-world connection. T

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Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Also included in: Wonder Unit Plan - R.J Palacio Novel Study Reading Unit

Holes Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing - Louis Sachar

Created by

Presto Plans

Holes Writing Prompts Video Clips is a ready-to-use resource that will help your students make connections to their reading of Holes by Louis Sachar. Students will watch a short video clip on YouTube that relates to a topic, theme, or idea presented in the novel. A related journal prompt is included and students share their thoughts and ideas in writing. The videos are not specific to the novel, but they relate in a way that allows students to make a text-to-self or text-to-world connection. Thi

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7

Also included in: Holes Unit Plan - Louis Sachar Novel Study Reading Unit

Ice Age (The Movies) Viewing, Writing and Poetry Activities

Created by

Globetrotting Teacher

Teach with movies! Ice Age, The Meltdown, Surviving Sid, Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Continental Drift, and Collision Course will all work with this 5-page, fun, no-preparation-required resource. Students watch with purpose as they look for sensory details while filling in a chart. Students will also be listing the various animals that appear in the film. Both the chart and the list are used (after the movie is over) for poetry and writing activities. Students will create an acrostic, 3 haiku, a

Subjects:

Geography, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Movie Guides

Grammar Gap Filler 3: To | Too | Two

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Writing

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Sentence Writing Videos WITH COMPLETE SENTENCES, FRAGMENTS, RUN-ONS

Created by

Rockin Resources

Are your students struggling with sentence writing? These 3 videos FOR SENTENCE STRUCTURE explain COMPLETE SENTENCES, FRAGMENTS, AND RUN-ON SENTENCES. Each video gives the meaning of the lesson, provides examples, shows how to identify it in a sentence, and then asks students to apply their knowledge. The answers are given following each one so the instructor can pause to give students more time to respond or discuss. When you are finished, your students will have a solid understanding of senten

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

CCSS:

L.2.1f

, L.3.1i

, L.4.1f

Grammar Gap Filler 9: Affect | Effect

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How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS: