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Not grade specific social studies scripts for GATE
Meet The Teacher Pastel Pop
Back to school in style!! This template comes with the background that you can add your own text on top to make it custom for you and your classroom. I have added text boxes on top for you but the I did not type the words because they are specific to me. The only words included are "hello" so any school professional can use it!! You can add an text under it. :) Fonts: I have included the fonts used on the first page but the fonts are not included in the download, they are a seperate tpt purcha
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Also included in:Â Pastel Pop Classroom Decor Bundle
Cornell Notes Template | Note Taking Graphic Organizer | Note Taking Template
Cornell Notes are a systematic, structured way for students to take organized notes. Perfect for college prep classes. (Step 1) On the right-hand side, students should paraphrase important ideas. These notes can be taken from any source of information, such as fiction and nonfiction books, DVDs, lectures, text books, etc. Symbols or abbreviations should be used instead of long sentences. (Step 2) After reviewing the notes, students record key vocabulary, facts, people, and places on the left-han
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Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This show is a time traveling musical history lesson!! The speakers’ script includes many facts about inventions and inventors of the 20th century and the musical performances will take the audience on a trip down memory lane.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size.The length of the performance is appr
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Black History Month 30 minute Motown Play! Detroit History, Motown History
This short play is written from the perspective of a young Berry Gordy (Motown Records Founder) and tells how perseverance helped him launch one of the biggest record companies of all time. Students will perform classic motown songs that the whole audience is sure to enjoy! Perfect for Black History Month and for teaching music history. Students will enjoy bringing this play to life!When my students performed this play for Black History month we created a powerpoint slide to play in the backgrou
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Patriotic Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This patriotic performance is full of US facts and history! This performance package can be used to create a great culminating event for your Social Studies History and Government unit, or for a Patriotic Holiday show! Perfect for a Veterans Day or Presidents Day music program.Performance is so memorable for children! When you can connect a performance to academic content as this one does... they will remember it forever.This script is simple and versatile. It can be used year after year in diff
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Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
Do you need a short versatile play that can easily include many children at varying ability levels? Do you need something that your speakers of other languages or your very shy kids will be able to participate in? Then this is the script for you! (...and there is SCREAMING... as you know all kids seem to enjoy screaming.)This script is about a scary looking but kind hearted dragon who only wants to win the acceptance of his neighbors. Originally written as a puppet show this script is very versa
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Also included in:Â Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
This medieval script bundle can be used in many ways to support your medieval unit! The various plays can simply be used as readers theater scripts. They could also be used in writing instruction/modeling. Three of the stories include both a script and narrative version of the story. However the most fun way to use them is to have your class perform them in a "Medieval Fair Unit Culminating Event" !!!Included in this bundle:-Medieval Character Profile Page-12 Full Color Medieval Character Pictur
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Kievan Rus (PPT+Rec.Videos) by PhD in History
Unveiling the Depths of Kievan Rus: A Visual Exploration for EducatorsDesigned by a PhD in History, this resource offers a visually compelling journey through this pivotal era in Eastern European history.Ideal for:Middle and High School World History Classes: Enhance student engagement and understanding with dynamic presentations.University Courses: Deepen student knowledge with a strong foundation in Kievan Rus history. (Note: For university-level courses, additional preparation using scholarl
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Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Hero tales appear in every culture throughout the world, and this bundle of read-aloud script-stories showcases eleven of the most exciting hero quests from world mythology. Accompany heroes such as Maui, Finn Mac Cool, and the spider-man Anansi as they take amazing journeys, traveling to destinations such as the palace of the sky god, the fairy realm, and the land of the dead. Along the way, they face formidable monsters such as Oni, giant serpents, and the witch Baba Yaga herself. Each script-
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Middle Ages Reader's Theater {Leveled Parts}
Three leveled reader’s theaters that describe various aspects of the Middle Ages civilization and culture. The first play, Journey to a Medieval Village, explores various jobs in a medieval village. The second, At the Tournament, has a young girl enjoying herself at a medieval tournament. The third play, Talking History- Feudalism Edition, describes the levels in a feudal society.
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Journey to a Medieval Village
•Jean – 2nd Grade
•Harold – 2nd Grade
•Meredith – 3rd Grade
•Step
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Story of the U.S. Constitution - Readers' Theater Script for Constitution Day
September 17 is Constitution Day. Principals and administrators love that this readers' theater script for fifth grade and above can help fulfill your requirement to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution and engage students in reading at the same time. Readers theater motivates and engages readers. Used for fluency instruction, it is a proven research-based reading strategy (best practices) that provides a context for authentic reading and re-reading. The script has 19 speakin
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Also included in:Â Bundle: Readers' Theater for Older Students (Grades 4-8)
Remembrance Day - Veterans Day Assembly Performance & Info - Why We Remember
Need a new idea for the yearly assembly for Remembrance Day or Veterans Day? Want your classroom students to better understand the history and meaning of certain traditions or events that always take place during these school assemblies, but you don’t have time to research the details? Do you desire an idea that is more personal and has greater impact between the audience members (the students) and why we remember those who fought for our country? This 17-page document contains a summarized expl
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The Underground Railroad Digital Research Project
Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the history of the Underground Railroad. I recommend reading pictures books or having several pictures books for students to choose from- although this is not necessary. Students can use the included links for summaries and research.I primarily created and use this as an elementary 4-5 grade gifted and talented /high achievers enrichment activity - for when students finish his/her work. It also works well with general ed. I use this as a dig
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Create Your Own Readers Theater
**STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING****Research-Based to help increase Fluency*** This file allows you to add readers' theater to your class with your student’s creativity. Students will write, edit, and perform their own scripts. This can be done as a center or as a continuing project. You can use this as an assessment on a standard for social studies or science or as a way to monitor your student's reading. Students can write scripts about their books they are reading and either turn it into a play or
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Biography Report template
This reproducible worksheet can be used as part of a larger project or independently as a simple biography report. I made this to use as optional extra credit in my middle school science classroom. I plant to photocopy pages from "Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World" on to the back to give my students a start in their research. Because of the simplicity of design, this could work in a wide variety of classrooms.
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Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
This slightly disgusting medieval tale is a favorite of elementary age students.There are 6 speaking parts in this medieval drama. In this story there is a serious problem at the castle... their garderobe (toilet) is clogged and overflowing! Many characters try their best to solve the problem. However it is the jester, the most unlikely one of all, who uses one of his "tricks" to fix the stinky wet situation.This play script comes with:-Performing Tips and Ideas page-Character Profile page- 5 p
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Also included in:Â Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Gold Rush Research Project | Colonial Life in Australia
Students will ove this independent research task on Australian Gold Rushes! Students will use a 4-part research guide to research an Australian Gold Rush of their choice. The differentiated information text will provide your students with a great starting point by providing background information about the gold rushes in general. Students then have the opportunity to plan and conduct a multimodal presentation about their chosen goldfield. Four Part Research Guide:Part one: Identifying inquiry qu
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Also included in:Â Gold Rush STEM Activity Bundle Colonial Life
WISC Cognitive Report Template
This is a report template for the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children® Fifth Edition (WISC-V). This template includes a reason for referral and testing observations section. It also includes two tables, one for score descriptive categories and one to record the student's results.
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Simple Rubric for RACES Paragraph Writing 2 per page
This is a simple rubric to grade student submissions for paragraphs written while learning and mastering the RACES strategy for writing. This rubric is printable at 2 per sheet to save paper, and it is a perfect addition to the RACES Graphic Organizer and RACES paragraph MLA Template that I also have available. Have your students writing professionally in no time at all!
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David Bouchard: I Am Raven - Reader's Theatre and Class Story Pole Project
David Bouchard and Andy Everson's brilliantly written and designed picture book, 'I Am Raven' lends itself perfectly for Readers Theatre where students can identify themselves as one of the characters in the story. The story is about a Chief who wants to build a memorial pole for himself but cannot decide which animals represent his true nature. One by one the animals try to convince him that they should be on the pole. In the end the Chief cannot choose and decides to have all the animals repre
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To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism
To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism
A mixture of Mind Mission activity and DBQ strategy, To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism honors the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s in Birmingham, Alabama. As photo editors, students analyze an archival photo and a current photo in order to choose the one they think best commemorates the anniversaries of the 1963 Children’s March that followed the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Debat
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Email Intro Scripts
These are brief email scripts to use for school districts, special education directors, principals, private practice owners, special education attorneys, and special education advocates. They are helpful when reaching out for the first time to make a connection and set up a coffee/lunch date!
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My ENTIRE store MEGA BUNDLE | No Prep Enrichment, Projects, GT Resources & More!
Grab everything in my store and save big! This bundle includes reading, writing and science resources, cross-curricular projects, no prep enrichment resources, and more! Perfect for elementary GT enrichment teachers or any teacher with gifted students in their classroom!It's also great for any elementary teacher - See each individual product listing for more details on each resource included.Save yourself time and money while enriching your students with this entire store bundle!This will be a G
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World War 2 Assembly Script - Second level/KS2
This World War 2 assembly script is aimed at parent/sharing the learning assemblies of KS2/second level learners. It covers the following subjects: - basic facts- Evacuation- Blitz- Home Front- RAF- Minute Silence- Songs- Art sharingThe script has 30 speaking roles but some can be split up to make more. There are also scenes which could include non-speaking roles.Please review if you enjoy!
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