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SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking.We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social-
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4th - 7th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Lucy Calkins Readers Workshop-Literary Essay Graphic Organizer Theme & Character
This graphic organizer can be used for a literary argumentative writing unit. The graphic organizer shows students how to plan and organize an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, reasons, evidence and analysis to support the claim.
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4th - 9th
Fractured Fairy Tales Unit- 40 lessons reading writing film making-US Spelling
Fairy Tales are short stories that can be used with children of all ages. Most children will have some background knowledge of at least a few fairy tales which makes this genre of writing accessible to all.This unit of work is aimed at Grade 5-7 but can be easily adapted lower or higher - in fact, I have included vocabulary lists from Grade 4 upwards!This unit includes:* Unit planner (8wks or 40lessons)* An Immersion /Introductory Lesson* Detailed lesson plans (with specific skill focuses listed
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PreK - 10th, Staff
Lucy Calkins Unit of Study Narrative Investigative Journalism Grade 8
Powerpoint presentation for the Lucy Calkins unit of study, Narrative Investigative Journalism, Grade 8 This is a step by step guide covering Bends I, II, and III including all 16 sessions. Fully editable. This is the step by step guide for teaching students to write a narrative essay utilizing the Lucy Calkins method.
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8th
Gifted and Talented GATE WRITING COLLECTION 122 Pages
Get six highly rated GATE writing lesson bundles at 33% off individual purchases. This collection is packed with variety, creativity, challenge, and the Common Core.
See the big preview! Hours and hours of class instruction and engagement!
You'll get the following bundles adaptable from 3rd through 8th grade:
Road Trip Adventure Cross-Curricular Writing Journey: Students practice all sorts of writing from graphic design to narrative to expository as they journey across the USA and create p
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3rd - 8th
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COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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3rd - 12th
Thematic Film Unit Bundle! 6 units in total!
This is a bundle of my 10-day thematic film units. All of the units are cross-curricular and range from $10 to $15. There are a couple of assignments that are used in a few of different movie units, so the bundle is much cheaper than it normally would be as a result. Thank you!Tomorrow's Education
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5th - 12th
Origami Frog Obstacle Course Enrichment - Blended Learning Choice Board STEAM
Can you safely navigate your origami frog through the obstacle course?
The Frog Obstacle Course has elements of STEAM, blended learning, thematic units, and problem-based learning wrapped together to make something 100% so cool!
Here we have kid-built engineering, standards-based independent challenges, and hands-on learning adaptable for your class, grade level, or group.
But wait . . . you have to earn your spot on the “frogstacle course” by completing independent, standards-based activit
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
CSI Time Travelers: A Gifted Unit
This is a 12-lesson unit for gifted 3rd-6th graders, designed to last one semester. It teaches the history of forensic science in a very hands-on and engaging way. Students track a criminal through history, but he keeps slipping away! The ancient forensic science techniques just aren't enough for keep up with this criminal. But when he reaches modern day and students can use modern day techniques, the criminal better watch out!The crimes occur in Medieval Times, the Wild West, and Modern Day New
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3rd - 6th
Haute Cuisine (Saveurs du Palais) Movie Guide: Preview, Questions, Follow-ups
Teachers, the more I see this film, the more I really, really like it and find it extremely undervalued. With the total absence of any objectionable content whatsoever you should not hesitate at all in showing this to your classes. You could even stream it for free as I did on Vudu. Just download this packet and you will have all you need for a very rich and nourishing (pun intended) unit on la cuisine française. Students will immediately identify with the awkward situation in which Hortense fi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Super D'Accord French and Movie Bundle Unbelievable Deal, short time
Primary Sources Collection -- Complete Lessons with All You Need! 144 Pages
Best practices in history and 21st Century learning through primary sources, the Common Core, critical thinking, expository writing, public speaking, creative projects—they’re all here!THIS IS A VERY POPULAR, SOMEWHAT SMALLER, VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE.You get five sets of bundled primary sources lessons—145 pages of lessons and materials in all—and a nice savings over buying the bundles individually. Each activity comes with explanations, guides, ready-to-print activity sheets, graphic
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4th - 12th
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The Giver Unit Plan
Great unit plan to be used as students read The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Unit plan incudes opportunities for student discourse and has several essay prompts. Parts of it can be used for independent work, guided, small group or whole group lessons.Unit plan addresses:word choicecharacterizationforeshadowingprediction central ideaconnectionssettingplottonemoodstructure purposetheme
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6th - 8th
COUNTRY RESEARCH REPORT Around the World Writing Process Essay Outline NO PREP
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 13-page Countries Around the World Online Research Report for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Thematic Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the information to complete an
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3rd - 12th
Mockingbird Chs. 1-31 Questions/Thematic Essay/ Rubric/ Annotations Bookmark
A full suite of Google Drive Mockingbird chapter questions with purple background. It includes "Do I know this?" questions as well as deeper questions and incorporates internal/external conflict, symbolism, and writing activities. A color-coded thematic essay example and introduction to help ELA students to build each paragraph and to support students' thesis claims. Includes a matching outline and rubric to help students build their own essays!
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7th - 10th
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PI DAY Activity Editable PowerPoint & Google Slides for 6th- 7th - 8th Grade
Explore the fascinating world of Pi with our All About Pi customizable PowerPoint & Google Slides for 6th-8th Grade. Delve into the history of pi, discover its real-life uses, and uncover interesting facts you never knew. Engage in friendly discussions with peers and spark your creativity with fun writing prompts included in this interactive presentation.Celebrate Mathematical Holidays with our vibrant Presentation! It highlights significant days like Pi Day, International Mathematics Day, N
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5th - 8th
THANKSGIVING CREATION STATIONS | MakerSpace | Art DIY Creativity | November Fall
Easily integrate creation of all types into your classroom routine with these Thanksgiving and Fall Art Integration Creation Station & MakerSpace Activities. It includes everything you need to celebrate Thanksgiving and integrate art/creation into your classroom. 18 Creation Station direction cards, all supplements needed, PowerPoint directions, and Supply Request Letter are included! 18 Thanksgiving/Fall Creations Stations Included:Zhanksgiving ZentangleThanksgiving Dinner Place CardsThankf
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3rd - 12th
HALLOWEEN CREATION STATIONS | MakerSpace | Art DIY Creativity | October Fall
Easily integrate creation of all types into your classroom routine with these Halloween Art Integration Creation Station & MakerSpace Activities. It includes everything you need to celebrate Halloween and integrate art/creation into your classroom. 16 Creation Station direction cards, all supplements needed, PowerPoint directions, The Starry Night Collaboration Poster, and Supply Request Letter are included! 16 Halloween Creation Stations (great for MakerSpace too!) are included. These are a
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3rd - 12th
Autobiography / Biography Genre Study Book Report and Speech
Ideal for students in 6th through 8th grades, Autobiography / Biography Genre Study Book Report and Speech offers a comprehensive 32-page toolkit for educators. This educational resource equips teachers with all the necessary materials to facilitate an engaging autobiography and/or biography genre study unit that is filled with opportunities for your students to analyze, critically think, write, present orally, and self-reflect. The culmination of this unit involves students writing a book repor
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6th - 8th
Also included in: A Bundle of Eleven Book Projects
Expository Essay Writing Unit, Guide, Templates, Social Justice Essays Prompts
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like your students to master expository essay structure with ease? Is one of your goals to have your students write essays like champions? Would you be interested in having a fail-proof blueprint of the expository essay format to follow every single time?If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?Think about what a difference it would make if you started using these expository essay writi
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6th - 8th
Writing Assignments over Racism and Stereotypes (Personal Narratives)
Two different writing assignments where students choose a prompt and write about their own personal experiences with racism or stereotypes and reflect upon those experiences. I included a guide for students to use to help them organize their thoughts. I use this when reading themed passages and novels having to do with racism and stereotypes. It is in word document, so feel free to change the prompts and guided sentence stems as you see fit:)Thank you.
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5th - 12th
Area 51 and ET Learning Module
This can be for a fun Science Unit or a Gifted and Talented Unit.I made this learning module with 6 different sessions, all utilizing different mediums of learning such as videos, articles, projects, and more.This unit should take about 10 class periods to complete.Intro - KWL chart (complete K and W)Session 1:Students read an article and watch a clip about Area 51 and then complete comprehension questionsSession 2:Students will create their own Area 51 base using resources provided. They will a
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6th - 10th
Thank You, Ma'am- Alternate Ending Narrative Writing
NO PREP!!!!!After reading the story, Thank You, Ma'am by Langston Hughes, students will create their own alternate ending to the story. The document includes the following:1. Prompt2. Planning Sheet3. Alternate ending writing template 4. RubricI have used this as a timed writing in the past where students had forty minutes to complete the writing piece. I have also done it as a multi-day activity where one day they plan out their writing and then the next day they spend on their writing.
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Thank You Ma'am Bundle!!
Bradbury and Technology Unit Plan
A loose lesson using Ray Bradbury's F451, There Will Come Soft Rains, and The Veldt.
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8th - 10th
Fractured Fairy Tales Unit- 40 lessons reading, writing, creating films!
Fairy Tales are short stories that can be used with children of all ages. Most children will have some background knowledge of at least a few fairy tales which makes this genre of writing accessible to all.This unit of work is aimed at Grade 5-7 but can be easily adapted lower or higher - in fact, I have included vocabulary lists from Grade 4 upwards!This unit includes:* Unit planner (8wks or 40lessons)* An Immersion /Introductory Lesson* Detailed lesson plans (with specific skill focuses listed
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Grades:
PreK - 10th, Staff
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