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Back to School civics Common Core W.8.1d resources
Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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First Day of Middle School Beginning of Year ELA Letter Writing Activity | Goals
First Day of Middle School Beginning of Year ELA Letter Writing Activity | GoalsLooking for Beginning of the Year ELA Letter Writing Activities for that first week / first day back to school? Spend the first day of school breaking the ice with this no prep letter writing activity! This is not just a "first day of school letter to my teacher" activity for you to learn about your students, this is also a letter for students to learn about their own goals and expectations for the year! Also provide
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6th - 9th
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8th Grade U.S. History: Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens COMPLETE Unit
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online distance learning via Google Apps and have been successfully used thousands of students! **BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET A SNEAK PEEK OF THE INCREDIBLE RESOURCES WE'RE SO PROUD TO OFFER WITH THIS UNIT!!**The incredible resource
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Writing Interactive Notebook Eighth Grade Common Core with Scaffolded Notes
Interactive Writing and Language Notebook for Eighth Grade - 311 pages - answer keys included! Great for distance learning! This bundle has everything you need for a full year of teaching eighth grade writing and English language arts:A 183-page hands-on interactive writing notebook including answer keys128 pages of scaffolded notes including answer keysInteractive Writing NotebookThis writing and language notebook features all-original graphics and is completely hands-on and interactive. Each c
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7th - 9th
CCSS Middle School ELA Standards | I Can Learning Targets Banner BUNDLE
Included in this classroom decor and learning tool resource is a pennant with an "I Can" learning target statement for every Common Core State Standard for grades 6-8 ELA. Print, cut, punch, and string together the pennants to create your own banner to display current learning targets for students! With patterned pennants included as well, the banner is a fun piece of classroom decor that students will enjoy noticing and reading, reminding them of their learning goals. Simply swap out the learn
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6th - 8th
Prison Research Project & Case Study
Rikers Correctional Facility in NYC is one of the nation's most notorious prisons. This research project examines Rikers from several perspectives. Students get to see a glimpse inside Rikers, do some research on their own, and then propose some possible solutions to some of the incredibly complex problems facing not only Rikers, but all Corrections as well.Ideal for HS Government or Civics. This can be used for middle school students, but the Instructor should exercise caution as some of the t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Structure of Government - Textbook and Debate
This activity provides secondary government students with a solid background on the structure of governments - not only in the USA but around the world!Included in this resource is a slide-deck of Google slides with an engaging "Monty Python" hook video where your class can brainstorm how governments related to the video clip. In addition, students will use an open-source government textbook (link included) to gain background knowledge on the structure of government. The concluding "exit ticke
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6th - 12th
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See Me On Social FollowMe Back-to-School All About Me Social Media Activities
Slay back-to-school with our “Get to Know You” social media templates! Start back on the right track by having your students participate in these activities themed around current social media platforms. Gaining insight into your students' lives is a crucial component of creating a positive classroom climate and building relationships with those in your class. Fostering a welcoming environment inevitably yields greater success. Our “All About Me” activities are designed for upper elementary a
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Not Grade Specific
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SMART Tickets 2 Google Forms Digital Exit Tickets Distance Learning
Looking for quick and engaging ways to see what’s going on inside your students’ minds? Then look no further! We have created a second set of 30 unique digital S.M.A.R.T. exit tickets in Google Forms to serve as the perfect tool to check in with your students at the end of each lesson. Each ticket falls under at least one of our S.M.A.R.T. characteristics: Skill-based, Metacognition, Assessment, Reflection, or Twenty-first century learning. They are not only relevant and engaging, but they a
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: SMART Tickets Google Forms Bundle Digital Exit Tickets
Daily Reflection and Writing Prompts for Teens
Looking for a way to build relationships with your students while also giving them a meaningful task that will build their academic skills? These 180 daily digital prompts from my book Everyday Hero will give your students the opportunity to read, reflect, and write about topics that are meaningful to them. In my classroom, I use this by projecting it on the board, having a student read the prompt aloud, taking a few minutes for discussion, and then letting them have quiet time to write a respo
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7th - 9th
Fine Motor | Fingerprinting | Dip & Dot Q-tip | Hands-On | Pom Poms| 32 VERSIONS
Fine Motor Engaging Hands On ActivitiesUse fingerprinting, Dip & Dot Q-tip, Pompoms, and much more!32 Different Versions-Donut-Flowers-Light Bulbs-Pizza-Rain-Fruit Trees-Ladybug-Turtle-Stars-Garden-Burger-PB & J-Juice-Vase-Alligator-Beach Balls-Ice cream-Nails-Peacock-Birthday Cake-Bracelet-Pool-Soccer Ball-House-Bees-Hearts-Rainbow-Butterflies-Balloons-Carrots-Strawberry Milk-Science Test TubesWatermark will be removed after purchase.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
6 Word Memoir - Back to School Lesson for Junior High
The 6 Word Memoir Back To School Lesson for Junior High is a lesson plan that could be used for 5-12th grade. It includes 2 days of lessons where students create and present their 6 word memoirs as a beginning class activity. The lesson also comes with a grading rubric and notes for students on an "I like", "I wonder" evaluation system.This is a great set of activities to get students writing, presenting, and evaluating within the first few days. I had the students add their index card, notes an
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5th - 12th
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Back to School Survey | Questionnaire for High School Middle School - editable
Back to School Getting-to-Know-You Activity: Engage Your Students from Day One! Looking for a fantastic way to kick off the new school year and get to know your students on a deeper level? Look no further! This Back-to-School Getting-to-Know-You Activity is the perfect resource to build rapport and foster a positive classroom environment. Packed with 20 fun, informative, and interesting questions, this versatile product can be utilized as a digital file, editable PowerPoint, or even printed as a
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Back to School Bundle for High School | Middle School
GOTV Get Out The Vote Postcard Campaign Project! Full Bundle!
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Project!In this Postcard Campaign Project, we create GOTV postcards! We create and splatter alcohol inks to paint 4x6 index cards, learn the legal guidelines for GOTV efforts, discuss the importance of our campaign, and send the cards to actual voters! The Project is very Flexible and Customizable: You can trim out any part of the project you wish, or simply offer it as an optional extension project students can do on their own or as an after school club activity! Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Conversation Starters Package on Standardized Testing
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on standardized testing.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of standardized testingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
High School First Week of School/Beginning of the Year/Letter Email Writing
DIGITAL - Beginning of the Year - First Week of School Writing Activity - Letter/Email From Last Year's Teacher Letter or Email Writing ActivityIncludes:download straight to your Google Drive to easily upload to Canvas, Google Classroom, etc.student assignment instructionsexample for studentssimple grading rubric
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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GOTV Postcard Campaign Project - Turn and Talk Handout (to turn in)
Turn-and-Talk Handout for GOTV Project:I use my "Forced Turn-and-Talk" format (in my TPT shop!).It's fully structured and prepared for you, and included in this product.This Handout and the greater GOTV Project PowerPoint slides direct students through this exercise. Of course, you can use this Handout alone.Students are guided through a Forced Turn-and-Talk to answer these Questions: Q: “Why is it important to Vote?” Q: “Why is it important that as many people Vote as possible?”Q: “Why is it i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: GOTV Get Out The Vote Postcard Campaign Project! Full Bundle!
Back to Basics - Sending an Email
Students live in a tech heavy world, but we don't often have time to sit down and teach them the basics, like how to send a school appropriate email. This lesson includes an interactive and editable Google Slides that include;- Why its important to know how to send a proper email- Data and facts about how much email is a part of our lives today- Multiple Discussion points to engage students into conversation- Interactive practice for judging the quality of an emailAlso includes; - A handout for
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Back to Basics - Life after school Bundle
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