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Social studies Common Core RL.8.1 microsofts
Introduction to Geography / Think like a Geographer - Geography PPT Lesson
Think like a Geographer lesson plan includes a power point presentation, sample foldable activity or students, as well as a note-taking worksheet. Topics include:1. Geography2. The five themes of geography3. Types of geographers4. Geographer's tools5. Geography CareersThe presentation includes a quick pop quiz at the end to review main points throughout the lesson as well as a think pair share wrap-up activity. Students can complete the note-taking worksheet or the foldable or complete bot
Grades:
4th - 12th
Making Inferences with Pictures | Printable & Digital
Making inferences with pictures and citing relevant evidence is fun with two no prep lessons and 60 paintings and photographs (Printable & Digital) - Editable lesson plan, student handouts, rubrics, PowerPoint slides, Google Docs and Google Slides for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Students practice making inferences and citing relevant evidence using historic photographs, famous paintings and illustrations. The bell ringer and guided practice include a detailed ans
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6th - 12th
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The Diary of Anne Frank Unit
Journey Through Anne Frank's World: 8th Grade Exploration Step into history with this thought-provoking 8th-grade unit, centering around Anne Frank's poignant story. This immersive experience not only unravels the literary elements within her diary but also delves into symbolism, empathy, foreshadowing, and character development. Literary Elements Unveiled: Discover the power of Anne Frank's words as we unravel the literary tapestry within her diary. Students will explore how she masterfully us
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7th - 9th
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2:32
Immigration Exploration Comprehensive Unit Bundle
Dive into the complex and multifaceted topic of immigration with our comprehensive Immigration Exploration Unit Bundle! Designed for grades 6 through 12, this all-encompassing package provides a variety of engaging and educational activities, lesson plans, and resources that bring the theme of immigration to life in your classroom. From analyzing song lyrics to creating detailed infographics, students will embark on a learning journey that enhances their understanding of immigration's impact on
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6th - 12th
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Juneteenth: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom Lesson Plan, PPT, Activity
Juneteenth: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom - Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Grades 6-12Grade Levels: 6-12 Subjects: History, Social Studies, English Language Arts Resource Type: Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, MultimediaCelebrate and explore the profound significance of Juneteenth with our comprehensive lesson plan designed for students in grades 6 through 12. This meticulously crafted educational resource takes students on an enlightening journey from the origins of Juneteenth in Galvesto
Grades:
6th - 12th
"Liars Don't Qualify" Short Story Literary Response and Analysis Unit
The Lesson:So, what we have created for you are a presentation and analysis pages for the short story “Liars Don’t Qualify” by Junius Edwards. We know, we’re excited about it, too! The lesson focus points on this story about a Black war veteran trying to register to vote will be on conflict, characterization, multiple perspectives, mood and tone, and theme through student literary argument/analysis writing.Tell Me More:We have created a presentation (keynote, Powerpoint, and PDF formats) that co
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle for Middle School and High School
Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Night by Elie Wiesel - Close Analysis
Use this worksheet to have students closely analyze the two hanging scenes in Night by Elie Wiesel. Questions cover multiple standards and skills:
Figurative Language
Tone and Mood
Theme
Text Evidence
Foreshadowing
Author's Purpose
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer - B.E.S.T. Florida ELA
Use this graphic organizer to analyze a myth - specifically how the plot follows the hero's journey story structure. Each of the twelve steps of the hero's journey is named in the left column with synonyms provided to account for multiple understandings/verbiage of different resources. In the middle column, I've provided guiding questions to get students thinking and help them identify stages of the hero's journey. Students will write/type their answers in the last column.The guiding questions
Grades:
6th - 12th
Allusions! A timely cheat sheet of 300 cultural literacy references for students
This is a spreadsheet bank of 300+ allusion-worthy lines, people, events, and other references in easy to manage tidbits of info. Sources are Biblical, Literature, including Shakespeare, Contemporary and commercial, and Historical, all cross referenced under CREATURES, LINES, FAMOUS MALES, FAMOUS FEMALES, and color coded for easy sort access.
Look at the first picture for the categorical layout and look at the 3rd picture (the one with the left column in pink - i.e. "famous females") to get a
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6th - 10th
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A Night to Remember by Walter Lord Quiz and Review
"A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord quiz, answer key, and review for students. Objectives covered include inference, drawing conclusions, word meaning, descriptive details, genre, text evidence, and word choice. Based on common core and higher-order thinking skills and questioning techniques, this quiz comprehensively covers chapters 1-10. Check out other resources from the novel:A Night to Remember Chapter 3 Close Reading AnalysisA NIght to Remember Vocabulary
Grades:
7th - 12th
MAUS Chapter 2 Short Answer and Common-Core Test Style Questions
Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382
This specific download includes Chapter 2.
Questions include
- plot recall
- short answer
- analytical
- vocabulary
- 4 pages of worksheets with answer key
- 10 common-core test style questions!
As we read the chapter, we discuss the short answer questions aloud before students write. O
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6th - 12th
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Lyric Analysis- "Freedom" By Beyonce ft. Kendrick Lamar
Song lyrics are a great way for student to study poetry! It is even better when they can watch a music video associated with the lyrics to make connections between lyrics and media. Have your students practice both RL 8.4 and RL 8.7 with this activity. This activity can also be bundled with activities for "The Hill We Climb" or any other dystopian themed unit.
Grades:
8th - 10th
ODYSSEY: Test, Quiz, Chapter Questions, and Movie Guide
As your students read Homer's Odyssey, whether an abridged version or the original, give them these guided reading activities for each chapter. Midway through, hold them accountable with a quiz to review the characters and plot, and then finish the unit with a final test and movie questions to complete during the film.
Grades:
7th - 11th
Women's Suffrage Socratic Circle (With Reading and Questions)
This is Socratic Circle is over the question of "Did the suffragettes go too far?" It includes an interview with Suffragette Alice Paul after her completed jail time and hunger strike. It includes a page of content based questions which require students to analyze the primary source and also an outside circle questions page for students to reflect on their classmates discussion.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Making Inferences with Pictures | Printable & Digital
Making inferences with pictures and citing relevant evidence is fun when analyzing photographs (Printable & Digital) - Editable lesson plan, student handouts, rubric, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc and Google Slides for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activity.Students practice making inferences and citing relevant evidence using historic photographs and modern photos. The bell ringer and guided practice include a detailed answer key for teachers to model what can you see direct
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Making Inferences with Pictures | Printable & Digital
Forge novel Study Guide
This is a set of 9 student use study guides covering reading comprehension, literary analysis AND historically significant people and events. In addition to the original 9 study guides, there is also a, slightly lower level, scaffolded version for 6 of them (the 3 without a scaffolded version cover mostly reading comprehension and/or historical events/people).These cover a lot of historical aspects; they were created for an 8th grade integrated language arts/history class.These study guides co
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7th - 8th
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BUNDLE:On the Horizon - Lois Lowry -Digging Deeper Distance Learning - Googledoc
This is a literary analysis of of Lois Lowry's On the Horizon: World War II Reflections. Lowry’s book tells the story in verse using small vignettes focusing on the USS Arizona, Hiroshima and her father's time spent as a doctor in Tokyo following the war. Lois Lowry lived in Hawaii as a child during World War II.The analysis focus on:How the story is toldHow the story is writtenHow the story conveys themesIt includes a glossary and page numbers for the first edition of the text (2020). Students
Grades:
6th - 9th
Fictional Reading Comprehension and Creative Writing Unit: The Flying Dutchman
This fictional reading comprehension passage with questions contains a 3 1/2-page adaptation of the legend, "The Flying Dutchman." The text is followed by a creative writing unit that will allow your students to have fun while learning! This assignment is accompanied by a sample prewriting story map and includes the elements of a legend and the parts of a plot. "The Flying Dutchman" will also assist your students with vocabulary acquisition and retention. It contains a context clues worksheet f
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions
World War 1 Poetry - Compare, Contrast, & Analyse Two Poems
Wilfred Owen wrote two of the most famous and profound English language poems of the early 20th century: 'Dulce Et Decorum' and 'The Parable Of The Old Man and The Young'.Over the course of two cross-curricula lessons, students will: read, analyse, and discuss. Students will explore the poems through their contexts, their rich language which captured the mood of a generation, and the authors influences.This low-prep resource is printable and comes with answers, just print, project, and go!This r
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6th - 12th
Also included in: World War 1 Cross Curricular Language Arts & History Bundle
Secondary ELA Exit Ticket/Written Response Guide
My middle school ELL students have to respond in written form to a challenging question as their exit ticket at the end of every ELA class. This has been something that they typically struggle with. Struggles across the board include: awkward wording, not knowing when to state their opinion versus cite text evidence, failing to use appropriate transitional phrases, as well as not knowing how to introduce or close out their argument.I created a color-coded and step-by-step guide that includes a m
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5th - 9th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Flexible Unit Plan
This guide provides you with high level and engaging lessons that can easily be adapted and infused into your own teaching practice! The best part is that the format is easy to follow and easy to adapt to your style and classroom needs. Designed with the framework for balancing comprehension and analysis, this unit provides teachers and students with a lesson flow that allows teachers to check for understanding and allow student analysis practice. Through this unit your learners will be exposed
Grades:
7th - 9th
Arugment: The Town Hall Meeting for Amusement Park
This is a very fun and interactive way to teach argument, counter-argument, speaking and listening.
SCENARIO: The company, Amusement and Fun Incorporated has come to your city looking to add an amusement park near a residential neighborhood. A letter has gone out inviting community members to come to a town hall meeting to discuss the amusement park coming to town.
DIRECTIONS: Your goal is to work with a partner, and create arguments that are either for, or against the amusement park bein
Sub Plans English Language Arts (6 days)
These are 6 days worth of Language Arts Literacy sub plans for grades 6-9. -There is also a class schedule template and a homeroom roster. - There is a reading and writing component for each day-It is meant for a 100 minute block period, so if your periods are shorter, you should definitely be able to make them last for more than 6 days. Enjoy!Check out other great related products!Click Here for even more products from Mr. Henry The Seasoned Teacher
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6th - 9th
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