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Critical thinking Common Core W.7.3 lessons
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Debating Topics for Middle School: School and Education
Get your middle school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining y
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5th - 7th
The Cost of Free Speech: A Two-Part Lesson
The right to free speech is a fundamental right granted by the US Constitution. But how does it apply to students in school?The Cost of Free Speech is a two part lesson that examines three lawsuits dealing with schools and students' right to free speech.Lesson 1- During the Vietnam War students wore black armbands to protest the war. Should they be allowed? How did the Courts rule? What precedent was set?Lesson 2-Fast forward to two other cases: A girl protests the "Day of Silence" organize
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6th - 8th
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Very Hot Coffee: Investigation and Discovery
A woman spills hot coffee on her lap and sues McDonald's. Should she win her case? This case is often referenced as a joke. Is it serious case? Tap into your students' curiosity and sense of justice by using this real-life legal case. Investigation and Discovery lessons allow students to take on the role of investigator. Students are given a little bit of information and tasked with investigating the claim.What witnesses should be interviewed? How are they biased?What evidence should be coll
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6th - 8th
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Conversation Starters Package on Humor
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on humor.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of humorActivities 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 expressions and transitional phras
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Character Analysis: Disney Movie "Up" Common Core Essay Synthesis!
This 2-page document is a character analysis step-by-step directions set is to be used alongside viewing the Disney/Pixar film Up, but it can be easily altered for any film of your choosing with a specific focus on character development/character analysis.
The first page is the assignment directions, paragraph-by-paragraph, for students to have in mind as they view the film and take notes according to the specific directions, including adjectives to describe the character at length, focusing o
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Hobbit: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the book.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write
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6th - 10th
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Coaching Our Students' Literacy Skills Through Inspirational Song Lyrics
Bring creativity and collaboration to your ELA lesson plans through this awesome compilation of resources♪ Certain to spark something new and exciting within your students as they delve into popular song lyrics and build reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills with these engaging lesson plans and units of study☺This resource includes:♪Copies of song lyrics for teacher and student use♪Reflective writing prompts♪Text dependent analysis writing♪Building background nonfic
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4th - 8th
The Secret Garden: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across their chosen parts of the book. When students write for an audience outside their own classroom,
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
An Imagine Dragons Classroom
Embrace this popular band within your lesson plans through this fantastic find! Inspire your students whilst building awesome reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking and listening skills through this collection of ELA resources certain to be a hit with your students☺ Set the stage for awesome analysis, beautiful reflection, and meaningful conversations through this 60 page teacher's guide♪This compilation includes:♪Copies of song lyrics for teacher and student use♪Reflective writing prompt
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4th - 8th
Tweet If You're Magellan! - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What were the explorers thinking as they navigated the world?Description:During the Age of Exploration, ships traveled the world with courageous and daring captains and crews. Discovering new lands and navigation routes, as well as engaging in conflicts with natives, the explorers had unique experiences. What were they thinking? The National Explorographics Society has accepted students into their Explorer-in-Residence Program and is assigning them to one of their explorer ships
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5th - 7th
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The Outsiders: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the book.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write
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6th - 8th
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Animal Voice Over Film Festival - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What would animals really say?Description:Who doesn't love to find hilarious animal videos online? Students get to make their own animal voice-over video and in the process, they learn and apply concepts from genetics, natural selection, animal behavior, and the skills of being a field zoologist, a movie director, scientific researcher and script writer.Capture up to 2 minutes of interesting animal behavior from observations of your pets or pigeons, of zoo animals or of bees zoo
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7th - 8th
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The Hunger Games: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. They collaborate as they individually write a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective, motivations, and voice.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended lessons based in real life situations or simulations, culminating in the
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6th - 8th
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Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point.Students work in groups to write a series of blog entries stretching across their chosen parts of the book. When students write for an audience outside their own classroom,
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
A Wrinkle In Time: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from A Wrinkle in Time by Lois Lowry. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the novel.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students w
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6th - 8th
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The Giver: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Giver by Lois Lowry. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the novel.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write for
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Hatchet: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this project, students write blog entries for characters from Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the book.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write for
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Writing and Speaking Prompts and Topics
No one should have to "prompt" teachers to grab this resource! It's that good. This warm-up activity page provides 65 topics that encourage students to construct a paragraph to improve their writing skills, exchange papers for editing experiences, and/or share-out their paragraphs as a speech performance. Some subjects are specific; others contain only a word which permits participants to take their own path of creative thought. It's a win-win for those who want students to hone their writing an
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Journal Writing: Reading, Writing, and Speaking Prompts
No one should have to "prompt" teachers to grab this resource! It's that good. This warm-up activity page provides 40 topics that encourage students to reflect on life. Some subjects are specific; others contain only a few words which permit participants to take their own path of creative thought. It's a win-win for those teachers who want students to hone their writing and verbal abilities.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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