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Semester-Long bundle for English First Peoples/Indigenous Literature/NBE
Here is a discounted bundle of all my resources that go into my semester long calendar that were created by me- I personally use this in BC for English First Peoples. Skip planning as much as possible and use these ready-made units on poetry, storytelling, podcasting, journalism, media literacy, and more- all with a focus on Indigenous voices in Canada!To see how I use this resource check out my full FREE calendar HERE!If you need more Indigenous/First Nations resources (if you teach year-long
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10th - 12th
Fantastic Food Trucks: Flexible No-Prep Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Welcome to the Fantastic Food Trucks PBL project! This project will lead your students through an amazing and in-depth journey as they design all aspects of their very own food truck business. With the provided grade-appropriate support, your students will design their menu, plan the layout of their truck, consider startup costs as well as how to market their business. There is a wealth of information in this packet to guide you and your students through this incredible learning experience. Whet
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4th - 9th
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Native American Mythology Unit 1 week bundle Native American heritage & cultures
This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes a full week of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature and American History. The end of the unit is a fantastic bridge between Native American myths and the literature of the earliest American settlers, which sets students up to better understand some of the conflicts that arose as settlers began to arrive from Europe.Use as Native American H
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8th - 12th
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Aesop for High School! 2-Week Fables Unit
Aesop's fables are for kids, right? Wrong! Always intended for an adult audience (and performed at the royal courts of ancient Greek city states), Aesop's original fables are a GREAT way to teach literary interpretation in your high school and upper middle school classrooms. Plus, the fables are perfectly bite-sized for discussion and activities.Included in this 28-page packet are the following: -- a 2-page introduction to interpreting fables and a 1-page Aesop biography-- 40 hand-selected fa
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7th - 12th
Social Pragmatic Language Group Bundle 4 large products
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Ancient India & Indus River Valley Teaching Unit PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
This unit on the civilizations of Ancient India is aligned to middle school common core Language Arts History standards. It covers Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Built into each lesson are: -academic vocabulary-time for reflection and discussion-short academic writing activities-standards based questions with answers This is an excellent resource to use either on its own or to supplement the text book. To better facilitate a multi-day presentatio
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6th - 9th
Réseaux sociaux Unit - Advanced French Core French Unit on médias sociaux
Are you a Core French and/or French Immersion teacher looking for an advanced French Core French Unit on les réseaux sociaux or médias sociaux? Are you a French teacher looking to combine language acquisition, critical thinking, AND digital literacy? This French Social Media Core French Unit created for Secondary French students who are at an advanced level and it checks off ALL the boxes!Who is this Core French Unit ideal for?High School Core French or maybe even French Immersion students depen
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10th - 12th
Also included in:Â Core French Thematic Unit MEGA BUNDLE
Nez Perce and Chief Joseph
This packet contains 19 pages of informational text describing the Nez Perce tribe of the Plateau and their great warrior Chief Joseph. The slides include information about: the people and their territory, clothing, food, shelter, family life, and history fighting for their land against the U.S. government. Also included are 3 follow up activities: Nez Perce bubble map, salmon sequencing, and a t-chart.
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2nd - 12th
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Mental Health
Get your middle/high 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, refi
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States- Book Study
A full book study of "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. This study includes thoughtful discussion prompts, vocabulary activities, and critical thinking activities. Assessments are all project-based learning and rubrics are included as well as graphic organizers.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Explore the astounding culture and accomplishments of the Ancient Mayan Civilization in 192 informative and colorful slides covering: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure, this presentation is closely aligned to the ELA Common Core Standards for Literacy in Middle School Social Studies.Deep in the heartland of Central America the Maya established a civilization that towered over the jungle canopy. Creating a new written language that has only just been tra
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6th - 9th
Movements for Equality Thematic Unit Bundle for US History - Print & Digital
Have you been looking for a meaningful way to teach your students about the diverse and rich movements for equality in US History? Do you want your students to go deeper into the content, learning about each movement and also comparing them? Do you want your students use a variety of primary sources that feature voices from people who led or were involved with these movements?Then this Thematic Movements for Equality Unit Bundle is for you! In this awesome approach to teaching US History, studen
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10th - 12th
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WhoDunit? A Complete ESL Coursebook Unit
This unit from an as-yet uncompleted ESL, EFL, English language coursebook teaches English through the theme of mysteries. Students practice reading, writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary.I find students love mysteries and solving puzzles. There's a reason for the international popularity of Law and Order, CSI, true crime shows, and even classic authors like Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. They love to solve puzzles and riddles and have a lot to say about what they think.Activities a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
March Crossword Puzzles & Word Search - Middle & High School - Print & Digital
Do you need no-prep resources to use in the month of March? These crossword puzzles and word search puzzles will meet your needs! Topics include Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Pi Day, March Madness and Women's History Month. Bonus puzzles for Mardi Gras are included, but this falls during February in 2024 (also included in February's puzzles).These twelve printable and digital puzzles will provide your students with engaging enrichment during the month of March. You can also use puzzles in a sub pla
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5th - 12th
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Inclusive & Engaging U.S. History Year Long w DBQ Activities, Readings & More
This U.S. History year-long course examines the major events and turning points of U.S. history from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. The course leads students toward a clearer understanding of the patterns, processes, and people that have shaped U.S. history. During this year long U.S. History course students will learn to read like historians and investigate history through engaging essential and inquiry questions. Teach students how to investigate history by empowering them wi
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Narrative Writing: Native American Trickster Tales
The Trickster is a character found in the narratives of many Native Peoples in North America. Teaching students how to write Native American Trickster Tales can be a great way to get them excited about the past, as well as gain a further understanding of America's earliest storytellers! This resource can complement Units on Native Americans and is designed to make Social Studies fun! After the lessons students can write tales on their own or with the graphic organizers. These things are included
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3rd - 9th
April Crossword Puzzles & Word Search - Middle & High School - Print & Digital
Do you need no-prep resources to use in the month of April? These crossword puzzles and word search puzzles will meet your needs! Topics include Earth Day, National Poetry Month, April Fools' Day, Shakespeare's Birthday, Spring Weather, World Health Day, Sports Beginnings, and This Day in History: April. This April Puzzles Pack has 16 puzzles--most months have 10-12 because April can be a most challenging month! These sixteen printable and digital puzzles will provide your students with engaging
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5th - 12th
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June Crossword Puzzles & Word Search - Middle & High School - Print & Digital
Do you need no-prep resources to use in the month of June? These crossword puzzles and word search puzzles will meet your needs! Topics include Summer Solstice, Flag Day (U.S. June 14), Graduation, World Music Day (June 21), End of the School Year, Summer Vacation, and Birthday Celebrations. This June Puzzles Pack has 14 puzzles--most months have 10-12 because June can be filled with down time and the unexpected! These fourteen printable and digital puzzles will provide your students with engagi
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5th - 12th
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January Crossword Puzzles & Word Search - Middle & High School - Print & Digital
Do you need no-prep resources to use after winter break in the month of January? These crossword and word search puzzles will meet your needs! Topics include Martin Luther King, Jr., January Fun Facts, New Year's Traditions, National Soup Month, and Competitive Winter Sports.These ten printable and digital puzzles will provide your students with engaging enrichment during the month of January. You can also use puzzles in a sub plan or for early finishers.5 Crossword Puzzles: Print or assign the
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5th - 12th
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Toy Entrepreneur! An Engaging Simulation About Entrepreneurship.
Presented at NCSS Boston 2014.
I have been doing the Toy Entrepreneur project for years now. It is a true highlight of the year in our economics class.
This simulation is my ENTREPRENEURSHIP unit in my economics course. The great thing about this simulation is that it can be completely tailored to your needs. You can do the whole thing as a unit or just some of the lessons. It's up to you.
This is what Toy Entrepreneur is all about:
*There is a step by step lesson plan for each day of the
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5th - 12th
Pathos, Ethos & Logos: Mastering Rhetorical Analysis to Create Advertisements
Almost everywhere we look, there are everyday people, businesses, and politicians who are attempting to manipulate others with various arguments and advertisements. The only way to truly defend oneself from these persuasive attempts is to understand the use of emotional, character, and logical appeals (AKA Pathos, Ethos and Logos) at a deep level.
In this unit, your students will study the art of using emotional, character, and logical appeals to persuade others, culminating in a final cumulati
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9th - 12th
Inclusive U.S. History Year Long Course Bundle- 60+ Activities! Print & Go!
This U.S. History year-long course examines the major events and turning points of U.S. history from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. The course leads students toward a clearer understanding of the patterns, processes, and people that have shaped U.S. history. During this year long U.S. History course students will learn to read like historians and investigate history through engaging essential and inquiry questions. Teach students how to investigate history by empowering them wi
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Native American Heritage Month: Social Studies Unit (w/ music)
UPDATED November 2021. I recently updated this lesson to include more relevant information, additional videos/podcasts, and more contemporary (recent) links and news items. I also broke the main video into 3 parts (each focusing on just one issue) and made new exit slip worksheets to allow for more flexibility in how teachers use and assign the work. Additionally, I provided an extension lesson on "Music with a Message" to continue the theme and make additional connections between student intere
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6th - 12th
Argument Choice Project Blog Editorial Press Release Ad Campaign PSA Gr. 7-12
Student choice & voice!
Refine argument skills!
Engage all learners!
Self-paced project!
This persuasive project hones students' organization, research, argument, persuasion, and presentation skills.
A dynamic 20-slide editable PowerPoint takes teacher and students through the process:
Learn about Argument
Ethos and Logos
Brainstorm and choose ideas
Activate prior knowledge
Prepare to and conduct extensive research
Organize and prioritize evidence
Select one of 5 exciting platform choice
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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