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Science Common Core W.7.1b tools for common cores
Thesis Statement Practice Activities Informational Informative Writing Worksheet
Thesis statement practice for informative / informational / expository / explanatory writing should be fun and engaging! These activities are awesome for stations and for individual learning, and will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in no time. This is a MUST-DO lesson before teaching essay writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop can be used for a 2 pronged or 3 pronged thesis statement. ANSWERS INCLUDED --- NO PREP
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6th - 9th
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Text Dependent Opinion Writing Text Based Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer Mars
Get your students ready for state writing tests with these differentiated paired passages, mentor texts, and writing prompts that are perfect for opinion, persuasive, or argumentative essays. Both articles have been updated for 2024. One article is a first-person reflection on space flight by an author who grew up in Florida during the Space Shuttle era. The second article is informational, explaining what NASA is doing to get ready for a Mars mission. During close reading, your students pick
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Opinion or Persuasive Writing Bundle, Text Dependent Writing, Easel
Endangered Animals Brochure Research Project with Rubric
Endangered Animals Brochure Project with Rubric. Use as a research project for Life Science or to go with the book The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John. Includes research report assignment and rubric. Students must take on the role of an endangered African animal protection activist working to save endangered animals. Student task is to write and create a brochure for the public to inform them of the dire need to preserve the endangered species that he or she chose to advocate. The brochure mu
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5th - 8th
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Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Evolution Bundle! {Covers NGSS MS-LS-2 & MS-LS-4}
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Google Classroom Novel Guide
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Google Classroom Novel GuideAn Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team | BESTSELLER This resource includes: Learning ObjectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyVocabulary Activities Text-to-self questionsExtension Resources:- Map- Videos - Cave formations and locations - Documentary This resource is great for: Teaching about non-fiction science textTeaching about problem solvingTeaching social studies Literacy centers
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5th - 8th
Argue Your Point! Argumentative Writing Handouts and Task Cards Middle School
In this book, you will find twenty argumentative writing exercises. Each exercise presents an argumentative prompt accompanied by three questions or tasks which will generate critical thinking skills, discussion, and debate. Some of the topics require the students to acknowledge and distinguish a claim from alternate or opposing claims. Some questions require students to choose relevant and sufficient evidence to support a claim, and others require students to develop their own claims with reas
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade ELA Mega Bundle ~ Everything Needed to Teach 8th Grade ELA
Endangered Animals Infographic - Endangered Species Project with Google Slides
Are you looking for an endangered animal project that allows for creativity while teaching students how to research and organize information? This Low Prep endangered animal infographic includes a how-to video walking students through the process, a Google slide template with icons, and a rubric. There is also an example of an informative essay on an endangered species along with rubrics for the written essay and an oral presentation.Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
ELA Standards Checklists Bundle Grades 6, 7, 8
Common Core ELA Standards Checklists for Grades 6, 7, and 8
This IS included in my Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8
This is a bundle of three 62-page resources (186 pages total); each resource features all of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards in an easy-to-read and record format. All five strands (reading literature, reading informational, writing, language, and speaking and listening) with every single standard are included. Each format has plenty of room for notes and can
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6th - 8th, Higher Education, Staff
Writing Standards Based Bell Ringer Journal for Gr. 6-8
Having trouble covering ALL of the writing standards? This Writing Standards Based Bell Ringer journal is for YOU! Help your middle school students MASTER standards-based writing skills with this awesome bell ringer journal for grades 6-8! The Writing Standards Based Bell Ringer Journal includes 108 bell ringers for writing arguments, writing informative essays, writing narratives, and research writing. The Writing Standards Based Bell Ringer Journal will help your middle school students to mast
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Thesis Statement Worksheets and Task Cards
Thesis statement practice for argumentative writing should be fun and engaging! These Common Core, TEKS task cards are awesome for stations and for individual learning, and will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in no time. This is a MUST-DO lesson before teaching argument writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. Also, check out the digital/interactive edition for GOOGLE CLASSROOM!This Set includes 32 Task Cards: 4 Cards Per PageAns
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Thesis Statement Google Classroom Distance Learning and Printable
Thesis Statement Google Classroom Distance Learning
Thesis statement practice for argumentative writing the fun and simple way! This Common Core, Google Classroom workshop will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in minutes. It is an interactive, MUST-DO lesson before teaching argument writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop includes:Full instructions Purpose and importance of the thesis statement11 thesis statements with 3 different activities for eachStudents will:Iden
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6th - 9th
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THE MISSING GATOR OF GUMBO LIMBO Quick Chapter Quizzes and more
Focusing on the environment, for this outstanding, easy to read novel by Jean Craighead George - here are Quick Quizzes for each chapter - use like exit tickets. WITH ANSWER KEYS.Quiz styles vary - cause/effect, true/false, multiple choice, fill-in-the blank, etcSee the preview for a breakdown of style and number of questions for the quizzes. Four sample quizzes are in the preview also.The unit includes character logs for both main characters and minor ones as well. A word search for names in
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5th - 9th
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Thesis Statement Practice Activities Informational Informative Writing DIGITAL
Thesis statement practice for informative / informational / expository / explanatory writing should be fun and engaging! These activities are awesome for stations and for individual learning, and will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in no time. This is a MUST-DO lesson before teaching essay writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop can be used for a 2 pronged or 3 pronged thesis statement. ANSWERS INCLUDED --- NO PREP
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6th - 9th
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Argumentative Essay Writing for Middle School - Opinion and Persuasive
Persuasive essays and opinion writing can be tough, but your students will be engaged with this no prep essay about dogs! These activities include an informational text, pre-writing activities, graphic organizers , and more to help your students with essay writing. Engage your students with this comprehensive persuasive writing assignment!⭐CLICK HERE TO SAVE 20% WITH THE BUNDLE!⭐This product comes in a PDF and digital version, which can be accessed in Google Drive.Students will read the passage
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4th - 7th
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Write Evidence to Support a Claim in Science
How many times have you asked students to support their claim in science and it falls flat? Me too, friend, me too. That’s when I realized, students sometimes need help with the specific language needed to create evidence that supports their claim! If you teach claim, evidence, and reasoning in science, your students will find this resource so helpful! Using an experiment and data table, your students will learn five ways to find solid evidence to support their claim in science. Follow up with
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Science Activities for Middle School
Writing Interactive Notebook Seventh Grade Common Core with Scaffolded Notes
Interactive Writing and Language Notebook for Seventh Grade - 298 pages - answer keys included! Great for distance learning! This bundle has everything you need for a full year of teaching seventh grade writing and English language arts:A 179-page hands-on interactive writing notebook including answer keys119 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
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6th - 8th
Common Core Question Stems 7th Grade ELA BUNDLE - Over 800 Question Stems!
Common Core Question Stems for Grade 7 English Language Arts! The smart way to keep the Common Core and much more, right at your fingertips. Over 800 fully standards-aligned questions! SAVE 30% by purchasing this bundle!Meet the rigor and demands of the Common Core with ease with these standard-specific question stems ready to "pop" into lessons, activities, or assessments.No more guessing, no more time spent researching what the standards actually mean, no more coming up with your own questions
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7th
Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer - Persuasive Essay Dog Themed
Captivate students with this persuasive writing unit! They will beg you to start as they read the passage (or research) about the Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever. They will then choose which breed they would rather own, and write an opinion essay to convince the reader which dog is better! No prep for you and easy to implement in your classroom.⭐CLICK HERE TO SAVE 20% WITH THE BUNDLE!⭐This product comes in a PDF and digital version, which can be accessed in Google Drive.Check out the
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4th - 7th
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2022 - Grade 7 Ontario Science Unit Workbook - Interactions - Environment + PPT
This science resource follows Ontario's global and specific expectations of Ontario's grade 7 science curriculum (environmental interactions) by studying the difference between biotic and abiotic elements, analyzing various cycles on Earth, and determining pollution's effect on our climate and vegetation, among other expectations. I'll get straight to the point. Many students don't enjoy reading textbooks because the content is often very dry and bland. Most books get straight to the point and l
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Grades:
7th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Grade 7 Ontario Science Unit Workbook Bundle | New Curriculum
Science Morning Work Prompts
This set includes 10 weeks of daily thought-provoking science journal prompts. These prompts are a great way to integrate science, math, research skills, and writing. Your download will include a PowerPoint presentation of prompts and an answer key. Try out 1 week free! The preview includes all of week #1!I like using these prompts as "welcome work" when students first come in to class, but there are many other ways you could incorporate these prompts: science centers, homework, early finishers,
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4th - 8th
Writing RTI for 7th grade
Writing RTI for 7th graders. This writing RTI BUNDLE is for students in general education, special education, resource, or RTI programs. For those students in middle school and junior high who just need a little extra practice. Seventh-grade Writing RTI for the whole year!What's Included?3 Writing Prompts & Assessment Packs 2 Spelling Workbooks 1 Yearlong Writing Intervention Workbook Data Tracking Sheets IncludedCombine the pages (Use worksheets together as an RTI workbook or use them indiv
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6th - 8th
Science CER Writing Templates
Need a simple, ready to use, easy to understand CER template for your middle or high school students to use during their next lab or investigation? Look no further! This set includes 8 different templates which are scaffolded in a variety of ways. Like some parts but want to make them your own? Editable pieces are included!This includes multiple non-editable PDFs that can be printed, or used with a PDF tool to add text boxes and make digital if needed. This also includes an editable Word Documen
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6th - 9th
Thesis Statement Digital Task Cards Google Classroom
Thesis statement practice for argumentative writing the fun and simple way! This Common Core, Google Classroom workshop will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in minutes. It is an interactive, MUST-DO lesson before teaching argument writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop includes 32 Task CardsAnswers for all tasksWhole class peer evaluation workshop TASKS INCLUDE:Dissect the elements What is missing Add missing
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Thesis Statement Google Classroom Distance Learning and Printable
Writing Intervention Workbook - 7th grade
Writing Intervention Workbook 7th grade. A struggling writer's workbook to use for extra help on specific CCSS-aligned 7th-grade level writing topics. This writing intervention workbook is a supplemental resource for students in general education, special education, or resource rooms. Writing practice for the whole school year! A great tool for middle school / junior high students who need extra practice with writing (see below).What's included?Seventh-grade writing practice workbook based on th
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Writing RTI for 7th grade
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
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