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Civics Common Core W.8.1d tools for common cores
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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Write an Argument: For or Against Sled Dog Racing - Includes Passage & Sources
ENGAGING FREE ARGUMENT WRITING NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING that guides students step-by-step to formulate, research, & write an awesome argumentative essay! Gives them everything they need to succeed! Helps them explore both sides of an issue and take a position. Now in Google Slides for easy distance learning. Plus they are given sources for both sides of the issue so they won't be searching around on the internet!Students will feel more confident writing this argumentativ
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6th - 12th
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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
Common Core Question Stems - 8th Grade ELA BUNDLE - Over 800 ELA Questions!
Common Core Question Stems for Grades 9-10 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 ques
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8th
Public Service Announcement Project *UPDATED FOR DL*
***UPDATE: NOW INCLUDES A GOOGLE SLIDE PRESENTATION TO PRESENT THE PROJECT TO STUDENTS! ALSO UPDATED ARE NEW TEACHER DIRECTIONS, STUDENT DIRECTIONS, AND RUBRIC FOR DISTANCE LEARNING. You will still all the same documents directed towards in person learning.Public Service Announcement (PSA) ProjectYour students will love creating PSAs about topics that affect high school students! This can also be easily edited for any grade level! Use the google doc to change the directions to match your student
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Grade 8 ELA: January-May, Use Curricular Materials to Prepare for SBA Summative
This document has been specifically designed to help teachers include the types of questions that will be the focus of the ELA SBA Adjusted-Form Summative AS THEY USE THEIR REGULAR CURRICULAR MATERIALS. Teachers can just select, from the listed SBA-Specific Questions, those questions that are appropriate for the materials currently being presented and discussed in class. Classroom instruction will then contain questioning that is part of the regular curriculum as well as questioning that align
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8th
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(Writing) Formal, Five-Paragraph Essay Basic Writing Checklist + Rubric
This "(Writing) Formal, Five-Paragraph Essay Basic Writing Checklist + Rubric" provides a visual aid to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skills:- developing a thesis statement that maps out a five-paragraph essay- developing strong introductory and conclusion paragraphs- developing three body paragraphs that introduce a strong claim and support the claim with relevant facts and details - effectively utilizing MLA format- utilizing proper spelling, capi
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5th - 8th
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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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8th Grade ELA Bilingual Leveled Proficiency Scale Posters - Differentiation
Fill your bilingual word wall with learning objectives! Whether you teach ELL, ESL, Spanish Immersion, or just want to communicate better with your Spanish-Speaking students; these bilingual posters will give you the exact language you need to keep your students engaged in content while they master English. These poster pages present Learning Goals and Scales aligned to a growth mindset and the Common Core Math standards, as well as Florida and most states. Inspired by Marzano's research in “The
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8th
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
Grade 8 ELA Assessment - Great Preparation for Adjusted-Form SBA Summative
This document has been specifically designed to help teachers and students prepare for the Grade 8 Adjusted-Form ELA Smarter Balanced Summative. The teacher portion of the document contains texts and items that are parallel to those that have been on the Practice Tests on the Portal. The student version is an Easel-formatted document for students' use as an assessment.The available assessments on states' websites do not represent the current, shorter, adjusted-form.
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8th
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(Writing) Research Simulation Task (RST) T-Chart Prewriting Interactive Rubric
(Writing) Research Simulation Task (RST) T-Chart Prewriting Interactive RubricGoogle SheetsThis "(Writing) Research Simulation Task (RST) T-Chart Prewriting Interactive Rubric" provides a digital resource to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skills (prewriting a Research Simulation Task (RST)). This interactive rubric reflects a systematic approach for organizing textual evidence from multiple sources.❤ This Google Sheets resource is completely editable
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5th - 8th
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Common Core Writing Across the Curriculum - Social Studies Essay - Immigration
This bundle features everything you need to help your students develop a persuasive essay. This activity is aligned to common core and helps support writing in the content area of Social Studies. The topic is based on immigration to the U.S. as a current event in need of analysis. Students will have the opportunity to pre-write on their own and/or in class with your guidance. They must display critical thinking and will develop key writing skills while exploring this important current event.
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5th - 8th
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Articles - 1: POEM - Title Missing - Riddle Poem
READING & WRITING TEST PREP - Comprehension - Analysis - Test Prep...................................................................TEXT"TITLE MISSING" is a Riddle POEM describing SOMETHING that is stuck.Multiple-Choice Questions and a Writing Prompt help students determine what exactly is stuck.TOPICS APPROPRIATE for students in 4th – 12th grades…………………………………………………………..INCLUDESONE Text -4 PDFs Great for DISTANCE LEARNING--easily break up into several tasks /assignmentsWRITING PROMPTS with
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Articles - 7: POEMS & ARTICLES - BUNDLE
Writing Template (CER Format)
This template is designed for students to compare literary characteristics for 2 pieces of literature. Students will generate a well-written claim statement, organize textual evidence, and provide reasoning support. Students will also learn how to address and respond to a counterclaim through a rebuttal with this writing organizer. Students will hit all the essential components of CER writing with this guideline to organize their ideas.
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6th - 10th
Grade 8 Writing Posters for the Classroom
Grade 8 Writing Posters for the Classroom
14 posters in either 8-1/2 x 11 or 11x17 and 1 bookmark
These posters are great reminders for teachers and students of the various aspects of writing in the Common Core.
All posters are based in Common Core expectations from level 3 of the writing rubrics, some have original language from the rubric and some have been shortened slightly.
All three writing types are covered: Narrative, Argumentative, and Explanatory, as well as general writing expecta
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8th
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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!
Articles - 1: POEM - "Blanket"
READING & WRITING - Analyzing - Comprehension - Test Prep ......................................................................POEM"BLANKET" is a POEM describing a blanket of SOMETHING. Students are asked questions that help them determine the topic.The focus is on IMAGERY & METAPHOR.TOPIC APPROPRIATE for students in 4th – 8th grades…………………………………………………………..INCLUDESONE text - PDFGreat for DISTANCE LEARNING--easily break tasks up into several days.WRITING PROMPTS with SAMPLE paragraph re
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Articles - 12: POEMS, ARTICLES & NARRATIVES - BUNDLE II - PDF & ONLINE
Articles - 1: Veracious Victoria - 1st Woman... - PDF &ONLINE Text
Great for DISTANCE LEARNINGONLINE Google Forms READING & WRITING TEST PREP g.....................................................TEXT"VERACIOUS VICTORIA" is a NONFICTION ARTICLE about Veronica Woodhull, the FIRST WOMAN to run for PRESIDENT.…………………………………………………………..READING LEVEL: 3rd GradeTOPICS APPROPRIATE for students in 4th – 12th grades...................................................................INCLUDESONE text - PDF & Online Google Formsmany GOOGLE FORMSSELF-SCORING multiple ch
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4th - 12th
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Argument Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help students outline their arguments. This organizer could be used to pre-write body paragraphs within an essay, an entire essay, or plan for a debate.
This organizer is aligned with CCSS ELA Argumentative Writing Standards for grades 8-10.
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8th - 11th
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