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Dr. Seuss Literary Critiques

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Time for older students to revisit or newly experience the beloved Dr. Seuss books! Students learn the elements of a book critique and practice writing some, using simple and familiar books. The final product is a poster of one of the books. These

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Posters

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Roads to Rome: Classroom Simulation

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Transform your classroom into an Ancient Roman town! Students form groups in order to establish and develop their own town, connected to the Roman Empire. Each student receives a role which guides their research and learning, as well as individual

Subjects:

Ancient History, Art History, Writing-Essays

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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Simulations

$21.95

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Hoodwinked & New Fairy Tales

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This is a fictional, narrative writing assignment focusing on understanding perspectives in stories. Outside Materials Needed: Movie: Hoodwinked (2005) animated, rated PG Book: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

$3.00

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Historical Fiction Writing Project Bundle – American History

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This activity is a fun way to include factual research about a specific time period with fictional writing. Students write a first person essay as a character type/person from history telling about his/her life during that time in the past. Essay

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Research, Projects, Printables

$4.95

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Genre Book Reports – ALL

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There are many ideas for book report projects that are generic and can be adapted to any type of book. This is not the point of these projects. These projects get to the heart of what makes each genre of book unique, both fiction and non-fiction,

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Library Skills

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Executive Function Activity Pack

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Many students are coming to school with a deficit in the Executive Functions skills. These are now another area teachers must be equipped to teach so that students can be successful. These lessons include the most common areas of Executive Function

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Study Skills

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$7.99

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CNN 10 – Activity Pack

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Many Middle School and High School classes watch CNN 10 (formerly Student News) as part of their daily routine. Here is a collection of five activities to be done at the end of a week of listening to news stories. They are designed to be completed

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Critical Thinking

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities

$3.00

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Historical Fiction Writing Project Bundle – Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient History, Middle Ages, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Research, Projects, Printables

$4.95

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Genre Book Reports – Non-Fiction

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Reading, Critical Thinking, Library Skills

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities

$8.95

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Travel Brochure

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This activity is a fun way to include factual research about a specific time period with fictional writing. It is helpful to bring in some brochures so students can get an idea of what these look like. One place these can be found is on racks in

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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Team Quest – Escape the Dungeon

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This activity is a team building activity similar to the escape rooms. It can be done in one large room or a combination of inside a classroom and outside. If multiple classes are involved, more space will be needed so that there can be duplicates

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Classroom Community

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Games

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Ben Franklin's Sayings

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The people of Colonial America liked to read the writings of Ben Franklin. He published a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac in 1732, which ran for 25 years. He said that he “endeavored to make it both entertaining and useful.” What he wrote in his

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Other (ELA)

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Posters

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Team Quest – Jedi Training Course

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This activity is a team building activity meant to be completed outside or in a large gym. Bring Star Wars to life with this Jedi themed group building activity! Time: • Set-up: about 20 minutes, additional adults or older students are needed to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Classroom Community

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities

$7.50

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Rumors – Social Emotional Activity

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This activity is best done when spreading rumors has come up as an issue among the class, grade level or student population at large.Time: 45-60 minutesAdditional Materials Needed:• Large paper – 1 per team/group• Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna

Subjects:

Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Classroom Community

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Game Design Unit

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Kids love games and making one is a lot of fun. Let your students design a game as a culminating activity for your next book study, math unit, or at the end of the quarter to wrap up all you’ve covered. This unit includes all you need to get started

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Unit Plans, Games

$11.95

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Literary Elements Matching Game

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This game helps students practice the vocabulary associated with learning about literary elements. This is the familiar game memory matching terms and definitions of literary devices and other parts of literature. This is a fun way for students to

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Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Games

$3.00

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Shopping Spree Game

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This game helps students practice calculating simple and compound interest in a fun game. Players select items to buy on credit and must figure the interest and total cost of each item. Students must understand how to calculate interest using

Subjects:

Algebra, Applied Math, Decimals

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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13 U.S. Colonies Activity

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This is a group or individual project to summarize and compare information about the 13 American Colonies. Each group needs a large poster board for the final project. Rubric Many teachers use rubrics for grading and these have been provided for

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Posters

$3.00

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Game Design - Literature Bundle

By Dr Ragatz Resources

Kids love games and making one is a lot of fun. Have students design a game as a culminating activity for your next book or literature study, or even as an end-of-quarter project. This unit includes all you need for game design in your

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Games

$4.95

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Genre Book Reports – Fiction

By Dr Ragatz Resources

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Posters

$8.95

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Dr. Carolyn Ragatz has thirty years of experience in the field of education. She has taught grades three through six in both regular education and self-contained gifted classrooms. Her experience includes teaching at two universities and directing the gifted program for a medium sized, suburban school district. Dr. Ragatz also serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with fellow educators and parents through workshops for schools, districts, or at conferences. Carolyn is a passionate educator ready to ignite the minds of any age group.

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PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis: Gifted Education from Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; Master of Arts in Education, Emphasis: Curriculum and Instruction from California State University, Long Beach, CA; California Multiple Subjects Credential from California State University, Long Beach, CA; Bachelor of Arts, Major: Liberal Studies Minor: Psychology from California State University, Chico, CA

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, U.S. History, Middle Ages, World Languages, Arts & Music, Art History, Music, Computer Science, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Literature, Classroom Management, Study Skills, General Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Decimals, For All Subjects, Engineering, Classroom Community