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Creative Writing Prompt Game
Do you often wonder how to help those reluctant writers get started? How to spark their imagination and help guide their writing?Introducing the "Creative Writing Prompt Game!"This simple yet effective game can spark any students' imagination, and can be easily adapted to suit any style of writing or topic being studied.All you need are some dice, writing paper and pens, and the Creative Writing Topic Card of your choice, and away you go!Follow the instructions to help allocate 6 prompts for eac
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1st - 12th, Staff
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Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Code Breaking - A Veterans Day Activity
Involve your students in a celebration of Veteran’s Day by discussing the integral role of encoding and decoding messages in WWI (e.g. the Zimmermann telegram) and WWII (e.g. the Enigma code), and then challenging your students to decipher three diverse messages.
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9th - 12th
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Slavery in Antebellum America: A Document Set Stations Lesson
Immerse your students in a primary source-based study of the lives of the enslaved during the Antebellum Era. Using seven different document sets of five primary sources each, students learn about the following aspect of slavery:Labor in the "Big House"Labor in the FieldsFamily LifeInternal Slave TradeReligionPunishmentResistancePrimary sources range from visual images to WPA interviews to slave narrative excerpts. [NOTE: some sources deal with difficult and violent content, thus the product is
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9th - 12th
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Entrepreneur Project- DIY: Open for Business
Entrepreneur Project- DIY (Do It Yourself) Open for Business: is multi-step, long term economics project for students of all abilities and varied grade levels to learn how to form a small business and become young entrepreneurs.
Students of all ages are very aware of the hard economic times that many are experiencing in the country, in their neighborhoods and even in their own homes.
This project allows students to see that with creativity, ingenuity, organization, hard work, dedication, m
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2nd - 12th
PERU Comprehensible Spanish Readings Viaje Veloz South America CI readings
Spanish students learn about PERU with short, comprehensible readings in Spanish. Three pages of quick, non-fiction readings in easy to understand language, perfect for Spanish 1 or Spanish 2. Printable, digital, bell ringers, bulletin board elements, & comprehension questions included!★ Click HERE to save 35% on the BIG Bundle! ★These nine "bite sized," short readings introduce students to interesting facts about Peru's geography and culture. Teachers are enjoying using these sets as a jump
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Build Your Own Bundle BYOB of Spanish Resources Special Order for Ms T
Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan
This is a Reading Decoding lesson plan that uses word origins, and root words to decode vocabulary in Social Studies. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student
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2nd - 12th
Also included in: Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory - 1600 - Chapter Questions PPT
Here is a PowerPoint presentation of paragraph response chapter questions made for the book by Joy Hakim, A History of Us: The First Americans. This is the first of a ten volume series on US History. It is a Common Core Exemplar book for fifth grade, but the text can be appropriate for students through high school. The book can be used as a class read aloud, a small group reading text, or as a whole class reading text. It provides a very in depth look at the period of US History involving the o
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5th - 12th
Also included in: A History of US Books 1-10 Chapter Paragraph Response PowerPoints
NEW! GEOGRAPHY: WORLD RELIGIONS PHOTO GALLERY WALK | WORLD RELIGION
A photo gallery walk is a fun and engaging way to get your student actively involved in the learning process. Students will work together in teams or cooperative groups and will travel through 12 picture galleries learning about the different world religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism among other religions. This is a great activity for an introductory lesson or for a reinforcement activity!Covers the traditions and practices of the world’s most influe
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
HONDURAS Reading Quick Trip country study series ENGLISH VERSION
ENGLISH VERSION. Students learn about HONDURAS with short, bite-sized readings. Four pages of quick, non-fiction readings to introduce students to interesting facts about Honduras' geography and culture. Printable, digital, bell ringers, bulletin board elements, & comprehension questions included!These nine "bite sized," short readings introduce students to interesting facts about Honduras. Teachers are enjoying using these sets as a jumping-off point for deeper conversations about each coun
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3rd - 11th
Also included in: Honduras ENGLISH VERSION Reading AND Color By Number BUNDLE
A History of US Books 1-10 Chapter Paragraph Response PowerPoints
This is a bundle containing a PowerPoint of paragraph response chapter questions for all 10 volumes of the A History of US series by Joy Hakim. These books cover the complete time period of American History from Prehistory up to modern times. They are Common Core Exemplars for 5th grade informational text, but the text can be appropriate for students through high school. Each chapter and featured section has a question slide that goes with it. The questions are geared for Common Core style
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4th - 12th
CSI Boston Massacre!
Dive into the Boston Massacre with this immersive and comprehensive analysis activity package. **Engage with Historical Sources**Your students will explore six diverse sources, including eyewitness accounts, compelling images, newspaper articles, personal testimonies, maps, and official documents. These sources will challenge them to analyze, identify biases, and determine whether the events of the Boston Massacre were murder or an act of self-defense.**Complete Educational Components**Included
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5th - 12th
The Flight of Icarus - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4-5 students. This is a Greek tragedy and is based on the story of Daedalus and Icarus. Daedalus is an inventor and very very smart. He builds King Minos a labyrinth and, after it is finished, the king decides to get rid of him. He locks Daedalus and Icarus in the labyrinth that Daedalus made him. Daedalus know the labyrinth well and he and his son escape. They go into hiding and come up with a plan to get away from the island where King Minos lives.
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4th - 12th
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Types of Government Posters
I created these posters for my social studies classes last year. Each poster features a different type of government and contains easy-to-understand definitions of each form. Posters also include images representing each of the following eight forms of government:*Oligarchy*Monarchy*Republic*Theocracy*Autocracy*Direct Democracy*Representative Democracy*AnarchyEngaging Activity Idea: I laminated mine, hung them around the room, and had students move to each of them in 2-minute increments (station
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5th - 12th
PERU Readings country study ENGLISH VERSION Hispanic Heritage Month Quick Trip
ENGLISH VERSION. Students learn about PERU with short, bite-sized readings. Three pages of quick, non-fiction readings to introduce students to interesting facts about Peru's geography and culture. Printable, digital, bell ringers, bulletin board elements, & comprehension questions included!These nine "bite sized," short readings introduce students to interesting facts about Peru. Teachers are enjoying using these sets as a jumping-off point for deeper conversations about each country. ✨Grea
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3rd - 10th
Also included in: Peru ENGLISH VERSION Reading AND Color By Number BUNDLE
Criminal Podcast Listening Guide with Answers- Ep 135: 527 Lime Street
This listening guide (questions with answers, along with discussion questions) in an editable .docx format goes along with an episode of Criminal, my favorite true crime podcast. Listen to the episode titled 527 Lime Street HERE. GREAT FOR REMOTE AND HYBRID CLASSROOMS!!!Episode 135: 527 Lime Street- Just before midnight on October 15, 1990, police arrived at 527 Lime Street in Jacksonville, Florida to find the small wood-frame house on fire. A man named Gerald Lewis was standing in the front yar
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Criminal Podcast Listening Guides - 10 episode bundle
BOLIVIA Readings Quick Trip series South America studies ENGLISH VERSION
ENGLISH VERSION. Students learn about BOLIVIA with short, bite-sized readings. Three pages of quick, non-fiction readings to introduce students to facts about Bolivia's geography and culture. Printable, digital, bell ringers, bulletin board elements, & comprehension questions included!★ Click HERE to save 35% on the BIG Bundle! ★These nine "bite sized," short readings introduce students to interesting facts about Bolivia. Teachers are enjoying using these sets as a jumping-off point for deep
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Bolivia ENGLISH VERSION Reading AND Color By Number BUNDLE
NICARAGUA Readings country study ENGLISH VERSION Hispanic Heritage Quick Trip
ENGLISH VERSION. Students learn about NICARAGUA with short, bite-sized readings. Three pages of quick, non-fiction readings to introduce students to interesting facts about Nicaragua's geography and culture. Printable, digital, bell ringers, bulletin board elements, & comprehension questions included!★ Click HERE to save 35% on the BIG Bundle! ★These nine "bite sized," short readings introduce students to interesting facts about Nicaragua. Teachers are enjoying using these sets as a jumping-
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3rd - 10th
Also included in: Nicaragua ENGLISH VERSION Reading AND Color By Number BUNDLE
The Mexican American War, a Primary Source Analysis Stations Activity
This primary source analysis activity focuses on the Mexican-American War. Students will select 4 of 6 primary sources to analyze. The primary sources range from maps, paintings, and speeches to treaties and political cartoons. These can be used as stations or as a full document for individual students to explore alone. This activity is a great one to use after a lesson on the war, such as the one featured in my store that explores both the war's geography and history.For a full overview of Mexi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Mexico History and Geography Bundle of 22 Resources
Types of Bullying Powerpoint
This powerpoint is a great way to discuss the topic of bullying. I created it to introduce a novel about bullying, but it will also be used in my district for character education.
Types of bullying included:
-Confident Bullying
-Cyber Bullying
-Bullying in Bunches
-Bullying Supporters
-Fully Armored Bullying
-Social Bullying
Vocabulary slides are colorful, include kid-friendly definitions and graphics, and can be printed and used for word walls. Each vocabulary term also has a video clip exa
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6th - 12th
Ancient China Achievements Hands On Activity
This lesson is a thoroughly experiential and engaging series of activities in which students actually produce some of the achievements of Ancient Chinese Civilization. Students print using a “printing press” made of block stamps, they produce paper, calligraphy and even a compass. They go around workstations in your classroom performing these activities. A worksheet is provided here with all the instructions students and the instructor needs. A sample station in which paper is produced is provid
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3rd - 12th
US History - Imperialism - American Foreign Policies Gallery Walk
The American Foreign Policies Gallery Walk includes United States foreign policies from the early 20th century when the nation had first emerged as a world power following the Spanish American War. This activity is great collaborative activity to get students up out of their seats and having academic conversations about Imperialism. The American Foreign Policies Gallery Walk provides a set up for 6 stations around the room along with a graphic organizer with questions for students to complete
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9th - 12th
Ancient River Valley Civilization Stations, Worksheet, Slideshow, and More
This comprehensive bundle guides students on an exploration of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations of the Bronze Age. From Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt to the Indus River Valley and Yellow River Valley Civilizations, this bundle includes a slideshow, graphic organizer, worksheet, and a centers activity.What's Included:Interactive Slideshow Lesson: The slideshow follows each of the 4 civilizations. Each civilization has a warm up and relevant activities. Detailed Graphic Organizer: In this gr
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6th - 12th
NICARAGUA Comprehensible Spanish Reading Viaje Veloz series CI lecturas
Spanish students learn about NICARAGUA with short, comprehensible readings in Spanish. Four pages of quick, non-fiction readings in easy to understand language, perfect for Spanish 1 (with teacher support) or Spanish 2. Printable, digital, bell ringers, bulletin board elements, & comprehension questions included!★ Click HERE to save 35% on the BIG Bundle! ★These nine "bite sized," short readings introduce students to interesting facts about Nicaragua's geography and culture. Teachers are enj
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6th - 12th
Also included in: NICARAGUA Spanish CI Reading AND Color By Number BUNDLE
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