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Common Core W.7.1b projects
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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Rikki Tikki Tavi Constructed Response Writing Prompt with Rubric and Easel
Rikki Tikki Tavi Constructed Response Based on Common Core Standards. Writing assignment based on the short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling. Emphasis on using text evidence for support a response to literature. Students must analyze the theme of the short story. Includes: a writing prompt with instructions for writing an argument that uses textual support for claim (portrait and landscape), a sample essay for students to use as a model for their writing that demonstrates how to use evi
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
PERSUASIVE WRITING PROJECT - Creating a Business (Standards-Aligned)
PERSUASIVE WRITING PROJECT - A FUN and motivating writing project that will allow your students to connect with the “real world,” write strong persuasive arguments, and practice speaking and presenting skills. Students tap their own interests as they create a plan to start a business of their own. They engage in creative and persuasive tasks, from the artistic design of their building, signage, and floor plan to writing a persuasive business letter, informational paragraph, and advertis
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6th - 8th
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Authentic Writing Project: Creating Teen Magazines (Standards-Aligned)
Your students will love creating teen magazines with this authentic writing project that directly aligns with ELA standards! In groups, students engage in Research, Persuasive, and Informative writing as they write, edit, assemble, and publish their own teen magazines. Working in groups of 4, 5, or 6, each student contributes 4 articles and 1 full-page advertisement as follows: -- one Research-based Feature Article-- one Persuasive Article-- two Choice Articles from a list of 14 "Open Topics" (s
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6th - 9th
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Student Portfolio for 7th Grade Reading and Writing
Wondering how to make a student portfolio that's both meaningful and standards based? This student portfolio has everything you need to help students create a PRINT or DIGITAL standards-based portfolio. Students will identify the reading and writing standards they have mastered after each quarter, semester, or trimester. They will attach their work as evidence (using pictures, digital links, or printed copies). Students will reflect on their learning and growth, then set goals for the next part
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7th
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Social Justice Project for Middle School
Where is the love? That question and many more will be answered by the time your middle school students, grades 6-8, complete this highly engaging, rigorous, impactful, and I dare to say life changing 4-Week Social Justice Project. Inspired by the song "Where is the love?" by the Black Eyed Peas, this social justice project not only helps students grapple with the many social issues our world is facing today, but it challenges them to solve those very social issues we see on the covers of newspa
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Social Justice Activities for Middle School Bundle
Argumentative Essay Packet / Print & Go / FSA
This is a student essay-writing packet designed to teach students how to write a text-based argumentative essay. This complete resource guides students through the essay-writing process from analyzing the prompt to revising and peer-editing. It includes the following:• Academic Vocabulary,• Sample Essay with guided questions,• Writing Prompt and Passage Set (3 high-interest articles),• Graphic organizers for note-taking and essay-planning,• Revision and peer-editing checklist• Grading Rubric (
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5th - 9th
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Growing Bundle of Writing Resources for Middle School Language Arts
This bundle has many resources for helping middle school students write, including but not limited to the following:Creative writing/narrative writingShort story writing prompts and resourcesPersonal writing including an autobiography and a thankful essayStory writing resources for various elements of writing including dialogue, setting, characterization, plot development, etc.Writing an urban legendPersuasive writingPersuasive essay writingPrint advertisementsResearch writingResearch papersRese
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6th - 8th
Argumentative Essay Writing & Peer Editing Stations w. Checklist & Rubric
Argumentative Essay Writing & Thesis Statement Bundle w. Graphic Organizers, Templates, Rubrics, & Workshop has everything you will ever need to teach argument writing to Middle and High School. Students will learn every element of the writing process through a heavily guided workshops, peer evaluation, graphic organizers, and so much more. Included in this bundle:Argumentative Essay Builder (complete course)Thesis Statement Writing Workshop9 Real Student Samples To Evaluate with rubric
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6th - 12th
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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Criminal Mock Trial Attorney Scripts
These mock trial templates are designed for middle and high school students that are either enrolled in a law class or are participating in criminal mock trials. These templates not only explain how to write an opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument, but they also provide a template for writing each of them. Moreover, the opening and closing sections include templates for both the prosecution and the defense. These templates are designed for criminal mo
Mock Trial: Cinderella and the Case of the Missing Glass Slipper
Are you looking for an engaging and creative way to harness the power of persuasion and argument? Then this activity surely is for you! As a follow-up to my best-selling mock trial about The Three Little Pigs, I've created Cinderella and the Case of the Missing Glass Slipper. It takes approximately five days to complete in class. I have planned out three days of trial preparation and about two days of courtroom action! Students love this activity. It's a favorite every year! Not only does it tea
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Mock Trials: Classic Tales
Banned Books Week Banners and Mini-Research Project: DIGITAL Version
Are you looking for a meaningful Banned Books Week activity that will not only let your students have fun and show their creativity, but also requires them to conduct research and think critically? This DIGITAL student-centered project contains over 30 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. Students will LOVE that they get to learn more about banned books and get to create a small project instead of writing an essay about a specific ban
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5th - 8th
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Create Your Own Utopia - FUN Argumentative Writing Project
This final project is a favorite for my seventh graders. I used it as a summative assessment after studying Utopias - it would be perfect after a reading of The Giver or other utopia/dystopia novels.The project is based on the students creating their own Utopias. However, I wanted to have it tied into Argumentative Writing, so graphic organizers lead students on a step-by-step path to not just create their Utopia, but argue why people should choose to live there. Students use actual sources t
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6th - 8th
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No Prep Theme Essay Mini-Unit: Slideshow and All Resources Included
NO PREP! Ready to use as soon as you download.This is a complete mini unit on comparing theme in a poem and a short story. It includes all resources necessary to teach the skill and guide students in responding to an essay prompt which asks students to analyze the development of the theme in two different texts. The poem used is "Love That Boy" and the story used is "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push" (Both by Walter Dean Meyers).The 16 slide lesson presentation walks you step by step through the p
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7th - 10th
Amazon Book Purchase Review!
Want something new & unique for student book reviews?! Your students will enjoy the authenticity of creating realistic-looking Amazon Book Purchase Reviews! Easily deploy the editable Google Slides version in Google Classroom or have students edit the Microsoft Word template version! Tired of tech-type? There's a printable paper version, too! This version is specifically designed for students to complete by hand on paper. My English Learners love the creativity of coming up with "Frequently
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3rd - 9th
PERSUASIVE WRITING SET BUNDLE! Argument Writing Assessment Sets for Grades 6-9
This bundle includes every text set currently sold in my store. Even better, you will have access to future text sets that are added at no additional cost to you. Let me know if you have any questions!Six great argumentative text sets in one great discounted bundle! With an emphasis on preparing students for state testing and writing assessment tests, all of these argumentative text sets provide (PDF) multiple realistic sources (4-5 each) with a prompt formatted to be much like what your studen
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6th - 9th
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Literary Response / Book Report Alternative - Design a Theme Park Ride Bundle
Book reports have a bad rap, but this response to literature is ACTUALLY fun! First, students are hired to design a brand-new, book-inspired ride for Book World, the country's greatest literary theme park.Based on their favorite recently read books, students design an epic ride, write a pitch for the board of directors, and build a 3D version of the ride for Book World's grand opening, where guests will come and get book recommendations from your students/engineers.What's included in this litera
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6th - 8th
End of Year Scrapbook Project on Culture and Identity | Essay Writing
This fun and hands-on essay writing scrapbook project for middle school and high school English and writing classes includes 24 essay topics on culture and identity, a sample student essay, essay analysis, graphic organizers, essay writing outline templates, three self-review activities, a peer review activity, scrapbook design templates, and two bonus activities. This project works on personal essays with or without research. It includes topical essays, compare/contrast essays, sequential ess
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7th - 10th
Asian American Pacific Islander Month DIFFERENTIATED Flag Banners
May is Asian-American Pacific Islander Month! Let's celebrate by decorating flags from countries across Asia and the Pacific Islands and writing about their culture!Includes 42 countries:High Level (4 normal lines to write)Med High (3 normal lines to write)Med Low (handwriting lines and traceable country name)Low (handwriting lines with sentence stem and traceable country name)Self-assessment checklist for each levelActivities can range from a detailed independent research project to a group ass
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Not Grade Specific
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Speed, Velocity and Acceleration: STEM Activity
STEM Activity, problem-solving, calculate speed, MS-PS2.A, Forces and Motion, 43-page activity packet, wind-powered racer, Engineering, middle school science, google slides. digital product------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you for purchasing this NGSS aligned resource “Wind Powered Racer”. This STEAM-based resource includes information and activities, which cover the core ideas from PS2.A: Forces an
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Con A Leprechaun Persuasive Bundle- St. Patty's Day
Ultimate engagement with this persuasive St. Patty's Day bundle! First teach your students four persuasive techniques using the slideshow- Commercial, infomercials and engaging activities! Then have the students craft magic while writing their "Con the Leprechaun" speeches. Have a blast as your students work to convince a leprechaun to give them twenty gold coins. Day one: Persuasive techniques lessonDay two: Persuasive techniques lesson continuedDay three: Introduce speech and complete brainst
Finding Your Everest Argument Paragraph & Project
This product is designed to be used after learning about the parts of an argument and reading about Jordan Romero, a kid who climbed Mt. Everest. Students will write an argument paragraph on whether or not parents can go too far in supporting their child's dreams. Afterwards, students will create a project about an adventure they would like to go on.
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6th - 8th
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World History Museum - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can artifacts help us understand our past?Description:World History Museum can be effectively repeated during the year as students move through their study of world history. As historians, students will investigate artifacts found in the civilizations and eras they visit. Each time their work will be displayed in a school museum gallery. Just as active history museums do, student historians will also create a styled information card or a write a blog to be placed with their
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
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