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High school balanced literacy projects for Google Apps
Create Your Own Book Trailer project
Students can create their own commercial or "book trailer" to persuade other readers to check out a book they've read. Includes directions for the teacher and student as well as a handout for students to refer to for planning out their book trailers. Creating book trailers requires students to summarize and synthesize what they have read and is a wonderful way for teachers to assess comprehension!Updated to include slides for easy distance learning opportunities using Google suite.
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3rd - 12th
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Online Distance Genius Hour - 20% Time - Passion Project (Google Classroom)
Genius Hour - 20% Time - Passion ProjectProject based learning at its finest! Genius Hour is gaining momentum as students take charge of their learning. This printable workbook guides middle/high school students through their Genius Hour. Specifically, students must structure their project with: - A Proposal - Blog/Journal - Research and Learning - A TED style presentationThis product is a link to a Google Drive product. You can distribute a digital copy of this to each students, and they can ed
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6th - 12th
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: Timeline and Map Projects!
This product comes with printable templates for both a map and a timeline along with a rubric for easy grading and requirements/instructions for students to follow. In addition to this, there are also completed examples from another short story to get them started. Depending on time that you dedicate for this project, you could make the students chose which project they work on OR require them to complete both!This is a fun way to engage with this short story and helps students contextualize or
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7th - 10th
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Creative Project & Analysis: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas - Ursula Le Guin
Dive into a transformative educational experience with Exploring Dystopias: A Creative Project for "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin. This meticulously crafted resource invites your students to delve deep into the heart of Le Guin's masterpiece, fostering a unique blend of critical analysis and imaginative creation.Unlock the Creative Potential of Your Students: Guide your class on an enlightening journey as they construct their own dystopian worlds, inspired by "The Ones Wh
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Omelas Bundle: Teaching Plan, Escape Room, Creative Project and More!
Digital Book Report - for google classroom
This is an interactive digital book report. It can be paired with any fiction text! Easily build engaging remote learning lessons in minutes! The purpose of this graphic organizer is to save teachers a ton of time, and allow them to have fun, kid-friendly literacy organizers that will make kids want to learn!Why should you use a Google Interactive Product?• Great resource for remote learning. Lesson your workload!• Paperless. No cost of printing. No cutting or gluing. No mess.• Students work dir
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2nd - 12th
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Literary Terms Poster Project (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
Using Google Slides OR PowerPoint as a means of visual demonstration, have your classes in groups or individually complete the "Movie Mania" poster. Classes will connect literary terms with movies they have watched. It is a fun way to end units that deal with plot structure, irony, foreshadowing, or any other literary terms you have reviewed. Updated: Now includes student printout and rubric! Google link included.The slides may be also printed out to be used at handouts. Easy, fun, effectiv
Grades:
7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Middle School Short Story Unit: Digital, Google Slides, PowerPoint
Mythology in Business Project
Help your students connect Greek mythology to modern businesses! In this 4-5 day project, students will research an assigned Greek God and a given modern business. In their research, they will need to learn about each in order to understand what the allusion is between them. These findings will be presented in a Google Slides which students can present to their peers.I did this project as a preface to Homer's Odyssey, but it will work great for any Greek Myth! The goal of this project is to help
Grades:
9th - 10th
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To Kill a Mockingbird/Just Mercy: Making Connections
After finishing the To Kill a Mockingbird novel, students watch the 2020 movie Just Mercy to make connections between the two. They are given 5 options of which connection they would like to make, as well as how they will present their findings. The document includes instructions for students, specific requirements, and an easily modifiable assignment rubric. The assignment is designed with simplicity in mind so you can take it in any direction you desire depending on your classroom needs. I
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8th - 12th
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"The Lion King" Hero's Journey Analysis + Characterization Chart!
This product requires students to watch the movie "The Lion King" in order to categorize and learn about the different parts of the Hero's Journey! On the left hand side of the presentation, there are definitions and examples for students to follow along with! Therefore, this could be a wonderful introduction, activity to do with a sub, or checking for understanding, depending on your students!At the end of this product, there is a characterization chart to fill out about Simba that has step by
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Hero's Journey Bundle - Lessons, Holiday Activities, Notes, Quiz + MORE!
Applying Mythology and Archetypes to Film
Students will choose a movie (lists of films included in assignment) and create a presentation where they apply elements of Mythology and Archetypes demonstrating the students' ability to analyze elements of archetypes and their think critically about how they appear in modern mediaIncluded with Assignment OutlineList of films to choose fromDetailed rubric for assignmentConnection to English CurriculumTips for presenting
Grades:
8th - 11th
Holocaust Book in a Box Project
This bundle includes various materials to lead students in a creative project related to the reading of a Holocaust or WWII novel. In the past, I have used this as a final project of an 8th grade Holocaust unit in which students read the stage play The Diary of Anne Frank and the memoir Surviving Hitler. *Please note some materials in this bundle are related to the reading of The Diary of Anne Frank and the memoir Surviving Hitler, but you can edit all resources for your own purposes. Here is a
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7th - 9th
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"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury Comic Strip Activity
This product comes with specific instructions for students to create their own comic strip over the short story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury! Along with instructions, there is an example provided from an outside source along with the printable templates for teachers! All you have to do is print, give the instructions, and let them have fun!Lastly, this is a great way for students to bring this short story to live, contextualize the language throughout the short story, think abstractly about the c
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury Complete Short Story Unit Bundle!
Personality Playlist Slideshow Miniproject - Lyric Analysis + Theme Connections
Get to know your students (and their music tastes) through this interactive and engaging miniproject that tasks students with identifying 3 songs that best represent who they are as individuals. They must analyze the lyrics and explain the theme of the song, in relation to who they are. As an additional exercise, students will also be tasked with creating a sales pitch for their current favorite song.This can be presented in front of the class, or completed individually.
Grades:
7th - 10th
The Book of Life - Cultural Exploration Webquest & Digital Storytelling Project
Title: The Book of Life - Cultural Exploration Webquest & Digital Storytelling Project Product Description Embark on a vibrant journey through the rich cultural landscapes in "The Book of Life" with our comprehensive Webquest and Digital Storytelling Project. Designed to blend language arts, social studies, and the arts, this dual-component resource offers an engaging way for students to explore the movie's storytelling, cultural significance, and artistic expression.This meticulously crafte
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5th - 12th
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Timeline Project!
This product comes with printable templates for a timeline along with a rubric for easy grading and requirements/instructions for students to follow. In addition to this, there are also completed examples from another short story to get them started. Depending on time that you dedicate for this project, this typically takes my students an entire class period to complete (around 45-60 minutes!)This is a fun way to engage with this short story and helps students contextualize or reframe their thin
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Complete Novel BUNDLE!
Irony Presentation on 3 Types of Irony + Individual Activity + Group Project
This presentation goes through the three types of irony - situational, dramatic, and verbal - in their definitions and it gives examples along with the differences in some misconceptions like sarcasm and coincidence/bad luck! Perfect for note taking as a class or independently. In addition, this presentation has two activities to accommodate it which includes analyzing a song and creating a multimedia project with a group! This is super interactive, fun, engaging, and succeeds in having students
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7th - 10th
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The 5 Types of Unreliable Narrators: Newspaper Article Activity!
This product requires students to write newspaper over TWO different types of unreliable narrators! Not only do students have to write an article about the type of narrator that they select, but they must use their inference skills in what their selected characters would say in an interview, illustration of their characters, and an article detailing how their narrator became unreliable in the first place!This product is excellent in honing in on those inference, summarizing, and applying the tex
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â The Unreliable Narrator: The 5 Types Mini-Unit for Secondary ELA!
POV Multimedia/Movie Project!
This project requires students to read through 3 different scenarios and then create small clips of themselves acting out the scenarios via different points of view. Not only does this assignment - presented in the format of a Google Slides presentation - recap the five different types of points of view, directions for the project, but it also has the specific scenarios and places for students to drop their videos and rationales as to why they satisfied the requirement for understanding that spe
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Point of View Mini Unit! Lessons, Activities, Games, Worksheets + MORE!
Synthesis Paragraph (Structure and Medium): Charlie Wenjack, Secret Path
This lesson will show students the story of residential schools and Charlie (Chaney) Wenjack, then ask them to write a formal synthesis paragraph.Students will:- Be given a short reminder of what Canadian residential schools were (for context)- Be given an introduction on Chanie Wenjack (The name Charlie was a mistake in the original article)- Be asked to read an article and song lyrics, then watch the Gord Downie short film.- Answer guiding questions between each section to help them differenti
Grades:
9th - 12th
"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs Timeline Project!
This project requires students to analyze the short story "The Monkey's Paw" and pick out the pivotal moments throughout the story and create a timeline from it. They are given requirements such as an image and a quotation along with a rubric for easy grading for teachers! In addition, this project comes with specific instructions and a template that can be utilized digitally or printable!This is excellent for understanding important moments of story, understanding author's purpose, quoting/citi
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs Complete Mini-Short Story Unit!
The Hate U Give TedTalk Final Assessment
Wrap up your study of The Hate U Give by having students research a meaningful topic and give a TedTalk to inform classmates. This interactive project incorporates skills in research, writing, and speaking while building on themes and ideas from the text. Folder includes project overview (with example calendar), graphic organizer, and grading scales.
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8th - 12th
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Autobiographical Portfolio
This project will allow students to delve into their life experiences, personality, and story as they complete 9 activities to showcase who they are. There are 3 required activities and then 6 additional activities that students have to pick out of a possible 15 choices. I always modify for students with IEPs. CCSS are aligned with grade 9, but can be changed based on what grade you are assigning the project to. I use our school-wide reflective thinker or effective communicator rubrics to gr
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6th - 12th
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Point of View Independent Research Project!
This project has students focus on the five points of view: first person, second person, third omniscient, third limited, and third objective. After they review the basics on these points of view, they are to find not only a video clip demonstrating that point of view, but a alternate form of media as well! Finally, to ensure that the students understand the various points of view, they are to write a description of that point of view and the benefits that it adds to a story! Happy teaching! Cli
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Point of View Mini Unit! Lessons, Activities, Games, Worksheets + MORE!
"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs - Text-to-Text Comparsion to Aladdin!
This product is a super engaging 3 part activity! Students are to read "The Monkey's Paw" prior to this, but it is okay if they have not seen Aladdin in a while! The first part of this activity gives students 5 examples from the movie Aladdin and requires students to find the resemblance in "The Monkey's Paw" in the text. Afterwards, students are tasked to find a text similar in themes/elements and compare it to "The Monkey's Paw." In the last part, students are to fill out characterization char
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs Complete Mini-Short Story Unit!
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