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High school Back to School close reading research
How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners APA & MLA Bundle - Middle & High
Research Paper Bundle has both my APA and MLA units! Teach the research paper in either or both formats from start to finish! This could also be used to compare the two formats since different teachers prefer different formats.**UPDATED TO 9th EDITION MLA.The research paper is my least favorite unit to teach. It is cumbersome, multifaceted, and exhausting because students have such a difficult time grasping the concepts at first. Therefore, I constructed this unit for those of us who need an e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fairy Tale Analysis Unit High School - Cinderella Around the World Folktale Unit
Looking for a multicultural folk literature unit for your high school or advanced middle school students? Throughout this relevant and engaging fairy tale unit, students have an opportunity to study multiple Cinderella fairy tales from a historical perspective. Grimm's Cinderella is used as the anchor short story for in-class work and discussions. Then, students will have the opportunity to explore many other cultural versions of Cinderella by completing an independent research project. By the e
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8th - 12th
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ESL About Me Research Unit - Project Based Learning - Secondary ELL
Are you searching for project based learning opportunities for your ESL ELL students that are FUN? Your students will have the chance to research their origin countries and share their culture with the class. NO PREPYour Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skillsComplete researchHave the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their heritageThis unit is PACKED with activ
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - Complete Novel Study
(Link available to editable file that allows instructor to easily differentiate novel study material as well as make any other necessary changes.)This novel study is opens with a brief overview of key poetic terms (in general, but esp. for this novel) to help students become more familiar with the poetic form of the novel, There is a brief history about slam poetry (and some links at the end of the presentation, if the instructor wants this to be a research topic). After that, there's an inquir
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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British Medieval Literature Projects - King Arthur and Arthurian Legends
This British Literature resource includes medieval literature activities, King Arthur research, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight activities and projects. The Medieval Literature Story and Character Word Art project, resources, and activities are the perfect way to assess or extend your reading of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Le Morte D’Arthur, or Arthurian Legends. This bundle also includes a King Arthur Research Webquest! Explore King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the quest
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8th - 12th
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Back to School: 450+ College Admission Emails, HBCU's, HSI's for Free SWAG
Are you looking for FREE college promotional materials for your classroom? Do you want to create a pennant board, college research station, or put college SWAG in a classroom store? Look no further!I spent many days putting together this alphabetized list of email contacts for nearly 450 universities, organized by state, and indicated whether or not is is an HBCU (50) or HSI (64).I have also included a sample of the email I wrote to the universities to request the materials! Please edit for your
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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All About Me Presentation and Research Project - Fully Editable in Google Drive!
This resource includes:a very detailed step by step rubric (Google Docs)an overhead instructional presentation to display during the activity as a reinforcement of the rubric (Google Slides)2 student example presentations (Google Slides)a presentation schedule for students - this could work for in person presentations OR for virtual presentations such as Zoom (Google Docs)a screencast video demonstrating how to use Google Docs EASYBIB AddOn (YouTube embedded in Google Slides - Click here to view
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4th - 9th
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Author Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Authors have been persuading, informing, and entertaining readers for thousands of years. Some authors write to help readers understand themselves, while others attempt to help readers understand other people. Furthermore, some authors offer readers an escape from their own realities and to experience new settings. Si
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5th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Activities: Intro Slideshow, Title Analysis, Bradbury
Hook your students on Ray Bradbury's famous dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, with this introductory activity set. The engaging author research activity gives your students important information about Ray Bradbury, and an introductory slideshow provides the necessary background on the dystopian genre. Once your students have the background they need, they can then use the Fahrenheit 451 title and first line analysis activity to determine the basic themes of Fahrenheit 451. Combine this set with m
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9th - 12th
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Bundle 2 Drug Abuse Research Projects - A-Z Facts & Celebrity Graveyard, N0-PREP
Informative Drug Research Bundle: Unveil the Truth About Drugs!Discover the Informative Drug Research Bundle – a combination of two comprehensive resources that provide insights into the world of drug use and its consequences. This middle and high school bundle offers practical tools to educate students about various drugs and their impact, at a discounted price.1. A-Z Drug Facts Zero-Prep Research Project: Understanding Drug Terms The A-Z Drug Facts Project is an editable Google Slides™ templat
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Famous Scientists ~ 3D Research Project Cube ~ Biography Project
Middle school & high school students will enjoy researching and creating these "Famous Scientists" project cubes! Each side of the cube has information for students to research and record information about different famous scientists. Students can complete these cubes two ways. You can print the template on card stock and have them complete it by hand, or you can give them the PowerPoint template, have them complete it in PowerPoint, then print the completed cube.These "Famous Scientists" Pr
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School Science ~ 3D Research Project Cubes ~ MEGA Bundle!!
(Easy but Great) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: Assignment and Rubric
Annotated bibliographies are an amazing introduction to research (with or without an additional research essay). I use annotated bibs to encourage students to independently explore issues we are discussing in class: death penalty, gender issues, animal rights. Bibs are also effective for researching for presentations.This straightforward download offers an easy-to-follow assignment sheet (with examples of how to go about writing both a summary paragraph and analysis paragraph for each entry).
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10th - 12th
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AP Seminar: Explore the Big Ideas with Trevor Noah's Born a Crime
Digital Learning Friendly ActivitiesEasily uploaded to online learning platforms. Word doc. for easy editing.The College Board’s AP Seminar course is organized around Five Big Ideas. Exploring the Big Ideas through Born a Crime provides students with an introduction to each Big Idea and practice the skills required for mastery of the College Board’s learning objectives and essential knowledge. Reading Trevor Noah’s engaging biography, Born a Crime, provides students an opportunity engage in a cr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Zombie Synthesis Essay (AP Language)
This synthesis essay is designed to help guide students through sources and integrate them into their own writing. This can be used as a process essay, in which you guide students through the different parts of essay writing, from understanding sources. I have used it with freshmen as a way of preparing them for research writing and also with juniors as preparation for the AP Language Exam. The sources lend themselves to three major areas that need to be considered when dealing with a zombie apo
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7th - 12th
The CRAAP Test BUNDLE (Evaluate Sources) | Lesson, Handout, & Auto-Graded Quiz
Help students learn how to effectively evaluate the validity of the sources they use! CRAAP is an acronym method (series of questions) for readers to check if a secondary source is acceptable to use. The bundle includes a LESSON and a QUIZ --- Minds On warm updefinition of CRAAP Testinstructions on how to apply the CRAAP test to student assignmentshabits of academically honest studentsactivities for groups to practicereflection questions (metacognition)The Google Form Quiz for 16 points includes
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7th - 12th
5 Themes of Geography Activity | Mystery Sorting Challenge
This creative 5 Themes of Geography Activity is perfect for helping your students review and apply their knowledge about the five themes to seven specific mystery sites from around the globe! Students will love getting the chance to play "detective" to figure out key details about the mystery sites, practicing their critical thinking and research skills in the process!In this activity, students will first assemble a three-page chart where they will keep track of all of their answers. Then, they
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6th - 9th
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AP English Literature Research Paper Assignment
This is the research paper assignment that I give my AP English Literature students, though it could be used for any upper level high school English class. The assignments asks students to make a literary argument about the short fiction of a writer of world literature.
The assignment requires students to blend their own analysis of literature with several published works of literary criticism. It requires students to synthesize close readings of two or more short stories by their writer with
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11th - 12th
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Synthesis Bundle for AP Lang
The most important skill AP English Language teachers can impart is how to read, assess, and manipulate resources to synthesize information. The College Board's AP English exam counts a synthesis essay task as a third of its free response score. College-bound students benefit from learning how to research, retrieve and evaluate sources to form an original thesis to support their argument. The skills of annotation, directly quoting a source, paraphrasing, and summarizing are covered as well as cr
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11th - 12th
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*50% OFF* BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE 80 Essential Art History Classroom Resources
*********BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL 50% OFF**********ART HISTORY │ VISUAL ARTS │RESOURCES & POSTERS⫸ Research⫸ Classroom Decor⫸ Comprehension & LiteracyThis bundle contains 80 of my essential art history resources - perfect for teachers and students returning to the classroom!How you might use these resources in your new classroom:* Introduce key art movements, artists and artworks to students* Focus lessons on key artworks/movements* Create a class Art History timeline* Decorate your classr
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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What Killed Edgar Allan Poe? An Investigative Activity
Research what killed Edgar Allan Poe with this investigative Google Slides activity! Students will investigate the cause of Poe's death by analyzing 7 theories. Each theory requires students to close read the informational passage in order to determine if it would actually cause Poe's death. Students will write a response to each theory deciding if it is plausible. At the end, students will pick the theory most likely causing Poe's death. This activity includes the following: 7 potential theorie
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7th - 9th
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Back to School Algebra Project
Do your students know what Algebra is??This is a project idea I use at the beginning of the year with Algebra 1 students. The goal of the project is to get them thinking about, researching and dabbling in what it means to be studying Algebra. The student creates a poster defining Algebra and decorates it with concepts and symbols that they will be learning this year. I use this project as extra credit in the first grading period. It is easy to complete and lets them use their creativity and arti
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8th - 11th
Research & Respond Nonfiction Reading Project Non-Fiction Text Reading Response
✨ Research & Respond ✨Use with ANY nonfiction reading passage. Students research a question they have after a non-fiction read and research to discover the answer. Looking for fun Nonfiction Reading Response activities appropriate in the upper-grades? (4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle School, High-school...etc) This nonfiction reading activity can be used with ANY informational text. Use it in your reading centers, in nonfiction rotations, with guided reading groups, or as an emergen
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4th - 12th
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Outsiders Study: *NO PREP* 1960s Subcultures Mini Research Project
This project is a perfect pre-reading activity for The Outsiders. Students will gain background knowledge by researching various aspects of the 1960s! The best part? ALL the research is done for you!!!**UPDATED**Inside the zipped file, you will get:1960s Project Directions & Rubric (Word Doc & PDF)Student Examples (Powerpoint & PDF format)Template for Student Use (Powerpoint) - Students can type right into it!Research Links - ALL the research is done for you!!! Just post this documen
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7th - 12th
Brave New World Project Menu
This comprehensive packet is designed to engage your students in deep exploration and creative expression inspired by Aldous Huxley’s novel. Within, you'll find guidance on how to present the project options, as well as detailed instructions with each menu option for your students. Rubrics to help you evaluate the final products are also included.
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9th - 12th
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