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Common Core CCRA.R.1 simulations
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Activities Bundle
These engaging Lamb to the Slaughter activities will help your students with making inferences, citing textual evidence, and persuasive writing. Students LOVE Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, and these activities really bring your short story unit to life.✅ Pre-Reading Simulation✅ Persuasive Essay✅ Optional presentation and discussionLAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER Activities:Pre-Reading Simulation: Students will work to discover Mrs. Maloney's guilt and motive. In this simulation, students will have
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8th - 11th
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The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
The Lady or The Tiger by Frank Stockton with Simulation - Print & Digital
This lesson on the short story “The Lady or The Tiger” by Frank Stockton can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. All resources are Google Drive resources (primarily Google Docs unless otherwise noted as Google Slides, Google Forms, etc.). These resources include support for struggling readers and writers and/or special education students, such as an adapted text, chunked questions, graphic organizers and suggested transitions for writing. This lesson focuses on the skills of
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8th - 9th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle: Teaching Literary Elements - Print & Digital
Carbon Cycle Close Reading and Lab Demo
This close reading and lab demonstration works great with your volcanoes or carbon cycle units!Lake Nyos is a volcanic lake in Cameroon, Africa. An inactive volcano below the lake was slowly releasing carbon dioxide into the lake. As the lake overturned and and carbon dioxide was released, thousands of people and livestock in the surrounding areas suffocated and died overnight. Included in this purchase:- 2 page close reading article titled "Killer Carbon" with follow up questions. Two versions
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
Peloponnesian War Simulation - Ancient Greece Sparta vs Athens Activity
Are you struggling to get your student engaged and excited about your Ancient Greece Unit? Then use this no prep simulation to transport your students back in time to ancient Greece to report on the Peloponnesian Wars between two powerful Greek City States: Athens and Sparta. Students will role play as reporters, participate in military training & record information about the causes, events and outcome of the war. Students will participate in military training as hoplites and rowers, listen
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient & World History Simulations - 6 - 7th Grade Middle School BUNDLE
European Feudal System Simulation - Middle Ages Medieval Europe Activity
Are you struggling to get your students engaged and excited about your Middle Ages Unit? Then use this no prep simulation & transform your students into lords, knights, vassals and serfs as they simulate the development of European feudalism & battle for the control of the classroom! The activity cycles through several rounds of rock, paper, scissors battles, followed by short lectures and notes. After the simulation, students answer reflection questions then create a T - Shirt and tatt
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Medieval & Middle Ages Simulation & Project Bundle Simulation Reading
Dust Bowl Mystery: Inquiry-Based Intro. to Great Depression!
The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl have fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based investigation that they will remember all year long!This lesson is SO FUN when used as an introduction to a unit about The Great Depression. I let them try to solve the mystery first and THEN tell them that our next unit will be about The Great Depression. It's the perfect way to get them asking questions and build genuine curiosit
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4th - 8th
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The Most Dangerous Game Mock Trial
After being hunted for three days by General Zaroff, Sanger Rainsford is now on trial and being charged for Zaroff's murder. Was Rainsford truly acting in self-defense, or did he willfully and intentionally kill General Zaroff and feed him to his hounds? Your students will RAVE about this mock trial based on Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Crusades Simulation Middle Ages Medieval Europe Feudalism Activity
Are you struggling to get your students engaged and excited about your Middle Ages Unit? Then use this no prep simulation to transport your students back in time to the First Crusade! Students will role play as reporters as they interview pilgrims and knights, recording information about battles, Crusaders' motivations, routes taken to the Holy Land and the war's long term impacts. They will also evaluate whether the Crusaders’ actions go against Christian teachings and whether knights gained we
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: Medieval & Middle Ages Simulation & Project Bundle Simulation Reading
ELA Escape Room Challenge Penguin Theme
Looking for something a little challenging, incredibly engaging, and slightly different from an ordinary day? Escape room challenges have all of that and more.In this escape room challenge, the students must escape from being stuck on Penguin Island after disobeying the sign on a magic portal at the zoo's penguin exhibit. They can only get out if they can successfully navigate their way through 5 ELA challenges.This challenge has students apply skills in reading comprehension, sentence vs. fragm
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3rd - 5th
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MOCK TRIAL: Court Case Evidence Citation Materials for ANY Text!
The most engaging way to get your students to select and cite evidence, as well as defend an argument and counter a claim! These PDF materials are suitable for any level , including English learners. Easily pair this with any book, short story, text, historical or present-day conflict. (Think: Goldilocks, "The Veldt," To Kill a Mockingbird, Christopher Columbus or characters from nearly any of Shakespeare's works!) Watch as students use textual evidence to defend or prosecute, thoroughly anal
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Not Grade Specific
Moot Court/Mock Trial: "Take me out to the ball game..."
Project goals:Develop strong argumentative skills, both written and orallyUnderstand the differences between criminal, civil, and appellate casesJudge an argument based on evidence and reasoningAbout the project:There are three different cases students will argue. Each of the cases has a very similar fact pattern. At the, end however, students are asked to argue the cases a little differently.Case #1: criminal caseCase #2: civil caseCase #3: criminal case on appeal (the assumption here is that t
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8th - 11th
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The First Crusade Map & Simulation Middle Ages Medieval Europe Feudalism BUNDLE
Are you looking for a way to introduce the Crusades to your students and get more engagement? Then let your students create a map of the First Crusade then transport them back in time to the First Crusade! Maps are also a nice change of pace for classes. They are great for direct instruction or independent work. Students need practice reading maps and recognizing shapes. And yes, they still need practice creating visual representations of information with their hands. Your students will love tak
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6th - 7th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial
Assembled here are eight individual resources used with 8th graders to conduct a mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”. For my classes, this was a major-fun!- culminating project in the 2nd trimester. However, I think it could easily be adapted to other purposes, including part of an existing unit on mock trials or a short project within a short story unit.
The key skills addressed with this unit are using evidence from text to build and make an argument, as well as speak
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8th - 12th
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Edgar Allan Poe Engaging Resources Bundle - The Tell-tale Heart and More
Edgar Allan Poe’s spooky and mysterious works of literature have intrigued and sparked student interest time after time! Do some close reading with a focus on figurative language and literary devices with these resources and put on the most exciting mock trial your classroom has ever seen! Here's what you'll get:⭐️ Edgar Allan Poe Biography ActivitiesIntroduce your students to the man behind the writing!⭐️ The Tell-Tale Heart Mock TrialTest your student's knowledge of this spooky tale in this fu
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8th - 11th
Host Your Own Classroom Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball!
Do you teach a mystery novel/unit/genre study? Need something AMAZING for Halloween? Want to be remembered as the most AWESOME TEACHER EVER? My students' absolute FAVORITE events of the whole year was the murder mystery masquerade ball I put on after students read Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Three weeks before the event, I would send out mysterious invitations alluding to a masquerade ball. Two weeks before the event, I would give students their character cards. These cards inclu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Debate Bundle - Debates, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Templates, Scaffolds
This "Ultimate Debate Bundle" is everything you need to facilitate clear, well-organized debates for students of elementary school - 12th grade. The materials are designed for a students of varying language and learning needs, fitting the language development needs of ESL students as well as students in AP courses. This resource offers adaptable material that you can fit with any debate you develop for your students.Not just for ELA Teachers!Teachers across disciplines have found this resource h
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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CLASSICAL CHINA, TANG & SONG DYNASTIES 3-DAY MINI UNIT - Editable
This little mini unit covers Classical China, specifically the Tang and Song Dynasties and Empress Wu (the only female empress in China's history). It includes individual and collaborative activities and a courtroom simulation, too! Each day is a no-prep, engaging lesson you and your students will enjoy.THIS RESOURCE IS DELIVERED AS A PDF WITH GOOGLE LINKS TO EDITABLE SLIDES AND HANDOUTSDAY 1Is an overview of the Tang and Song Dynasties in an engaging manner. Students will read a summary that gi
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7th - 10th
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Animal Farm Activity Bundle - Includes Mock Trial - Unit Plan - George Orwell
Immerse your students in the captivating world of Animal Farm by George Orwell with these FIVE resources! Encourage close reading, foster critical thinking, and spark lively discussions as students delve into the characters and events of the novel.Here are resources included in this bundle:⭐️ Animal Farm Character Trading CardsEach card features a vibrant illustration of a key character from the novel, along with essential details and quotes. Engage your students as they collect, analyze, and di
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7th - 10th
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Stuck in School Fun Simulation Game (Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
This resource is an editable, fun simulation game in which students work in groups to survive scenarios. The scene is set as the students being stuck in school overnight, with all windows and doors barricaded. If any school personnel catches them, they will die/lose. Groups must strategize tactful ways out of the situations to make it through all 12 scenarios and survive the game.
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5th - 12th
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Medieval & Middle Ages Simulation & Project Bundle Simulation Reading
Need to boost student engagement in your Middle Ages Empires Unit? Then let your students role play feudalism as lords, knights, serf and vassals, report on the Crusades, investigate Charlemagne and build a 3D medieval castle!Feudalism Simulation - Transform your students into lords, knights, vassals and serfs as they simulate the development of European feudalism and battle for the control of the classroom! Crusades Simulation - Transport your students back in time to the First Crusade! Studen
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Rome Empire Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Roman Empire Unit? Then use these interactive resources & take your Roman Empire Unit to the next level! Transport students to the Roman Senate, investigate Augustus and build Roman achievements!Roman Senate Simulation - Students role play as Roman senators in this highly interactive and competitive simulation.Augustus Legacy Investigation - Students investigate whether Augustus had a positive or negative legacy on the Roman Republic & Empire! Leg
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6th - 7th
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Medieval China Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Medieval China Unit? Then use these interactive resources & take your Medieval China Unit to the next level! Transport students to the Silk Road, let them grade the Tang Dynasty and build a Chinese Palace similar the the Forbidden City. Silk Road Simulation - Students are suddenly transported back in time to ancient or medieval China during the Han/ Tang Dynasties. Students must work together to travel the Silk Road in order to return home. Decline an
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6th - 7th
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Medieval Japan Activity & Project Bundle - Simulation Reading Comprehension
Need to boost student engagement in your Middle Ages Empires Unit? Then let your students grade Japan, role play feudalism as daimyo, samurais, serfs and vassals, report on the Crusades, investigate Tokugawa Ieyausu and build a 3D Buddhist - Shinto Temple!Japan Shogunate Report Card - Transform your students into daimyos, samurais, vassals and serfs as well the Tokugawa Shogunate they simulate the development of Japanese feudalism and battle for the control of the classroom!Japanese Feudalism Si
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6th - 7th
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