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Winter balanced literacy simulations
Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play
Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s
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5th - 9th
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Winter Break Simulation | Last Day Before Winter Break Activity
This no-prep, game-based Winter Break Simulation will be a fun activity for the last day of school before students go on break! In this winter break activity with printable and digital options, students will work on their budgeting, problem-solving, and executive functioning skills to plan out a winter break trip for themselves and their friends! Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up, which is why we did all of the work
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Winter Activities and Printables Bundle for Teachers | Winter Break
Project Based Learning Starting a School Newscast
Are you wanting to start a school newscast? How to Start a School Newscast is a guide to help teachers or administrator start a school newscast. Materials lists, steps, hints, and printable guides will help you get started. This project helped get my students engage in learning and increased their communication skills. Students become so excited about finding news stories they don't even realize that they are writing and reading. Their fluency increases while enjoying the project! Students
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle
Reader's Theater: Native American Myths & Legends
With this differentiated reader’s theater set, students will engage in 4 traditional Native American legends and myths that helped to explain the natural world to our early ancestors!! √ Click HERE to SAVE 25% on this resource with my Reader’s Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!ABOUT THIS PRODUCTEach play is based on 4 traditional myths and legends that students will be able to compare and contrast; helping to meet the CCSS: RL.4.9. Compare and contrast the treatment of s
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Jury Selection Simulation: Overview of Legal System and Justice
Students will be introduced to a case about college student Amy in a case of drunk driving with damage to property. Overviews of the legal system include this simulation of jury selection, understanding of key terms in court proceedings, and an argument of innocence vs. guilt. Students will read descriptions of 30 potential jury members and create a list of favorable versus unfavorable qualities about each. They will then evaluate the pros and cons of this potential jury member, considering pote
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9th - 12th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Full Lesson/Simulation
This is a full lesson plan for how a bill becomes a law. I have the full written out lesson plan (objective, student will, teacher will, etc) as well as all the materials needed for the lesson. This includes: role/task cards, mock congress sheet, powerpoint, exit ticket and lesson plan.
My students really loved this, as it was a real-life simulation. It was important to explain the expectations beforehand and it ran smoothly. The kids had so much fun coming up with their own laws to "pass" in
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4th - 6th
3rd Grade Math Gingerbread Escape Room
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 in Gingerbread Village after getting lost on a lovely winter sleigh ride. They can only get out if they can successfully navigate their way through 5 math challenges.This challenge has students apply skills in place value, order of operations, multi-digit addition/sub
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Math Holiday Escape Room Bundle
Halloween Writing Activity Ghost Haunt Dice Simulation
Other Halloween ActivitiesGhosts Say What: Quotation PracticeSpooky Parts of SpeechSpooky Compound SentencesSpooky Idiom MatchSpooky Writing PromptsHalloween Literacy Based TicTacToe Choice BoardsHalloween TicTacToe Choice BoardThis product is an interactive simulation using dice that follows the story of a ghost out to have some fun on Halloween.Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recordi
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2nd - 6th
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Project Based Learning | Football Math and Reading - FUN for Super Bowl 2024
Get your students excited about the upcoming Super Bowl with this fun and engaging football-themed project! In this activity, students will imagine being a FOOTBALL MANAGER and will use close reading skills and creative thinking to design their own DREAM TEAM and practice real-world math skills. Go to new depths of learning with this Project-Based Learning activity. This differentiated resource uses elements of the Design Process as well as Depth and Complexity, so that students can further enha
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5th - 8th
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Digital AND Hardcopy - Argumentative Writing - Crime Scene Investigation
This crime scene investigation is SUCH a fun way to get your students to practice their argumentative writing skills while also providing a hands-on activity for kids. This is the perfect activity for teachers who want engagement and critical thinking in their classroom.Tell students their job is to figure out who killed Mrs. Smith and why. Students need to write a claim, find three pieces of evidence, a counterclaim, refutation, and a closing statement. Once students are finished, you may choos
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7th - 12th
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Christmas Around the World Virtual Field Trip - All Continents
Detailed and exciting virtual field trip to explore how different parts of the world celebrate the Christmas season. The countries featured in this trip are:ItalyGermanyEnglandAustraliaEgyptSwedenHawaii/United StatesCanadaMexicoFranceChinaJapanColombiaRussiaSouth AfricaIcelandAntarcticaPhilippinesPeruThere are two versions of fun, supplemental handouts included to accompany the virtual field trip AND a Christmas word search! No prep!* Be sure to check out the video preview. NOTE: music clips are
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Not Grade Specific
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Listening Activities and Listening Comprehension - Following Directions
Looking for fun listening activities to help your students practice following directions? The engaging Winter Listening Adventures is no prep and provides great practice and review for cardinal directions, working with coordinates, and listening skills for state testing.The 3 listening adventures offer an engaging way to work on listening comprehension while having fun. Great for whole class, Friday work, subs, and after recess, students will beg for more. Includes specific teacher directions fo
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2nd - 5th
Winter Writing Activity Snowflake Dice Simulation
This product is an interactive simulation using dice that follows the journey of a snowflake. Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recording sheet-Directions for narrative-Sample narrative based on sample recording sheet-Rubric for narrativeI love to complete this activity during the winter months with my students, many of whom have never experienced snow. They create the most creative narr
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2nd - 5th
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Google Slides Argumentative Writing - Crime Scene Investigation
This crime scene investigation is SUCH a fun way to get your students to practice their argumentative writing skills while also providing a hands-on activity for kids. This is the perfect activity for teachers who want engagement and critical thinking in their classroom.To provide this lesson, make a copy of the slideshow. Be sure to delete this slide, the answer key slides, and the last slide. If you are assigning this activity on Google Classroom, make sure you “make a copy for each student” s
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Digital AND Hardcopy - Argumentative Writing - Crime Scene Investigation
March Madness Activities | Project Based Learning | BASKETBALL Math and Reading
Get your students excited about the upcoming MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL SEASON with this fun and engaging basketball-themed project!In this activity, students will imagine being a BASKETBALL COACH and will use close reading skills and creative thinking to design their own DREAM TEAM and practice real-world math skills.Go to new depths of learning with this Project-Based Learning activity. This differentiated resource uses elements of the Design Process as well as Depth and Complexity so that stude
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5th - 8th
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4th Grade Math Gingerbread Escape Room
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 in Gingerbread Village after getting lost on a lovely winter sleigh ride. They can only get out if they can successfully navigate their way through 5 math challenges.This challenge has students apply skills in place value, order of operations, multi-digit addition/sub
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4th - 5th
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Hibernation Science Experiments {K-4 Experiments for your Hibernation Unit}
In this mini-unit, you will receive instructions and activities for 2 Science Experiments to go along with your Hibernation unit! Includes:
-Instructions and Materials list for the teacher
-Blubber Experiment
-Finding Food Experiment
Your kids will have a blast with these fun & simple experiments! My students loved this hands-on approach to learning about how animals survive in winter! Enjoy! :)
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PreK - 4th
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Reader's Theater: American Folk Tales
This original reader’s theater set features 4 popular folk tales pulled from America’s greatest folklore! (Davy Crockett, Mike Fink, John Henry, Molly Pitcher) Each play is written on a different reading level and helps meet the Language Arts common core standards in the areas of traditional literature, elements of a drama, and fluency & expression! ABOUT THIS PRODUCTEach play is approximately 2 pages long, contains 4-6 character parts, and introduces students to the traditional folk tale ch
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Trash Scenario Activity
In the beginning of the book Trash, by Andy Mulligan, two boys find something very valuable at a dumpsight. To replicate this scenario and engage students with novel, show them this slideshow that presents a similar situation in which they (the students) stumble upon an object of value. Put a description of the object in a sealed envelope and pass out to students. Then have students share out discussion style what they found and what they plan to do with their object. This is a fun intro activit
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Not Grade Specific
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Christmas Writing Activity Reindeer Games Dice Simulation
For more Christmas dice simulation fun try Christmas Dice Simulation Bundle to save on four different simulations!This product is an interactive simulation using dice that follows the story of a reindeer at the North Pole. Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recording sheet-Directions for narrative-Sample narrative based on sample recording sheet-Rubric for narrativeI love to complete this
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Christmas Dice Simulation Bundle
The Elf Escape: Help Buddy Save Christmas
You must get through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly, twirly gum drops, and then through the Lincoln Tunnel and into New York. The race is on. The Kringle 3000 is on the fritz and there is no time left to fix it. You and your team must help Buddy find the elements to bring Christmas cheer to an all-new level. The final puzzle will face you against the fake Santa and you must destroy the Throne of Lies...AKA The Beef and Cheese Throne. If you can destroy it an
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Entire RPG based learning curriculum
The following is a proposed curriculum design for an intensive English theme-based immersion program designed for use in Korean post-secondary education. It is designed to address three deficits within the EFL classroom; lack of significant increase in English ability, self-efficacy and motivation to study English.This curriculum has a foundation in five main parts; Korean culture and social identity; Types of possible second language acquisition programs, Collaborative and Task Based learning;
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Juvenile Assault/Battery Lesson, Discussion, and Writing Activity
Bundle - Complete (In-depth/Possible Multi-day) Lesson
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Drift into Winter REVERSE Escape Room: Break IN to ANY Lesson or Content Area!
Ready to "Fall" in love with a game-changing new pedagogy? Put the power of gamification to work for this seasonally spirited REVERSE escape room activity, guaranteed to add life and energy to ANY content area or grade level. Turn *any* (yes, any) existing lesson plan into an asynchronous puzzle solving challenge with a wintery twist. Introduce course routines, cool tech tools, and classroom procedures to turn your unit into an exploration that your students will love.
In this REVERSE Escape Ro
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5th - 12th
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