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High school problem solving writing simulations

Preview of Insanity Plea -- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

Insanity Plea -- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

Created by
Arik Durfee
This is a fun activity to help students analyze a classic short story and practice using logical evidence and reason in persuasive writing and speech. NOTICE that this "Insanity Plea" activity is included in the Psychotic Short Stories unit, so don't purchase both as you'd be paying twice for the same thing! One of the most fascinating aspects of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," is the fact that the narrator insists so adamantly that he is NOT insane while explaini
Preview of Peace Path: A Visual Conflict Resolution Strategy

Peace Path: A Visual Conflict Resolution Strategy

I have used a Peace Path for the past 8 years of teaching Special Education, and absolutely love it. It is an awesome way to help students work out any issues that arise. I also use it personally with my students if an issue needs to be addressed. It really helps students learn how to work out a problem in a safe way. Just print the pages on card stock, laminate each one, and tape it together. It's very easy to use- two people step on each sides of the path on the footprints and walk through the
Preview of Characteristics of Living Things Interactive PowerPoint AND Case Studies

Characteristics of Living Things Interactive PowerPoint AND Case Studies

Fun, animated review of the material as well as TWO case studies exploring the characteristics of life. Students journey to Europa, where they must analyze samples for the presence of life. In the second case study, students discover the tobacco mosaic virus. This extremely fun PowerPoint was created to get kids thinking! No more simple lectures centered around listing the shared characteristics of life - your students will be putting themselves in the shoes of xenobiologists and research bota
Preview of Class Escape Problem Solving Game

Class Escape Problem Solving Game

Created by
Erin Smith ELA
Modeled after the popular "Escape" games in many cities around the country, this classroom version prompts students to work together as a class to solve puzzles, connect the clues, and crack the code! This is a great activity for the first week of school to encourage teamwork and help students get to know each other and the classroom. Your students will be totally engaged in this hands-on challenge! You will need the following tools: - tape - color printer - scissors or paper cutter - white c
Preview of Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA - Halloween Writing, Research, and Games

Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA - Halloween Writing, Research, and Games

Created by
Nouvelle ELA
Are you looking for seasonal activities to promote creativity, analysis, and critical thinking? These Halloween activities for Secondary ELA include nonfiction articles, creative writing, research, drama games, and much more! (optimized for grades 7-10)What You Get:1. Sweet Symbolism (paper + ISN) - 45-60 minutesStudents identify concrete and abstract qualities of an object to analyze symbolism. I start with Tootsie Pops, making this a great seasonal activity! Includes a PPT on Symbolism & A
Preview of Stranded:  Island survival icebreaker/team-building

Stranded: Island survival icebreaker/team-building

Thieving monkeys. Angry ghosts. And there's SOMETHING in the jungle. Can YOU survive the island until help arrives?Many students have played the classic critical thinking game in which they prioritize a list of items to survive on a remote tropical island. But there's two major drawbacks of this original version. First, most of these games reward a clear preference for certain items ("What do you mean you didn't take the compass?"). Second, the game basically ends as soon as the students m
Preview of Social and Emotional Learning:  A 10 Week Introductory Course.

Social and Emotional Learning: A 10 Week Introductory Course.

Unleash the Power of Social and Emotional Learning! Transform Your Classroom with a Comprehensive 10-Week SEL Program!Over $200 worth of materials, yours for $50!!Are you looking for a dynamic, engaging, and fully-tested Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum? Look no further! Our 10-week lesson plan is designed to captivate and educate middle and high school students, and it's perfect for home school settings too! What's Included? Over 70 Resources: Dive into an extensive collection of
Preview of Animated Traditional Cursive SmartBoard Upper and Lowercase

Animated Traditional Cursive SmartBoard Upper and Lowercase

Your students will love this interactive SmartBoard Cursive lesson. It contains 52 pages of animated upper and lowercase letters. While your students are practicing their cursive at their seats, keep the animation going on the SmartBoard so they can check their own progress.
Preview of High Engagement Murder Mystery Classroom Activity! (Murder at the Dance)

High Engagement Murder Mystery Classroom Activity! (Murder at the Dance)

This "whodunit" style classroom murder mystery game will have your students collecting and evaluating information, making inferences, identifying red herrings, practicing speaking and listening skills and so much more! This activity will have your students' full attention as they try to find the "killer" at the homecoming dance. This interactive activity includes all necessary pieces to run your own murder mystery game in the classroom!Setting the Scene: During the homecoming dance, the dead bod
Preview of Fun Project-Based Learning Trio - Food Trucks, Ice Cream Shops and Theme Parks!

Fun Project-Based Learning Trio - Food Trucks, Ice Cream Shops and Theme Parks!

Created by
PBL Central
Get all three of our awesome project-based learning resources for $1 more than the price of two!These projects will lead your students through an amazing and in-depth journey as they design all aspects of their very own food truck, theme park or ice-cream shop business. With the provided grade-appropriate support, your students will design each aspect of their business as well as how to market their business. There is a wealth of information in this packet to guide you and your students through
Preview of Macbeth Mock Trial: Shakespeare and Problem-Based Learning

Macbeth Mock Trial: Shakespeare and Problem-Based Learning

Created by
Success Story
Do you want to do simulations, trials, and PBL activities, but don’t have time to do the complex design? Would you love to teach the art of both fair and foul argument while balancing the Bard? This lesson offers any class reading Macbeth (or other Shakespeare plays featuring crime or injury) a chance to put a character on trial. With legal expertise, roles, rules, and procedures, you can teach close reading and argumentation while also having some fun. This unit gives students a chance to play
Preview of REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Teach students how to change a flat tire

REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Teach students how to change a flat tire

Overview It seems simple, but there are so many people in this world that do NOT know how to change a flat tire. It is critical to ensure students are aware of this important life skill in the event they experience this difficult situation. It can be a little scary, but if you are educated and well aware of the steps to change a flat tire, they will be well on their way to driving their car again. Student Objectives · Students will work together in groups of 3 and learn the steps on how to chan
Preview of Photosynthesis Virtual Lab Simulation

Photosynthesis Virtual Lab Simulation

Are you a middle school Science teacher using Next Generation Science Standards? Are you ready to challenge your students with tasks that show their learning?In this activity, students will be using a computer simulation to model photosynthesis. Students will experiment digitally to determine which is the best claim:Light intensity is the most important factor to plants producing oxygen.Having the right color of light is the most important factor to plants producing oxygen.Heating up the wate
Preview of Agribusiness And Geography: Building A Farming Supply Store

Agribusiness And Geography: Building A Farming Supply Store

Created by
David Cooper
Student groups take control of an agribusiness and use map resources to choose locations to build new stores within the United States-- locations with access to transportation, work forces, and ready markets for products. Through research, information organization, and decision-making, each group writes a business proposal placing a farm and tractor store at an absolute location. Connections between geography, agriculture, and business emerge through their justifications.Agribusiness And Geograp
Preview of Consumer Math: On a Budget

Consumer Math: On a Budget

Students will learn how to set a personal budget while building a clothing wardrobe for themselves. Situation: A fire has destroyed all of your clothes. You must replace your entire wardrobe. The catch? You are on a strict budget. How strict? $400.00. The less you spend, the more you win. Skills: Finding percent; budgeting
Preview of Host Your Own Classroom Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball!

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
Preview of Fun Group Work Skills Role Playing/Discussion Lesson!

Fun Group Work Skills Role Playing/Discussion Lesson!

Created by
Lexiphile
Have you ever noticed that we hardly ever teach our students explicitly how to work together on a project? How to stand up for themselves while still being respectful? How to resolve conflicts peacefully but fairly? We just sort of expect them to have learned it last year. :pIf you assign group projects, you need this lesson!This is a role playing activity in which students watch short skits illustrating common group problems, and then discuss ways to resolve those problems fairly and peacefully
Preview of Economics Business Game Simulation # 2

Economics Business Game Simulation # 2

In this game, students are presented a series of 10 questions and choices. Each choice has a positive or negative impact on their business. The students are given the role of per shop owners and deal with a mix of various challenges. This is a great way to teach economics to your class, filled with hard decisions and hilarious scenarios, it will be an amazing session!I have used this game in middle school classes, high school and even college!
Preview of Roaring 20s / Great Depression / Game

Roaring 20s / Great Depression / Game

Immerse your students from the highs of the 1920's through the lows of the 1930's as our country struggled to survive some of the most difficult years on record. Students will take on character rolls, make choices, roll a die to determine outcomes, and chart successes and failures. Along the way they'll learn in an interactive environment that will feel more like play than education - a win all around! Game includes 101 slides in PDF format, instructions, and student score sheet.
Preview of Academy Awards Film Critique Bundle - End of Year Movie Activity

Academy Awards Film Critique Bundle - End of Year Movie Activity

Created by
Kristen Kuri
This bundle includes the 4 page film critique worksheet as well as the accompanying Oscar/Academy Award introduction, key terms list page, and filmmakers technical skills list. The perfect end of school activity that can last a full week and allow teachers to create opportunities for creative add on extensions.
Preview of Stuck in School Fun Simulation Game (Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

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.
Preview of Colonies Shark Tank: Pitch Your Own Settlement

Colonies Shark Tank: Pitch Your Own Settlement

Have you wondered how to get students excited about the Colonies Unit? Have you wondered how to make the Colonies Unit a perfect bridge into the Revolutionary War? Are you tired of having students label maps, answer multiple-choice questions, and write essays about the similarities and differences between the Colonial Regions? Have you ever wanted King George III to visit your classroom?This end-of-unit assessment solves many of these questions and more! Have your students jump back in time as B
Preview of Computer Hardware Troubleshooting Breakout Scenarios

Computer Hardware Troubleshooting Breakout Scenarios

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and troubleshoot common problems with computer keyboards, as well as apply appropriate solutions to resolve these issues. Students will be faced with three troubleshooting problems. They must find the issue and correct it in order to pass the assignment. These are based on the idea of a digital breakout.
Preview of High Engagement Murder Mystery & Whodunit Classroom Activities GROWING BUNDLE!

High Engagement Murder Mystery & Whodunit Classroom Activities GROWING BUNDLE!

These "whodunit" style classroom murder mystery games will have your students collecting and evaluating information, making inferences, identifying red herrings, practicing speaking and listening skills and so much more! This activity will have your students' full attention as they try to find the "killer" or "culprit" at the homecoming dance or winter formal. These interactive activities include all necessary pieces to run your own murder mystery or whodunit game in the classroom!Murder at the
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Journaling

Encourage students to keep daily journals where they can freely express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This practice helps them develop their writing style and build the habit of writing regularly.

Writing Prompts

Provide engaging prompts that encourage imaginative storytelling. For instance, you could ask students to write about a world without the internet, or ask them to describe something only using one of their five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste).

Peer Editing

Have students exchange their written work with a peer for feedback. This helps them strengthen their ability to identify and correct mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling; give constructive criticism; and revise their writing based on feedback.

Sentence and Paragraph Construction

Provide sentence and paragraph building exercises to help students understand the basic structure of writing and how to organize their ideas coherently.

Letter Writing

Ask students to write letters to real or fictional recipients. They could compose formal letters, persuasive letters on specific topics, thank-you notes, or postcards.

Blogging

Create a classroom blog where students can publish their writing for a wider audience. This teaches them to write for a purpose and consider their audience's perspective.

Research Papers

Guide students through the process of researching and writing informative or argumentative essays. Teach them how to construct persuasive arguments and counterarguments on various topics, include evidence, and cite sources.

Poetry Writing

Explore different forms of poetry, such as haikus, sonnets, and free verse. Encourage students to experiment with imagery, rhythm, and metaphor.

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