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Common Core SL.6.1c resources under $5
Would You Rather Questions End Of Year Activities Last Week of School Summer Fun
Guaranteed fun and laughter and LOADED with middle school humor! This hilarious end of year, school-themed game of WOULD YOU RATHER? will keep your students engaged during the last days of school, and can be used to BUILD CLASS CULTURE at the beginning of the year. DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE. Works great as a back to school get-to-know-you activity AND for end of year fun!☠ Also Check Out WOULD YOU RATHER: HALLOWEEN EDITION!HOW IT WORKS: Students are given 2 hilarious or thought-provoking choices a
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4th - 8th
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
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6th - 9th
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WHY STUDY HISTORY | Back to School Activity | First Day of School Discussion
Why do we study history anyway? This back to school activity is a must have for any history or social studies class! Start the first day of school (or the first lesson of any history class) with “WHY” because students always want to know why? Why am I learning about history? Why do we have to study this stuff anyway? When am I ever going to use this in life? Isn’t history about a "bunch of old dead people" and things that have already happened? **Major necessary upgrades have been made to ma
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Get to Know You BINGO or People BINGO Back to School Activity for Middle School
People BINGO is a fun, no-prep activity that's perfect for the first days back to school! This resource includes age-appropriate topics for students to learn about each other, but there is an editable file included for you to customize, if needed, as well as a fillable PDF version for distance learning! Get to Know You BINGO is perfect for middle school students!Do you need the Google Slides™ version of this activity instead? CLICK HERE!ORDo you need a back to school BINGO activity for upper ele
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6th - 8th
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Reading Comprehension Activities Christmas Break Activities Fun Games
Here is another fun mystery game! Kids love to solve mysteries and this game is very exciting. Read the story aloud to the students. Pass out the clues to each student and let them solve the case together. This is a great tool for critical thinking, finding inferences, and team building skills. Discussion questions at the end will help the students understand how the mystery was solved!Do your students enjoy these mysteries? Invest in the ULTIMATE MEGA BUNDLE and receive a refund from TpT on an
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension Solve a Mystery Game - Team Building
Ancient Mesopotamia Invention Debate for PDF and Google Drive | Achievements
This Mesopotamia Madness Invention Debate Activity is the most engaging way to teach about Ancient Mesopotamia inventions! This resource will not only highlight many of the great accomplishments and legacy of the inventions of Mesopotamia, but it will also excite your students, due to the use of March Madness-style brackets. Furthermore, this interactive activity gives your students the chance to debate the importance of each invention and evaluate the ways that these early inventions have shape
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6th - 9th
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ESL Speaking Practice for TELPAS! (Teal Set)
***Updated with a bonus Google Slides version, QR Stations, & backup version of the audio files!*** Do you want to help your ESL students (“EBs” as we call them in Texas ;) with the Speaking portion of English Proficiency tests?Some students find the recording of their speaking uncomfortable and awkward – this product will help. For your EBs who are less nervous about recording themselves speaking – this product will help them score even better than they would without this specific, directe
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2nd - 12th
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Accountable Talk Discussion Strategies for Student Engagement - Back to School
These 10 simple discussion strategies will increase engagement as your students have meaningful accountable talk conversations with their peers. The colorful posters are ready to print and hang or digitally project in your classroom for easy reference when you want to get kids speaking and listening about topics or text. Introduce and model a few strategies at a time then mix it up throughout the year to maintain high student engagement and accountability during discussions.Posters and accounta
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K - 6th
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Also included in: Classroom Management - Build Classroom Community - Back to School
Ancient India Fun Shark Tank Activity -Gupta Empire Inventions Presentations
This activity pack is student-centered, rigorous, and fun. It comes with a Common Core one-page reading covering the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire. Students are then issued one of nine achievements of Ancient India to research and create a Shark Tank-type presentation. Students present while five pre-selected class "sharks" use a rubric to evaluate the presentation based on enthusiasm, support from readings, and marketing ideas. The class fills out an invention basics chart, including economic
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5th - 12th
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Conversation Skills | Conversation Starters and Topics
Knowing where to start when teaching conversation skills can be confusing. It is an important topic and needs to be taught intentionally. This social activity helps students learn the fundamentals of conversation skills by strategically breaking down this complex social skill into manageable step by step instructions, so that you can leave your session feeling confident and productive. Save 30% on this product by purchasing it as part of the never ending pragmatic language bundle!This Resource
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Pragmatics Activities | Social Skills for Autism | Social Communication
Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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End of the Year Activities - Team Building - Reading Comprehension Mystery Game
Keeping students engaged before the end of the year break can sometimes be a challenge. Mystery games are a great way to build reading comprehension skills while your students have fun. Also great for team building!A computer virus has taken over at Amplified Finance and $3 million has been stolen! Can you solve the mystery before it's too late?! This digital mystery will keep your students engaged and excited about learning. Innovative and fun, students won't even know they're learning! Do
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4th - 8th
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Columbian Exchange 5-E Lesson & Activities | Columbus, Colonization & Trade
“Scents of the New World” is an unforgettable lesson where students assume the roles of Spanish explorers on their first trip to the New World. An optional hands-on experiential activity has students guessing hidden items native to the New World by scent. While fun for the class, this lesson also challenges students to analyze the lasting effects of the Columbian Exchange on the world. All materials are included and the PowerPoint presentation easily guides you through the entire lesson and a
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4th - 10th
Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Respectful Disagreements Perspective Taking Digital Sound Game for Social Skills
This fun digital sound game reviews perspective-taking (theory of mind) skills, listening, how to respectfully disagree with someone, tone of voice, AND good sportsmanship skills! Children will be pre-taught skills including how to politely disagree with someone and being a good sport. They will then listen to 37 different sound clips and try to identify the source of the sound. If they disagree with a friend, they will practice respectfully disagreeing with each other! This game is fun for lear
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1st - 6th
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Thoughts Feelings and Choices CBT Social Story Print and Digital Workbook
This 20-page social story and cognitive behavioral therapy coloring workbook helps children understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behavior are connected. It is an introduction to basic CBT concepts. Kids will learn how helpful thoughts and unhelpful thoughts impact their emotions and discuss the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and choices with this CBT tool.The Social Story Workbook Reviews: ✅ What a thought is ✅ What a feeling is ✅ The connections between thoug
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2nd - 6th
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End of the Year Activities - Digital Mystery Game - Inferencing - Team Building
Keep your students engaged with this end of the year activity. Great for team building. This is a new spin on the classic mystery games I have created. Keep inferencing skills up during Summer break! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND learn about inferencing! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learning. Do your students enjo
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4th - 8th
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Four High Interest Games for Training Students to Work in Small Groups
So often, when we ask students to work in groups, they talk in front of each other, rather than TO each other. Why not establish rules for how small-groups should work? Better yet, why not have the students themselves create these rules?With these 4 games, you will cover skills such as taking turns, commenting on another student's response, managing time, helping shy students, and more. The following four small-group games are included: * Question Cards* Would You Rather...?* Who Would You Hire?
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6th - 10th
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ESL Speaking Progress Check & Practice Sets for TELPAS! (Pink Set)
***Newly updated with a bonus Google Slides version!***Do you want to help your ESL students with the Speaking portion of an English Proficiency test?In Texas, the TELPAS test is our ESL progress measure. The Listening and Speaking portion of the test is on the computer for grades 2-12. To help our students get more comfortable and familiar with the Speaking portion of this important state assessment, I created these fun Progress Check and Practice Sets! The online tutorial from TEA's testing pr
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Middle Ages Invention Debate | Medieval Times Activity for PDF and Google Drive
This Middle Ages Madness Invention Debate Activity is the most engaging way to teach about the inventions of the Middle Ages or Medieval Times! This resource will not only highlight many of the great accomplishments and legacy of the Middle Ages, but it will also excite your students, due to the use of March Madness-style brackets. Furthermore, this interactive activity gives your students the chance to debate the importance of each invention and evaluate the ways that they have shaped our socie
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6th - 9th
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Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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Discussion Stems Posters
Most of my students love the chance to speak up in class, but a few of my introverted kids feel nervous about jumping into a conversation without knowing how to begin. These posters remind these students of productive, effective ways to join a conversation and eliminate the nerves. I love hearing these stems used in our whole-group discussions! This resource includes 13 Posters to help your students engage in more thoughtful classroom discussions.As a bonus, you will find a page of discussion
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA Posters Bundle
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ESL Vocab Bursts! Game SET 1- A, B, & C [All ages, All stages!]
Vocabulary games improve ALL the target ESL skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing! My ESL students have started to beg to play these Vocab Bursts, so I've even started using them as a class reward for the last 5 minutes of class if everyone's on task during our daily intervention block. English Learners (ELs) actually ENJOY bolstering their vocabulary in these fun, visually-rich games. In these Vocab Burst games, it's a race to write down as many words as you can, based on what
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K - 12th
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