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Creative writing Common Core RH.6-8.1 resources
Creating Chinese Pictograph Scrolls - Ancient China Activities
The students will be able to understand that literature and art reflect the many characteristics the ancient Chinese culture. Students will study Chinese Pictographs and then create their own Chinese Pictograph Scroll, which will match up with the key words they use in a creative story.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient China Mini-Unit: Inventions, Pictographs, Marco Polo, Jeopardy, etc.A
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit: Bundle of 24 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Time Traveler's Toolkit - Unearthing History through Digital Skills
Embark on an educational journey with Time Traveler's Toolkit - Unearthing History through Digital Skills designed to transform your middle school classroom into an immersive historical/archaeological research center. Ignite your students' curiosity and unleash their creativity with a comprehensive package that seamlessly integrates history, storytelling, public speaking, active listening, digital literacy, and artistry.Here's what's in the Zip folder...Journey Back in Time - Discovering Extraor
Grades:
6th - 9th
Creating a Newspaper Article For Any Social Studies Unit (editable!)
It's so hard to cover everything in history...something always gets left out. This is a great opportunity for students to dive deeper into a topic, person, or event that interests them, and it's great for incorporating writing into the social studies content.Skills students will develop:Summarizing a current or historical event.Thinking critically about the event, analyzing different perspectives on this event, and determining the best way to present that information to their audience.Determinin
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6th - 9th
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HOLIDAY AROUND ASIA WORKSHEET
Explore Holiday Around Asia with this Worksheet!Student of 6th-8th grade can explore country around asia.
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6th - 8th
Malala Yousafzai Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the young educational activist and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four sepa
Grades:
5th - 6th
Fictional Narrative Writing Project: Human Nature and Purpose of Government
This integrated Social Studies and Language Arts unit is designed to walk students step-by-step through the fictional narrative writing process AND It combines literary analysis, fictional narrative writing, as well as listening and speaking skills to facilitate student exploration of one of the fundamental questions of democracy: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT? This is an excellent ELA unit to teach alongside any foundations of government unit, as it allows students to collectively deliberat
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8th - 12th
Maya Aztec and Inca Resource Bundle
The activities in this resource bundle allow students to complete a variety of reading activities, find evidence to support answers to essential questions, and write creatively about the Maya, Aztecs, and Inca. THESE ACTIVITY COMES IN TWO VERSIONS1. a Google version2. a digital device/notebook paper version in which students use notebook paper along with their digital devices to complete the assignment. This version also works for students in a classroom with a large projection screen and an LCD
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6th - 8th
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Stephen Curry Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the life of basketball superstar, Steph Curry. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed for the activities which have been updated to include the 2022 NBA Championship victory.Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit
Grades:
5th - 6th
The Great Depression (Blended Learning)
This is a lesson I designed for students to benefit from a blended learning activity that provides an immersive historical context. Through online platforms, students can access many resources, including archival photographs, documentary videos, primary sources, and interactive timelines. These multimedia materials create a vivid and engaging learning experience, allowing students to explore the causes, consequences, and key elements of the Great Depression dynamically.
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5th - 7th
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LeBron James Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the basketball superstar, LeBron James. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.Included in th
Grades:
5th - 6th
Revolutionary Tea: Analyzing a Protest Song
Revolutionary Tea is a protest song written after the Boston Tea Party. Student will complete a series of analysis questions. After they have analyzed the poem, they will complete the included creative writing assignment to process what they have learned.
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5th - 9th
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If You Were Me Thematic Unit
This bundle includes four different resources where students will focus on prejudice and challenges to civil liberties:Amendment for Dummies (explanation text)Historical Fiction (narrative writing)Report on Segregation (non-chronological report)Argument for or against an Equal Rights Amendment (persuasive writing)The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics.All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curricul
Grades:
6th - 8th
Who Am I? WWI Creative Writing + Higher Order Thinking!
We all love our students, but that doesn’t mean we’re above tricking them - especially when we are tricking them into engaging in higher order thinking! *insert maniacal laughter here*I originally created this “Who Am I?” gametivity (that’s a thing, right?) when I was struggling to figure out how to give students an opportunity to practice multiple skills at the same time. I felt bad always telling myself, “There’s never enough time,” so I came up with this product. I really love it because it a
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Finding Poetry in Primary Source Prose
Finding Poetry in Primary Source Prose" offers a new approach for teachers to analyze and interpret primary sources through the creation of Found Poetry. Suitable for Literature and History classes, it features background information on Found Poetry, a comprehensive lesson plan with objectives, learning targets, and Common Core Standards, clear student instructions, and five primary source documents with both individual and group Found Poems, a rubric, and evaluation tools for both group and sel
Social Studies Writing Worksheets
9 Writing PromptsI use these worksheets for sub plans & in between units. This document is completely editable to fit the needs of your classroom.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
World War 1 - Cross Curricular Language Arts (Non-Fiction) & History Unit
Over the course of 5 lessons, students will explore snapshots from life in the First World War from a number of perspectives. This resource is ideal for Middle School learners and is accessible to all levels. Learners who need support will benefit from the structure and bitesize approach, while stronger learners wile be challenged to use their own curiosity to go beyond through projects.Lesson 1: An overview of the main events - Students will listen and discuss the main events of the war.Lesson
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: World War 1 Cross Curricular Language Arts & History Bundle
Persuasive Paragraph Rough Draft- Genghis Khan
Step by Step instructions for your students to create a Persuasive Paragraph based on the essential question- "Was Genghis Khan a great leader or a murderer?"
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Ancient China SS Unit
This Ancient China unit follows Kathy Nunley's Layered Curriculum style. This unit provides an overview of the standards covered, selected required and optional activities, and a grading sheet. Please note: When I used this with my students three years ago, we taught according to the Kansas state Social Studies standards. This unit was created to complement the information provided in the textbook and available resources. I left the standards on the first page for you to either delete altogether
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5th - 8th
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