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Informational text Common Core SL.6.1c resources
Introduction to Debate
This four lesson unit is designed to be a comprehensive debate tutorial for teachers who are new to debate or who want to implement debate into their current curriculum. I tried to design these materials with lots of explanation where necessary and minimal prep work to finish. I have taught debate for over ten years in the classroom and online and the knowledge and expertise I have gained have gone into these lessons to make them a perfect gateway to argumentation and debate. All lessons are onl
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Ancient Rome Activities and Lessons Digital + Printable Unit
Are you looking for a fun way to teach Ancient Rome? Look no further. This unit has it all. Try out this unit with Lesson 1 “Ancient Rome Introduction” for free to see if it is a good fit for your students by clicking the link or downloading the preview.Digital, printable, and interactive activities make this unit both engaging and flexible. Choose between printable activities or go paperless with digital resources that are compatible with Google Classroom.This Ancient Rome Unit contains the fol
Grades:
6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
Group Discussion Questions, Sentence Starters for Academic Conversation
Student-friendly discussion starters for academic conversations will add depth and rigor to your next discussion activity, literature circle, Socratic seminar, or fishbowl conversation! A discussion starters menu of options and slideshow provides student choice as they engage in small group or whole class discussions of any fiction or nonfiction text(s) of your choosing. If you're looking for a way to grow academic conversation and discussion skills, this is the speaking and listening resource f
Grades:
5th - 8th
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6th Grade ELA Marzano Learning Goals and Scales Posters for Differentiation
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. These Posters lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehension, Analysis/Application, and Knowledge Util
Grades:
6th
Valentine's Day Debate (Inquiry Based Learning)
Help students learn how to support their stance on in an argument with facts and evidence. This resource has students visit 4 stations to explore a variety of vetted resources--from articles, to infographics, videos, and audio clips.Students will decide: Should Valentine's Day be banned in our country? What are the pros and cons of the holiday? Is it something worth celebrating?By the end of this inquiry based stations lesson, students will synthesize their findings into a stance to debate with
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Sled Dogs and Working Dogs of the North: Nonfiction Unit
Updated 2024! Lesson Plans Included! This full unit of original non-fiction passages is based on the topic of Working Dogs in the North and more specifically, sled dogs. There are multiple levels of each text to best meet the variety of reading needs of your students. If you are looking for an ELA unit that takes your students from the skill of close reading with vocabulary development, to a summative group project presentation, then this will fit that need. You’ll also find comprehension pra
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alaskan Sled Dog Bundle
The Ultimate Middle School Debate Packet
Debate can be intimidating for both teacher and student. This middle school debate packet has it all. The packet includes: potential debate topics, debate guidelines, key terms glossary, research outline, and debate rubric. This packet will ease your students through debating from start to finish. This resource could also be used for first-time debaters of any age.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Lesson Plan & PPT Package Explaining Hero vs Villain Protagonist vs Antagonist
This is a two-part package -- a Power Point presentation and a lesson plan. The PPT is available separately by the same name.
This 14-slide Power Point presentation presents hero, villain, protagonist, and antagonist. It explains the shift from using the terms "hero" and "villain" to the more contemporary "protagonist" and "antagonist." The presentation also uses Greek and early English root words to explain how the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist" evolved.
The fourteen slides include 1
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Project-Based Archaeological Dig
Engaging project your students/kids will never forget. This CROSS CURRICULAR, HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD activity simulates an ARCHAEOLOGY DIG outside or in. Students use PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, and RESEARCH skills as they become archaeologists and feel like detectives solving a mystery. Perfect for Indoor Classrooms, Outdoor Classrooms, Home School, or Family Fun. This resource can be used with many Social Studies Units of study such as civilizations, tribes, cultures, or time
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Archaeology: Hands-On and Integrated Learning BUNDLE
Lab Safety Activity Bundle for Middle School Science
Use this bundle to introduce science lab safety rules to your upper elementary or middle school students. The no-prep resources include posters, a discussion activity, interactive slides, a reading about science safety, nonfiction text questions, and a science safety contract. Formatted to use with Google Slides™ and pdf. Students can discuss the scenarios during your lab safety lessons to reinforce lab safety rules.This resource includes:Reading, questions & contractA 7-page printable pdf t
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Bundle G6 Argument Reading & Writing - ‘Shopping Spree’ Performance Task
Bundle of 9 editions of Shopping Spree Performance Task for 6th grade
In the Shopping Spree Performance Task, students use real information about their favorite store to practice argument reading and writing in an engaging, real world context. As shoppers, students have to put together an argument to win a contest for a $50 store credit.
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Nine different editions or versions of this Performance Task are included so students can work with the edition they are most interested in, or an a
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Grades:
6th
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Listening Practice Daily Warm-ups 12 Weeks (Print and Digital)
If your students struggle with Listening Comprehension, this is the product for you! This 30-Second Daily Listening Warm-up set includes weeks 1-12 of daily warm-ups to help your students strengthen their listening skills. Each day they will listen to a new 30-second audio and practice answering three multiple choice questions. This resource is perfect for grades 6-8. It is also useful when it comes to preparing for state standardized tests.Click here to try the first week's warm-ups for free!Ch
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Introduction to Debate - Class Debate & Topics
This is a stand alone product that can be used for nearly any debate related purpose, no matter the age group or class. This is a perfect gateway to introduce debate to your class or after school club! The product includes:Instructions for a classroom- friendly debate format (total length of debate is 9 minutes). The slideshow includes explanation of what to do in each speech as well as little conveniences like a table for writing names and a link to a topic wheel selector. All of the little thi
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Introduction to Debate
Girl EmPOWERment Workshop Curriculum
This is an entire workshop/class curriculum (pacing guide, optional script, workshop activities, and participant journal are included) to use as a book study on Abby Wambach's bestseller, Wolfpack (I recommend the young adult version of Wolfpack for grades 5-7 and the original copy of Wolfpack for grades 8+. Please note that this curriculum works the same regardless of which book you choose to use. This curriculum is set for 4 class/workshop meetings that are 90 minutes in length (perfect for a
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ohio Standards for English Language Arts - Color-Coded - Bundle
Teaching ELA in the state of Ohio this year? Looking for a more user-friendly, printer-friendly, binder-ready copy of the standards that you will be covering? Look no further!Pulled directly from the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts have been organized by grade and category, as well as color-coded by their subdivisions.Now you'll be able to tell, even at a glance, just what types of texts your students should be reading and writing, what grammar t
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Fouke Monster Bigfoot Infographics Task Card Comprehension Questions No Prep
No small feat. Barbara B. commented, "Great! Students couldn't get enough!!" Discover the points of view of Fouke Monster believers and mainstream scientists by investigating anecdotal records, infographics and some of the science ideas behind the Fouke Monster or Bigfoot. Just print and go with little to no prep. Since before 1865, reports have been made of these big, hairy man-like creatures. The Fouke Monster Bigfoot is a high interest reading activity that can be used as a whole group lesson
Grades:
5th - 8th
Collaborative Discussions Grade 3 4 5
Collaborative Discussion & behaviors-Mini Posters for a bulletin board!This product is ideal for any 3-5 teacher wanting to teach and increase their kids’ abilities to start, have and keep a conversation going. This can be used in a whole group setting, class meeting, small group reading, and partnerships, literature circles, and book clubs.I would teach each one separately first, modeling what it is and what it is not. As you teach, have the kids practice the skill. The skills go from ba
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Multiculturalism in the Classroom Whole Unit
Are you looking for a unique, relevant, and engaging way to teach multiculturalism in the classroom? This whole ELA unit teaches multiculturalism to students in grades 4 to 6 from the angle of the immigrant and refugee experience. Teaching multiculturalism in the classroom is more important now than ever before. This whole unit includes 7 complete lessons that promote inquiry, research, and discussions, all focused on the immigrant and refugee experience. I taught this unit in my own classroom,
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: ELA Teaching Unit Bundle
6th Grade English Language Arts Standards Based Gradebook with CCSS for ELA
6th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) standards-based gradebook aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA. Includes enough room for a single class or multiple section gradebook. Includes page for tracking school and home independent reading. Standards Based Grading format for scoring from 1 to 4. Cells change colors when scores are entered: 1 - red, 2 - yellow, 3 - green, 4 - blue.
Grades:
6th
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American Hero Character Quotes, For Daily Discussion! *Common Core Aligned
30 Common Core Aligned American Hero Character Quotes! A collection of carefully chosen sayings that have stood the test of time.
An authentic way to explore character traits while merging CCSS.ELA-Literacy Speaking and Listening standards with U.S. History.
Help your students learn from the past while preparing for the future.
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30 Character Quotes by Famous American Hero's
8 ready to print pages (Perfect for immediately sharing with your students!)
Each quote includes the Hero's
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Unbound The Life and Art of Judith Scott Google Slides™ Compatible
This product includes 70 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts as well as 5 extension activities for studying the biography Unbound: The Life + Art of Judith Scott written by Joyce Scott with Brie Spangler and Melissa Sweet and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. This book is beautifully illustrated and does an excellent job of introducing readers to an inspirational artist. Students of all ages will enjoy reading and discussing this bi
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Ohio's Standards for English Language Arts - Grade 6 - Color-Coded and Organized
Teaching ELA in the state of Ohio this year? Looking for a more user-friendly, printer-friendly, binder-ready copy of the standards that you will be covering? Look no further!Pulled directly from the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts have been organized by grade and category, as well as color-coded by their subdivisions.Now you'll be able to tell, even at a glance, just what types of texts your students should be reading and writing, what grammar t
Grades:
6th
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Also included in: Ohio Standards for English Language Arts - Color-Coded - Bundle
Intermediate Debate - Constructive Speech Writing
Want to take your students debate skills to the next level?This lesson is designed for students with prior debate knowledge. It is not an introductory unit. Try my Intro to Debate Unit if your class needs to learn the fundamentals first. Teach students how to outline and deliver an argumentative speech. Students will learn to identify the different types of resolutions and will learn how to construct an organized constructive speech, the first speech in a debate. This unit includes:Constructive
Grades:
6th - 10th
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