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Writing-expository Common Core SL.9-10.5 resources
Research Project: Start a Social Media Movement
Want to help your students see how social media can empower young people and make positive change? Want them to research in a context that really matters to them?Try this unique research project. Students will identify an issue they care about, do the research to build a concise and well-informed argument around it, and create the assets to launch a comprehensive social media campaign around it. Along the way, they'll use their critical thinking and develop real-world skills within a context tha
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9th - 12th
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Heroic Journey Project | Finding the Hero's Journey in a Book or Movie You Love
Students choose a book or movie they love and trace the hero's journey throughout. Students also present their findings in a written report and multi-media presentation. This is an authentic assessment of student understanding of the heroic journey and its archetypes. This project pairs perfectly with my Heroic Journey PPT!As I teach the heroic journey, I want students to see it in the world around them. Heroes aren’t just in myths, but they permeate so many aspects of our own modern-day cultur
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Growing Greek Mythology Mega Bundle
Research Paper Extension Project - Real-World Resource Assignment - End of Year
This authentic assessment has students create a “real-world resource” as an extension of their research paper! Students can publish an infographic, pamphlet, brochure, documentary, or any other medium of their choice. This project is a great end of the year activity for English Language Arts!Included with this Research Paper Extension Project:✏️ “Real-World Resource” Assignment Instructions✏️ 4-Level Rubric - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Student Example - “Let’s Talk about Domestic Abuse”✏️ T
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9th - 12th
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Family Tree Research Project - Independent Assessment
The Family Tree Research Project includes instructions for each activity, 20 family history interview research questions, individual Family Member Fact Cards, and a student reflection paper assignment. The project includes plan sheets for the visual display projects and reflection paper featuring guiding questions for student success.The Family Tree Research Project features informational writing, speaking and listening, and active research in order for students to apply their skills and invest
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7th - 12th
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Graphic Organizer for Research Essay - Digital Writing Template for Google Drive
Keep students motivated during the writing process using this digital graphic organizer for research writing! Use this template for research essays or persuasive writing. Suitable for online learning and formatted for Google Docs®! How to use this Graphic Organizer for Research Writing:This graphic organizer will encourage students to adopt an objective approach to their research writing. They will be prompted to go beyond evaluating whether or not an author's opinion agrees with their own in o
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9th - 12th
Research Projects- Questions and Guided Organization Worksheets
This file includes the following documents:
#1- Explanation of what a Research Paper is about: 8 page paper that is based on the answer to a question. The students are required to read through the directions, then read through 50 dynamic, interesting questions and highlight 5 that seem interesting to them. The topics range from changing the draft age, to mandatory recycling, to the transition from pagan celebrations into Christian holidays. These are not your typical Research topics!
Once stu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
60 High-Interest Persuasive Essay and Research Paper Topics
Each of these topics comes in the form of a question that students can react to immediately; hence they make excellent prompts for on-demand, in-class, timed essays. At the same time, any of them could be used as a springboard for a fully developed research paper, one requiring time spent exploring--and documenting--support for the writer's position. They also make excellent topics for informative or persuasive speeches that you might assign.One of the guiding criteria for this list is that it b
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Character Analysis Social Media Template Bundle for Canva & Google Slides
Inspire creativity and engagement through social media and provide a relevant platform for learning!These realistic templates for Instagram, Facebook & TikTik can be adapted and used for:Across Your CurriculumCharacter AnalysisCharacter TraitsAcross Multiple Grade-LevelsBusiness MarketingExpository WritingClass Community Building“About Me” PostersDemonstrate Content MasteryGoogle Slides Lessons (image & text editing)Canva LessonsSocial Media Ethics & Best PracticesAND MUCH MORE!You c
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5th - 12th
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The Science of New Year's Resolutions - ELA Research Assignment
A short research project that culminates in either an article, a video, or a presentation. Great for ELA or psychology classes.
New Year's resolutions might not seem like the most scientific things in the world, but a surprising amount of scientific research has gone into the topic. In this project, students (individually or in groups) explore this research and then prepare a final product (anything from a research article to a Ted-Talks-style presentation) that demonstrates what they know.
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8th - 10th
Also included in: MY FULL STORE! - A bundle of every single product I have
Distance Learning Google Slides for research projects
Use this template after students conduct research. Students use this file to present their information using this google slides template. This is a great alternative to writing a traditional research paper. A title slideA slide for students to place their research questionSlide for whatSlide for when Slide for whereSlide for howSlide for whySlide for summarySlide for implications titled "So What". Sections and slides to allow students to add images.Owners can add/subtract and change the slides t
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Not Grade Specific
Wax Museum, State, & Country Research Projects with Travel Brochures BUNDLE 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with these fun and engaging social studies history research projects! This ready-to-go EDITABLE Biography Wax Museum, Ancient History Wax Museum, State Fair, EDITABLE Countries Around the World, and an EDITABLE (city, state, country, and continent) Travel Brochure bundle is for the entire year! Students can write a 9 paragraph research report or the graphic organizer can be used in place of the report for differentiated instruction. There are man
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9th - 12th
Printable Countries Around the World - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Country Research Project! Students will create a trifold or float, and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills. Students gain and apply skills by working on a long project. They complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic. Students love the choice option! This engaging project has been modified from the original version for differentiated instruction. This No PREP project also inv
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9th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird Group Research Project
Before we read To Kill a Mockingbird in class, I have students do a research project. The goal of the research project is for students to understand what life was like during the time period of the novel. The assignment is broken into groups of eight. Each group will have a different topic to research. In groups, students will research and prepare a slide show. I usually give two class periods to research and create their slides. Presentations are done on the third day. Research Topics are
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8th - 12th
Exposition Composition unit
This comprehensive composition unit focuses on exposition - the synthesis and analysis of informatory texts. The unit includes a instructional PDF powerpoint demonstrating the primary components of expository writing, several graphic organizers for research and writing, and an original outline and essay for analysis. This expository unit is cross-curricular interweaving writing and research skills, with a scientific essay. The skills developed from this unit are transferrable throughout the c
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
John Steinbeck: Video Questions
From Electric English...
Here, you have questions that align with the biography produced by A and E, "John Steinbeck" An American Experience". If you do not own a copy, you may be able to find this particular film on-line or check it out from your local library branch. The library, I find, always has a great selection of educational materials. The questions will stand on their own too; after all, the information is similar no matter what :) This documentary is a small part of a bigger unit I hav
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9th - 11th
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John Steinbeck: Video Questions Key
From Electric English...
This is the key that accompanies the questions for the biography described below...
The questions align with the biography produced by A and E, "John Steinbeck" An American Experience". If you do not own a copy, you may be able to find this particular film on-line or check it out from your local library branch. The library, I find, always has a great selection of educational materials. The questions will stand on their own too; after all, the information is similar no
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9th - 11th
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Inquiry Unit English 10 Myths, Fairy Tales, and Legends
Students will explore myths, legends, and fairy tales to study how these stories influence communities/cultures.
Students will be able to research myths, legends, and fairy tales from different cultures in order to make a connection with their own culture.
Students will work in groups to research different cultures so that they may understand how and why different stories are carried on through generations. Students will write a summative essay describing their own family culture and stories.
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10th
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Breaking News Informative Writing Project
This is a an editable step-by-step project guide packed with resources and scaffolds for students, including links to a grading rubric, a grade recording sheet, and a student exemplar video. Students will create a breaking news segment answering the question, “Which of these developments had the biggest impact on the changing American society of the 20th century: atomic energy, the Civil Rights movement, environmentalism, increasing diversity, or another trend or development?” You could also
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9th - 12th
Mark Twain: Biography Assessment
From Electric English...
This is an assessment for the A & E Biography, "Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures". It asks students to make inferences from their reading, from Twain's life experiences, and from their class discussions, then apply that knowledge to the questions on the assessment. The questions for this assessment are more rudimentary than I normally like to ask, but hey, every once and a while, it's nice to throw the kids a bone. And, I mean that idiom in the best way :)
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10th - 12th
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Edgar Allan Poe: Video (Two Column Notes)
From Electric English...
Here, you have a two-column note template that includes prompts on the left-hand side. Two-column notes are not for everyone; I get that... However, this models for the students one way to disseminate information and organize it in an effective manner. This will help the kids find their own way to deconstruct material, find what works best for them. It might involve two column notes, then again, it might not!! :) This particular template covers A and E Biography's, "Edga
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10th - 12th
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Video: Frederick Douglass (Two Column Notes)
From Electric English...
Here, you have a two-column note template that includes prompts on the left-hand side. Two-column notes are not for everyone; I get that... However, this models for the students one way to disseminate information and organize it in an effective manner. This will help the kids find their own way to deconstruct material, find what works best for them. It might involve two column notes, then again, it might not!! :) This particular template covers A and E Biography's, "Fred
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10th - 12th
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Video: Mark Twain (Two Column Notes)
From Electric English...
Here, you have a two-column note template that includes prompts on the left-hand side. Two-column notes are not for everyone; I get that... However, this models for the students one way to disseminate information and organize it in an effective manner. This will help the kids find their own way to deconstruct material, find what works best for them. It might involve two column notes, then again, it might not!! :) This particular template covers A and E Biography's, "Mark
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10th - 12th
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Delicious Is: Persuasive Speech
This is a super fun activity to tie along with "The Search For Delicious," By Natalie Babbitt. It can also stand alone as an activity to complete a unit on opinion and persuasive writing. This is a great classroom activity for 3rd through 12th grade. Adjust the expectations for the grading accordingly.
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Unit Study Packet "The Search For Delicious," by Natalie Babbitt Gr.3-5
Common Grammar Errors Presentation
This project has students create a Prezi, a lesson, and a handout in small groups. The topics for the projects include common grammatical errors. The packet includes assignment descriptions, do's and don'ts, and rubrics. It's all you need for a good long term project.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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