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Holidays/seasonal Common Core W.9-10.1 resources
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
Argument Analysis: Regifting for Distance Learning
Argument Analysis: Regifting - a winter holiday activity now updated with a shareable Google Slides version for distance learning!A complete mini-unit for analyzing nonfiction text, practicing speaking and listening skills, and writing an argument essay complete with original data graphs. Students will analyze both sides of the regifting argument, then write their own arguments for or against regifting. Includes an anticipatory activity, articles, comprehension and critical-thinking questions (d
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6th - 11th, Staff
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Ugly Sweater Pitch using Ethos Pathos and Logos - Rhetorical Appeals - Holiday
Get ready to infuse your classroom with the holiday spirit and ignite your students' understanding of the three rhetorical appeals in a festive, memorable way! It's the perfect activity for that exciting week before winter break or during the holiday season.This resource is more than just a lesson; it's a chance to combine learning and holiday cheer for an unforgettable classroom experience. Picture your students presenting their 'ugly sweater pitches' after the lesson. It's a also great opportu
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6th - 9th
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Unit - 2 Weeks - Washington Irving Short Story, CCSS
This is a fun 2 week unit plan for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Whether you need a unit during the Halloween season or you're simply looking to study an early work of classic American literature, this is a fun storyline for students to analyze. Students will: Participate in engaging PowerPoint sessions, read the text (included), engage with the rich vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences about themes supported with evidence, use a viewing guide as they watch
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8th - 12th
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First Day of School History Talk Activity
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!This product features an engaging back to school History Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 7 different quotes about history and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students'
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7th - 10th
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Synthesis and Argument Writing: Is True Love Fantasy or Destiny?
Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day!This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical analysis. The essay can be scaffolded up or down, from highly difficult and challenging to ELL and SpEd friendly. In a nutshell: The essay question asks students to develop an argument about the question: is true love fantasy or destiny? Their job is t
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8th - 12th
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Unit - 2 Weeks - Robert L. Stevenson
This is a fun 2-week unit plan for Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Engage your students through a study of one of the most classic horror stories in literature. Whether you need a unit during the Halloween season or you're simply looking to study this classic Gothic novella, this is a fun storyline for students to analyze. Students will: Participate in engaging PowerPoint sessions, read the text (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, mak
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8th - 12th
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US History Geography Back to School Project | 6 Degrees of Separation PBL
Jumpstart your school year with this high-interest, yet rigorous authentic project!Empower your students to play scientist and traveler in this 1-week PBL inspired by Stanley Milgram’s theory of 6 Degrees of Separation and everybody’s grade-school favorite “Flat Stanley." The ultimate field trip and no permission slips necessary!This is the perfect project to kick-off a US Geography Test Series component to your US History course. This kit comes in both print PDF and digital for Google Slides.**
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Black History Month- Black Poetry
This unit comprises of poems and speeches by famous Black poets. I suggest you use this for grades 8-12. Students should be familiar with figurative language to answer some of the PARCC questions.
The excerpts analyzed includes:
*Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
*Ain't I A Woman by Sojourner Truth
*Mother to Son by Langston Hughes
*On Being Brought from Africa to America by Phillis Wheatley
This Black History Month Unit includes:
*An answer sheet for the multiple choice questions.
*An extende
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Origin of Halloween Informational Text and Reading Check Questions
This is an informational text intended for secondary students about the origin of Halloween. It details the original Celtic celebration of Samhain, identifies the traditions that have been adopted by certain cultures and borrowed by different religions. This article discusses the interesting dynamic between pagan, religious, and secular beliefs that have all helped shape this yearly American experience.
This is only the Quick Read and the reading check questions. It does not include vocabulary
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8th - 12th
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Holiday Resources Bundle for Secondary ELA - Poetry, Writing Activities + more!
Get ready for a bundle of secondary ELA holiday resources that's not only quick and stress-free but also budget-friendly! Here’s a week’s worth of resources filled with engaging, memorable activities for the crazy time before winter break!What’s included in this bundle?⭐️ Holiday Poetry StationsDive into the festive spirit as students craft 7 different types of holiday or winter-themed poetry, creating a keepsake mini book for memories that last!⭐️ Figurative Language in Christmas Songs Treasure
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6th - 10th
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Novel Study Guide Bundle for Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens Print & Online Files
These reading journals accompany Spencer Johnson's book Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens. This complete study guide contains 6 reading journals requiring learners to reflect on and connect with the text, vocabulary task cards/worksheets, and conversation/writing prompts task cards. UPDATE 2020: All the resources in this bundle are also compatible with Google Slides™. Updated design and fonts. The links to the online files are included in the downloaded zip file. UPDATE 2018: updated design, update
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7th - 10th
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Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity Pardon my Turkey Argument Writing
Looking for a fun, engaging and skills-based lesson or project to complete with your students leading up to the Thanksgiving break? This persuasive writing activity is the perfect zero-prep resource to engage your students with.How does it work?This Thanksgiving themed writing activity requires students to take on the persona of a turkey, and use their persuasive writing skills to convince the President to be selected for pardoning.I love using this activity year after year, and reading the crea
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6th - 9th
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Halloween Horror Story BUNDLE - High School ELA Lessons
This Halloween Horror Story Bundle for High School is perfect for your high school ELA students during Halloween. These ready-to-use writing resources include 3 horror story lessons covering flash fiction, short story, podcast, and a contemporary ghost story. Use these Horror Story Writing lessons to bring in some seasonal spookiness to your ELA curriculum, as emergency lesson plans, or even as substitute lesson plans. In my classroom, we complete all these lessons in about a week and a half. I
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9th - 12th
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Middle School Art Project: Yellena James Seascape Art Lesson and Sub Plan
Ready to teach Women’s History Month art projects that’ll keep middle school art students engaged? This Yellena James art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will enjoy learning about her mixed media underwater scenes. Moreover, they’ll connect with her struggle of being a Bosnian refugee who came to America in her teens.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Women’s History Month artists like Yelena James. During this art project, your
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6th - 9th
First Day of School Math Talk Activity
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!This product features an engaging back to school Math Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about math from famous figures like Albert Einstein and James Newman and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it
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7th - 10th
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Climate Change Activists Reading Package and PBL Inquiry
This is an engaging, evidence-based non-fiction reading passage about climate change and climate change activists for upper middle school or high school students that focuses on comprehension, making/supporting claims, data analysis, and project-based learning. It would be a great resource for Earth Day and any conversations about climate change, sustainability, citizenship & activism, ecology, pollution, and even the Industrial Revolution! It's available in both digital and printable format
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8th - 11th
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The Fall of the House of Usher - 5 Day Unit - Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe
This is a 1-week unit plan for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher," one of his most famous Gothic short stories. Whether you need a spooky story during the Halloween season or you're simply teaching through the works of Edgar Allan Poe, this is an engaging story for students to analyze. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, learn the literary devices through a PowerPoint presentation and analysis, demons
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8th - 12th
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Solve the Mystery | Argument Writing Grades 9-12 | Fun Engaging ELA Activity
Engage your students with this fun mini-unit where they solve a mystery and then write an argument to support their version of events! "What happened to Jim Williams?" is a mystery surrounding the death of Jim Williams. Students are provided evidence via Angie's statement, a crime scene photo, and an autopsy report and must gather evidence to answer the question: was Jim murdered, or was he the victim of an accident? This is a great activity around Halloween time, or just a fun activity to suppl
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9th - 12th
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African American Literature Bundle: Units for School Year or Black History Month
This is a bundle of our African American literature units (5 units total). These resources are great for incorporating throughout the year or you can teach them sequentially for Black History Month. The literature begins with the early poetry of Phillis Wheatley in the 1700s, continues through the voices of the abolitionist cause in the 1800s (The Spirituals and Frederick Douglass), and culminates with influential writings for civil rights in the 20th century (Langston Hughes and Martin Luther K
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8th - 12th
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Sharon M. Draper's "Tears of a Tiger" - 28 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 28 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Tears of a Tiger." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including
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6th - 10th
Paragraph Writing Template Outline Paragraph Graphic Organizer Paragraph Editing
This is a structured paragraph writing template outline/ paragraph graphic organizer that can be used and re-used throughout the school year to build on your students’ paragraph writing skills. This paragraph graphic organizer can be digital or printable and is a great writing resource to use for paragraph of the week. This paragraph graphic organizer is intentionally structured to TEACH the paragraph writing process so that students understand and practice each key component of a paragraph: Mak
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
End Of Year Writing Review Argument Informative Narrative Literary Analysis
Need a quick and efficient way to review the 4 major writing types: argumentative, narrative, informative, and literary analysis? This resource can be used for end of the year writing review or ELA test prep! Each Writing Task Includes:✔ Information slide for scaffolding✔ Outline of essay structure✔ Engaging writing prompts that will appeal to middle school students✔ Rubric for feedback, peer-review, and/or quick scoringThis resource could be used as a stand alone, and it also goes perfectly wit
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6th - 9th
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