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Holidays/seasonal Common Core W.9-10.8 resources
Book Trailer Project - End of Year Movie Trailer Assignment for Any Novel Study
This book trailer project is a memorable and engaging project-based learning assessment! Included with this project outline are a book trailer rubric, movie trailer storyboard graphic organizer, student checklist, assignment instructions, student examples, and more. Included with this Book Trailer Project:✏️ Book Trailer Project Outline - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Reflective Writing Assignment Prompt - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Movie Trailer Task Checklist & Student Planner -
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6th - 12th
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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 Christmas Sweater: Décor and Party Invitation Writing and Design Activity
Imagine this: You or a character of your choosing, have just been invited to attend an ugly sweater Christmas party. You will now have the opportunity to evaluate and carefully select the décor for this festive Christmas event. There are four activities included in this file. They can be used as individual Christmas writing activities or as a complete unit, as they all go hand in hand, yet offer something different in each activity.
Four Christmas writing options to choose from:
• Ugly Christma
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5th - 10th
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National Hispanic American Heritage Month — One Pager Creative Research Project
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this creative, artistic, unique one-pager project that requires students to research important people throughout history. Completed projects make colorful, beautiful classroom displays... they're also great for bulletin boards that highlight Hispanic Heritage Month!Included in this purchase is:Student directions for the one pager projectRubric for the one pager projectExample one pager (Featuring Roberto Clemente)10 BLANK TEMPLATES (printable & optional
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead Research - Spanish Culture Holiday
El Dia de los Muertos comes alive with this rich Day of the Dead research project! This collaborative webquest focuses on the Day of the Dead's history, traditions, and symbols. Learn about Spanish culture, sugar skulls (calaveras), pan de muerto, and ofrendas!Students are given access to a project Google Site, handouts with guiding research questions, and a digital note-taking chart. Implementation is easy!Flexible options are included! Students can use the Google Site to access research links
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8th - 11th
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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
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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Not Grade Specific
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Halloween Writing Prompts with Passages and RACE Strategy
No prep digital writing prompts for October and Halloween. Lots of fun, but also rigorous and challenging, These prompts are written to resemble state test questions. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging content that is relevant to teens. Also check out this Pixar Short Workshop: Alma❤This October weekly CCSS aligned set in
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Digital Writing Prompts with RACE Strategy Full Year
Black History Month - African-American Inventors
22 investigations of African-American inventors and entrepreneurs. Students search online for information about each inventor's year of birth and death, gender, schools or college attended, jobs, inventions, and other interesting things from their life:Gladys West, George Washington Carver, Henry Sampson, Lewis Howard Latimer, Elijah McCoy, Garrett Morgan, Madame C. J. Walker, Benjamin Banneker, Otis Boykin, Frederick McKinley Jones, Granville Woods, Thomas L. Jennings, Marie Van Brittan Brown,
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE - High School
Black History Month - African-American Musicians
30 investigations of African-American musicians. Students search online for information about each musician: the instrument they played, where and when they were born, things they are famous for, accomplishments, awards they won, etc.Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, B. B. King, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Chuck Berry, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, José White, Questlove, Lenny Kravitz, Max Roach, Fats Domino, Sh
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE - High School
All American Boys Complete 6-7 Week Novel Unit (NO PREP)
Unlock the Power of Critical Reflection with Our All-Inclusive Curriculum for All American Boys Are you ready to transform your English classroom into a dynamic space of cultural relevance, critical thinking, and literary analysis? Dive into my meticulously crafted curriculum for the riveting novel All American Boys – a unit that not only aligns with Common Core standards but also empowers your students to explore the intricacies of societal conflict, racial bias, and the enduring legacy of Dr.
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9th - 12th
Charles Dickens Author Study | Body Biography | Collaborative Poster
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Charles Dickens in a new and engaging way!Your students will create an author biography by researching Charles Dickens and establishing his profile on a poster.Students will learn about Charles Dickens's life and his body of work as a legendary author.This is perfect for any unit on Dickens' novels, to include:A Christmas CarolA Tale of Two CitiesGreat ExpectationsOliver TwistDavid CopperfieldAdditionally, your students will discov
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Novel Study | Complete Unit Plan
My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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8th - 12th
U.S. Presidents Day Activity | 1 Day Mini-Research Project Google Slides™ Lesson
Great for Presidents' Day! This research product is great for an informational, non-fiction study in ELA or a U.S. history-based assignment. Encourage curiosity with your students, and assign a different U.S. President to each student.Teach research skills with a smaller, manageable topic. This product includes 9 slides:1 example slide1 directions slide (editable)1 rubric slide (editable)4 Google Slides templates (to give students color and orientation choice)Link to Sign-Up Google SheetHow To:
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5th - 11th
Essay Writing Workbook: History/Social Studies *Editable*
Do your students need support with essay writing? I made this essay writing guide to support history and other social studies students through the writing process to create a research-based expository or argumentative essay. This essay writing booklet can be used regardless of whether you are teaching face-to-face, virtually, or in a blended/hybrid model as it is available as a Google Doc. This product includes:Sample color-coded thesesThesis writing structureGraphic organizersCategorized trans
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9th - 12th
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Black History Month - African-American Artists
20 investigations of African-American artists and painters. Students search online for information about each artist's place and date of birth, important events in their life, paintings they are famous for, etc.:Jacob Lawrence, Kara Walker, Jean Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Alma Thomas, Aaron Douglas, Norman Lewis, Robert S. Duncanson, Barkley L. Hendricks, William Johnson, Horace Pippin, Jack Whitten, Kihende Wiley, Benny Andrews, Charles Alston, Edward Mitchell Bannister, Sargent Cl
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE - Middle School
Martin Luther King Jr. Body Biography Project — Collaborative Poster Activity
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Martin Luther King Jr. in a fun, fresh, and engaging way!This research biography project emphasizes the significance of teamwork and effective communication, highlighting the importance of a unified body of knowledge.Your students will conduct research and demonstrate an understanding of the life of MLK by creating a beautiful biography poster.This is an awesome Black History Month Activity!Powerful People Project Steps:1. To const
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5th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Octavia Butler - Parable of the Sower (Characters, Setting, Action, Themes)
12 pages for students to explore the themes and topics in Parable of the Sower, a dystopian novel by Octavia Butler: Global Warming, Drugs & Addiction,Theft,Killing or Murder,Indifference to the Suffering of Others,Earthseed Students search online for information. Students also analyze and summarize the novel and graphic novel version. Students describe and compare characters, and describe the settings in the story as the characters travel northward. Students also summarize the parable that
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7th - 12th
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Black History Month - African-American Athletes
30 investigations of African-American athletes. Students search online for information about each athlete's age, gender, place of birth, college attended, sports they played, awards they won, championships they were a part of, etc.:Jackie Robinson, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Muhammed Ali, Briana Scurry, Dominique Dawes, Althea Gibson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Jim Brown, Tiger Woods, Arthur Ashe, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis, Magic
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE - High School
Conversation Starters Package for Valentine's Day- Activity Package
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on love and relationships.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of love and relationshipsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of us
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Middle/High Seasonal Conversation Starters: Growing Bundle
Hispanic Heritage Month Project | Hispanic Heritage Month Research Activity
During Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrate diversity with the Hispanic Teen Changemakers Research Project! Inspire your students with this biographical research activity featuring influential modern-day Latino teens! From celebrities using their platform to educate others, advocates who defy the stereotypes, groundbreakers, self-made millionaires and entrepreneurs, this group of 30 Hispanic and Latino young adults are sure to inspire your students! Suggested Research Topics IncludedThe resource i
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9th - 12th
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African American Spirituals - 5 Day Unit - Literary & Historical Analysis, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students study the African American spirituals. These songs that have been passed down through generations have helped to shape the conscious identity of the enslaved people. It is beneficial for students to consider these songs as important contributions to American literature. Students will learn about the genre, listen/read and analyze the lyrics to 5 key songs, consider their background and double messages, research the life of Harriet Tubman and her mission in
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8th - 12th
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Thematic Short Story Unit Plan on Fear and Curiosity for High School (Printable)
Embrace the Halloween spirit and help high school students interpret and analyze short stories of increasing rigor with this low-prep, six-week thematic unit plan on the power of fear and curiosity. Supporting materials such as comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, public domain narratives, research project materials, a summative assessment, a test prep study guide, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Go
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9th - 12th
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