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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Unit Bundle
You've got the book, now how do you present the content to get your students thinking before they read the book as well as give them some historical context and vocabulary terms? How do you foster their critical thinking skills while they are reading? Finally, how do you assess what they have learned?If these are your questions, then this Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Bundle is you.In this bundle, you get:Hidden Figures Reading GuideHidden Figures Movie GuideHidden Figures Presentation
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3rd - 12th
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Inspirational Quotes ELA Bellringers - Print & Digital
Start each class on a positive note using an inspirational quote of the day and teach reading comprehension while you're at it! Your students will come alive as they discuss a thought-provoking ELA bellringer while using skill-based questions to practice vital reading skills like inference, context clues, figurative language, and more.In this Quote of the Day middle school bellringer resource, you'll get a full year of 180 inspirational quotes, perfect as daily warm-ups for your middle school En
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Bellringers ELA Bundle - Digital & Printable
7th Grade Reading Informational Text Game - Test Prep
Grade 7 ELA - Reading Informational Text Test Prep - Put down the pencils and have fun with this reading informational text game. This is a quiz style PowerPoint review game that is fully editable. It can be played by one child, or the teacher can lead the game and have the whole class compete in groups. The game is in PowerPoint, but you can simply upload to your Google Drive as Google Slides, and share with your students using Google Classroom. Play competitively in school, or send home for
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6th - 8th
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Christmas Traditions in the USA - ESL ENL Powerpoint
This eye-catching seasonal presentation is an introduction to Christmas in the USA. It presents vocabulary words in a meaningful context. Students can use visuals and context clues to determine meaning of the new words. It is suited for beginning and intermediate English Language Learners.
I have attached notes on many of the slides explaining the reasons we have certain symbols for Christmas--such as the wreath, the Christmas tree and stockings.
I have attached a list of vocabulary w
Grades:
4th - 12th
History of Halloween Station Activities for Middle School
Looking for SOMETHING to keep your middle schoolers engaged around Halloween? Try this history of Halloween station activity set!Trace the origins of Halloween with back to the Ancient Celts, see the impact of the Roman Christians, and how the holiday spread to the United States. Explore the history of Halloween traditions like jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating, and wearing costumes. These stations are perfect for use in either an English or Social Studies class.Here's what you'll get:5 readin
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6th - 8th
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INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY | Reading Writing STEM Art Games Research Activities
This 29-page Dot Day Activity Kit includes LITERALLY EVERYTHING YOU NEED to celebrate Dot Day and have a Middle-Grades Fun Day in ELA with your students! Reading passage, CCSS-aligned questions with Answer Key, 2 informative writing prompts, Revising & editing checklists, Online research activity, Art Activity, (with rubric), a STEM Challenge, a Creativity Activity, a Coloring Sheet, Video Links, and Supply Request Letter are all included!What is Dot Day? International Dot Day is celebrated
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Inspirational Quotes ELA Bellringers - Print & Digital
Teach reading comprehension with an inspirational quote of the day! A thought-provoking ELA bellringer is the perfect way to start your middle school class on a positive note while reinforcing vital reading skills like inference, context clues, figurative language, and more.These Quote of the Day middle school ELA bellringers are a FREE SAMPLE of 180 Inspirational Quote ELA Bellringers - check out the entire resource for daily reading comprehension all year long!This resource includes digital Go
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6th - 8th
The Irony of Religious Freedom: The Persecution of Anne Hutchinson
Perfect for Distance Learning as well as in-person instruction. This non-fiction reading and writing activity was created with 7th graders in mind and is appropriate while studying Massachusetts Bay Colony/New England Colonies/13 Colonies/European Colonies in North America/Women's History/Freedom of Religion. This heavily researched (with sources included) and still very accessible essay introduces students to the incredible life of Anne Hutchinson, the woman who defied the Puritan leadership of
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7th - 9th
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INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY | Reading Writing Research | The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, Dot Day Reading & Writing Unit For Big Kids! It includes a Reading passage, CCSS-aligned questions with Answer Key, 6 writing prompts (2 narrative, 2 informative, 2 opinion), Revising & editing checklists, Online research activity and Video Links related to Dot Day. Easily celebrate this day while still incorporating key curriculum elements.What is Dot Day? International Dot Day is celebrated
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3rd - 12th
St. Patrick's Day Reading Passage Interactive PowerPoint and Worksheets
St. Patrick's Day Interactive PowerPoint with worksheets. A cloze reading activity for March fun and learning. Students use context clues to fill in the blanks of a short reading passage that tells the story about Saint Patrick. Just project on the whiteboard or Smartboard or print out in black and white. Learn the history of St. Patrick's Day while building reading and vocabulary skills. May be used at individual computer stations or project on whiteboard for the whole class. Also includes voca
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5th - 7th
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3 FREE Learning Tasks for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech!
The following resource includes 3 FREE and RIGOROUS Common Core learning tasks to be used after students have read and studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington “I Have A Dream” speech.
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches -
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6th - 12th
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Winter Holiday: Hanukkah History and Traditions Workbook - Middle School
Dive into the rich history and traditions of Hanukkah with our comprehensive educational packet, perfect for digital or printable use. Designed to engage and enlighten, this resource features a detailed text article complemented by audio and visual elements, complete with space for notes. Enhance your understanding with our vocabulary study section, test your knowledge with multiple choice questions, and explore deeper insights through short answer and group discussion questions. Engage your cre
Grades:
5th - 8th
Presidents of the United States - U.S. History - Review Game
Engage your students as they review Presidents of the United States with this "no prep" activity! In this ready-to-play trashketball game, students identify presidents with interesting and fun facts. There are four rounds and a bonus round that use scaffolding to improve student learning. This activity will be a helpful supplement to your United States History unit, and it also works as a wonderful President's Day activity.In between rounds, students compete to shoot baskets into your classroo
Grades:
4th - 7th
Lesson Plans & Fun Activities: 27 Differentiated Informational Texts on Birds
Unique, engaging "Get to Know You" resource for the beginning of the school year, beginning of a semester or summer school. What type of bird are you? In this fun, 90-page resource, students connect their personalities to the attributes and traits of birds. The resource contains 27 differentiated informational texts about birds. Each informational text is written on three different levels. Each engaging text contains two paragraphs. The first paragraph includes interesting information about
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4th - 12th
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Gifted and Advanced ELA End of the Year Choice Projects
I really like to challenge my advanced students. However, they worked so hard preparing for the state test that I wanted to provide them with engaging activities and allow them to be in control of what they are learning, while having fun and learning about things that interest them. The majority of my class is made up of students who are gifted. I discovered that they have rather poor time management skills. They work linearly, and cannot meet multiple deadlines at the same time. This projec
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6th - 8th
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History JAMES ARMISTEAD Informational Text + 12 Multiple Choice Comprehension Qs
Don't miss out on this 4 page worksheet about one of America's most fascinating heroes in the War of Independence. It is titled "James Armistead, Revolutionary Spy." There is a page and a half of informational text, which includes some dialog to make it more interesting. Then there are 12 great mulitiple questions to assess reading comprehension . Each has 4 choices. The questions are worded in a way that very much mirrors the format students see on standardized tests. Reading skills include vo
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5th - 7th
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SAM HOUSTON Digital Historical Stick Figure Biographies (MINI BIO)
This resource is a must-have for teachers and students to do controlled research and analysis or to summarize the main aspects of a person's life. Easy to assign, differentiate, monitor, and assessSTUDENTS TURN RESEARCH INTO BIOGRAPHIES WITH ORIGINAL STICK FIGURE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS THAT TEACHERS ASSIGN FROM GOOGLE CLASSROOMSTUDENTS FIND INFORMATION IN PREARRANGED CHEAT SHEETS AND THEN SUMMARIZE AND TYPE INFORMATION IN READY-MADE BOXES IN THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTHERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDI
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: VETERANS DAY BUNDLE: 55 Google Doc Military Stick Figure Mini Bios
Intro to Harlem Renaissance
A 2-day presentation with embedded activities that can be used as an introduction to the Harlem Renaissance. Includes questions about critical thinking, informational texts, and a poem analysis. Works well as an interactive lesson that can be done fully online. The Exit tickets (google form comprehension checks) will be posted as free resources in my store to go along with this lesson!
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6th - 8th
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Dream Catcher Reading, Notes & Mindfulness Activity!
This is a great resource to help students understand the value of Indigenous Peoples' Day and why we celebrate it! This activity is a wonderful introduction for students who may not have been exposed to the holiday in previous classrooms; it also works well with students who have prior background knowledge!In this resource, students will:Discuss dreams, what they are, and their importanceLearn about why dreams were important to different indigenous tribes and why tribal elders created dream catc
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3rd - 8th
PAT TILLMAN Digital Historical Stick Figure Biographies (MINI BIO)
This resource is a must-have for teachers and students to do controlled research and analysis or to summarize the main aspects of a person's life. Easy to assign, differentiate, monitor, and assessSTUDENTS TURN RESEARCH INTO BIOGRAPHIES WITH ORIGINAL STICK FIGURE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS THAT TEACHERS ASSIGN FROM GOOGLE CLASSROOMSTUDENTS FIND INFORMATION IN PREARRANGED CHEAT SHEETS AND THEN SUMMARIZE AND TYPE INFORMATION IN READY-MADE BOXES IN THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTHERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDI
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: VETERANS DAY BUNDLE: 55 Google Doc Military Stick Figure Mini Bios
COLIN POWELL Digital Historical Stick Figure Biographies (MINI BIO)
This resource is a must-have for teachers and students to do controlled research and analysis or to summarize the main aspects of a person's life. Easy to assign, differentiate, monitor, and assessSTUDENTS TURN RESEARCH INTO BIOGRAPHIES WITH ORIGINAL STICK FIGURE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS THAT TEACHERS ASSIGN FROM GOOGLE CLASSROOMSTUDENTS FIND INFORMATION IN PREARRANGED CHEAT SHEETS AND THEN SUMMARIZE AND TYPE INFORMATION IN READY-MADE BOXES IN THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTHERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDI
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: VETERANS DAY BUNDLE: 55 Google Doc Military Stick Figure Mini Bios
SANDRA CISNEROS Digital Historical Stick Figure Biographies (MINI BIO)
This resource is a must-have for teachers and students to do controlled research and analysis or to summarize the main aspects of a person's life. Easy to assign, differentiate, monitor, and assessSTUDENTS TURN RESEARCH INTO BIOGRAPHIES WITH ORIGINAL STICK FIGURE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS THAT TEACHERS ASSIGN FROM GOOGLE CLASSROOMSTUDENTS FIND INFORMATION IN PREARRANGED CHEAT SHEETS AND THEN SUMMARIZE AND TYPE INFORMATION IN READY-MADE BOXES IN THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTHERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDI
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH BUNDLE: 50 Google Doc Stick Figure Mini Bios
Black History Month: African American Artists Lesson
Are you looking for a way for your lower-level readers or Special Education students to learn good content that is aligned to the standards for general education? Are you looking for a quick, fun, educational lesson for your students? This is an interactive, yet simple lesson to teach your students about prominent African American artists! The entire lesson is no-prep and each answer is written verbatim on the Power Point presentation. Artists explored include the following: Langston Hughes, May
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
Our Stories: Black History Month- Angela Davis
Our Stories are a collection of reading passages focusing on African-Americans' achievements. Many of the people may be new to students and adults. Each story is written in a first-person perspective and contains reading strategies that help with comprehension, vocabulary, and building background knowledge. Please Note: The PowerPoint and hyperlink document is in a Zip file. The Angela Davis collection includes: an activating strategy, vocabulary terms to help build background knowledge or guide
Grades:
6th - 9th
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