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Middle school Black History Month writing-essays bibliographies
How to Find Credible Online Sources for Research & Information
This lesson plan is a teacher- student guided presentation with accompanying worksheet on how to identify credible online sources for research and information. It is often taught at the beginning of a school year, or reviewed before a big research project. The teacher will project the presentation & students will 'fill in the blanks' on the worksheet while the teacher guides them on which domain suffixes (.com, .org, .edu, etc.) are the most reliable sources.Then, as a class, students will b
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civil Rights Leaders Activity: Civil Rights Activists Biographies Activity
Civil Rights Heroes Activity is perfect activity to add to your Civil Rights Movement Unit. In this activity, students summarize and present to the class the achievements and the historical significance of 11 civil rights activists during the Civil Rights era. Biographies of each leader is provided along with instructions, and a full size portrait of each. No outside sources are needed for this assignment. Everything is included. Works great with stations!Biographies include: Dr. Martin Luther K
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Famous African Americans Inventors and Scientists STEM Pack Black History Month
Highlight African Americans in STEM fields. Each one-page biography features a black American and comes with 5 comprehension questions. Perfect for Black History month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in your middle school classroom.By middle school most students have already heard about the most commonly celebrated African American inventors and others in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). This set is designed to introduce students to black women and men
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6th - 8th
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MLA Works Cited Poster (9th Edition)
Blow up these posters and keep them on your classroom walls to remind your students about proper MLA use! These three posters will come in handy for a quick reference and they will make your classroom look beautiful. Key visuals are an important part of making your classroom a comfortable and fun learning environment.The posters include the following information (according to MLA 9th edition):Works Cited citation format for a number of different source typesWorks Cited page formatEssay formatThi
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: The Ultimate English Classroom Poster Bundle - 75+ posters!
MLA Format Test with Answer Key (and Explanations)
**THIS TEST HAS BEEN UPDATED TO COMPORT WITH THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK**This test covers MLA Formatting for:1. Setting Up a Basic Document2. Parenthetical/ In-Text Citations3. Integrating Quotes4. Paraphrasing Effectively5. Works Cited CitationsThe test is multiple choice, but it is challenging because it asks students to apply what they have learned. Included with the test is a one-page answer sheet that is ready to print and hand out to students. This will save you a lot of time and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
MLA Format Practice Activity
Need to reinforce the MLA formatting rules with your students? This product is just what you need! Students will read a sample paper filled with common MLA formatting mistakes including errors in: spacing, font, works cited, parenthetical citations, etc. Students can work independently or with others to try to find and correct all mistakes. The student copy of this product comes as a Word document so you can share it electronically with your class and have them edit it or make paper copies f
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Walter Dean Myers Bad Boy A Memoir BUNDLE
Everything you need to teach Walter Dean Myers' Bad Boy: A Memoir is included from an author bio study, author brochure, chapter questions, quiz/assessment, and character sort activity (puzzle). With this purchase, you will have the FREE Bad Boy: A Memoir Chapter Note download. This is designed for each student to have to take notes as they read their novel.You May Also Be Interested In:Bad Boy: A Memoir TRASHKETBALL Review GameBad Boy: A Memoir Learning StationsCustomer Tips: How to get TPT cre
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6th - 9th
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Teaching MLA Format: A Comprehensive Teaching Bundle of MLA Resources
**THIS ENTIRE UNIT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO CONFORM TO THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK!**This unit includes all of my MLA materials in one package. Save more by buying the entire bundle. Because there are a total of 124 slides/pages in this unit, please see my individual MLA materials in my store for good previews of each item (all of which are included in this package).The unit includes:1. MLA Format: Setting Up a Basic Document (Presentation)2. MLA Template Exercise3. MLA Format: Parenthetical
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
African American Black History & Present Athletes All Sports | 36 Posters
This Black History resource is dedicated to the athletes that have represented the black/ African American community in the past and present through many eras. This resource includes some of the many inspirational leaders in the African American community. It is perfect for black history discussions, bulletin boards and assigning writing activities.36 African/ Black history athlete posters that include: *All major sports represented including basketball, football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, UFC
Grades:
4th - 12th
Annotated Bibliography Resource Guide: MLA Format
This introduction to the annotated bibliography helps provide students with an overview of the annotated bibliography, the purpose behind the practice, and helpful tips for writing one. This is PRINT ready resource that will help students as they navigate the research process. This download includes…Guided notes on Annotated Bibliographies with Teacher KeyCommon Questions Annotated Bibliography Handout with elements labeled Annotations Explained HandoutExamples AB Checklist AB Assignment Sheet A
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Research Paper Growing Bundle
Katherine Johnson: Scientist:The Computer that Wore Skirts(Play)
Learn about Katherine Johnson, a physicist, space scientist and mathematician, who played a very important role with NASA’s early space missions. The movie Hidden Figures highlights the role of NASA's "computers" such as Katherine Johnson and their contributions. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts, there are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section,a Teacher page with extensions/links and key. A great STEM biography!Additional Resources on this Topic
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Bessie Coleman: Aviator!(Reader's Theater Script)
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Great for Black History Month in February or Women's History Month in March. Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series.I also have these resources you may find of interest:1. The idea to foster contributions of African Americans began wi
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
MLA In-Text Citations and Works Cited Slideshow
This is a succinct but thorough explanation of how to incorporate textual sources in a paper according to MLA guidelines. This PowerPoint is expressly designed for use in English and literature classes, as it explains and demonstrates how to incorporate both long and short excerpts of prose and poetry. Sample citations and in-text citation directions are also provided for web sources. It also contains a sample works cited with 13 different types of citations, labeled for easy instruction. This i
Grades:
7th - 12th
Unsung Heroes- Argumentative Essay/ Argumentative Writing Topic and Rubric
*Must have a Google Drive Account!* Celebrate some of history's forgotten heroes with your students! This essay is designed to provide students with an engaging topic to research and write about. Students will answer the prompt: Who are the unsung heroes of history? You will select an unsung hero from the provided list. You will conduct research to collect information about the hero you choose. After researching your chosen hero, you will write an essay in MLA format where you will argue why you
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Grades:
6th - 12th
5 Paragraph Biography Outline w. Rubric - Easy, Guided Introduction to the Essay
This is a very easy, step by step outline for how to write a biography report. I have used this in my Grade 5 class, as well as Grade 7. The detailed process of how to write the report is so easy for students to follow. It is in the style of five separate paragraphs, with an introduction and conclusion - introducing students to the essay format (without them really knowing it :)).
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Black History Month | February Biographies
These Black History Month Biographies are perfect to kick-off Black History Month in February!! This Black History Month biography project has everything you need for your students to work from start to finish! These Black History Month Biographies typically take about one month to complete so they are perfect for a February writing project Students will write a biography on a person of their choice in an essay format. Then, students will present their biography to the class in a Powerpoint Pres
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Grades:
4th - 6th
MLA Format Quiz (editable)
THIS IS AN EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT.
An assessment that tests students' knowledge of MLA formatting. There are:
-- 7 MC questions on general MLA formatting guideliens
-- 3 MC questions that have students choose the correct MLA citation for a source
-- 5 short answer questions that have students identify the source based on the MLA citation
-- 5 short answer questions that have students identify the error in an MLA parenthetical citation
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Harriet Tubman (A Reader's Theater Script)
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Harriet Tubman, ex-slave who became the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Union Spy and women's suffrage advocate. The fun/informative play uses the format of three historians as guests on Ms. Bie Ografee's talk show and the studio audience asks questions of the historians to learn about Tubman's life and contributions. Great for Black History Month,unit on the Civil War,or Women's History Month. Comprehension questio
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
Bibliography Guide for Research Writing - Common Core Aligned
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This Bibliography Guide walks students through the basics of plagiarism, the importance of citing research, and how to write a bibliography. After one week, students should have a basis for how to make their own bibliography and why it is important to cite sources.
NEW: More detailed teacher guide!!
This guide includes:
1) Guide to understanding plagiarism
2) G
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5th - 9th
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Black History Biography and Quilt Activity
Black History Biography and Quilt ActivityYour students will absolutely enjoy completing this cross-curricular activity! Black History Month is celebrated in February each year. It’s an important time to honour and remember the many people who have helped, and are continuing to help, shape the world we are living in. This activity exposes students to the stories and faces of notable Black Canadians whose lives, struggles, and tireless efforts have had significant contributions to Canada’s histor
Grades:
4th - 8th
Tuskegee Airmen: A Reader's Theater Script(A Visit with...)
Learn about the Tuskegee Airmen with this play. The format is a Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series where the studio audience asks questions of Charles A. Anderson, one of the Tuskegee Airman. Audience members ask questions of the guest.Included are Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, links and the key.Other resource you may find of interest:1. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Rosa Parks.Rosa, called the "Mother of th
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
MLA Exercises #5: Works Cited Exercises
THESE EXERCISES HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO COMPORT WITH THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK!
These exercises give students practice creating works cited citations for a variety of sources. The students are given information about each source, and they are asked to put the information in the proper works cited format for that source.
This packet includes an answer key! These exercises go well with my presentation on MLA Format for Works Cited Pages.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Martin Luther King Jr. | Black History | Reading Comprehension | MLK
How do you celebrate and teach the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Let's celebrate his impact on the Civil Rights Movement and his significance to African-American history. Included: Text Features2 Passages-MLK Same Passage (2nd grade level and 3rd-5 Grade level)Writing Draft MLK BiographyWriting TemplateAnswer KeyText Features Included: Title, Hyperlink, Headings, Electronic Menu, Photograph, Caption, Label, Subheading, Timeline, IconsSimilar Resources:Black History PassagesKobe Bryant
Grades:
2nd - 7th
STEP BY STEP Instructions-How to create a BIBLIOGRAPHY or CITATION for a WEBSITE
Less headaches when teaching the BIBLIOGRAPHY--is it really true? Yes! Creating a bibliography or Works Cited page has become a lot easier, thanks to these STEP-BY-STEP instructions and the website entitled, www.easybib.com.
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Handout (front and back) with TEN EASY STEPS to citing a website
A Guide for your Students with specific instructions
A Guide for Students without internet access
Up-To-Date Instructions using MLA Style
Screenshot of a website with instructions for Visual Lear
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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