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8th grade holidays/seasonal scaffolded notes for Microsoft Word
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Discussion Guide
This speech analysis discussion guide highlights the rhetorical devices used by King with margin annotations and correlating color coded lines underlined in the text. I use this key to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading). Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States Chapter Assignments
This packet is designed to accompany Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States. This version of the famous People's History is more accessible to younger students and gives a great background on working class and progressive history. This packet breaks down the book by chapter, excluding chapters 22 - 28 (that many classes will not get to). Each chapter has either a note-taking guide (major vocabulary and themes to help students take notes with purpose) or questions about the c
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Question Explore: Bikini Bottom and Open Ocean Life (Plankton, Nekton, Benthos)
How is Marine Life Classified by Location? With help from the crew of the Krusty Krab, this Question Exploration explains how marine life in the open oceans (and Bikini Bottom) is either plankton, nekton, or benthos, like the characters from Nickelodeon's "Spongebob Squarepants."Question Exploration Routines are instructional methods that teachers can use to help a diverse student population understand a body of content information by carefully answering a critical question to arrive at a main i
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-4
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Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Hydrosphere (water)
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Student Copy
This is a student copy for Martin Luther King's speech, "I have a Dream". I use this activity to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading).
Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Question Exploration: What Causes Seasons and the Solstices?
What Causes Seasons and Solstices? This question exploration helps students explain how the Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted. Earth rotates on its axis as it orbits the Sun, but the axis always points in the same direction, creating a North Pole!The resource also includes reading excepts:"The Measure of Eratosthenes" by Carl Sagan. From the first episode of Cosmos, Sagan easily proved the Earth was a sphere using the summer solstice, the shadows of some sticks, a piece of cardboard,
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Question Exploration: What Processes Are Involved in the Water Cycle?
What Processes Are Involved in the Water Cycle? This Question Exploration helps Ss explain the water cycle -- the existence and movement of water on, in, and above the Earth. At its core, the hydrologic cycle is water (either as a liquid or solid), changing into water vapor (a gas) and back into a liquid or solid. This change of state of water as the water cycle is divided into three main parts:Moisture moving into the atmosphereMoisture moving through the atmosphereMoisture returning to the ea
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Atmosphere (air)
Supreme Court History Research Project
Multi-Day Research Project on understanding the function and impact of the Supreme Court through analyzing and research key cases included in Middle School history standards!Standard(s); TS8-5-6b, WCA7,8,9Objective; I will organize my research into a presentation to explain the importance of my supreme court case
Grades:
8th
Harlem Renaissance Common Core Poetry
This is a brochure common core lesson on two poems from the Harlem Renaissance. The two sheets can be printed back-to-back so that students may fold them like a brochure. Once it is folded students can look at one poem while answering questions about it and then flip to the next poem and answer questions about it before proceeding to the culminating question. This brochure analyzes "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes beside "Harlem Wine" by Countee Cullen. I completed this activity w
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Winter Vacation Opinion Writing with Sources and Rubric
This tool has two set-ups. The first is an assessment set-up. It gives the students a writing prompt, two sources, a planning page, and lined pages to write their response.
The second option for using this resource is to teach the students how to write a 5 paragraph opinion essay. Each paragraph is broken down and tells the student to include certain parts. It gives them specific directions on how to write their essay. It also provides a page for brainstorming and allowing the student to choose
Grades:
4th - 8th
CCSS:
1st Week Classmate Interview & Expanded Sentences Exercise
This assignment is a brief (7 question) interview to get ELL students speaking English the very first day of class. It also helps students write more interesting and expanded sentences on the first day of class.
Students will begin with a simple sentence like Juan is a student and later write Juan is a seventeen year old student from Panama.
This is a great activity to have students feel immediate success in English. Can be used with newcomers and Level 1 and 2s (pushes Level 2s to always thin
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Grades:
6th - 10th
StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Hydrosphere (water)
Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Dred Scott v Sanford- Primary Source Note-Catcher
Primary source history activity- reviewing primary source history documents surrounding the Dred Scott decision and its connection to the Civil War! Pair with powerpoint and modified note-catcher.Standard(s); TS8-5, TS8-6b, RCA-H1,7, WCA1,4Objective; I will be able to use primary source documents to evaluate the Dred Scott decision and connect it to the beginning of the Civil War
Grades:
8th
Types:
Also included in: Dred Scott v Sandord- Primary Source Case Review
Dred Scott v Sanford Modified Note-catcher
Modified for students with disabilities- Primary source history activity- reviewing primary source history documents surrounding the Dred Scott decision and its connection to the Civil War! Pair with slides and general education note-catcher.Standard(s); TS8-5, TS8-6b, RCA-H1,7, WCA1,4Objective; I will be able to use primary source documents to evaluate the Dred Scott decision and connect it to the beginning of the Civil War
Grades:
8th
Types:
Also included in: Dred Scott v Sandord- Primary Source Case Review
Concept Comparison: The Zodiac Constellations of the Ecliptic
The twelve constellations of the zodiac are important! Not because they predict our luck, love, health, and wealth, but because they are a great teaching tool to understand the motions of the Earth around the Sun. This Concept Comparison helps contrast the zodiac signs, derived from the constellations along the sun’s path in the sky. The star patterns along the ecliptic help Ss track the orbit and wobble of Earth. And they remind us of astronomy’s humble roots, from ancient cultures that have dr
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Let it Snow! Writing Equations of Lines in Point-Slope and Slope-Intercept
As the weather gets cold, I thought it might be fun for my Algebra students to have their independent practice spruced up into a snowflake shape!
This is a learning ladder that teaches students to write equations of a line in point-slope or slope-intercept form given different information.The fun element is the winter shape and snowflake twist! The first page starts with a turn and talk - the idea behind the topic is that fingerprints are unique (just like snoflakes!) and so are equations of l
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Geography of the Lands Down Under- Section 3 Bundle - New Zealand
My fellow educators of the world, With over 20 years of teaching experience across junior high and high school levels, I've dedicated countless hours to refining classroom notes to ensure they're both informative and engaging. I understand the immense time and effort required to craft such resources, often extending well beyond school hours. Recognizing the challenge this presents, especially for new or incredibly busy teachers, I've developed a solution to alleviate this stress. My goal is to f
Grades:
5th - 10th
The Human Element pt 5- water video notes
The human element pt 5 water. You can obtain access to the video here: https://thehumanelementmovie.com/ but it is also on youtube & vimeodefine 3 vocab terms (5 mins) - watch the air portion (20 mins) - have students record their thoughts to the discussion quotations as they watch the video. circle chat- (10 mins- the end of class) - discuss the video questions as a whole class. You can have students move their seats into a giant circle if you would like.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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The Human Element video notes sheet pt 4 fire
The human element pt 4- fire. You can obtain access to the video here: https://thehumanelementmovie.com/ but it is also on youtube & vimeodefine 3 vocab terms (5 mins) - watch the air portion (20 mins) - have students record their thoughts to the discussion quotations as they watch the video. circle chat- (10 mins- the end of class) - discuss the video questions as a whole class. You can have students move their seats into a giant circle if you would like.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Black History Month 5 Paragraph Biography Essay Instructions/Guide - NO PREP
This no prep three page Word Document is a guide with specific instructions on writing a 5 paragraph biography for a Black Historical Individual. The Document breaks down expectations for each paragraph and gives guidance/tips when completing the Essay.Black Individuals to consider researching:*Muhammad Ali*Maya Angelou*Angela Davis*Langston Hughes*Martin Luther King Jr*Malcom X*Thurgood Marshall*Barack Obama*Jesse Owens*Rosa Parks*Colin Powell*Jackie Robinson*Madam CJ Walker*Booker T Washington
Grades:
6th - 10th
Settling North America and the Atlantic Slave Trade Guided Notes
These guided, fill-in-the-blank notes highlight the key terms to go along with my 8-slide Slide Show reviews vocabulary and an overview of the European settlement of North America and the African Slave Trade. It has links to video clips to a famous Disney movie to help students remember the three motivations for European exploration. It also includes links to videos that go into depth on the African Slave Trade.These notes are specifically designed to highlight words that go along with mySettlin
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: U.S. History 1 Course Curriculum
Chasing Ice pt 3- video notes
Pass out chasing Ice sheet part 3 (5 mins)- have students look up definitions of the 4 key terms. Watch the last 25 mins or so of the movie (start: 50 end: end of film)- Have students answer the video questions https://vimeo.com/346684067 Go over video questions (5mins- end of class)- if time allows run through the video questions with students as a whole class. Have students answer the questions.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Chasing Ice pt 2- video notes
Pass out chasing Ice sheet part 2 (5 mins)- have students look up definitions of the 4 key terms. Watch the middle 30 minutes (video time 25- 55min) Have students answer the video questions https://vimeo.com/346684067 Go over video questions (5mins- end of class)- if time allows run through the video questions with students as a whole class. Have students answer the questions.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Chasing Ice pt 1- video notes (0-25 mins)
Pass out chasing Ice sheet part 1 (5 mins)- have students look up definitions of the 4 key terms. Watch the first 25 mins or so of the movie - Have students answer the video questions https://vimeo.com/346684067 Go over video questions (5mins- end of class)- if time allows run through the video questions with students as a whole class. Have students answer the questions.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Civil Rights Activist Research Notes Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is designed to help students organize their notes as they research key information about a civil rights activist. There is room for notes and source information for each section to remind students of the importance of citation. Pictures are included to assist ESL students.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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