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Common Core WHST.6-8.1e resources for Microsoft Word
Earthquake Jello Lab Activity STEM
This lab or activity is a hands-on and collaborative learning lesson that incorporates the following:
STEM
Earthquakes
Geology
Engineering
Design
Real-World Connections
Problem Solving
Inferencing and Predicting
Materials: this handout, mini-marshmellows, toothpicks, jello
Overview: Students will work together to tackle a real-world problem: engineers are constantly working to design and build buildings that can survive the impact of serious earthquakes. I show students some videos and picture
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5th - 10th
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Perfect World Argument
Students are challenged to create a perfect world by exploring and deciding on all of the elements that make up a society. They are then writing an argumentative essay to explain why their world is perfect. There is a link to a Canva presentation with pre-set resources for students to use to investigate different aspects of the society to help them decide. On the final page is a link to graphic organizers to help students plot out their information. Included in the handouts are paragraph frams t
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7th - 10th
Grammar Tip of the Day (#1-15)
Grammar Tip of the Day is here to save the day and start class off on a strong foot! Each box contains the necessary information to provide your students with a quick grammar lesson at the start of the day. This information has been formatted to emphasize the key points of each grammar lesson while being easy to copy and paste into a myriad of other presentation forms. References from well regarded sources across the web are also included for each source.My favorite way to implement these gramma
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8th - 12th
Living History Interview Activity Kit - Black History
Product Description:Engage your students in a dynamic and meaningful exploration of Black history with our "Living History Interview Activity Kit." This comprehensive kit is designed for middle school and high school classrooms, providing a unique and interactive way for students to connect with living individuals who have made significant contributions to Black history.Key Features:Real-World Connection:Foster a deeper understanding of Black history by allowing students to connect with living h
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Hispanic Heritage Month Writing Prompts Bundle
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Elevate your students' understanding of Hispanic and Latinx cultures with our engaging Hispanic Heritage Month Writing Prompts Bundle! Designed for both middle school and high school, this resource offers a diverse array of daily prompts aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. Focused on key figures, eve
Grades:
6th - 12th
Black History WebQuest Kit - For Middle School and High School
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Description:The Black History Webquest Kit is a comprehensive educational resource designed to engage middle school and high school students in an exploration of key figures and events in Black history. This kit includes teacher instructions, full lesson plans for both middle school and high school levels, a detailed rubric for assessment
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5th - 12th
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Celebrating Black History Writing Prompts Bundle
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Engage your middle school and high school students in meaningful discussions and critical thinking with our comprehensive Black History Writing Prompts Bundle. This resource is designed to inspire thoughtful reflections on key figures, events, and movements that have shaped African American history.Features:Standards-Based Learning: Each
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5th - 12th
Lunar New Year Reading Comprehension Bundle
Are you seeking comprehensive resources to engage your students in learning about the Lunar New Year while enhancing their literacy skills? Look no further than our Lunar New Year Reading Comprehension Bundle! This meticulously curated bundle includes three informative passages about the history, traditions, and significance of the Lunar New Year, accompanied by differentiated comprehension questions and a thought-provoking writing prompt.What's Included:Informative Passages: Explore the rich hi
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6th - 12th
Lesson Plans For Acts of Courage by Pamela Horner
If your success in life depends upon harboring a secret, then what do you do when you must either finally confront it, or lose the game of survival? Fen has been busy. He took an unexpected trip, hung around some important people – who are also dead – all the while keeping a deep secret.Fenmore Jacks does things on a grand scale. His personality is huge. His wit is enviable, especially among the other fourth graders. And his school career? It is a colossal – failure. He has to hide the fact tha
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4th - 6th
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Argument Writing CER Graphic Organizer Claim Evidence and Reasoning
This basic graphic organizer can be used to teach claim, evidence, and reasoning- the basic building blocks of argument writing, research, and informational writing. It can be a great literacy tool for use in social studies, science, and math.Anytime you need students to explain their answer this is an excellent tool to pull out! You can use the first page as a simple 5 min activity or use the second scaffolded page as whole class activity.When students use inquiry research or write essays lat
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: THE BEST INQUIRY RESEARCH AND ARGUMENT WRITING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Suffrage Movement DBQ/CRQs (Constructed Response) Set & 2-Day Lesson Plan
This comprehensive and engaging educational resource is designed to deepen students' understanding of the women's suffrage movement.This editable Constructed Response Question (CRQ)/(DBQ) Set offers an overview of women's suffrage and its larger effects on society in the United States. Included are sample responses to the questions along with an optional 2-day lesson plan that focuses on critical analysis of the documents and the topic overall and writing. The historical literacy skill of identi
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5th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance CRQ (Constructed Response) Set & 2-Day Lesson Plan
This comprehensive and engaging educational resource is designed to deepen students' understanding of the women's suffrage movement.This editable Constructed Response Question (CRQ)/(DBQ) Set offers an overview of the Harlem Renaissance and its larger effects on society in the United States. Included are sample responses to the questions along with an optional 2-day lesson plan that focuses on critical analysis of the documents and the topic overall and writing.The historical literacy skill of i
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5th - 12th
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Historical Argument Essay Rubric
Lift your grading practices with this standards-based grading rubric for historical argument essays.
This comprehensive rubric doubles as a grading tool for teachers AND a revising and editing checklist for students! I use this Common Core-aligned rubric as a student-facing tool to help kids understand what I'm looking for in their analytical writing. I use it in writing conferences and small-groups with students throughout the writing process, ensuring that every young writer is on target for
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6th - 12th
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Medieval Mystery: The Black Plague
Looking for a thrilling inquiry lesson to captivate your students? Look no further than the History Mystery of the Black Death! In this engaging lesson plan for Grade 8, students will investigate the most devastating pandemic in history, using critical thinking and historical sources to answer essential questions about the disease and its impact on the world.This lesson plan features a gripping scenario: students are tasked with becoming detectives to solve the mysteries surrounding the Black De
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7th - 9th
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Investigation: The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe
Are you looking for a lesson that will bring history to life and engage your students in critical thinking and analysis? Look no further than "The Role of the Church in Daily Medieval Life" inquiry investigation!This lesson is designed to encourage students to develop their empathy and understanding of historical figures. With sources ranging from biblical passages to personal accounts from peasants and priests, your students will have a rich array of primary sources to analyze and interpret.Thr
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7th - 9th
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Progressivism Project
Through this project students become modern day progressive reformers. Students conduct extensive research on social problems that our country faces today and develop a well-planned solution. The project has a chart that outlines the steps to take to successfully complete this project. This is an extensive assignment and I recommend teaching proper research skills throughout. I love this project because it requires students research the history of a topic and apply that history to the future
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Amplify Science- Force and Motion Engineering Internship Proposal Outline
Product Description: This product is a 3-page word document that is a supplement to the "Force and Motion Engineering Internship" unit as part of Amplify Science curriculum, specifically for Day 9- "Finalizing the Proposal". It contains all the words, relevant key concepts, a list of the sources of evidence, a word bank, a detailed "checklist" outline, and supply pod proposal sample that I wrote. It can be used as a scaffold for specific students or given to everyone as they write a unique prod
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Amplify Science- Geology on Mars Argumentative Response Outline
Product Description: This product is a supplement to argumentative responses contained with Amplify Science's "Geology on Mars" unit as students answer the chapter 3 question, "What Geologic Process Formed the Channel on Mars? This product is primarily a scaffold to be used in conjunction with Amplify's "Reasoning Tool" which, in my experience, is not enough for the students who struggle the most. It contains everything a student might need to write a proper argument for the chapter question all
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Amplify Science- Geology on Mars Unit Supplemental Resources Bundle
Career Research Assignment for Middle School Grades 6, 7 & 8
This is a lesson plan for creating a slide presentation about a career. Students in middle school, grades 6, 7 & 8 will think of a career to explore. Students will research the career using resources from the Internet or library. A good source is the Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/home.htm). It has all the research information required for this assignment.
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5th - 9th
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Life In The American Colonies
Life in the American colonies includes 4 segments: colonial economy, colonial government, culture and society, and Rivalry in North America. A total of 44 pages of readings, questions, quizzes, one test at the end of the unit, and answer keys to all activities.
Grades:
8th
Historical Essay Planning Packet
Middle Schoolers CAN write historical argument essays!
This packet will support students as they formulate a thesis statement, development of major points, gathering of evidence, consideration of counterclaims, and drafting of topic sentences.
My 7th graders found this graphic organizer incredibly useful for capturing their ideas before they begin drafting. This tool is also useful during writing conferences, as it gives teachers and students some shared documentation to confer about.
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6th - 12th
U.S. History Research Paper Guidelines- QUICK PREP! 5 Paragraph Essay (EDITABLE)
Completely editable U.S. History research paper guideline. Complete with sample in text citation (MLA Format) and paragraph structure review. Mix and match for different classes or download immediately for a quick no prep guide!
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6th - 12th
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Road to Revolution Project - Create an Editorial & Political Cartoon
After the French and Indian War Britain drastically changed their policy towards the colonists in North America. In order to help pay for costly wars, Parliament passed several acts that would begin to tax the colonists. The colonists did not take too kindly to these changes and held numerous protests and boycotts. Colonist often turned to the newspapers to voice their displeasure. There would be a multitude of editorials written as well as political cartoons produced to voice their opi
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6th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention Review Stations
20 Pages of review with 6+ stations that allow for students to review previous learning with constitutional convention.
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7th - 8th
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