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8th grade study skills short stories interactive whiteboards
PIXAR-like Shorts: Films for Literary Devices Elements Theme Characters Plot SEL
Teach literary elements using this Pixar-like animated short film , Carl & Ellie from the movie UP! It is a highly engaging way to teach character traits, theme, and dialogue. This film may be may be cute, but it is packed with rigorous and challenging activities. Students will step through a complete character and theme analysis of Carl and Ellie and learn how real writers use characterization techniques to add layers and details to make realistic and fascinating stories. They will learn
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Creation Stories, Meaningful Jigsaw Activity to Intro. any Mythology Unit
As a launch to any middle-school or high-school study of mythology, use this 45-minute activity where students work in teams of four to read and think through four short pieces about the creation of Earth/humanity. Use the five slide deck (PDF) to guide students through the jigsaw process as they find commonalities among literature from China, Uganda, the Blackfoot Native American tribe, and the King James Bible's Book of Genesis. The download also includes full-text copies of the public domain
Grades:
7th - 10th
Flowers for Algernon pretend Rorschach test
I use this PowerPoint presentation to introduce my students to the Rorschach test before we read the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. I go over what the test is and have students write down what they see in the ink. We talk about the accuracy of the test and why it isn't used anymore. There are also a couple of slides devoted to the Thematic Apperception Test, which is also discussed in the story. The kids really enjoy this activity and it increases their understanding of the
Grades:
6th - 10th
THANKSGIVING Writing Short Films Inference Theme Plot Text Structures
Guaranteed fun learning with this Thanksgiving animated short film workshop, SALT. Students practice inference, theme, conflict, setting, and dialogue. Writing tasks allow students to practice text structures while creating recipes, dialogue, stories and a TURKEY PARDONING ACTIVITY. ❤ SHORT FILM SYNOPSIS: A young aspiring chef makes a lovely pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner, but accidentally uses salt instead of sugar. His family's reaction is priceless!LITERARY DEVICES:❤ Making Inferences❤
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5th - 8th
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The Canterbury Tales Pack: Powerpoint, Printables, Assessments & Key, Guide
British Literature Teacher Pack for The Canterbury Tales, includes:
Zip File...
2 Power Point Presentations for 2 levels of English- 51 SLIDES!
*Reading Review/Study Guide for each tale*
Final Test (multiple choice, true/false, matching, Picture Identification)
Answer Key
Pilgrims Fill in Chart/ Organizer
Prologue activity -Writing assignment
5 Quizzes
Character Map
This unit usually takes about one month. The pack has everything you need to engage your students.
Used successfully within a re
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: The Canterbury Tales Activities Bundle
Short Films Literary Elements Devices & Techniques Inference Character Theme
Guaranteed fun and laughter with this animated short film workshop that teaches character motivation, inferencing, providing evidence, and summary writing. Students are guided through the interactive Google Slides as they learn the importance of creating characters with motivation and how other character's motivations can cause conflicts. This workshop is simple and would work great for struggling students, ESL learners, or for a light lesson in general ed. ❤ SHORT FILM SYNOPSIS: A young girl
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Jeopardy Template Promethean Flipchart Lesson
Do you want to create your own Jeopardy games, but aren't sure how? Now with this neatly designed, bright and colorful template you can make Jeopardy review games for your classroom in a snap! Just add your own categories and questions! Play up to four teams. The arrows underneath each team name keep score by the hundreds with just a click. Use with your voting devices for even more fun! Please make sure that you have Promethean's ActivInspire software installed on your computer before you purch
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Writing Prompt Photos: 40 Animal Writing Photo Prompts | Students Love These!
Students love animals and they will love writing about these 40 silly animal photos! Use a SmartBoard or projector to show a Writing Photo Prompt onto your board for a memorable writing activity! I love to do this every Monday morning so students see the picture when they first walk in!40 Animal Writing Photo Prompts are included in 3 formats: 1. Full-page high-quality photo (8.5 x 11 inches) 2. Full-page high quality photo with a short caption/story starter 3. Four photos per page to print out
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Animals Activities Bundle: 9 Resources at a 30% Off Savings
Myths and Legends Short Story Unit - Updated!
Step into the Shoes of a Storyteller! This engaging, 6-week junior high short story unit is a great way to teach short story analysis and writing!This listing is for the COMPLETE unit, including:Unit Plan and Updated Resource ListLesson PlansAssessment PlanStudent PackageProject-Based AssessmentsActivity HandoutsUnit Exam with Answer KeyEDITABLE Smart Notebook filePDF version of Smart Notebook filesFill-in-the-Blank Student Notes (color and B&W)Texts Featured:- Aesop's Fables- King Arthur- F
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Introduction to Sherlock Holmes | Presentation for PowerPoint & Google Slides
Introduction to Sherlock Holmes Presentation for PowerPoint. Arthur Conan DoyleSherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. Since the publishing of the first novel, A Study in Scarlet, Holmes and Watson have been popular with readers of all ages. Re-imagined in thousand of plays, movies, novels for over a century, Sherlock Holmes still manages to captivate audiences around the world. Includes 11 Slides. This product is not editable.This presentation is a gr
Grades:
5th - 12th
February Pixar Short Films Theme Plot Setting Summary Valentines Day Activities
Perfect for February and Valentine's Day activities! To with a Pixar -like short film, Bear With Me, is a highly engaging way to theme, setting, plot, summary writing, and more. This film may be may be cute, but it is packed with rigorous and challenging activities. URL LINK TO THE VIDEO INCLUDEDSynopsis: A newly married bear must wait patiently for her husband to come out of hibernation. She gets a sweet surprise when he wakes up on Valentine's Day!❤MORE VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITIES!❤CHECK OUT T
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5th - 8th
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St. Patrick's (St. Paddy's) Themed Pragmatic Problem Solving
No print, No prep, Interactive material for those working on story comprehension, pragmatic problem solving, non literal language, context clues, and inferencing. Preview hereThis product contains 6 pragmatic problem solving story prompts. Each story includes 9 questions each. Questions include:- WH questions- Vocabulary- Inference- Problem Solving- Story Details- Figurative Language- Conversational TopicsStory comprehension questions are interactive- Student clicks on a question they are having
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: No Print No Prep Interactive GROWING Language Bundle [distance learning]
How To Lose Your Job: SMARTboard lesson on Student Success & Soft Skills
How to Lose Your Job: SMARTboard LessonGuidance lesson on the 10 ways to lose your job. This paradox will grab students attention and help them realize that their job is to be a responsible student. They'll also learn tips for success and character traits that help at school and in the work place. Includes fun erase to reveal activities where students use the eraser on the SMARTboard to reveal messages. This lesson is non-editable. Also available in PowerPoint How to Lose Your Job PowerPo
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4th - 8th
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PowerPoint Game Show Templates for Teachers (Over 20 games!) Zoom GOOGLE Slides
All individual games previously released combined into one zip! - A SUPER VALUEUse these templates with your class to make lessons more engaging and educational. Students love a sense of competition.Each template has the necessary hyperlinks, sounds, and placeholders created for you already (saving you hours). Simply supply your Q&A.Jeopardy Who Wants to be Millionaire Deal or No Deal Are You Smarter than a Fifth-Grader? Plus Many More!
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Homework Tracker
Track all your students homework with ease. This easy to use Google Sheet homework tracker is great for making sure your students are keeping up with their homework. Watch a demo here: bit.ly/BexHomeworkTrackerVidIt can be displayed on your classroom projector, TV or shared with students. This a great tool for reporting back to parents. The sheet is fully editable and customisable. It is split into 4 terms each with 10 weeks.US Semester titles provided.Buy in $NZ www.bexteachingresources.com Re
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Short Films Literary Devices Elements & Techniques Mothers Day Theme Inference
Guaranteed engagement with this animated short film workshop, Hair Love! This workshop teaches inferencing, theme, foreshadowing, plot twist, symbolism, and conflict. Great for Mother's Day! ❤ SHORT FILM SYNOPSIS: Zuri grapples with trying to style her own hair as she watches her mother's video blog about hair. The viewer is led to believe that Zuri's mother has passed away because her father is struggling to help with her hair. But, a wonderful plot twist awaits and students learn the importanc
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4th - 8th
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Simple Machines Jeopardy Game
This is a Jeopardy-Style classroom review game focused on a simple machines unit. By purchasing this PowerPoint Presentation formatted review game, you could easily edit its content and make any Jeopardy-Style review game of your choice. Great for SmartBoards or ActivBoards in classrooms. Easy to use home button linked to the main menu board makes for easy and smooth transitions without having to search for the beginning of the slideshow each time you want to return after a turn. Great for a
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Short Films FREE LITERARY ELEMENT DEVICES & TECHNIQUES GUIDE
Using shorts or other animated short films to teach literary elements and literary device is hands down the most engaging and effective practice in the ELA classroom! Students absolutely love learning with them! But, it takes forever to sort through thousands of films and figure out which literary elements correlate. This guide lets you bypass all of that and go straight to teaching! ❤ Personal Note: I have viewed and analyzed hundreds of animated short films (I'm kind of obsessed), choosing on
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4th - 8th
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Verbs Notes Slides
These note slides cover all things verbs and can be used for notes and whole class instruction. Each concept has an information slide AND a practice slide. These can be taught as whole class lesson or uploaded into your LMS for digital learning and assignments.Concepts included:Action, Helping, & Linking VerbsDirect & Indirect ObjectsTransitive & Intransitive VerbsForms of 'be'Action or Linking?Principal Parts of VerbsSimple, Perfect, & Progressive TensesActive & Passive Voic
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Verbs Bundle
THANKSGIVING Writing Prompts & Activities Text Structures Mini-Lessons & MORE
Digital Thanksgiving Writing Prompts with rubrics, mentor sample answers, and mini-lessons for constructed response, summary, instructional, and cause and effect writing. This resource is packed with engaging learning tools, videos, and articles. STUDENT APPROVED! ❤ INCLUDES:4 Writing Lessons4 Writing Prompts4 Digital Rubrics w. Moveable Pieces4 Mentor Sample ResponsesInstructions2 Informational Articles2 Short Documentary VideosShareable Slides for Peer Review and Scoring Stations❤ WRITING PROM
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5th - 8th
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The Ravine by Graham Salisbury- Ready to Teach Resource Pack
This engaging, CCSS aligned and classroom-ready resource pack includes before reading, during reading, and after reading activities. My students have thoroughly enjoyed them!
The series of activities are focused on the essential question, "How do people react in the face of fear?".
The unit is aligned to the 6th-grade "Collections" series, although it can be implemented easily by any teacher.
Before reading activities include vocabulary sorts and practice, "Would You Rather" game cards, a
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Middle School Language Arts Multiple Choice Bell Ringer or Exit Slip Questions
This PowerPoint contains 51 original multiple choice questions to review language arts terms and topics. Each question slide is followed by an answer slide. Use the questions as a review for the test. They display nicely with your Interactive Whiteboard. They would even be fun to display on the screen while students answer on dry erase boards. You could also use them as a daily opening assignment. Each slide has engaging clip art to keep students' attention. Topics covered are figurative langua
Grades:
5th - 8th
The Ravine Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Collections Graham Salisbury Power Point
This Key Note/ Power Point includes objectives, student questions that are included in the Teacher Edition. These are also knowns as the wrap around questions for the short story, The Ravine by Graham Salisbury from Common Core Collections.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Task Initiation Skills Resource: Get Ready, Do, Done Resource Activity
Who Could Benefit From This Resource?Have you ever found your learner has not made any progress in their work despite giving them all of the information/materials to do so and hours to get started? Well....if so, this strategy could help address the barrier to getting started. This approach helps students with the tasking planning: what will they need, how will they do it, and what will it look like when they're done and the execution: gathering materials, creating check points, and stopping to
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: Executive Function Resources: Task Initiation Resource Toolkit
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