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Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
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6th - 8th
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Rebus Puzzles 1 Brain Teasers Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Rebus Puzzles are a fun critical thinking activity. Students have to problem solve to figure out the word puzzles. Great logical reasoning puzzles to do with partners or use as a warm-up or bell ringer. Print or use the Easel Activity online. Works well for gifted and talented students who enjoy challenges, but these work with other student populations as well. Includes five 2-page worksheets with 20 puzzles each, so you get 100 brain teasers in total! Also includes a blank page for students to
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5th - 8th
Edible Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Lab - Digital & Print & Go!
** UPDATED TO INCLUDE A DIGITAL VERSION ****This can be easily used as a lab for students to do at home using their own cereal, candy, fruit, beads, etc. they can find. It doesn't have to be edible. Students can take pictures of their finished molecules to show you for extra credit or upload to social media and tag the class instagram (if you have one). In this lab, students will be expected to interpret the molecular and structural formulas of water, carbon dioxide, glucose and oxygen and const
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6th - 12th
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Essay Writing Full Year Middle School Curriculum Bundle - How to Write an Essay
Teaching how to write argumentative, compare and contrast, expository, narrative, and persuasive essays has never been easier! These 35 lessons include everything you need to implement rigorous, interactive writing instruction in your classroom. Every lesson has numerous examples and anchor essays and/or anchor paragraphs to aid students in visualizing the writing skills being covered. These no prep lessons can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as independent student work with
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6th - 8th
End of Year Middle School Science Test Review - Great For ANY State
⭐️Updated to include print and online digital notebook version included! ⭐️This end of year middle school science test review packet is designed for Virginia students, but it can easily be aligned for any state. ⭐️ Answer Key included! ⭐️⭐️Over 100+ questions!!⭐️Students must use their higher-order thinking skills to evaluate the graphics used. Very similar. to various state tests giving throughout the United States. Allow students to work independently, have them work in groups with you, or com
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6th - 8th
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Spanish Daily Writing Prompts for Upper Grades
SPANISH. Want to digitize the use of writing prompts? There are 175 SPANISH writing prompts included in this product as PPT slides to use as a morning warm-up or even as morning meeting. These writing prompts will surely get your 4th and 5th grade students writing in no time!This product comes with 35 weeks, Monday - Friday, for a total of 175 writing prompts across 200+ PowerPoint slides to project on your smart board. There are various themes/topic divided by week including: comparar y contras
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4th - 6th
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Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle - Rubric - Graphic Organizer - Outline - Quiz
Introducing argumentative writing has never been easier! These in-depth argumentative writing prompt lessons guide students through the step-by-step process of drafting an argumentative outline using an argumentative graphic organizer. The lessons will demonstrate developing a claim, reasons, and evidence, refuting an opposing viewpoint, and writing an opinion essay.The resource also focuses on how to cite argumentative text as evidence. These lessons include an argumentative writing rubric, an
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6th - 8th
The Ecology of Avatar Choice Board Project (Paper & Digital)
UPDATED! This product now comes with a completely digital and highly interactive lesson or an updated print and go version. The project has been differentiated to allow you to assign points to your liking. The project has also been tweaked so that students DO NOT have to watch the movie to complete the project. Take the stress out of the end of the year with this fun culminating Ecology project. This project is great for students no matter their learning level (from self-contained to AP Environm
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7th - 12th
Argumentative Writing - Thesis & Evidence, Claim & Counterclaim
Help students gain a clear understanding of the appropriate evidence to include with thesis statements in argumentative writing as well as how to identify and write claims and counterclaims. This digital & printable resource uses drag-&-drop activities in addition to analyzing argumentative paragraphs. Students will know exactly what to include in a strong argumentative paragraph or essay.Save 20% by purchasing this in the Argumentative, Informational, & Narrative Essays & RACES
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5th - 8th
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ESCAPE ROOM: Biology Review (Excellent for End of Course)
Are you in love with escape rooms as much as I am? My students love them and everyone is engaged. The following escape room includes 7 stations with 4 questions each to help students review these topics: *Experimental Design*Biochemistry*Cells & Cellular Reproduction*Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration*Heredity & DNA*Evolution & Adaptations*EcologyThis escape room includes an answer key and three different sizes of questions based on what you need for your students. ===========
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Biology End of Course and State Test Review Bundle
Test Prep Paired Texts - Paired Passages - Close Reading & Essay Writing Bundle
In these three lessons, students compare paired texts that have similar universal themes. These detailed lesson plans will provide you with everything you need to help your students meet Common Core English Language Arts Standards as they make connections between the texts and construct effective comparison essays. This 60-page bundle includes the following:-explicit lesson plans with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards-anticipation guides-contextual reading guides with sample annotation
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7th - 11th
Statement vs. Claim Activity - Digital & Printable
Your students will clearly identify statements versus claims with this printable and digital, interactive resource. It can be used over and over.This is a great activity to use as you’re preparing to teach your students how to write argumentative paragraphs and essays. This will allow them to have to master statements vs. claims.What's included in statement vs claim resource:Link to digital resourcePrintable version- students will cut out the text boxes. Then they will place them under the appr
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle - Printable & Digital
Essay Writing Introduction Bundle - Paragraph Writing The Writing Process Intro
LESSONS INCLUDE: The 6 Traits of Writing™, How to Write a 4 Paragraph Essay, How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay, General Statements and Detail Statements to Replace a Thesis, Multiple Choice Writing for Standardized Tests (3 Lessons), Writing for Standardized Tests, How to Write a Thesis Statement, and The Writing Process.Teaching the mechanics before writing an essay can be hard, but each lesson in this in-depth introduction to essay writing resource will help guide students through the entire
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6th - 8th
Writing Expository Essays PowerPoint with Printable Graphic Organizer
Expository Essay Writing PowerPoint and Graphic Organizer. Guide students step by step through an expository writing prompt, using a four-square graphic organizer. Students learn how to put ideas in logical order to support a thesis statement, develop an introductory paragraph with a hook, and develop a concluding paragraph that ends with a punch! This digital resource includes a printable graphic organizer template to print (black and white), links to online resources, and a writing prompt for
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7th - 10th
Biology End of Course and State Test Review Bundle
SAVE $$ and take the stress out of the end of the year review prep. Included in this growing bundle is an extensive review booklet/study guide and engaging games that keep students focused leading up to the state or class exam. Buy the bundle now and get updates for life, even when new products are added. The following topics are covered in the biology end of course review bundle:*Experimental Design*Biochemistry*Cells & Cellular Reproduction*Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration*Heredit
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7th - 12th
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Expository Essay Writing Prompts, Informative Writing Graphic Organizers, Bundle
Introducing expository writing has never been easier! These in-depth informative writing prompt lessons guide students through the step-by-step process of drafting an expository outline using an expository graphic organizer and writing an expository essay.The resource also focuses on how to cite informational passages as evidence. This lesson includes an expository writing rubric, an expository writing quiz, an instructional video, and detailed lesson plans.All aspects of expository writing are
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6th - 8th
Writing Leads, Writing Hooks, & Endings for Essay Introductions & Conclusions
Teaching how to write writing leads and conclusions has never been easier! Each lesson in this in-depth introductions and conclusions writing resource will help guide students through the entire process of writing a hook that will grab the reader and a summary that will wrap up the essay. Additionally, writing lead and conclusion anchor paragraphs provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers somet
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6th - 8th
Argumentative, Informational, & Narrative Essays & RACES Writing Strategy Bundle
Students will be able to easily write a strong argumentative, informational, and narrative essay as well as the RACES writing strategy with constructive responses. These easy to follow, step-by-step directions walk students through the essay writing & RACES process. Each resource comes in printable and digital format. SAVE 20% when you purchase this bundle!Argumentative Essay UnitSuggested Lesson PlanMentor texts - 2 model argumentative essays- one on why students should be in school during
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5th - 8th
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The Nature of Science/Scientific Method Interactive Digital Notebook
Students learn the importance of scientific literacy and the steps of the scientific method in this online assignment. This lesson covers: What is Science? What is Pseudoscience?Theory vs LawObservation vs InferenceHypothesisVariables (Independent vs Dependent)ConstantsControlsCollecting Data in tablesAnalyzing Data in graphsDrawing Conclusions⭐️ Includes answer key ⭐️ One slide comes with a pull tab. When students drag this tab down into the window, they are given information to help them diff
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: UPDATED! The Ultimate Back to School Science Bundle - NO STRESS!
Text Dependent Analysis Writing, Citing Textual Evidence, Outline, Organizer
Teaching character analysis, irony, theme, opinion, and symbolism using text dependent analysis has never been easier! These in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompts guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay focusing on textual evidence as support. The bundle includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, an argumentative writing outline, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete texts of
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6th - 8th
Narrative Writing Prompts, Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer, Narrative Rubric
Introducing narrative writing has never been easier! This comprehensive personal narrative essay writing prompt resource guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling narrative. Using a detailed narrative graphic organizer, students will learn to draft a narrative outline and write a complete narrative essay.These narrative writing lessons are designed to help students develop an entertaining and engaging story. The comprehensive lessons include: a narrative writing r
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6th - 8th
Argumentative Essay Writing - Middle School Essay Writing
This standards-aligned, printable and digital resource, is a great way to teach your students how to write a well-developed 5 paragraph argumentative essay. A counterclaim/opposing viewpoint is also included in 3rd body paragraph.***SAVE 20% by purchasing this in my Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle- Digital & Printable!***For a look at the step-by-step directions of how to use this resource in your classroom, as well as all that's included, check out the preview!This argumentative essay wr
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle - Printable & Digital
Satire Bundle: Satire and Harrison Bergeron (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
This bundle includes 2 presentations for a discounted price. Available in Google Slides OR PowerPoint. There are over 60 slides of content to help serve as a great starter for investigation of satire. Both presentations are highly interactive and allow for great discussion and student interaction. This is product is also included in the very well-reviewed, year-long bundle: 11th Grade Complete Junior Year Bundle
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7th - 11th, Higher Education
Hogwarts Periodic Table Lab with Answer Key
Bring the popular Harry Potter series into your science class as you present students with a scenario regarding the wizarding periodic table. Students can work independently or in groups to figure out where these "leaked" elements fit in relation to the muggle periodic table. Great for all levels of students: inclusion to gifted. I've done this assignment with middle schoolers, but have also been done it with high school students as well. Have all groups work on this periodic table or assign eac
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8th - 12th
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