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Social studies Common Core RL.6.3 microsofts
Monomyth Cycle (Hero's Journey) Activity Using "Piper" (2016) – Pixar Short Film
Piper (2016) is a Pixar short film that follows the journey of a young, sandpiper (bird) aptly named, Piper! This activity uses the short film as a way to engage student discussion and analysis of the Monomyth Cycle, or Hero's Journey.As of February 11, 2022, the short film is available on the Disney+ streaming service, or alternatively, you can purchase the Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 3 on Amazon, which includes Piper. It is highly recommend this short film is paired with the publicly
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Lapbook Template
Need a great project idea for review all in one simple place? I have developed lapbooks for book reviews, social studies era reviews, science processes reviews, etc. They are easy and fun to make and it's easier for students to keep up (in lieu of notes and handouts)!
Start downloading and preparing for those upcoming standardized tests. I'm currently using a lapbook to review the English/Reading standards for my state's standardized test.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Number the Stars PRE & POST reading: Background History, Vocabulary, Review Game
THIS MEGA-BUNDLE INCLUDES PRE READING DIGITAL INTRODUCTION, VOCABULARY FOR ALL CHAPTERS, AND POST REVIEW CARD GAME FOR NUMBER THE STARS BY LOIS LOWRY.1. Pre:PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint Introduction lesson provides digital resources & factual historical context & background information in preparation for reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the historical background of the novel by front-loading facts to aid comprehension AUDIE
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5th - 10th
Number the Stars PRE & POST reading: Background History Intro & Review Game PPT
THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES PRE READING DIGITAL INTRODUCTION AND POST REVIEW CARD GAME FOR NUMBER THE STARS BY LOIS LOWRY.1. Pre:PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint Introduction lesson provides digital resources & factual historical context & background information in preparation for reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the historical background of the novel by front-loading facts to aid comprehension AUDIENCE: whole or small group for regul
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5th - 10th
Teaching Metacognative Reading Strategies: Maroo of the Winter Caves
This 45 page, integrated, metacognative literature study involves a differentiated, multiple abilities approach to teaching both the book Maroo of the Winter Caves as well as the history standards for early man. Maroo is a book about early humans, set at the end of the Ice Age. Some of the key ideas in the understanding of the book are the ways of nomadic life, the impact of climate change and the geographic differences facing people at that time. This unit is about reading strategies, but is m
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5th - 10th
READ ALOUD HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO to novel THE CAY photos, music, maps ppt
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for THE CAY, BL 5.3* LINK to the AUDIOBOOK is included GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL POWERPOINT: please be aware that
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5th - 12th
Sequence of Events Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help students see the plot of a short story or novel, understand how events affect each other, list the processes in a science lab, or chart the occurrences in news article or current (or historical) event. The item is editable so that the categories can be changed to meet the needs of individual subject areas.
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6th - 12th
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Ramayana Reading Guide (Author Sanjay Patel)
Use this reading guide to help support learning while going through Sanjay Patel's Ramayana. This reading guide will allow students to keep up with the story line while also diving deeper into certain topics and themes. This reading guide is to be answered in complete sentences to also assist students in getting in the habit answering questions properly and completely. I use RACE with my students, and use this guide to really hit the RA.
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5th - 8th
Teaching Graphic Novels
This lesson gives an overview of graphic novels, including vocabulary, reading order, and much more. The student worksheet allows students to easily follow the lesson on the 22-slide PowerPoint (lesson plan included). This is a great one- day overview lesson when teaching any graphic novel, such as Maus by Art Spiegelman or March by John Lewis. Extend to 2 days with the extra activity of creating your own graphic novel page / comic page! (A graphic novel page template is included.) The lesson be
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6th - 12th
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO to novel THE CAY photos, music, maps ppt
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background context information for THE CAY, BL 5.3* LINK to the AUDIOBOOK is included GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL POWERPOINT: please be aw
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5th - 12th
Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Poster Project
This project is to design a poster of a Greek God or Goddess of each student’s choosing. Students are then to present their information to the class using their poster for display and reference. The students are to sign up on the provided sheet, which includes symbol(s) for each God or Goddess to peak their interest. There are (20) Gods or Goddesses listed. If you have more students than (20) you can have (2) students research the same God or Goddess individually and present separately.
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6th
Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer - B.E.S.T. Florida ELA
Use this graphic organizer to analyze a myth - specifically how the plot follows the hero's journey story structure. Each of the twelve steps of the hero's journey is named in the left column with synonyms provided to account for multiple understandings/verbiage of different resources. In the middle column, I've provided guiding questions to get students thinking and help them identify stages of the hero's journey. Students will write/type their answers in the last column.The guiding questions
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6th - 12th
Knights of the Round Table
When teaching fables or Medieval Times, check out this resource. You can use this in class.
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6th - 8th
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Genevieve's War Lit Log
This is a lit log for Genevieve's War, a historical fiction about World War II set in Alsace, France, written by Patricia Reilly Giff. Genevieve's War Lit Log can be used as a guide for direct reading instruction (literature circle, novel study, guided reading, close reading) or used as a guide for a read aloud.
The main focus skill of the lit log is to use text to explain/draw inferences (including make predictions and make personal comments). Other focus skills are: describe/compa
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4th - 7th
Hercules Movie Worksheet
This Product is based on the Disney Movie HerculesIncludes32 Multiple-Choice QuestionsAnswer Key IncludedHercules Trailer
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4th - 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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Moana Movie Worksheet
This product is to accompany the Disney Movie Moana. Includes25 Multiple-Choice QuestionsAnswer Key IncludedMoana Trailer
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2nd - 12th
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky; a PowerPoint presentation
Attached is a PowerPoint Presentation is designed to correspond with children’s literature book, "Brother Eagle, Sister Sky" with illustrations by Susan Jeffers. It is a Guided Reading Level M book based on the plea made by Chief Seattle in the mid-1850s to the US government to care for the land as the Native American had cared for it.
There is an introduction activity that corresponds with the book, “Legends of the Iroquois” where students would read the short story about conservation as an
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4th - 7th
Race/Racism Unit "Walking with Miss Millie" by Tamara Bundy - Interactive Slides
Not sure how to start teaching the topic of race (or the history of racism in America) in your classroom? Start by reading “Walking with Miss Millie” by Tamara Bundy and, with each chapter, engage your students in meaningful, relevant reading response and discussion questions. Students will get an introduction to slavery, segregation, civil rights and MLK Jr. and see how Miss Millie’s life was shaped by the racism that surrounded her in the first part of the 20th century in the south. In addi
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4th - 6th
Go South To Freedom Lit Log
This is a lit log for Go South To Freedom by Frye Gaillard. It is a historical fiction, but it is based on a true story. Themes are: slavery, freedom, Seminole Wars of the 1830's, and the importance of oral history.
The key focus skills of the lit log are: 1.) use text to explain/draw inferences and 2.) describe point of view. Other focus skills in the lit log are: 1.) compare/contrast characters, setting, events, and 2.) determine theme/summarize.
This lit log can be used
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4th - 7th
Freedom's Price Lit Log
This is a lit log for Freedom's Price an excellent historical fiction by Michaela MacColl and Rosemary Nichols. It is the story of Eliza Scott, Dred and Harriet Scott's daughter. This second book in the Hidden Histories Series about children and little-known events in American history is about slavery, pre-Civil War America, and the Dred Scott decision. This lit log can be used for direct reading instruction (for guided reading, novel study, literature circle, or close reading). Also
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4th - 7th
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Monologue Preparatory Research and Close Reading
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! has become an iconic text for middle school students to practice a realm of skills--research, literary analysis, drama, creativity, and more. The issue is determining how to help students down the right path in preparing for their monologue delivery on the character they have chosen...what is important for them to find amidst all the research? What will really help them perform well and confidently, versus worksheets of busy work? This editable document is a great pla
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6th - 8th
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Cinnamon Moon Lit Log
This is a lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Cinnamon Moon by Tess Hilmo. This is a historical fiction written from the point of view of a twelve-year old girl who survived the Peshtigo fire with her eleven-year old brother. Themes include the Great Chicago fire, society in mid 19th century America, prejudice, and child labor. The key focus skills of the lit log are:- use text to explain/draw inferences/cite evidence- describe/compare/contrast/analyze characters, setting, events - use text t
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4th - 7th
Epic of Gilgamesh Script Adaptation for Middle and High School---Free Sample
This script was written for middle and high school reader's theatre and class play productions. It is fast-paced, fun, and clean while preserving as much of the original language and plot as possible.
It is appropriate for cast sizes between 15 and 40.
It includes audience participation elements and an audience script making it highly engaging and perfect for performances for elementary and mixed-age audiences.
This is the free sample.
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5th - 12th
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