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8th grade critical thinking creative writing homeschool curricula
A List of Adjectives
This is a 2 page list to help students find and use a variety of adjectives. There are some of each of the different kinds of adjectives and they are in alphabetical order.
Mrs. R.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Caption This! | 60 Fun Picture Writing Prompts | Distance Learning
This resource includes 60 fun photo prompts to encourage creative and descriptive writing. No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class.They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom:1) Morning warm up/ bell ringer work2) Oral class discussion (come up with ideas as a class)3) Independ
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
You Be the Judge - analyzing Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how they apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.
This activity is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of Rights by h
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Animate A Story (Scratch Coding Project)
In this project, students will animate a story. This story could be anything. It could be an original creative piece they've written. It could be a story you're reading in class. It could even be a movie or moment in history that connects with their interests or topics/themes you're currently learning. Students will get to experience the connections between technology and writing, as they dive into computer programming and animation of their stories. Specific skills students will develop are: -
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Coding Adventures: 4 Interactive Scratch Projects Bundle
Middle School 3D Art Paper Mache Bird Sculptures - Painted Recycled Art Lesson!
Painted Recycled Art for Middle School Art or a 3-D High School Art Unit! Easy Papier Mache Bird Sculptures! ⭐Papier Mache is a fun art project that can be made almost for free! An engaging 3-D Spring or Summer-themed Lesson or timely Mother's Day gift item! Cardinals and Winter Birds could be created as well!Cross-curricular science lesson! Bird Anatomy!Student-tested with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students will have a great time making this easy-to-teach bird sculpture while learning about
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson BUNDLE! Middle School 3-D Art Project Ideas
Sit Spot Scroll Project-PBL, Outdoor, Nature
Sit Spot is the best project I do with my students all year. The deep nature connection it fosters is the most valuable thing I can give them. It is always their favorite part of my class. ***There is a growing understanding that spending time in nature-even if it's just sitting under a tree-has all sorts of wonderful benefits. This curriculum makes it easy for teachers to give this gift to their students. I found that having them do
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, and Legend Creative Writing Unit
This is a reproducible handout or packet of information about Fables, Myths, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, and Legends. This packet includes information and examples of each type of story. It also includes short writing assignments for each type of story as well. Students can either create a Folktale collection which will include each type of story or do these projects individually. Each story can be illustrated with drawings, paintings, magazine pictures, computer generated pictures etc.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
101 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle- and High Schoolers
Are you tired of the same old "tell-what-you-did-last-summer" writing prompts? These are 101 fun, unique prompts targeted especially to middle and high school grades. Use them in English classes, creative writing, or just as a way to get the creative juices flowing.
Grades:
7th - 12th
All Year Writing Prompts BUNDLE - 180 Fun Picture Prompts | Distance Learning
Making writing time fun and exciting! This resource includes 180 fun photo prompts to encourage creative writing. There are 3 categories: Caption Writing, Story Writing, and Descriptive Writing.No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class. They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Creative Writing Prompts with 60 Pictures | Distance Learning | Google Slides
Story time! This resource includes 60 fun photo prompts to encourage creative writing.No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class.They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom:1) Morning warm up/ bell ringer work2) Oral class discussion (come up with a story as a class)3) Independent
Grades:
2nd - 10th
Math Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzle Games Worksheets in Print or Digital
Here's how to keep your gifted and talented sports fanatic engaged with logic puzzles and math brainteasers. These 10 challenging sports puzzles provide great math brain teasers with fun for kids! Quick and easy setup provides no prep ease for teachers, too. Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the Middle School Math bundle.Students will love solving these printable or digital worksheets and will ask for more. These worksheets will engage students with whole or small
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers in Print or Digital Worksheets
Writing Units Bundle for middle school (editable, scaffolded)
This Writing Units Bundle includes the following units: * Persuasive (Argumentative) Essay * Historical Fiction * Process (How-to) Paper * Compare / ContrastThese units contains everything you need to guide your students through the writing process.*No prep needed. Everything is already assembled!*Guided, step-by-step instructions for both you and your students*Rewriting & editing checklists*Holistic and rubric grading forms*Editable Word document includedHelp your students master the wr
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Grades:
5th - 9th
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Drawing Conclusions
Engage and challenge your kids with nonfiction reading passages to teach English or social studies students how to make inferences about real events! These eight drawing conclusions reading passages with questions concern people, events, or procedures related to American history and will give your kids the critical thinking practice they need to make inferences or form conclusions from reading. Higher-level short pieces help students think outside the box, and your kids will love them! Click her
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
The Fallacy Detective Bundle
The "Study Guide" resource uses the book's questions with supplemental discussion/questions. It covers all chapters(1-38) thoroughly.The "Writing and Thinking" resource has brief questions on chapters 4-37.This one though only needs the student to read the chapters. The book's questions are not used nor referred to, so it can stand alone.They both have different questions. I use one for homework and one for class time.They both supplement the text and stimulates discussion and comprehension.This
Grades:
6th - 12th
Personalized Learning Project (Cap Stone) (Senior Project) (Independent Study)
An EDITABLE GOOGLE-DOC VERSION of this resource is included (on the last page). You can customize this resource. Then print or have students complete online as a Google Doc. FROM STUDENT MANUAL INTRODUCTION PAGE:What is the Personalized Learning Project, and what is its purpose?The Personalized Learning Project (PLP) is an independent learning project based on your interests. The PLP allows you to explore an area of interest and provides you with the opportunity to apply and demonstrate k
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Weekly Writing Set: Daily Writing Practice for middle school grades
This Weekly Writing Set (Volume 1) includes one quarter of the year (9 weeks- 3 months) of daily writing practice. Students are exposed to all four types of writing (expository, informative, argumentative, and narrative/creative) each week, with writing tips, rubrics, & reflections to help write effectively. Each set is designed to have students write 10-15 minutes each day, including the pre-write/brainstorm section. The last day of the week is designed for reflection, using the CCSS aligne
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Weekly Writing Sets BUNDLE: Daily Writing practice for the ENTIRE YEAR!
Patty Paper® Geometry Full Book
Patty Paper® Geometry was designed as a resource to supplement high school geometry courses or as a text in pre-geometry, pre-algebra, and middle grades mathematics programs. An investigation set may take two to three days, and the exercise sets may take an additional two to three days. Duration will vary depending on age, abilities, and how well students work cooperatively. This 274 page black-line master book contains both guided and open investigations. The guided investigations provide step
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Grades:
8th - 10th
EARTH DAY DIGITAL CHOICE BOARD
This resource includes a digital choice board with 9 “Earth Day” themed writing activities for your students to work on including a QR code mystery location postcard, creating a song/wrap, locating a nonfiction article about an environmental issue, and many more! This choice board is perfect for digital/distance learning but can also be used in a traditional classroom as well. Many of the activity choices will encourage students to include their families in their learning. There is a lot of flex
Grades:
4th - 8th
Project Based Learning Create a Newspaper using Google Docs Distance Online
In this project you will get step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to use Google docs to create a Newspaper. Google docs can simulate Microsoft Word in many ways I teach you how in this week long lesson plan.I also have Google Docs ProjectsGoogle Slide Animal PresentationGoogle Slides Founding Fathers Facebook Project with TemplateRosa Parks Research template Google Presentation or PowerPoint w/ RubricGoogle Docs Tri Fold Famous Person Brochure Lesson Martin Luther King, Jr. ThemeGoogle
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Sensory Details/Words Slide Show - (Interactive)
Teach your students to properly use sensory details and words with this fun slide show presentation!Includes:A definition & function of a sensory details.Slides covering all five senses (definitions, descriptions, and lists of commonly used words).2 examples (slide 13 & 14) to walk-through/complete together as a class.2 Independent examples (slides 15 & 16) for students to complete on their own.Make sure to create a copy for each student in the class so may independently complete the
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Short Story: Plot Diagram (Story Map for Fairy Tales & More!)
Using this Plot Diagram (also called Story Map), students record events as data points on a graph and label the sheet with rising action, climax or turning point, and falling action as they are discussed. The sheet could be used with any story. Two versions are included, one with a generic title (Plot Diagram) and the other for use with fairy tales (Fairy Tale Plot Diagram). The sample photo shows a plot diagram for Little Red Riding Hood.
I have used this sheet with students in grade 4 & u
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Grades:
4th - 10th
ELA Home Learning Middle School BUNDLE — Full Reading & Writing Units, CCSS
This no-prep packet of Language Arts learning projects and activities will keep a homeschooled or home-bound middle schooler engaged for up to 6 months. Teachers or parents will find these activities easy to distribute and explain to home-bound students, and homeschool teacher-parents looking for ELA curriculum will find these resources easy to administer and assess.Included in this bundle are the following activities:Daily Travel Writing Prompts: Start each day by researching and exploring a ne
Grades:
5th - 8th
Did Pocahontas Save John Smith? An Investigation and Essay Activity
It’s a story familiar to every American child: John Smith, captured by Powhatan Indians, was about to have his head smashed in when suddenly the Chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, laid her head on his and begged her father not to kill Smith, thereby saving his life. But is it true?
The answer to that is simple: nobody really knows. In this activity, students will examine both sides of the question, analyze the arguments made for and against the veracity of Smith's story, and decide for themselves wh
Grades:
7th - 11th
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