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Interesting Inventions Research Project & Informative Writing Unit *EDITABLE*
Make writing interesting again with this fun research based informative writing unit!Here is how it works: 1. Students research about a fun invention using included articles, links to YouTube / SafeShare Videos, and websites that are all provided with hot links and QR Codes. 2. Students take notes on their found information using a VARIETY of included note taking sheets.3. Students can then write an essay, article, or journal entry using their information. Many options are included for this "fin
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Humor and Comedy Writing Unit Plan
This is a 5-10 day humor writing unit plan for secondary English, college writing, or creative writing students. It’s meant to teach the theory and structure that go into humor writing along with plenty of practice activities.Humor writing takes a specific set of writing skills, and it can translate to a well-paying job for those who are especially good at it. Even students not destined for standup stages or sitcom writers’ rooms will benefit from studying the elements that make writing funny. T
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Laughing in Language Arts Class (English Lessons that Incorporate Humor)
Gifted and Talented GATE WRITING COLLECTION 122 Pages
Get six highly rated GATE writing lesson bundles at 33% off individual purchases. This collection is packed with variety, creativity, challenge, and the Common Core.
See the big preview! Hours and hours of class instruction and engagement!
You'll get the following bundles adaptable from 3rd through 8th grade:
Road Trip Adventure Cross-Curricular Writing Journey: Students practice all sorts of writing from graphic design to narrative to expository as they journey across the USA and create p
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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4th Grade Autobiography Project
This packet includes step-by-step directions for fourth graders to compose an autobiography while studying narrative writing. Specific directions are given to students so that they are able to author ten pieces of writing.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
How to write a Fairy Tale or Fable
This is a step by step process for writing a fairy tale or fable. This 21 page packet contains two stories for the students to read, vocabulary terms to improve their understanding of story elements, a step by step worksheet (with a few examples) to aide in the process of writing a fairy tale or fable, and requirements for the actual written piece. This is a fun way to get students writing. They will have an eye opening experience when they see the characteristics of a fairy tale or fable and ho
Grades:
6th - 12th
writing film analysis unit for "Last of the Mohicans" film (40 pages)
This adventure, colonial war film, Last of the Mohicans, is my favorite class film for teaching and is rated as one of the best films ever made. If you want a role model unit to instill a love and appreciation for films, then this multi-faceted, user-friendly unit can be applied to any feature movie. In addition, for this particular film, it appeals to those who are outdoors enthusiasts, American history aficionados and historical film lovers. GUARANTEED EXCITEMENT AND WORTHWHILE LEARNING EXPERI
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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3rd - 12th
Animal Research Rooms
For Animal Research Writing-students may use these "rooms" with links to videos and facts to create informational writing about the animal they choose. Remember to make a copy after you purchase & download!
Grades:
1st - 4th
Primary Sources Collection -- Complete Lessons with All You Need! 144 Pages
Best practices in history and 21st Century learning through primary sources, the Common Core, critical thinking, expository writing, public speaking, creative projects—they’re all here!THIS IS A VERY POPULAR, SOMEWHAT SMALLER, VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE.You get five sets of bundled primary sources lessons—145 pages of lessons and materials in all—and a nice savings over buying the bundles individually. Each activity comes with explanations, guides, ready-to-print activity sheets, graphic
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4th - 12th
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Christmas Around the World England
This power point contains real pictures for students to see what Christmas in England looks like.
Slides include:
-Pictures of England
-England's Flag
-Children of England
-Traditions
-Food
-What originated from England
Please check out my other PPT for other countries around the world! Happy Shopping! :)
Grades:
K - 5th
Amplify/CKLA 5th Grade Unit 7 Native Americans and the United States
In this google slide, you will find everything you need to be successful for the 5th Grade Amplify Unit 7: Native Americans and the United States. Here are just a few things that you will have access to in this 15 lesson, 180 page presentation:Daily vocabularyDaily word workChapter questionsInteractive graphic organizersPractice with root words and suffixesDigital componants from AmplifyPictures from the Amplify ReadersAnchor chartsArgumentative writing...and so much more!
Grades:
5th
The pros and cons of Social Media
You cannot move too far without being inundated with social media. Whether it’s our connection to Facebook or the use of every new and improving Smart Phones, Social Media is here to stay and needs to be understood.
This unit of study focuses on a key question: What are some of the positive and negative impacts that social media has on young people?
Readings have been included to help students examine and debate the issues. A list of reading from the Nelson Literacy series has also been incl
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6th - 9th
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High School Research Class Year Long Scope and Sequence
This is a year's long High School research class scope and sequence with weekly class flow, thematic units with big questions, ideas for individual student research, routines, ideas for how to add joy, writing goals for the class and sources that can pair well with the course.
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Public Speaking: Outlining a Persuasive Speech
This powerpoint guides students through the following essential questions:
-What makes an effective speech?
-How do speeches change the world?
-What makes a good orator?
-How do I write my own persuasive speech?
It includes unit vocabulary, digital media, speech samples, discussion questions, quick write debates, and homework.
Grades:
6th - 7th
30 3rd Grade Writing Prompts
These prompts cover various types of writing such as narrative, descriptive, opinion, explanatory, creative, personal, persuasive, and dialogue writing, aligning with Common Core standards for 3rd graders.Partially created using AI technology.
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2nd - 3rd
Expository Essay Writing Unit, Guide, Templates, Social Justice Essays Prompts
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like your students to master expository essay structure with ease? Is one of your goals to have your students write essays like champions? Would you be interested in having a fail-proof blueprint of the expository essay format to follow every single time?If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?Think about what a difference it would make if you started using these expository essay writi
Grades:
6th - 8th
Decade Delight - A Research Project for the Decades
This is a great way to get students to integrate writing and research into Social Studies. Students are divided into groups of 2-3, and given the attached packet. They are assigned a decade and will research it. They will not only fill out the packet, but also create posters and a presentation. Some presentations even include dances from the decade! Students are encouraged to dress the part as well for the presentation. It's a great way to build team working skills as well. Students really
Grades:
4th - 8th
State Report Research Paper Advanced
Purchase an outstanding, step-by-step complete unit for a comprehensive State Report. This 25 page resource contains clear and precise instructions, a tic-tac-toe grid giving students choice on specific components of the report. Multiple examples of advanced mentor texts on how to write engaging introductions, conclusions and main body sections. A non-fiction word bank. Two unique strategies that model for students how to write advanced, engaging non-fiction sentences. An additional resource is
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5th - 8th
Social Justice Research Simulation Task
This Research Simulation Task features two paired informational texts that speak to one common claim: Conflict in society influences individuals' decision making. The three texts are socially relevant and culturally diverse texts that expose readers to complex social challenges facing American cities.
Text dependent questions covering CCSS RI 9.2, 9.3 and 9.6 are included to guide students through their analysis of text.
As a culminating task, students will formulate a well-written literary
Grades:
9th - 11th
E2E Dystopian Fiction: A 35-Hour Secondary ELA Unit: LONG TERM SUB PLANS!
If you like this unit, you can purchase the entire year’s worth of lessons in the E2E Massive Whole-Year ELA Survival Pack. That bundle includes four, nine-week units, including this one, for just $29.99This argumentative reading and writing unit will take you through 35 instructional hours (approximately 9 weeks) of basic secondary ELA standards for argumentative reading and writing. It’s ALL HERE in a super-easy-to-follow PDF that links to Google Drive. Make your copies, do your edits, then pu
Grades:
7th - 12th
Writing About Reading, Informational, Grade 7, Lucy Calkins
Powerpoint presentation for the Lucy Calkins unit of study, Writing About Reading, Grade 7, From Reader's Notebook to Companion Books. This is a step by step guide covering Bends I and II and including all 16 sessions. Fully editable. This is the step by step guide for teaching students to make a companion book (informational writing) utilizing the Lucy Calkins method.
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7th
Challenging Stigmas: Digital Interactive Notebook/UNIT - Distance Learning
Purpose:This 100+ page unit of study was created as an Expository Reading & Writing Distance Learning course intended to examine what stigmas exist in our society today, & how students can recognize, challenge & ultimately eradicate these stigmas in order to create a more knowledgeable, understanding, &/or accepting society. Description:125 Pages/Slides Include:Part I: IntroductionStigma TypesStigmas vs. StereotypesStigma AnalysisPart II: Challenging StigmasMental IllnessAlbinism
Grades:
12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
They're Just Clothes, Right?
A timely look at the detrimental impact of the fast fashion industry.Is fast fashion ethical and sustainable? Students look at their favorite brands along with the environmental problems and working conditions associated with the fast fashion industry. A 1–2-week long, project-based unit with YouTube links, research tasks, note-taking, and personal accountability. Use it as a foundation for a research paper, expository essay, or simply a reflection. Best for 11th and 12th grade.*I upload the do
Grades:
11th - 12th
Feature Article PowerPoint Presentation
3-4 week body of work exploring feature articles.PPT that explores the key elements of feature articles (cloze reading activity), writing headlines, writing picture captions and examines two Triple J feature articles on Gaming Addiction and Pill Testing.This resource also includes a practice feature article that focuses on racism and stereotyping in The Simpsons. It uses The Simpsons episode ‘Monorail Marge’ and the trailer of ‘What’s Wrong With Apu’.PLEASE NOTE: This resource ONLY contains the
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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