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7th grade balanced literacy projects
Pen Pal Letters-Enough to Last the Whole Year!-Digital and Print
Looking for a fun activity to get your students writing? This product contains 20 total pen pal templates that can be used throughout the school year!! BOTH PDF & digital are included. I have designed these pen pal templates to be used in 2 different ways. One template takes a more traditional approach to letter writing, while the other has some additional activities. I use them with a buddy teacher as a way to keep our kids engaged in writing. Enjoy!!**Check out a FREE sample of a St. Patr
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K - 7th
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Also included in: Pen Pal Letters-ENOUGH TO LAST THE WHOLE YEAR-PLUS 12 more BONUS Letters
Women's History Month Pick A Project Writing Activities, Choice Boards, Rubric
Women's History Month- Pick a Project Writing Choice Menu, Activities, Rubric, & Templates
***Buy 2 Get 1 FREE! Purchase 2 Pick A Projects at the same time, email me (earleyheather@yahoo.com) your username, date of purchase, and your free request. I will mail you the freebie within 24 hours.
An engaging selection of 9 Women's History Month activities that enable students to stay academically focused while tailoring their activity choice to best suit their learning style.
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4th - 9th
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Greek Mythology - Independent Activities for Higher Level Thinking
This product is a co-labor-ation brought to you by Jen Jones and Michele Oates. Michele is a Gifted and Talented teacher.
Are you looking for ways to keep students learning at higher levels even while you're busy at Guided Reading? Or do you have students in need on constant enrichment? Michele and I have created 12 independent activities for higher level thinking while teaching Greek Mythology because *we* are always looking for meaningful and relevant ways to keep students engaged in purpo
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3rd - 8th
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40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
THIS RESOURCE IS A FULLY EDITABLE POWERPOINT FILE.
First, read “The Book Whisperer” by Donalyn Miller.
•If you need a quick refresher, read this article by her The 40 Book Challenge Revisited.
•These materials are not designed by Ms. Miller or endorsed by her. They are simply the materials that I designed to use in my classroom to implement her brilliant strategies. I believe in helping students become life-long readers and in helping them find books tha
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2nd - 12th
Stop Motion Animation Project - Media Literacy
Stop Motion Animation Commercial ProjectThis project is a ready to print step-by-step guide that allows students to create a Stop Motion Animation commercial as a cumulative task within a media literacy unit. This project is designed for students who are brand new to stop motion animation and film creation. Students will develop their own Stop Motion Animation commercial using the StikBot Studios app, a free app that can be downloaded to most devices. This assignment walks students through each
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3rd - 10th
Simile and Metaphor Poetry Set {Students write Poems}
With this Simile and Metaphor Poetry Set, students will choose any topic they like to create a poem using similes and metaphors. This is a great way to take figurative language instruction to a beyond-basic level. Once students understand similes and metaphors, they will write several descriptive ones about one topic to create a poem. I’ve included a range of materials from helping help you get started to completing the final product. It can simply be printed, and it's ready to go. Here’s w
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle: Student Poetry Books & Simile and Metaphor Poems
Book Report FUN PACK|4 Projects|Board Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal Box
Book reports don't have to be that boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Board Game Book ReportNewspaper Book ReportFacebook Book ReportCereal Box Book ReportSimple Directions/InstructionsCriteria for Students (kid-friendly)RubricsTemplatesGeneric Score Sheets and TONS of Photos of actual Student Board Games! Check out our store for individually sold Book Re
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3rd - 12th
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BOOK REPORT Board Game|Fun Creative Challenging|Distance Learning
Sold individually or as a bundle at a discounthttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Report-FUN-PACK-4-Projects-Board-Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal-BoxBook reports don't have to be that boring! This a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.This can also be used to compliment your already classroom book report assignment.Includes:Simple Directions/InstructionsBoard Game Criteria for Students (kid-friendly)Board Game Scoring Rubric2 Board Game T
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3rd - 12th
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Online Scavenger Hunt - Learning and Practicing Research Skills Online
This is the update of my PDF file project for learning to refine search skills. This file allows you to share a Google Slides to your students from Drive or Google Classroom. It is editable by students and can be turned into you for marking when completed. This scavenger hunt is one of two digital and editable online projects that I am selling. If you want to teach basic skills for Grade 2 - 5 students, please take a look at my other scavenger hunt. This project helps students learn about and pr
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4th - 8th
Editable Book Trailer Reading Project - Fun Engaging Digital Book Report
This fun and engaging digital book report is a great way to develop a supportive and excited reading culture in your class. Excellent for reluctant readers or at the end of the year. My middle schoolers LOVED this reading project so much they wanted to do it twice! Book trailers are like movie trailers - students pick a book they really like and make a movie to advertise it! Their intention is to give enough juicy information to make others want to read their book. You can even celebrate the tra
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4th - 7th
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS Book Report Activity | Generic Novel Unit Study Activity FREE
With this freebie, your students will be able to present a creative summary for any character for any book. This no-prep activity makes an engaging addition to any of my creative novel units (find the list below).CLICK HERE to find this in my Generic Novel, Movie, and Documentary Brochure Bundle!My novel units allow your students to work through the book in a natural and enjoyable way. There will be no dreaded multiple-choice tests. However, these activities are thorough which will allow you to
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4th - 12th
Digital End of the Year Memory Collage
***Updated***This is a fun, digital activity that students can work on from home to capture their year of memories! This is a one page gem that many parents will probably want to frame! Students make a collage including all of their special memories that "stuck" with them this year. There are detailed instructions on how to implement this resource digitally. There are are versions for 1st-8th grade. Simply delete the slides that you do not need before assigning on google classroom. The pdf file
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Digital Growing Bundle
Book Project Bundle! 7 Complete, Creative Book Projects and Rubrics
Thanks for checking out my Book Project Bundle!
Great for back to school and planning your year in Reading and Language Arts out!
In this pack you will find 7, ready-to-use book projects to stimulate your students creativity! Creating book projects is a great way to incorporate reading, writing, presentation skills, and critical thinking into your curriculum.
What's included?
- A Cereal Box book report, with complete directions and a rubric
- A Book Talk expectation guide for students, with
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3rd - 7th
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Revolutionary War, Women's Protest, Boston Massacre, Multiple Perspectives
Media literacy and propaganda are hot topics in today’s global world, but who knew that 18th century Colonial America was also plagued with “fake news!” Topics explored in this project: Revolutionary War, propaganda, primary sources-political cartoons and posters, Boston Massacre, Tea Act and boycotts, Paul Revere, petitions, female activism, gender roles, King George III and more! Yes, both American Patriots and the British Crown used various forms of propaganda to further their own agenda. Th
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5th - 10th
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Hatchet - Student Projects
Hatchet - Student ProjectsThe following 10 activities are designed as long-range student projects or unit summative assessment tasks. They require more than a class period or equivalent time outside of class to complete. These projects will stimulate in-depth analysis of plot and character. They also provide practice in other higher-level thinking skills through creative writing, research, and summarizing.Projects have been selected which will appeal to students of various ability levels and in
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5th - 8th
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Reader's Response Journal Rubric/Questions - Common Core Aligned
BEST SELLER! Common Core Aligned - Your download includes directions, a grading rubric, and over 50 different prompts that students can use to respond before, during, or after their independent reading. These prompts are varied including all the major comprehension strategies as well as varying levels of Bloom's higher-level thinking questions aligned with Common Core Standards. I use this each quarter, making it harder as the year goes on, so I am often revising/tweaking the rubric. I have the
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4th - 8th
Uglies Book Club (Dystopian Fiction Novel Study, Vocabulary, Questions, Project)
This book club is meant to accompany the novel by Scott Westerfield. With many dystopian novels hitting the shelves it is hard to sift through which ones might be right for your students. It is hard to know which ones are going to make your students really think about their world and enjoy reading along the way. I was able to cover so many social studies concepts while have students thinking deeply about literature. Students really love this book and get very involved in the creation of thei
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Dystopian Future Book Club Growing Bundle (9 Book Clubs)
Being A Screenwriter Part 2: Writing Your Screenplay - Complete Set
Welcome to Being a Screenwriter Part 2! This 10-unit, project-based screenwriting curriculum is designed to encourage the understanding of film and the creative writing process for students in grades 6-8. This fun, engaging learning program gets right down to the business of developing scripts and encourages learners to brainstorm their experiences for a story idea. Students will then translate their ideas into an authentic script through this fun curriculum. They'll learn how to mesh characters
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6th - 9th
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The American Revolution Times: Battle Research Project
This project asks students to create a special edition of "The American Revolution Times" newspaper to report on a particular battle to the colonists. While the project was created for the American Revolution, it could easily be adapted for any war (or other historical event) including the Civil War, World War I, or World War II. While this project was originally designed for 5th graders, it would be appropriate for many grade levels.
Students will use their research skills to write two short a
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3rd - 8th
Book Report FUN PACK 2! 4 Projects|Comic-Timeline-PopUp Book-Billboard
Book reports don't have to be that boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Comic Book ReportTimeline Book ReportPop-Up Book ReportBillboard Book ReportSimple Directions/InstructionsCriteria for Students (kid-friendly)RubricsTemplatesGeneric Score Sheets and TONS of Photos of actual Student Work! Check out our store for individually sold Book Reports.Upper LMNt
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3rd - 7th
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Wonder Project
Use this project as a culminating activity or assessment! Students choose a precept from the book Wonder, create a poster to explain the precept, and answer questions about the precept related to the book, the world, and their life. It is an engaging activity that gets them thinking about their own character and the type of person that they want to be.
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-Project description with checklist
-Rubric
-Precept List
*Common Core Aligned - Students have to use evidence to support their
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4th - 7th
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Being A Screenwriter Part 1: Generating Ideas For Your Screenplay - Complete Set
Attention all aspiring videographers and filmmakers! Students begin the process of unleashing their inner Spielbergs in this thrilling introduction to the art and science of screenwriting. This project-based screenwriting curriculum is designed to enrich the writing and language skills of students in grades 6-8. This fun, engaging learning program gets right down to the business of developing scripts and encourages learners to brainstorm their experiences for a story idea. Students pitch their
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6th - 9th
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Plot Diagram Assignment
Plot Diagram Assignment: Use this unique assignment when introducing the concept of plot, and then again multiple times throughout the year. The students follow an instruction/grading sheet to create a completed plot diagram on any book (independent reading, class novel, or picture book) and then design and decorate the plot diagram in a meaningful way for the specific story. One instruction sheet is for books that the students have completed, and the second allows the students to use prediction
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3rd - 7th
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Create Your Own Book Trailer project
Students can create their own commercial or "book trailer" to persuade other readers to check out a book they've read. Includes directions for the teacher and student as well as a handout for students to refer to for planning out their book trailers. Creating book trailers requires students to summarize and synthesize what they have read and is a wonderful way for teachers to assess comprehension!Updated to include slides for easy distance learning opportunities using Google suite.
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3rd - 12th
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