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Common Core RL.6.1 simulations
Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity
This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Proced
Grades:
5th - 8th
CCSS (Common Core) Murder Mystery
Who killed Bertha? Her fiancé, cousin, or brother and business partner? Students will devour the short murder mystery story as they attempt to solve the crime by collecting textual evidence to infer, summarize, characterize, and sequence the events. They will also work on their writing and listening/speaking during their investigation. Teams of collaborative groups work together on the clues (pieces of the story and CCSS-aligned activities) and don't get the next set of clues until the Chief of
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6th - 12th
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The Hobbit byJ.R.R.Tolkien: Character Study and Classroom Culminating Project
Students closely read The Hobbit, focusing on an assigned character, for a Culminating Activity in which students present and interact as their assigned characters at a classroom Hobbit Banquet.This packet includes:Teacher Procedures for this activity -- during the novel, preparing for the Banquet, and during the Banquetand the following Reproducible Materials:Student Project Assignment SheetCharacter List from the Novel (with appearance/trait cheats for the teacher)Student novel note-taking org
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4th - 7th
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Author's Study: Agents & Advances (A Literacy Simulation)
Are you looking for a creative and fun way to have students engage in an author's study? The simulation Agents & Advances calls on students to serve as literary agents as they work to secure an advance for the author they represent. During this five week unit students will learn background information about an author they select, read multiple books, understand how their author uses literary elements to enhance their writing, and craft a business letter showcasing what they have learned. T
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5th - 8th
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Ponyboy Debate
Reading The Outsiders? Use this speaking and listening activity to help students sharpen their argument skills using evidence from the text.
Before you read chapter 12 to find out if Ponyboy gets to stay with his brothers, let students make their own recommendations.
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6th - 9th
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