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Character education Common Core RL.8.3 resources
Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A PDF and Digital Novel Study
A great character-building resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance. This is a ready-to-use, PDF and Easel by TpT Digital packet designed to use with middle grades who are reading Auggie & Me, which contains 3 WONDER stories (The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling), by R.J. Palacio. It includes 36 student pages for printing a student workbook plus the same workbook in digital format (in the form of an Easel Activity) complete with textboxes all re
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5th - 8th
Also included in: A WONDER-ful BUNDLE of RJ Palacio Novel Studies
Emotions and Feelings Rummy: Emotional Literacy Skills for Older Kids and Teens
“Emotions and Feelings Rummy: Emotional Literacy Skills for Older Kids and Teens” provides teachers a proactive strategy for teaching social skills to students who have difficulty recognizing emotions and feelings in themselves and others. Students on the autism spectrum, as well as others who may have social communication deficits often have difficulty doing this, which can impact their ability to regulate their emotions and behave appropriately in the classroom. This activity allows students t
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4th - 12th
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SEL: Choosing Sides: An Interactive Character Education Workbook
Choosing Sides is a character education workbook designed to promote positive character traits and behavior for middle school aged students by using realistic fiction and activities. This workbook is interactive, and for maximum effectiveness, it is recommended that the stories and activities contained in this workbook are discussed with a counselor, adult mentor, or peer mentor. Chapter One is divided into a separate survey for girls and a survey for boys. The remainder of the workbook is for b
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6th - 8th
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Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Embark on a journey of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with this captivating collection of eight short stories, perfect for teaching social-emotional learning and character education in the classroom."Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendships" is a powerful tool for educators seeking to foster meaningful discussions and lessons on the importance of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Each story in this collection highl
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5th - 8th
"The Silent Struggle" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
The Silent Struggle: A Powerful Resource for Addressing Bullying and Promoting Social-Emotional LearningInspire your students to become advocates for change with "The Silent Struggle," a captivating story that tackles the issue of bullying and the transformative power of self-advocacy. This comprehensive learning package is designed to help students in grades 6-8 develop empathy, resilience, and the courage to speak out against injustice.The package includes:"The Silent Struggle" short story10 t
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5th - 8th
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"The Unexpected Friendship" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Unexpected Friendship" is a beautifully crafted short story that explores the power of friendship and the importance of looking beyond surface-level differences. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.The package includes the c
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5th - 8th
Animal Farm Character Trading Cards Novel Unit Study Activity - Editable
Embark on an exciting journey through the world of Animal Farm by George Orwell with these vibrant character cards! Unleash the power of learning with a total of 16 cards, available in both dynamic black and white and color options. An editable version on Google Slides is also included for easy customization. Students can effortlessly type in their responses, making learning not just interactive but a breeze!For that extra boost, a handy suggested answer key is also included! Here are the cards
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8th - 12th
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"The Friendship Rescue" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."Engage your students with "The Friendship Rescue," a compelling story that explores the themes of friendship, peer pressure, and personal growth. This comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit is designed for students in grades 5-8 and aligns with both Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and National Health Education Standards (NHES).The unit includes:The compl
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5th - 8th
"The Loyal Sidekick" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Loyal Sidekick" is an inspiring short story that explores the unbreakable bond of friendship, the challenges of balancing loyalty and personal ambition, and the power of believing in oneself. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 6-9 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life less
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5th - 8th
Tight Lit Log Lit Log (novel study)
This is a revised lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Tight by Torrey Maldonado, a realistic fiction about tough peer pressure decisions. The book is written from the point of view of a sixth-grade boy. It is a great discussion book. The focus skills of the lit log are: * use text to explain/draw inferences/cite textual evidence* determine theme/central idea/summarize* describe/compare/contrast/analyze characters, setting, events* describe/explain/analyze points of view Reading Level
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5th - 8th
Langston Hughes Character Analysis ("Thank You M'am")
Langston Hughes Characterization Assignment (pairs with the short story "Thank You M'am")This assignment is designed to allow students to further their understandings of the characters within this short story. There are two main characters, and this asks students questions that are geared towards analysis without the complication of analysis.
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7th - 8th
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Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A Google Slides Novel Study with Text Boxes
Great resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance.This is a ready-to-use (text boxes have been inserted), custom-made Google Slides packet for middle grades reading Auggie & Me (which contains 3 WONDER stories: The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling), by R.J. Palacio. The packet is designed as independent work for grades 5-8.Included is a 36-page student workbook and a separate answer key in addition to optional vocabulary bookmarks, culminating assess
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5th - 8th
Anti-Bullying Story: It's up to You
"It's up to You"
VIDEO TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFzay3Vm860
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Indirect bullying goes unseen far too often. It's an invisible, draining and negative energy that harms many young children and teens today. We know it's there...the question is, how do we stop it?
This is an educational book for children and teens
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PreK - 12th
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Finding Junie Kim Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for Finding Junie Kim, a realistic fiction by Ellen Oh, a cofounder of We Need Diverse Books. The author was inspired to write this book both to memorialize her parents’ stories and to write about how racism and hatred were affecting her own children. This book has multiple critical and current themes for older elementary and middle schoolers. Key themes are finding your voice, prejudice, racism, and bullying, depression, friendships, multigenerational family, wartim
Grades:
5th - 8th
6 original stop motion films, customized curricula, and worksheets
This bundle includes a download link so you can own all five award-winning films, plus one bonus film! Also includes five extensive lesson plans and student worksheets. You can sample my lessons by downloading three of the 5 lesson plans for free in my store.Additional lesson plans for "The Clown," and "The Telling Tale" are included here.Students love our scrappy stop motion films! Activities include a variety of group and individual projects such as :Comparative literature (comparing oral, w
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bernice Buttman Model Citizen Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 144 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen, written by Niki Lenz. This book is a timely work of realistic fiction that is enjoyable and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet BookBook Themes: Bullying; Humor; Realistic Fiction; Kindness
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Lesson plans for "The Gardener"
Students will love this scrappy, 13 minute, stop motion film. “The Gardener - a Cautionary Comedy” is an adaptation of the Japanese folktale, “The Stonecutter.” It is our second stop motion film. To see trailers of my films visit https://lauralewisbarrfilms.comActivities after viewing include:Comparative literature (oral, written, and film of a folk tale)Creating my own version of the story, written or filmed.Using role play to explore empathy and symbolic themesExploring symbol and metaphor in
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bestest Buddies Book Bingo (Leadership)
Challenge readers of any age to broaden their horizons and diversify their personal libraries with Mr. Troy's Bestest Buddies Book Bingo!The rules of the book bingo are included as well as four (4) pages of journals to put in entries, and one (1) page of tokens to cover spaces.This Book Bingo was designed with Black History Month in mind, but this Book Bingo is vague enough that it can be used for any time of year. The overarching theme of every book is about leadership. Every space occupied mus
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Not Grade Specific
Lesson plans for "The Linguist"
Check out these free lesson plans for my original film, “The Linguist.” This is part of a 6 film season of adaptations of folk and fairy tales. The film and student worksheets can be purchased in my store. To see the trailer, and other film trailers visit https://lauralewisbarrfilms.com."The Linguist" is a comic riff on the Grimm fairy tale, “The Three Languages.” In this adaptation Daphne tries to please her demanding mother but ends up on her own mystical adventure. This is our seventh stop
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Are YOU a Critical Thinker?
Help students begin to think critically and to make their own logical choices by looking at the elements leading to good decision-making.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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