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MiddleSchoolRocks

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"Education is not the preparation for life; education is life itself." -- John Dewey

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New Deal Programs Organizer Chart

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this chart for my students to use while we were studying the New Deal. The chart lists the programs in the first column and then asks the students to give a description/definition in the second column and then asks them to give the lasting

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Study Guides, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Vacation Destination City Project

By MiddleSchoolRocks

*Updated* Activities Included: Trip planning and website research Trip budgeting Creating your itinerary Journal/reflection 2 Extension activities Trip Presentation with rubric Car Rental agreement and bonus coupons I created this project to help

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English Language Arts, Math, Life Skills

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Internet Activities, Webquests

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Socratic Seminar Guide for Teachers (Common Core)

By MiddleSchoolRocks

**Updated** Socratic Seminar have so many benefits for students and developing their critical thinking skills. Includes assessment ideas for seminar. Use this easy guide to help get you started with using Socratic Seminars within your classroom.

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Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Teacher Manuals, Activities, DBQs

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Civil Rights Movement Choice Menu

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this choice menu to use as an assessment for our civil rights movement/1960's unit of study with my 8th graders. I have them choose at least 4 of the assignments and turn them in as an alternative assessment for the unit. This is a word

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

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The Maze Runner Choice Menu

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this choice menu to help accompany the novel study I worked on with my 7th grade students. This menu asks the students to complete 100pts and each square has an assignment and a point value attached. Students can choose which assignments

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English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Assessment

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Socratic Seminar Student Guide - WWII Atomic Bomb Poetry

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this seminar to help combine poetry (ELA) with a World War II event (SS) Student Guide Includes: What is a seminar? Tips for taking notes while reading Conversation starters QR code link to the poem Participation check-list Audience

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Poetry

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, GATE

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Socratic Seminar- Current Events (Iran)

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I put together this Socratic Seminar guide for my students so that we could start seminars in class. In this product is a current events article about Iran giving up their nuclear weapons, but this is a word document and you can replace the text

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Research, Activities, Handouts

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Roaring 20's Choice Menu

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this and am using it during our unit on the 1920's in America. There are 9 choices and span multiple intelligences and I have the students complete at least 3. I usually give this to the students on Monday and expect it to be turned in by

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Assessment, Homework

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Close Reading Introduction Lesson (student packet)

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I use this packet along with the close reading intro powerpoint to help introduce students to close reading. I chose to use poetry because this is what my students struggle the most with, but you can change it to meet your needs. You do not have to

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Mid-quarter progress report (retention)

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I use this mid-quarter progress report as an extra communication between myself and the parents of students on a retention plan.

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For All Subject Areas

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Printables, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

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Close Reading Introduction Lesson PowerPoint

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this powerpoint to go along with the student packet (this ppt has direction/notes included on the slides that may be helpful for use with the student packet) to help with a close reading introduction for my students. I chose to use poems

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

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Argumentative Writing Student Packet

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this packet to use as a check for understanding with my Argumentative writing unit. I like to use a packet to help keep all student materials/work together for easy grading and quick checks. Included in this download: What is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Late 1950's student guide and Socratic Seminar

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this guide to help my students take notes over a documentary about the late 1950's. The students are asked to take notes, write a summary, and to prepare for a Socratic Seminar using the video segments in place of a piece of text. This

Subjects:

World History, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Research, Handouts

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Current Event Graphic Organizer 1

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this for my students to hand in every Friday about a current event they found. Super easy to use and for students to complete (with minimal direction)

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Fiction/Story Choice Menu

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I love using choice menus in my classroom. They make great assessments or extensions. This story choice menu features 12 choice assignments that students can choose to complete. Assignments are general so that they can apply to any story/book.

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English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Assessment

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Expository Essay Process Using Current Events

By MiddleSchoolRocks

My students need more practice with expository writing and more exposure to what is going on in the world around them, so I combined the writing process and current events. Included: Current Event news article (Dakota Access Pipeline) Questions for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Socratic Seminar Student Guide - Shakespeare (Valentine's Day)

By MiddleSchoolRocks

Socratic Seminar's have huge benefits for students!! *Revised - 'What to think about' questions added* Socratic Seminar student guide using Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare. Great poem to use around Valentine's Day or with your Shakespeare unit. I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Valentine's Day

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

DBQs, GATE, Lesson

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$4.00

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Expository Writing Student Guide

By MiddleSchoolRocks

I created this packet to use as a check for understanding with my Expository writing unit. I like to use a packet to help keep all student materials/work together for easy grading and quick checks. Included in this download: What is expository

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

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World War II Student Research Project Guide

By MiddleSchoolRocks

Use this project as a culminating activity or embedded into your WWII unit. Project asks students to choose an important event, person, or outcome from WWII and complete research to write an essay on their chosen topic. Students must also include a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Printables

$5.00

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Beginning of the Year High School Icebreaker

By MiddleSchoolRocks

Great first day ice breaker for juniors or seniors!

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Back to School

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

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Activities

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Almost 20 years at the middle school level Professional development presenter Peer Mentor Curriculum Writer

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach middle school and I find that my teaching style is a hybrid of everything I've learned along the way. I value routine and order, but I also like to build relationships with my students that helps me to better understand them and their needs.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Rodel Aspiring Principal Finalist

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's from Eastern Michigan University (History/Education) Master's from University of Phoenix (Curriculum and Instruction) Master's from Arizona State University (Administrative Leadership)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I want to put stuff on this site that I have found useful and I'm hoping that many other teachers out there will as well. Much of the stuff I create can be changed to fit the needs of many grade levels or teaching styles. If you ever have a question about how something was used or how it worked out in my room, feel free to ask. Also, if you have any general questions or critiques, feedback is always welcome. :) Don't forget to pin me on Pinterest!!