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Classroom Puzzle Set- 30 Individual Pieces
Build your very own classroom puzzle with your students using this 30 piece puzzle template set! This is the perfect activity to use with students at the beginning of the year as an 'All About Me' activity. It is also an amazing way to celebrate the diversity and individuality that is present within your class!What's Included:- A number guide to use when assembling your puzzle- Individual puzzle pieces (30 separate files)- 2 PDF files of all the puzzle pieces in one document. One version include
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PreK - 12th
Catholic Schools Thanksg., Advent, Christmas, Stations of the Cross Mega Bundle
Catholic School Teachers- We are SO BLESSED to have you!This product is a ZIPPED FILE of over 100 individual products designed for Catholic Schools! And so, we at theSPinnovativeclassroom, used our God-given talents for you to bring into your classrooms. You deserve so much and ask for so little! We know that this will be a blessing to you and your students! Enjoy this Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and Stations of the Cross Bundle! (Check out our Catholic Schools' Week Bundle, Readers' T
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1st - 9th
Depth and Complexity Frames for Every Month of the Year | Print-and-Go
This set of Depth and Complexity frames offers one frame for each month of the year. If you are looking for a quality print and go activity for your students, this is the perfect resource for you. There are twelve Depth & Complexity frames tied to holidays and month themes (such as Black History Month). They've got great graphics and strong, high-level thinking questions. There's even a rubric you can use to evaluate your students' completed frames.No need to be a Depth and Complexity expert
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4th - 10th
Mother's Day Craft & Writing Poetry for Middle School
Happy Mother's Day! The ADORABLE handmade gifts do not have to stop with grades K-2! Have your older student create a memorable gift for mom.Students get to craft flowers into a bouquet and create a lovely poem about mom (or grandma/auntie).Teach students about the different types of poems including:limerick (silly, funny, and endearing)ballad (meant to be sung)ode (written to pay tribute)haiku (syllable based poem)OR students can simply choose to create a rhyming poem about mom, just as long as
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday themed Middle School Full Year Math review & ELA activities
Calavera Poetry Writing Activity
Teach your students about Calavera Poetry by having them create their own calavera poems! This activity includes a brief description of calavera poems, directions and graphic organizer for writing your own poem, sample calavera poems, and various Día de los Muertos writing pages. The directions and sample poems are in English only. The writing pages may be used in any language.---Copyright Monica Olivera, 2017 Follow me on...TPT Store | My Blog | Facebook | Instagram
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4th - 9th
Also included in: Complete Day of the Dead Activities BUNDLE
Native American Literature- Fun Trickster Tale Activity!
This product is included in the Native American Literature Mini-Unit!
Are some students in need of a visual graphic organizer when dealing with Native American trickster tales? Download the Trickster Tale Activity Pack as a starter to having your students create their own trickster tales! This can act as a guide in the construction of a trickster tale, and with an example provided this can be a great activity to have your students dig into their creative side and write their OWN trickster tale
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4th - 12th
A Quilt of a Country Extension Mini Project
Have you read "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen with your class and you're looking for a way to connect the text back to the students themselves?
Use this extension mini project to help build classroom community. Great for a beginning of year activity to help the students get to know one another, or a mid year activity when everyone needs to come together again.
No matter what the age of the student, creative and colorful extension activites are always welcomed.
Students will design a q
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7th - 12th
West Virginia Folklore Writing Unit featuring Mothman and The Flatwoods Monster!
Are you a West Virginia teacher looking for a high-interest, engaging, and quirky writing activity for your students? This Folklore Mini Unit can be completed within a short time frame, is perfect for middle school and upper elementary students (with guidance), and features two of West Virginia's most fascinating legends- Mothman and The Green Phantom of Flatwoods. These stories are spooky, but written in a kid-friendly manner. This mini unit is perfect to teach around Halloween and can be easil
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4th - 9th
World Mythology
A complete three to four week unit on mythology from around the world. Includes Mythologies from 8 different cultures, worksheets, myth packets, creatures from different mythologies, a project, and a jigsaw activity.The myth unit covers creation myths in the 1. General Asian Mythology 2. Celtic Mythology 3. Egyptian Mythology 4. Greek/Roman Mythology 5. Islander Mythology 6. Native American Mythology and 7. Norse Mythology. In addition to Local Myths from my area. You will need to do your own re
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey/Ender's Game/World Mythology Bundle
Dystopian Projects and Activities
This dystopian package includes the following 6 projects and activities to pair with a dystopian unit. I have also paired these activities with a Holocaust unit, and Social Justice unit.
1. Dystopia Introduction (Power Point) – This activity asks students to review a series of images, colors, words, and sounds, and give an emotional assessment of each. At the end, students are then asked to reflect on their emotional reactions and explain what a world might look like where these items, emotion
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9th - 12th
Year-round Art Appreciation Program
Art Year-Round is a project that could be added to any K-8 classroom. It takes very little from the teacher and adds a great educational value to any program.
By adding art to your classes, children will become familiar with important artists and masterpieces, and these will be part of their every day life.
The art appreciation pack includes 80 letter-size posters to be shown in class in sets of two paintings every week. The first time an artist is introduced there is a self portrait or photo
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PreK - 9th
The Rose that Grew From the Concrete - Tupac Shakur Poem Analysis
Short analysis of Tupac Shakur's famous poem, "The Rose that Grew from the Concrete." Three discussion questions follow the poem by Tupac. Used during Black History Month in a 6th grade classroom in Oakland, CA.
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4th - 12th
Native American Literature Activities
Includes: A. Close Reading Activity comparing Iroquois’ Creation Myth “The World on the Turtle’s Back” and Onondaga’s Creation Myth “The Earth on the Turtles Back” with Blooms-leveled questions. B. Modern-Day, Real-World Creation Myth Examples (clips) and analysis questions. C. Perspective Sponge Activity with discussion questionsD. Two-Version Creation Myth Writing Assignment with two Common Core Rubrics (Constructed Response and Extended Response) Link for the video (Jessie's Girl) is: https:
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11th - 12th
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Disney Pixar's Coco Movie Guide Packet + Activities + Sub Plan + Best Value
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This packet includes, among two other teaching aids, a peer-reviewed handout of 15 essay questions designed to promote self-reflection, family history, character development, and a greater appreciation for others' cultures. This movie guide, while rigorous and pertinent to the film, goes beyond the scope of questions like "what's the setting and time period" and helps students put into practice character building ideas and concepts based on themes from the movie. A mod
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7th - 12th
What's in a Song Bundle! Combining History and the Arts
This product and other - What’s in a Song? – lessons are a great way to combine history and the arts. I use these in my U.S. History class as well in my advisory period as a way to create discussion and provoke thoughts about the environment, social justice, and activism. My students are able to connect the themes of the song with current events of today. I begin each of these by playing the song for my students and ask what they think the message is in the lyrics. We then read through the histo
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7th - 12th
HOLOCAUST SHORT STORY (A LETTER FROM AUSCHWITZ)
“A Letter From Auschwitz” is written from the perspective of a young teenage girl named Renata. She is an inmate of the most nefarious of all Nazi death camps, Auschwitz. Renata has written a letter, the content of which reveals what has happened to her and her family. The letter is her cry for help, as well as a warning to the rest of the world about what is happening to Europe’s Jews.
NOTE I have included two copies of "A Letter From Auschwitz". One copy is written in a plain font and
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5th - 12th
Class Cookbook Project: Creative Nonfiction Mini Unit
This lesson set focuses on the world of cookbooks in a way that introduces students to the world of "food writing". It is useful in that it involves close-reading nonfiction texts, noting creative techniques, and practicing writing in a similar style. The final product results in a teacher having a compilation of student narrative writings and recipes that can be turned into a classroom cookbook. The PDF includes eight (8) exemplar texts from popular cookbooks and Young Adult literature, multipl
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9th - 12th
Scattered Podcast Unit; Oral Storytelling & Active Listening; Latinx Heritage
The Scattered podcast by Chris Garcia is a captivating way to teach storytelling elements, active listening skills, empathy, history, poetry, and analysis to high school students, and works great during Latinx Heritage month (September-October) . This compelling podcast details the host's journey to find out more about his recently deceased father. Part memoir, part homage, it tackles the full range of human emotion. Your students will be exposed to the art of oral storytelling while learning ab
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Beowulf: 4 Scripted Prereading Activities w/ Hand Outs and Optional Assignments
This 21-page document includes multiple pre-reading activities you can use to introduce your students to the epic, Beowulf. The different activities involve individual, partner, or small group work that build on each other; however, it is not necessary that you do ALL of the pre-reading activities. You can pick and choose which one best suits you, the individuals in your classroom, and your allotted time frame.
These activities can be used again and again, year after year, and they can be easil
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9th - 12th
Words of Wisdom - Celebrate Black History Month with 34 Inspirational Quotes
Celebrate Black History Month with 34 inspirational quote posters from influential African American people.This resource is a powerful tool to use in your classrooms, and can stimulate many interesting and inspiring topics and discussions with students about the challenges of people of color through history, including modern day heroes. They can make a striking bulletin board or hallway display and can also be used as writing prompts and will help promote critical thinking, diversity awareness,
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Bundle
Censorship, what's the big deal? debate - ESL adult and kid conversation
This presentation contains a 39 slide PowerPoint lesson in editable PPT format with a worksheet on censorship in our society.It includes a debate lesson on:- Examples from real contemporary censorship cases - Self-censorship – do we need to apply it? When?- News censorship – is it different to other forms of censorship?- Movies, should they be censored?- discussion about the censorship of books.I hope you enjoy this lessonFor problems and questions, suggestions or idea sharing, I would LOVE
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Coloring Pages For Teens With Quotes From Diverse Authors
Use these coloring pages for teens that feature quotes from diverse authors and leaders including women, Black authors, and Shakespeare! This bundle includes 35 coloring sheets! All of the sheets are unique and perfect for older students, teens, and adults. Most of the sheets include quotes by great authors, and there are a few "blank" ones that allow your students to write their own quote. These coloring pages feature compelling quotes from writers, leaders, activists, and more. Use These:After
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9th - 11th
Limerick Day Writing Activities St Patricks
Do you want to celebrate St Patrick's Day or Limerick Day in your classroom in an original way? Then this writing mini-unit is the perfect activity for your students. They will learn about limericks and they will even write one.Your Limericks Writing Mini-Unit in detail:Edward Lear was such a funny poet! From some of his poem (reading and listening activities) have your students learn how to write limericks, let them define the structure after watching a funny and entertaining video and have the
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: St Patricks Day Activities - Bundle
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
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6th - 12th
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