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7th grade Presidents' Day school counseling literature circles
Poetry & Art: Blackout Poetry Book Pages
(7) BLOWN UP BOOK PAGES & Instructions Included for creating poetry from the heart without the pressure of rhyming or form. Even if participants are not familiar with the principles of poetry (i.e., feeling, image, rhythm simile, metaphor, shape, and sound), they can express themselves with this fun activity to creatively problem solve varying poetic forms. Teach Social Emotional Learning or Poetry in a supportive way that will encourage creativity, participation, and deeper self-expression.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Girls Book Club Activity Pack
Looking for a more long-term intervention for your girl drama??? This 35 page PDF book club activity pack has been created to use with the book, The Girls, by Amy Goldman Koss. This book is a fantastic resource to use with upper elementary or middle school girls when discussing themes of relational aggression, bullying, conflict, effective problem solving, and communication skills. The activity pack includes a theme/question guide, a session planning guide, and student activities that also inco
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4th - 7th
Isaiah Dunn is My Hero Lit Log (Novel Study) For Distance or Classroom Learning
This is a lit log for Isaiah Dunn is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist. The book is written as journal entries from the perspective of a ten-eleven-year-old boy. Themes in the book are dealing with the sudden death of a family member, depression and alcoholism, loss of job and home, friendships, responsibilities, and carrying on a legacy. The focus skills of the lit log are:* use text to ask/answer questions to explain/make inferences* determine theme/summarize* describe/explain characters,
Grades:
4th - 7th
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches - Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated texts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington and President Obama's speech given at the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington given in 2013. The included zipped folder also includes an unmarked copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical componen
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6th - 12th
Mr. Terupt Book Club Activity Pack
Purchase this PDF book club activity pack to address anxiety, bullying, or friendship themes with upper elementary or middle school students.
This 22-page PDF book club activity pack includes:
o Mr. Terupt Session Overview
o Mr. Terupt Themes/Question Guide Sheet
o Group Name and Rules Sheet
o Student Job Sheets
o Miracle Scale
o Anxiety Trigger Pictures
o Perspective-Taking Sheet
o Recycled vs Trashy Thought Cards
o “What’s in Your Head” worksheet
o My Favorite Things Pocket Card
o Nervous
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5th - 8th
Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) Unit
This is a unit to use with the book Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) by David Colbert. There is a quiz for each chapter of the book. The quizzes are a mixture of open ended questions and some multiple choice questions and answer keys are provided. There are two tests included with the unit. One test covers the Introduction through Day 5, and the second test covers Day 6 through the Afterword. The two tests are multiple choice with a few discussion questions. Answer keys are provid
Grades:
7th - 10th
Social Story-Classroom Respect
This is a story that can be read with elementary or middle school students. It discusses students who talk in class and how that affects the teacher. There is a focus on learning empathy. Have students read the story and then lead a discussion or journaling. You can have them talk about similar personal experiences or brainstorm additional solutions/endings to the story.
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K - 8th
President Obama’s Sandy Hook Elementary School Prayer Vigil Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s speech at the prayer vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, CT delivered on December 16, 2012. The speech was given in memorial for the 20 children and 6 adults who were killed during the shooting at the elementary school. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key
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6th - 12th
Students Can Help Keep Students Safe: School Violence Prevention, Lockdowns
This book will help prevent school violence. It is for grades 4th to 7th grade. The language is nonthreatening and children will quickly understand all of the concepts. Book and video download available. The Bad Guys https://tinyurl.com/mr7w4h9j is the sister title for younger grades Preschool to 3 rd grade.“Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe is a timely book that addresses a subject we wish was non-existent. The message of this book enables children to be aware of potential danger as well as
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4th - 8th, Staff
Every Child Succeeds: A Short Story and Discussion Guide ("The Foster Home")
“The Foster Home” A Short Story and Discussion GuideBy Betty J. White, copyright 2023, a.k.a. Compass Rose May want to pair this with: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-House-That-Kleenex-Built-Write-Your-Own-Mystery-Grade-5-on-up-10146301since it is a completed version of the mystery and this would make a complete unit.- A reading selection suggested for grades 5 on up.- This short story is about relationships. It’s about several children who are raised in a foster home where ever
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6th - 9th
Social Story-Friendship/Making New Friends
This is a social story about friendship and making new friends, with a focus on empathy. Can be used with K-8. Have students read the story as a group, then follow with journaling or a discussion. Students can share similar personal experiences or talk about other possible endings to the story.
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K - 8th
NO PREP NEEDED SEL Lesson Using "Salt in His Shoes" to Set Goals
Social Emotional Learning allows us as educators to learn more about our students. It also inspires meaningful conversations and actions to occur inside and outside of the classroom. Use this lesson to help motivate your students to set some goals and stay motivated! This lesson includes an audio reading of "Salt in His Shoes" which shares Michael Jordan's inspiring and motivational journey to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Jordan's story is a great way to teach stude
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2nd - 7th, Not Grade Specific
Just Like Jackie Read Aloud Write Along
This is a book study of Just Like Jackie, by author Lindsey Stoddard.The inside cover of the book says:"Robinson has always been her grandpa's right hand. She helps him fix cars in his repair shop and collect sap from the maple trees in their backyard. Now she's his right hand more than ever, because Grandpa's memory's been getting tired lately, and he can forget the simplest things, like how to make their favorite dinners or where he put his jacket. Sometimes he even forgets Robinson's name. Ro
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5th - 7th
Individual Counseling Feeling Check-In Sheet
This simple check-in sheet allows students to use a dry erase marker or play-doh to quickly report how they are doing in major categories of their lives. Students will make a happy face, straight face, or sad face to report how they are feeling. Use it at the beginning of each individual counseling session to track improvement with students.
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PreK - 8th
Culture Read Alouds with Activities (from ESL for Beginners Culture Explorers)
Why not read some engaging literature aloud to your ESL students so they can see how others have experienced new cultures? The books on this free product all provide wonderful opportunities for your students to see that they aren't the only ones going through culture shock or trying to understand the English-speaking culture. Culture Read Alouds with Activities (from the ESL for Beginners Culture Explorers Sessions Guide) also comes with comprehension questions and engaging activities.
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4th - 12th
Donald Trump vs. Stacey Abrams - A Rhetorical Comparison - State of the Union
This resource includes the annotated text, blank copy of the speeches, marginal notes, and accompanying guided reading activity for the following resources:President Donald J. Trump's 2019 State of the Union AddressStacey Abrams's Democratic Party Response to the 2019 State of the Union Address A Comparison Activity Between Both Speeches that Evaluates the Rhetorical Impact and Approaches of Each SpeakerThe included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speeches without annotations and margi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Right as Rain Lit Log novel study for Google Docs
This resource includes Right as Rain (by Lindsey Stoddard) Lit Log (Novel Study) for Google Docs, an answer guide, and a list of Common Core State Standards. Right as Rain is a great realistic fiction. Themes of the book include: dealing with grief (death of a family member), moving to a new community, friends, school, and being on a team or part of a group. Key focus skills in the lit log are:* using text to explain, draw inferences, cite textual evidence* determine theme, central idea
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4th - 7th
Emotions/Facial Expressions Social Story
Use this social story to assist a student with understanding the concept of facial expressions and emotions. Read it to a whole group, one on one, or place in your reading center.
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PreK - 12th
Not an Easy win Lit Log (Novel Study)
This is a lit log (novel study) for Not an Easy Win by Chrystal D. Giles (author of Take Back the Block), a middle grade realistic fiction written from the perspective of a 12-year-old boy about facing challenges, what people think about you versus who you think you are, a multigenerational family, friendships, and a parent in jail. The lit log should be used/modified to best meet the needs of each student/class. Key focus skills in the lit log are: * use text to explain, draw inferen
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4th - 7th
Something to Say Lit Log (Novel Study)
This is a lit log for Something to Say, by Lisa Moore Ramée, the author of A Good Kind of Trouble. The book is written from the perspective of Janae, an eleven-year-old 7th grade girl. The main character deals with middle grade students’ biggest concerns of fitting in versus standing out, having friends, and finding your voice besides family and social activism (whether or not to change the name of the middle school). Unfortunately, Janae does not use healthy coping strategies. Key foc
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4th - 7th
The Only Black Girls in Town Novel Study For Google Docs (for Distance Learning)
This is a novel study (lit log) by MrsDsEducationalTools for the realistic fiction, The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert. The themes of the book include racism, prejudice, family, friends, middle school, divorce, moving, small towns, and secrets from the past. The focus skills of the lit log are: * cite textual evidence* determine theme/central idea/summarize* describe/analyze characters/plot* use text to determine words/phrases* explain/analyze points of view Interest L
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4th - 7th
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Sen. Kamala Harris's Nomination Speech at the 2020 DNC – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for Sen. Kamala Harris's Vice-Presidential nomination speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speech without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce it for students so that they can annotate it. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that stud
Grades:
6th - 12th
Presidents Day Vocabulary Boom Cards™ (Distance Learning)
This Boom Learning℠ resource with 21 digital task cards helps students learn vocabulary words about Presidents Day. The first card in the deck states the instructions and also includes a word bank with 20 target vocab words. On each of the rest of the cards, there is a definition and then students select the word that matches the definition by clicking on the correct word from a list or typing the correct word in a box. Students read the text and they can also click on the audio symbol to hea
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6th - 8th
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"Who Was Abraham Lincoln?" Reading Log
This resource is the perfect accompaniment when studying the election, President’s Day, American history, or biographies. It is designed to be used as a companion to the book "Who Was Abraham Lincoln?" by Janet B. Pascal.
This packet contains review questions for each chapter, related art responses and writing prompts, and blank pages for additional classroom use throughout the reading of the text—perfect for making a learning log or reading reflection log.
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3rd - 7th
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