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8th grade science literature circles $5-10
Amplify Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Active Reading Article, "Ocean in Motion"
Are you looking for a way in which to constructively "break down" articles from Amplify into concise sections allowing for annotation skills ("SNOTS" -- "Small Notes on the Side") to be capitalized upon and active reading and writing skills to be embraced? Look no further than the way in which this article allows for students to make personal and meaningful connections to the text they are reading.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS2-5
6th Grade Substitute Plans Ready to Go- All About Avalanches and Snow
Snow Days!! These Snow Worksheets are a perfect for unit study, substitute lesson or for learning at home lesson.**Digital pdf file included to use with your favorite pdf annotation application (Like Noteability)Say it with me: snow, snow, snow, snow, snow, snow!!!!!Don't we all LOVE Snow Days?Trying to get kids to focus when those precious flakes are drifting through the air is like attempting to catch a rainbow with a butterfly net- impossible. My secret? Use snow as a catalyst for learning!Th
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Weather News Segment PBL (5 student job packets, 25 lesson plans)
Project Description:Check out our final product: 3rd- Grade Student-run Weather ReportIn this project, students engage in investigation and observation of the weather to create a student run weather forecast. They work together as a group to collect data, research weather patterns, temperature, make observations of local weather and weather related news. Students reflect and engage in conversations about how weather impacts our daily lives. Students consider factors such as how we should prepare
The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions
The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?What you get in this resource:1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Reader's Theater: Frog's Life Cycle
Merging Science and Reading with this fun Reader's Theater passage. This story can be used to recreate the frog's life cycle from egg to adult while also entertaining the audience with a Sneaky Snake villain!This story is 6 pages long with large font for easy reading. There are 5 characters in the story- great for a small group activity!
"The Thing About Jellyfish" novel study
"The Thing About Jellyfish" is a superb novel on friendship, choice and consequence, and self-discovery. This novel study looks through the lens of the scientific method, as the book is divided into sections of the scientific method. It's great way to integrate science into an ELA unit. This also includes a test for after finishing the novel.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Study Guide
- Do you need a study guide for the inspiring, true story of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)?- This resource will guide your students and hold them accountable for reading the book.- This resource comes with standards and suggestions for the teacher, 2 to 3 questions per chapter, answer keys, and a mini-poster of William's actual windmill.- Check out the preview to see if The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind study guide is right for you.Related Resources⭐ Middle School Science H
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Grades:
6th - 9th
CCSS:
Sea-Level Rising by 2025: A Research Project
~Sea-Level Rising by 2025: A Research Project~ Copyright, Betty J. White, 2024This is a research activity concerning the transformation of global shorelines due to global warming, but before the research begins, students enjoy a fictional short story that introduces them to some background information about global warming.Includes:· A short story and poem, fantasy fiction with a delightful story to learn about global warming. The story takes place in the Arctic and Reykjavik
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
4-ESS3-2
Conversation Starters Package on Bad Habits- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on bad habits.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of bad habitsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fact and Opinion Task Cards on Plants
If you are looking for a great way to cross the curriculum with science and reading, then this download is just for you! This product is sure to engage and excite your students when learning about Fact and Opinion. With clipart from the nation's #1 reality television show, Duck Dynasty, your students are bound to grasp the concept of identify statements that tell a fact or an opinion.
If the task card states a fact, the students will respond with "That's a fact, Jack". If the task card state
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on Netflix.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of NetflixActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on sitcoms.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of sitcomsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 14 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Strategies: A "Must" for Content Area Teachers, Templates Included
"Reading Strategies: A Must for Content Area Teachers"Templates Included Copyright, 2023, Betty J. White, a.k.a. Compass Rose Time spent reading is the key to improving reading comprehension. Typically, a student has learned to decode words and has been learning to read in grades k through 2. By grade 3, the focus for students becomes more toward reading to learn (comprehension.) Students with special needs may also benefit from using the strategies that are laid out here at a pace determined b
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions - Comprehension Questions and Vocab
This resource includes comprehension questions and vocabulary study for Book 1 of The Nocturnals series, The Mysterious Abduction. It's a great book for a class of animal lovers! Also included is a final assessment and research questions regarding rare animals from around the world.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th, Higher Education
Central America Country Report Lapbook
Lapbook Country Report of Central AmericaStudents will study the unique parts of Central America. They will learn about geography, history, government, economy, and the people in the first section. The second section will include research of traditions, motto, historical figures, historical landmarks, customs, clothing, music, sports, food and holidays. Finally, each student will learn how to do a bibliography; which will be located at the end of their report. In addition, students will also
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Deciduous Forest Biome Lesson Bundle w/ a Special Focus on Forests in Literature
Save yourself time in preparation of teaching an introduction on the deciduous forest biome. You will present answers to these questions:What makes the deciduous forest different from many other biomes?What are the famous flora and fauna in these forests?What is dendrochronology?How have the deciduous forest been used throughout history?How does famous literature symbolize the forests?The PowerPoint includes screen scripts.Additional items include:Scavenger HuntGoogle Earth Exploration with coo
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Grades:
4th - 8th
The Age of Tunka
Native American flood myth and the story of the Thunderbird. A dramatic telling, in verse, of how the Thunderbird saved man from a catastrophic flood, as told by the tribes of the plains and foothills regions of North America
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Grades:
6th - 10th
6th Grade Science Rock Cycle Activity "It's Sedimentay Dear Watson" (ELL/SPED)
Reading and lab rolled into one. Students read about the processes that form sedimentary rocks as they create a sedimentary rock in a cup. This accommodated version has images of the objects they are needing to use such as sand, gravel, shells, the graduated cylinder and popsicle sticks as well as the original images of the weathering and erosion in the general education version..
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Rufus the Doofus
Action Packed Comedy Book for ChildrenImagine growing up in Southern California; the surf, the sun, the sand. It's the ultimate playground for extreme sports. Whether surfing the perfect wave or landing an unbelievable skateboard trick.Rufus the Doofus is a comical mystery about Rufus and his two pals, Pismo and Patti Murphy, three happy go lucky surfers who attend San Dune Middle School, Mermosa Beach. As they enter the second year of middle school their main goal is to win the coveted Mermosa
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
Did you know? Volume 1
Did you know contains factual information and high definition images of some of Earth's most remarkable creatures. Volume 1 looks into the world of animals, from the tiniest ant to the giant polar bear.
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2nd - 12th
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Texas CDE - Talk Read Talk Write
Talk Read Talk WriteTalk, read, talk, write is a great way to implement reading and writing into your CTE course. The process is simple. You are guiding the students through the process. This activity give prompts to the students as to what to talk about, how to annotate while reading, summarizing discussion after reading and guided writing. The focus of this talk, read, talk, write is focused on the history of canning. What You GetGuided ReadingArticle ResourceTRTW Best PracticeAll digital as w
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down (Anne Fadiman) reading guide
This is one of my favorite books of all time, and I simply adore teaching it. It is complex enough that I only do it with one (or two) of my highest guided reading groups at the end of 8th grade, and the guide is a huge help. This guide is geared toward high school readers and prompts empathy and reflection on the way Fadiman presents her subjects. As an English major and sociology minor who studied abroad in Southeast Asia (with a spouse in the medical field), I appreciate Fadiman's approach. M
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Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
Reading Log #2: Great Adaptations (Chapters 3-5)
Reading log includes room for students to identify new vocabulary terms, Cornell notes, golden lines, an essential question and text-dependent comprehension questions. All sections have grading rubrics.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Great Adaptations, Reading Logs #1-3
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