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Black History Month Project - Research, Essay, Report Template, Worksheets
For black history month, have students research a famous African American person and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline. This no prep resource is scaffolded to help all of your students be successful with completing a project and report writing. The completed project makes a great black history month bulletin board, or use it to help your students write a black history month ELA report for a wax museum project.A digital version for use with Google Classroom / Google Slides
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2nd - 5th
Personal Narrative Writing Unit for 4th and 5th Grade | Full Lesson Plans
This is a "no prep" personal narrative unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write great narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about personal narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to se
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4th - 5th
Comparing Myths & Legends Writing - Greek Myth Medusa & Iroquois No-Faced Doll
Your students will love this reading and writing assignment that compares the Greek Myth of Medusa with the Iroquois or Haudenosaunee legend, The No-Faced Doll”. While Greek Mythology and Native American legends may seem like two very different genres, with little to no similarities, think again! This project asks students to compare myths and legends from two very different cultures, finding both the similarities and differences. Through this common core linked project, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Comparing Myths & Legends from Across Cultures
Biography Research Project Template Graphic Organizer End of the Year Idea
Biography project for Women's History Months OR anytime for any person! This easy-to-implement, engaging, step-by-step project promotes student independence and includes a nonfiction article about Helen Keller to serve as a biography model and example to annotate together.This informative research and writing project is broken down step by step, with templates to help your students write a research project independently. Directions are clear and easy to understand and come in two layouts for stu
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3rd - 5th
Endangered Animal Research Writing Project - Common Core Aligned
This is a fun and exciting way to get your students writing! They will love that they have their own endangered animal to research and learn about. There is a graphic organizer that will guide them through the research process. There is a sheet with approved websites for research and themed final draft paper. Your students will love taking all the information they have gathered and putting it into a trifold brochure. This makes a super cute classroom display. Set aside a day for the students
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Writing Research Projects & Activities - BUNDLE
POP BOTTLE Biography Project {Reading/Writing Informational Text} Who Was/Is
My Pop Bottle Biography Projects will truly FOSTER a LOVE of reading and writing informational text among your students while allowing them to be creative thinkers and learners. Your students will LOVE this project because they will have an opportunity to use their imaginations as they learn about an important person in history! This project will also get your students and their families working TOGETHER! How awesome is that?!?As teachers, we all know how important choice in the classroom truly
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2nd - 6th
End of Year Writing Project
Get students to reflect on themselves at the end of the year as they show their writing skills using this personal narrative project. Students will create a personal memoir to reflect on important moments in their life, explain their significance, and connect the moments to music. Students love to write about themselves and music, so it is a win for everyone. Differentiate your instruction by offering students the option of using printable or digital materials. Both versions are included! Like t
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5th - 7th
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Ancient Civilizations - Travel Brochure Project
Once your students have done their research, have them apply their knowledge with these travel brochures that take you back to the Ancient Civilization of their choice. Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient China are the focus civilizations in this pack. There is also a set of generic forms in case your class also focuses on a different ancient civilization.Included in this pack:Ancient Civilizations Travel Brochures for each civilization belowAncient ChinaAncient RomeAncien
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Research BUNDLE
50 United States and Capitals Research Project US America History State Report
Are you searching for an engaging and fun way to study and learn about the 50 States of the United States your classroom? Look no further! You will love this easy prep State Research Lapbook Project. This is a wonderful activity to do as your students research and study any US State.INCLUDED:Print and digital version included (see page 3-4 for digital link)Color and BW options providedGrading rubricResearch for lapbook: Actual research is not included, the lapbook is a research template.Cover fo
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3rd - 6th
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Zoo Animal Persuasive / Opinion Writing Activity with Graphic Organizer
Teach students about persuasive and opinion writing with this engaging zoo animal and animal captivity writing activity. Students will first find out what a claim is, then read an article about animals in captivity. Then they will be faced with the goal of answering this question: Should animals be held in zoos? This persuasive/opinion writing piece is one that always captures students' attention and engages them from the minute you tell them the topic. Students will then use the persuasive writ
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3rd - 5th
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US State Report Research and Writing
This product aims to help students conduct a simple research project on a state with the end goal being to write a five-paragraph essay. Everything you need is included in this resource to guide students from conducting research to gathering and organizing facts to writing an outline and rough drafts to the final, produced copy. I have found that students write best when provided some level of scaffolding and chunking. This resource does this. Included in this resource:· Book and Internet Source
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3rd - 7th
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Opinion Writing Craft and Writing Prompt | Spring Bulletin board
This product focuses on Opinion Writing with a spring craft that goes with it! After reading the popular opinion writing mentor text, Duck Rabbit (digital version link included), the kids will then put their opinions to the test by making a Bunny Donut craft and then deciding if they think it is more of a bunny or a donut! They will also write an opinion writing piece with evidence to support their opinions. These fun spring projects can be displayed in your hallways, on doors, bulletin boards,
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1st - 4th
Also included in: CRAFT BUNDLE 4 | LOW PREP
Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task
Included in this product is everything you need to have your students complete a project on a natural disaster. I designed it to use with my 4th graders, but it can easily be used for grades higher than 4th or to challenge 3rd grade students. I had students research a natural disaster in pairs and their projects included a 5-paragraph essay, visual aid, and oral presentation.
*UPDATE* The student directions handout and project grading rubric are now editable. Open the Powerpoint version and
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3rd - 7th
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Women's History Month Project - Report Template - Research, Essay, Map, Timeline
Have students research a woman that is important to U.S. history, and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline for Women's History Month - or any time of year. The differentiated and scaffolded rough draft provides a great template to help even your struggling students write a successful essay and complete a project that they can be proud of - and without any prep on your part! A model of the entire project is provided using Susan B. Anthony to make it easy for you to let your s
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2nd - 4th
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Opinion Writing with Text Evidence & A Fine, Fine School
Do your students need to prepare for testing by writing essays that use text evidence to support their opinion? Then, this unit is for you! This unit is research based opinion writing using "A Fine, Fine School" by Sharon Creech. The students will write either a one paragraph essay or a 5 paragraph essay on their opinion on year round school by using online research or sources I provided. If you choose the multi paragraph option they will learn how to write an opening and closing paragraph usin
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2nd - 5th
Valentine's Day OPINION Writing & Craft {Idioms: A HEART of GOLD} Grades 2-5
Here is a writing activity for Valentine's Day that targets important CCSS writing standards and allows your students to make a Valentine gift for that special someone. In this DIFFERENTIATED resource for Grades 2-5, your students will learn about idioms AND opinion writing at the same time. Students will choose one person who has a "heart of gold" to write an opinion essay about. I included a cute Valentine's Day craft along with it. Students can present their special valentine to the person
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Valentine's Day "BIG" Writing Bundle
Opinion Writing with When I Grow Up
Do you want students to learn what opinion writing is while going through this whole writing process? If so, this unit is a new twist on opinion writing. You will read "When I Grow Up" by Al Yankovic and write about what they think they will be when they grow up. The story is so creative that the kiddos get beyond creative as well!This packet includes:1.Full Lesson Plans to Teach this Unit in 2 weeks2.Discussion questions to go with the book3.Opinion Writing Anchor Charts4.The Full Writing Proc
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2nd - 4th
Book Report Rubric - 5th/6th grade
This rubric is designed for students doing book reports in 5th & 6th grade. It is very specific & asks students to identify character traits for two main characters with details from the text to support their response, analyze the setting,identify the conflict and resolution, list 5 main events in correct sequence, and support their opinion of the novel all in a five paragraph essay.
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5th - 7th
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Thanksgiving Turkey Persuasive Writing Activity
Don't Eat Me Farmer Mack Nuggett!!! Read the classic Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving to your little turkeys. Next, have them pretend to be turkeys on Farmer Mack Nuggett's farm. They have to write a letter to the farmer, trying to convince him to eat something else for Thanksgiving! Download the preview for some persuasive writing goodies! This product is included in the Thanksgiving Games and Activities Mega BundleIncluded in this file...Detailed directions and lesson ideasanchor chart wi
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities and Games Mega Bundle
Fidget Spinners in Classrooms? Persuasive Writing Activity for Grades 3-4
This packet is meant to be a complete persuasive writing project for grades 3 and 4. Students are asked to write a persuasive piece on the topic of Fidget Spinners. Should they be allowed in classrooms? Are they a help to students? Or, are they a huge distraction? This can be a simple quick write, but also includes everything you need to make this an extended writing piece that goes through the entire writing process.This is the basic timeline of lessons included in the packet: 1- Intro to task-
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3rd - 4th
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Christmas Opinion / Persuasive Writing: A Low-Tech Christmas - Grades 3-5
Eddie the Elf (one of Santa’s hardest-working elves), is trying get Santa to stop the production of ALL electronic toys, video games, and computers at the North Pole. Eddie has been explaining to Santa that kids should receive toys that have them up and moving, not sitting around, being a bump on a log.THIS IS READY AS A PRINT VERSION AND A GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION TO SHARE INTO GOOGLE CLASSROOM! UPDATED 11/30/2020!Also check out the ULTIMATE Christmas Bundle by clicking here!Students are asked to
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Ultimate Christmas Bundle: Social Studies, Reading, Writing and Math!
Blind Date With a Book | Book Talk Assignment & Informative Essay
Looking for an engaging, hands-on activity that encourages students to read independently? Look no further than this "Blind Date With a Book" exercise! This book talk assignment and informative essay will encourage students to choose a book based on their interests! I have noticed that a lot of my students enjoy reading when they are allowed to read books that they are interested in. I wanted to give them the opportunity to share the books they find intriguing to their peers, so I created this
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4th - 12th
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Classroom Pets: Persuasive/Opinion Writing (Make a Claim 3rd-6th grades)
Students and teachers across the planet have pets within their classrooms. Some teachers say the pets are for educational purposes, while others suggest that these pets help build responsibility in their students. A whole other group of teachers and students believe that classroom pets are simply a pain, and create nothing more than a distraction in the classroom. Now have your students decide if classroom pets should be allowed in classrooms. Students are given an article with opposing views of
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle: Articles, Infographics, and Prompts
State Research Writing Project & Other Activites Common Core Aligned
Get your students writing.....the fun way! I love this project because there are so many different things you can do with it. It comes complete with project guidelines and graphic organizers. There is a sheet with approved websites for research and themed final draft paper. Your students will love taking all the information they have gathered and putting it into a trifold brochure. This makes a super cute classroom display. It can easily be turned into a large poster project. Set aside a day
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Research Projects & Activities - BUNDLE
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