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Free 7th grade balanced literacy projects
CHARACTER ANALYSIS Book Report Activity | Generic Novel Unit Study Activity FREE
With this freebie, your students will be able to present a creative summary for any character for any book. This no-prep activity makes an engaging addition to any of my creative novel units (find the list below).CLICK HERE to find this in my Generic Novel, Movie, and Documentary Brochure Bundle!My novel units allow your students to work through the book in a natural and enjoyable way. There will be no dreaded multiple-choice tests. However, these activities are thorough which will allow you to
Grades:
4th - 12th
Fun Book Reports - Paper Bag Book Report
This is a fun freebie! Students do the written portion of the book report on the outside of a large grocery bag, and then place five items inside the bag to symbolize main characters, setting or events from the book. Students love these!!
Enjoy,
Shari Bithell
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3rd - 9th
Cereal Box Book Report - Project Based Learning
This is a fun way for students to show their understanding of either a book you've read together as a class or a book they've read on their own. This resource includes printable pieces that students can fill out, cut, and glue directly to a used cereal box. There is structure, but also the opportunity for creativity. The following template pieces are included in this resource:-Front of box: Students create a cereal name and look for the cereal-Back of box: Students create a game/activity that re
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2nd - 8th
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Genre Mystery Mix-Up
If you’re looking for an engaging and rigorous way to check your students’ understanding of genre, you’ve come to the right place! This lesson will have you setting up a crime scene in your classroom where someone has broken in and mixed up all the genres in your classroom library. Students will follow clues around the school to determine the genres of books the culprit has left around using evidence based terms. This activity is a great follow up to a study of genres or a quick brush up to revi
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2nd - 10th
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Biomes Investigation Project
This Word document includes day by day directions for students to do a partner investigation of biomes around the word. Technology and research standards are addressed. A rubric for student and teacher use is included. I have added this item as a Word document so that it is editable. Please feel free to edit and change it to meet your needs. Please do not distribute multiple copies.
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2nd - 8th
Current Events Project
This is a project for middle school and high school students. Students explore credible websites and research current events that interest them. Students will write summaries about what they have read and can share them with the class. This is a great way to start a dialogue about current events in local, state, federal, and global politics, economics, and social issues.
Students are challenged to write in expository and persuasive formats. This allows students to dig deeper into the materia
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6th - 12th
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The Giver Final Project Packet
Directions: After reading the novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, you will complete a creative project based on the book. You will choose one of the following project ideas to complete independently. The project is worth one TEST GRADE.
Project Choices:
1. Cereal Box
2. Diorama
3. Map of the Community
4. Soundtrack
5. Movie Poster
6. Create Your Own Utopia!
7. Short Story Sequel / Prequel
8. Create an Alternate Ending / Final Chapter
9. Character Journal
10. Create a Community Broch
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Book Trailer-Extension Activity/ Engaged Reading Lesson
An outline that can be used for a new and fun way to talk about books in the classroom. This product includes:Planning sheet for studentsGrading rubric for teachersRequirements/ guidelines page and links to examples to show in classThis product is new and will be updated as I use it with my students throughout the year! I am excited about promoting book talk of any kind and giving my kiddos some creative license. Use what you have- chrome books, ipads, or even a digital camera, let students get
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3rd - 8th
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Threats to Biodiversity Integrated Poster Assignment
This assignment integrates some concepts of persuasion from media literacy, with some knowledge of threats to biodiversity. Students create a poster that persuades others to take action against a particular threat to biodiversity.
Included:
- 1 PowerPoint lesson on persuasion
- 1 PowerPoint lesson on threats to biodiversity
- assignment outline, idea web graphic organizer, peer editing sheet, and rubric
- level 4 student sample
Collect evidence for:
Science
Media Literacy
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6th - 7th
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Choose Your Own Language Arts Adventure
Need to fill time at the end of the school year, or give early finishers an on-going project? Try the very hands-off "Choose Your Own Language Arts Adventure!" Student instructions: "For the next 4 weeks, you’re going to Choose Your Own Language Arts Adventure. There are a bunch of options, and if you think of something not on this list, just email your teacher your idea!"You can choose as many Adventures (a.k.a. Projects) as you want, but you MUST AT LEAST CHOOSE 1."
Grades:
4th - 10th
Beginning of the Year Reading Activity - Reading Timeline
Get your students excited about reading at the beginning of the year. This worksheet will have them thinking about what books have made an impact on their lives. After filling out the worksheet and sharing with peers, students can create a reading timeline on a poster, the computer or in their reader's notebooks. It's a great way to involve families as well by having students ask their family members about books that they read when they were young. Start the year off with some fond reading me
Grades:
1st - 12th
Independent Reading Project Menu
A menu of activities for students to use during literature circles or after reading a book independently. Activities are differentiated and can be used as an assessment tool. Created by Carrie Consolino.
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3rd - 8th
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Instagram Template
This is such a fun assignment to incorporate into your classroom! You can use this for character analysis, summaries, plot, setting, etc! -Paper Copy of Template -Digital version to go into Google Slides (link in product) Enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 12th
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Editable 40 Book Challenge Tracking Sheet | Genre Challenge Tracking
This editable resource aligns with Donalyn Miller's 40 Book Challenge - where students are challenged to read 40 books during a single school year. Depending on your curriculum, you may want more specific genre choices, or even more independent choices! I have each genre listed with a number in front so students know how many of that genre they need to complete. Students write one book title for each box. For a book over 300 pages, students will write the title in two boxes.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Soundtrack of my Life Poetry Project PREVIEW
This PREVIEW shows the instructions for a poetry project offered for students. See store for full version.
Through this fun and engaging activity, students will use their passion for music to help them master poetry in lyrical form! Students will be instructed to choose their own song to analyze in three parts.
Part 1: Analyze the song for meaning. Students will determine the message, theme, intended audience, and write a summary.
Part 2: Identify figurative language. Students will locate figu
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3rd - 12th
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Advanced Studies: Paleo Science
Embark on a thrilling journey through time with our comprehensive dinosaur-themed unit designed specifically for middle school students. This immersive experience combines captivating nonfiction readings, engaging writing exercises, hands-on science labs, and exciting enrichment activities to bring the world of paleontology to life like never before! Each day of this two-week unit will delve into the fascinating world of dinosaurs, focusing on five featured prehistoric creatures: the migh
Grades:
5th - 8th
10 Secret Tips to Teacher Brainpower
BACK TO SCHOOL BRAIN BONANZA!
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Find immediate and FREE Tips to Boost Brainpower in all upper classes! Browse student-related tasks.
Use every tip listed, as refreshing discoveries to help boost your own brainpower. Or add accompanying tasks to sustain your students’ mental progress over the entire term.
Download extended classroom tasks – as whole brain approaches for your next lesson.
Use each tip here just as it appears Or download aw
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Saving the Bees Unit Plan
This unit plan focuses on having students work towards their role of actively preserving an important species. It includes an introductory Powerpoint providing students with the outline for the unit, as well as outcomes to be addressed, a large collection of PDF printables of internet searches using QR code technology, an outline for a letter writing portion to promote active citizenship, as well as a poster activity with sample included. Finally, instructions are provided on the creation of a
Grades:
5th - 9th
Folklore Infographic Example
An example of an infographic on a folklore creature. Very useful if you need a demonstrate of an infographic, but don't have time to make one. Bonus, it likely won't take away any 'easy' topic for students who need it. And you'll get to learn about the scary Gloson!
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Lord of the Flies Preface: Lesson and Assessment
This package provides support for any teacher of the classic novel, Lord of the Flies. There are two components to the package, the first, two pages of lesson notes which acts as a preface or review of Lord of the Flies. Discussing Dystopian literature, core themes and contexts in which the novel was written. These detailed notes also help provide thematic considerations for possible essay and writing topics. The second component is an creative assignment outline which instructs students to draw
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Distance Learning Project Choice Board for any Nonfiction Text
Students will demonstrate understanding of any nonfiction text through a 9-square choice board that provides links and references in the center block surrounded by 8 activities that students can complete at home with basic materials. Internet is necessary for the full benefit of these activities.There is a self-assessment for 5 of the projects at the bottom of the page. Links are also provided as hyperlinks and full-text links.This is designed for students to complete 1 project per day for a ful
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2nd - 8th
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Lion King Themes & Music
Writing activity on the themes or central concerns in Disney's "The Lion King".
There is also the option of a musical analysis to give students choice.
Themes of betrayal, love, power and others.
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6th - 9th
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Structured Free Day Plan - Accountability Check - UPS Day Special Delivery
It's important to honor our students' interests and give them a 'Brain Break' from the curriculum now and again. As with working out, rest or recovery time is just as important as the workout itself. Google recognizes this and gives its employees "20 Percent Time" or time to pursue special projects and individual interests. Why not use this concept in our classrooms to encourage our students and model how to pursue real life interests with expert guidance from their teachers? UPS Day is a specia
Grades:
5th - 9th
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