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8th grade Common Core W.4.10 projects
Growth Mindset Research Projects - 3D Projects and Activities for Growth Mindset
During this project, students will first learn about growth mindset by reading an informational article about Carol Dweck’s work. Then, they’ll select a famous person in history with a growth mindset. They’ll choose from 14 famous leaders and pioneers in their fields for the basis of their research. Students will research their famous person as they respond to targeted research questions. While researching, they’ll be on the lookout for ways that the famous person had a growth mindset. Next
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4th - 8th
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Inventions Unit - Create Your Own Invention Project - Activities Questions STEM
Invention Convention: Learn about Inventors and Create Your Own Invention! This package includes engaging resources to complete an invention unit. Students learn about inventors and inventions and create their own invention project. Their "Invention to Change the World" is then displayed at a class Invention Convention. Everything needed is included - just print and teach!✅All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, and detailed instructions.✅This work
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4th - 8th
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
Grades:
4th - 8th
TRADING CARDS: Summarize the Lives of History Influencers | Biography Summaries
Want a new format for documenting historical figures in your elementary or middle school classes? In this creative writing format, students will create trading cards that explain the main idea for each historical influencer. Originally intended for studying the explorers in the "Age of Exploration," this project can be used alongside other topics such as: inventors, founding fathers, presidents, revolutionary war figures, civil war leaders, economists, literary figures, composers, mathematicia
Grades:
5th - 8th
Natural Disasters Brochure (Guided Genius Hour Project)
Exploring Natural Disasters is an important element in various subjects - social studies, science, and NOW writing! This brochure assignment allows students to explore a natural disaster from either the United States or around the world and learn about the impact such events can have on the human population.
For this project students are required to:
1) Research
2) Take self-guided notes
3) Organize sources
4) Produce a finished brochure as a final product
Included in this product you will
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3rd - 8th
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Sentence Variety: Using Different Sentence Structures for Better Writing
This flip book contains nine different sentence styles to help kids vary the way they write and express their ideas. *Mentor text sentences are included*Suggestions for introducing and teaching the structure* Pictures of final copies
Amazon Book Purchase Review!
Want something new & unique for student book reviews?! Your students will enjoy the authenticity of creating realistic-looking Amazon Book Purchase Reviews! Easily deploy the editable Google Slides version in Google Classroom or have students edit the Microsoft Word template version! Tired of tech-type? There's a printable paper version, too! This version is specifically designed for students to complete by hand on paper. My English Learners love the creativity of coming up with "Frequently
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Picture Book Textploration! - A Mentor Text Project
I love reading picture books with my kids! Not only do we share a good story, but students are also motivated to try new strategies in their own writing. From character development to figurative language to dialog to mechanics, we learn so much from the amazing books that we read aloud in class.I created this project to give students the opportunity to explore any picture book of their choice. In 5th grade, we use this activity as a way to reflect on all of the reading and writing standards we'v
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Picture Book Mentor Text Resources - Growing Bundle!
Hands-on Reading Projects
Looking for some hands-on reading projects for intermediate, middle, and high school grades? These engaging ideas include templates, examples, and explanations for students to show what they know. They can all be done on paper or digitally!Projects include:-Diorama-Triorama-Character Interview-Scrapbook page-Movie poster-Newspaper-Yearbook page-Timeline / Plot diagram-Diary entry-Travel map-Song Scenes-Foldable book-Pop-up book-Cell phone dialogue-Play-ComicStudents can be given the ability to c
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3rd - 12th
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Pen Pal Starter Kit | Fun for the whole year | Standards | Activities |
You get everything you need to make the most of having pen pals!You get the Canva link so you can edit every single thing in here to fit your unique needs. Included in this download (and in the Canva link), you get:All About MeMy CityMy CountryMy StateMy School LogoMy SchoolCity ComparisonCountry ComparisionLetter writing templatesColoring pages (students can color half and then mail for pen pal to finish)Self PortraitFamily PortraitTraditionsFavorite MealAll About My HouseWeatherSeasonsSpring M
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Hispanic Heritage Month Mini Biographies and Research Project
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated on September 15th-October 15th. With this product, your students can read a mini biography on 26 Hispanic Individuals who have made a positive and inspirational impact. This product includes a colored mini biography, a research guide, and two differentiated writing sheets with clipart of the individual they're researching. You are provided with two versions to either differentiate by grade, age, ability, interest, meeting IEP or 504 goals, etc. As a Specia
Grades:
K - 8th
Reptile Research Project Google Slides
Reptile Research Project Google Slides✧ Google Slides Research projects are a perfect independent activity to give your students to complete while they are at home.✧ These slides encourage creativity, reflection, and collaboration between peers using online resources.✧ Each slide is scaffolded with sentence starters, visuals, and organizers to meet the needs of all students.✧ Google slides provide students the opportunity to utilize technology and practice their typing/editing skills. Have your
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3rd - 8th
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BODY WRITING CRAFT Activity - POETRY EXTENSION - ALL SEASONS - ALL ABOUT ME
In this exciting project, students will embark on a creative poem journey to craft an "All About Me" masterpiece that includes writing poetry and character traits. Great addition to a fall or winter poetry lesson. This project encourages self-expression and artistic ingenuity as students design a unique representation of themselves. This activity is a unique craft that will dazzle and inspire all who pass through the school's hallways. Through the use of various art forms and thoughtful express
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1st - 8th, Staff
POWERPOINT & GOOGLE SLIDE PLANNING SHEETS Example & Editable Template
***UPDATED 2024!*** Give students a place to plan their PowerPoint or Google Slide Presentations with this EDITABLE 12-page PowerPoint and Google Slide Presentation Planning Sheets. Edit the Word/Google Docs document to include directions you want students to have on each slide. 14 slides are included, but you can edit it to include as many or as few as you want. Students can use these templates for any kind of presentation! Template, example, and teacher directions are included in editable Word
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â WRITING SKILLS LESSONS BUNDLE Informational Research Unit PPT Notes Practice
Saint Research Writing Project- Editable Google Doc
Looking for an engaging and educational research project to captivate your students' imagination and develop their research and writing skills? Your search ends here with the Saint Research Writing Project - Editable Google Doc!**What's Included:**- Editable Google Doc Template: This project is ready to go as-is, but you can customize it for specific classroom needs and grade level.- Detailed Project Guidelines: Coherent guidelines for students, ensuring clear expectations and fostering a sense
Personal Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizer & Plot Diagram
This Narrative Writing graphic organizer and plot diagram will assist students in all grade levels to plan their narrative development. I created this to use in my classroom for different narrative writings throughout the year. This graphic organizer and plot diagram has helped all of my students, especially those who have difficulty generating story ideas. @Elementary EdgarThis product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional
Grades:
2nd - 10th
Book Talk Project-Get your students talking about literature!
This is a project my class completes each year on a book of their choice. This project can be used/modified to work with just about any grade level (I have a friend who uses it in her 7th grade literature class!) and student level. Included you will find,
~Detailed instructions on how I go about presenting and helping my students through this project
~Instruction sheet for student (There is an editable copy, as well)
~2 student examples from my own class (You can show them to your students as
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3rd - 8th
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The Ultimate Animal Project
Welcome to The Ultimate Animal Project!This packet is a self-contained unit that combines Science standards with Writing, Literacy and vital study skills in a way that includes STEAM-based objectives. Students will not only learn the content provided to them, but will also build important foundational skills that they can use well into their post-secondary education like:Taking ownership of one's workWorking collaboratively in a way that shatters traditional group work pain points.Setting perso
Animal Report Planner
Purpose: Grades 2-5; ESL; Special Education Scaffolding Students will use this planner to organize information to write a 5-paragraph research animal essay. This activity can be used in conjunction with a unit on animals/animal habitats/animal types/ecosystems, or a variety of other related topics. This writing guide will help students in their writing plans by allowing them to organize the information into paragraphs. The checklist can be used along with the planner, or you could provide a diff
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2nd - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-1
What do I want to Be When I Grow Up?
This is a rubric for a research project about a career they would like to have when they grow up. It includes research about salary, education, and necessary skills that would make them a good fit for this career. It would make a great writing assignment, multimedia presentation, informative report, brochure, etc.
Gingerbread House For Sale! - Persuasive, Informational, and Narrative Writing!
GINGERBREAD HOUSE FOR SALE! So many ways to use this resource. You can write a story, use descriptive language, persuade someone to buy your house, and more! Perfect for the holidays or a fun winter activity. Students create their own gingerbread house art then write about it using one of the various graphic organizers. For students that like to speed through things, they can even design rooms inside of their house! Includes:-Graphic Organizers-Persuasive Language Brainstorm Worksheet-Drawing
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Not-so-simple machines Project
A 'summative-task' project that is a fun way to end a unit of learning about simple machines. The task encourages students to use recyclable materials to design a 'Not-so-Simple-Machine', that demonstrated the laws of motion and knowledge of the 6 simple machines.The task is organised and marks are allocated for each step with a total at the end.
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2nd - 10th
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Writing a Biography
This is a great writing activity to use at the beginning of a school year. It will give you an opportunity to get to know your students, as well as their writing ability, and provide a chance to explore typical nonfiction text features. It can be paired with a biography study using various read-alouds and/or articles. Some reading suggestions are provided. This activity is a great way for your students to get to know one another. It also allows for technology integration following a brief l
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3rd - 8th
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Winter Holidays Around the World Mystery Project
Project Based Learning- Winter Holidays EditionEngage your students in this mystery project where they will search to discover answers to their OWN questions about how other cultures and religions celebrate the winter season. This project is designed to take the learning out of your hands and place it in the minds of your students. Students will dig deep into a culture different than their own to learn and appreciate their customs in the holiday season, their horizons will be broadened and hopef
Grades:
4th - 8th
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