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Middle school informational text projects for Microsoft Word
EDITABLE Writing Rubric: News Article - Newspaper Writing - Journalism Unit
★★★★★ This is a great, versatile, simple writing Rubric for any kind of unit based on writing a newspaper article, news story, or for a journalism unit in (specifically in upper elementary). You can edit and change any point values you'd like!SEE PREVIEW FOR A MORE DETAILED LOOK AT THIS RESOURCEThis rubric uses the grammar editing process of C.O.P.S. and is best paired with a unit on editing based on the C.O.P.S. system.WHAT'S INSIDE? Includes 1 half-sheet editable rubric to make grading your st
Grades:
4th - 11th
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Research Project Planning Packet
This research packet can be used as a whole for any major research project to help students plan their project and budget their time, or parts of it can be used for individual research lessons or short-term assignments. The teacher needs to walk through every part of this packet in order to teach students the various aspects of planning a successful research project and citing their sources.
p. 1 – The Research Planning page is for students to record their research topic and begin to organize t
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Decades Scrapbook Project We Didn't Start the Fire
This project is a culmination of all the decades we have been exploring from 1950-1980 as well as 1990-2010.
Students will be divided into groups of 5, 6 or 7 depending on class size. I've included a rubric that will help students organize their project. They will keep this throughout the entire project.
Our project is called, “We Didn't Start the Fire” Scrapbook Project. Show students the music video so they can hear the song. **Play the song…In their groups they will create a scrapbook (show e
Grades:
6th - 9th
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No prep lesson- Day I was born web search for middle/high school students
No prep lesson- Day I was born web search for middle/high school students with a graphic organizer.You are purchasing a file in a Microsoft Word (docx) file that is completely editable and customizable for your classroom!Help your students tell their unique story. This packet includes 28 questions your students (you can edit the questions or add more) will search for on the web related to the day/year they were born. Once they finish the web search then you help them decide on three topics they
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Famous Person Biography One Pager
Students will create a One Pager (AVID strategy) on a famous person.
Grades:
5th - 8th
I am Malala Final Novel Project
This tic tac toe board is meant as a culminating project for students to show their comprehension of the novel, I am Malala. You can have students choose one project, three to create tic tac toe, or all 9 if you have time. The projects create differentiation for your students. Projects range from creating an inforgraphic, newspaper, graphic novel, collage, website, etc. Rubric is also included. My students loved the novel and this project!
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Symbolism in Elie Wiesel's Night Lesson Plan, Project, and Rubric
This item is a lesson plan, project, and rubric that goes along with Elie Wiesel's memoir, Night. The topic of the lesson is symbolism. This includes several YouTube videos and student examples of the project.
Enjoy!
Grades:
8th - 11th
Paleolithic Era vs. Neolithic Era Project
This assignment gives you all you need in order to give your students a project comparing/contrasting people of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras. I have used the resources as follows:1. Use the info reading article to introduce (or review) information from these eras, and complete article questions.2. Using the reading and prior knowledge, have students fill out the comparison chart (be brief, key included) – this will be the key part of the info gathering for the project!3. Follow the checkl
Grades:
5th - 10th
Nonfiction - Reading for Information - 8th Grade Bundle - Aligned w/ Common Core
This item bundles 8 nonfiction products for teaching students to read informational text in eighth grade. (You could use this for both 6th and 7th as well, but it is aligned to the eighth grade common core standards). 5 of the products are already posted, but three are new and only appear in this bundle. If you purchased all of these activities separately you would pay $19.00. In this bundle, you only have to pay $13.00. The bundle includes:
*The Lunchroom Food Fight
*Compare and Contrast Featu
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Gospel Writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
This is a group cooperative project in 2 parts, to study the Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and to produce a poster about them. Students begin in four "expert" groups to study the biographical information provided, and answer the questions provided on one Saint. Then they disperse into the "Poster project" groups, with one expert from each Saint. In this group they teach each other about the Saints they have studied and together produce a poster about them. All biographical in
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Job Application Project - Aligns with Common Core 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6
This item is a project for students in seventh-grade. (You could use it with older students too). It goes along with Prentice Hall Literature by Pearson - pgs. 154 - 159. (You can use this project by itself too)!
Reading for Information - Analyzing Functional Texts - Application and Contract
The project asks students to read information about three different places that offer jobs in their community, Fareway, Casey's General Store, and Subway. They have to come up with five different reas
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Debate Rules, Roles, and Assignment
This is a comprehensive document that describes the specifics of debate roles, rules, and structure. It is a step by step guise that explains the affirmative position and negative position. It also describes the roles of opening argument, cross examination, rebuttal, and closing argument. It also offers the correct format and time restraints as well as a grading rubric for the team and individual debater. It's a great tool for a beginner debate class.
Grades:
7th - 11th
$45,000 Technology Grant
I have had over 50 funded grants. This three paragraph succinct letter to a politician is funding the school library with more desktops, a Smartboard and other technology. Components of the proposal include statistical information in a structured and formatted manner.
Purchase of this proposal will allow continued email contact and support from me in order to see your proposal to fruition. The larger the grant, the more structured the proposal needs to be. This must have resource will serve as
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education
Easter Island history unit with reading, writing, and math 3rd 4th grade
Easter Island history unit with reading, writing, and mathLearn all about Easter Island with this 5-day mini-unit! The Islanders who lived on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) were amazing builders, creating huge statues that still exist there today. Students will use reading, writing, and math skills while learning about this remote island culture. The unit is aligned with Common Core, so you can teach with confidence (mostly 4th grade, with some 3rd and 5th grade standards as well).This is one of my ma
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3rd - 6th
CCSS Volcano Project with Report, Model and Presentation
This performance task (PT) can serve as a unit and will assess students ability to write an informational report. It engages students by including a model and presentation component. The PT is Common Core aligned and includes rubrics for W.4.2 and SL.4.4. A rubric is also included for the model.
The research report asks students to research one of the following volcanoes:Mount Fuji, Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, Kilauea, Santa Maria, Mayon Volcano, Osorno, Stromboli, Yellowstone Caldera, Popocat
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Analyzing Functional Texts - Technical Directions & Product Warranty - RI.7.5.
This item includes a lesson on teaching students to read functional texts (technical directions and product warranty). The lesson includes:
*How to Download Ringtones for a Cell Phone
*How to Make Macaroni and Cheese
*Limited Warranty for Cellular Telephones
*Fun in the Sun - Determining which product to purchase and justifying that to others.
This item is also aligned with the common core curriculum. It aligns with RI.7.5.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Feature Article Template
Writer's Workshop: Feature Article Template
Students can use this two page template to complete their feature article. There is room for six body paragraphs, an introduction, conclusion, images, graphics, and quotes!
Open up the template on Microsoft Word to edit.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Historic Natural Disaster Project
Students select a historic major natural disaster to research and create a report including all of the required listed information about their choice. RUBRIC INCLUDED.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Research Project: A Hero
Students will work on the research project about a hero they can choose. There is a guide line and a step-by-step explanation how to work on the project. There are some graphic organizers to help students organize their notes, facts, and ideas while working on the project. It can be used in English, ELL, or Social Studies classes.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Writing In Math - Number Theory Essay
In this writing activity, students will select their favorite number and describe it in a 7 paragraph essay using various math vocabulary such as, prime, composite, GCF, LCM, prime factorization, and more. Included is a step by step guideline to writing the 7 paragraph essay and a rubric to grade the final product.
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5th - 8th
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The American Revolution: The Great Patriot and Loyalist Debate Project
After studying events that took place during the American Revolution, students can form groups and work on an organized Patriot and Loyalist Debate. Each student has a specific role that they work on creating an individual argument for. After working on this for a few days, the groups present their viewpoints in a debate. This project can be a culminating task, and is aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards. This project comes with guidelines, a checklist for students/teachers, a rubric,
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4th - 6th
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Main Idea Passport
Use differentiated passages from ReadWorks to assess main idea in informational text! Students work alone or in pairs to read an article on a world location, find the main idea, supporting details, or both. When the "customs officer [teacher :)] verifies, a "stamp" is glued into their "passport".
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Greek Mythology Research Project
This research project accompanies the class reading of Percy Jackson's Lightning Thief, but could easily be adapted to stand alone. Students will research one Greek god or goddess. Create 'Fakebook' page for their chosen god/goddess, create a presentation and present to the class. This project has everything you need to get started. Standards listed in project are 6th grade but could easily be changed to surrounding grades.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Animal Adaptation Project
This is a great Animal Adaptation research report that my students loved!
Each student chooses an animal (my class chose from a list of NYS animals because we are learning about NYS). We went to the library to take notes on each student's animal adaptations. Note pages included. Then, students had to write an informational paragraph and create a poster or PowerPoint to present each animal.
Included in the 4 page Word Document:
Direction Sheet
Two note pages
Rubric for students to follow
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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