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American Revolution Heroes: Reading & Writing Integration
American Revolution HeroesThis reading and writing integration unit covers the following heroes:Benjamin FranklinGeorge WashingtonSamuel AdamsPaul ReverePatrick HenryThomas PaineJohn HancockBetsy RossEverything is provided as printable PDFs as well as digital formats in Google Slides!There are summaries of the heroes in several different styles. You should use the ones that fit best in your classroom, but here are some suggestions of how I use them: The color posters can be printed and laminated
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3rd - 6th, Adult Education
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How to Find Credible Online Sources for Research & Information
This lesson plan is a teacher- student guided presentation with accompanying worksheet on how to identify credible online sources for research and information. It is often taught at the beginning of a school year, or reviewed before a big research project. The teacher will project the presentation & students will 'fill in the blanks' on the worksheet while the teacher guides them on which domain suffixes (.com, .org, .edu, etc.) are the most reliable sources.Then, as a class, students will b
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elie Wiesel Biography Research, Holocaust, Wiesel Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Elie Wiesel introduction lecture as you launch a study of Night (or any of his other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this famous figure’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Wiesel’s life and historical impact. Please note: This download does NOT in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sandra Cisneros Author Study Worksheet, Cisneros Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Sandra Cisneros introduction lecture as you launch a study of The House on Mango Street (or any of Cisneros’ other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Cisneros’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lorraine Hansberry Author Study Worksheet, Biography Research, PDF & Google CCSS
Skip the typical Lorraine Hansberry introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life as you launch a study of A Raisin in the Sun with this “Author Bio” print-and-go activity.This single-page worksheet (PDF & Google Drive versions included) is a powerful biography research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Lorraine Hansberry’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined arti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Plagiarism Cases of Famous People
15 famous plagiarism cases and students get to "be the judge"! Fact based handouts with real life cases and research component to build critical thinking, plagiarism, and research skills. includes:
15 Famous People:
MLK, Jr.
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Ray Parker
Michael Bolton
John Fogerty
George Harrison
T.S. Eliot
Melania Trump
Vanilla Ice
J.K. Rowling
Robin Thicke
Jane Goodall
Johnny Cash
Helen Keller
Handouts include:
15 black and white famous people images (optional: color these)
Backgrounds
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Zora Neale Hurston Author Study Worksheet, Hurston Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Zora Neale Hurston introduction lecture as you launch a study of Their Eyes Were Watching God (or any of Hurston’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Zora Neale Hurston’s background.Please note: This download d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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O. Henry Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical O. Henry introduction lecture as you launch a study of “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Last Leaf,” or any of his other short stories and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into O. Henry’s background.Please note: This download does NOT
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rod Serling Author Study Biography Worksheet, Twilight Zone, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Rod Serling introduction lecture as you launch a study of any Twilight Zone episode and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Rod Serling’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Media Literacy: Fact, Opinion, and Bias
This 2-3 day, editable Word document mini-unit is geared toward high school students, specifically in language arts, but also for any class in which students will be researching. We assume that older students can easily distinguish between fact and opinion and detect bias in sources, but that is not necessarily the case, especially in today's confusing multimedia landscape. This unit includes a pre-assessment to introduce students to the subtleties of distinguishing fact from opinion and determi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy Complete, No-Prep Unit Bundle
Anne Bradstreet Author Study Worksheet Puritan Biography PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Anne Bradstreet introduction lecture as you launch a study of “Verses upon the Burning of our House,” “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” or any of her other poems and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a printable PDF and Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Bradstreet’s backgrou
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Iroquois Constitution & U. S. Constitution: An Analysis
This product addresses the comparison of the Iroquois Constitution and the U. S. Constitution. Debates have addressed whether the Founding Fathers were influenced by their interaction with the Iroquois. Students will consider their stance on the issue. Interest in further research is an option. However, dialogue will be stimulated. I have always encouraged students to generate their own questions in order to move them to a higher level of critical thinking. This product is a resource for all gra
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Oscar Wilde Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Oscar Wilde introduction lecture as you launch a study of The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, or any of Wilde’s other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Wilde’s background.Please note: This do
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Stephen King Author Study Worksheet, Stephen King Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Stephen King introduction lecture as you launch a study of any of King’s works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into King’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Cultural Awareness and Empathy Activities for Teens | Printable & Digital
Teach students to embrace diversity with cultural awareness, acceptance and empathy activities for teens (Printable & Digital) - Editable lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint, Google Doc, Google Slides and rubric for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Pick and choose activities for one no prep lesson or enjoy a complete no prep cultural awareness unit over the course of several days or even weeks for students to complete reading, writing and research activities to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
J.D. Salinger Author Study Worksheet Catcher in the Rye, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical J.D. Salinger introduction lecture as you launch a study of The Catcher in the Rye (or any of Salinger’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Salinger’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a sp
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Franz Kafka Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Franz Kafka introduction lecture as you launch a study of The Metamorphosis (or any of Kafka’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Kafka’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific articl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Malala Yousafzai Biography Research Organizer, Biography PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Malala Yousafzai introduction lecture as you launch a study of I am Malala (or any of her other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Yousafzai’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Yousafzai’s life and political impact. Please note: This download does NO
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tennessee Williams Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Tennessee Williams introduction lecture as you launch a study of A Streetcar Named Desire (or any of Williams’ other plays) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Williams’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Holocaust Background PowerPoint
This product provides a background of the Holocaust, primarily in Poland, for those who read and study the novel by John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The teacher should be aware of the content before presenting to younger students. Also, I have a Novel Study Unit for the novel, so look for that one, too!The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a must-read for those seeking to understand the Holocaust under the German Nazi regime and leadership of Adolf Hitler, the Fuhrer, or “Leader.” The
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: BUNDLE! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Background PPT
American Factory Documentary Worksheet (Netflix)
This product is a close examination of the excellent documentary, American Factory, which is currently available on Netflix. This multi-part assignment is broken into 6 separate worksheets and is meant to be taught over the course of a full week. This assignment is a great way for students to learn about unions, corporations, business, and culture. This product also includes a very short pre-reading assignment which defines unions and gives some brief background information.The premise of this f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Jonathan Swift Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Jonathan Swift introduction lecture as you launch a study of A Modest Proposal, Gulliver’s Travels, or any of Swift’s other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print-and-go activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both printable PDF and Google Drive version for online learners) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Jonathan Swift’s background.Please note: T
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Trevor Noah Author Study Research Grid, Born a Crime, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Trevor Noah introduction lecture as you launch a study Born a Crime and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author and comedian’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into the life of Trevor Noah, a notable comic, social commentator, and author.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined ar
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tech Lesson - Snapchat "Privacy" Policy {Technology Lesson Plan}
Snapchat boasts about its confidentiality..."Don't worry, the message is deleted. You don't have to worry about anyone seeing that again."
Ever hear those lines?
The world-wide app has offered a 'free' service to its users to share photos, videos, texts, and stories to one another. However, many students and users use this application without knowing the legally-binding agreement they made when they signed-up for Snapchat.
Made for use with:
PC
Mac
Chromebook
All resources are organized for a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Middle and High School STEM and Technology Curriculum
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