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Fun Intro to Shakespeare: Guessing Game, Trivia, Research, Language, Quotes
Many students are intimidated by Shakespeare because of the difficult language. This 2-3 day introduction to Shakespeare gives students a chance to get comfortable with Shakespeare’s language and learn about life in Elizabethan England. This introduction requires no teaching on the part of the teacher. It consists of a fun guessing activity, research worksheet, and student-lead learning about life in Shakespeare’s time.1)Introduction activity (1 class period /4 pages/ language, trivia, and resea
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8th - 11th
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CHARLES DICKENS A CHRISTMAS CAROL Research Activities PRINT and EASEL
Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol, 5 Graphic Organizers and 2 ELA Activities includes:1) Five graphic organizers for students to complete. Students must have internet access to complete the organizers. A list of trusted (and hopefully, permanent) websites is included. Please do let me know if any of the websites are not available.The five organizers are:Charles Dickens‘ Early Life;Charles Dickens as a Teenager and Young Man;Charles Dickens: World Famous Novelist;Charles Dickens’ Novels a
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6th - 9th
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Journalism: Fact-Finding Scavenger Hunt Activity
One vital aspect of being a successful reporter is learning how and where to find factual information. With this activity, middle school and high school students will use any source that they can, i.e. the internet, the telephone, in-person interviews, etc., to figure out the needed information. An answer key is included. This product offers students the chance to exhibit a number of reporting skills. Although I use this activity for a Journalism 1 class, teachers could also use this in any l
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Banned Books - Writing Research Project CCSS
Here is an engaging product for Banned Book Week, or for middle school and high school teachers to use any time during the year. As students explore various facets of book censorship in schools, they will become more proficient in their reading, critical thinking and writing skills and will gain knowledge about this subject. Whether they choose to investigate the legal, historical, moral or societal aspects of this issue is up to each individual student and his/her personal interest in this top
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6th - 12th
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The Once and Future King Novel Unit
Long before Harry Potter, readers have been enchanted by King Arthur legends in T.H. White’s modern retelling, The Once and Future King. Yes, it's a long novel, but this resource is guaranteed to keep your students engaged! Are you ready to guide students' reading for maximum enjoyment and textual analysis, research and writing skill development? In this 4-6 week unit, students will read closely, discuss, conduct online research, perform, reflect, and write analytically and creatively as they a
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9th - 11th
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Argument or Persuasive Writing Research Notebook
Argument and Persuasive Writing Notebook for Research • Middle school no prep notebook that will help your students stay organized when they're researching topics to argue or persuade.
Use for writing, debate, or oral presentations. Step-by-step graphic organizers guide students through choosing and narrowing a topic, collecting research, and organizing their argument.
This resource includes:
→ Idea generator "What should I write about?"
→ Narrow your topic funnel. Help students get that t
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6th - 10th
Unpacking 'A Good Man is Hard to Find': Short Story Discussion & Lesson
Engage Adolescent English Language Arts students (Grades 10-12) with Flannery O'Connor's classic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find."O'Connor's short story is compelling, dealing with issues related to class, race, moral hypocrisy, and violence. In the story, a woman from the American South goes on a family vacation to Florida. But not everything turns out as expected . . .Use this Digital Download for a Two-day English Language Arts Lesson Using my tested-in-the-classroom resources, teenag
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Journalism Movie: "good night, and good luck" Notes and Activity
This product offers students a chance to research and discuss some of the people and events from the McCarthy Era for study prior to the viewing of the movie, "good night, and good luck". It also includes eight open-ended questions for post-viewing discussions. Twentieth Century United States History and United States Government teachers could augment a study of the 1950's with this movie.However teachers choose to use this product, it raises some interesting comparing and contrasting the middle
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Journalism Research and Interviewing Activity: Finding Sources and Facts
In order for students to become credible journalists who produce effective news stories, they must learn how to ferret out the sources and the facts that they need for their stories. For this activity, "Journalism - Research and Interviewing Activity," Middle and High School student journalists focus on Who to interview and What questions to ask. Although they receive very basic facts for each scenario outlined in Activity 1, their job is to consider what information they would need to write an
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Orwell's 1984 - Compare 1984 to Today - Group Research Presentation Project
George Orwell's purpose for writing 1984 was to demonstrate what our world could become based on practices of his 1948 society. Assess your high school ELA students' recognition of the importance of 1984 to them, today. Engage students with this detailed research and presentation activity. This activity guides students through researching, organizing, and performing a creative presentation comparing the society depicted in Orwell's 1984 to today's world. No prep.Each group chooses one of the f
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9th - 12th
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World Alliances Chart for Social Studies
Have your students analyze different alliances around the world and how different regions cooperate. This is great for Geography, US Government, and Civics classes! Students will research information about 5 major world alliances - the United Nations (UN), NATO, League of Arab States, African Union, and the Red Cross. Students will put their information in the chart provided. This is great for helping all students access grade level content!TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…"I love how this chart is well o
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8th - 11th
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Journalism - Mapping the Story: Analyzing and Writing Print Journalism Pieces
One of the most important tasks journalism teachers face is helping students to understand the difference between writing a regular non-fiction piece and a journalistic article.This activity "Mapping the Story: WHAT'S THE BUZZ?" gives beginning journalism students the opportunity to practice writing pieces in the proper journalistic style and format. It also serves as an excellent reinforcement activity for advanced journalism students.Before students write their first piece, they will analyze p
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
EDGAR ALLAN POE Biography Research Organizers, Activities PRINT and EASEL
This biography research resource about Edgar Allan Poe includes:1) Four graphic organizers for students to complete. Students must have internet access to complete the organizers. A list of trusted (and hopefully, permanent) websites is included. Please do let me know if any of the websites are not available.The four organizers that students will complete are:Edgar Allan Poe’s Early Life; Poe as a Teenager and Young Man;Edgar Allan Poe, Published Writer;Edgar Allan Poe’s Works and his Legacy
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7th - 9th
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Business Ethics Consumers and Producers Research Project Based Learning Blog
BE an INVESTIGATOR ON ASSIGNMENT of a BUSINESS DISASTER and BLOG ABOUT IT! Engage and Captivate Students with this Intriguing Activity.Participants role play being an Investigative Journalist who follows a big business crisis, which involves consumer product failings. This is a complete independent student activity. Skill sets acquired and utilized includes:Investigate and research a critical consumer product crisisPlan and note using a step-by-step template questionnaireReport, write, and edit
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Greek Mythology Greek Olympian Research Project & Flyer, God/Goddess Sketchnotes
This creative, engaging project is the perfect introduction (or review) to the Greek Olympians (plus Hestia & Hades). Students will choose, individually or with a partner, a Greek god/goddess to research for a presentation. The instructions checklist provides students a step-by-step guide to complete the project, and the Content Slides Requirement Sheet provides students with a breakdown of the required information with each slide. A template presentation with example slide is also included.
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6th - 12th
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Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief -Group Project : Collaborative:DOK4
Students will analyze and synthesize information from the novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and ancient Greek Myths. They will isolate one character mentioned in the novel as the focus of their research. Multiple sources will be used to describe and illustrate how common themes are found across texts from different cultures. This project is a DOK 4 (Depth of Knowledge).
This learning structure really lets the teachers become the facilitator and the student becomes the creator. It’s
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Percy Jackson: Bundle Lesson Unit with Digital Options Activity
Utopian/Dystopian Societies - CCSS: 3 Researching & Writing Activities
Students will easily identify with the positive and negative aspects of their changing worlds. What an ideal time to study a Utopian/Dystopian novel from classics such as Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" Brave New World Unit Plan and George Orwell's "Animal Farm" Animal Farm Unit Plan, or contemporary readings such as Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games trilogy and Veronica Roth's Divergent series.This "Utopian and Dystopian Society Novel Projects" packet offers teachers three activities that w
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6th - 12th
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Fun Greek Mythology: Olympian Sketchnotes, Research Activity, God/Goddess Flyers
This creative, engaging activity is the perfect introduction (or review) to the Greek Olympians (plus Hestia & Hades). Students will research the fourteen prominent gods/goddesses in Greek Mythology, documenting their research on the Greek Olympians Sketchnotes. The sketchnotes task students with finding specific information about the gods/godesses. The sketchnotes can be used for classroom decoration on a bulletin board or banner. Included:Research LinksGreek Olympians Flyer Sketchnotes (Pr
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6th - 12th
School Improvement Project: Shark Tank Style - Project Based Learning
Here's a great resource to use for an independent inquiry-based project that could be used for so many age groups. In this project based learning activity, students are asked to think critically about the challenges they face every day at school, and consider what THEY could do to be a part of the solution! Students are asked to identify stakeholders, conduct interviews around the school, perform a SWOT analysis on their different proposals, and then, shark tank style: make their pitch to the "i
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5th - 12th
Consumer Marketing Ethics Are Food Labels Purposely Misleading? Research Report
Can Food Labels Be Trusted, or are Labels Purposely Misleading?What are the dangers of inaccurate labels?Are False Food Claims Legal? Is Marketing Food Products Regulated for Human Consumption?90 Questions to Explore and Research!Consumer Marketing LESSONS = Raising Awareness for Healthy Life Choices!Teachers! Please expand on this outline of ideas! Every facilitator has their own unique ways to guide a lesson. Thus the intent of this resource is to provide discussions starters, critical thinkin
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
Analytic Research Project Based on Novel Themes: CCSS Aligned
Students choose a theme from twelve universal motifs, read a book of choice, and take notes on it. After that, they make connections between their reading and various other sources, from current events to poetry, short stories, movies, lyrics, museums, etc. to use as supporting material that enable them to fully develop their thesis. Next, they create their own personalized schedule that coincides with the teacher's criteria and the project's requirements. The variety of research material e
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6th - 12th
1984 Chapters 1-2 "Two Minutes of Hate" Lesson
This lesson explores the brainwashing and propaganda technique of the "Common Enemy" through the "Two Minutes Hate" at the beginning of Orwell's 1984. Students will think and research "Common Enemies" in their real world. This lesson stands alone or directly scaffolds the literary analysis / research paper for 1984 you can find here, along with the whole bundle of resources here!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: 1984 Unit Bundle
Katherine Mansfield's 'The Garden Party': 3-Day HS ELA Lesson | Digital & Print
Engage high school English Language Arts students with Katherine Mansfield's Modernist short story "The Garden Party."Mansfield's short story is a funny, absurd, vibrant read, treating themes such as class division, innocence and experience, and more. In the story, a young girl plans a Garden Party with her upper-middle-class family. But when a poor worker who lives down the lane dies in a tragic accident, some things stay the same, but the young girl is changed forever.Note — this resource come
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10th - 11th
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"Young Goodman Brown" and Hawthorne Research Annotation Lesson and Activity
This research, discussion, and annotation lesson and activity for Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" is a great way to introduce your high school ELA students to the Romantic Age of American Literature, in this case, “dark romance,” which appeals to some reluctant readers. I pair the short story with The Crucible to illustrate the rigidity of Puritan ideology to my students. No prep[.• The story is also a wonderful way to study the basic structure of the short story.• “Young Goodman Brown” is an
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: "Young Goodman Brown" Bundled Lesson, Introduction, Writing Activities
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