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Middle school oral communication creative writing research
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
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6th - 9th
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Selective Mutism & Other Speech Disorders | Exploring Feelings about Speaking
Is it just me, or is selective mutism on the rise? I am seeing kids with this debilitating disorder more and more in our schools these days, and treating them appropriately can be real a challenge. Start with this resource! It's been my go-to for helping children or school teams over the past 10 years. ⭐ Read the reviews and download the preview to learn more.For children with selective mutism, this activity helps the child to communicate their thoughts and feelings about talking...without havin
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PreK - 8th
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Research Writing Activities Create an Infographic Primary Research Project
Introduce students to research with infographics using primary research. Students gather data through interviews and then use their data to create an original infographic. Students will analyze data and present it in an easy to understand format.This resource includes:print and digital versionsanalysis of an infographiccomparison/contrast of primary and secondary researchgraphic organizer idea generatoreditable list of topics for students to choose fromdata collection formsample for student ref
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6th - 10th
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End of Year ELA Project - Activities and Research for Middle School
It's the end of the school year and everyone is running out of gas. You need something interactive and engaging to keep your middle schoolers busy learning during those last weeks of school. Use this fun research project to get the job done!Remember Flat Stanley? Most of my students did and so building on that idea, I gave them pine cones with googly eyes glued on them. They named their "pals" and then prepared to send them on a summer vacation!Objective: Students will form groups of 3, cho
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5th - 8th
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Debate for Kids & Tweens (Tips, Outlines, Rubrics & Other Resources)
Teaching students to debate is not just for debate teachers!Attention all 4th-8th grade ELA, social studies, and speech communication teachers! Debate for KIDS & TWEENS is a great way to improve your student's argumentation, organization, writing, research, interpersonal and group communication skills.This file includes the following resources to simplify the complicated world of debate AND to make learning (and arguing) FUN:Page 1 Table of contentsPage 2 Notes for the teacherPage 3
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4th - 8th
How to Debate | Middle School Debating | Lesson and Assignment with Rubric
Students will learn how to run debates in a national style. This middle school language resource demonstrates how to debate in the classroom effectively. I created this resource because, well, teenagers are opinionated. I figured that we might as well try our best to channel their energy into insightful, meaningful debates! This resource is the perfect introductory lesson to debating. Ideal for in-class instruction, my debating resource will help your students practice their writing and verbal c
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7th - 9th
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Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Need secondary speech and debate activities, but want to save money? I’ve put together 6 of my top-selling products, and you’re essentially getting one free! These activities were created for secondary students (grades 6-12), and you are welcome to modify each activity as necessary. Together, these activities will keep your students engaged for weeks, or even months! *Two of the activities were created with Google Slides (sharable online) and the others are print-only PDF files (not online form
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6th - 12th
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Holidays Around the World ORNAMENT CRAFT: Christmas Traditions RESEARCH Project
Supplement your Christmas Around the World unit with these easy crafts! While researching Christmas or other holiday traditions around the world, students can gain a worldly and self empowering experience all while being creative and getting in the holiday spirit! These Christmas Around the World Research Ornaments are the perfect tool to help your students organize their research for their project or report on the their chosen country. Students can color these ornaments to decorate the class
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3rd - 12th
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Authentic Writing Project: Creating Teen Magazines (Standards-Aligned)
Your students will love creating teen magazines with this authentic writing project that directly aligns with ELA standards! In groups, students engage in Research, Persuasive, and Informative writing as they write, edit, assemble, and publish their own teen magazines. Working in groups of 4, 5, or 6, each student contributes 4 articles and 1 full-page advertisement as follows: -- one Research-based Feature Article-- one Persuasive Article-- two Choice Articles from a list of 14 "Open Topics" (s
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6th - 9th
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Create a Blog 101: Alternative Research Project
Create a Blog 101: Alternative Research ProjectThis project is an alternative research assignment that focuses on strengthening reading, writing, and research skills. There are two project options-- controversial topics or world issues. The students will create a blog (with proper MLA citations) and exchange links to encourage collaboration in the classroom.Download the preview for more information! Enjoy!Connect with Me SuperHERO Teacher BlogFind me on FacebookFind me on InstagramFind me on P
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6th - 12th
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Passion Project Templates for Genius Hour Inquiry Presentation Assignment
Unlock your students’ genius with a Passion Project! These no-prep passion project templates provides students with an excellent opportunity to practice their research skills, oral communication skills, and presentation skills. Designed for Middle and High School, it also allows students to learn about a subject they are PASSIONATE about.As an added bonus, student workbooks have printable AND editable versions! Just PRINT-AND-GO or SHARE DIGITAL LINKS with your students!What you get in this thor
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7th - 10th
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Biography PowerPoint Project
Students create a PowerPoint presentation based on a person who has contributed something to society or to history. This is a beginning project for high school or middle school students. The lesson lays out what should be included on each slide. There is a rubric for grading the project as well.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Project Based Learning Bioethics Debate Presentation Genetics Evolution Ecology
Project-based learning is “a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge” from BIE . The Bioethics Debate allows students to choose a side from an extensive list of bioethical topics and work with a partner to research and present both sides of the ethical problem. The project can be introduced by showing the movie Gattaca but is not required.
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8th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-ETS1-1
Genius Hour Project Workbook for Middle School Research | Inquiry Based Learning
This 9-page workbook provides a step-by-step guide for students to complete a Genius Hour research project. Genius Hour is an inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to explore any topic they're passionate about. With this print-and-go workbook, students can spend several days brainstorming, developing complex research questions, conducting online research, and creating a creative slide presentation to share with their peers.The workbook includes four days of activities, coverin
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6th - 8th
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Edgar Allan Poe Death Theory Debate: Research, Analyze, Synthesize, Gallery Walk
Looking for an engaging activity to interest students in Edgar Allan Poe? This lesson gets students researching, thinking critically, analyzing information, collaborating, moving around the room, stating claims and rebuttals, as well as presenting information in a persuasive manner. This activity definitely helps students practice 21st Century Skills. What's included . . . ► Step-by-step instructions for implementation► Printable death theory slips to use for assigning theories► Attractively de
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCasesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteExhibitsJudge InstructionsJ
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6th - 9th
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Titanic Disaster Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informational textA crossword puzzle and wordsear
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5th - 6th
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Library Brainteasers - Christmas and December Library Lessons
Rescue your lessons during the busy holiday season with these Christmas and December-themed Library Brainteasers. Twenty-themed puzzles are included along with easy low-prep lesson ideas to match. Engaging content for fidgety (Winter Break is near) students that reinforce key research, reading, and library skills. This collection is also ideal for the classroom - all students will enjoy these fun Christmas and December activities!The perfect addition to your Google Classroom.Several activities
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Library Brainteasers Seasonal Bundle - Easy Low Prep Library Lessons
Selective Mutism & other Speech Disorders | Boom Cards for Exploring Feelings
These digital Boom Cards™ are a version of my bestselling printable product with the same name. This is a therapeutic activity for children with communication differences. As you know, communication delays and disorders (or learning English as a second language while living in an English speaking country) can affect children emotionally and socially. We can help with that! Using the statement cards and the sorting mats (“Yes, I agree” and “No, I don't agree”) helps children to communicate feelin
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PreK - 6th
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Christmas in the Colonies
Use this fabulous product to teach your kiddos all about Christmas during Colonial times! This packet includes a compare and contrast activity, a creative writing project, passages and a research flip book, as well as a colonial craft!
*The 'researched' information in this product was taken from multiple websites about the colonial Christmas time period. Some information is at a higher level and should be read through and discussed with students.
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3rd - 6th
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Note Taking and Paraphrasing - Digital and Printable Bundle
Scaffolded activities and differentiated reading task cards to teach note taking and paraphrasing skills! Posters, scaffolded activities, bookmarks and differentiated reading task cards - this resource includes everything you need to teach and practice note taking and paraphrasing within your classroom.This bundle includes 2 versions of my best-selling Note Taking and Paraphrasing resource - one printable and one Google Slides version. Perfect for distance learning and hybrid teaching contexts!
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4th - 7th
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What I Want To Be When I Grow Up | Research Report Template - Grades 3-6
This resource is a template your students can use for a research report on "What I Want To Be When I Grow Up". There are a variety of sections that students can complete (e.g. Job Description, Education, Salary, Reflections, etc.). The project is meant to last several weeks as students are researching their career of choice. This resource fits best for students in Grade 3-6.Sections included:- Cover page- Table of Contents- My Career Path- Job Description- Education- Salary- Interesting Responsi
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3rd - 6th
The Family Tree: An Historical Awareness Project
Click here to find a generic version that does not reference the United States.This is a wonderful family project and a way for students to better understand their heritage. In this activity pack, students will conduct family research through interviewing, designing a family tree, making a pilgrim doll, and giving an oral presentation. I have included a rubric and an optional activity for an Ethnic Food Tasting Day.The book, Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, ties nicely into this project and wor
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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