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4th grade writing-expository simulations
Mock Trial Preparation and Script
This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on trial for crimes they've committed. The possibilities are endless!You will receive:Printable pages that can be used to create a packet specialized for both the Prosecution team and the Defense Team.A script to help move the trial along in a manner tha
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Crime Scene
This crime scene activity involves a crime, suspects, evidence and an evidence collection packet for students. Students have an opportunity to exercise those important CCLS skills of evaluating evidence with this engaging lesson. Included in this 44 page packet is everything you need to get started. Includes: The scenario, the suspects and suspect biographies, the evidence collected at the scene, transcripts for suspect statements (you can podcast them if you wish) as well as all of the evid
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4th - 7th
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Animal Research Adopting a Pet STEM +Word Search CCSS Grades 2-5 Print and Teach
Open the preview to explore this STEM-inspired animal research unit. This activity challenges students to think critically as they choose an unconventional pet from the extensive animal kingdom, embracing the fun and absurdity of the task.Included Resources:An optional cover to personalize student materials.A detailed task description to guide students through the project.Definitions of classifications within the animal kingdom to enhance understanding.A section to formulate hypotheses, encourag
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2nd - 5th
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Math Role-Playing Game (Trip Planners): Travel Cards 1-20
Trip Planners is a role-playing game that integrates math, geography, and writing. Students begin with a folder that includes an expense ledger, spiral notebook for journal writing, laminated United States road map, and a United States road atlas. Using the laminated road map, students plan a cross-country road trip. Next, students begin with $5,000 in their expense ledger. Students randomly choose a travel card. Each travel card represents one day of traveling on the road and include food
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Postcards for Writing Practice with Stamps Ready to Use
Postcards for Writing Practice with Stamps Ready to Use digital download.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Lincoln Assassination Trial of Mary Surratt: The Conspirator
This is a simulation of the trial of Mary Surratt. Your students will be assigned a key figure in the case. The students will research their character and their characters connection to the events and the trial. The students will simulate the trial and come to their own conclusion as to whether Mary Surratt was guilty.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Explorer Sir Francis Drake_Interactive Simulation Game
Can YOU survive life as an English Explorer? Join Sir Francis Drake on an adventure of exploration and privateering, where you make decisions, and determine his fate! This highly engaging gamified activity is an excellent introduction/hook to an exploration unit or can be used as a high-interest narrative or research project. Based on the real-life adventures of Sir Francis Drake, students will be able to explore the impact of exploration through his pursuit of riches. Through visuals and resear
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3rd - 6th
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Writing Revisions: Amazing Race
Revisions: Are you looking for a fun way for your students to revise their writing beyond the basics? This is a writing event your students will remember FOREVER! Students will race around to 7 different stations by using the location clues provided (route info). At the station students will complete a revision task (road block) and a team challenge (detour)! This activity was created based on the infamous TV series, The Amazing Race. Please note: set-up is required, BUT totally worth it!
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4th - 12th
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4th Grade:Expository Writing Prompts Set 1
These writing prompts are modeled after the Texas state assessment (STAAR) for Writing.
In set 1 you will find prompts that address the following topics:
Goal Setting
Friendship
Special Trip
Doing Something Nice
Getting Dressed Up
Moving to Your City
Prize Possession
There is also a Set 2 that has completely different prompt ideas. Be sure to check it out as well. There are 7 prompts in each set. Some are more difficult than others, therefore you can easily differentiate by giving students d
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Expository Essay Prompts - 4th Grade
Three expository essay prompts intended for 4th Grade Writing composition practice and assessment. These prompts meet the criteria set forth by the Grade 4 Writing STAAR.
Grades:
4th
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Expository Writing Prompts, Visualizations: Easy Step-By-Step Instructions
When it comes to writing, many students are given a prompt and told to begin writing. No time is given to preparing to write, resulting in substandard written responses. I have developed a prewriting step-by-step process, designed to enable students to write far more detailed, well thought out responses to assigned prompts. Steps include:1. Relaxation2. Visualization3. Questioning (serves as a plan)4. WritingWith these steps, students can form a clear vision about the topic or prompt that is gi
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3rd - 5th
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Have A Writing Prompt Archaeological Dig
Are you interested in a way to make writing fun for kids? Have a writing prompt archaeological dig! Instead of digging up fossils, clay pottery or all that other kind of stuff, have your kids dig up writing prompts. Download this freebie today. (Shhh!) These 8 writing prompts are aligned to the Common Core Standards. Yippee!
Grades:
K - 5th, Staff
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Doppelganger Research Project & Writing Presentation Packet Multipurpose
Designed to be a fun project that could be used in a variety of different subjects and grade levels. This packet continues an instructional cover page with questions created to challenge how students perceive themselves, where they personally grew up, and how living somewhere else in the world may change they way they look, act, and even their likes and dislikes. Teachers may use the prompts to create a classroom presentation project in Social Studies, English / Language Arts, Reading, Literatur
Grades:
4th - 6th
4th grade Writing Process
This document is to be use as a teacher guide on how to teach the Writing Process for 4th grade STAAR. I have used this process as a teacher and coach, and all my students have benefited from it.
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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