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Presidents' Day 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
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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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Lowell Mill Girls Document Base Question and Lesson
The purpose of this activity is to familiarize students with life at Lowell Mills and the causes and effects of the strike. Students will use primary sources to compare and contrast accounts of life at Lowell. Students will examine documents from the Lowell Mill and also documents about the strike. Then students will analyze the documents to determine if the accounts are exaggerated. Finally, students will evaluate the strike's impact on the labor union movement and the women's rights moveme
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8th - 11th
Heart Transplant Debate - Argument, Persuasion, Line of Reasoning, Team Building
The Heart Transplant debate is a great entry to a unit on persuasion/argumentation. It's also a fantastic tool to teach Line of Reasoning through experiential learning. This activity provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge of general debate skills as well as locating and citing appropriate evidence. Two articles are linked as sources and pre-reading to this debate. My students loved arguing for their "client" and this debate got them out of their seats. I used this as an opportun
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Giver by Lowry Ceremony of Twelve Simulation Lesson and Writing
This lesson is for Chapter 7/8 of The Giver by Lois Lowry. It is a simulation of the Ceremony of Twelve. This will help students understand the gravity and meaning of this ceremony in the book, aiding in their comprehension of what Jonas is undergoing. The simulation includes everything from what you should say in the beginning; mock tests for disposition, energy level, intelligence, and interests - the four components of the "testing period" for the community members; it also includes labels
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6th - 9th
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Where is the President?/ Presidents Day / Google Slides / Virtual Field Trip
Your students will learn about the US Presidents and American History while they travel around Washington, DC visiting American Historical Landmarks all while in search of the president. This scavenger hunt is perfect for Social Studies class but is great for everyone else as well! While on the scavenger hunt students will answer trivia questions and learn historical facts. Your class will take a virtual trip and travel to: ⭐ The White House⭐ The Washington Monument⭐ The Jefferson Memorial⭐ The
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2nd - 4th
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Mount Rushmore Virtual Field Trip (U.S. Symbols, Monuments, Landmarks)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about Mount Rushmore National Memorial located within the Black Hills of South Dakota. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will learn about the history and significance of this U.S. landmark. This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic location :: What is Mount Rushmore?:: Shrine of Democracy:: The Sculptor, Gutzon Borglum:: Choosing the Mountain:: Sioux Land:: The Initia
Grades:
4th - 6th
The White House Virtual Field Trip - Washington, D.C., Presidents, USA
Fun and interactive activity to learn about the White House! There is also a supplemental handout to accompany the virtual field trip. No prep!Check out my other Washington, D.C. related trips!Washington, D.C.Arlington National CemeteryPresidents of the United States (all 46)* Be sure to check out the video preview. NOTE: music clips are not available via the preview, but are available on the virtual field trip once purchased. *The trip is on Google Slides. It can easily be linked to your Google
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Not Grade Specific
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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.
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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.
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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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Also included in: Explorer Interactive Simulation Games (BUNDLE)
Argue A Supreme Court Case Using Precedents!
Use this project to get your students researching and analyzing important federal court decisions involving precedents in education!Students are provided with 4 fictional court cases involving student rights in schools. They are to read the facts of the case and then form an argument that they could present to the Supreme Court by doing the following:-Provide a case summary-Identify the constitutional issue(s)-Declare which side of the case they will argue-State their argument-Find and summarize
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8th - 12th
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Presidents of the United States Virtual Field Trip - USA, America, White House
Incredibly detailed virtual field trip exploring each of the 46 United States Presidents. It features unbiased information regarding the lives of each president and key facts/events during their presidency. This trip also has a fun "detour" to Disney World to attend the "Hall of Presidents" show. There is a supplemental handout that accompanies the virtual trip. No prep!* Be sure to check out the video preview. NOTE: music clips are not available via the preview, but are available on the virtual
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Not Grade Specific
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Would You Rather Freewrite
This uses the Would You Rather scenario as a basis for freewriting and eventually thesis development. This short activity can be used as a standalone introduction to thesis-based freewriting or modified to start a scaffolded multi-part theme lesson.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sample College Application Essay
I wrote this sample college application essay as an example of how to be concrete and descriptive while also explicating key elements of personality. It is meant to model the necessary balance between establishing one's credentials as a skilled descriptive writer and as a thoughtful, reflective individual.
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
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Presidential Pursuit
This seven day unit of study emphasizes the importance of the election process in the United States. Since recent presidential elections have become divisive, students nominate and then elect a candy as the head of state of their Confectionery Country. The unit begins with students developing ideas about why someone would want to be president. Students learn the requirements and job description of the executive office and the qualifications of voters through history. Students make a graph, a
Grades:
4th - 7th
Sample Introduction of Expository or Informative essay
Provided here is a model or sample introduction of an informative essay. Writing Whiz uses a sample introduction to outline, demonstrate, and explain how students should create the introduction to an informative essay; start with a catchy first line. This leads into an anecdote or examples, statements on the importance of the topic, and a final thesis statement or specific topic sentence. The introduction sets up the entire rest of the essay. Of note are the strong verbs, transitions (no repeati
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6th - 9th
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Essay Writing Unit
Scrambling to construct instructions for essays? Tired of reading the same generic papers over and over? Well, the students find that frustrating, too! Purchase this bundle for differentiated and individualized content to promote skilled writers. Once purchased, you will have access to instruction and assessment in all three writing content areas: informative, persuasive, and narrative. Educators will be able to use the prompts effectively as the creative content will be certain to build rappor
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8th - 11th
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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
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4th - 7th
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1930s The Great Depression Franklin D. Roosevelt: The New Deal Propaganda Lesson
1930s- Great Depression: Franklin D. Roosevelt: “The New Deal” Propaganda Lesson Plan
Objective: Identify the various New Deal Programs and define and describe those New Deal programs through the accurate use of Propaganda
Scenario: students are members of FDR’s “brain trust”. They have been placed in charge by Roosevelt to popularize various New Deal Programs.
Task: Choose Two New Deal programs and create two propaganda posters which:
a. Informs the American public about the New Deal Progr
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Not Grade Specific
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Rhetoric - SOAPS, RAFTS chart for writing
This chart can help students write in different modes as they consider the "SOAPS" elements of writing: Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, and Subject.
Use this to guide students as far as "Role/Speaker" and "Format/Purpose" when coming up with writing prompts.
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8th - 12th
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