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High school informational text simulations under $5
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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Also included in:Â Debate Bundle - Debates, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Templates, Scaffolds
Haunted Ski Lodge - Virtual Escape Room Review on Types of Text Structure
What's scarier than a review on text structure? A BORING review on text structure!This will be FREE on TpT through September 21. Grab it now!With the spooky season almost upon us (and let's be real, it's always spooky season for middle schoolers) what could be better than grabbing their attention AND reviewing focus standards? Keep the rigor going AND entice them to participate with a virtual escape room.All you have to do is share the first slideshow with your students and ta-da! Your job is do
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6th - 10th
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SPEED DISCUSSION--A strategy for discussing informational text!
This ENGAGING strategy for classroom discussion is student approved! Blank stares are a thing of the past with this strategy. ANY student will find this strategy much more engaging than the typical question and answer strategies that never lead to active participation! INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Arrange desks in two rows facing one another (the person across is your partner.) If you have an odd number of students, make the last 2 seats in 1 row work together the entire time (this is row 1) The students i
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7th - 10th
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Macbeth Intro Virtual Tour Field Trip Medieval Scotland History Activity Digital
Introduce your students to Macbeth with this engaging virtual tour/field trip of medieval Scotland. Featuring transportation, daily life (including castle life), sports and entertainment, and even the possible medieval roots of the Loch Ness monster, this fully digital activity includes:a Google site which houses the activitiesinformational reading as well as videos (historical note: some of the content in the videos is rooted in medieval England)a digital handout containing 12 EDITABLE questi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Macbeth Act Activities Intro Digital Escape Room SAT AP Prep Growing Bundle
Vocational Support- Reading a Work Schedule
This is truly a digital resource. There are text boxes with 22 sized font already to go for you and your students. There are 11 different work schedules, each with four employees. Each of the 11 work schedules are repeated three times. 33 of the 35 slides contain four questions relating to the work schedule. There are 132 questions!For reference I have included a slide that showcases helpful information regarding work schedules.This is a great transition activity for high schoolers on IEPs. I al
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Vocational Support Bundle
The Apostles Bundle; includes graphic organizers, simulation and more!
This Bundle includes Apostles Research graphic organizers / "One-Pagers," an interactive Apostles Dinner Party Simulation where your students will research an apostle and arrive "in character" ready to mingle and an Informational text with Activity Pages for Saint Luke and Matthew! This could be your emergency sub folder or an early finisher station. These lessons all fit with Catholic Schools week or as part of a Confirmation retreat. Bonus search included as well.
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4th - 12th
Minecraft: Harvesting Solar Energy
Minecraft: Harvesting Solar Energy is a common core lesson that teaches students how solar power works and allows the students to use the Minecraft game to make a model of a house that uses solar energy. ELA and math skills are integrated into this fun activity.
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3rd - 12th
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Vocational Support - Reading Pay Stubs
This is truly a digital resources. There are text boxes with 22 sized font already to go for you and students. There are six different paystubs (they are repeated 2-4 times). Each slide contains three questions relating to the pay stub. There are 57 questions! For reference I have included a slide defining common pay stub works such as rate, pay period, gross pay, net pay, year to date (YTD), etc.This is a great transition activity for high schoolers on IEPs. There is no math in this resource. I
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Vocational Support Bundle
Infographic Rubric for Research for MUN-Based Topics
This is a rubric used for the infographic assignments surrounding the topics of those one may observe in an MUN. This is provided in .DOC format which means you can edit it as needed. This has been built to reflect the ON Curriculum's Growing Success principles.Please read, rate and review! I also have full assignments with improved infographic rubrics if you would like to see them in action or have student self-reflection included in the rubric! Check out my store!
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Supplying Washington's Army Role Play: Revolution & Articles Of Confederation
The first United States Federal Government struggled to support its army during a revolution against Great Britain because it feared to possess the resource it needed most-- power. A brainstorming activity, reading, reading strategy, and whole-class role-play illustrate the Articles of Confederation government’s limitations and explain why soldiers suffered through much of the U.S. Revolution.
These activities address Common Core Standards RH6-8.2, RH6-8.4, RH6-8.7, and RH6-8.10.
PDF and mod
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7th - 10th
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To What Extent Was the Civil War Inevitable - Harkness Discussion
Looking to create a student-centered learning experience where students analyze important historical sources, develop critical, open-ended questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue to build a shared understanding? The Harkness Discussion, pioneered at Phillips Exeter Academy, takes the Socratic Seminar method teachers are familiar with and reduces the teacher to an observer and referee. By placing more of the onus of the discussion on students, they will take ownership of the discussion, allo
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10th - 12th
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Ethical Dilemma Chat Group Activity
A business ethical dilemmas activity in which students read through ethical dilemma scenarios and take notes on what they would do. Students can work in groups or individually. Works well for an ethics unit or Business class. Fully editable in Google Drive.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ChatGTP Prompts For High School Teachers
In an era where technology rapidly evolves and reshapes our world, the power of artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force. Among the many breakthroughs, ChatGPT has risen to prominence as a groundbreaking language model, revolutionizing the way we interact and communicate. Its ability to generate human-like responses has captured the imagination of individuals and businesses alike. However, what sets ChatGPT apart is not just its remarkable conversational prowess but also its
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7th - 12th
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Frankenstein Closing Argument Speech
Students take on the role of either a prosecutor or defence attorney in a criminal trail based on the events from Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. Students must determine what crimes were committed and whether these crimes are punishable.
A great activity to evaluate persuasive writing techniques. Students enjoy the ability to act out and argue the final closing argument of a criminal trail. Very successful with senior level classes as a final project to a unit on Frankenstein.
Evaluation r
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9th - 12th
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Minecraft; The Solar Crop
Minecraft: The Solar Crop is a lesson that teaches students about solar farms and their usefulness in generating electricity on a mass scale. This activity allows students to build a model in the Minecraft game.
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3rd - 12th
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Human Body Corporation Debates
Fantastic constructivist curriculum unit integrating reading, research, oral communication, peer collaboration, technology, and debate with the content of the human body systems. Sure to be a motivating, memorable learning experience for elementary intermediate aged students on up through high school. CCSS's are only referenced for 4th grade - however, the amount of reading and oral communication standards addressed in this project is extremely comprehensive.
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4th - 11th
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Escape the English Classroom- Blind to Failure- English
ELAR- 9th grade- English I
Escape Classroom. Students have 6 missions that they must complete as a group to get to "escape" the classroom. Missions include reading, a revise and edit sheet, vocabulary, labeling a map, answering questions, and an obstacle course. Students will be engaged during the entire lesson. Hands-on, interactive, student driven.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Quiz: Body Paragraph Templates- Informative/Explanatory- PDF & Schoology
A sorting/numbering quiz/exit ticket to practice the template for body paragraphs for informative/explanatory paragraphs20 questions/paragraphsAfter you purchase, if you also use Schoology as your LMS, please contact me and I can share the ready-to-use question bank/or tests with you without any work on your part!Key included
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9th - 12th
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Fun activity to use with Margie Goldsmith's "Thrill of the Chase."
In this activity students create their own poem, using Forest Fenn's poem as a model, to provide clues to a hidden treasure. Students will then give the poem to a family member, friend, or peer to try and find their treasure.After the "hunt," students will reflect on the experience analyzing how easy or difficult their clues were and if the hunt was more satisfying than the find.This activity can be extended by having students discuss their word choices and revise for clarity or nuance. The ca
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9th - 10th
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Making Blueberry Muffins
Top Chef is a complete lesson for teaching students EVERY step needed to make blueberry muffins (from the store bought brands).This lesson includes a step-by-step format that is printable (recommend laminate for reuse) for the student to mark as they go.This is a wonderful tool for students who thrive on routine, lists, and a concrete set of expectations.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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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Worksheet: Evaluating a Speaker [CCSS.ELA.SL.3] (EDITABLE)
A worksheet to explore ideas in 6 Specific Categories in a workshop format for a speech or speaker assignment. Is general enough to use with most speeches and speakers.1. Comments About First Impressions: 2. Comments About Delivery: 3. Comments About the Speaker: 4. Comments About the Structure: 5. Comments About Rhetoric: 6. Comments About What You Learned:
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Unit: Speeches for Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech: A Presidential Press Conference
A great way to engage kinesthetic learners in reading nonfiction by having them get out of their desks and act out portions of what they have read.
In this student-directed activity, students have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms Speech through role play, by creating and enacting a presidential interview that could have occurred after the speech. This activity will not only help students review the main ideas of the speech, but will give them pract
Grades:
9th - 12th
Quiz: Body Paragraph Templates- Argumentative- PDF & Schoology
A sorting/numbering quiz/exit ticket to practice the template for body paragraphs for argumentative paragraphs20 questions/paragraphsAfter you purchase, if you also use Schoology as your LMS, please contact me and I can share the ready-to-use question bank/or tests with you without any work on your part!Key included
Grades:
9th - 12th
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