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7th grade oral communication creative writing simulations
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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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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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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The Tell-tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe - Real life and Speaking Skills
Ignite your students' passion for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe with this immersive Mock Trial! Turn your classroom into a thrilling courtroom drama where the lines between fiction and reality blur. Prepare for an educational experience that will leave your students spellbound and craving more!Watch as your students step into the shoes of the characters, ready to take on the roles of the narrator, police officers, mental health psychiatrist, and more in a riveting courtroom showdown.
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7th - 10th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Classroom Simulation 1 Week Activity Government Lesson
Need a fun way for your students to remember the process by which a Bill becomes Law? In this week-long interactive simulation your students will experience first hand the steps involved to pass a new law! What's included:- demographics for 4 states- 3 propositions- letters from constituents- vocabulary puzzle- vocabulary quiz- flow chart- creative writing assignment- suggested links- tons of student-led discussionsOverview of the SimulationMy students were so excited to vote on the propositi
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4th - 8th
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The Mystery Case- Guide
Description: Step into the thrilling world of crime-solving with "Murder Mystery: The Case of Principal Tiger". This engaging and immersive classroom activity challenges students to become detectives as they unravel the mysterious murder of Tiger Pride High School's beloved Principal Tiger.In this comprehensive murder mystery game, students will work together to examine evidence, question suspects, and ultimately identify the culprit responsible for Principal Tiger's untimely demise. Set against
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5th - 12th
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Rock Cycle Dice Simulation with Writing Connection
Looking for a way to integrate writing into your science curriculum? This dice simulation is a great way to to reinforce the science concept of the rock cycle while connecting it to writing. By performing the writing connection, students will cement their knowledge by writing creatively from the point of view of a piece of sediment going through the rock cycle. This simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster to start with and b
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3rd - 7th
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Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity
This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They 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 Proced
Grades:
5th - 8th
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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Impromptu Interviews - perfecting the art of conversation
Impromptu Interviews is a mini unit about the art of interviewing where students analyze what happens in a good interview. In the culminating activity, students will participate in impromptu interviews. They will prepare for these as interviewers without knowing beforehand who they will interview. This will help to preserve the true nature of interviews, which are not rehearsed in advance. Interviewees, chosen at random, will play the role of the person being interviewed. A wide range of scenari
Grades:
5th - 8th
Persuasive speaking activity/game - The Mafia Game
This persuasive speaking game will engage your students and get them debating to try and capture the mafia members.
Students are given a random card and then take on the role of a mafia member, police, nurse, vigilante, or citizen. The class must then work together to try and capture the mafia, through class debates and votes before the mafia have killed everyone.
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7th - 10th
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The Odyssey Mock Trial - Unit Study - Greek Mythology - Real World Skills Script
Get your students into the characters and events of "The Odyssey" by Homer with this comprehensive Mock Trial resource! Your students will love playing their roles when you transform your classroom into a courtroom!Here’s what you’ll get:✅ Detailed teacher guide, complete with daily lesson plans✅ Introduction Google slideshow✅ Student directions✅ Roles guide✅ Expectations and rubrics for all roles✅ Worksheets for all roles✅ General script✅ Webquest jury duty assignment✅ Links to relevant videos✅
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7th - 10th
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REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS TIME MANAGEMENT GROUP ACTIVITY
Students will become familiar with using their time wisely as they experience this exciting and fun activity about time management. This is a story and 4 rubrics to set the expectation. Students will be placed in groups of 3 to work together and accomplish the tasks that are asked of them for this project. This lesson is one of my students favorite and they obtain a tremendous amount of group social skills and overall time management knowledge. This is a sure WIN, WIN for the class.Overview Stud
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Time Management
Pollution Dice Simulation with Writing Connection
Looking for a way to integrate writing into your science curriculum? This dice simulation is a great way to to reinforce the science concept of the way that pollution travels through the environment while connecting it to writing. By performing the writing connection, students will cement their knowledge by writing creatively from the point of view of pollution. This simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster to start with and
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3rd - 7th
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War of 1812 Simulation
In this simulation, students will explore the causes, key events, and effects of the War of 1812. Students will play as a merchant in the early 1800s who experiences interference with their trade, prompting them to join the military. Through 7 rounds students will need to strategize, make choices, analyze primary sources, watch short videos, and hopefully experience some luck to make it through the war. The Google Slides provided will guide you and the students through each round which has a c
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6th - 12th
Zombies Invade Texas Geography 4th and 7th grade (PBL)
Zombie virus has been reported in Kazakhstan! Your students will be given a fictitious FEMA memo to read. It details the beginnings of a contagion that has the ability to destroy the populations world wide.
Your students, acting as FEMA teams will have to study the local resources to develop a cohesive class plan for evacuation, housing refugees and procuring supplies. The project has the possibility to be as detailed or in depth as you want it to be.
The bundle is divided into two parts
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Texas History, 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle- Year-long
Oil Spill Dice Simulation with Writing Connection
Looking for a way to integrate writing into your science curriculum? This dice simulation is a great way to to reinforce the science concept of an oil spill and how it affects the environment while connecting it to writing. By performing the writing connection, students will cement their knowledge by writing creatively from the point of view of a piece of oil after an oil spill.This simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster to
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3rd - 7th
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Once upon a crime... Fairy tale characters on trial
Have you ever wondered about the ethics of some of the fabled fairy tales? In this unit, students will be assigned a fairy tale character, as well as that character's crimes. They will be responsible for crafting a defense in a mock trial in front of their peers. This document includes...a master sheet with 25 fairy tale characters and their crimesrap sheets for 25 different fairy tale charactersblank "Wanted" poster persuasive writing planning pageYour Honor, I can explain! persuasive writing p
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4th - 9th
Sediment Dice Simulation and Writing Connection
Looking for a way to integrate writing into your science curriculum? This dice simulation is a great way to to reinforce the science concept of sediment undergoing weathering, erosion, and deposition while connecting it to writing. By performing the writing connection, students will cement their knowledge by writing creatively from the point of view of a piece of sediment. This simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster to star
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3rd - 8th
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Weather and Climate Forecast Role-play Worksheet ESL
Hello teachers! This time I come with this new resource for your students to practice the weather vocabulary and also to make your students feel like they are on TV presenting the Weather. This is perfect to work on distance learning, just make sure you share the PDF or the screen with them and let the creativity flies. It was created with ESL students in mind, it can work for children, teenagers, and maybe adults.OBJECTIVE:Students will have a worksheet with 6 steps they need to follow in order
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Oxygen Cycle Dice Simulation with Writing Connection
Looking for a way to integrate writing into your science curriculum? This dice simulation is a great way to to reinforce the science concept of the oxygen cycle while connecting it to writing. By performing the writing connection, students will cement their knowledge by writing creatively from the point of view of oxygen. This simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster to start with and begin by rolling the die there. According
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3rd - 8th
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Digital Dilemma: ELA Murder Mystery-Argumentative Writing & Evidence Grades 6-9
If you are currently teaching argumentative writing or how to look for evidence, this activity is perfect! My students found normal worksheets boring and repetitive, but they were entirely engaged in this activity! This Murder Mystery Argumentative Writing Activity is an innovative instructional tool designed to cultivate students' mastery of argumentative writing while making the learning process enjoyable and memorable.Highlights:Dynamic Canva Slides: Immerse your students in an engaging learn
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6th - 9th
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Carbon Cycle Dice Simulation with Writing Connection
Looking for a way to integrate writing into your science curriculum? This dice simulation is a great way to to reinforce the science concept of the carbon cycle while connecting it to writing. By performing the writing connection, students will cement their knowledge by writing creatively from the point of view of carbon traveling through Earth's environment. This simulation is a set of posters that you hang around the room and place a die by. Students are assigned a poster to start with and beg
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4th - 7th
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Forest Detective: ELA Murder Mystery-Argumentative Writing & Evidence Grades 6-9
Embark on a thrilling Forest Adventure Murder Mystery ELA Activity that challenges students to unravel a gripping whodunit scenario with this "Swine Sleuths" activity. After a plane crash during a field trip, students adopt a local pig and wish to save it. However one day, the group finds the pig...killed. This murder mystery story, loosely inspired by Lord of the Flies, this innovative instructional tool brings excitement to argumentative writing lessons, ensuring an immersive and memorable lea
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6th - 9th
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