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Middle school informational text simulations for Microsoft Word
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
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Show Me the Proof ~ Providing Textual Evidence ~ The Trial of Fact and Opinion
If you're looking for a lesson plan that will help your students finally get what it means to provide textual evidence to prove their answers, then this is the lesson for you!
It combines reading strategies and social studies government law in a very exciting way. First, students must pass the Bar Exam by being able to pass one of your fact and opinion assessments, then they team up in two-person law firms and present their evidence in court.
This was so fun that my students have asked we do
Grades:
1st - 6th
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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
Writing Games English Literacy Fun Ideas 17 Page Booklet
17 page booklet with excellent ideas to encourage writing.Prewiew is a watermarked cut down versionWriting GamesHave fun with language! Games help to keep pupils alert, active and engaged. The sorts of speedy games outlined below are a useful basis for writing and creative development. They can be selected as warm-up activities before a writing lesson, or at any part of the day.Word linksGive each pair/trio any book or magazine to use (e.g., Readers' Digest, anthologies). The teacher s
Grades:
4th - 7th
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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
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Foreign language dream house 4 part project
I have used this successfully in German I, but the assignment is written to apply to any language.
This is a 4 part project set up around a hypothetical radio contest. Part 1, the students design a house to enter a contest.
Part 2, the students won, but forgot to pay taxes and must write an ad to sell the house.
Part 3, the students must inquire about a new place to live
Part 4, students write a housewarming party invitation
Part 1: Students design their dream house including rooms and furni
Grades:
8th - 10th
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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.
Grades:
4th - 11th
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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.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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ChatGTP Prompts For Sixth Grade 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
Grades:
6th
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The Hive Detectives- Inside the Hive- Honey Bee Interview (simulation)
This simulation is based on the interstitial chapter between 4 and 5 from The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe. Students are assigned one of three roles: queen, drone, or worker bee. They then conduct and give three interviews that target the function of each type of honey bee in a hive.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
Sample or Teaching Model of a Persuasive Essay with Rubric
The products contains a full persuasive essay about school how teenagers would benefit from later school start times, with a focus on middle and high schools. This can be used as a sample or teaching model essay. Writing Whiz has also included a rubric to grade student essays and notes on how to begin with an anecdote. Other highlights of the essay are integrated quotes from articles found online, body paragraphs, topic sentences, strong verbs, elaborating on ideas, examples, transitions, conclu
Grades:
7th - 10th
Bill of Rights Pamphlet of Protections
We have been defeated by the aliens, now what? The year is 2035. After a huge battle with alien invaders, that nearly destroyed the world, citizens are worried about what rights they will have under a new alien government. Leaders have decided to create the Pamphlet of Protections to define what rights people will have. Please look at the proposed list of rights. Mark the ten that you think should be included.
Grades:
8th
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