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Middle school creative writing videos for ESL-EFL-ELL
Creative Writing Assignment - Song Lyrics Soundtrack of My Life - Video Intro
Creative Writing Assignment - Song Lyrics Soundtrack of My Life - Video Intro: Use this engaging back to school video writing assignment as a way to learn more about your students through music while also helping to improve their writing. In this assignment, students will create a mix-tape for their lives by choosing ten songs that they connect with or that represent them. The best part is that your purchase comes with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces t
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Assignments With Video Introductions - 5 Writing Activities
A Charlie Brown Christmas Lesson Plan
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!"
Is there any better way to start a discussion of a holiday than by watching the Charlie Brown special about it? I use this in my ESL and EFL classroom every year to teach international students about the holiday and to get my students thinking about Christmas and the meaning of the holiday. Plus it's just fun to watch!
This comprehension and discussion lesson plan (with complete Teacher Notes, Answer Keys, and differentiated questions) involves a critical watc
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1st - 10th, Adult Education
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Creative Writing Assignments With Video Introductions - 5 Writing Activities
Transform your writing instruction with this innovative bundle featuring five captivating writing assignments designed to ignite creativity in your students. Each assignment is accompanied by an engaging hand-drawn video introduction crafted by the talented John Spencer, ensuring student engagement from the start. With topics ranging from personal narratives to school activity design and passion projects, these assignments offer diverse opportunities for students to express themselves and showca
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6th - 10th
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Christmas Activity - Elf Toy Making Challenge and Holiday Writing Assignment
Christmas Activity - Elf Toy Making Challenge and Holiday Writing Assignment: Use this engaging Christmas-themed team building activity as a way to improve divergent thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and creative writing. In this Christmas activity, students will take on the role of Santa's elves the week after Christmas. The elves' magic dust is depleted and they are bored with nothing to do! They decide to develop a new toy for elves to play with made out of leftover holiday materials.
Grades:
5th - 9th
Creative Writing Assignment - Geek Out Passion Project - Video Introduction
Creative Writing Assignment - Geek Out Passion Project - Video Introduction: Capture your students' passions and enhance their writing skills with this dynamic video writing assignment. In this task, students delve into topics they're passionate about and showcase their expertise by creating a listicle to share with the class. The highlight of this resource is the captivating hand-drawn video introduction by the talented John Spencer, designed to captivate students from the get-go. With comprehe
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Assignments With Video Introductions - 5 Writing Activities
Creative Writing Assignment - My Generation Open Letter Writing - Video Intro
Creative Writing Assignment - My Generation Open Letter Writing - Video Intro: Capture your students' attention and ignite their creativity with this dynamic back-to-school video creative writing assignment. This assignment prompts them to write an open letter addressing the seven greatest misunderstandings people have about their generation. With the help of a captivating hand-drawn video introduction by the talented John Spencer, students will be hooked from the start. This engaging resource i
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Assignments With Video Introductions - 5 Writing Activities
Creative Writing Assignment - Design a School Activity - Video Introduction
Creative Writing Assignment - Design a School Activity - Video Introduction: Inspire creativity and improve writing skills with this engaging video writing assignment designed to spark student imagination. In this task, students are prompted to design a new school, recount their first day from a first-person perspective, and create an advertisement campaign to attract potential students. The highlight of this resource is the captivating hand-drawn video introduction by the talented John Spencer,
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Assignments With Video Introductions - 5 Writing Activities
Ugly Dolls Lesson, Powerpoint, worksheet, scoring guide, sewing tutorial video
My students love when we do a project that involves sewing. Ugly Dolls are a perfect subject because you can also incorporate character education with it. The slide show introduces the Ugly Doll history and stories about some of the characters. Included is a lesson typed up the way my district wants, but you can alter it as needed. There is an Ugly Doll Lab worksheet that I have my students work on before they start sewing. It's a great way to tie in Language Arts. Last is a scoring guide I
Grades:
4th - 12th
Word of the Year Digital Vision Board New Year for Middle or High School
Set your students up with success for the year with this engaging and intentional back from break or start of the school year no prep activity: a Digital Activity to Set Intentions for the New Year. This is the perfect New Year or Back to School lesson that can be used for any subject area and for your students in high school, middle school, or upper elementary school. These slides work for in person or online learning! Videos allow the activity to be done asynchronous or in centers and allows f
Grades:
8th - 11th
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MAPS - GIVING DIRECTIONS
This is the only resource you'll need for students to practice giving directions.It includes:9 HQ, detailed maps with a variety of different streets, intersections and locations.Listening Practice: A total of 70 audio (MP3) files and 18 accompanying listening comprehension worksheets (different levels)Speaking Practice: 67 VIDEO & 67 PDF files that will help your students practice giving directions. (different levels)Writing Practice: 27 Writing Worksheets. Could be used for pair/teamwork ac
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Scene It? Game (Movie Clips) | for End of Year, Time Filler, Warm Up Activity
I made a game based on Scene It DVD game, in which I show my kids a clip from a movie and then ask them 5 questions about it. This forces students to listen and pay attention to details. It has been the best game so far, I did it for my elementary and middle school students, who aren't easy to please or entertain, but for the most part they love it (even the low-level students will pay attention to the clips so the class is manageable).There are 10 movie clips included in this game including:Gua
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in:Â END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES BUNDLE!!! Have fun on the last days of schools!!!
Vivid Verbs PowerPoint w/ video clips, worksheet, and extension activity
Your students will LOVE this "eerie" PowerPoint (with video clips) and worksheet that encourages students to be creative and vivid in their writing. It will encourage them to "bury" those dead and boring words and find new words! This outlines the following:
-Parts of the writing process (brainstorming/drafting)
-Verbs
-Boring, overused verbs
-Using a Thesaurus and how to find more exciting verbs
-How NOT to use a Thesaurus
This adorable 13-slide PowerPoint includes video clips (only 1 is Bra
Grades:
4th - 12th
Wonder Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing Topics for the Novel
Wonder Writing Prompts Video Clips is a ready-to-use resource that will help your students make connections to their reading of Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Students will watch a short video clip on YouTube that relates to a topic, theme, or idea presented in the novel. A related journal prompt is included and students share their thoughts and ideas in writing. The videos are not specific to the novel, but they relate in a way that allows students to make a text-to-self or text-to-world connection. T
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Wonder Unit Plan - R.J Palacio Novel Study Reading Unit
Holes Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing - Louis Sachar
Holes Writing Prompts Video Clips is a ready-to-use resource that will help your students make connections to their reading of Holes by Louis Sachar. Students will watch a short video clip on YouTube that relates to a topic, theme, or idea presented in the novel. A related journal prompt is included and students share their thoughts and ideas in writing. The videos are not specific to the novel, but they relate in a way that allows students to make a text-to-self or text-to-world connection. Thi
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Holes Unit Plan - Louis Sachar Novel Study Reading Unit
Lou - A Pixar short video lesson. Bullying. SEL. ELA. ESL.
*** Newly updated. Now includes a link to a beautiful retell the story instructional pptx. On the last page after the answer key click the icon to download. Page 6. Lou is a beautiful Pixar video short. It has a great message against bullying and schoolyard behavior. Use with these unique lesson watching worksheets. Before, during , post viewing. Has writing / retell the story cards and answer key. Can't go wrong with this video in class with young learners or even older learners. ESL, EFL, ES
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2nd - 12th
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ESL NEW!!! 2020-2021 ESL LESSONS--20 FACE to FACE-VIRTUAL-SUB PLANS
Are you looking for lessons to post to Canvas, Google Classroom? Do you have an emergency, need lesson plans when you are going to be out? Here you go! Now 20 full days of , step by step, detailed, video embedded plans, along with sub note information sheet. Good for grades 3-12. Some plans can last two or more class periods. Easy to use!
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3rd - 12th
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Creative Writing Assignment - Personal Narrative Descriptive Writing - Video
Creative Writing Assignment - Personal Narrative Descriptive Writing - Video: Elevate your writing assignments with this captivating video writing task designed to delve into your students' personal narratives and descriptive writing skills. With this engaging assignment, students select and describe three textures symbolizing their life experiences and craft a personal narrative using descriptive language. The highlight of this resource is the hand-drawn video introduction by the talented John
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Assignments With Video Introductions - 5 Writing Activities
Opinion Writing Introduction
OPINION WRITING INTRO:
Have your students follow NINE simple steps to write an interactive opinion piece.
Students will have fun while learning or reviewing the key components of the opinion writing genre.
This lesson includes step by step directions for the first lesson as well as template manipulatives that can be used throughout the year.
What's included?
FILE #1
Intro to Opinion Writing Instructional Slides:
Use while giving directions for the introductory lesson: (1) Lesson Phot
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Detective Sherlock Holmes clue hunt game for ESL/ELL fun and challenging intro
What a better way to start talking about crime, detectives and Sherlock than showing students three Sherlock trailers and engaging them in a fun detective hunt. Students work in teams to identify certain objects or action in the Sherlock trailers. My students have a blast every time we do activities like these. ▬ DETECTIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES – CLUES HUNT GAME ( SKILLS: LISTENING, OBSERVING, READING AND WORKING IN TEAMS) ▬ ►LEARNING OUTCOMES◄GENERAL: Students will work in small groups in order to b
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Sherlock Holmes activities BUNDLE
Travel Writing 5 Week Unit - 15 Lessons, PPT, Resources, Homework!
Thoroughly tried and tested (and fantastically creative!) 5 week unit on Travel Writing! Suitable for ages 11-16 and focuses upon writing to inform, persuade and describe, culminating in the creation of a brochure for a fantastical island of each pupil's design.
Includes:
* 15 lesson plans (with 16 differentiation strategies)
* 67 slide PowerPoint presentation
* All resources
* Homework project
Unit's lessons include:
* Travel-focused riddles
* Analysis of the travel poem 'Holiday Memory'
* W
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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9:11
Murder Mystery 3 - A Winter Murder - Video Based Interactive Story
The latest in my murder mystery series, with this one being a little more complex for use with older or higher level students.
This is an interactive multi-media murder mystery for groups of students that is both engaging and designed to be adapted to any grade. Following the classic manor house mystery genre, the materials here can be used with students of any level for a variety of different skills, including the basics of listening, writing, vocabulary and grammar or more advanced skills suc
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Number the Stars Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing Topics
Number the Stars Writing Prompts Video Clips is a ready-to-use resource that will help your students make connections to their reading of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Students will watch a short video clip on YouTube that relates to a topic, theme, or idea presented in the novel. A related journal prompt is included and students share their thoughts and ideas in writing. The videos are not specific to the novel, but they relate in a way that allows students to make a text-to-self or text-to-w
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Number the Stars Unit Plan - Novel Study Reading Unit - Lois Lowry
Teaching Sarcasm
This fun presentation uses video clips and comic strips to teach sarcasm, focusing mostly on Verbal Irony. The videos are youtube clips. What is included:20 video clips18 comic strips1 page to track example number, type of sarcasm, and meaningMade to help students on the spectrum. Watch video clips before using this activity with students to check for appropriateness.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Freak the Mighty Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing Topics
Freak the Mighty Writing Prompts Video Clips is a ready-to-use resource that will help your students make connections to their reading of Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. Students will watch a short video clip on YouTube that relates to a topic, theme, or idea presented in the novel. A related journal prompt is included and students share their thoughts and ideas in writing. The videos are not specific to the novel, but they relate in a way that allows students to make a text-to-self or tex
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Freak the Mighty Unit Plan - Novel Study Reading Unit - Rodman Philbrick
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