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Holidays/seasonal Common Core W.8.1b resources
Christmas Writing Activities Middle School Prompts Persuasive Letter to Santa
Are your students on Santa's naughty list? This writing activity will keep your students engaged during the pre-holiday excitement as they write a persuasive friendly letter to Santa convincing him that they really don't belong on the naughty list! Creative and fun!What teachers are saying about this resource:"THE BEST UNIT I HAVE PURCHASED! So comprehensive, works students through editing, examples and just sets them up for a perfect end product if they try their best the whole way through th
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Christmas No Prep Persuasive and Descriptive Writing Bundle
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Assignment - Turkey Writes a Letter to Farmer
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Assignment - Turkey Writes a Letter to Farmer is a fun and creative way to improve your students' persuasive writing with a Thanksgiving twist. Students will adopt the role of a turkey who must write a letter convincing the farmer not to eat him for Thanksgiving dinner. Use the included slideshow presentation to teach students about how to write using persuasive techniques and have them use the pre-writing graphic organizer and good copy templates to craft their p
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6th - 9th
The Tell Tale Heart Mock Trial-Great Fall Activity
This activity is great for Halloween, Spooky Season, or Fall. Students will use close reading skills and cite text evidence to prove their case in this "Tell Tale Heart" Mock Trial. Students will read the short story "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Then students will view a short mock trial procedure video. Next, students will be assigned roles and divided into groups and complete handouts to help them prepare for their role in the trial. Complete step by step directions are included!
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7th - 12th
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Amelia Earhart Disappearance Activity CSI Mystery of Women's History Analysis
Make learning about Amelia Earhart, a high flying figure in Women's history and a STEM role model, engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will try to crack the mystery of Amelia Earhart's tragic disappearance through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. This resource makes history come to life!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on Amelia Earhart, her final flight, and
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6th - 10th
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Edgar Allan Poe Activity CSI Mystery of Literary History Analysis
Explore Edgar Allan Poe's greatest mystery: his own death! Your students will explore primary sources, non-fiction text, and leading theories about Poe's early death with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages original thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on Edgar Allan Poe's life and literary accomplishments, and the events and circumstances leading up to his death. Leading theories about Poe's death are provided. St
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5th - 10th
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Great Zimbabwe African Empire Activity CSI Mystery of Black History Analysis
Perfect for lessons about the African empires, this investigation activity makes learning about Great Zimbabwe educational and engaging! Your students will try to crack the mystery of Great Zimbabwe through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient civilizations, African empires, and world history, this resource makes history come to life!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on t
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6th - 10th
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FIVE Holiday Persuasive Writing Lessons Using REAL-LIFE Court Cases
We all know the holidays bring drama. And who loves drama more than teenagers?Don't Be a Grinch offers FIVE Persuasive writing activities that are perfect for keeping students engaged all the way up to the start of the holiday break!.Students analyze real world lawsuits-A couple is sued by the city over their extensive holiday lights display-A teen boy unknowingly receives a counterfeit hoverboard as a holiday gift and it burns down his house!-A Sheriff replaces TV time in a prison with 10 hours
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6th - 8th
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Christmas Persuasive Writing Holiday Assignment - Save the Gingerbread Man
Christmas Persuasive Writing Holiday Assignment - Save the Gingerbread Man : Use this creative holiday activity to improve your students' persuasive writing with a Christmas twist. Students will adopt the role of a gingerbread man and write a letter convincing someone not to eat him after Christmas dinner! The lesson includes a detailed procedure for writing a persuasive letter, with examples. Students will enjoy the holiday theme of this assignment, and their arguments are always so funny to
Grades:
6th - 9th
Novel Study Guide Bundle for Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens Print & Online Files
These reading journals accompany Spencer Johnson's book Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens. This complete study guide contains 6 reading journals requiring learners to reflect on and connect with the text, vocabulary task cards/worksheets, and conversation/writing prompts task cards. UPDATE 2020: All the resources in this bundle are also compatible with Google Slides™. Updated design and fonts. The links to the online files are included in the downloaded zip file. UPDATE 2018: updated design, update
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7th - 10th
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Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity Pardon my Turkey Argument Writing
Looking for a fun, engaging and skills-based lesson or project to complete with your students leading up to the Thanksgiving break? This persuasive writing activity is the perfect zero-prep resource to engage your students with.How does it work?This Thanksgiving themed writing activity requires students to take on the persona of a turkey, and use their persuasive writing skills to convince the President to be selected for pardoning.I love using this activity year after year, and reading the crea
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6th - 9th
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Digital Workbook for HMH Into Literature Grade 8 ELA UNIT 1 Gadgets & Glitches
This ELA Google Slides Digital Workbook is aligned with HMH Into Literature Grade 8, UNIT 1 Gadgets & Glitches. Keeping all student work for this unit in one place makes it easy to grade! Pages can be duplicated, and tables and textboxes are EDITABLE. Add pages to customize work for students! Easily assigned on Google Classroom for remote or hybrid learning, as classwork or homework.Unit texts referenced include "The Brave Little Toaster," "Are Superhumans on the Horizon?", "Interflora," "Au
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6th - 9th
Also included in: HMH Into Literature Digital Notebook Grade 8 ALL UNITS BUNDLE
PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Not Grade Specific
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Writing Prompts Essay Lessons w/ Graphic Organizers - Middle School Mega Bundle
Introducing how to write essays has never been easier! This in-depth mega bundle includes 253 Lessons. The Essay Prompt Lessons (Argumentative, Expository, Compare & Contrast, Narrative, and Persuasive). The lessons each include a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plans, an instructional video, and a writing template.All aspects of writing are covered in these lessons: brainstorming ideas, thesis statement development, introducing supporting evidence, writin
Grades:
6th - 8th
*Bundle* thinkLaw First Semester Holiday Bundle
Everyone knows that the holidays bring DRAMA. And who loves drama more than Middle Schoolers? Use real-life legal cases to grab your students' attention and keep them engaged on those tough days before and after holiday breaks!This bundle is a savings of 30%. And includes 13 fun, engaging, and rigorous lessons.These downloads include-Teacher Guides with instructor notes and probing questions-PowerPoint presentations-Student work pages available as Word documents AND editable PDFsEach resourc
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6th - 8th
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First Thanksgiving Plymouth Mayflower Wampanoag Activity CSI Mystery of History
Learn about the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Mayflower Voyage, the Plymouth Colony, and the Wampanoag Native Americans! Your students will explore theories about the history of the first Thanksgiving with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages critical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Thanksgiving, the Plymouth Colony, and more. Students will then consider the historical evidence for the
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5th - 10th
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Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
This resource features a comprehensive list of questions to introduce the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be shocked to learn some of the gruesome details of his life. This resource works great as homework prior to beginning your Poe unit or can be done in the classroom with computer access.Resource includes:15 questions about Edgar Allan PoeFull answer keyList of credible websites for students to explore when looking for answers__________________________________________________
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle
Christmas Traditions History Holiday Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Explore the history of Christmas and Christmas holiday traditions from around the world! Your students will explore leading theories about the history of Christmas traditions with this festive crime scene investigation activity that encourages engagement and original thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Christmas and its traditions. Leading theories about the making of modern Christmas traditions are provided, spanning from R
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5th - 10th
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End Of Year Writing Review Argument Informative Narrative Literary Analysis
Need a quick and efficient way to review the 4 major writing types: argumentative, narrative, informative, and literary analysis? This resource can be used for end of the year writing review or ELA test prep! Each Writing Task Includes:✔ Information slide for scaffolding✔ Outline of essay structure✔ Engaging writing prompts that will appeal to middle school students✔ Rubric for feedback, peer-review, and/or quick scoringThis resource could be used as a stand alone, and it also goes perfectly wit
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6th - 9th
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Digital Debates: Interactive Google Class Debates/works with any topic/reusable
Digital Debates are debates that take place on a computer, using one Google Slideshow for the class. They allow students to collaborate & interact with peers, while still allowing for safe social distancing. At the end you have a digital representation of the entire class debate. Students will write or present a claim to a resolution, peers will refute and/or support the claim, questions will be asked, and conclusions will be written. CCSS (RI 8, W1a-c, SL 1, and SL 4) are addressed in an in
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6th - 9th
End of Year Life Skills Activities: Social Emotional Learning Class Challenge
Can your class do this Social Emotional Learning challenge? END OF YEAR Life Skills activities when the marks are done but you want something meaningful and fun. Can your students: USE Social Emotional Learning Skills WHILE LEARNING ABOUT Social-Emotional Learning Skills (6Cs / growth mindset life skills) as they CO-CREATE a SEL Social Emotional Learning Skills rubric? This life-long tool is great for an End of Year Life Skills refresher!Use it as part of your End of Year Life Skills activities
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6th - 10th, Staff
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Halloween Origins and History Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Explore the mysterious origins of Halloween, Halloween history, and related traditions like Día de Muertos and Samhain! Your students will explore leading theories about the origins of Halloween with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages original thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Halloween, along with Día de Muertos. Leading theories about the origins of the Halloween are provided, spanning from
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5th - 10th
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Groundhog Day Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Groundhog Day is a fun and exciting tradition that is celebrated every year in February. Are you looking for a reading comprehension activity and a reading comprehension passage for your students to learn more about the yearly tradition?In this Groundhogs Day Article & Reading Comprehension Activity, your students will read an original article, answer 10 multiple choice questions, and debate about whether a groundhog is a reliable predictor of the weather. This also comes with an answer ke
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Christmas Writing Unit - 4 Essay Activities, Graphic Organizers, Quizzes Rubrics
Introducing essay writing for Christmas has never been easier! This writing unit with 4 complete essay prompt lessons (argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive) guides students through a step-by-step process of writing a 5-paragraph (or more/less) essay. The unit includes: argumentative writing graphic organizer, expository writing graphic organizer, narrative writing graphic organizer, persuasive writing graphic organizer, argumentative rubric, expository rubric, narrative rubric,
Grades:
6th - 8th
FEBRUARY Bell Ringers & Writing Prompts w. Passages & RACE STRATEGY BUNDLE
Students sharpen their writing skills this February with daily grammar bellringers and weekly digital writing prompts and passages with topics such as Black History Month, Valentine's Day, making chocolate, the origin of snowball fighting, & many other February themed topics! INCLUDES MINI-LESSONS, WEEKLY QUIZZES, AND AN END-OF-MONTH TEST.❤❤❤FEBRUARY GRAMMAR FOCUS❤❤❤RUN-ON SENTENCES & COMMA SPLICES(Each month of bellringers includes a variety of grammar errors with intense emphasis on on
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5th - 8th
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