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High school Black History Month creative writing independent work packets
Kobe Bryant Dear Basketball Poem — Analysis & Paired Text Michael Jordan Letter
Students LOVE reading and analyzing Kobe Bryant's "Dear Basketball" Poem. In this activity, they will complete a Poem Analysis & Compare/Contrast Paired Text Activity. The paired text students will look at is Michael Jordan's 2003 Retirement Letter, also titled "Dear Basketball."In 2015, Bryant announced his retirement through “Player’s Tribune” in a poem titled “Dear Basketball.” In the poem, Bryant shares his love for the sport with the world. Bryant later earned an Academy Award for Best
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6th - 10th
Horror Writing Workshop – ELA – Genre Creative Writing Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics PPT
Interested in teaching students how to write a spooky horror story? Looking for the perfect creative writing unit to engage all learners? This no-prep horror and suspense creative writing unit will guide you from start to finish, comprehensively facilitating the analysis, development, and creation of frightening and suspenseful narratives.An ideal fall creative writing unit, this 22-page and 14-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Horror Writing Workshop"
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7th - 10th
Figurative Language Worksheets and Google Slides - Simile, Idiom, Allusion, etc.
Figurative language independent practice worksheets print and digital resources. This packet of worksheets contains extensive guided practice on figurative language. Alliteration, allusion, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, metonymy, onomatopoeia, proverb, personification, proverb, pun, and simile are covered. Use them for classwork, homework, bonus work, and substitute plans. Printable and Google Slides versions are included.FROM MEMORY TO MASTERYBloom's taxonomy verbs are applied throughout. Student
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6th - 9th
Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
5 Paragraph Essay Writing- EASIEST way to teach kids to organize their writing
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: The Ultimate Writing Bundle (Grades 3-6)
Zombie Apocalypse Unit - End of the Year Project or Emergency Sub Lesson Plans
This week-long, self-guided zombie apocalypse project is the PERFECT end of the year unit! It is so versatile and can be used for many different grades and subjects; appropriate for middle school or high school, science or language arts, accelerated or remediation, even upper elementary. It could also be used for a Halloween unit or emergency sub lesson plans. Directions on each page are self explanatory and will keep your students engaged from start to finish.I originally created this activity
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Biology Lessons and Curriculum for the ENTIRE YEAR
Summer fun independent reading Activities Unit Sub Plans crafts Early finishers
Summer theme is math & writing reading activity, the Summer vacation topic is English language art activities, the summer break icebreaker game BUNDLE, May, june, july, August writing craft activities, Summer break morning work reading for an early finisher, End of year phonics main idea centers activity NO PREP, Back to School substitute, Summer brain breaks Classroom Management, gift idea ... This game is great for ages: 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th grade, Kid Education, early fi
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5th - 12th
Back to School Reading and Writing Autobiographies
Want to get to know your students as readers and writers? Back to school has never been easier! Get to know your student readers and writers in the beginning of the school year with Reading and Writing Autobiographies. Implementing Reading and Writing Autobiographies: Students close read an excerpt from an interview with author Ray Bradbury where he shares his favorite idea generating strategy for writing: making lists. Students then make lists of the things they love most and the things they di
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Back to School Essentials for Middle or High School ELA
Martin Luther King Jr Monument MLK Virtual Field Trip for Google Classroom
Celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and learn all about this inspirational Civil Rights Leader for Black History Month and MLK day with this Virtual Field Trip. A perfect February and Civil Rights lesson with lots of different activities, assign all or select some for your students as an introduction into the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Take a Virtual Field Trip:Explore in 360 VR video as if you are really thereTake a tour of the MLK National Monument in VR 360Take a
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4th - 12th
Create Your Own Superhero Storytelling Project! — ELA or Art — CCSS Rubrics
How do you write a superhero story? How are comics books created? This no-prep storytelling lesson includes everything students need to create their own superhero story! Designed for English or art classrooms, this project guides students through the invention of their own superhero and the development of an accompanying superhero narrative. An exciting and engaging learning experience your students will never forget, this resource also addresses 8 Common Core ELA Standards and 2 Common Core Art
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6th - 10th
Tupac- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
My students are obsessed with conspiracy theories and with Tupac! In fact, I had one of my first truly magical moments in the classroom when I brought in Tupac lyrics. I was surprised that they even knew who he was, but the students' eyes lit up and they were engaged for the first time that year. The students loved Tupac so much that they bought me Tupac & Biggie figurines to sit on my desk. They were trying to tell me something more about this!!! While the assignment is high interest for y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Famous Afrolatinos in Music WebQuest
Afrolatinos have greatly impacted the music industry both then and now. This webquest teaches students about Afrolatinos who have made a great impact in the music industry. Format:This is sold as a PDF and is NOT editable.Language:This webquest is in English. Four Classic Afro-latino Artists:Celia CruzOscar D'LeónTotó la MomposinaRubén RadaFour Up and Coming Afro-latino Artists:Leslie GraceOzunaEsperanza SpaldingGente de ZonaThis webquest is four pages long. The answer key is included. Students
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7th - 12th
Black History Month Activity a Research WebQuest Independent Work & Sub Plans
Do you want to help your students learn about African American history? Do you want to support diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this no prep Black History Month Activity a Research WebQuest resource! This no-prep, editable, in-class, and digital activity is an online scavenger hunt of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture! This activity allows students to learn about the museum's collection in a fun and engaging manner. Played individually or in small
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8th - 11th
Christmas Scattergories game Puzzle riddle sight word middle high school 6th 5th
Christmas Scattergories game, First Day of Winter break Scattergories word Game, classroom Worksheets, Back to School classroom Spelling, Speaking, Speech therapy Activity, Morning Work, centers, Team Building, Teamwork - This Scattergories word work game is great for all ages 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Kid Education, homeschool, Primary school, Junior high school, high school, Middle school, and Homeschool students.--- YOU WILL RECEIVE:- 1 PDF File Includes 4 Pages (Scatterg
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4th - 12th
Dungeons and Dragons Inspired Creative Writing Assignment
This is a Dungeons and Dragons inspired creative writing activity. Fun for a variety of ages and writing skills. It is reusable and versatile! Your students will have a great time creating a character and writing a unique backstory. All you need is a 6 sided die to get started! Students will choose one of the 5 races, which each have unique personalities, goals and flaws to roll for. I've made this assignment to simplify the Dungeons and Dragons character creation process while incorporating cre
Grades:
4th - 10th
Thanksgiving independent reading Activities Unit Sub Plans craft Early finishers
Thanksgiving theme Christmas All around the world math & writing icebreaker game BUNDLE activity, December November august craft activities, Fall break English language arts morning work reading for an early finisher, I'm thankful for tradition culture traditional food celebrate phonics main idea centers activity NO PREP, Autumn break holiday vacation, Thank you appreciation, pumpkin Turkey, substitute unit plan, brain breaks Classroom Management, ... This game is great for ages: 4th 5th 6th
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5th - 12th
Langston Hughes "I, Too" + Walt Whitman "I Hear America Singing" Poetry Analysis
This purchase includes an individual poetry analysis of the two poems, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes and "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman. Between these two poems, students will address: tone, repetition, rhythm, theme, allusion, symbolism, alliteration, and irony.Students will then answer a constructed response question that requires them to reflect on both poems as well as their own personal experiences. An editable copy (word document) is included in this resource as well in case you wo
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Water Bottle Stickers (Hydroflask & Stanley) | Character Studies, Summer, About
Three different sheets for SIX different activities! One Hydroflask and one Stanley for each topic. Great for back-to-school, new students, and character studies or character analysis. Great for upper elementary and middle school grades.- All About Me Waterbottle Stickers- Character Study Waterbottle Stickers-Summer Waterbottle StickersThanks for the support! Leave a review for FREE TPT credits!@miss.rosenfield
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3rd - 12th
Children's Story Book Template | Creative Writing | Narrative Template
This Google Slides template is intended to be a "fill in the blank" outline for your students. This will help them develop an easy to read, easy to grade story with an audience intended for young children. A rubric is included!Lessons you should teach before having them work in this template: Character DevelopmentStory ElementsPlotDialogThemeand other specific narrative writing teaching points. *******************************************************************Editable products are still (c) to
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Fiction Writing | Children's Stories | Narrative Writing Bundle
Writing Poetry — Haiku, Concrete, Acrostic, Limerick, Free Verse Poetry Writing
Students will write their own original poems with this lesson and activity created for middle school students (6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade).Make writing poetry fun for students by giving them choice! Students will first learn about five different types of poems. Then, they will choose 3 of the 5 poems they'd like to write. Students will write their rough drafts in a packet, and then finalize their work on blank pieces of paper which result in beautiful wall art for your room.In this ELA resource
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6th - 9th
Biography Research Report Project Step-by-Step Any Subject
A biography research project for independent writers AND students who struggle! For any subject, a cross-curricular project, Black History Month, or Women's History Month. What you get in this complete 25 page resource designed for student success:A general project description that guides students step-by-stepchoose a personresearch the required topics of early life, accomplishments, extra interesting facts, and personal opinion evaluate source credibility (a Common Core Standard)complete a
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Expository Writing BUNDLE for Any Subject
Stargirl Novel Activities and Project Menu
Encourage creativity, critical thinking, and even kindness and empathy with this engaging, no prep, print and go set of activities and project menu. This product is designed for students to complete after and even during reading "Stargirl". Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. You have the option of giving your students the project menu so that they can s
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6th - 10th
Narrative Writing Hooks with Practice Easel Activity
Narrative Writing Hooks and Writing Practice. Examples from literature of various writing hooks. Students learn that writer's use enticing beginnings to engage readers, grab their attention, lead them into a story. They apply this by using a hook in their own writing. Has a list of 20 famous first lines in children's books that students can read and discuss. Includes writing practice assignments and a reflection page, along with teacher directions. Great for substitute, homework, homeschool, re
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6th - 9th
Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara — Short Story Literary Analysis
In this Literary Analysis of the short story "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara, you will receive before, during, and after reading activities for your students. This product includes:anticipation guide — before readingvocabulary definition chart — before readingcomprehension questions — during readingliterary analysis questions — during or after readingnarrator analysis graphic organizer — after readingwriting menu student choice — after readinganswer keysStudents will get exposure to importa
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
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