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Middle school informational text independent work packets for Microsoft Word
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Dangers of Energy Drinks
This informational text lesson on the dangers of energy drinks is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills and comprehension! With eight specific standards-based questions and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Student Experience: Students will read the high-interest, engaging article about the dangers of energy drinks. Then, students will truly dig into and respond to that text. Last, students will write a short a
Grades:
7th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Reading is Good for Your Brain
This mini lesson on the benefits of reading is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills. With five specific common core text-based questions, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Includes:-Formal lesson plan-Super simple sub sheet-Standards links-Link to article-Idea for starter-Short answer questions and answers- Argumentative Prompt-100% EditableClassroom success stories from other teachers who have tried this resource:♥ "Love this - a perfect les
Grades:
8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Understanding Procrastination Article & Research Activity
The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about Procrastination and how it affects our lives.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understanding of what executive functio
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Willpower & Decision Fatigue Article & Research Activity
The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about the concept of Willpower and how Decision Fatigue can affect our choices.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understandi
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Perfectionism Article & Research Activity
The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about Perfectionism and how it affects our lives.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understanding of what executive functioni
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE
TED Talk Viewing Guide: A.I. Is Dangerous, But Not For the Reasons You Think
A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about the actual dangers of Artificial Intelligence!In this TED Talk, Sasha Luccioni reflects on the pervasive impact of artificial intelligence on society. Addressing the current AI landscape, she emphasizes its role in climate change, ethical concerns, and biases - as well as the possibility that the robots will destroy us! This resource includes digital or printable handouts including:Background sheet on Sasha Luccioni (including the link to the talk
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â THE TED TALK BUNDLE
Easter Island history unit with reading, writing, and math 3rd 4th grade
Easter Island history unit with reading, writing, and mathLearn all about Easter Island with this 5-day mini-unit! The Islanders who lived on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) were amazing builders, creating huge statues that still exist there today. Students will use reading, writing, and math skills while learning about this remote island culture. The unit is aligned with Common Core, so you can teach with confidence (mostly 4th grade, with some 3rd and 5th grade standards as well).This is one of my ma
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Emergency Lesson/Sub Plans - The Evil Eye Close Read and Superstition Research
These handouts will take students through a Close Read of an informational article about the Evil Eye and provide an extension research activity for further learning about superstitions from around the world. This 2-3 day lesson is what I keep tucked aside in an Emergency Lesson Plan folder, but I have also used it with younger students, reluctant readers, and Fundamentals classes. I would suggest to begin the lesson by asking students about superstitions they are already familiar with. Lead the
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Silent Spring - Rachel Carson - Rhetorical Devices & Persuasion
As Close Reading and Annotation becomes the go to among English courses, it becomes equally important to choose meaningful non-fiction texts for the students to read and reflect upon. Rachel Carson is the forefront of ecopedagogy with Silent Spring, her attempt to open the eyes of the world to the horrors of DDT. I have created a document with embedded questions and vocabulary to be used as an introduction to persuasive devices and rhetorical analysis. Print and Go or walk students through the d
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Earth Day Bundle - Persuasion, Rhetoric and Authorial Message
Civil Rights Movement Timeline with activities and links - Web Quest/Virtual
~9 days worth of activities depending on how you split it upThis assignment goes through the Civil Rights Movement timeline, focusing in on the following events/individuals:-Emmett Till-Rosa Parks-Little Rock Nine-Ruby Bridges-Martin Luther King Jr. -Malcolm XThe Word document includes links and spots for students to record their answers. The resource works well for online learning or Web Quests. It is an editable Word document, so you can add and delete resources based on your needs. The first
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education
HSPT Verbal Section Study Guide (ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS INCLUDED!)
Have your students prepared for the verbal section with this study guide! We created this study guide to help break down all the essential information on the test, answer key with explanations included!
Grades:
6th - 9th
Informational Article, "What did Dinosaurs Sound Like?
Dive into the prehistoric world with our engaging non-fiction article, "What Did Dinosaurs Sound Like?" tailored specifically for 5th-grade reading levels. This educational resource explores the fascinating mystery of dinosaur vocalizations, inviting students to uncover the soundscape of these ancient creatures. To reinforce comprehension, the product includes carefully crafted multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, providing educators with a valuable tool to assess students' understan
Grades:
4th - 6th
Racism vs. Prejudice
I created this resource to help students understand the difference between racism and prejudice. A lot of students, and people for that matter, throw around the word racist, without understanding the difference between prejudice. This resource includes general comprehension questions, scenarios of racism vs. prejudice, and a short response essay.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Plan a Trip for Spring Break!
Have your students plan a full trip for Spring Break! You give them a budget and they do all the planning. This will keep them busy the last week before the break or give them something to focus on when they return from Spring Break. They will need access to technology to look up destinations, prices for hotels, flights, etc. Students have options on how to present their work. Word document is available to edit as you wish. Rubric is included. Appropriate for grades 6 to 12. Cross-curricular wit
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Grades:
6th - 12th
ELA Review- The Peanut Man
This is a great resource to use for review days, or to prepare students for standardized testing. This lesson includes the text The Peanut Man as well as 3 different activities to go with it. The first activity focues on summarizing, the second focuses on forming a central idea, and the third consists of comprehension questions in the form of multiple choice.
Grades:
5th - 6th
30 minute easy Informational Essay 3 point thesis quick practice Taylor Swift
6th Grade Reading Rockstars Presents 30 minute Easy Essay ConstructionDo your students need extra practice writing, but you can’t find the time to provide them with additional opportunities? 30 minute Easy Essay Construction provides quick practice, while most importantly, making the connection between the thesis, body paragraphs and conclusion.Check the link below for the step-by-step PowerPoint that walks you through how to use these products!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/30-minu
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â 30-minute Easy Informational essay- Taylor Swift/Disney/Weird Schools
30 minute easy Informational Essay 3 point thesis quick practice Disney Safety
6th Grade Reading Rockstars Presents 30 minute Easy Essay ConstructionDo your students need extra practice writing, but you can’t find the time to provide them with additional opportunities? 30 minute Easy Essay Construction provides quick practice, while most importantly, making the connection between the thesis, body paragraphs and conclusion.Check the link below for the step-by-step PowerPoint that walks you through how to use these products!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/30-minu
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â 30-minute Easy Informational essay- Taylor Swift/Disney/Weird Schools
30 minute easy Informational Essay 3 point thesis quick practice School Success
6th Grade Reading Rockstars Presents 30 minute Easy Essay ConstructionDo your students need extra practice writing, but you can’t find the time to provide them with additional opportunities? 30 minute Easy Essay Construction provides quick practice, while most importantly, making the connection between the thesis, body paragraphs and conclusion.Check the link below for the step-by-step PowerPoint that walks you through how to use these products!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/30-minu
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â 30-minute Easy Informational essay- Taylor Swift/Disney/Weird Schools
Get to Know the World Map! Labeling/Questions/Quiz
With this world map resource, students will easily learn/review the main parts of the map including the location of continents, oceans, Equator and Prime Meridian. All the information is provided to help them respond to the outlined questions. Students will also be required to label and colour the world map. Then a quiz is provided for students to show their understanding. Answer keys are included.Thank you for your interest in this World Map resource from Making it EZ 4U
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Extreme Activities and Dark Tourism Literacy Bundle
The following 2 units go very well together. Dark Tourism looks at some of the more disturbing locations people like to visit; conversely, extreme activities deals with more fun, albeit dangerous, activities that some people choose to do in their spare time. Both units have engaging readings and activities designed to assess students ability to infer, connect, summarize, and synthesize. further, students will have the opportunity to explore their own ideas and projects.
Grades:
7th - 9th
ELA: Thesis & Main Points for Speech, Best Title, Speech Notecards
This is a 7th Grade English Language Arts lesson to help students understand how to determine the thesis/ main points of a speech, how to use notecards to organize a speech, and how to determine an appropriate title for a speech.Standards Covered:SWBAT organize ideas using notecards for an oral presentation. SWBAT determine the thesis and main points of a speech. SWBAT to select a title for a text.The lesson begins with notes about using notecards to organize a speech using the analogy of an hou
Grades:
7th
Writing Prompt Pack Expository Essay Advantages/Disadvantages Year Round School
In this easy-prep expository writing assignment, students will read and analyze an article that could greatly affect their schedules: year-round school. Students will read an article that presents both sides and then write an essay using the expository text structure of compare and contrast (advantages and disadvantages) after reading the article. Suggestions for teaching: You could use this as a cold writing task for students. Another idea is to use the assignment as a summative assessment f
Grades:
8th - 11th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â End of Year English Lessons for Teens, Sun/Summer Themed BUNDLE Lesson Plans
30 minute essay informational essay -3 point thesis practice Weird School Rules
6th Grade Reading Rockstars Presents 30 minute Easy Essay ConstructionDo your students need extra practice writing, but you can’t find the time to provide them with additional opportunities? 30 minute Easy Essay Construction provides quick practice, while most importantly, making the connection between the thesis, body paragraphs and conclusion.Check the link below for the step-by-step PowerPoint that walks you through how to use these products!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/30-min
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â 30-minute Easy Informational essay- Taylor Swift/Disney/Weird Schools
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