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Common Core W.8.8 resources for Microsoft Word
The CRAP Test (Finding Credible Internet Sources)
Want to help your students find credible, reliable, and relevant sources for a research project? Then this is the perfect resource for you!
Helps students organize their information in a visual way.
Helps them see if their sites are legitimate.
Gets them started with accurate and quality websites for research!
Connects well with the HOW DO I RESEARCH PRESENTATION.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Grades 6-8 Common Core English Language Arts IEP Goal Bank
This IEP goal bank was created to assist special education teachers with the task of writing standards-based IEP goals in English Language Arts. Speech-Language Pathologists should also find this resource to be useful when creating IEP goals and collaborating with teachers. After spending countless hours developing IEP goals myself and really having to think through how to best individualize goals and objectives for my own students, I wanted to share this resource to help other special educati
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6th - 8th
Citing Sources in MLA Format
This is editable! This package includes a practice sheet, differentiated quiz (3 levels--High, Medium, and Low indicated beside the "name" area of the paper), two different exit tickets (made so that there are 3 copies of each per page to cut down on paper!), and a help sheet for students to use when taking notes from an online source, a book, and an encyclopedia to ensure they have all the necessary information to correctly cite their source for their works cited page.
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4th - 12th
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: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Musical Artist Research Project
This project requires students to analyze 1 musical artist through a multi-media project. The project is comprised of the following components: 1 page analytical writing task; visual aid; class presentation (scoring rubric for class presentation is available in my store: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Laura-Lopez-Creative-Corner).
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7th - 12th
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Anne Frank Argumentative Research Paper
Students are asked to choose a position on Anne Frank's famous quote "In spite of everything, I still believe people are good at heart". Students debate this quote based on their World War II knowledge and knowledge of the Anne Frank play (which we read in class). Then they research both digital and printed sources from/about World War II and use evidence from those sources to prove their case. Next they turn their research into a 5 paragraph essay.
The essay portion of the lesson comes with 5
Grades:
8th - 12th
Protest Songs (Research Project w/ Outline and Rubric) Student Presentations
Analyzing popular media and examining a song for its message is the purpose of this research project. Everyone loves music - which is why every one of your students will love this project. Students are asked to choose one song about social issues/injustice, a political issue, or an historical event (from any decade or genre). They will analyze their selection and create a visual presentation - such as a poster, Slideshow, video, etc. to present the analysis to the class. Links are provided to he
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Protest Song Project - Example, Research, Outline, and Rubric
Citing Sources and MLA Formatting: A Guide
This is a compilation of handouts that I created for a high school research unit, though portions of it may be useful to middle school students as well. The pages included are:
-Citation Q and A--This includes basic information for those students who know nothing about citing.
-Good Use of Research vs. Plagiarism chart
-Citing Sources in Your Essay--a brief guide outlining the requirements for text citations and Works Cited pages
-Did You Just Cross Your Fingers--a quick practice (or quiz) on wh
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7th - 12th
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MLA Format and Works Cited Format
This two page handout is clear and student-friendly; I've included directions that address common problems my students have faced in applying MLA format directions.
The first page provides overall guidelines and tips as well as a sample of a first page. The last page provides directions for a Works Cited page, a sample of a Works Cited page, and links to formatting web sites for students to use.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holocaust Informational Article--Assesment
Students will demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of the Holocaust–produced in article form. They are given requirements on sections from the Holocaust (articles retrieved from CommonLit.org). A proficiency scale isattached for standards-based. Students are asked to create an informational article about the Holocaust after learning and reading multiple articles and resources about it. This is to show their demonstration of their knowledge of the historical event.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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200+ Chapter questions for To Kill a Mockingbird
200+ Chapter questions for every last chapter of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Most questions grouped into two chapter bundles. Assign two chapters for reading, assign the questions either for homework, classwork (great sub plan!) or for an academic discourse activity (fewer papers to grade!) With this purchase you get every single well thought-out question.
Grades:
7th - 12th
WRITING BUNDLE LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES
A bundle of 20 writing resources for ESL students.This download includes:Imaginative WritingNarrative WritingBiography WritingArticle WritingReport WritingArgumentative WritingDescriptive WritingDiary WritingPersuasive WritingSummary WritingReview WritingParagraph WritingDialogue WritingCreating WritingAutobiography WritingFactual DescriptionPlay-Script WritingPoem WritingUsing Textual Prompts to WriteNon-chronological ReportHere are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge ea
Grades:
6th - 10th
Invention Project/Poster w/ Rubric
This project can be done as small groups, individually, or even as an assessment performance task - this could work well in English, History, Science, and (I'm sure) many other courses too. First, students are asked to think of a problem that many people have. Their task is to create an invention to help solve that problem. Then students must do the following: create a name and slogan for the invention, sketch a picture of it, and write a description of what the invention does. Students must cre
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Grade 8 Common Core English Language Arts IEP Goal Bank
This IEP goal bank was created to assist special education teachers with the task of writing standards-based IEP goals in English Language Arts. Speech-Language Pathologists should also find this resource to be useful when creating IEP goals and collaborating with teachers.After spending countless hours developing IEP goals myself and really having to think through how to best individualize goals and objectives for my own students, I wanted to share this resource to help other special education
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Grades:
8th
Group Research Project EDITABLE Rubrics
If want your students to exercise their research skills, collaboration skills, and creativity all in one place, these resources give you everything you need for ANY topic! Don’t put all that extra work on yourself to come up with a project from scratch. Just fill these templates with the topic your class is studying and you’ll have everything you need—from start to end—to watch your students learn and create together! Scroll down to the bold description of what you get from THIS ITEM in the set.
CCSS 8th Grade ELA Curriculum Pacing Guide Year Long
8th grade, year long in 4 quarters, CCSS used in Ohio, all of ELA
Grades:
8th, Staff
W8.7 - Career Research: worksheet for organizing occupation research
These handouts ask students to gather critical information in order to make an effective career decision. Find a personality career assessment (many are available free online) to have students take before making career choices. From that personality career assessment, students will choose one occupation that they are considering. Using the internet, students will find as much information on that career as they can. In their research, students must find information such as, Setting (indoor/outdoo
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Persuasive Argument Writing Research Graphic Organizer/Evidence Tracker
When I started coaching my school's debate team, I was shocked to learn that students wouldn't find out until 20 minutes before a debate which side they'd be arguing. However, I quickly saw the power of having students research and prepare to defend both sides, and immediately incorporated it into my persuasive writing unit!This research/evidence tracker asks students to find 2-3 arguments for BOTH sides of an argument topic so that they consider multiple perspectives and can ultimately develop
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Sources Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer for students to jot down their sources.
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Grades:
8th
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"A Christmas Carol" Non-Fiction Associated Texts
Connect the fictional story of "A Christmas Carol" with the given 3 non-fiction texts. Assign each student 1 of the 3 articles (differentiation) then have students form groups with others that read different texts. Students share what their text was about & answer the associated questions that go along with each text, while stimulating conversation among students about the importance of giving to others.
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6th - 8th
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Group Research Project EDITABLE Project Explanation Template
If want your students to exercise their research skills, collaboration skills, and creativity all in one place, these resources give you everything you need for ANY topic! Don’t put all that extra work on yourself to come up with a project from scratch. Just fill these templates with the topic your class is studying and you’ll have everything you need—from start to end—to watch your students learn and create together! Scroll down to the bold description of what you get from THIS ITEM in the set.
W8.2 IQ and Intelligences Research + Informative Essay (Flowers for Algernon)
This short research project pairs beautifully with a close reading of Flowers for Algernon, although the research project and essay could easily be used on their own or embedded in a variety of other nonfiction or science units. Students begin by researching the history of work on intelligence and IQ by visiting at least 3 of the resources provided (students have six choices). Students wrap up their research by watching at least 1 video or taking an IQ test for fun (links are provided). Next, st
Grades:
8th
W8.7 - Celebrity Scandals: Research Project & Student Presentations
When a person finally reaches their goal, gains the spotlight, becomes 'famous'...some become legends and remain loved, but other celebrities manage to ruin their careers in a matter of seconds. Were you ever a fan of Lance Armstrong, Paula Dean, Michael Vick, Milli Vanilli, or Tom Cruise? Are you still a fan despite their career missteps? Did you 'forgive' them? In this research project, students must choose and present their findings on one celebrity who's reputation has been tarnished. First
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Creating a Positive Reputation - Unit w/ Homework, Activities, and Games
Adopt a Pet Research Activity
Want an amazing way to teach students how to research?
This Adopt a Pet Research Activity has students
a. gather two relevant, credible websites for research
b. take good notes in their own words
c. construct a letter to their parents, convincing them to buy the pet of their choice, based on the research!
This is so much fun but also extremely useful!
Great to introduce students to research, and especially relevant for middle schoolers!
Use this presentation, HOW DO I RESEARCH? to introduce
Grades:
6th - 8th
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