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8th grade close reading dbqs for parents
Seuss Socratic Seminar Bundle
Are you looking for a great way to introduce the Socratic method to your class? Do you want to get your students thinking at a higher level in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way? Are you looking to bring close reading into your classroom? Do you need a way to get your kids to go back and cite the text? Seuss Seminars are the perfect way to do all of this! Seuss seminars are also a great way to intertwine history and civics into your LAL curriculum (or vice versa).
This bundle includes five Dr
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4th - 9th
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EMERGENCY SUB PLANS: Vaccines, Viruses and Bad Science
This EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Print it out, and you're ready to go! It asks students to read and analyze four different aspects of vaccinations: vaccine basics and herd immunity, the anti-vaccination movement, consequences of the movement, and analyzing graphs for correlation and causation. Included in this file is a PDF and a Word document so you can feel free to use "as is" or modify and
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Bundle 2 (Set of 5)
Critical Thinking Activity High School Reading Comprehension Socratic Seminar
Ready to revolutionize the way your students learn? Tired of battling plagiarism and quick-fix essay generators like ChatGPT? We've got the solution!Introducing innovative Socratic Seminar, Annotation, and Visual Essay tools - designed specifically for ELA middle and high school students.⭐Reduce cheating and plagiarism⭐Spend less time marking essays and more time giving helpful feedback⭐Capture students’ ideas more effectively and engage them in learning⭐Help your visual learners understand conc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Emergency Sub Plans: Claim, Evidence, Bad Science
We are constantly bombarded with "clickbait" headlines making all sorts of scientific claims. Unfortunately, if it sounds too good to be true, or too crazy to believe, it probably is. Although it may seem that these headlines are harmless, they actually can carry some pretty heavy consequences for our health, actions, and decision-making. How do you know if a claim is true? Let's take a look at four headlines from different news agencies and examine the claims, evidence and science behind th
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Bundle (Set of 5)
Dust Bowl Mystery: Inquiry-Based Intro. to Great Depression!
The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl have fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based investigation that they will remember all year long!This lesson is SO FUN when used as an introduction to a unit about The Great Depression. I let them try to solve the mystery first and THEN tell them that our next unit will be about The Great Depression. It's the perfect way to get them asking questions and build genuine curiosit
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4th - 8th
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Emergency Sub Plans: Climate Change 101
This 4 page, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Each page asks students to analyze text and graphs. Print it out, and you're ready to go. This assignment provides a broad outline for the causes, effects and solutions to climate change and requires students to: 1. examine the differences between weather (short term trends) and climate (long term trends).2. connect human activities (carbon emissions) to climat
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7th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-6
Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Bundle (Set of 5)
Four case studies in population genetics
What do blue people, the Irish Potato Famine, a Mars Colony, and a Norwegian seed vault have in common? Students should be able to tell you by the end of this lesson. This 4 page, EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment can be completed individually, in a small group, or discussed as a class, and is perfect for a low-key day or an emergency sub plan during a population genetics unit. Each page asks students to analyze text and previous knowledge, then respond to analysis questions. Print it out, and y
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8th - 12th
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HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-4
, HS-LS4-5
Also included in: Population Genetics Unit Bundle
MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative
MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative Ideas for the High School Classroom 200 PAGES and 63 SLIDES! When it comes to Holocaust literature, there are few books that can compare to Maus. Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman, Maus tells the story of Spiegelman's parents and their experiences during the Holocaust. The book is unique which helps to bring the story to life in a way that few other books can. Maus is an excellent choice for high school stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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EMERGENCY SUB PLANS: Animal Behavior (Finding a Mate)
This EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Print it out, and you're ready to go! It asks students to read and analyze four different case studies in animal behavior and how they relate to biological fitness.1. Fireflies: Mimicry and Murder2. Superb Fairy Wrens: You are NOT the Father3. Male Molly Fish: Bi-curious? 4. Bowerbirds: Professional Home wreckersIncluded in this file is a PDF and a Word docume
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8th - 12th
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HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-4
Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Bundle (Set of 5)
EMERGENCY SUB PLANS: Genetically Modified Foods
This EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Print it out, and you're ready to go. This assignment asks student to: analyze the history of genetically modified foods, explain how they are made, investigate the controversy surrounding GM's and the rise of "superweeds," and finally assess the food needs in future generations. Included in this file is a PDF and a Word document so you can feel free to use "a
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8th - 12th
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HS-LS1-1
Also included in: DNA, Transcription, Translation and Protein Synthesis Bundle
Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension
Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension Using a yellow highlighter has become an annotation staple for high school students. Is this the best way to mark up a textbook or novel? Studies have shown that highlighters hinder retention and comprehension. Simple highlighting encourages a passive reading style rather than an active one. Students do not engage critically with the text when annotating with a simple highlighter. They are trying to absorb it all without r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Emergency Sub Plans Bundle (Set of 5)
This set of 5 EDITABLE, no-prep sub plans are designed for a life science class and are meant to be completed individually. Print them out, and you're ready to go!Included in this set:Mitosis, Mutations and Cell Maturation1. analyze the cell cycle and why a cell might undergo apoptosis.2. connect mitosis rate to the type of specialized cell.3. analyze the use of stem cells to replace damaged cells that never undergo mitosis (neurons). 4. and to make connections to cells that break the cell cycle
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8th - 12th
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EMERGENCY SUB PLANS: mRNA Vaccines and Covid-19
This EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Print it out, and you're ready to go! This assignment asks students to read and analyze four different aspects of the new mRNA vaccine: How does a virus work inside the body?How do traditional vaccines work?How does the mRNA vaccine work?Testing and efficacyIncluded in this file is a PDF and a Word document so you can feel free to use "as is" or modify and diff
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7th - 12th
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Plato- Allegory of the Cave Common Core Lesson
Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" is a great piece of literature to introduce students to Ancient Greek philosophy, and it has the added bonus of promoting education in a thought-provoking way.
This Common Core aligned activity includes a condensed version of "The Allegory of the Cave," which matches a memorable eight minute cartoon video that can be accessed on YouTube (web address provided in the worksheet). Additionally, there is a Common Core-styled activity sheet that provides a variety of s
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8th - 12th
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Emergency Sub Plans Bundle 2 (Set of 5)
This set of 5 EDITABLE, no-prep sub plans are designed for a life science class and are meant to be completed individually. Print them out, and you're ready to go!Included in this set:Genetically Modified FoodsThis assignment asks student to: analyze the history of genetically modified foods, explain how they are made, investigate the controversy surrounding GM's and the rise of "superweeds," and finally assess the food needs in future generations Evolution of Skin Color in HumansThis assignment
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8th - 12th
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The Reconstruction Amendments
This is a CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students about the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. It introduces key concepts such as Literacy tests, Poll taxes and the Grandfather Clause. This lesson includes primary source analysis, summarization, critical thinking writing exercise in addition to a sample literacy test.Word and PDF versions included.This lesson is complete... All you have to do is teach!
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Mega Bundle: Over 100 American History Lessons
EMERGENCY SUB PLANS: Mitosis, Mutations and Cell Maturations
This 4 page, EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Print it out, and you're ready to go. This assignment asks students to: 1. analyze the cell cycle and why a cell might undergo apoptosis.2. connect mitosis rate to the type of specialized cell.3. analyze the use of stem cells to replace damaged cells that never undergo mitosis (neurons). 4. and to make connections to cells that break the cell cycle che
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8th - 12th
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HS-LS1-4
Also included in: Mitosis and Cellular Differentiation Bundle
A History of Rocket Flight
This article tells students about the history of rockets, from the Nazi V2 to the Space-x dragon. It also touches on the Apollo program, the space shuttle program, and the Russian program. It also touches on the technologies that have come from the space race and talks about the role of animals in space science. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Each is ~1175 words. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 69.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease
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5th - 9th
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Reading Comprehension Questions for Parents Bookmark - English and Spanish
This bookmark features questions that parents can ask their children about the book they're reading to check their comprehension. The questions require no background knowledge of the book and go from basic literal questions to evaluative and inferential. The bookmark is able to be printed double-sided for Spanish-speaking families as well.
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3rd - 8th
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The Short Term Carbon Cycle (BIG PICTURE)
Oftentimes, students miss the big picture when it comes to cellular respiration and photosynthesis. This EDITABLE introduction to the topic explains how the two are related and their impact on the environment. This assignment has students create a model of the connection between cell respiration and photosynthesis using information from the reading. It also asks students to predict the equation for photosynthesis based on the cellular respiration equation, examine how the seasonality of lea
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7th - 12th
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HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS1-7
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-4
Also included in: Photosynthesis and Respiration Bundle
Civics Bellwork for the WHOLE YEAR {History Guru}
Civics Bellwork for the WHOLE YEARThe students will complete the bellwork in a 5 day model. Each day is a scaffolded release of questions targeted at 5 main language arts standards. This allows students to pick apart the important information while meeting their language arts requirements in social studies18 topics: Including Economics, Enlightenment, Elections, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Citizenship, ETC!Bellwork ProcedureConversation: There is no talking during Bellwork time. Silent
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Macromolecules: Organic Compounds Reading and Card Sort
This EDITABLE product asks students to sort cards containing the basic properties of organic compounds, based on information they need to pull from text. It provides a short reading about organic compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids), a blank student sheet, and cards to be cut out and laminated by the teacher. I first pass out the student sheet and reading, and have my students read and highlight t for key information. Then I hand out the envelopes with the cards and as
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7th - 12th
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HS-LS1-6
Also included in: Biochemistry Bundle
EMERGENCY SUB PLANS: Animal Behavior 2 (Bullies)
This EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Print it out, and you're ready to go! It asks students to read and analyze four different case studies in animal behavior and how they relate to biological fitness.1. Crows: Gossip Queens2. Cowbirds: Mafioso3. Dodder: Steal Your Lunch Money 4. Macaques: HustlersIncluded in this file is a PDF and a Word document so you can feel free to use "as is" or modify and
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Bundle (Set of 5)
Absolutism, Enlightenment, French and American Revolutions, & Napoleon Bundle
This unit includes 6 lessons covering: Magna Carta (Constitutional Monarchies)Absolute MonarchiesEnlightenment Causes and PhilosophersEnlightenment Effect on American and French RevolutionsThe French RevolutionNapoleonThis unit is student-lead with only 2 of the 6 lessons requiring teacher instruction. The rest are independent work. This unit can be completed in anywhere from 7 to 11 days depending on the length of your class periods and if you choose to do all optional activities. Please see th
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8th - 11th
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