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Middle school oral communication criminal justice - law resources for GATE
Solve a Mystery | Crime Scene Investigation Activity Bundle | CSI Forensics
Students love CSI Activities and Hands-on Investigations. These popular C.S.I. activities are a great way to teach inference, logic, analysis, and critical thinking.Looking to go DIGITAL in the CLASSROOM or Distance Learning Mode?Check out the C.S.I BUNDLE below which includes this Printable Resource as well as a Digital Format Link for each activity... C.S.I. for Kids Bundle - digital and printableGo 100% paperless with these C.S.I. ActivitiesC.S.I. Activities for Google ClassroomBy purchasing
Grades:
4th - 6th
Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions and Reading ComprehensionActivities that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.These activities are designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations of a diagram. The activities are designed so the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves. This allows the activity to function as either a listening or reading c
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mock Trial Preparation and Script
This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on trial for crimes they've committed. The possibilities are endless!You will receive:Printable pages that can be used to create a packet specialized for both the Prosecution team and the Defense Team.A script to help move the trial along in a manner tha
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Need fun and engaging activities for practicing INFERENCE? Looking to differentiate with some deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills? This Digital or Printable Crime Scene Investigation Bundle includes a variety of reading activities and mystery workshops that are great for in-class or distance learning.By buying this bundle, you are saving 30% off the total price of the individual resources!The hands-on labs use simple materials and are easy to prep. Try them as a hybrid for more inte
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Listening and Following Directions Activity With Lesson Plan
Listening and Following Directions
An Activity That Challenges Students To Pay Attention To Details
This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid.
Interested in more following directions and reading comprehension activities? Check out:
Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle + Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions Back To School Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening & Fol
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions State Birds & Flowers +Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions: State Flowers and Birds Edition +Reading Comprehension ActivitiesAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on an identification chart. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the t
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
Also included in:Â Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Add a little C.S.I. enrichment to your classroom every season. Students love inferring and using deductive logic as they follow Crime Scene Protocol and unlock the mystery of the Stolen Scream, the Elf Enigma, the Bunny Brainteaser and the Sabotaged SlideEach of these 4 workshops includes engaging hands-on activities that use simple materials and are super easy to set up. By purchasing this BUNDLE, you are saving 20% off each individual resource!For the CSI activities, students read and analyze
Grades:
4th - 6th
Debate Template | Opinion Writing | Persuasive Writing
Help your students develop and identify good strategies for debate, persuasive speaking and argumentative writing skillsThis resource contains a CLICKABLE Link for Google Classroom.Go completely paperless! Perfect for Distance Learning!These debate organizational exercises are meant to be used before students plan their own debates. They are the means to take them through the language, elements, and planning of a successful debate. Age-appropriate Debate Topics are covered in the I Have, Who Has
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Debate Graphic Organizers | Debate Template BUNDLE
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of President Zachary Taylor - Primary Source Analysis
For this installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE, students will examine primary and secondary source documents and use evidence from those documents to justify their claim concerning a 170-year-old mystery: Who Killed President Zachary Taylor?
Background:
On July 4, 1850- after only 16 months in office- President Zachary Taylor was in the middle of a heated battle over slavery in the new territories. The "Compromise of 1850" and its controversial Fugitive Slave Act was tearing the nation apart. He
Grades:
7th - 12th
Public Speaking Template, Tips, and Tricks for the 1-2 Minute Informative Speech
The common core wants effective speakers and 21st Century Learners!
Here is a template for the one to two minute informative speech in handy notecard-sized cutouts.
This document includes public speaking tips and tricks for all ages and ability levels.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Differentiation | Activities BUNDLE
This DIFFERENTIATION Bundle has everything you need for a meaningful and engaging Gifted and Talented or Enrichment Program for Grades 4-6! ...and you are saving 30% off the total value of the individual unitsThe activities included are part of a successful and ongoing 3-year Gifted and Talented pullout program.These ENRICHING and High-Interest Workshops support exercising students’ brains by teaching them HOW to THINK, not WHAT to THINK!Filled with engaging text and activities, your students wi
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Monthly Book Reports and Book Talks
Here is everything you will need to implement monthly book talks into your classroom. There is a parent letter, example, content check list/rubric, 2 graphic organizers (fiction and non-fiction book talks), pacing guide, book talk enhancement suggestion page, and a year long plan. This is 6 years of trail and error fine tuning and has been a wonderful addition to my classroom. The kids and parents love it and because it follows the same format (just the books and genres change), and you won't be
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
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Criminal Justice | Bill of Rights | Critical Thinking Activities
Your students will love investigating the Criminal Justice System especially when they approach it in a fun and engaging manner.Play the marshmallow game to understand why we have laws... play BINGO with the Bill of Rights, what's not to enjoy?If you're looking for just the Digital version, click the link below:Criminal Justice Basics - Digital for Google ClassroomOR save 20% with the Printable and Digital Set:Criminal Justice BASICS Printable and Digital*** Check out the PREVIEW for all the det
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Bill of Rights Activity BUNDLE | Criminal Justice Reading Comprehension
The Tower of Babel Challenge
This is a slight twist on the usual STEM building challenge. It is designed to teach a tough lesson about communication in a collaborative activity. It was designed for my gifted and talented students, but it could work in most regular classes where students are mature enough to handle a struggle without an emotional outburst. It is a lot of fun and can be rather messy! This purchase includes the scoring rubric, student response page, a detailed teacher guide with photographs and a script
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Entrepreneurship Readers Theater: "Turkey Dreams"—True Story–Fun to Perform
Entrepreneurship Readers Theater Script, "Turkey Dreams"—with Flexi-Curric™*A Readers Theatre Script By Carol Montgomery(updated February, 2018)"Once upon a camel there rode a turkey…". So starts "Turkey Dreams," a fun Readers Theater script that encourages entrepreneurship and positive qualities of courage, faithfulness, respect, and kindness. "Turkey Dreams" is great for ALL AGES. Perfect for elementary, middle school, ESL, family fun, maybe high school and adults, "Turkey Dreams" enhances
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Immigration - Writing Prompts (Mexico)
23 printable or digital pages of writing prompts on immigration: Building a wall at the border, The purpose of border barriers, Why people migrate to the US, The dangers of crossing the border illegally (river, desert, bridge, etc), Rules about borders, How to enter the US legally, Deporting undocumented immigrants, National Guard soldier duties, US Customs and Border Protection agents duties, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents duties, Being kind (Emma Lazarus poem), Breaking the law, Me
Grades:
7th - 12th
Introduction to Stump Speeches (Poster and Google Slides)
Have you ever thought about teaching your students how to be awesome speakers? Well, here's a fantastic idea that I use in my classroom, and guess what? The students absolutely love it and can't wait to do something called "stump speeches."I have an actual slice of a tree stump which is about 2-3 inches thick and about 12 inches in diameter that my students stand on when they are giving their stump speech. Before I found the stump, my students stood on a short wooden stool. My students stand on
Grades:
1st - 6th
Multiple Intelligences: DISCUSS IT! CHOICE CARDS® - SET 1
Power-Up your classroom with BYTES Power Smarts! Worried that you students are losing The Art of Conversation? Introduce your students to Discussion Etiquette and The Art of Conversation with 2 posters included in this pack. Discuss It! contains 26 divergent thinking, thought-provoking Choice Cards designed as discussion prompts, but they could also be used as writing prompts. See the full packet contents listed below and click on Preview under the thumbnails above to see a sample of the pac
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4th - 6th
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Sign Language and Its Culture
American Sign Language (ASL) is not always perceived as a LANGUAGE of its own, or as a second language, but it is.
Deaf or hard of hearing persons must face specific challenges due to their physiological deficit; however, they overcome and build strengths in other areas. This lesson plan not only teaches some very basic concepts, such as the ASL alphabet, but it also enlightens students about the cultural aspects of Sign Language as a second language.
Grades:
7th - 8th
Agree and Disagree Critical Thinking Unit
This Agree and Disagree Critical Thinking Unit is great for your:
* Cooperative Learning activities
* English of a Second Language learners
* GATE children
* Oral Language Activities
This unit is set up ready to print and utilize in your class. This unit comes with the following items:
Three lesson plans
Four Agree and Disagree posters both in color and black
and white.
Four Agree and Disagree Signs for the classroom wall
in color and black and white.
A list of statement ideas for
Grades:
2nd - 7th
What's The Question? Thinking Challenge Game
This is a great game that can be played many different ways. It is a true challenge as students must think backwards! It is also sure to bring many laughs! There are detailed instructions with multiple ways to play. Cards are drawn with many various answers. There are 60 creative answers ready to print in this set! Students must think of a question that can be answered with the exact answer on the card. It is harder than it sounds! A great critical thinking game, center, or even time filler
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Logical Fallacies Post Hoc
Explore logical fallacies - what they are - and how to counter-argue them.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Democracy and Greek Philosophy GATE-- Is democracy the best of bad options?
I used this lesson with my GATE middle school kids, but it could certainly be extended to higher grades. It's current and relevant, yet it ties in well with what they are most likely learning in the regular Social Studies classroom.
This lesson mixes philosophy, social studies, speaking and listening skills, and more. You and your students will be engaged in pondering these important questions. It's the kind of big question you stay awake thinking about!
Big Question: Is Democracy the best of
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Debate Score Sheet
This is an excellent debate score sheet with enough room to score 4 people in a breakdown of two people per debate team. Includes all the categories you would want to cover when reviewing debate skills.
This resource is also available in the bonus section of my book, "Basic Sentences to Essays: A Quick & Easy Step-By-Step Guide to Teach Students to Write Well" which is here in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. It is an exceptional resource compiling my clear, unique, and effective practices
Grades:
6th - 8th
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