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8th grade psychology literature circles for homeschool
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions on Ed Gein
Keep students interested around Halloween or anytime with this engaging nonfiction reading passage and questions about the gruesome horror movie inspiration with facts of a real-life killer, Ed Gein. After all, the movies Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs were based on his horrific deeds. This high school reading comprehension passage may be printed or used on the computer with Google Worksheets, or Easel access. Your kids will love it or hate it, but indifference is
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10th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Writing A Research Paper- A Sample Paper
This is a research paper about writing a research paper. The paper is written in American Psychological Association (APA) style. It gives the reader the basic instructions needed to choose a topic, conduct research, and write a research paper. Although written in APA format, the instructions are beneficial and relevant regardless whether the student is writing in MLA or another writing formatting style.
Sample Paper: Writing a Research Paper by B. Gayle Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Educated: A Memoir-Discussion Questions + Essay Prompts
This is a 10 page pdf but only the first two pages are the questions. You are purchasing my resource which is ten big picture questions about many of the ideals and themes of Tara Westover's memoir: Educated. The remaining 8 pages are copies of three articles written about the book and its impact. Three of my 10 questions quote these pieces from The New York Times, Psychology Today, and Vanity Fair. I included printable copies in case you'd like your students to read these articles before they a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Schwa Was Here Literature Unit
This humorous, gritty book is perfect for the pre-adolescent or middle school literature circle! With the literature book touching upon themes of "labels", fitting in, and families, coupled with sarcastic, appropriate tween humor, the activities in this book are tailor-made for cluster-groups or differentiation within the classroom, with an emphasis on collaboration and group discussion. Each chapter section includes vocabulary and journal prompts, as well as instructions for conducting smal
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5th - 7th, Staff
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NPR Article "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet"
NPR Article "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet" with questions. Was used with a Romeo and Juliet lesson on teenagers making impulsive decisions.One of my TOP sellers! Great way to infuse some informational text into literature. Break up the play some-- and make it relevant to today's kid! Excellent for a sub-plan-- easy enough for the sub, but meaningful for the kids (and super easy for you!). Skills: main idea, central idea, informational text. Google Quiz format or Paper/Pencil forma
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8th - 10th
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Thoughtful Thursday: What makes good people do bad things?
Thoughtful Thursday activities are designed for students to explore content and themes related to literature units. I created these in response to the need I have in my classroom to for a "pick-me-up" in the lull before Friday. This Thoughtful Thursday prompts students to consider good and evil in society. It provides an opportunity to reflect on bias, consider the implications of an experiment, and apply understanding to a passage from Lord of the Flies.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Asch Conformity Experiment Article Questions
Students will learn about the psychological aspect of conformity by examining this analysis on the Asch Conformity Experiment. Product includes link to article, 7 critical thinking questions, example answers, and a link to an engaging video of the experiment being done recently.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone High School Curriculum
Perfect by Natasha Friend Novel Unit Comprehension Question Worksheets Handouts
This pack has comprehension questions to go with the book Perfect by Natasha Friend. It also includes a character tracking chart on various pages. Most of the worksheets are through two chapters each, but a few of them spread over three or four chapters (based on the length of chapters). They worked nicely when I taught this book this year.
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5th - 8th
Color Psychology - Group Activity
This product features a Color Psychology packet, including a one-page definition of what Color Psychology is and how it affects one's mood, as well as 9 different pages of Color Descriptions and subsequent Group Discussion Questions. Suitable for Differentiated Instruction or breaking the class into Small Groups for the purpose of exploring how color affects one's mood. Perfect for Psychology classes or reviewing a literary text that features Color Symbolism.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hunger Games Katniss Character Study Graphic Organizers
Looking to teach characterization of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games? A set of graphic organizers to accompany the intriguing photo story of the many faces of Katniss throughout the entire novel. Connects directly to identity, appearances, versions of reality, power, society & class, sacrifice quotes sprinkled throughout key scenes from the text and movie. Students are focused and their minds get ready to think critically and analytically about the character of Katniss. Just print and
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Student-Led Book Club
Hello! Here is a template that helps a group of students participate in a book club for a project/assessment. It is student led by having them create their own reading goals and discussion questions. The four parts are 1) Book Club Goals and Discussion Questions, 2) Journaling, 3) After Book - Vocab or Reading Check Questions, 4) After Book Discussion and Writing Prompts. This purchase includes a rubric for assessment.
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6th - 12th
DIGITAL Interactive Journal: Connecting The Glass Castle to our world
Use this assignment to assess the following standards and give your students choice when writing about their experience with the Glass Castle. This journal is a great way for students to also prepare for small group or whole class discussion of the book and its relation to psychology, family dynamics, and coming of age topics. This file is intended to be template for students to work on using their technology. I use google classroom to release this template to each student.This digital version
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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History of Mental Heath in America Reading Activity
This reading activity is a great way to start a mental health unit in Psychology or Health! The provided reading - "America's Long-Suffering Mental Health System" by Zeb Larson of Origins (a publication from Ohio State University and Miami University) - has been split into separate sections to allow for group participation. This lesson can help reduce stigma early in a unit, promote group participation, and engage students with interesting content about mental health history.
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8th - 12th
"Tao Te Ching" Discussion Questions
A set of discussion questions for use with the classical Chinese text, "Tao Te Ching". The text is split into three sections and there are 5 questions per reading.
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7th - 12th
Using the Enneagram to Understand Literary Characters
The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system that has become popular again in mainstream circles. As a framework, it can better help us understand ourselves: our fears, our actions, and our motivations. For fun, it can also be used to help "type" literary characters. Using this framework will allow students to think critically about characters from their favorite novels and plays. Synthesis and Evaluation are at the highest levels of Blooms taxonomy, and utilizing the Enneagram as a too
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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errorless learning
Errorless learning involves early and immediate prompting of the target so that the student response is sure to be correct. These immediate prompt guarantee success.A MUST *HAVE material for teachers special when working with children with special needs.
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PreK - 3rd
Full Length Hunger Games Katniss Character Study Photo Story 3
Looking to teach characterization of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games? An intriguing photo story of the many faces of Katniss throughout the entire novel. Connects directly to identity, appearances, versions of reality, power, society & class, sacrifice quotes sprinkled throughout key scenes from the text and movie. Students are focused and their minds get ready to think critically and analytically about the character of Katniss. Includes mysterious and suspensful music in the backgrou
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
STORY CREATION NOTEBOOK & GUIDE. Composition Notebook. Personal Development tool
Using this Story Telling Notebook the children or adults willlearn how to create a story of their own. They will follow apattern that guides them step by step into a Story buildingexercise and fun.The aim of this personal development composition exercise is toencourage children to develop and maintain creativity,manage emotions, develop their strategic thinking andemotional intelligence.This composition notebook can be used by Psychologists,Psychotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Teachers and Par
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1st - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Rhetoric Analysis - Google Sheets
This Google Sheets document will allow your students to rate the strength of rhetoric in a student-chosen statement.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Katniss Character Study Photo Story 3
Looking to teach characterization of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games? An intriguing photo story of the many faces of Katniss throughout the entire novel. Connects directly to identity, appearances, versions of reality, power, society & class, sacrifice quotes sprinkled throughout key scenes from the text and movie. Students are focused and their minds get ready to think critically and analytically about the character of Katniss. Includes mysterious and suspensful music in the backgrou
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Plato's "Apology": Socrates' Mission
Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the nature of the good life and the contemplation of truth, beauty, and goodness are more needed today than ever before. This PDF document contains a reading from Plato's "Apology" entitled Socrates' Mission. Included are a short introduction, a 2-to-3-page se
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9th - 11th
Thoughtful Thursday: Powerful Results
Thoughtful Thursday activities are designed for students to explore content and themes related to literature units. This Thoughtful Thursday presents two famous psychology experiments on authority. It provides an opportunity to reflect on what was learned through each experiment and to apply understanding to concepts from Lord of the Flies.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Plato's "Apology": The Unexamined Life
Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose of the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the nature of the good life and the contemplation of truth, beauty, and goodness are more needed today than ever before. This PDF document contains a reading from Plato's "Apology" entitled The Unexamined Life, one of the most famous quotes in the Platonic
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9th - 11th
Plato's "Republic": The Ring of Gyges
Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose of the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the nature of the good life and the contemplation of truth, beauty, and goodness are more needed today than ever before. This PDF document contains a reading from Plato's "Republic" entitled The Ring of Gyges. Included are a short introduction, a 2-to-3-pag
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9th - 11th
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