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Middle school creative writing thematic unit plans for International Baccalaureate
Play Writing and Drama Pack
Teaching Drama can be so BORING! Memorizing terms and reading Drama passages then answering multiple choice questions just isn't how most of our students learn. If you are looking for something more engaging, give this play writing pack a try! Everything you need to turn your student's into mini-playwrights is included! Included are options for brainstorming and planning out dialogue and characters, design Playbill covers and sets, and selecting settings.
After writing plays, students can perfo
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3rd - 6th
College Bound Kids {writing and craftivity pack}
This packet is very versatile and has pages for all students kindergarten through 6th grade. Makes a great thematic unit to work on at the end of the year, or anytime you want to motivate your kids and get them thinking about college now!
Pages include:
* college application
* college research page
* vocational / trade school research page
* College K-W-L
* Create a mascot
* If I were a college student – graphic organizer & writing pages
* I would make a great college student because… - g
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PreK - 6th
An Inquiry Based Math Project The American Revolution
Get ready to take a journey of math adventures back in time to the American Revolution with this inquiry based math project. It offers collaborative learning and hands on inquiry requiring the children to solve problems, think critically and apply their knowledge of measure and scale, fractions, ratio tables and word problems with the four operations as they plan military strategies and solve problems for the Colonial and British armies. Text is included with data that the children will have
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4th - 6th
Teaching Figurative Language with Taylor Swift Songs - Grades 3-6
If there’s one thing I love about Taylor Swift (other than her dance moves!) it is her use of figurative language. If you have ever listened to her songs you know she uses a lot of similes and metaphors in her writing. She is a major pop star today, and I guarantee your students can (and will!) sing along to any one of her songs! With this product you will be able to teach and have your students practice identifying and writing seven types of figurative language using Taylor Swift songs.
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3rd - 8th
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Zombie Apocalypse Unit - End of the Year Project or Emergency Sub Lesson Plans
This week-long, self-guided zombie apocalypse project is the PERFECT end of the year unit! It is so versatile and can be used for many different grades and subjects; appropriate for middle school or high school, science or language arts, accelerated or remediation, even upper elementary. It could also be used for a Halloween unit or emergency sub lesson plans. Directions on each page are self explanatory and will keep your students engaged from start to finish.I originally created this activity
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Biology Lessons and Curriculum for the ENTIRE YEAR
Fantasy Writing Unit- Short Story Creative writing
A full, comprehensive writing unit for grades 4+ where students will create their own short story. The unit is organized in a step by step, easy to follow manner which allows teachers a simple way to get started. The unit can be combined with other subjects for a cross-curricular approach (such as art, science and social studies). Students complete steps along the way to create the pillars of their story. Once completed they compile all the sections together to craft the best story they have eve
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4th - 10th
Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA
Halloween often looks different in secondary schools, usually because of the pressure we feel to cover the curriculum. But, doing so does not mean we can’t have any fun around the holiday. The following activities are designed to focus on not only spooky topics, but also the skills we want our students to practice in secondary ELA. There is quite a variety, so you can pick and choose which activities best fit with what you are doing in October.In this package you will find:-A short research a
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7th - 12th
Tall tales with a modern twist: creative writing unit; Common Core aligned
It was so hot, the flowers pulled themselves up by their roots and crawled under the porch looking for shade...Get the creative juices flowing in your writer's workshop and, with the help of this unit, teach your students how to write an outrageously funny modern tall tale in which the enemy is WICKED WEATHER. The unit consists of:1. very detailed lesson plans that show you how to guide students through the writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing)2. worksheets with
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4th - 6th
An IB PYP Media Inquiry How We Express Ourselves Through Advertising
How We Express Ourselves - As our children are inundated with media advertising from every conceivable source, this complete IB PYP unit of inquiry gives them an incredible insight, through the central idea, of how the media impacts our thinking and decision making.This 90+ page packet is filled with trans-disciplinary, interactive, hands on activities that engage and promote questioning within the children. My 5th graders were thoroughly involved throughout this inquiry. It can of course be ada
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3rd - 6th
50% OFF Journalism Unit - Middle School Writing Curriculum Lessons ELA Bundle
Do you want to be the best teacher? Ready to lead your students into the dazzling world of journalism writing? ✍️ Imagine igniting their passion for newsroom adventures, crafting stories that are as thrilling as a rollercoaster ride with this journalism unit for middle school writing! Picture this: an all-inclusive journalism unit course that unfurls like a treasure map. Every twist and turn of news, articles, reviews, headlines, is illuminated with step-by-step guides and mentor texts that pr
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6th - 8th
Patriot Day September 11th Bulletin Board Set - 9/11 - SEPTEMBER B.B.
Remember September 11th, 2001 with this patriotic bulletin board set. The set is designed for a square bulletin board, but can be adapted for a rectangular bulletin board. To adapt the design for a rectangular board, have students write thank you letters to first responders in the community using the "Thank you Hero" letter templates included in this product. Then display copies of the student letters to the right of the skyline silhouette. The download will include the following:- "We remembe
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Monthly Bulletin Boards for a Year BUNDLE
Teaching Dramas in the Elementary Classroom | Digital + Print
{UPDATED PRODUCT 1/2021 - DIGITAL VERSION NOW INCLUDED + ADDITIONAL RESOURCES!} This guide takes the guess work out of teaching dramas and plays in the elementary classroom! It is very simple to use and perfect for getting your students to think critically about dramas and plays in a creative, unique way! It supports analyzing theme across various texts and genres and includes a wealth of materials to teach important dramatic elements, like stage directions, scene changes, and dialogue. PLUS -
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3rd - 6th
IB PYP Complete Unit of Government Structures: Civics, Citizens, Civil Rights
Welcome to the world of civics! This is a 6 week transdisciplinary unit study with the theme of How We Organise Ourselves. Using the idea of what it means to be a citizen in the world, we inquire into the central idea and how leaders have governed world citizens over time, with various outcomes and effects upon society. With over 150 pages of hands on activities and lessons, this is a complete unit of inquiry. UK &; USA spelling included. The summative assessment has an emphasis on action
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3rd - 6th
A Complete IB PYP Science Unit of Inquiry Earth's Structure and Landforms
Take the children to the centre of the Earth! Be the Miss Frizz of your classroom with this complete earth science, IB PYP unit of inquiry. How the World Works: Central idea: The Earth’s structure is constantly changing through processes and forces that can impact society. This unit is all about the amazing moving and shaking of our Earth’s surface, as we explore the science behind plate tectonics and how the processes under the Earth lead to the movement and changing of our world as we know it
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3rd - 6th
Narrative Writing Bundle | 7 Complete Story Writing & Story Elements Units
This bundle comprises SEVEN PRODUCTS designed to cover all aspects of NARRATIVE WRITING and STORYTELLING in 2024. It contains seven high-quality DIGITAL, PRINT and INTERACTIVE units of work, including:Introduction to Narrative Writing Unit ( For younger and developing writers.)Our TpT best-selling Narrative writing Unit ( With hundreds of glowing reviews )Narrative Writing Unit for Established Writers ( For high school students )Introduction to story elements for younger and developing writers.
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2nd - 9th
Mystery -The Adventure of the Speckled Band Comprehension Unit Print & Digital
This classic short story will have your students analyzing details and making inferences. This is a fantastic mystery unit that works well in a class of diverse learners. I teach this to my accelerated class, my resource students, and my ESL group. Distance Learning: The worksheets are in Google Slides to use digitally and to easily assign by Google Classroom. For students without technology print PDFs for send-home packets.Here is what is included:★"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" - full t
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6th - 10th
Adaptations of Living Things an IB PYP Science Unit of Inquiry
UPDATED: New and improved pictures, graphic organisers and hands on critical thinking activities. Science experiments galore in this IB PYP complete unit of inquiry! And flipables, foldables, gardening and group work, webquests, neighbourhood nature walks, and the science goes on and on. Kids love inquiry based learning and there are over 150 pages full of hands on, concept based inquiry that engages and provokes with authentic, hands on learning in this complete, interactive science unit of i
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3rd - 6th
Script Writing Unit Plan
This is a detailed unit plan for a Language Arts 7-9 class or a Drama class. This unit focuses on script writing, scaffolding skills from Radio Plays to Reader's Theatre to adapting children's stories into original scripts. This is a great way to expose students to a variety of texts.This product includes: - Detailed lesson plans are included for 12 lessons- Teacher notes- Warm up game options- Comprehension reading with questions and answer key- Rubric, checklists, and peer assessments
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7th - 9th
Money: A Complete IB PYP Unit of Inquiry
How does money affect everyday life? The struggle becomes real for the kids with many critical thinking activities. Through all of the curricular areas, the children learn about the origins of money, the difference between wants and needs, banking and budgeting and they explore the myriad of ways decisions about money can affect our lives. The culmination dives into careers and how our choice of career will ultimately shape our lifestyle. Lots of hands on inquiry into social studies, math and li
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3rd - 6th
Analyzing Fahrenheit 451 Through Music Unit - 20+ Songs, Analysis Activities
What better way to connect students with literature than through the music they love? In this novel study for Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, students will be able to analyze each part of the novel by listening to, annotating, explaining, and presenting different songs that closely correlate with the novel on many levels. Beat the boredom of study guides and chapter quizzes, and instead engage your students through music to help them analyze—and appreciate—this classic Bradbury work.This engagin
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8th - 11th
Sixth Grade Personal Narrative Small Moment Writing Unit
Just open this unit and you are good to go! This personal narrative small moment writing unit is perfect for grades 5-7. Items included in this Google Drive unit:Personal narrative pre-assessmentIntroduction to personal narrative / small moment writing with student exampleBrainstorming small moment ideas Narrowing down small moment ideasPlanning a short story with a story mountain / outlineWriting a narrative leadBalancing writing with inner thinking, actions, dialogue, and descriptionsWriting w
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5th - 7th
The Secret Garden Novel Unit Plan and Extension Activities
A complete student journal full of comprehension, student responses, writing activities, research activities, and extension activities for The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Chapter-specific student responses for every chapter!
Create a packet or print individual pages as you need them!
Many extension activities to choose from at the end!
See the preview to see what all is included and get sample pages!
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3rd - 6th
Poetry Elements 77-Slides PowerPoint - Reading - Poems - ELA - Writing - Example
This PowerPoint has 77 slides of information and examples. The presentation describes the following and provides examples: poetry, rhythm, rhyming patterns, alliteration, repetition, onomatopoeia, imagery, similes, metaphors, personification, stanzas and lines. The presentation also describes and shows examples of several types of poetry including: couplets, tercets, quatrains, cinquains, diamantes, haikus, senryus, concretes, free verse, acrostics, limericks and nonsense poems. The presentation
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3rd - 7th
Personal Narrative Unit (Calkins 3-5)
Packet of student pages to be used with Lucy Calkins' personal narratvies lessons 1-8. Easy brainstorming forms that directly match the mini lessons. Great for grades 3-6. Email me if any edits are needed!
*** Now updated with an outline of mini lessons!
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3rd - 6th
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