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Character education Common Core W.7.1b resources
Demystifying Deception: Critical Thinking with the Strawman Fallacy 5-8th grade
On the hunt for an engaging lesson plan that hones critical thinking skills in your students? Your search concludes here! Help your students become critical thinkers, with depth and complexity, not just on April Fools' Day, but every day, developing a habit of careful consideration in how they approach information and decisions.Our Straw Man Fallacy-inspired lesson plan offers an insightful addition to your existing curriculum, and can be used as a whole-class activity, for supply plans, in hom
Grades:
5th - 8th
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When You Trap a Tiger by Keller NO PREP Novel Guide | Google Classroom
When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller Novel Guide | 2021 Newbery Medal | Middle School Novel Guide | Themes of loss, family, perseverance, and coming-of-age. This resource is great for teaching literary elements, figurative language, symbolism, character analysis, themes and much MORE! This resource includes: Learning objectivesPre, during, and post reading activitiesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsText-to-self questionsVocabulary in contextLiterary elements/ Figurative languageS
Grades:
4th - 7th
Where the Wild Things Are: Teaching the 5-Paragraph Thematic Essay
Teach the 5-paragraph THEMATIC essay with a poignant, insightful middle-grades film!From the specially supported to the gifted and talented, students from a variety of backgrounds will connect with Max; idea-generating process and final essay product can be scaffolded to meet students at any level.Using their chronological movie guide to draw on specific details, students will reflect on what Max learns by considering the NEED for, the PROCESS of developing, and the PROOF of his new understandin
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Racism and Stereotyping - Presentation and Worksheets
A lesson on racism, racial and cultural stereotypes, packed with activities to engage students and challenge preconceptions. Credit to Cracked for video linkComplete 1 hour lesson with PowerPoint, starter handout and worksheetsDifferentiated to three levels of challenge throughoutMany more Civics, Social Studies, Philosphy, ELA, Character Education, Careers and Health resources at my store
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Social Justice Unit - 7 Hours of Lessons
Building Character: How to Beat the Holiday Blues (4-7)
☃This Character Building Activity, “How to Beat the Holiday Blues”is just what you need since you’ve run out of steam, you’re ready for Winter VACA, and all your kids talk about is what they’re getting for Christmas or Chanukah. You want to teach them a little about the spirit of giving of yourself, not just receiving. ☃The holidays are supposed to bring joy and a sense of belonging, but this isn’t always the case. There are many who are sad and feel alienated from their families which could le
Grades:
4th - 9th
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