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Middle school critical thinking other (ELA) lessons
Speed Debating Engaging Persuasive Activity: Practice Ethos, Pathos, & Logos
Looking for an engaging way to practice ethos, pathos, and logos? Want to practice debating in preparation for a formal debate? Just want to have some FUN and hit the listening and speaking standards? Feel like challenging your students to think fast on their feet? Don't know what else to teach tomorrow?Look no further, because this is it. I am not exaggerating when I say "Speed Debating" is the BEST lesson I've ever taught. It's one of those activities that is so student-directed that you, as t
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7th - 12th
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The Holocaust
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the Holocaust, the rise of Hitler to power, concentration camps, and end of the Third Reich. There are critical thinking questions and some primary source photographs to analyze.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: World War II Bundle
Morning Work Morning Meeting Calendar Interactive Binder for Special Education
This 15 page “Morning Group Calendar Binder” for Autism and Special education is a great interactive book for increased participation and engagement during morning meeting, morning group, calendar time, or circle time. Each student has their own binder and follows along with the teacher to choose the correct picture icon for a variety of calendar and life skills activities listed below.Included in this binder:-cover page-Rules-Name writing page (2 versions)-Greetings (choose a friend)-Today is,
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PreK - 8th
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Inside Out Movie Worksheets | Movie Day Activities | Social Emotional Learning
Looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage students than with a MOVIE TIME? ... INSIDE, OUT is certainly a fun childhood favorite!Check out these LEARNING ACTIVITIES created just for the movie!Personality Islands Digital PBLPersonality Islands Printable PBLHow to Make Broccoli Pizza - A Fun and Engaging Reading and Math ActivityThis resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movi
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4th - 7th
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Media Literacy Social Media Activities Advertising Lessons
Are you looking for media literacy activities that will engage your students? This bundle includes 6 different resources and includes activities such as poetry, writing, discussion topics, ad techniques, student social media use, and more! My students have always enjoyed working on a Media Unit and some of my best classroom discussions have related to media, social media, and advertising. Looking for a DIGITAL VERSION? CLICK HERE.Includes activities designed to stimulate classroom discussion,
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6th - 9th
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Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
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5th - 10th
Oregon Trail: Simulation Game
Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Western Expansion Games Bundle: Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Lewis and clark
Organization 101; Full Curriculum; Study Skills; Executive Funct; Summer School
This is a BUNDLE of Organization 101 modules containing a full curriculum that will help your students establish a strong foundation for academic success. This is a giant bundle of 10 separate modules covering so many aspects of how to be organized mentally and physically in school.This is a perfect unit to use remotely with students through Google Classroom. The Student Playlists are a stand-alone Google doc that can be copied for students. Students will independently work through the activitie
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6th - 12th
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Fake News Unit - Media Literacy Analysis Unit
This Fake News Unit contains 10 high-interest lessons about media literacy, fake news and digital citizenship to help 21st-century students learn to think critically about the information they consume from print and digital media sources. This is highly relevant to today’s learners as it contains lessons on social media content and algorithms as well as artificial intelligence and deep fakes. Teachers will use these fake news scaffolded lessons starting with an interactive QR code vocabulary sca
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Ethos, Pathos, & Logos in Advertisements Question Trail: Engaging Activity
Spice up your lessons on ethos, pathos, and logos with this engaging question trail activity that will get students up and moving around the room. This activity gives students practice identifying the rhetorical appeals in adA question trail is an activity comprised of different multiple choice “stations” or “spots.” These questions are posted throughout the classroom. At each station, students answer a multiple-choice question. Each answer (a, b, c, or d) will send the students to a different s
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Question Trails GROWING BUNDLE: Engaging Activities
Classroom Debate Unit for Grades 4-7
This Let's Debate Mini-Unit is intended to support 4th - 7th grade teachers and students as they prepare to participate in class debates, both as actual debaters and as stakeholder audience members. This engaging activity can be used in many subject areas, and is a great culminating task for any unit. Perfect for that upcoming teacher evaluation you may have coming up!This four day unit includes:► Detailed lesson plans spanning four days► List of suggested topics► Schedules and templates► Deba
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4th - 7th
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Cookie Crime Scene Investigation: An Activity in Making Inferences
BEST SELLER ALERT!Lead your students on an engaging, hands-on, inference-making journey using this crime scene investigation!Students will come back to the classroom, which has been the scene of a crime! Their teacher (you, of course!) baked two-dozen cookies to share with the class this afternoon. However, while away from the classroom, someone came into the room and stole those cookies after snacking on one of them him or herself!By planting clues in your classroom and creating a crime scene,
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3rd - 6th
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Media Literacy Unit - Analyzing Public Service Announcements and Commercials
Use this Media Literacy Unit to empower your middle school students! Are you looking to equip your students with essential media literacy skills in an engaging and dynamic way? This Media Literacy Unit is designed specifically for middle school students, offering a comprehensive 10-lesson program that will deepen their understanding of media and critical thinking.By utilizing this Media Literacy Unit, you'll be equipping your students with essential skills that are not only relevant to their aca
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Doodle Notes and Grammar Worksheets - Comma Rules
This Doodle and Do resource is all about commas! Students will learn 10 different comma rules. They’ll complete guided notes for each rule, doodle in response to an example of the comma rule, and complete practice tasks to master the rule. The doodle-style notes make learning more engaging and memorable! You can use this resource in a variety of ways! You might:Create a single packet filled with the doodle comma rules that students can reference all year long.Select specific pages to teach at
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5th - 8th
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Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
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K - 12th
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Also included in: Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
Poetry Unit Writing 5 Types of Poems Haiku, Limerick, Free Verse, I am, Shape
Engage your students in poetry writing with this comprehensive poetry unit! Your students will spend time learning about and analyzing 5 different types of poetry and then they will practice writing their own poems. Lead your students to discover haiku, limerick, I am, shape and free verse poetry. Quick and easy set up makes this poetry unit perfect for any classroom in grades 3, 4, 5 and 6. Plus, there is a teaching powerpoint to help with direct instruction. Here’s what you'll get in this poet
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3rd - 6th
Introduction to Coding in Python - 35 LESSONS | Computer Science & Programming
Unlock the full potential of your students with this engaging, exciting, and interactive Python coding course! This resource includes 35 lessons that will help your students develop fluency with computer science and computational thinking. And the best part? The preparation has already been completed for you, so you can jump right in! With easy-to-follow lessons, activities, assignments, and quizzes that reinforce key concepts, your students will become confident coders in no time. Take a look
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6th - 10th
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Indigenous Peoples and Europeans & Early Societies | ONTARIO GRADE 4/5 UNIT
Teach your split grade 4 and grade 5's with this inquiry based split grade unit on Indigenous people and Europeans and Early societies. Teach two separate curriculums during one period with this complete unit in an easy and manageable way. Grade 41) Identify and locate the major early societies on a map and time line. 2)Compare the daily life of two or more early societies. 3) Identify the environmental features in early societies 4) Identify how the environment impacts the daily life of earl
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3rd - 6th
CELLS CSI Investigation - Examining Plant and Animal Cells
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In this lesson, students will be given a mystery to solve, based on their knowledge of cells. To solve the mystery, they need to know the major differences between plant and animal cells. Students apply their knowledge to a "real-life" scenario in which they must classify cells as plant or animal. Students will record their conclusions in a forensic lab report similar to one that could be used in court. This is an excellent activity for the end of a unit on plant and animal ce
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4th - 7th
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Six Minutes Podcast Unit Bundle
The Six Minutes Podcast Unit Bundle is the ultimate resource designed specifically for middle school English Language Arts (ELA) teachers! This comprehensive bundle is tailor-made to captivate your students and make your classroom come alive. With its engaging content and versatile applications, this bundle is perfect for a wide range of teaching scenarios, including bell work, listening comprehension practice, and even nightly homework.Click Here To Try Episode 1 For Free.Bundle Includes:205 Qu
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6th - 8th
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Scratch Computer Coding 25 Lessons | Computer Science and Programming
Empower your students to become confident coders with this engaging, exciting, and interactive Scratch Coding course that includes 25 lessons! Your students will develop fluency with computational thinking as they create their own interactive projects that include sprites, sounds, math operations, and logic. And the best part? The preparation has already been completed for you, so you can jump right in! The lessons, activities, and Scratch games are easy to follow, with step-by-step instruction
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3rd - 6th
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Pangea Puzzle & Using Fossil Evidence to Observe Earth Changes MS-ESS2-2
Pangea and continental drift are so fun to learn about! Earth's surface has changed over time. Students will use fossil evidence to examine changes to Earth's surface. Students will learn about the theory of Pangea and Continental Drift. Students will enjoy this hands-on, research-based project to get students thinking about fossil records and how they help to show geologic changes over time. This unit includes:slide showQR code researchprintable puzzle activityresponse pageslesson plansinteract
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Shel Silverstein Poetry Analysis | Digital + Print
{UPDATE - MAY 2024} This fun resource guide is perfect for teaching poetry analysis while incorporating an author study of Shel Silverstein! It focuses on three of the author’s fun and engaging poems, with activity sheets that encourage your students to think critically about poetry and delve into figurative language. It also includes several non-specific activity sheets that can be used with any Shel Silverstein poem! Now includes activities available in Google Slides! ⭐PERFECT FOR LEARNING IN
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2nd - 6th
Figurative Language in Songs Question Trail: Engaging Kinesthetic Activity
Spice up your lessons on figurative language with this engaging question trail activity that will get students up and moving around the room.A question trail is an activity comprised of different multiple choice “stations” or “spots.” These questions are posted throughout the classroom. At each station, students answer a multiple choice question. Each answer (a, b, c, or d) will send the students to a different station. If students answer each question correctly, they will travel to each station
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5th - 9th
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