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8th grade informational text unit plans for Easel Activities
Red Scarf Girl Literature Guide with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
Literature Guide for Red Scarf Girl by Ji Li Jiang. 87-page novel study on the nonfiction memoir about living in China under Chairman Mao and how the Cultural Revolution affected her family. Good book for middle school ELA, especially 7th grade. Comprehensive novel guide aligned with standards includes pre-reading activities, vocabulary with tests and answer keys, study guide, discussion questions, unit plans, writing focus, grammar practice, supplemental materials and visuals for class discuss
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7th - 10th
Procedural Writing Distance Learning Unit-Printable and Digital Version
Teaching Procedural Writing is fun with this common core aligned unit. From anchor chart ideas and graphic organizers, to planning templates and rubrics, it has everything you'll need to teach Procedural Writing. It includes a choice of 2 craft activities for your elementary and middle school students to complete, as a basis for their procedural writing, and some video clips for you to use as examples. The detailed lesson plans take you through each step of the teaching process; from the introd
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â Writing Unit Bundle Distance Learning
Evaluating Argumentative Text Mini-Unit
Teach your students to analyze and evaluate persuasive arguments in this mini-unit! As students read several articles about the debate on killing barred owls to save spotted owls, students will learn to identify and trace the central argument, claims, supporting evidence, and emotional appeals. They will also evaluate the effectiveness of each article based on its components.Students use annotations, color-coding, drawing, multiple-choice questions, and discussions with peers as the examine ea
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Argumentative Text and Research Project BUNDLE
Informational Text Author's Purpose and Point of View Mini-Unit
This mini-unit guides students in analyzing text for author's purpose and distinguishing between differing points of view and how they are conveyed. There are three lessons in this unit and a unit overview. The lessons all use the theme of organic food as a basis for which to compare.Lesson 1: Students work in groups to do a Jigsaw analyzing text using SOAPS (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject) to determine the author's purpose of four texts.Lesson 2: Students collaborate with eac
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Integrating Informational Texts Unit BUNDLE
Informational Text Analysis Mini-Unit: Elaboration/Summary/Cite Evidence/Essay
Use this mini-unit to guide students to look in-depth at informational text and integrate ideas. In this four-lesson unit, students will analyze several texts (one video and 5 articles) on the subject of healthy living. Lesson 1: Students analyze texts based on elaboration techniques and use a chart to record their findings.Lesson 2: Students read a new text and write a concise summary.Lesson 3: Students answer questions using text evidence and use in-text citations.Lesson 4: Students inte
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Integrating Informational Texts Unit BUNDLE
STEM 4 Justice | Exploring Representation in STEM Resources | Social Justice
Representation is Intentional.Lack of representation leads to exclusion, promotes bias and prejudice, limits learning experiences, and misrepresents the current and historic contributions of a diverse group of STEM professionals. STEM 4 Justice promotes social justice by addressing the lack of diversity in STEM educational resources. Students and teachers will explore the possible reasons for the lack of diversity in STEM resources and act with intentionality to expand their knowledge of diverse
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Research and Citations Mini-Unit
Teach your students foundational research skills along with the various ways to cite their sources! Combined with argumentative writing, students research to answer the question of whether or not endangered owls should be protected and how (the unit can be adapted for any topic, but all examples are related to the owl theme). Lessons about the Works Cited page, in-text citations, the research process, and writing from research are in this mini-unit. All information about citing sources uses t
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Argumentative Text and Research Project BUNDLE
Comprehending Informational Text Mini-Unit
Help your students comprehend informational text more deeply with this mini-unit! In this four-lesson unit, students will practice determining the central idea, writing summaries, providing and citing text evidence, and analyzing text structure and ideas. All texts are centered around the common topic of Burrowing Owls.Included in this plan are a unit overview, four lesson plans, links to all articles and texts, handouts to go with the lessons, rubrics, and answer keys. Students will work in
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Argumentative Text and Research Project BUNDLE
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