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Middle school informational text unit plans under $5
Wax Museum Biography Research Report for 3rd - 6th Grade Social Studies Project
Need an easy to use, meaningful research project that your students, parents, and principal will love? This Wax Museum Project is a highlight of the year and will guide your students to create a biography research report on a famous person. The culminating part of the project is an amazing Wax Museum event, where students dress up as the person they have learned about and stand “still”, like a Wax Museum, until someone walks up to them and presses the “button” on their backdrops to hear a short
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3rd - 6th
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Podcast Worksheets: Print & Digital Resources for ANY Pod: Mars Patel, Limetown
These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast such as the Six Minutes Podcast, Limetown, Mars Patel, informational podcasts and so many more! Use fun podcasts to practice ELA skills, check for understanding, and reach listening goals!There are 32 completely editable podcast templates to choose from which makes this podcast resource perfect for:❤️Podcast Units❤️Podcast Listening Circles❤️Free choice podcast listening❤️Whole group podcast listeningThese podcast worksheets are designed with
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Nonfiction Listening Comprehension Unit: Malala Yousafzai
Listening Comprehension
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Unit Overview
This 5-day unit packs a major punch! While studying Malala Yousafzai, students practice critical skills including listening comprehension, sequencing, participating in group discussions, analyzing a quote, and responding to a writing prompt. Five activities are included in this unit. Each is based on a nonfiction listening passage about Malala. The activities are designed to be interactive, engaging, and educational. This unit i
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: September Unit Plans Bundle - 4 Units to Teach All September Long!
Nonfiction Reading Unit (Common Core Aligned)
This complete package walks the students through how to read nonfiction with purpose and clarity. It includes a robust (80 Slides!) guiding power point and 5 separate formative assessments. Both the power point and the assessments are aligned to fulfill the Common Core Standards. Don't have Powerpoint? No worries, convenient .pdf versions of all slides included as well.The powerpoint guides instruction on the following teaching points:- Identifying Author's Point of View- Recognizing Author's Pu
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: The Complete Common Core Aligned Reading and Writing Bundle
Canadian Geography - Mapping, Provinces and Territories
Canadian Geography: Mapping Provinces and TerritoriesThis Canadian Geography resource covers Canada's geography, capital cities, provincial and territorial flags, mapping and much more. Your students will become experts on Canada using this 90+ page Social Studies resource. This resource includes 13 full color informational posters about each province and territory. This unit is a great way for Canadian and international students to learn about Canada.This resource includes:Canada Mapping (Provi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Canadian Geography Bundle
Explorers | Explorers Report | Explorers Research Project | Explorers Project
Looking for an organized research project to help your students learn about explorers? This Explorers Report Project will help you guide your students to create meaningful, well-researched explorer reports. The research process included will help your students practice researching, note-taking, organizing, and writing skills.Included in this unit are:A List of Explorers (I pull sticks and let the kids choose. This is my checklist.)Student Directions Handout (Editable)Research Notes (Editable)Map
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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How To Write an Argumentative Essay Writing Workshop Common Core
This 20 page lesson includes everything needed to teach 5th-8th graders the art of argumentative essay writing. A scaffolded lesson about Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem current event issue is included! Along with:1. Teacher Direction and Standards2. Student Checklist for Writing Argumentative Essay3. A Scaffolded Lesson on A Hot Topic: Is not standing for The National Anthem an abuse of First Amendment Rights?4. Background Information on the Hot Topic5. Step by Step Writing Template to
Grades:
5th - 8th
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The Aquatic Biome Reading Passages (3 levels), Vocabulary & Comprehension
"The Aquatic Biome" includes everything you need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Differentiated reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students and to ensure complete understanding of the content! Take a look at the product preview for a closer look. All follow-up activities are thoughtfully aligned to the ELA Common Core for Grades 2-6. Reading levels on the passages range from Grade Level Equivalents of 3-5.5.WHAT'S INCLUDED:• “All Abo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Summer Reading Passages The Formation of the Colorado Plateau Informational Text
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? The Earth changes constantly. In this informational text unit, students will learn how the Colorado Plateau was formed and how geoscience processes like weathering and erosion formed mesas, buttes, spires, and arches. Students will also learn how Earth's changes are connected to the formation of new sedimentary rock. Students will see that the Earth’s surface is always changing. Great for Reading Comprehension. Great for
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5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Summer Reading Passages for Middle School Science
WASHINGTON STATE - History
Another great resource for students who are learning about the state of Washington. This Power Point includes information on the following topics:- The First People- Native Americans- Explorers- Settlements- Trade- Oregon Territory- Washington Territory- Transportation- Statehood- Historical Events, People and PlacesThis engaging lesson incorporates informational text, primary and secondary sources, visual information (charts, photographs, historical documents, and maps) with plenty of discussio
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Attention Washingtonians! - Washington State Bundle
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: Writing Unit Bundle Distance Learning
Nonfiction Text: Topic vs. Author's Purpose
Non-fiction Text: Topic vs. Author's Purpose
Sometimes figuring out the difference between a topic and purpose of a text can be tricky.
With “Let’s Investigate: Non-Fiction Text: Topic vs. Author’s Purpose” you will teach your students to determine the difference between the topic of a non-fiction text and the author’s reasons for writing it. Students are asked to look beyond the typical Persuade, Inform, and Entertain and use clues from the reading to figure out the deeper reason a non-fi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Unit Bundle
Wacky Animals Informative Writing Mini-Unit
One thing that I love about the new Common Core Standards is that they ask for students to writing regular short pieces of writing throughout the year in the three main writing disciplines: narrative, argument/opinion and informative.
The mini-unit I have created here asks for students to write an in-depth profile or report about a wacky animal. Kids love animals and bring some great background knowledge about them. This allows them to focus on the research and the writing, rather than deciph
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4th - 7th
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Robert Frost - Poet and Poem Study - Doodle Notes, Doodle Article, Flip Book
Learning about Robert Frost and interpreting his poem, “A Time to Talk,” is so much fun with this Doodle and Do resource! Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about Robert Frost, Doodle Notes to respond to the nonfiction passage, and an interactive poetry flip book in this resource. First, students read a nonfiction passage about Frost that includes information on his early life, writing, style, accomplishments, and older years. In the arti
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Government Unit
Who is our government? How did they get their job? What do they do for us? How does it all get financed? Your students will answer these questions as they create an interactive folder to demonstrate their learning! A way to make a sometimes complicated subject more interesting and fun!
This unit was orginally designed for 3rd grade students, but it can easily be adjusted for older students. There is no clip art for the actual folder itself so it could even work for middle school students!
What
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Halloween Argument Analysis Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse
Common Core Aligned. Critical analysis of texts is a strong focus of the CCSS. This mini-unit discussing the interesting topic of "Would a Zombie Apocalypse be a Serious Threat", is designed with PPT lectures, student notes, and engaging activities to help you instruct your students to better understand and evaluate the fundamentals of arguments and persuasive techniques. The mini-unit includes a complete formal debate including Opening Arguments, Rebuttals, and Closing Arguments.
This activi
Grades:
8th - 12th
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European Explorers Unit
This resource is for a unit on European exploration to use with your social studies students. Students will learn about the colonies the European nations started in the United States such as New France, New Spain, New England and New Amsterdam. Students will read about famous explorations such as John Cabot, Sir Francis Drake, Giovanni de Verrazano, Jacques Cartier, Samuel Champlain, Robert La Salle, Ferdinand Magellan, and Henry Hudson.
It includes:
• a ten-page nonfiction packet on European
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Argument Analysis Propaganda and Logical Fallacies
Common Core Aligned. Critical analysis of texts is a strong focus of the CCSS. This lesson is designed with PPT lectures, student notes, and engaging activities to help you instruct your students to better understand and evaluate the fundamentals of arguments and persuasive techniques. This lesson focuses on identifying and analyzing the use of propaganda and logical fallacies including: Bandwagon, Circular Reasoning, Name Callilng, Ad Hominem, Glittering Generality, Transfer, Testimonial, Pla
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Line Elements of Art Worksheets and Art Lesson
In this lesson, the students study each element step-by-step (color, line, texture, value, space, shape, and form) and include color reproductions on informational pages. Includes fun activities for the students to participate in. These activities call for students to look closer at artwork included in the magazine and to apply knowledge learned.Included in this lesson:Each element is displayed on a separate sheet that can be used as a poster or handoutStudent Handout on artwork and information
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3rd - 8th
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The Grassland Biome Reading Passages (3 levels), Vocabulary & Comprehension
"The Grassland Biome" includes everything you need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Differentiated reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content! Take a look at the product preview for a closer look!All follow-up activities are thoughtfully aligned to the ELA Common Core for Grades 2-6. Reading levels on the passages range from Grade Level Equivalents of 2.5-5.5.WHAT'S INCLUDED:• “All Abou
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Computer Lab Lessons - The Internet - Complete Unit
Do your students need to know what the internet is and how it works?. This complete 6 lesson unit will teach your upper elementary or middle school students everything they need to be able to describe what the internet is and how it works. The 6 lessons include:What is the Internet?Connecting to the InternetBrowser BasicsChoosing a Web BrowserUnderstanding HyperlinksUnderstanding URLsThis resource is digital worksheets with questions to answer about these topics. Each worksheet links to an onlin
Grades:
4th - 8th
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4th Grade Integrated Social Studies and Language Arts Curriculum Map
This resource provides you with a comprehensive outline, month by month, of how I have set up my integrated social studies and language arts 4th grade curriculum! It includes the topics pulled from Ohio’s new standards in 4th grade Social Studies, the new learning standards for 4th grade Language Arts, and provides lists of rich literature, mentor texts, reader’s theaters, and novels used to drive instruction in a connected, meaningful manner for each integrated unit. In addition, suggested re
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: 4th Grade Ohio Social Studies ESSENTIAL RESOURCE bundle!
Argument Analysis Activity "Do Aliens Exist?"
Common Core Aligned. Critical analysis of texts is a strong focus of the CCSS. This mini-unit discussing the interesting topic of "Do Aliens Exist?", is designed with PPT lectures, student notes, and engaging activities to help you instruct your students to better understand and evaluate the fundamentals of arguments and persuasive techniques.
This activity is part of a larger bundle. Save 50% on the comprehensive "Evaluating Arguments and Persuasion" bundle by visiting the link below:
Eval
Grades:
8th - 12th
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The Zimmerman Telegram: America Enters WWI – World War I Activities
TWO COMPLETE World War I lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text with a balanced mix of engaging hands-on activities to teach students about America's decision to enter World War I including: German U-Boats, the Lusitania, the Sussex, Black Tom Island, and the Zimmerman Telegram:• nonfiction informational text-all CONTENT included for TWO lessons• Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension• Journal Entry utilizing Close Reading to summarize the Selective Service Act• America Enters Wo
Grades:
4th - 8th
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