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Civics literature circles
The Outsiders - Stereotypes Worksheet
A worksheet to compare through positive and negative stereotypes the difference between the greasers and the Socs in S.E. Hinton's young-adult novel, "The Outsiders".
Expanded topics to also include difference between wealth and poverty, and students are required to apply the concept of stereotypes to their own lives.
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6th - 9th
Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience 5-8
Young Voices: Stories of Courage & Resilience in Conflict & Adversity64 pages Grade 5 to 8All stories also available individuallyDiscover the resilience and hope of youth with our collection of eight short stories for grades 5 to 8, each set against the backdrop of global conflict and adversity. These narratives, ranging from a diary in the ruins of Gaza to unexpected friendships in Kashmir, offer a window into the impact of war on young lives. They capture the essence of innocence and
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5th - 8th
Class Action Lit Log (novel study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Class Action (by Steven B. Frank), an awesome realistic fiction, written from the point of view of an eleven year old boy, who with his sister, friends, and a retired neighbor file a class action lawsuit arguing that homework is unconstitutional. Students will truly be able to relate to this book.The key focus skills of the lit log are:- use text to explain/draw inferences/cite evidence- determine them/central idea/summarize- describe/compare/
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4th - 7th
Mystery Book Clubs for ANY Mystery Novel
Designed to be used with multiple book clubs simultaneously! Questions pertain to mystery novels with a focus on characters, setting, inferences, and evidence! The Book Club is complete with a project at the end where students must put their culprit on trial and prove his/her guilt using the evidence from the book! This is a great way to also discuss how evidence must be used when proving an opinion or claim in writing!
If you liked the Historical Fiction Book Clubs and Fantasy Fiction Book C
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4th - 6th
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Community Helpers
Learn about our Community Helpers through this interactive activity where students get to sort and match the tools to each helper! This can be used during large group or in centers, in pairs or individually.
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1st - 4th
The Hate U Give - Novel Study
Great book for the 2017 school year!Includes questions, vocabulary/slang and culturally significant people, places, things, technology etc that is applicable to students in 2017 and helps to paint a picture of the type of life this girl leads.This novel would be great for a class dealing with 'tougher' students. It's topical in it covers the 'Black Lives Matter' issues happening across the United States currently and is a very engaging book. Lots of reference to cultural icons and contemporary p
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Australian Prime Ministers Match Cards
Immerse your students in the rich history of Australian Prime Ministers with this engaging resource. They will explore the names, years of service, and political party affiliations of each Prime Minister from Edmund Barton to Scott Morrison.Through a matching activity, students will identify the famous Australian icons associated with each Prime Minister and find the corresponding information. This interactive and informative resource will deepen their understanding of Australian politics
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5th - 8th
The Devil's Highway by Luis Urrea- Learning Stations/Introduction Stations
These learning stations are created as an introduction to the true story, The Devil's Highway. In these six learning stations, students will be presented with components of the text that will front-load concepts they’ll need to understand prior to reading so that they can better understand the text. They can also be used in conjunction with literature circles.These learning stations can be done in person, with students physically rotating from station to station, or they can be done digitally an
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10th - 12th
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Social Justice Book Report and Genre Study +Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
This Social Justice Book Report and Genre Study is designed to align with CCSS and support differentiated learning. Take a look at the preview and discover how this unique book report framework helps students explore literature with a focus on citizenship, encompassing Constitutional rights, duties, and privileges. This resource enables students to link almost any book, whether fiction or nonfiction, to societal and Constitutional themes, offering a meaningful and comprehensive approach to readi
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Eleven Genre Study Book Reports Bundled CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Teach
Study Unit to be used with both My Sister's Keeper and Never Let Me Go
I completely revised this unit on Wednesday, August 18th, 2015.
Changes include: More in-depth study questions-- for all chapters, more test questions for the Never Let Me Go test, movie guides for both novels, and a few bonus activities for My Sister's Keeper (a journal prompt and in-class group discussion activities).
Please download a preview to see all of the fun and refreshing changes!
This unit is designed to be used before, during, and after the reading of both novels My Sister's Kee
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Common Core Cross Curricular: Reading and The Bill of Rights
This exercise allows students to read the Crooked Chronicle, a newspaper that recounts the Wolf's story of the True Story of the 3 Little Pigs and answer questions aligned with the Common Core in Reading. Students will analyze point of view, author's purpose, make inferences and locate textual evidence to show comprehension. Students will also compare and contrast the characters and narrators in both stories. Students will also apply understanding of the Bill of Rights as they prepare to def
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5th - 8th
Remembrance Day Slide-Show Presentation (Canada)
Included in the Remembrance Day Slide-Show Presentation:17 slides that detail the significance of Remembrance Day1 slide of Colonel John McCrae's In Flander's Fields poem I hope you, and your students enjoy reading and viewing the Remembrance Day slide-show.Don't forget to check out my other products.Excelsior!Mr. Marvel: The King of Reader's Theatre
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Not Grade Specific
Texas State Symbols and Rodeo Teacher Book
Teacher Texas Rodeo BookThis book was created for youngsters to learn about Texas State Symbols and Rodeo. Their simplify pictures give your students a clear understanding of Texas facts as they memorize them using a familiar chant from Eric Carle.Instructions are included in the last page. I promise your students will enjoy this book!The book includes State Symbols like Bluebonnet, Mockingbird, Prickly Pear Cactus, Texas Horned Lizard, Texas map, flag, and capital state, Longhorn, Cowboy and c
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Dual Language Texas Rodeo Unit
The Sun Is Also a Star Novel Study
Now a major motion picture starring Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton! The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist from the bestselling author of Everything, Everything will have you falling in love with Natasha and Daniel as they fall in love with each other. Summary Natasha is being deported today. She is being deported because her father made a mistake. Because of his mistake, her future is ruined. Daniel is on the path that his parents want. Go to Yale, become a doctor, m
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9th - 12th
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Georgia SSKCG1-2 Citizenship Emergent Reader *color and black & white*
This reader covers each part of the Georgia Performance Standards standard SSKCG1 and 2 about being a good citizen. There are two versions of this reader: one color and one black and white. While these readers are NOT leveled, they contain high frequency sight words. Students can color the black and white version when they are finished reading. The last page is always a discussion question to pose to your group. Use them in small group or as a read aloud.Electronic versions coming soon!This prod
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PreK - 2nd
Sofia Valdez Future Prez Book Companion Activities
Sofia Valdez Future Prez Book Activities were designed go with the book. Included are activities in Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Science plus STEM Challenges. Works for students in upper elementary grades.Most of the activities can be adapted to fit your teaching area. The activities can be completed in one day if you choose to do a Book Study Day.These activities can stretch for 5 days or choose some for a follow up to a read aloud.I intended for this product to be a review of s
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2nd - 5th
Pres. Barack Obama 2016 Speech at the Democratic Convention-Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention delivered in Philadelphia, PA on July 28, 2016. This resource includes 85 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. U
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6th - 12th
Nevada State Symbols Student Book
Students will love this friendly State Symbols book using a familiar chant. They will memorize the symbols in a bliss and will have fun with it. I sit down with my students to make them color the symbols the right way and help them glue their picture at the end. I read the book in circle time and small group. I play a guessing game, use it in transition time or when we were waiting in line. They are totally engaged!The book includes Sagebrush, Indian Single Leaf Pinon, Ichthyosaur, Tule D
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Nevada State Symbols Teacher and Student books
Reading Comprehension with Questions - Economics, Internationalism, Scarcity
This is a page and half reading that comes with questions based on the reading.This has 8 short answer questions that all come directly from the reading. This reading covers-Scarcity-Internationalism-Globalization-Supply -Demand-Exports-Imports-Commercial
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Common Core ELA and Social Studies Cross Curricular: First Amendment
This is a cross curricular reading exercise with two passages about First Amendment court cases regarding Freedom of Religion and religion in public schools. Students will read to enhance familiarity and knowledge of the personal rights and freedoms protected under the Bill of Rights and answer questions correlated to the ELACC5RL1, 5, & 6 reading standards: Inferences, point of view, author's purpose as well as comparing and contrasting texts. There are 11 questions in total.
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5th - 8th
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Maya Angelou Internet Quiz
Multiple choice quiz format. Students use credible internet sources to find answers. Takes anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes to complete, barring technical/computer issues. Quiz is 3 pages and includes an extra credit question. Use your own point system to score this. Answer key included. Works well with contemporary poetry unit, pop lit, and social/cultural studies. A turnkey assignment for a digital learning day.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
No Taxation without Representation Socratic Circle Lesson Plan
This lesson plan includes a socratic circle with reading passage and questions over the concept of No Taxation without Representation.
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7th - 12th
"Now Is The Time For Indigenous-Mexican-American & Chicano People's Unity!"
“People’s Poetry, ESL Pronunciation and Message Clarification: Unity! Now Is The Time For Indigenous-Mexican-American & Chicano People's Unity!"” by Norma Flores features the poem: “Now Is The Time For Unity” and is available @teacherspayteachers.com It's a 9 page lesson in developing oral communication competency by turning current issues into poems for oral communication and message clarification interactions, while focusing on [ oʊ - aʊ ] Back Vowel pronunciation contrasts and peer asse
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4th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Civics Chapter Book with Common Core Aligned Questions
This is a story that depicts civics through the eyes of elementary students. The questions cover 3 objectives: Basic Understanding: (vocabulary, main ideas, details, summary), Literary Elements: (Characterization, plot, setting, problem/solution), and Inferences. There are over 30 questions to address the different strands of the ELA Common Core.
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4th - 8th
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