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Middle school reading research
Biography Graphic Organizers Research Project Book Report and Writing Templates
Are your students overwhelmed by the thoughts of a research project? Do they struggle with not knowing how to organize their information and thoughts to create a biography report?These Biography Research Project and Writing Templates are designed to help your students easily complete a biographical research paper, and create a fun final project.Use this easy-to-use project to help your students learn how to write a biographical research paper. Choose from 4 different graphic organizers for stude
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2nd - 6th
Dr. Seuss Research Biography Activities Flip Book | Read Across America
This Dr. Seuss biography research flip book is perfect for having your students learn more about Dr. Seuss's life while learning research skills! We use this research book during Read Across America day/week. The flip book comes in two sizes (both full page and half page), and it is perfect for students to work individually or collaboratively. Please note: The questions in the flip book are general information questions about Dr. Seuss's life, and students can use the internet and biography lib
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1st - 8th
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Timeline Project- Research a Decade in the 20th Century
2024: I have made the pack editable on Google Docs.2023: I have updated the file with a new look. AND I have added new pages for your students to complete if you want them to do their own research.2021: I have added a digital activity for Google Slides. (April 2020)Your students will have a blast learning about timelines and the 20th century! Included in this pack are 11 information sheets full of events, pop culture, music, and events of each decade of the 20th century. (Decades included:
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4th - 6th
Anne Frank, Activist, The Diary of Anne Frank, Body Biography Project
This Anne Frank, Activist, The Diary of Anne Frank, Body Biography Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote the Jewish teenage girl who journaled her experiences while in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. This biography study is a collaborative research activity. This is truly unique, has high-quality vector graphics, and is the most inclusive group project for bringing together a growth mindset and a biography study. Learn all there is to know about one of the strongest
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading A-Z Biography Companion, Body Biography Projects Bundle
William Shakespeare, Author Study, Body Biography Project
This William Shakespeare Body Biography Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote the truly amazing British poet and playwright. This author study body biography is a collaborative research activity. Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity. This is truly unique, has high-quality vector graphics, and is the most inclusive group project for bringing together a growth mindset and a biography study. If you are teaching a Shakespeare unit for Romeo and Juliet, Ma
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: The Body Biography Ultimate Lifetime Subscription
Biography in a Bag
Great way to research biographies and present to classmates in an interesting and engaging way. Promotes deep thinking and creativity. After reading a biography or studying a historical figure students complete this two page document and find household items to symbolize the person studied. Items can symbolize character traits, accomplishments, hobbies, etc. Students bring items in bag and are displayed and explained to class along with new information learned about historical figure. Rubric inc
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3rd - 8th
Study Unit to be used with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Everything you need (and more) to teach this amazing novel is right here. Included in this packet, you will find: a suggested reading calendar, a vocabulary list, study guides, quizzes, in-class activities, enrichment activities (for advanced students), multiple writing assignments, an in-depth project, and a cumulative assessment. The test contains 10 multiple choice questions, 10 true/false, 10 short answer, 10 matching questions, and 2 essay prompts. ALL answer keys and rubrics are provided.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: End of the Year Grade Nine Bundle
Catholic Saints Biography & Activities | All Saints' Day
Teaching with the saints can be a great way to engage your learners in meaningful discussions and spark their interest in being of service to the world around them.In this bundle, you will find 12 saints- one for each month of the year. In each resource, you will find a biography of the saint, PowerPoint presentation of the biography, comprehension questions handout, vocabulary review, report for students to fill out (2 versions), reflection handout, word search, magazine covers students can co
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3rd - 6th
25 Quick Research Projects | Research Skills | Informational Writing Center
INCLUDES BOTH PRINTABLE AND GOOGLE SLIDES™ VERSIONSThese fun research projects will help students find answers to the Why’s and How’s as they practice research skills like summarizing, reading for detail, and more! Kids are naturally curious and are often curious about the same thing, like “What makes the moon shine?” or “How do planes fly?” These activities are great way to engage your students as they meet the Common Core standards for Researching to Build and Present Knowledge! Each Curiosity
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Research and Note Taking Bundle | Google Classroom™ | Google Slides™
How Penguins Achieve Flight April Fools Prank
This fun assignment goes along with the BBC video prank that penguins can fly. This full article includes context clues, vocab and some fun made up science to fool your kids. What is better than learning with a bit of fun! Be sure to show BBC's penguin video before using this sheet. It includes 4 pages of an article with reasoning as to why penguins can fly and reading comprehension questions. Enjoy! Be sure to check out our new Goat Poop Chocolate Prank as well that as a YouTube Video as well a
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2nd - 7th
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William Shakespeare Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical William Shakespeare introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Shakespeare’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they
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6th - 12th
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How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners Unit - APA - Middle and High School
Looking for an effective way to teach the research paper from start to finish without pulling your hair out? I get it! Research papers are multi-step and exhausting for both students and teachers. This unit for those of us who need an easier, more comprehensive way to teach the research paper without all the anxiety.This unit teaches the basics of writing a research paper for beginners as students learn to do the following:❤️ Evaluate Sources❤️ Collect useful information❤️ Incorporate quotes, pa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Heroes of the Holocaust Article and Mini-Research Project
This resource is a mini-research project for students to find out more about Heroes of the Holocaust. Instead of having your students research the most vile war criminals of the Holocaust, have students study the brave and honorable people that tried to save those who were being oppressed. This is a great activity to teach students about kindness and that there is always a choice to do what is right.Students will research heroes of the time and read a short article about the "Righteous Among the
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8th - 11th
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Activities — *TRIPLE* BUNDLE: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters
⚡Holy Zeus! ⚡What a time saver! 40 Greek characters for creative writing and storytelling!This is a BUNDLE of three different Big Galoots Packages of Greek mythology.⚡14 Gods and Goddesses⚡13 Heroes and Heroines⚡13 Monsters and CreaturesStudents will love learning about the mythologies of FOURTEEN Greek gods and goddesses, THIRTEEN mythological Greek heroes and heroines, and THIRTEEN mythological monsters and creatures, and responding to what they learn by creating a Big Galoot for each of these
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3rd - 8th
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Malala Yousafzai, Women's History Month, World Activist, Body Biography Project
This Malala Yousafzai Body Biography Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, author, and world activist. Celebrate Women's History Month with this biography study! This biography study is a collaborative research activity. This is truly unique, has high-quality vector graphics, and is the most inclusive group project for bringing together a growth mindset and a biography study. If your students are reading the text, I am Malala, this type of ac
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: The Body Biography Ultimate Lifetime Subscription
EDITABLE or Print & Go Biography Templates / Graphic Organizers - SET 1
Do you ever need to find and print a template / graphic organizer in a hurry? Do you sometimes wish you could change the headings on a template / graphic organizer? Are there days when planning your lessons you wish you had a blank template / graphic organizer that you could put only the information you need for your students to learn or research? I know I have been there, done that! A different day, a different need!This set of graphic organizers includes 9 biography templates. There are 3
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3rd - 6th
Digital Independent Research Project - Topic of Choice
Want a fun, creative, independently paced project for your students? Looking for something to challenge your students who have already mastered your skills?Need an activity that will allow your students to practice research skills, questioning strategies, and higher level thinking?With this independent project, students will be able to choose any topic they wish to research and follow through at a completely independent level. Product includes basic research steps, such as brainstorming, backgro
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2nd - 7th
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Distance Learning, Shark Research Project, Shark Week, Sharks Google Classroom
Distance Learning - This Google Classroom resource is all you need to cover sharks. It can be used during shark week or as shark research project. Each slide contains a formative task that the student must complete. Once they have completed the task they may move on to the next task or slide. This shark project can be completed as a student paced, group, or whole class activity.Each slide contains instructions on what the students are to complete and accomplish before moving forward. Also,
6th Grade Reading Projects, Enrichment For the Entire Year, PDF and Digital!
6th Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as: tone, mood, theme, compare/contrast, plot, symbolism and more. Aligned to most 6th grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCSS. Great for early finishers and as a challenge
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6th
Langston Hughes, National Poetry Month, Author Study, Body Biography Project
This Langston Hughes Body Biography Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote the truly amazing American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. This author study body biography is a collaborative research activity. Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity. This is truly unique, has high-quality vector graphics, and is the most inclusive group project for bringing together a growth mindset and a biography study.This project can be used at
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: The Body Biography Ultimate Lifetime Subscription
Amanda Gorman, Poet Laureate, National Poetry Month, Body Biography Project
This Amanda Gorman, Poet Laureate, Activist, Author, Body Biography Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, poet laureate, author, and activist. Celebrate Women's History Month with this biography study! This biography study is a collaborative research activity. This is truly unique, has high-quality vector graphics, and is the most inclusive group project for bringing together a growth mindset and a biography study. I adapted the bod
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: The Body Biography Ultimate Lifetime Subscription
Civil War Differentiated Passages Bundle
Civil War Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the Civil War and Reconstruction by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 46 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 230 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Activity: Gods and Goddesses Bulletin Board Project — Set #1
⚡Zeus almighty!⚡Coming up with creative teaching ideas sure is time-consuming...and that's no myth. Use these BIG GALOOTS to add a ⚡jolt⚡to your lesson on Greek mythology. (They're also a great addition to Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and other books related to Greek myths!)Students will love learning about the mythologies of FOURTEEN Greek gods and goddesses and responding to what they learn by creating a Big Galoot for each of these fascinating figures. Each Big Galoot features one of
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: GREEK MYTHOLOGY Activities — *TRIPLE* BUNDLE: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters
Ancient Rome City of Pompeii Webquest - Nonfiction Reading and Research
The city of Pompeii was a major resort city during the times of Ancient Rome. However, in 79 AD, disaster struck the city when it was buried under 20 feet of ash and debris from the eruption of the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius. As your students learn about this famous historic city and what amazing discoveries archeologists would later find, they gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills. Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1-8.1 and CCSS.RH.6-8.7
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
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