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8th grade 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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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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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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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
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
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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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
Mars Patel Podcast Season 2 Unit Bundle
This Mars Patel Podcast Season 2 Unit Bundle was designed specifically for middle school students. This comprehensive bundle offers an exciting way to enhance comprehension skills while captivating students with an engaging podcast.This exciting unit is for educators aiming to foster an engaging learning environment. With PDF and digital formats using Google Slides and Forms, the Mars Patel Podcast Season 2 Unit Bundle is a must-have for any classroom.What's Included:✅ Detailed Lesson Plans for
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mars Patel Mega Bundle Seasons 1 - 3
Mars Patel Mega Bundle Seasons 1 - 3
Use this engaging Mars Patel Podcast Mega Bundle to keep students engaged while learning about literary elements, and literary devices and practicing their listening comprehension skills. This fictional podcast follows a group of friends as they investigate the disappearance of their classmates. This Mega Bundle contains resources for Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3 of the Mars Patel podcast, as well as a Mars Patel Digital Escape Room. Note: This resource is about the narrative podcast Mars Pat
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6th - 8th
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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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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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10 Propaganda Techniques Mini-Unit, Secondary ELA Education, Google Slides
This propaganda mini-unit has everything you need to teach your students about persuasive techniques used in advertising and media! The zip file includes:-PowerPoint AND Google Slides link (newly added!)-Student notes outline (to go with slides)-Internet scavenger hunt activity-Identifying propaganda techniques in news headlines activity (with answer key)-Flash cards (printable foldable template)-Colorful classroom propaganda poster-Quiz with answer keyMy students really enjoy this unit! If yo
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7th - 12th
Six Minutes Podcast Comprehension Questions Episodes 1 - 10
Use these podcast listening comprehension questions for the Six Minutes Podcast Episodes 1-10 to keep students engaged while practicing their listening comprehension skills. This resource contains comprehension questions and a journal prompt for episodes 1 - 10 of Season 1 (Holiday's Season). Each episode is six minutes long and filled with action and adventure. This is a great resource for reinforcing literacy skills.Resource ContainsDetailed Lesson Plan3 Multiple Choice Listening Comprehension
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Six Minutes Podcast Unit Bundle
Illuminated Letters - High School Art Lesson - Middle School Art Lesson
Make graphic design and lettering fun for Middle or High School Art or ELA students with this engaging illuminated letters project! Students will use the creative process to create letters through the use of different mediums such as pencil, ink, and color. Illuminated letters allow students to explore positive and negative space in their composition. Teach your students by using a step-by-step process to create thumbnails and other decorative elements. Students will love being able to apply the
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6th - 12th
My One Word: A Creative, Digital Reflection Activity for ELA Writing Practice
AN OVERVIEW:This lesson is designed to help students both set goals for the future and reflect on their past. This lesson is two parts: one, students will write and reflect, and two, students will design a piece of digital art to use as a desktop or cell phone wallpaper. THE LESSON:Students begin with a written reflection activity in class. This student handout is prepared for you and editable on Google Docs. This can easily be printed or assigned through Google Classroom (or other LMS plat
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8th - 11th
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Morning Work Calendar Digital Lesson with Video Choices for Special Education
This Editable Morning Meeting Calendar SmartBoard or projectable PowerPoint Lesson with Video Choice Boards is a great addition to your morning group, circle time, or calendar time. Use it with your SmartBoard or computer projector. This slideshow will allow your students to follow along using their Morning Group Calendar Binder (find it in The Structured Autism Classroom store). Then, use the motivating song video choice boards with hyperlinks to videos to work on communication, taking turns,
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PreK - 8th
Substitute Teacher English Emergency Lesson Plans and Binder for Supply Teachers
Substitute Teacher English Emergency Lesson Plans and Binder for Supply Teachers: As a teacher, we all know that sometimes a day off of work is more work and planning than actually going in! This resource will take the pressure off, and will let you rest up and get better rather than frantically trying to put together lesson plans, procedures, forms and schedules for a substitute or supply teacher. This resource includes an editable substitute binder, plus four detailed lesson plans and resour
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7th - 10th
Email Etiquette - How to Write an Email Lesson, Activities, and Assignments
Email Etiquette is an important skill for students to master, and these email writing lessons, activities, and assignments will teach your students everything they need to know about how to write an email! Students will learn everything they need to know about the common email conventions, email mechanics, the parts of a professional email, and much more.Beyond obtaining a wealth of practical tips for writing emails that sound professional and that serve a direct purpose, students will also com
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6th - 12th
Media Literacy Lesson Bundle 1
Use this engaging 10-lesson Media Literacy Lesson Bundle 1 to cover your media literacy curriculum expectations and help your students develop a deeper understanding of consumer awareness, media literacy and digital literacy. Students will learn about various marketing claims and marketing strategies companies make to persuade consumers to buy their products.Bundle Includes:10 Media Literacy LessonsDetailed Lesson PlansGraphic OrganizersJournal EntriesExtend Your Learning Choice BoardsAnswer Key
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7th - 8th
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Sketchnotes in the Classroom: Note-taking Lessons for Students
Transform low-key lessons into critical thinking opportunities by introducing sketchnotes in the classroom. Sketchnotes are a note-taking strategy that allow students voice, choice, and creative thinking. With sketchnotes, students are encouraged to think critically, make connections, and visualize structural organizations for what they are learning. Sketchnotes are an interactive strategy you can use when students are:listening during a discussionthinking about a podcastlearning during a lectur
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7th - 10th
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Paraphrasing & Summarizing Lesson Plans, Paraphrasing Practice, Summary Writing
Do your students need summarizing practice and paraphrasing practice? Students plagiarize often because they don't know how to perform those two processes correctly. If they know how to do it, they'll be more likely to take the time to try during the research process. This two-lesson, ten-handout resource builds on Marzano's research about the value of using analogies to help students connect with content. Examples and practice exercises are funny, relevant, and teen-oriented.These two lessons a
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: AP English Language & Composition Synthesis Essay Bundle - AP Lang Exam
Using Images Correctly: A One-Day Lesson
Students use images all the time, but do they use them legally? Ethically? Correctly?
Too often, the answer to all of those questions is no.
This lesson teaches students how to correctly use images in their printed and digital products: images that they place on written pieces, presentations, videos, posters, e-books, and other projects.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Collaborative Writing Activities and Assignments Bundle - Snowball Writing
Collaborative Writing Activities and Assignments Bundle - Snowball Writing: Immerse your students in the world of collaborative writing with this dynamic bundle featuring five engaging activities centered around the snowball writing method. Through these interactive lessons, your students will embark on a journey of creativity and cooperation that they will never forget. The essence of the method lies in its simplicity: students initiate the writing process, crumple their work into a "snowball,"
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6th - 9th
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Mars Patel Podcast Season 3 Bundle
With this Mars Patel Podcast Season 3 Unit, your students can continue their journey into the captivating world of the Mars Patel podcast, which follows a group of young friends as they embark on a thrilling adventure, blending mystery and science fiction. What's Included:✅ Detailed Lesson Plans for seamless implementation✅ Teacher Guide with episode summaries✅ Editable Comprehension Questions and a Unit Test to foster critical thinking✅ Self-Marking Google Forms Quizzes for assessment✅ Episode-
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mars Patel Mega Bundle Seasons 1 - 3
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