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Middle school other (ELA) thematic unit plans
Mother's Day and Father's Day Craft Bundle
Mother's Day and Father's Day are days to recognize Moms and Dads all over the world! Looking for something your kids can make that will knock their socks off? They'll get a kick out of creating these E-SPA-cially for Mom and Tie-rrific Dad Giftivities!
What's Included:
Mother's Day ~ E-SPA-cially for Mom Craft Giftivity
-190 PAGES with tons of options for ALL the special women in your students' lives! You won't use all of them, but we've got most of your families covered!
-Print and Go Spa Mom
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PreK - 6th
Shel Silverstein Poetry Analysis | Digital + Print
{UPDATE - MAY 2024} This fun resource guide is perfect for teaching poetry analysis while incorporating an author study of Shel Silverstein! It focuses on three of the author’s fun and engaging poems, with activity sheets that encourage your students to think critically about poetry and delve into figurative language. It also includes several non-specific activity sheets that can be used with any Shel Silverstein poem! Now includes activities available in Google Slides! ⭐PERFECT FOR LEARNING IN
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2nd - 6th
Patricia Polacco Author Study + Theme + Memoirs | Digital + Print
{HUGE UPDATE: 12/2020 - 15 ADDED ACTIVITIES + 71 PAGES + A DIGITAL VERSION - SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS!} This resource guide has everything you need to engage your students in critical thinking using books by Patricia Polacco! It includes multiple skills-based activities on theme, character, plot, and author analysis, as well as extension activities to help you create an even more in-depth study. EVERYTHING in the resource comes in a printable and digital version (via Google Slides and Google Form
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3rd - 6th
Drama Class Theater Curriculum Middle School Vol. 1 Acting Improvisation Plays
30% Discount This drama curriculum bundle is perfect for the new theater teacher or those looking for unique and innovative resources. This bundle with 13 products (280 pages) has everything you need to teach a drama class for a semester, quarter or month (depending upon how many times you see your students.) I created these lessons for my own classes and used them for many years. I've included a scope and sequence to this bundle for FREE!Included in each product:List of ContentsLetter to Tea
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6th - 9th
Living Wax Museum - Best Project Ever! {Editable}
Welcome to the most incredible, fun, challenging, and creative project ever where students bring history to life! If you are looking for a project that will "wow" everyone at your school, look no further. This is an incredible opportunity to teach your students about planning, researching, sharing information, and having fun! If you have high expectations and if you want your students to complete a project that they will Never forget (100% guaranteed), give this project a shot!I have students
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4th - 8th
Radio Theater Unit Drama Class Aligns CCSS 7.7 Audio Storytelling Foley Artists
Part of a Bundle One of my most popular products! Get in on the excitement for your classroom, too! Got reluctant students in your classroom? Did you know that podcasts are the newest home for radio theater? Try radio theater--your students will find a place for themselves to participate in this unit! It is my radio theater unit ONLY. No script is provided. This TEN DAY unit, 43 pages in length, however you can use as little or as much as you like. It is suitable for middle and high school d
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7th - 9th
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide The Wiz African American Futurism
Part of a Bundle Let's ease on down the Road with the Broadway Tony Award Winner The Wiz a fantastic futuristic African American version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of contemporary African-American culture. This two or three day lesson (65 pages) and study guide about this Broadway musical can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical less
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Drama Units Broadway Musicals Wicked The Wiz Spongebob Christmas Story
Broadway Musical Theater Unit Study Guide Wicked Grades 7 to 9 Plot Themes Songs
Part of a Bundle Elfaba and Glenda the Good Witch anyone? This one to five day lesson and study guide concerns the Tony award-winning Broadway musical Wicked! Need something different? Pick up this one. This unit contains enough material for four days. Students learn about the musical's origin, creative team, songs, trivia, plot and end with an enrichment activity or assignment which can be completed individually or with partners. This lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famou
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Jurassic Park Themed Transformation ELA Mission Pack
Have you seen safari or Jurassic Park themed transformations on social media? Have you always wanted to do a transformation, but don’t know where to start? This Jurassic Park Themed Transformation ELA Mission Pack is the answer! This pack includes six ELA "missions" that can be used with ANY passages! (I recommend passages from readworks.org, NewsELA.com, or CommonLit.org). You will need 5 reading passages total, two informational, and three literature (two with well developed characters, and on
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3rd - 7th
Film Guide Questions: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
38 multiple-choice questions in chronological order of the story's progression. Answer Key included. Great for students to answer as they watch the film, or use it as a test after the movie. I use the Star Wars Unit to teach archetypal characters & colors, as well as the Hero's Journey - these lessons, as well as film guide questions for Star Wars Episodes 1-3 & 5-6 are all available in my store!
Available option in my store: Save money by buying all 6 sets of questions for the 6 films a
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7th - 12th
Radio Drama Script| Four Radio Plays and Unit Great for High Engagement!
SAVE 30% This bundle includes four radio plays, appropriate for middle and high school grades. Plus, I have given you the unit I use when teaching radio theater! Strengthen your students' reading, speaking and listening skills by using radio theater plays. Note: these radio plays can be bought separately, too! Each product includes: letter for the teacherthe rationale for teaching radio theatera brief biography on Oscar Wilde, H.G. Welles and William Clark Russellan original radio play writte
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8th - 11th
Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide For Hairspray Social Change Integration
Part of a Bundle This musical theater lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning musical Hairspray. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad who advocates for racial integration and succeeds in her social change mission to integrate The Corny Collins Show. Students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, composers, plot, trivia, etc. The lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda or Sarah Bareilles for example
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7th - 9th
Fractured Fairy Tales
BEST SELLER! Updated October 3/2018 with story element posters, more graphic organizers for differentiation and a list of fractured fairy tales to share.A complete Fractured Fairy Tale Unit. Everything you need to take your students through the process of writing their own Fractured Fairy Tale. Just add your own favourite Fairy Tales and Fractured Fairy Tales.Unit Includes a Variety of Graphic Organizers for:Comparing and Contrasting Traditional and Fractured Fairy Tales, Small Moments throug
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2nd - 6th
Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide for Dear Evan Hansen Social Anxiety
This is beloved Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen is at the forefront of popular musicals with relatable themes for our teens. Through a study guide, give your students an opportunity to research and study the musical, its origin, trip to Broadway, themes, composer and analyze what they learn from the musical in an extension activity. Are you ready to embark on an emotional and musically enriching journey through the award-winning Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen"? This specially designed
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7th - 9th
Scary Radio Drama Script The Monkey's Paw Horror Acting Script Interpretation
Part of a Bundle Want to "scare" up some fun learning? Here's a twenty-five minute radio drama script for students is adapted from W.W. Jacob's classic, gothic story, The Monkey's Paw. Through this 45 page resource, teach your students about plot, characterization, foreshadowing, horror while strengthening eading, speaking, listening and acting skills, too! This script has 23 +roles (including crew) and was adapted especially for the classroom. Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, an
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Music Unit: Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens Unit
This is a full unit of Saint-Saens' The Carnival of the Animals, for use in K-6 music classrooms OR in a classroom for a teacher that loves music!
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-17 page Teacher's guide to this unit, full of activities that include movement, singing, writing rhythms and creating melodies, playing instruments, creating art, suggestions for literature connections and core connections, and much more!
-25 slide colorful Powerpoint for use with your students!
This carefully designed unit examines ni
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K - 6th
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Change-maker Research Project
This activity is a research project for students to research change-makers in both the past and present. It can be used in conjunction with a unit on change and changing for the better to help people. It could also be used as a stand alone, as a project in conjunction with social issues book clubs, and much more. This bundle includes:Teacher instructions/overview (includes notes, modification ideas, alternative assessment ideas, font list, etc.) (PDF)Change-maker assignment sheet (PDF and editab
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6th - 9th
Radio Drama Play Script Edgar Allen Poe Cask of Amontillado Revenge
Part of a Bundle Here's a fifteen minute dramatic radio play adapted from Edgar Allen Poe's classic, gothic story, The Cask of Amontillado. This script has 15 + roles (plus crew) and was written especially for the classroom! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, and reading skills all at once. It's a one stop shop!BONUS: I've included a sample of my new book, "We're Live! Radio Theater #101"! This teacher's guidebook gives you all the advice, tips and guidance you'd need to teach with
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide In the Heights Hip Hop Lin Manuel Miranda
Part of a Bundle Looking for something to use for Hispanic Heritage Month? This one to four day lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning, Lin Manuel Miranda In the Heights musical. In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Hispanic community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Students have an opportunity to study its plot, journey to Broadway, its creative staff, trivia about Broadway and In the Heights, view video clips, study the Tony awards and finish learning th
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8th - 11th
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Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide Matilda Grades 7 to 9 Tony Winner Roald Dahll
Are you as afraid of Trunchbull as I am? Matilda the Musical is a very popular production especially with fans of author Roald Dahl's book, Matilda. Students learn through a study guide about its journey to Broadway, plot, characters, songs and even trivia! This one or two-day lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist biographies or another musical, such as Spongebob Squarepants. Note: I created a digital version of this lesson for you. I split up the teacher's pag
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7th - 9th
Persuasive Letter Writing Unit | Persuasive Letter Template & Graphic Organizer
This no prep persuasive letter writing unit includes everything you need for teaching students to write letters to persuade. It was created for students in 4th-8th grade, but could be used at any level! Assign in Google Classroom or use as a slideshow to present and introduce persuasive letter writing to students.Are you interested in teaching your students how to effectively persuade the reader? If so, this resource is perfect for your ELA Classroom!Persuasive Letter Writing Unit Includes:Slide
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4th - 7th
PBL ELA & History Choose Your Own Story - Adventure Writing
This NO PREP project based learning experience is a great way for students to deeply engage with historical content while working through the writing process. This pbl is an excellent way to introduce and immerse students in multiple subjects right at the beginning of the year! This can be modified for any grade level 4-12. I personally have done this project with 4th graders, blending California history, Earth science and ELA as well as with 7th graders creating interactive adventure novels se
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3rd - 10th
Mob Mentality (Herd Behavior) Unit Introduction Stations Activity
This stations activity will have students considering various aspects of mob mentality. They will move to different stations to answer questions about the socio-psychological concept. I have also included ideas for fiction and nonfiction connections.This is an awesome intro to "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Sterling, or "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.If you are interested in building a unit around this topic, check out my Mob Mentality Bundle. Si
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8th - 11th
Music Careers Projects-10 WEEK Bundle!!
In this amazing bundle you will be given 10 different week-long projects/units to help your students see and discover the real-world application of music in the career industry! This bundle includes the following 10 projects/units:1) Introduction to Music Career Unit:This engaging unit is a perfect way to provide real-world applications to the music classroom. This unit will teach your students loads of information about various music careers including video examples, pictures, salaries, lifesty
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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