6th Grade Video Files

Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.

All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their argumentative writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing argument writing easy for teachers.

The lesson can be used in class, assigned for distance learning, or given as independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can also be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

Each resource listed below is included in Google Drive™ and print format.

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This Citing Text Evidence Argumentative / Argument writing prompt lesson includes:

Entertaining Instructional Video with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling Detailed Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards indicated on lesson plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling Worksheets with:

• Prompt
• Brainstorming section
• Thesis statement development
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling PowerPoint Presentation with:

• Introduction slide with prompt (interactive for students to identify key vocabulary)
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template slides
• Checklist slide

Argumentative Rubric

Argumentative Graphic Organizer

Google Slides™

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Check out my other Middle School Citing Text Evidence Writing Prompts:

• Citing Text Evidence Writing Prompts

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Includes a set of 12 comprehensive questions that guide students through the documentaries.

Includes a set for each of the documentaries in this series.

The Congress, Statue of Liberty, Thomas Hart Benton, Brooklyn Bridge, Huey Long, Empire of the Air, and The Shakers.

Written at a 9th grade level.

Includes separate answer keys.

Help your middle schoolers dive deep into the complexities of climate change with this engaging and thought-provoking resource!

"Climate Change: Five Perspectives" goes beyond basic facts, encouraging students to analyze diverse viewpoints and develop their critical thinking skills.

This comprehensive resource includes:

• Five compelling letters, each written to the United: Each letter presents a unique perspective on climate change, written from the point of view of:

  • The Urgent Activist
  • The Cautious Skeptic
  • The Technological Optimist
  • The Economic Pragmatist
  • The Frontline Youth (a student living in Kiribati)

• A companion AI video where the five letters are read aloud by their authors.

• 12 Engaging Assignments: Designed to spark critical thinking and enhance literacy skills, these activities encourage students to:

  • Analyze author's craft, purpose, and structure.
  • Synthesize information and evaluate evidence.
  • Compare and contrast perspectives.
  • Develop their own informed opinions.

• Alignment with Curriculum: This resource integrates with many Grade 6 literacy outcomes and climate change units. It was paritcularly aimed at the Alberta curriciulum.

Why This Resource Stands Out:

• Promotes Critical Thinking: Students learn to analyze different viewpoints, evaluate evidence, and form their own conclusions.
• Encourages Empathy and Global Awareness: By exploring diverse perspectives, students gain a deeper understanding of how climate change impacts people around the world.
• Offers Flexibility: The resource can be adapted for individual work, small group activities, or whole-class discussions.
• Saves You Time: The ready-to-use letters, video, and assignments make it easy to implement this resource in your classroom.

Spark meaningful conversations about climate change and empower your students to become informed, engaged global citizens!

Click here to purchase "Climate Change: Five Perspectives" and enhance your climate change unit today!

Are you looking for a French dictée - dictation exercise with a trains and time theme for your beginner level students? Do you struggle to find themed dictées that match beginner level French grammar?

Dictées are great activities for building listening comprehension and writing skills. This is a beginner level French dictée with a les trains et l'heure theme.

Included:

• Six sentences
• Theme - Les trains et l'heure
• Basic grammar
• Present tense - vouloir, devoir, partir
• Futur proche - choisir
• Definite, indefinite, and partitive articles
• Pronoun Y appears a few times

Included:

➯ Video presentation of the dictée. Watch me and listen as I read each sentence two times slowly enough to understand and write at the same time. Many non-natives find it makes the listening comprehension part of dictation exercises more manageable to see the speaker's mouth. Once I've finished reading the dictation, I will present each written sentence in French along with the English translation. Once we've gone through all of the sentences and students have checked their work, I will present the complete text in paragraph form on the screen. At that time, we can slowly read through the complete text together so they can see how the separate sentences actually form a short story.

➯ Audio presentation of the dictée.. Listen as I read each sentence two times slowly enough to understand and write at the same time. This version of the exercise will be more challenging as students will not see the speaker's mouth.

➯ PDF of the numbered sentences in the dictée and the English translation.

➯ Numbered student response sheet. This is located on page 2 of the PDF.

➯ The following dictées are included in Bundled Set 1:

• Présenter quelqu'un
• Pays, langue, nationalité
• Situer un objet
• Décrire une personne
• Décrire un lieu d'habitation
• Dans la rue
• À l'hôtel
• Les heures
• La semaine
• La routine  - Verbes réfléchis

➯ The following dictées are included in Bundled Set 2:

• La nourriture
• Passé composé avec avoir
• Passé composé avec être
• Interdictions et devoirs
• Savoir, pouvoir, vouloir
• Pronoms directs et indirects
• L'entretien
• Avantages et inconvénients
• Passé composé des verbes réfléchis
• Parler de son enfance

"Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is "dictating" speaks and another who is "taking dictation" writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world."

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COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

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Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Memories from the Year (video project) gives students an opportunity to share their memories from the school year as a culminating activity to the year. It uses the Web 2.0 tool, WeVideo, which is convenient for teachers and students since it does not require download. Students use existing pictures and videos or shoot additional ones and then combine those with WeVideo’s built in music to create a video retrospective of the year. The project was created for 7th and 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with upper elementary through early high school.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Video Project Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric

• Video Planning Worksheet

Related Products
⭐ "I'll Always Remember" - End of the Year PowerPoint Project
⭐ "My Best Work" - Online Portfolio End of Year Project in Weebly
⭐ Student Success Guidebook - Brochure Project

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Mi gente (my family and friends) - Spanish Song for GCSE, IGCSE, AP, IB Ab Initio & DELE Exam Practice

This catchy Spanish song is designed to help students improve their speaking and listening skills on the topic of FAMILY AND FRIENDS for exams like GCSE, IGCSE, AP, IB, and DELE. The lyrics are packed with essential past, present, future, conditional, and imperfect tenses, making it an ideal resource for revision.

Listen anytime, anywhere!
This song is available on all major streaming platforms so you can revise Spanish on your way to school, work, or even while exercising!
Spotify, Deezer, YouTube Music, Amazon Music etc: https://artists.landr.com/056870485706

The music video is availble on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/F5KfM1xAewU

What’s included in the TWO-page worksheet?

• Lyrics with blanks: fill in the missing words while listening
• Find the correct translation in the lyrics.
• Match up the translation: reinforce key vocabulary
• Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.
• Circle the correct answer(s) to improve knowledge of vocabulary on family members
• Translate the sentences into Spanish
• Answer key

How this song helps:

• Boost Listening Skills: improve comprehension with natural pronunciation and key vocabulary.
• Improve Speaking Fluency: sing along to practice pronunciation and intonation.
• Expand Vocabulary: learn or revise essential family and friends related phrases.
• Master Exam Grammar: reinforce verb tenses used in writing and speaking exams.

Perfect for:

• Spanish learners at GCSE, IGCSE, AP, IB, DELE A2-B1 levels
• Teachers looking for engaging classroom resources
• Students wanting a fun and effective revision tool

The Christmas season isn’t finished without watching this holiday classic! It revolves around a child's naive desire for his family to vanish. When they inadvertently abandon him, it backfires and forces him to grow up quickly, enabling him to protect his home from two burglars. All of this leads him to understand how deeply he loves and misses his family, revealing the true essence of the Christmas holidays. In summary, with imaginative traps, excellent humor, meaningful themes, and a well-crafted narrative, this story will lead you to reconsider wanting to grow up too quickly. It effortlessly combines humor, suffering, feelings, human instinct, and clever booby-traps into a single compact package. This movie has remarkably withstood the passage of time.

The tasks in this ebook are intended to be completed after watching the film, and they focus on practicing different abilities. The solutions can be found at the conclusion of the worksheet.

Start your lesson off right with this no prep Medieval History Riddle Bell Ringers video - excellent for your middle and high school history students in the Video Bellringers for the TikTok generation. Build their contextual knowledge with targeted content knowledge.

Imagine your class sitting before the bell with notebooks open, writing down their response to the question and anxiously waiting for you to reveal the video behind the question. This is what our VIDEO BELL RINGERS guarantee!

It includes:

• 45 individual video riddles (10 Weeks plus some spares) of Curriculum content mystery riddles
• Covers a whole term of lessons.
• 25 seconds in length with a timer
• If you want your students more time to answer simply pauses the video.
• Incorporate them into your other revisions activities.
• Reusable year after year.
• Downloads as a single ZIP file. (not preview on the google drive)

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.4,

For Grades 9-12: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.4,

Australian Curriculum Links

• The way of life in Medieval Europe (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH008)
• Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)
• Continuity and change in society in ONE of the following areas: crime and punishment; military and defence systems; towns, cities and commerce (ACDSEH051)
• Dominance of the Catholic Church and the role of significant individuals such as Charlemagne (ACDSEH052)

Video shorts are an effective tool in history classes, especially for middle and high school students, due to their engaging and concise nature. These brief, visually stimulating videos cater to the digital media habits of younger audiences, enhancing engagement and retention. They combine visual elements like images and maps with storytelling, making historical events more relatable and memorable. Additionally, their versatility allows them to complement traditional teaching methods, serving as useful introductions or summaries to lessons, and appealing to various learning styles within the classroom.

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Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

EAGLE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/imBaXkZO2NA

2 French Children's Story Videos (Petit Poulet and L'Oiseau et la baleine) from The French Experiment are linked.

For your beginner Core French class, I recommend having students watch one of the videos in French first with no subtitles. Have them try to answer as many questions as possible from the accompanying worksheet. You might want to play the video at .75x speed if you teach elementary students.

Next, play the video once more, this time with subtitles. Students will be able to fill in the blanks they missed the first time around.

The last question for each of the stories allow students to think critically about the lesson each story teaches.

The worksheets are in English. The videos are in French.

I found this allows students to think about what they are watching more carefully, learning more French words along the way.

An answer key is not included, but the questions are very simple and you will be able to answer them easily after watching the video. I wrote the answers while watching the videos along with the students.

The French Experiment offers these two French videos for free. The rest are on a paid version. You can check it out below.

https://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/stories

Happy teaching!

Introducing Labor Day essay writing has never been easier! This comprehensive writing prompt unit with 4 complete essay lessons - argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling essay. Using detailed graphic organizers, students will learn to draft an outline with convincing evidence and write a thorough essay.

All aspects of argumentative writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. The resource also focuses on how to structure the rising action, climax, and falling action in the plot of the personal narrative essay.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their essay writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing essay writing easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This Writing Prompt Unit for Labor Day includes:

4 Entertaining Instructional Videos with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Plot and character development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

4 Detailed Labor Day Lesson Plans with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on Lesson Plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

4 Labor Day Worksheets with:

• Prompts
• Brainstorming sections
• Thesis statement development sections
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial

4 Labor Day Slide Shows with:

• Introduction slide with prompts for expository, argumentative, persuasive, and narrative Prompts
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list and develop ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• Checklist Slide

4 Essay Rubrics

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

4 Graphic Organizers

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

Google Slides™

4 Writing Quizzes

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

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The lessons in the Middle School Holiday Writing Prompts Unit include:

• 9/11 - September 11
• April Fools' Day
• Arbor Day
• Christmas
• Cinco de Mayo
• Columbus Day
• Daylight Savings
• Earth Day
• Easter
• Election Day
• Father's Day
• Grandparent's Day
• Groundhog Day
• Halloween
• Hanukkah
• July 4th
• Kwanzaa
• Labor Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Mother's Day
• New Year's
• Passover
• Presidents Day
• St Patrick's Day
• Take Your Child to Work
• Thanksgiving
• Valentine's Day
• Veterans Day

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Includes a question set and separate answer key for each of the 9 episodes of this series.

Written at a 9th grade level.

Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies Podcast Series: "Voices in Democracy"

Bring your Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum to life with this engaging podcast series designed to accompany the "Voices in Democracy" textbook! Each chapter comes alive through narrated audio content that explores key concepts, historical events, and democratic principles.

This unique resource includes:

• 8 chapter-specific podcasts (10-15 minutes each)
• Covers all major topics in the Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum
• Engaging narration and audio production to capture students' attention
• Perfect for auditory learners, ESL students, or to reinforce textbook content
• Can be used for in-class listening activities, homework review, or remote learning

Podcasts cover:

1. Shaping Society Together
2. Democracy in Action
3. Democracy in Ancient Athens
4. The Iroquois Confederacy
5. How Does Local Government Work?
6. How Provincial Government Works
7. Making a Just and Fair Canada
8. Voices for Change

Enhance your social studies instruction and give students an exciting new way to engage with democratic concepts. This podcast series offers a fresh approach to exploring citizenship, government, and historical influences on modern Canadian democracy.

Ideal for teachers looking to incorporate more audio content, support diverse learning styles, or provide an alternative way for students to review key material.

Download includes MP3 files for easy use on any device.

Bring history and civics to life through the power of podcasting!

Do you struggle to find themed dictées that match beginner, intermediate, and even advanced level French grammar? Dictées are among the best activities for building listening comprehension and writing skills.

This French Dictée Bundle includes over 90 dictation exercises from beginner to advanced levels. Using these dictées year after year will provide easy, no-prep activities for all of your students.

Check out the descriptions on all included resources for more details on each product. Save over 30% with this bundle.

"Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is "dictating" speaks and another who is "taking dictation" writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world."

Includes:

• 15 Beginner Level Dictées
• 11 Beginner Plus French Dictées
• 10 Intermediate Level French Dictées
• 12 Intermediate - Advanced Level French Dictées
• 20 Advanced French Dictations - Dictées and Pronunciation
• French ER Verbs Dictée - With and Without Negation
• French Plus-Que-Parfait Dictée
• French Dictée - Le Marché - Beginner Level
• French Dictée - Le Marché - Intermediate Level
• French Dictée - Le Marché - Advanced Level
• French Dictée Activity - Avantages et Inconvénients
• French Dictée Activity - Décrire un lieu
• Passé Composé French Dictée
• Passé Composé Être French Dictée
• French Reflexive Passé Composé Dictée
• Pays Langue Nationalité French Dictée
• French Direct Indirect Pronouns Dictée
• French Hotels Dictée Activity
• French Dictée Activity - Dans la rue
• French Dictée Activity - Décrire une personne
• French Dictée Activity - Interdictions et Devoirs
• La Nourriture French Dictée Activity
• La Routine French Dictée Reflexive Verbs
• La Semaine - Le Travail - Les Professions French Dictée
• Trains and Time - French Dictée
• L’entretien - French Dictée
• French Imperfect Dictée
• Présenter Quelqu'un - French Dictée
• Vouloir Pouvoir Savoir French Dictée
• Situer un objet - French Dictée

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This resource was really fun to use in group situations. Some of the vocabulary was a little challenging for my students, so they worked in groups to transcribe the sentences. It was easier for them to work together to come up with it. I used it as a running dictation to add a competitive element to it."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "These are so helpful to have on hand. My students enjoy hearing a voice other than mine! Good work."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Dictée was user friendly and just at the right level for my students."

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LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

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Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

The Winter Holiday Greeting Card Unit gives teachers and students three fun options to choose from to create a holiday project to share. Tutorials and projects are included for:

• Video eCard utilizing Kizoa (www.kizoa.com)

• Animated greeting card utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint

• Printable paper card, designed in Microsoft Word

Kizoa is a free Web 2.0 tool which allows students to create and edit videos online, as well as create ecards, photo collages, and edit photos. They can then share their finished product online or by saving it to their computer. No download is required to use the product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning. The quick start tutorial included with the lesson is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations. General project instructions and expectations, along with a grading rubric are also included.

They can also utilize Microsoft PowerPoint to create an animated greeting card. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.

The third option is a more traditional paper card, created in Microsoft Word. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.

Choose one for your students or let them choose! This is a great activity for that week before Winter Break

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Quick Getting Started Guide: Kizoa Tutorial for Students

• Video eCard Project Expectations & Rubric for Kizoa

• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint: Step-by-Step tutorial

• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint Project Expectations & Rubric

• Winter Holiday Printable Card in Microsoft Word: Step-by-Step tutorial

• Winter Holiday Printable Card in Microsoft Word: Student Expectations & Rubric

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Mi insti (my school) - Spanish Song for GCSE, IGCSE, AP, IB Ab Initio & DELE Exam Practice
This catchy Spanish song is designed to help students improve their speaking and listening skills on the topic of SCHOOL for exams like GCSE, IGCSE, AP, IB, and DELE. The lyrics are packed with essential past, present, future, conditional, and imperfect tenses, making it an ideal resource for revision.
Listen anytime, anywhere!
This song is available on all major streaming platforms so you can revise Spanish on your way to school, work, or even while exercising!
Spotify, Deezer, YouTube Music, Amazon Music etc: https://artists.landr.com/056870280868
The music video is availble on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vVQolLr0zF4

What’s included in the one-page worksheet?

• Lyrics with blanks: fill in the missing words while listening
• Match up the translation: reinforce key vocabulary
• Fill in the blanks: practicing vocabulary in context
• Translate the sentences into Spanish: the fist letter of each word is given to help.
• Complete the sentences with the words of your choice.
• Answers

How this song helps:

• Boost Listening Skills: improve comprehension with natural pronunciation and key vocabulary.
• Improve Speaking Fluency: sing along to practice pronunciation and intonation.
• Expand Vocabulary: learn or revise essential school-related phrases.
• Master Exam Grammar: reinforce verb tenses used in writing and speaking exams.

Perfect for:

• Spanish learners at GCSE, IGCSE, AP, IB, DELE A2-B1 levels
• Teachers looking for engaging classroom resources
• Students wanting a fun and effective revision tool

By November 1st, Santa Claus is everywhere, but you probably didn’t know that Santa wasn’t always the fat man in the red suit. In fact, Santa didn't get his iconic, jolly look until Thomas Nast, a political cartoonist, drew him that way. Before the 1860s, Santa was represented as everything, from a jolly elf to a tall gaunt man. In central Europe, Santa was even depicted alongside the Krampus, a devilish figure who punishes bad children.

This enlightening video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO0MzHu3Tuw) by the acclaimed History Channel, describes how Santa Claus took the form we now know due to the creativity of New Yorker cartoonist Thomas Nast. Watch the video with your students, with or without subtitles, and then do the activities that follow in this ebook. There are activities for all kinds of learners, especially the younger ones.

At the back of the book, you will find detailed Teacher's Notes with directions about the activities, as well as the Answer key.

Start your lesson off right with this no prep Medieval History Riddle Bell Ringers video - excellent for your middle and high school history students in the Video Bellringers for the TikTok generation. Build their contextual knowledge with targeted content knowledge.

Imagine your class sitting before the bell with notebooks open, writing down their response to the question and anxiously waiting for you to reveal the video behind the question. This is what our VIDEO BELL RINGERS guarantee!

It includes:

• 45 individual video riddles (10 Weeks plus some spares) of Curriculum content mystery riddles
• Covers a whole term of lessons.
• 25 seconds in length with a timer
• If you want your students more time to answer simply pauses the video.
• Incorporate them into your other revisions activities.
• Reusable year after year.
• Downloads as a single ZIP file. (not preview on the google drive)

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.4,

For Grades 9-12: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.4,

Australian Curriculum Links

• The way of life in Medieval Europe (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH008)
• Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)
• Continuity and change in society in ONE of the following areas: crime and punishment; military and defence systems; towns, cities and commerce (ACDSEH051)
• Dominance of the Catholic Church and the role of significant individuals such as Charlemagne (ACDSEH052)

Video shorts are an effective tool in history classes, especially for middle and high school students, due to their engaging and concise nature. These brief, visually stimulating videos cater to the digital media habits of younger audiences, enhancing engagement and retention. They combine visual elements like images and maps with storytelling, making historical events more relatable and memorable. Additionally, their versatility allows them to complement traditional teaching methods, serving as useful introductions or summaries to lessons, and appealing to various learning styles within the classroom.

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Introducing Kwanzaa essay writing has never been easier! This comprehensive writing prompt unit with 4 complete essay lessons - argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling essay. Using detailed graphic organizers, students will learn to draft an outline with convincing evidence and write a thorough essay.

All aspects of argumentative writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. The resource also focuses on how to structure the rising action, climax, and falling action in the plot of the personal narrative essay.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their essay writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing essay writing easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This Writing Prompt Unit for Kwanzaa includes:

4 Entertaining Instructional Videos with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Plot and character development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

4 Detailed Kwanzaa Lesson Plans with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on Lesson Plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

4 Kwanzaa Worksheets with:

• Prompts
• Brainstorming sections
• Thesis statement development sections
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial

4 Kwanzaa Slide Shows with:

• Introduction slide with prompts for expository, argumentative, persuasive, and narrative Prompts
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list and develop ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• Checklist Slide

4 Essay Rubrics

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

4 Graphic Organizers

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

Google Slides™

4 Writing Quizzes

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

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The lessons in the Middle School Holiday Writing Prompts Unit include:

• 9/11 - September 11th
• April Fools'
• Arbor Day
• Christmas
• Cinco de Mayo
• Columbus Day
• Daylight Savings
• Earth Day
• Easter
• Election Day
• Father's Day
• Grandparent's Day
• Groundhog Day
• Halloween
• Hanukkah
• July 4th
• Kwanzaa
• Labor Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Mother's Day
• New Year's
• Passover
• Presidents Day
• St Patrick's Day
• Take Your Child to Work
• Thanksgiving
• Valentine's Day
• Veterans Day

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Includes a set of 10 questions with separate answer key for each of the 7 episodes of this series.

Written at a 9th grade level.