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Writing Professional Emails: Lesson 5 - Final Emails - Google Slides™

By Shy's Sunshine Room

This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is a lesson that contains that following topics: 

  • Bellringer
  • Brainstorm
  • Write a Normal & an Emotional Email
  • Review Work
  • Send!
  • Personal Reflections
  • Closure

This is the fourth lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
  2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
  3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
  4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
  5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails
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Writing Professional Emails: Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails - Google Slides™

By Shy's Sunshine Room

This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is a lesson that contains that following topics: 

  • Bellringer
  • Brainstorm Emotional Situations (not a moment to gossip about everyone and everything that is frustrating - general situations)
  • Safeguards (vent but don't send, let time pass then answer, have a trusted advisor help you word your response)
  • Purpose & Kindness (encouraging comments mixed with direct ones with two different email examples)
  • Important Things to Remember (remember your place either in authority or under it and the impact of your words, words have power and can never be taken back, cautions in choosing your words, be careful not to make endless excuses)
  • Practice (1 example, 2 practice opportunities, word choice and tone)
  • Closure (mind map to recall details)

This is the fourth lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
  2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
  3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
  4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
  5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails
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Writing Professional Emails: Lesson 3 - Clear & Polite Emails - Google Slides™

By Shy's Sunshine Room

This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is a lesson that contains that following topics: 

  • Bellringer
  • Formal Writing (things to avoid, sentence starters and frames for professional writing)
  • Purpose (model email with a good and bad example)
  • Rewriting Informal Emails (three practice examples)
  • Closure (rewrite informal lines to be more professional)

This is the third lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
  2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
  3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
  4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
  5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails
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Writing Professional Emails: Lesson 2 - Parts of an Email - Google Slides™

By Shy's Sunshine Room

This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is a lesson that contains that following topics: 

  • Bellringer
  • Parts of an Email
  • Subject (clear capitalization instructions)
  • Greeting (formal and informal punctuation)
  • Body (format tips)
  • Closing & Signature (good and bad examples with tone examples)
  • Review Questions (give students the opportunity to reflect with structure!)
  • Closure

This is the second lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
  2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
  3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
  4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
  5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails
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Writing Professional Emails: Lesson 1 - Introduction - Google Slides™

By Shy's Sunshine Room

This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is an introductory lesson that contains that following topics: 

  • Bellringer
  • What is an Email?
  • Who Will You Send a Professional Email to? (at school and as an adult)
  • Why Send an Email? (at school and as an adult)
  • Business Hours
  • Emails vs Texting
  • 2 Good vs Bad Examples of an Email
  • Closure

This is the first lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
  2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
  3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
  4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
  5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails
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Writing Professional Emails: Lesson 1 - Introduction - Google Slides™

By Shy's Sunshine Room

This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is an introductory lesson that contains that following topics: 

  • Bellringer
  • What is an Email?
  • Who Will You Send a Professional Email to? (at school and as an adult)
  • Why Send an Email? (at school and as an adult)
  • Business Hours
  • Emails vs Texting
  • 2 Good vs Bad Examples of an Email
  • Closure

This is the first lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
  2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
  3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
  4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
  5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails
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Blush Notes 8.5 x 11 inches 200 Pages for Notebooks and journals

By Zaazoua Mostapha

Blush Notes 8.5 x 11 inches 200 Pages for Notebooks and journals

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Writing an Arctic Animal Research Report Graphic Organizer, Example, & Template

By Sign with me TOD

Writing an Arctic animal research report can be a fun and interesting project for your students. This provides them with the opportunity to learn about an Arctic animal that interests them and share it with their peers! This packet includes information to share with your students about what an Arctic animal research report is, topic ideas, why an Arctic animal research report is written, what is shared in an Arctic animal research report, who the audience will be, how the completed Arctic animal research report will be published, rules to follow when writing an Arctic animal research report, where to locate information and the possible sources one could find when completing an Arctic animal research report, opening paragraph tips to hook the reader, tips that make a great Arctic animal research report, and an idea that shows the structure of an Arctic animal research report are included in this product.

An example of three possible writing topics, a completed KWL chart, and a brainstorming chart that will serve as a guide when writing the rough draft of the Arctic animal research report are included in this product. An example of a rough draft on the Arctic animal, narwhals, and an example of the sources that were used to write this Arctic animal research report are also provided to help support students and serve as a guide to help them when writing their own rough draft. Templates are included after the example along with a rough draft template and reminder checklist, so students remember to go back and check their work once it is completed.

Students can also complete the questions that are included with this product about their Arctic animal, such as what the name of you Arctic animal?, where does your Arctic animal eat?, how much does your Arctic animal weigh? Etc. Students will also be required to draw a picture of their Arctic animal. Using this template may be better to use with students who require the Arctic animal research report to be adapted.

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Halloween Urban Legend: New Jersey Devil Informational Text, Activity 6-8 Grade!

By TooBookedUp

Searching for a lesson that’s legendary? Your students will be dying to dive into this spine-chilling exploration of urban legends! Perfect for grades 6-8, this highly engaging resource takes your students through the mysterious world of urban myths like the New Jersey Devil, Mothman, and more. Whether they believe the legends or not, they’ll get hooked on analyzing the creepy details, all while meeting CCSS standards.

This Urban Legends Resource Includes: Elements of Urban Legends – A detailed mini-lesson exploring the key features of urban legends: mysterious creatures, storytelling traditions, fear of the unknown, and cultural connections.

New Jersey Devil Informational Text – A captivating article about one of America’s most infamous urban legends.
Creature Profile Worksheet – Students will use evidence from the text to create their own legendary creature profile.
Horror Story Starter – A thrilling writing prompt to inspire students to create their own creepy tales, encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

Why You'll Love It:

  • High Engagement: Who doesn’t love a good mystery? This resource hooks even the most reluctant readers with thrilling legends.
  • Standards Aligned: Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.5, and W.6.2. Your students will analyze, infer, and explain using textual evidence!
  • Perfect for Critical Thinking: Students will compare legends, use logical reasoning to debunk myths, and cite textual evidence.
  • Versatile Usage: Ideal for whole group lessons, independent work, or spooky-themed projects!

Suggested Uses:

  • Reading & Comprehension: Use the articles to teach informational text standards, build inference skills, and analyze author’s purpose.
  • Creative Writing: Turn your classroom into a ghost story-writing workshop!
  • Discussion & Debate: Let students debate whether the legends are fact or fiction while citing their sources.
  • Socratic Seminars: Engage your class in thoughtful, standard-aligned discussions about the purpose of urban legends.

Checklist of Benefits: ✅ Highly engaging urban legend topics
✅ Perfect for spooky-themed lessons
✅ Standards-aligned (CCSS)
✅ Supports critical thinking and analysis
✅ Includes a writing prompt for creativity
✅ Flexible for a range of classroom activities
✅ Perfect for 6-8 grade classrooms

Don’t be left in the dark—grab this unbelievably good resource today and make your lessons legendary!

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Elements of Sci-Fi Lesson Plan - Genre Introduction Grades 6-8 Lesson, Slides

By TooBookedUp

Looking to transport your students to other worlds while teaching core literary elements? This Science Fiction Elements Lesson Plan is out of this world! Packed with engaging guided notes, multimedia activities, and text-based analysis, this resource is perfect for teaching the key components of science fiction.

Whether you're exploring futuristic technology, time travel, or alien encounters, this lesson will help your students boldly go where they've never gone before in their understanding of science fiction.

What's Inside?

Detailed Slides breaking down the elements of science fiction:

  • Futuristic Technology
  • Space Exploration
  • Time Travel
  • Alien Life
  • Parallel Universes

Guided Notes to help students follow along and actively participate in the lesson.

Multimedia Analysis: Includes practice with the Avengers: Endgame trailer to identify sci-fi elements in a fun and interactive way.

Text-Based Practice: Excerpts from A Wrinkle in Time, Ender's Game, The Last Human, and The Wild Robot for in-depth analysis.

Suggested Uses:

Introduction to Science Fiction: Kick off your sci-fi unit with an engaging overview of the genre.
Genre Review: Perfect for reinforcing science fiction concepts and elements.
Cross-Subject Application: Use the multimedia elements to blend ELA with film analysis.

Benefits:

  • Student Engagement: Combines multimedia, guided notes, and engaging excerpts to keep students focused and excited.
  • Critical Thinking: Challenges students to think deeply about the core elements of science fiction and how they influence stories.
  • Versatility: Can be used in ELA classes or as a cross-curricular lesson to explore both literature and film.
  • Easy to Implement: Ready-to-use slides, notes, and assessments save you time and prep work.

Prepare your students for intergalactic learning adventures with this comprehensive science fiction lesson plan that will have them mastering literary elements faster than light speed!

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Halloween Elements of Suspense Lesson Grades 6-8 Tell Tale Heart Lesson Included

By TooBookedUp

Looking to haunt your students' imaginations and get them excited about suspenseful storytelling? This Elements of Suspense lesson is a bone-chilling introduction or review of key suspense techniques that will leave your students on the edge of their seats! Perfect for humanities teachers, this resource brings thrills, chills, and academic skills to the classroom just in time for the fall and Halloween season.

Designed for grades 6-8, this engaging lesson breaks down the five essential elements of suspense—Pacing, Foreshadowing, Uncertainty, Danger, and Red Herrings—with fun, easy-to-understand examples, guided notes, and opportunities for practice using classic literature and media. Whether you're introducing these concepts for the first time or reinforcing them for deeper understanding, this lesson is sure to give your students a frighteningly good grasp of suspense in literature.

What's Included:

  • Detailed lesson slides breaking down each element of suspense
  • Fill-in-the-blank guided notes to keep students engaged
  • Interactive practice with both the Tell-Tale Heart and a suspenseful twist on a popular movie trailer (ELF turned spooky!)
  • Step-by-step guidance for identifying suspense in texts and media

Why You'll Love This Resource:

✔️ Engaging, spooky themes that make learning fun and memorable
✔️ Perfect for fall/Halloween, adding an eerie twist to your classroom
✔️ Adaptable for grades 6-9, ensuring a wide range of students benefit
✔️ Easy-to-use format for quick prep and effective teaching
✔️ Great for introduction or review, fitting seamlessly into any unit on suspense, literature, or storytelling

Transform your classroom into a realm of suspense and surprises this fall with this high-quality, student-centered resource. It’s a fang-tastic way to teach the art of suspense while keeping your students engaged in their learning. Don't miss out on this spine-tingling lesson just in time for Halloween!

Perfect for:

  • Humanities & ELA teachers
  • Fall and Halloween lesson planning
  • Review or introduction of suspense techniques in literature

Let the spooky season creep into your classroom with this thrilling lesson on suspense!

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Halloween Persuasive Writing Activity for Grades 6-8 Ethos, Pathos, Logos

By TooBookedUp

Brew up some spook-tacular writing skills with this engaging Witch's Brew Persuasive Writing Activity! Perfect for grades 6-8, this resource is designed to help students master the persuasive writing techniques of ethos, pathos, and logos—all while crafting their own witch’s brew! With creative potion designs, spooky ingredients, and persuasive advertisements, students will have a wickedly good time.

Whether you're introducing persuasive techniques for the first time or reviewing them, this activity is sure to enchant your class. Students will design their own magical potion, complete with eerie ingredients, a custom potion bottle, and a persuasive ad convincing others to buy their brew using ethos, pathos, and logos.

What's Included:

  • Witch’s Brew Worksheet: A template for potion ingredients, potion bottle drawing, and persuasive ad writing using ethos, pathos, and logos.
  • Persuasive Writing Techniques Slides: Clear, engaging slides introducing the three modes of persuasion.
  • Guided Notes: Fill-in-the-blank notes to reinforce understanding of persuasive techniques.

Wickedly Good Benefits:

✔️ Creative & Fun: Combines creative potion-making with persuasive writing techniques.
✔️ No Prep: Ready-to-use worksheets, slides, and notes—just print and go!
✔️ Critical Thinking: Encourages students to think deeply about how to persuade their audience.
✔️ Versatile Use: Great for Halloween season or any time you want to add some magical flair to your writing lessons.
✔️ Engaging for Middle School: Keeps students motivated with fun, spooky elements while mastering important ELA skills.

Suggested Uses:

  • Halloween Writing Activity: Perfect for adding spooky fun to your classroom.
  • Persuasive Writing Unit: Use as an introduction or review of persuasive techniques (ethos, pathos, logos).
  • Centers or Stations: Great for independent or group work in a literacy center.
  • Extension Activity: Challenge students to create more complex ads for their potions.

Broom up some excitement in your classroom and let your students' creativity soar with this Witch’s Brew Persuasive Writing Activity—it’s sure to cast a spell on their writing skills!

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Halloween Urban Legend Rougarou Information Text, Slides, Activities, Grades 6-8

By TooBookedUp

Ready to dig into a legendary lesson? Your students will howl with excitement as they explore the spine-tingling tale of the Rougarou, a famous Cajun folklore creature! Perfect for grades 6-8, this highly engaging resource leads your students through the eerie swamps of Louisiana to discover the legend of the Rougarou. Whether they believe it or not, they’ll be hooked on analyzing the mysterious details, all while meeting CCSS standards.

This Rougarou Urban Legends Resource Includes: Elements of Urban Legends – A detailed mini-lesson exploring the key features of urban legends: mysterious creatures, storytelling traditions, fear of the unknown, and cultural connections.
Rougarou Informational Text – A fascinating article about the legendary werewolf-like creature from Cajun folklore.
Creature Profile Worksheet – Students will use evidence from the text to create their own legendary creature profile.
Horror Story Starter – A thrilling writing prompt to inspire students to craft their own creepy tales, encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

Why You'll Love It:

  • High Engagement: Who can resist a good swampy mystery? This resource captivates even the most reluctant readers with thrilling folklore.
  • Standards Aligned: Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.5, and W.6.2. Your students will analyze, infer, and explain using textual evidence!
  • Perfect for Critical Thinking: Students will compare legends, use logical reasoning to explore myths, and cite evidence from the text.
  • Versatile Usage: Ideal for whole group lessons, independent work, or spooky-themed projects!

Suggested Uses:

  • Reading & Comprehension: Use the article to teach informational text standards, build inference skills, and analyze the author’s purpose.
  • Creative Writing: Turn your classroom into a spooky story-writing workshop!
  • Discussion & Debate: Let students debate whether the Rougarou is fact or fiction while citing their sources.
  • Socratic Seminars: Engage your class in thoughtful, standards-aligned discussions about the purpose of urban legends.

Checklist of Benefits: ✅ Highly engaging legend of the Rougarou
✅ Perfect for spooky-themed lessons
✅ Standards-aligned (CCSS)
✅ Supports critical thinking and analysis
✅ Includes a writing prompt for creativity
✅ Flexible for a range of classroom activities
✅ Perfect for 6-8 grade classrooms

Don’t be left howling in the dark—grab this unbelievably good resource today and make your lessons legendary!

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Elements of Dystopia Lesson Plan for Grades 6-8 Activities, Lessons, Slides

By TooBookedUp

Is your classroom ready to dive into the dark, twisted futures of dystopian worlds? This Elements of Dystopia lesson plan is a totalitarian teaching tool that will captivate your middle school students while helping them identify and analyze key features of dystopian literature. Whether you're introducing this thought-provoking genre for the first time or reviewing it as part of a unit, this resource is your survival guide to dystopian education!

This Lesson is “Utopia” for Teachers Because:

✔️ Perfect for the fall and Halloween season, bringing an eerie edge to your ELA or humanities class.
✔️ Multi-media magic with guided notes, engaging discussions, a dystopian movie trailer (The Hunger Games), and short story (Examination Day) activities.
✔️ Makes teaching complex concepts like government control, surveillance, and rebellion easy to understand!

What’s Inside:

  • Detailed lesson slides on the key elements of dystopia: Government Control, Surveillance, Lack of Individual Freedom, Dehumanization, Resistance/Rebellion, and Environmental Disaster/Scarcity.
  • Fill-in-the-blank guided notes to engage students as they explore dystopian features in both The Hunger Games trailer and the short story Examination Day.
  • Practice activities to identify dystopian themes in multimedia (film and literature).
  • Creative writing and analysis opportunities to deepen understanding of the genre.

Use This Resource To:

  • Introduce or review dystopian literature with your students.
  • Engage learners with multi-modal content (video, text, and discussion).
  • Teach during the spooky fall season for maximum engagement with dystopian fears.
  • Reinforce essential reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as students analyze dystopian societies.

What You’ll Love:

  • The guided practice with The Hunger Games trailer hooks students right from the start!
  • Independent analysis of Examination Day lets students practice identifying dystopian elements on their own.
  • Eerie, thematic puns and a structured approach make this lesson perfect for dystopian fans and curious minds alike.

Take your students to a world where nothing is as it seems—except the high-quality teaching materials you can rely on. This resource is your key to unlocking the chilling, totalitarian thrill of dystopian literature in your classroom!

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Elements of Fantasy Genre Lesson Plan for grades 6-8 Activities, Lessons, Slides

By TooBookedUp

Ready to take your students on a magical adventure into the world of fantasy literature? This Elements of Fantasy lesson plan is a spellbinding resource that introduces students to the key components of the fantasy genre. Whether you’re exploring magical systems, embarking on heroic quests, or battling dark forces in the ultimate good vs. evil showdown, this lesson plan has everything you need to cast an enchantment over your classroom.

What’s Included:

✔️ Engaging Slides covering the 6 key elements of fantasy:

  • World-Building
  • Magical Systems
  • Hero’s Journey
  • Mythical Creatures
  • Quests
  • Good vs. Evil

✔️ Fill-in-the-blank Guided Notes for students to actively engage with the lesson content.

✔️ Practice Activities using Harry Potter movie trailers and an excerpt from The Lightning Thief to reinforce concepts.

✔️ Exit Ticket Assessment to ensure student understanding.

Suggested Uses:

  • Introduction to Fantasy: Perfect for introducing the genre to 6th-8th graders with relatable, age-appropriate examples.
  • Unit Review: Use this resource to review fantasy elements at the end of a genre study.
  • Engaging Activities: Incorporate multimedia elements, like Harry Potter trailers and Percy Jackson excerpts, to keep students engaged.

Key Benefits:

  • Interactive & Student-Centered: Engages students through guided notes, discussions, and multimedia examples.
  • Aligned with Standards: Supports literary analysis and genre exploration aligned with middle-grade ELA standards.
  • Flexible for Multiple Uses: Use as a standalone lesson or integrate into a larger fantasy literature unit.
  • Easy to Prep: Slides, guided notes, and assessments are ready to go, saving you valuable time!

Get ready to ignite the magic of learning with this detailed and easy-to-use Elements of Fantasy lesson! Whether you’re looking for a fun way to introduce fantasy or need an engaging resource for genre review, this lesson will help your students unlock the door to fantastical worlds.

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Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity Rhetoric Grade 5-7 Ethos, Pathos, Logos

By TooBookedUp

Gobble up some fun this November with this 'Turkey’s Plea' Persuasive Writing Activity!

Do your students love a good debate? How about some Thanksgiving fun that will have them laughing and learning at the same time? In this pun-tastic activity, students will step into the feathers of a turkey and use persuasive writing techniques to convince their audience to enjoy an alternative main dish for Thanksgiving!

Perfect for grades 5-7, this print-and-go resource makes persuasive writing easy as pumpkin pie! No need to carve out extra prep time—this pack includes everything you need to help your students master ethos, pathos, and logos.

Key Features:

  • Print-and-Go: Ready to use with minimal prep! Just print and you're good to go.
  • Complete Lesson Plans: Two-day lesson plan included, covering notes, practice, speech writing, and optional presentations.
  • Example Speech: A fun, turkey-themed example speech using ethos, pathos, and logos to help guide your students.
  • Assessment Rubric: Assess students' speeches with a clear and detailed rubric, focusing on their use of persuasive techniques.
  • Interactive Coloring: Students color-code persuasive techniques in the text, making learning both visual and engaging!
  • Flexible and Customizable: Use with slides or handouts—perfect for in-person or virtual classrooms.
  • ✍️ Perfect for November: Engaging activity for the entire month of November, incorporating seasonal themes with academic focus!

What’s Included:

  • Guided notes on persuasive writing techniques (ethos, pathos, logos)
  • Speech planning and final speech handouts
  • Color-coded practice activity using Thanksgiving-themed examples
  • Assessment rubric for evaluating student speeches
  • Example turkey speech for teacher guidance
  • Slides to present the material in class

Whether you’re preparing for the big Thanksgiving feast or looking for a creative way to teach persuasive writing, this Thanksgiving-themed activity will help students “carve out” their persuasive skills! Perfect for ELA and humanities teachers seeking a seasonal twist on persuasive writing.

Don't let this feather-light prep opportunity pass you by—add a little extra flavor to your November lessons and give your students something to gobble about!

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Introduction to Mystery Genre Lesson Plan - 60-Minute, Print & Go, Guided Notes

By TooBookedUp

Uncover the excitement of mystery writing with this engaging, print-and-go lesson plan!

Designed to introduce middle school students (grades 5-8) to the elements of the mystery genre, this comprehensive, 60-minute lesson plan is perfect for kicking off a new unit. With a focus on deduction, clue-finding, and critical thinking, students will explore the foundations of mystery stories in a fun and interactive way!

What’s Included:

  • Guided Notes: Fill-in-the-blank format for easy comprehension and engagement as students learn the essential elements of a mystery.
  • Teacher Slides: Ready-to-use slides that cover key elements such as crime, suspects, clues, red herrings, and more. Perfect for both in-person and virtual teaching!
  • One-Page Mystery Story: "The Case of the Missing Trophy" is an original, age-appropriate mystery that encourages students to apply the elements they’ve learned to solve the case.
  • Answer Keys: Complete with answers for the guided notes and mystery-solving tasks, making grading and discussion a breeze.
  • Movie Trailer Activity: Includes a fun activity where students watch the Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase trailer and identify mystery elements.

Key Features:

  • Print & Go: All materials are ready to use, requiring no prep time!
  • Interactive & Engaging: Combines visual learning through slides, critical thinking with guided notes, and hands-on problem-solving with a mystery story.
  • Assessment Included: Students are tasked with identifying the elements of a mystery using the provided story, with clear rubrics and answer keys.
  • Flexible for Classroom Use: Adaptable for a wide range of students in grades 5-8, perfect for both in-person and remote learning.
  • Builds Critical Thinking Skills: Encourages students to analyze evidence, question suspects, and solve a puzzle, preparing them for deeper reading comprehension.

Perfect For:

  • Teachers introducing a new mystery unit.
  • ELA classrooms looking for a fun and structured one-day lesson.
  • Educators seeking an engaging, low-prep way to teach genre elements and get students excited about mystery stories.

Grab this engaging introduction to the mystery genre today, and watch your students become master detectives!

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Spelling Practice Templates - Definitions, Syllables, & Sounds FREEBIE

By Sign with me TOD

This product is made for:

  • adapting instruction
  • differentiating instruction
  • on level learners
  • ESL/ENL/ELL
  • Deaf Education
  • Homework
  • Classwork
  • Homeschooling
  • Bell Work
  • Virtual Instruction
  • Remote Instruction
  • Struggling Readers
  • Struggling Writers

In this packet, students will write 20, 10 or 5 definitions from their spelling word list, write all 20, 10, or 5 of the syllables in each spelling word, and write all 20, 10, or 5 of the sounds they hear in each spelling word. This product provides three templates of each for students who require adapted instruction or do not have 20 spelling words, but may have 10 or 5.

If you download this product and like it, please leave me a quick positive review! :)

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Writing a Summary Template

By Sign with me TOD

Writing a summary can be challenging for students when they first start learning how to complete this writing task. This template breaks down the beginning, middle and ending paragraph in a summary into three sections. Tips are also provided along the way to help support students when writing a summary.

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