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Stress Management SEL Presentation + Worksheet

By Erin Cusumano

This lesson emphasizes identifying stress as a process that takes place in the brain and body, identifying when stress can be helpful (eustress), when stress becomes overwhelming (distress), and emphasizes the use of coping skills to mitigate the negative effects of stress.

I find older kids often know their preferred copings skills and have often already spent time with their helping adults exploring/practicing them. So, this lesson does NOT teach specific coping skills. Instead, it explains what is going on in the brain and body when stress is felt, how stress is natural and normal, and why use of coping skills is important to capitalize on stress when we need it. Teaching about stress as normal, and even positive, offers a validating and empowering approach to encouraging the use of positive coping skills.

The slides and worksheet are simple to increase comprehension and suit middle through high school students.

This lesson includes presentation notes (discussion points and questions slide-by-slide included) (2 pages), slides to present (8 slides) , and a worksheet (1 page).

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Age of Exploration Chart Matching Activity

By TxMAP Teacher

This lesson is a matching activity of various events related to the Age of Exploration in North America. Included is a chart and cards. Cut out the cards and match them with the correct European Country.

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Holiday Gift Lesson- Social Skills Lesson- BigDogCards-SLP

By BigDogCards-SLP

This is a free social skills lesson focused on gift exchange. My Easy Social Skills Holiday lessons to explore and discuss each area to the best of your student’s ability. Students in your class will gain  a basic understanding of each other's likes and dislikes, as well as practicality in helping them learn how to thoughtfully choose gifts that reflect consideration, kindness and practicality. This Social Skills lesson is also perfect for Theory of mind and/ or Social problem solving.

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Rate of Change and Slope of a Line - Algebra STUDY GUIDE with examples exercises

By Oops Math is Fun

Boost your students' understanding of rate of change and slope with this comprehensive Algebra I study guide! Perfect for Algebra teachers, homeschooling parents, and tutors, this resource includes clear definitions, step-by-step examples, and practice exercises designed to make these foundational concepts easy to grasp. With both guided and independent practice sections, students will gain confidence in calculating rates of change and slopes of lines through engaging, real-world scenarios. Plus, answer keys are included for easy grading and self-assessment!

What’s Inside:

  • Definitions & Explanations: Clear, concise explanations of rate of change and slope
  • Examples & Solutions: Step-by-step examples showing how to calculate rate of change and slope with detailed solutions
  • Practice Exercises with Answer Keys: Multiple levels of practice questions that reinforce each concept, including real-world applications, with answer keys provided for quick reference
  • Types of Slope: Comprehensive overview of positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes with identifying exercises
  • Bonus Challenge Questions: Includes a problem-solving section for advanced understanding

Who’s It For: Ideal for Algebra I students in middle and high school, this study guide is perfect for classroom use, remote learning, or independent study. Teachers and parents will love this ready-to-go resource that ensures students build a solid grasp of these essential math concepts, with the added convenience of answer keys for easy checking.

Make rate of change and slope easy and accessible—download today and bring clarity to your Algebra lessons!

All documents are produced using LaTeX, providing clean, professional, and easily readable documents. LaTeX is renowned for its ability to produce documents with precise and accurate mathematical typesetting.

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Halloween Urban Legend: Goatman Informational Text, Slides, Activities Grade 6-8

By TooBookedUp

Searching for a lesson that’s legendary? Your students will be captivated by the eerie tale of the Goatman, one of Maryland’s most spine-chilling urban legends! Perfect for grades 6-8, this highly engaging resource immerses your students in the shadowy woods of Maryland as they uncover the myth of the Goatman. Whether they believe in the creature or not, they’ll dive deep into critical analysis while meeting CCSS standards.

This Goatman 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.
Goatman Informational Text – A gripping article about the legend of the Goatman, a half-man, half-goat creature that has haunted the people of Maryland for decades.
Character Profile Worksheet – Students will use evidence from the text to create their own legendary Goatman profile, citing key details and analyzing the legend.
Goatman Comprehension Quiz – A 10-question quiz to assess students' understanding and ability to infer, analyze, and synthesize information.
✍️ Spooky Story Starter – A chilling writing prompt to inspire students to craft their own Goatman tales, combining creative writing with the suspense of urban legends.

Why You'll Love It:

  • High Engagement: Who can resist the thrill of a mysterious creature lurking in the woods? This resource hooks students with high-interest content that keeps them engaged.
  • Standards Aligned: Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.5, and W.6.2. Students will develop skills in analyzing textual evidence and understanding author’s purpose.
  • Perfect for Critical Thinking: Students will evaluate the legend, compare it to other myths, and infer why these stories have persisted over time.
  • Versatile Usage: Ideal for whole group instruction, independent work, or spooky-themed projects that spark creativity and discussion!

Suggested Uses:

  • Reading & Comprehension: Use the article to teach informational text standards, boost inferencing skills, and explore the central ideas of folklore.
  • Creative Writing: Let students unleash their imagination by crafting their own Goatman stories using a spooky story starter.
  • Classroom Debate: Engage students in a debate about whether the Goatman is fact or fiction, and have them support their claims with textual evidence.
  • Socratic Seminars: Facilitate discussions around urban legends, exploring why these stories endure and how they reflect local culture.

Checklist of Benefits: ✅ Engaging Goatman legend with critical thinking tasks
✅ Perfect for spooky-themed lessons and creative writing
✅ Standards-aligned (CCSS)
✅ Supports critical thinking and analysis
✅ Includes a writing prompt for creativity
✅ Flexible for a range of classroom activities
✅ Designed for grades 6-8

Don’t let your students get lost in the woods—grab this legendary resource today and bring the mystery of the Goatman into your classroom!

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Kinetic and Potential Energy | PowerPoint

By Nardine Mettry

This dynamic PowerPoint brings the concepts of energy to life through engaging visuals and real-world examples. From kinetic energy to work done, students will develop a solid understanding of these fundamental physics principles.

What's Included:

  • Kinetic Energy: Explore the energy of motion.
  • Potential Energy: Stored energy of position, including gravitational, elastic, and chemical potential energy.
  • Work Done: Understand the concept of work and its relationship to energy transfer.
  • Work-Energy Theorem: Connect work and energy through this essential principle.
  • Real-World Applications: Explore how energy concepts apply to everyday life with engaging examples and visuals.

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Spooky Halloween Haunted House Fill In The Blank Descriptive Writing

By Kristen Teaches Fourth

Spooky Halloween Haunted House Fill In The Blank Descriptive Writing

This spooky writing is low prep and perfect for emerging writers and for reluctant writers!

Students will make the haunted house listing their own by choosing the appropriate adjective, name, verb or other part of speech. This makes it approachable for everyone!

For added flair, students can type up their finished product and then make a haunted house to color!

Includes:

PDF file of writing piece

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Combining Like Terms Lesson: Notes & Practice Sheets (Modified Versions Included

By Modified Treasures

Do you need a lesson on Combining Like Terms? This no prep, print and go set is a great way to introduce this skill or for remediation. Step into the world of algebraic mastery with this Combining Like Terms Notes and 3 Practice Sheets set, meticulously designed to empower students with the skills needed to conquer algebraic expressions. Whether you're an educator seeking to enrich your lesson plans or a student eager to strengthen your algebraic prowess, this package is your ultimate companion.

Our comprehensive notes offer a thorough exploration of the concept of combining like terms, breaking down complex ideas into digestible nuggets of knowledge. From defining what constitutes 'like' terms to providing step-by-step guidance on how to combine expressions, our notes ensure that every student grasps the fundamentals with confidence.

With three distinct practice sheets, students can hone their skills at their own pace, gradually building mastery through repetition and reinforcement. These modified versions of the practice sheets cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring accessibility for all.

Included is a Bonus Maze for those craving an extra challenge. This engaging activity not only reinforces the concept of combining like terms but also injects an element of fun into the learning process.

Whether used in the classroom or for independent study, our Combining Like Terms Notes and Practice Sheets set equips students with the tools they need to excel in algebra. From unraveling the mysteries of like terms to navigating complex expressions, this resource is your ticket to algebraic success.

Included:

Combining Like Terms Notes and 3 Practice Sheets (Modified Versions Included

Answer Key

Bonus Maze with Answer Key

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5 Geographical Themes Magnetic Story Board Middle School Cooperative Activity

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Magnetic storyboards are an effective and fun tool to encourage students to understand and interpret the five geographical themes. This activity not only promotes creative thinking but also high-level thinking skills.

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  • Detailed Teacher Guide
  • Student Instruction Sheet
  • Grading Rubric

Use as a cumulative activity or alternative assessment to demonstrate knowledge and understanding.

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French Animal / Les Animaux Vocabulary Emergency Sub Lesson Plan

By Churros and Croissants

This complete lesson plan for French class is perfect for emergency substitute situations. Lesson plan has adaptations for all levels of French and can be taught by someone with ZERO knowledge of the language.

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Links to short, entertaining videos teaching French animal vocabulary

Guided Notes/Vocabulary List for students to complete during video

Animal Questions Worksheet

Fun and Engaging Review and Extension Activities

Answer Keys

Intended for a 50-60 minute class period with optional extension activities for block scheduling. Don't wait - be prepared!

*Lesson plan does include some direct instruction, collaboration, and use of technology. For more challenging classes or inexperienced subs, I recommend one of our print-and-go independent written vocabulary plans.

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Earth Day Carbon Footprint and the Human Impact

By Science and STEAM Team

With this earth science lesson, students will learn about their carbon footprint and the impact it has on our planet. There is a link to the EPA's carbon footprint calculator for students to use, as well as a sheet for them to fill out. There are also links to videos and other sites. Students will also talk about their carbon handprint and what they can do to have a positive impact!

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Navigating Actions & Outcomes ABA Program

By Behavior Highway

The Navigating Actions and Outcomes ABA program is designed to teach teens and adults how to anticipate and evaluate potential outcomes of different scenarios, helping them improve problem-solving skills and make informed choices. This structured, easy-to-implement program uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles to support learners in understanding the impact of their actions.

What's Included:

  1. Detailed Program Plan: A comprehensive guide on how to implement the program, providing clear, step-by-step instructions on teaching learners to evaluate situations, predict outcomes, and make thoughtful decisions. This plan ensures a structured approach for targeting these critical thinking skills.
  2. Flashcards with Scenarios: A set of flashcards featuring real-life scenarios designed to encourage learners to think through possible outcomes and discuss the best course of action. The scenarios cover a variety of everyday situations, promoting engagement and thoughtful reflection.
  3. Discussion-Based Learning: The program fosters open discussion between the learner and the instructor or therapist, allowing for deeper insight into decision-making processes and helping learners recognize the consequences of different choices.

Why Choose the Navigating Actions and Outcomes ABA Program:

  • Builds Problem-Solving Skills: Learners will improve their ability to think critically about different scenarios and predict potential outcomes, a key skill for navigating both social and personal situations.
  • Structured & Easy to Implement: The detailed plan and pre-made flashcards make it simple to start targeting problem-solving and decision-making skills right away, ideal for therapists, teachers, and caregivers.
  • Encourages Thoughtful Reflection: This program encourages learners to pause and reflect before making decisions, teaching them how to approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset.

Help your learners become confident decision-makers with the Navigating Actions and Outcomes ABA program. Download today to start building essential problem-solving skills for everyday life!

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Geometry Basics & Measurement Video, Slides, and Guided Slides

By Algebraic Angel

This video can be used for teaching or review concepts of the basic geometry vocabulary and measurement with guided notes and slides of everything in the video.

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HALLOWEEN Vocabulary List 48 Words and Pictures FREE

By Zaazoua Mostapha

These are concise pages of words that can be used with a Halloween theme, for sight reading, story ideas, picture/word linking, and other literacy activities.

These pages list 48 Halloween words featured in other resources that you may like:

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➡ Halloween Flashcards - Word Search Activity Bundle

➡ Multilingual Halloween Vocabulary Flashcards Word Wall Labels
➡ Halloween Vocabulary Flashcards Word Wall Labels

➡ Halloween Word Wall Vocabulary In English
➡ Halloween vocabulary Bingo Riddles Game - Halloween Party Activities for kids

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Roman Culture and Legacy - World History Interactive Reading Assignment

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Engage students with this interactive reading assignment that details Greco-Roman Culture and the legacy and impact of Ancient Rome! Topics covered in this lesson include:

  • Greco-Roman Culture
  • Roman Art and Architecture
  • Roman Literature
  • The Latin Language
  • Roman Law

This lesson is perfect for in-depth notetaking and comprehension, assigning as independent work or homework, or virtual learning! Have students follow along while teaching the material, or assign a copy to each student on Google Classroom as an assignment!

Social Studies - History
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World History
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Exit Ticket – 8 Editable Questions

By Math with Mrs. McNeal

Assess your students' understanding of parallel and perpendicular linear equations with this versatile exit ticket! Perfect for Algebra or Geometry classes, this resource includes:

  • Two Versions: Each with 8 questions to check for comprehension.
  • Topics Covered: Identifying slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines in slope-intercept and standard form, and writing equations for lines through a given point.
  • Classroom-Ready: Prints as front and back with two versions per page.
  • Editable: Easily adapt the content to fit your classroom needs.

This quick and effective assessment tool ensures students are mastering essential concepts in linear equations!

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Songza Playlist - Back To School Music

By MsNerdWood

Curriculum connections: Music, Language, Visual Art   Grades: 6-8 What is Included: Songza Assignment (rough copy and final assignment with writing/art), Lesson Ideas, a rubric.   About this Assignment:   This is a great back to school lesson to use with students in September. It provides students with a chance to reflect on their music preferences while learning about musical terms, and about an online music streaming site. It is a chance for your students to curate their own playlists. This activity is suitable for grade 6-8 students. This activity also gives teachers a chance to get to know the music preferences of their students to help create future lessons based on their interests. This lesson could be adapted to be used with other online music streaming websites. The lesson also encourages students to start to discuss music in ways beyond “I like this song”. They can start to learn about the categories in Songza such as genre and decade. There is a short writing piece included so that students can express why they selected the songs they did for their own Songza Playlists. This assignment can be adapted and used to suit the needs of your students.

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Early Women's Rights Movement, 1840-1865: PPT *U.S. History*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 19-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the early years of the Women’s Rights Movement in the United States, from 1840 through 1865. It is an ideal lesson for the antebellum time period or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month.

Each slide contains information and graphics that highlight how the Women’s Rights Movement developed during these twenty-five years. It points to the influential role of abolition in helping women to become activists and then the realization that women needed to take action on their own behalf. Key women are highlighted including the giants of the era such as Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth.

If you would like the actual PowerPoint slides, please email me at cnonnemaker@gmail.com and I will happily send them to you after you purchase.

There is also an Easel Assessment. For Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable digital tool.

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in POETRY: Analyze Poems w/ Metaphors, Similes, Symbols, etc

By Rigorous Resources for High School English

This 50-page EDITABLE poetry unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The 12 poems in this unit pivot on the use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, etc.

Teach your students how to analyze figurative language through a series of engaging lessons on poems that students are guaranteed to love. The literary device quizzes, discussion prompts, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!

Here are some highlights from this 50-page curriculum:

Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 12 poems by award-winning poets such as Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Wilbur, Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, Julia Alvarez, Mark Doty, Sharon Olds, and others. The poems in each homework packet derive their meaning from the deft use of sensory images. These carefully selected poems will set the stage for your class to have fascinating and profoundly productive discussions!! (12 pages)

Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, stanzas, and syntactic devices. Many teachers already have a glossary of literary devices, but I'm providing this in case you need one. (2 pages)

Literary Devices Quizzes: Open each class with a quiz of 10 questions to assess whether your students can accurately identify the literary devices found in poems from the packet: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. The digital versions of the quizzes on Google Forms will grade every student's work and generate a list of their scores. Answer keys included. (4 pages).

Discussion Questions: This bundle features a list of discussion questions for two poems in each of two homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussions get off to a productive start. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster deep thinking! Answer keys included. (16 pages)

Quick Writes: The quick writes give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. Quick writes can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (4 pages)

Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on a poem of their choice. The assignment sheet contains detailed instructions for how to generate a formalist analysis of a poem (analyzing how the poem's formal features contribute to its meaning). This kind of formalist analysis is exactly what students are asked to generate on the AP Literature exam! Sample paper included. (3 pages)

This entire 50-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print! Finally, as a free bonus, I'm including links to digital copies of every document in user-friendly platforms like Google Docs and Google Forms.

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Links to all of the poetry units in this collection:

Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry

Poetry Unit #2: Figurative Language in Poetry

Poetry Unit #3: Love Poems

Poetry Unit #4: Ethical Dilemmas in Poetry

Poetry Unit #5: Family Dynamics in Poetry

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