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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

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Get it while it's H-O-T! Help your students practice identifying figurative language devices with this engaging and totally current powerpoint presentation using only the Top-100 Billboard Hits of 2017! This fun and colorful 34-slide presentation is the perfect print-and-go lesson for any time in the school year. Each slide features lines from the top songs of 2017 with figurative language from artists such as Alessia Cara, Imagine Dragons, Sam Hunt, Ed Sheeran, and The Chainsmokers. Also included is a student answer sheet (both in color and black/white) for students to identify the figurative language exemplified in each lyric. The lesson run time is approximately 30 minutes but will vary on the age of your students and is a great way to have a little fun with your students' favorite music without sacrificing learning. Your students will love seeing how their favorite songs are just brimming with figurative language and will appreciate your willingness to relate to them through contemporary music! Presentation covers: - Metaphor - Simile - Hyperbole - Oxymoron - Idiom - Personification - Onomatopoeia - Allusion - Alliteration Powerpoint also includes directions, a colorful student answer sheet, black/white answer sheet, answer key for teachers, and index card-size word banks in color and black/white. ___________________________________________________________________________________ You can also save 20% by purchasing this product in a bundle along with the Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music PowerPoint! ⭐ Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music PowerPoint & Task Card BUNDLE __________________________________________________________________________________ Get more practice with figurative language with these related products by Language Arts Excellence: ⭐ Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music Task Cards ⭐ Figurative Language in Animated Film Songs PowerPoint
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Transform your classroom with the "Editable Bible Timeline Cards: A Journey Through Biblical Events - Christian Class Decor." These timeline cards beautifully illustrate key biblical events, making them an essential tool for any Christian classroom decor. Perfect for teaching and reinforcing Bible stories, this set creates an engaging, faith-filled learning environment. Ideal for integrating Christian teachings into your classroom decor, these cards provide a visual journey through the Bible’s most significant moments.

Key Features:

• Engaging Visuals: Each card features vibrant illustrations that capture the essence of biblical stories, making them accessible and engaging for children.
• Simplified Summaries: Brief, easy-to-understand descriptions accompany each event, tailored specifically for primary comprehension levels, yet adaptable for a broader range of young learners.
• Interactive Learning: Encourage hands-on learning with activities that complement the timeline, including sequencing games, matching exercises, and discussion questions to deepen understanding and engagement.
• Educational Value: Seamlessly integrates with Sunday school curriculums, Christian homeschooling resources, and religious education classes, offering a fun and interactive way to explore faith and scripture.
• Printable and Durable: Ready-to-print format ensures that teachers and parents can easily access and use the materials. Print them on cardstock or laminate them for repeated use.

Unlock the power of inferencing with this comprehensive resource pack tailored for middle and high school students. Dive into the world of critical thinking and analysis with 19 unique files, carefully curated to enhance inferencing skills across various mediums.

Delve into captivating texts with a selection of short stories and poems, including "The Chaser," "Rose from the Concrete," "Rolling in the Deep," and "Cry me a River." Each file comes with detailed summaries and thought-provoking questions to stimulate deep comprehension and inferencing abilities.

Equip your students with the tools they need to excel in inferencing with supplementary materials, such as checking account statements for real-world application and a list of words describing tone to aid in textual analysis.

Explore the intricacies of inferencing through engaging activities, including an Inferencing Lesson with 26 slides designed for both group instruction and individual practice. With meticulously crafted lessons, students will develop a keen eye for detail and learn to draw insightful conclusions from diverse sources.

Unleash the power of music, poetry, literature, and more as students analyze and infer meaning through a variety of mediums. Whether used for group lessons, individual practice, or assessments, this resource pack provides all the materials you need for rapid inferencing success.

Plus, with answer keys included for all activities, you can streamline your grading process and focus on what matters most: empowering your students to become master inferencers. Elevate your teaching and transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and discovery with this inferencing activity!

Studying The War of the Worlds? Don't know where to begin? Then this product is for you! Includes a power point with: About the Author, Historical Significance, Literary Devices, Themes, Symbols, and Essential Questions. A great way to start off a unit on the classic novel The War of the Worlds!

Studying The Call of the Wild? Looking to give students some context for the novel ?

Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

•About the Author

•Klondike Gold Rush

•Story Overview

•Conflicts

•Themes

•Motifs

•Symbols

•Essential Questions

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!

Studying The Count of Monte Cristo ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you!

Introduction power point includes:

•About the Author

•The Bourbon Restoration

• The July Monarchy

•Conflicts

•Themes

•Symbols

•Essential Questions

Studying _Esperanza Risin_g? Looking to give students some context for the novel ?

Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

•About the Author

•The Mexican Revolution

•The U.S (1920’s)

•Story Overview

•Themes

•Symbols

•Essential Questions

Studying The Boy in The Striped Pajamas ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

•About the Author

•World War II

•The Nazi Party

•The Concentration Camps

•Auschwitz

•The Holocaust

•Themes

•Symbols

•Essential Questions

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Studying The Hate U Give ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

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Studying The Hobbit ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

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Studying The Skin I'm In ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

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Studying Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? Looking to give students some context for the novel ?

Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

•About the Author

•Victorian Values

•Fear of Scientific Progress

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Studying Ender's Game ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

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Studying Fahrenheit451 ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

•About the Author

•About the Book

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•Themes

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•Essential Questions

Studying A Wrinkle In Time ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you!

Introduction power point includes:

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Studying The Giver ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

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Studying The Outsiders ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:

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