Less than $5 8th Grade Writing Resources

This is such a fun creative writing activity. This activity has students work in a small group to create a fun and unique story. They will be passing around their writing outline to their group of 5. The first student will choose a character and their characteristics. Then fold the paper down so the next student cannot see what they have written. Student 2 will decide the setting and then fold the paper down again. This will continue to student 3 and 4 where they will choose the conflict and the solution. Then the original student will get their paper back and open their paper and use their outline to create their own creative story. This makes the writing a little bit challenging as they try to create a story that was chosen by their fellow classmates. This can also be a super fun and creative way to expand students writing by stretching them a little outside their comfort zone.

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❤️Looking for a creative and culturally appropriate way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about the meanings of animals and creatures in Native American cultures, while making beautiful Pacific Northwest-inspired crafts and writing projects!

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✏️Use the teaching materials to educate your students about traditional Pacific Northwest art, various creatures, and their meanings in Indigenous cultures.

✏️Students can choose from 27 creatures and the traits they represent. Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Crafts are differentiated! There are several ways make them including, coloring, drawing, painting, or decorating (cut and paste).

✏️Students can also choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing project options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use these projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art, social studies), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs, and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

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✅ Includes: (122 pages)

Teaching Materials: (5 pages)

☑ Cultural information guide (2 pages)

☑ Creature Meanings guide (3 pages)

Craft Projects: (92 pages)

☑ Craft directions (3 pages)

☑ Craft pieces (8 pages)

☑ Craft examples (27 pages)

☑ Craft body templates (27 pages)

☑ Craft body art pieces (27 pages)

Writing Projects: (25 pages)

☑ Informative writing - brainstorming sheet (1 page)

☑ Creature name tracing - dotted lines (6 pages)

☑ Creature name or trait - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Creature name or trait - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "I chose the _______" - blank dotted lines (3 pages)

☑ "I chose the _______ because" - blank solid lines (3 pages)

☑ "My Animal Symbol" - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "All About Animal Symbols" - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "Animals in Native American Cultures" - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Full blank page - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

✅ Bonus: (124 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (1 page)

☑ Black and white set (122 pages)

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✅ Creatures included: (27 animals)

☑ bear

☑ beaver

☑ bee

☑ blue jay

☑ buffalo

☑ coyote

☑ crab

☑ deer

☑ eagle

☑ fox

☑ frog

☑ heron

☑ hummingbird

☑ kingfisher

☑ loon

☑ moose

☑ otter

☑ owl

☑ rabbit

☑ raven

☑ sabe

☑ salmon

☑ seal

☑ thunderbird

☑ turtle

☑ whale

☑ wolf

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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!

Unleash your students' creativity with this Halloween-themed writing bundle!

This engaging resource combines narrative writing and persuasive writing prompts to inspire your students' imaginations and hone their writing skills.

What's Included:

• Narrative Writing Prompts: Spooky and fun prompts to encourage students to write creative stories.
• Persuasive Writing Prompts: Topics related to Halloween that require students to argue their point of view.
• Writing Templates: Optional templates to provide structure and guidance for students.
• Rubric: A scoring rubric to help students assess their writing.

How it Works:

1. Choose a Prompt: Students select a narrative or persuasive writing prompt.
2. Plan and Write: Students brainstorm ideas, develop a plot, and write their story or persuasive piece.
3. Revise and Edit: Students review their writing for clarity, coherence, and grammar.
4. Share and Reflect: Students share their work with classmates and receive feedback.

Benefits:

• Engaging and Fun: The Halloween theme makes writing more exciting and enjoyable.
• Improves Writing Skills: Helps students develop their narrative and persuasive writing abilities.
• Sparks Creativity: Encourages students to think outside the box and create unique stories.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Challenges students to analyze and argue their point of view.

Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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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

Recognize your student's hard work and effort throughout the school year with this set of English Language awards in gold theme. These awards are standards based with each award including the number of the standard.

Awards for literary reading, speaking, listening, writing, informational reading, language conventions, and some miscellaneous awards are included and saved by category in separate folders.

These awards could be given throughout the school year and for a school-wide awards program. These awards are a great way reward and to motivate your students to do well as well as create a positive inspiring classroom culture.

This product is an editable PowerPoint file, you must have PowerPoint software to use this product.

Editable means only the text can be edited.

Celebrate Mom with Fun & Creative Activities: 5 Mother's Day Worksheets!

This packet is bursting with engaging worksheets that will help kids show their moms some extra love on Mother's Day! Explore mom's amazing qualities, create a special timeline of her life, connect through shared interests, and even plan a delicious treat or fun activity together.

These worksheets are perfect for grades 6-8 and can be completed independently or as a classroom activity.

Worksheet 1: Mom's Masterpieces

Objective: Students celebrate their mom's talents and contributions.

Worksheet 2: My Mom, the Multitasker

Objective**:** Students appreciate the many roles their mom plays.

Worksheet 3: Through the Decades

Objective: Students explore their mom's life experiences and connect with her history.

Worksheet 4: Mom's Movie Moments

Objective: Students connect with their mom through shared interests and create a fun memory.

Worksheet 5: A Recipe for Mom

Objective: Students plan a special meal or activity for their mom.

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Can be printed assmall or as large as you need.

This Writer's Bill of Rights was created by a group of teachers of 5th-grade highly-gifted students but can be used for middle school and high school students at all levels. A poster that can be used in language arts or other classrooms.

This is a jpg file. The file size is 2.4 megabytes at 300 dpi.

It can be enlarged to a poster size for the classroom.

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This product includes 30 graphic organizers of different historical women. Students fill out the graphic organizer by conducting research on their given person and then are given instructions on how to write an acrostic biographical poem. Rubric for the final poem is included in this product. Great for project for Women's History Month.

Spring Writing!
This packet contains 75 daily writing prompts (25 for each of the 3 months), for March, April & May; along with 44 pages of theme-shaped, primary lined writing paper.

There are 75 different prompts, which include varied writing styles : Steps, Opinion, Persuasive, Creative, and Personal.

To go with the prompts, you receive 44 different theme-shaped journaling pages with primary lines. (Suggestions for which journal page to use are given under each prompt in small print.)

See the bottom of this page for the full list of journal page shapes.

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47 Pages include:

1. March Daily Prompts

2. April Daily Prompts

3. May Daily Prompts

4. Clover

5. Butterfly

6. Suitcase

7. Tea Cup

8. Pig

9. Earth

10. Dog

11. Bear

12. jar

13. hand

14. balloon

15. smile

16. star

17. donut

18. apple

19. step-by-step

20. call-out cloud

21. Rain Cloud

22. crayons

23. Tree

24. Monkey

25. Board Game scrabble

26. Rainbow—steps

27. Rat / Mouse

28. Taco

29. socks

30. book

31. water waves

32. yoga

33. penguin

34. cat

35. house

36. Space Shuttle

37. Turtle

38. Frog

39. Tomato

40. Bird

41. Radio

42. Money Bag

43. Rhino

44. Train

45. Strawberry

46. chalkboard

47. burger

Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection Sheets, and Bookmarks

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection, and Worksheets

★ 13 pages

★ PDF files

★ Excellent for any grade level and text!

This resource includes:

★ 1 Basic Inference Graphic Organizer

★ 1 Literal vs. Inferential Thinking Graphic Organizer

★ 1 Sticky-Note Graphic Organizer (Interactive)

★ 2 Inference Bookmarks

★ 2 Differentiated Inference Lesson Reflection Sheets

★ 3 Evidence-based Inference Graphic Organizers (Same directions, different formats)

★ 3 Partner Inference Graphic Organizers (Same directions, different formats)

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▶️ This resource includes Inference Graphic Organizers, absolutely visually appealing, to help students make inferences using evidence from texts. For each of the graphic organizers, students select passages from texts (or passages that you have selected) and make inferences. Most of the graphic organizers contain fun "Post-It" clip art images to enhance the overall appearances of the graphic organizers! These graphic organizers can be used for ANY text!

▶️ Additionally, there are two Inference Reflection Sheets, differentiated, where students have an opportunity to reflect about both their understanding of inferences as well as the lesson you gave on inferences, providing valuable feedback to the teacher. The Reflection Sheets will make a great addition to displayed work on bulletin boards!

▶️ Also included is a Sticky-Note Inference Sheet where students place actual sticky-notes on the Graphic Organizer. This is an interactive graphic organizer that will ultimately make bulletin boards visually appealing!

▶️ Finally included are two Inference Bookmarks that consist of writing sentence stems that students can refer to as often as they can to help them make inferences throughout their readings of texts.

▶️ These graphic organizers are excellent scaffolding tools for ELL, Special Ed, and Lower-level students.

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• Making Inferences with Pictures BUNDLE

• Drawing Conclusions Question Task Cards

• Social Inferences with Pictures Differentiated Packet

• Inference Text Message Conversations

• Inference Story Task Cards, Worksheets, and Answer Keys

• Picture Inference Task Cards

• Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection Sheets, and Bookmarks

• Inference vs. Literal Recount Graphic Organizer

• Inference Posters

INFERENCE LESSON PLANS

• In-depth INFERENCE Lesson Plan and PowerPoint
• Picture Inference In-depth Lesson Plan and PowerPoint

INFERENCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers BUNDLE
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 1
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Post-Its) SET 2
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 3
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Quote Boxes) SET 4
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clipboards) SET 5
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With these 56 worksheets, learning Tracing Practice Arabic Alphabet Letters is a lot of fun! These worksheets can be completed by children on their own. This is great for their self-esteem as well as sight word practice.

This printable includes the following:

- Trace the Letter many times to learn.

- Illustration of a word beginning with the letter.

- A word beginning with the letter and its translation in English

- Illustration of the letter with a guided arrow

- Tracing lines and blank lines for practice with dotted midline.

Toddlers will have a lot of fun learning sight words with these worksheets.

This printable is ideal for use at home, school, or daycare.

YOU WILL RECEIVE

❥ High-quality print-ready PDF file

❥ Print size is US Letter size, 8.5x11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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1- on websites

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Also, I'm open to suggestions about other resources to add to this set.

Note: This product is not for resale and absolutely not for Commercial Use.

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Introducing "Quick Write!" – Your Ultimate Writing Companion for Inspiring Classroom Creativity!

Unleash the power of imagination and critical thinking in your classroom with "Quick Write!" This comprehensive collection of 100 creative journal prompts is tailor-made to spark innovative ideas, foster engaging discussions, and ignite a passion for writing among your students. Whether you're an experienced educator or a fresh face in the teaching arena, "Quick Write!" is the perfect tool to enrich your classroom experience.

Why Choose "Quick Write!"?

Diverse and Thought-Provoking Prompts: From thought-provoking hypothetical scenarios to real-world dilemmas, "Quick Write!" offers a wide array of prompts designed to cater to various learning styles and interests. Watch your students' creativity flourish as they delve into intriguing topics and explore new perspectives.

Versatility for All Subjects: Regardless of the subject you teach, "Quick Write!" seamlessly integrates into your curriculum. These prompts transcend subject boundaries, making them ideal for language arts, social studies, science, and more. Enhance critical thinking and communication skills effortlessly.

‍‍ Fosters Collaborative Learning: Encourage collaborative discussions and peer interactions with prompts that encourage students to share their thoughts, opinions, and insights. "Quick Write!" not only nurtures individual growth but also cultivates a classroom environment where diverse viewpoints are celebrated.

Easy Implementation: No need to spend hours crafting prompts – we've done the work for you! Simply download "Quick Write!" and seamlessly integrate these prompts into your lesson plans. Whether as a warm-up activity or a standalone exercise, they effortlessly fit into your teaching routine.

Boosts Confidence: As students explore their creativity through writing, their confidence in expressing ideas will soar. Witness your students' writing skills evolve and watch them conquer new challenges with every prompt they tackle.

Encourages Reflective Learning: "Quick Write!" isn't just about writing – it's about self-discovery. Through introspective prompts, students learn to reflect on their thoughts, experiences, and emotions, promoting holistic growth and self-awareness.

*Includes PowerPoint and PDF formats of writing prompts and Optional Printable Warm-Ups and Exit Tickets Organizer!

Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

Introducing character analysis writing with text based evidence for "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt 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, an argumentative writing template, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete text of "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton.

All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting details, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.

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.

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 Text Dependent Analysis Argumentative / Argument 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

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

Worksheets with:

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

Slide Show 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 slides
• Checklist slide

"The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton Text

Helpful Hints Worksheet with:

• Using the Claim, Reason, and Evidence to determine evidence
• Thesis statement development hints
• Signal words for each part of the essay
• Methods for introducing quotes

Argumentative Rubric

Argumentative Graphic Organizer

Argumentative Writing Quiz

Google Slides™

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The lessons in the Middle School Citing Text Evidence Writing Prompts Unit include:

• Character Analysis
• Personal Opinion
• Identifying Irony
• Theme
• Symbolism

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This project is designed for students to create their own original artist/band and to market their newly formed artist(s). It is appropriate for middle school students (grad 6-8) and is always a crowd pleaser!

Students submit a band/artist portfolio which includes a profile about their artist/band, a concert poster, album cover art, and a jingle. The jingle can be performed using an instrumental track to a piece that they enjoy. Included are some examples of products that they could write a jingle about. A rubric for assessment purposes is included and you could even extend this project further by creating an art assessment piece for the album cover art and concert poster.

This assignment typically takes approximately 5-10 classes to complete, from introducing it to completing the final jingle performances. It is handy to have students to complete a rough copy of their work before submitting their good copy to ensure their best quality work is submitted.

Looking for a final writing assignment on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar? This resource features everything you'll need to lead students through the process of writing an analytical essay about Julius Caesar.

The resource features 5 writing prompts which will motivate students to think with nuance about important themes in the play. The resource also includes scaffolding to help students select evidence, generate an outline, and begin writing. For teachers, the resource features an assessment rubric which can be used to grade and provide feedback on students' analytical writing.

As a bonus, this resource also features a two-page handout on how to embed quotations within an analytical essay. The handout provides students with three techniques for framing textual evidence: the block quotation, the clause-and-colon method, and the integration of short quotations into one's own sentence.

Here's what you'll find in this editable 10-page resource:

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Let students choose from one of 5 thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a topic of their own. Writing schedule, outline template, and rubric included. (4 pages)
• Framing Quotations: This handout provides students with advice about how to embed textual evidence into a body paragraph. The handout familiarizes students with three different methods for framing quotations: the block quotation, the clause-and-colon method, and the integration of key words and phrases within one's own sentence. (2 pages)
• Outline Template: Provide students with the scaffolding necessary to write a five-paragraph essay. This outline template challenges students to fill in a text box for every part of their essay: hook, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, analysis, and conclusion. (3 pages)
• Assessment Rubric: Evaluate student essays in a quick and efficient manner by using an analytical writing rubric. (1 page)

The entire unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word Docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize them to match the skill levels of your students year after year. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access PDF versions which are easy to navigate and quick to print.

Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for top-quality resources on William Shakespeare. Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching the Julius Caesar. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I love hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature! 

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter

Fragments, Run-ons, Comma Splices & Complete sentences is practice that includes detailed teaching notes perfect for self-guided learners and 5 practice activities that will give students an opportunity to practice before state or district assessments.

INCLUDED:

• 3 Self-grading Google Forms
• Word Doc
• PDF
• 5 activities
• Detailed Teaching pages
• Answer key

BUNDLE & SAVE: ELA Test Prep, Study Guide & Activities Bundle

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• All Things English For Middle & High School Students (best seller)
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• Revising & Editing for Group Lessons
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Ditch the Textbook Dive! Embark on a thrilling research adventure with our country fact sheet template designed specifically for students.

But wait, there's more! This comprehensive guide goes beyond just filling in blanks. We'll equip you with all the tools you need to become a research rockstar, from uncovering fascinating facts to mastering the art of organization.

Here's what you'll get:

• A student-friendly template: Keep your research on track with clear sections for geography, history, culture,government, and more!
• Teacher toolkit: Find everything you need to guide your students, including engaging prompts and helpful tips.
• Boost critical thinking: Learn to analyze information, ask insightful questions, and develop strong research skills.
• Spark curiosity: Go beyond memorization and discover the captivating stories that make each country unique!
• Sharpen writing skills: Put your research into action by crafting a clear and concise country report.
• Empower informed citizens: Gain a deeper understanding of the world around you!

This activity is a win-win for both students and teachers:

• Students: Develop research prowess, critical thinking, and writing skills - all while having fun exploring the world!
• Teachers: Save time with a ready-made template, spark student engagement, and easily assess learning outcomes.

Ready to unleash your inner explorer? Download your FREE country fact sheet template today!

An easy-to-follow guide to using and writing effective titles: what to capitalize, what to italicize, plus includes examples of effective titles, and discussion slides of famous novels and their alternate titles: 1984 Gone With the Wind The Great Gatsby Treasure Island Vanity Fair Also, includes an activity slide for writing titles with articles, pictures, and essays. There are 12 slides.