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20-Day Social Media Mental Health Unit Grades 7+ Project, Essay, Assessments
By TooBookedUp
Engage your middle and high school students with this 21-Day Multimedia Thematic Unit focused on Social Media and Mental Health! Designed for Grades 7 and up, this comprehensive unit weaves together ELA, social studies, and digital literacy through interactive lessons, activities, and assessments that explore the influence of social media on identity, mental health, and society.
This unit features a variety of multimedia resources, including TED Talks, informational articles, political cartoons, and the documentary The Social Dilemma. Students will develop critical thinking skills as they engage with different forms of media, reflect on their personal social media habits, and create meaningful projects like a political cartoon capstone.
What’s Included:
Aligned Standards:
This interdisciplinary unit is aligned with Common Core ELA Standards (including reading, writing, speaking, and listening), as well as ISTE Digital Literacy Standards. Perfect for cross-curricular learning, it encourages students to develop literacy skills, media analysis, and digital responsibility.
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This 21-Day Multimedia Unit will help students understand the impact of social media on their lives while improving essential academic skills. Get ready for insightful discussions, creative projects, and meaningful reflections that resonate with your students’ real-world experiences. Download now and bring relevant, standards-aligned learning to your classroom!
WANTED Poster Template | Book Villains - Reading
By Nardine Mettry
Wanted! Book Villains! Turn your students into character analysis detectives with this engaging and creative activity! By creating wanted posters for their favorite book villains, students will dive deep into character traits, motivations, and physical descriptions.
What's Included:
This resource encourages critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper understanding of characters.
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By MsNerdWood
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.
ENGLISH | CLASSROOM DEBATE | PERSUASIVE | JURY | UNIT | WORKSHEETS + ACTIVITIES
By French Made Fun!
Want to engage your middle-schoolers and develop their persuasive language, their confidence, their research skills, their teamwork and their respect in a fun, culminating project? Look no further!
I reserve this project for the end of the year as a fun, energetic project in which I assess oral proficiency, teamwork, research skills and persuasive language.
This 50-page debate package includes everything you need to get rolling! Let me guide you and your students to have a successful debate. This document includes:
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All About Me | CONVERSE First Day Writing | Fun Activity | Back to School | BTS
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun get to know me and writing activities for the first day or week back to school? This Converse-themed All About Me is the perfect way to get to know your students! Converse sneakers are popular among teens, and any teacher that presents an activity using them will receive immediate engagement and be crowned the "cool teacher." Use this activity year after year, as students get to know each other through their interests rather than completing a boring worksheet!
Guage writing skills by offering a POV writing activity that's actually fun! Students will write about any day in their life...from the point of view of their Converse!! You'll love reading the finished products.
Perfect for Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos better acquainted with each other! Makes for a unique hallway bulletin board display as well, just in time for Open House!
This resource requires NO PREP - simply print, complete the short writing prompts, color, cut out and hang!
Boring worksheets begone!! ***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW***
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**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**
You may be interested in the Back to School Activity Bundle which features 25 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school. A cover is included if you would like to print it as a packet!
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6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
Each set includes...
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► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
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"I'll Always Remember" - End of the Year PowerPoint Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
“I’ll Always Remember” PowerPoint end-of-the-year project gives students an opportunity to creatively express their memories from each of their classes for the year. In this project, they combine pictures with a short paragraph about a specific memory they will “always remember” from each of their classes. The project was created for 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with high school students.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• “I’ll Always Remember” PowerPoint Student Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric
• Photo release form
• Sample Slide (.pdf)
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Arthur's First Sleepover - Reading Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
This product is made for:
adapting instruction
differentiating instruction
on level learners
struggling writers
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ESL/ENL
Deaf Education
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Homeschooling
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Virtual Instruction
Remote Instruction
Arthur's First Sleepover is a great book to read for students to learn about trying something new, facing their fears, and going to their first sleepover, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur's First Sleepover. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.
The Westing Game Creative Writing Assignment
By Ms. J's ELA
This creative writing assignment should accompany Ellen Raskin's book The Westing Game. With this assignment, students will stop reading at the beginning of chapter 24 and finish the story on their own. Directions, writing requirements, a focus on dialogue, and a rubric are all included in this resource. There is a colored version for posting online and a black and white version for printing.
Monster (Myers) Breaking News Article Assignment
By Language Arts Excellence
This product serves as a chance for your students to get creative as they work on their summarizing skills with the oftentimes difficult and fast-paced work of fiction, Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Each student is responsible for answering questions and ultimately writing a "Breaking News Article" on one day of the trial of Steve Harmon. A 4-day suggested procedure is included so virtually no preparation is needed for this engaging activity. This engaging, student-tested resource is Common Core aligned.
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Coloring Christmas Cards Template | Happy Holidays Cards | Christmas Service
By Crafting Curiosity
Looking for NO PREP Christmas Cards or Holiday Cards to print off for your students to color and write in?
These printable Christmas/Holiday Cards are the perfect service project to do with your class this holiday season. Students will color their holiday card and write a message inside. Students can gift this to their families or to a local community center in need of some holiday cheer!
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Wrap up the holiday season with this heartfelt, engaging activity.
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By Meggen Loew
2 Page Country report. Pre-generated blanks and questions to guide in the development of early research skills.
Does not include space for recording citation notes.
Free Apple Writing Paper with Six Line Styles
By Bunny Hop Shop
Inspire your students with our Apple-Themed Writing Paper! Perfect for fall-themed activities, this fun apple-shaped design will make writing assignments more engaging. Featuring clip art apples around the main shape, you can easily choose from six different line styles to suit your students' needs. Each style is also available with or without name and date lines for added convenience.
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Novel Study for Independent or Small Group For Any Novel
By Susan Wolfe
Novel Study for Any Novel (Independent or Small Group Novel Study)
For Grades 6 to 9
Aprox. 8 weeks teaching duration.
Google Slides, PDF, Editable MS Word
No Prep
Includes:
Reading comprehension questions
Several writing assignments
Analysis of character, mood, setting, literary devices
Graphic organizers
Student self assessment
Grading Rubric
18-Day Human Migration & Immigration Unit Grades 7+ Project, Poetry, Assessments
By TooBookedUp
Unlock a powerful, multimedia learning experience with this 18-Day Human Migration & Immigration Unit designed for grades 7 and up. Perfectly suited for middle and high school students, this comprehensive unit takes a deep dive into the complex themes of immigration, refugee experiences, human rights, and resilience, offering a diverse range of engaging activities, discussions, and assessments to enhance your students’ understanding of migration.
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
This unit is packed with dynamic content, carefully curated to foster critical thinking, empathy, and real-world connections to the global immigration experience. Whether you're teaching ELA, Social Studies, or Civics, this resource makes it easy to cover key learning standards while keeping students deeply engaged.
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Bring immigration to life for your students with this engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking 18-Day Human Migration & Immigration Unit. Get your classroom discussing, debating, creating, and writing about one of the most critical global issues of our time!
Fairy Tale Monologue and Script - Drama and Language Arts
By MsNerdWood
Fairy Tale Scenarios
This is a 3 part individual/group assignment where groups (of 4-6) are given a problem based on a well known fairy tale where students have to write and perform their solution to the problem. Students will write out a monologue individually and as a group will write the body of the script. After the groups have resolved their problem, each group member will have a chance to reflect on how their character feels after the resolution of the problem. This activity would be appropriate for middle school students. This package will provide your students with hours of entertainment that include opportunities to write and showcase their creativity. For teachers, it provides great opportunities to teach script writing, assess writing samples, dramatic performances, and to foster group cooperation.
Topics Covered:
Monologues
Script Writing
Dramatic Performances
Fairy Tales:
Cinderella: The Shoe Fits ALL Of Us!
3 Little Pigs: I’m Not Paying Insurance!
Snow White: Time To Move On?
The Ugly Ducking: Is Plastic Surgery The Answer?
Cinderella 2.0: Matters Of The Family
Rubrics Included:
Written Work – Individual First Monologue
Written Work – Individual Writing for Final Monologue
Written Work – Group – Script Writing
Performances - Individual
Performances – Group
Peer Assessment
Self-Assessment
I hope you enjoy this drama and language arts based activity.
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All About Me | First Day Writing | Air Jordan Fun Activity | Back to School |BTS
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for afun get to know me and a writing activity for the first day or week back to school? This Jordans-themed Nike sneaker All About Me is the perfect way to get to know your students! Jordans are popular among teens, and any teacher that presents an activity using them will receive immediate engagement and be crowned the "cool teacher." Use this activity year after year, as students get to know each other through their interests rather than completing a boring worksheet!
Guage writing skills by offering a POV writing activity that's actually fun! Students will write about any day in their life...from the point of view of their Jordans!! You'll love reading the finished products.
Perfect for Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos better acquainted with each other! Makes for a unique hallway bulletin board display as well, just in time for Open House!
This resource requires NO PREP - simply print, complete the short writing prompts, color, cut out and hang!
Boring worksheets begone!! ***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW***
This resource includes:
**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**
You may be interested in the Back to School Activity Bundle which features 25 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school. A cover is included if you would like to print it as a packet!
Included in the Resource:
⭐️ LOOKING FOR MORE RELATABLE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?
Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.
INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...
⭐️ Crocs
⭐️ Netflix
⭐️ Takis
⭐️ Fortnite
⭐️ MrBeast
⭐️ Air Jordans
⭐️ TikTok
⭐️ OpenAI
6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
Each set includes...
► 1-page pop culture article
► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
Have a question?
Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)
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Create Your Own Interactive Story Creative Writing & Technology Animation
By Innovations in Technology
Reignite your students interest in reading and writing as they create a story with multiple paths and possible endings in MS Word, and then animate it using MS PowerPoint. Students get a chance to read each other’s work as they peer review it too.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
This unit includes:
1. Resources for teachers and students
2. Expectations for Story Draft
3. Story Tips (Student handout)
4. Story creation template (flowchart)
5. Peer Review Expectations
6. Peer Review Critique Form
7. Expectations for Story Revision
8. Expectations for PowerPoint creation
9. PowerPoint template with hyperlinks
This project based learning assignment gives students a fun way to express themselves using both English/Language arts skills along with technology.
This interactive story project is usually one of the lessons my students mention in their end-of-year reflection as one of their favorites. I hope your students enjoy it too!
Writing to Solve a Problem Example and Template
By Sign with me TOD
Writing about How to Solve a Problem is an important writing project that gives students the time to write about a problem they had to solve or are currently trying to solve. This product sets the foundation for having students learn about simple and advanced problem solving skills that so many students. Once they are finished with their masterpiece, they can share it with their friends and family members. This packet includes information to share with your students about why we write to solve a problem, what steps to follow when writing to solve a problem - state the problem, ask questions, come up with a list of resources, summarize the actions taken to solve the problem, and a solution which shares the decision that was made to solve the problem. This packet also includes an example showing the process that is used to write to solve a problem. Using this guide, students will write and complete a simple or complex written assignment about how to solve a problem. An example of a completed graphic organizer, an example of written assignment that shows how to write to solve a problem, graphic organizer template, and two rough draft /final draft templates are included with this packet as well.
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The Westing Game Creative Writing Assignment and Who's Who Activity BUNDLE
By Ms. J's ELA
This is a bundle of two resources focused on Ellen Raskin's book The Westing Game. The first resource is a movement-focused comprehension activity in which students are assigned character cards and have to ask each other yes/no questions in order to figure out their classmates' characters. The second resource is a creative writing activity that student can complete right before they finish the book. Students should stop reading at the start of chapter 24 and write their own ending to the book.
Edgar Allan Poe Brochure - Final Project
By Language Arts Excellence
This product features an engaging final project that meaningfully incorporates technology in a culmination of your unit on Edgar Allan Poe.
For this final assignment, students will showcase their knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe, his works, and his life by creating brochures using Microsoft Word. Students will love the chance to practice using technology with this project as opposed to writing the same-old same-old essay and if they are like my students, will not even realize how much research and writing they are actually accomplishing with this project.
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This project works for any of the stories you read during your Edgar Allan Poe unit.
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