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The Memory Game - Fun Icebreaker Classroom Activity Presentation ready-to-use

By Oops Math is Fun

Engage your students with "The Memory Game," the perfect icebreaker that sharpens memory and focus while fostering classroom interaction. This downloadable PDF includes a slide presentation with 3 rounds of visual memory challenges, each featuring 10 images that students must recall and write down. Also included is an easy-to-use answer sheet for students to record their responses.

Ideal for grades 3-12, this interactive activity encourages participation and helps students develop critical thinking skills in a fun and supportive environment. The game is easy to set up—simply display the slides in full-screen mode and follow the included teacher guide for seamless execution.

Key Features:

  • 3 Difficulty Levels: Choose from Easy, Medium, or Difficult versions to match your students' skill levels.
  • 3 Rounds per Level: Each round presents 10 unique images to enhance memory and recall.
  • Printable Answer Sheet: Students can easily record their responses.
  • Easy Full-Screen Setup: Detailed instructions for setting up the PDF in full-screen mode for distraction-free gameplay.
  • Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom icebreakers, brain breaks, or group activities.
  • FREEBIE: Link to online versions with timer (10s and 15s) are included

Why Teachers Love It:

  • Engages Students: Keeps students focused and entertained, making the first days of school fun and memorable.
  • Enhances Memory Skills: Helps students improve their memory and concentration through an interactive game.
  • Saves Time: Ready-to-use PDF with simple setup instructions, so you can focus on teaching.

Perfect for elementary and middle school teachers, this resource is a must-have for starting the school year off with energy and excitement. Download "The Memory Game" today and make your classroom a place where learning and fun go hand in hand!

Tags: memory game, back-to-school activity, icebreaker, student engagement, brain break, interactive classroom game, recall activity, PDF slide presentation, answer sheet, full screen PDF, elementary activity, middle school activity.

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Geography: Face Of The Earth, Landforms Masterpiece (Easel Activity Included)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Need a new, creative, and fun way to teach landforms? This lesson, which includes a Faces of Earth Landforms Speed Game and will allow your students to grasp the concept of each landform, both contextually and visually

Includes:

Introduction Activity

Speed Time Contract

Faces of Earth Portrait activity

Grading rubric and in-depth teacher instructions

Answer sheets

All game pieces are included. May require minimal amount of teacher prep.

Your kids will have fun while learning!

Note: This lesson is written for individual student instruction, but can be easily modified for group collaboration. Suggestions are included in teacher instructions.

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Back to School Science Posters

By Science and STEAM Team

Cartoon scientists are bound to make you laugh! These 18 science posters for the classroom have 18 scientists with inspirational quotes.

I personally, hand these out to groups of students and have them discuss the meanings of the quotes. Then I would have one cut out the scientist and speech bubble and hang them in my science lab!

This is a great activity to do at the beginning of the school year!

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Think It or Say It? ABA Program

By Behavior Highway

Help your learners develop critical social communication skills with the Think It or Say It? ABA Program! This digital download is designed to teach teens and adults how to determine when it’s appropriate to say something out loud or keep it as a thought. The program uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques, offering structured support to build self-awareness and improve communication skills.

What's Included:

  1. Detailed Implementation Plan: A comprehensive guide that outlines how to implement and target these skills using ABA strategies. The plan provides clear, step-by-step instructions on teaching learners to differentiate between thoughts that should be kept private and those appropriate to express in social settings.
  2. Flashcards for Discrete Trial Training (DTT): A set of editable flashcards that focus on various scenarios to help learners practice identifying whether to "Think it" or "Say it." The flashcards can be personalized to meet each learner’s unique needs.
  3. Visual Aid: A visual support tool to be reviewed with learners prior to starting the program. This visual helps learners grasp the key concepts and provides a clear, visual reminder during the learning process.

Why Choose the Think It or Say It? ABA Program:

  • Improves Social Awareness: Learners will become more aware of their thoughts and better understand what is socially appropriate to say, enhancing their communication and social interaction skills.
  • Easy to Implement: The detailed program plan and ready-to-use flashcards make it simple to start working on these skills immediately, whether at home, in school, or in a therapeutic setting.
  • Flexible and Adaptable: The program’s customizable flashcards and visual aid ensure that you can adjust the difficulty and content to match each learner’s unique developmental level.

Equip your learners with the tools they need to navigate social situations with confidence. Download the Think It or Say It? ABA Program today and start teaching thoughtful communication skills that will benefit learners in all areas of life!

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Growth Mindset Activities | Growth Mindset Worksheets | Positive Affirmations

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Growth Mindset Activities | Growth Mindset Worksheets | Positive Affirmations

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Public Speaking Curriculum, Speech Activities, Debate Unit - Writing a Speech

By Write On with Jamie

  • Public Speaking Activities to Write a Speech
  • Speech Activities
  • Debate Activities
  • Know Your Audience for Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate
  • Differentiated Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate
  • Enrichment Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate
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Introducing how to write a speech when preparing for a presentation has never been easier! This lesson guides students through a step-by-step process of determining how to write their speech and what information should be included. When a high school student begins a public speaking unit, it is quite often the first time he or she has been required to speak in public, other than the basic Show and Tell in elementary school.

Therefore, it is important to make sure the students become familiar with the basics of how to stand, speak, move, and make eye contact during any type of public speaking situation. This lesson is designed to help the students with all aspects of writing a speech.

The slide show, and worksheets allow students to practice and develop their public speaking skills. The worksheets reinforce guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the slide show. The detailed lesson plans make implementing public speaking, speech and debate curriculum easy for teachers.

These no-prep lessons are adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The PowerPoints can also 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 lesson in Public Speaking, Speech, and Debate focuses on how to Write a Speech and includes:

Lesson Plan with:

  • Common Core State Standards Indicated on lesson plan
  • Instructional Focus
  • Instructional Procedures
  • Objectives/Goals
  • Direct Instruction
  • Guided Practice
  • Enrichment
  • Differentiation
  • I Can Statement
  • Essential Question
  • ESE Strategies
  • ELL Strategies

Worksheet with:

  • Explanations and examples of the different methods for writing a speech.
  • Opportunities for students to practice guided note-taking

Slide Show Presentation with:

  • Introduction slides with explanations of methods to employ when writing a speech
  • Guided note-taking sections
  • Examples of information to determine when writing a speech

Google Slides

Answer Key

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The lessons in the High School Introduction to Public Speaking Unit include:

  • Know Your Audience
  • Organizing a Speech
  • Writing a Speech
  • Practice Makes Perfect
  • Research Techniques

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Spring Break Edition - How Well Do You Really Know Your Teacher?

By Inspired By MlG

Get ready to discover the fun side of your favorite educator, and show off your amazing guessing game skills by sharing your results with your classmates. Ideal for students and teachers alike, this spring break edition of How Well Do You Know Your Teacher will keep you entertained and engaged with your school community. Are you ready to take on the challenge?

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Character Traits Wagon Train

By Beth Hammett

Trapped in a snowstorm in a dangerous mountain pass, students use character traits to debate and give rationals to win the only two seats in the wagon. Students create avatars with this 22 page handout based on character traits and character flaws. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:

Directions

Character Trait List with Definition

Character Flaw List with Definition

12 Western themed Male Avatars

12 Western themed Female Avatars

Wagon, Ho! Scenario

Group Chart with Note Taking section

Character Reflection Sheet

Extra Resources

Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments

Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.

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DESERT ISLAND EXPLORERS | FRENCH/ENGLISH | LONG TERM SUB PLANS | LESSON PLANS

By French Made Fun!

Desert Island Explorer is an engaging, two-week game-based sub unit designed for grades 5 to 9, offering an immersive and bilingual experience centered around the theme of desert islands. This project-based learning module combines elements of language arts, science, and teamwork to enhance students' critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative skills.

  • Lessons are provided in English, and all activities within are French and English.
  • These products work in English or French classrooms.

Nothing is more stressful than having to leave work for an extended time: our profession requires us to plan, to create engaging resources, and to assume the subs covering have French capabilities. We all know that's... not the reality of this profession. When you've gotta be out, you've gotta be out, and frankly, when you're in this position, you've not got the time, energy or mental health to allow for this level of planning. That's where I come in! This ressource covers you for roughly two weeks: providing your sub with direction in English, and activities in both English and French to ensure a seamless absence... And if you aren't actually out (or maybe you're checked out and just a body in the room!) but just want someone to tell you what to do for 2 weeks, this checks out for that, too.


I integrate discussion-based prompts, writing activities, reading activities, film watching, reflections, games, math tasks, group work, projects, presentations, art tasks - just about everything to keep them engaged while you're away! This is a clear and engaging this resource for your next emergency absence.

In this mega crypt of activities relating to desert island survival, you'll discover the following activities:

  • All lesson plans (in English) for 15 activities and projects;
  • Desert Island Charades (An engaging team activity where they must act out different desert island scenarios and go head-to-head against the opposing team);
  • Island Survival Expedition (A team-based activity on choosing the items to bring to a desert island - without surpassing a maximum weight limit);
  • Shipwrecked (An activity which will have students ranking items based on their importance for survival after being shipwrecked);
  • A Brief History of the Message in a Bottle with 2 questions;
  • Make Your Own Message in a Bottle (An engaging, meaningful task which involves students writing, decorating, "throwing to sea" and finding bottles with their classmates);
  • Bottle + old paper templates (For use with Message in a Bottle activities);
  • Dilemme sur une île déserte (4 pages of math activities - French only);
  • 2 x Reading comprehension:
    • Perdus en mer” (French only - grades 7-9) with questions;
    • L’Île mystérieuse” (French only - grades 4-6) with questions.
  • Desert Island Dilemma (A writing prompt with information for idea generation);
  • Film project (Success criteria and rubrics included for this team-based, drama-focused task);
  • The great survival strategy (Stations activity on persuasive language techniques and strategies)
  • The great survival strategy (Persuasive prompt following the stations activity)
  • Jeopardy-style flash cards (Whole group team-based game on finding the best answer)
  • Watch + Respond (A film to be viewed with examples on how to engage students with their listening)
  • Watch + Respond (Student question list - English only)
  • Watch + Respond (Collaborative question cards - English only)
  • The Ultimate Survival Guide (A final project which will have students creating pamphlets, brochures or an infographic on a desert island. Includes success criteria and rubrics in both English and French).

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BUNDLE: Speed Dating Discussion activities for 4 eps of The Twilight Zone!

By The Red-Haired Reader

Speed Dating is a fun spin on a traditional class discussion. This bundle includes 12 speed dating questions for each of the following 4 episodes of The Twilight Zone: "Eye of the Beholder", "Time Enough At Last", "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", and "To Serve Man". Also included are directions for the teacher, as well as a student reflection sheet for afterwards. Please ask if you have questions!

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Democrat Vs Republican: A Matter of Perspective

By Mark Holmes

This resource is aimed at 7th to 10th grade.

The political landscape in the United States is deeply polarized, with Republicans and Democrats often having starkly different positions on many issues. 

Here are ten hot contentious topics that hav been prominent in the political discourse. These topics are highly dynamic, and the positions associated with each party can evolve over time, influenced by current events, leadership changes, and public opinion. Always consult the most recent sources for the latest information on these and other political issues.

Each issue has further been divided into two short stories, or rather scenarios, one from the perspective of a democrat, and one from the perspective of a republican.

Finally, there are sets of questions that probe each scenario and dig deeper into the issues and perspectives.

The topics covered are:

Gun control

Abortion

Healthcare reform

Climate change & environmental policy

Tax policy

Immigration

Economic inequality & social welfare

Education

LGBTQ+ Rights

Voting rights and electoral integrity

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AVID Instructional Routine Activity - Layering Focused Notes Strategy

By KJ Inspired Resources

This AVID strategy of layering focused notes is the perfect instructional routine to display for any class in any subject area! Layering is a strategy that clarifies the second and third phases of the focused note-taking process by asking students to revisit their notes multiple times, thinking critically with a different purpose in mind.

Why layering?

Each layer added to the notes is completed in a different color, so a student’s interactions are visible to the instructor and to the student. This not only allows the instructor to assess the quality of the student’s thinking and interaction with the content, but it also solidifies learning about the process and the content itself. Additionally, the use of color enhances retention for visual learners.

Instructional Goals

Students will:

• Add layers of thinking to their notes to process and connect their thinking.

• Use colors to show their repeated interactions with their notes.

Materials needed

If taking notes on paper, students will need a variety of colored pens, colored pencils, highlighters, and markers to use for the note-taking layers.

Directions

  • Provide time for students to complete each layer by adding to their notes with a different color.
  • Work on one layer at a time. Consider whether developing learners need more structure or fewer components to add during each layering session, compared with more experienced note-takers.
  • Have students keep a key to indicate what color is used for each layer (they can make their own key or use the example.)

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Marking Period/Quarter/Trimester Student Reflections | Report Cards | Progress

By Perfectly Planned Designs

Teachers know it is important to allow students to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses so they can grow and improve. I created these reflection sheets to make it easy! I simply print these reflections out at the end of each Marking Period and have students reflect on their grade as well as the quality of work they turned in. They then describe how they can improve as we begin the next Marking Period. Reflection sheets are also included in case your school uses Quarters or Trimesters.

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Student Success Guidebook - Brochure Project

By Innovations in Technology

Creating a Student Success Guidebook (brochure project) gives students an opportunity to share their knowledge and tips for success in middle school with the following year’s new incoming class of students. This is perfect for a technology or leadership class, or for a club that focuses on assisting students, such as Student Council. Students work in small teams to research an assigned topic about expectations in middle school, specific to their school. Next, they create one page of a brochure with their information which will finally be combined with the other teams’ pages to create a full brochure that can be published and distributed to incoming students. The project was created for 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with 5th or 6th graders leaving elementary school and providing tips for success to new elementary students, or could be used by sophomores (or above) in high school to create a success guide for incoming high school freshmen.

Great end of year project!!

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• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Brochure Project Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric

• Sample Brochure (non-editable .pdf)

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Historic Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions

By Create Learn Inspire Grow

Enhance your students' reading comprehension skills with this engaging resource featuring five significant historic disasters. Each passage is designed for 5th to 9th-grade students and includes questions that encourage critical thinking and discussion. Perfect for use in the classroom or as homework assignments!

What's Included:

  • Five Reading Comprehension Passages:
  1. The Great Chicago Fire (1871)
  2. The Titanic Disaster (1912)
  3. The Hindenburg Disaster (1937)
  4. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
  5. Hurricane Katrina (2005)
  • Five Sets of Questions:
    • Comprehension questions for each passage, focusing on key details, cause and effect, and historical significance.
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Trichology True Crime Forensic Science Reading Comprehension Worksheet

By More Lessons Less Planning

Unveiling the Secrets Strands Hold: A Hair-Raising Look at Forensic Trichology (

Unravel the mysteries locked within a single hair! This captivating reading comprehension worksheet dives into the fascinating world of forensic trichology, where hair analysis takes center stage in criminal investigations.

Engage Your Students & Boost Science Learning:

  • Intriguing & Unique Forensic Focus: Explores the thrilling world of hair analysis, sparking curiosity and igniting a love for science.
  • Real-World Applications: Connects hair analysis to solving crimes, demonstrating the importance of seemingly minute details.
  • Interactive Learning: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions promote active comprehension.
  • Case Study Challenges: Hands-on scenarios allow students to analyze hair evidence and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
  • Primary Source Integration: An authentic scientific excerpt strengthens the credibility and relevance of the content.

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will define forensic trichology and explain its role in crime scene investigations.
  • Students will identify different types of hair evidence analyzed by forensic trichologists (head hair, body hair, animal hair).
  • Students will evaluate the advantages of hair analysis compared to other fiber evidence.
  • Students will explain how hair composition reveals information about an individual's health, habits, and geographical origin.
  • Students will analyze the ethical considerations and limitations associated with hair analysis.

Aligned to Common Core Standards:

  • RI.8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of complex ideas.
  • RI.8.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
  • RI.8.3: Analyze how a particular point of view is developed or supported.
  • RST.8.4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and specific terminology.
  • WHST.8.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas.

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AVID Costa's Levels of Thinking Early Finisher Packet | Freebie Activities

By Teach Savvy Store

This AVID Costa's Levels of Thinking Early Finisher Packet includes a variety of critical thinking activities for middle and high school students. It features a passage with leveled questions, a creative "Finish the Story" activity using Costa’s levels, and an exercise where students categorize questions by thinking level. Perfect for classroom use or independent practice, this packet helps deepen understanding and encourages higher-level thinking!

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What's Included

1. Passage with Leveled Questions

  • Overview: This activity provides students with a short, engaging passage followed by questions categorized by Costa's Levels of Thinking.

2. Costa’s "Finish the Story" Activity

  • Overview: This creative writing activity allows students to apply Costa’s Levels of Thinking as they finish a partially written story. Each stage of the activity corresponds to a different level of thinking.

3. Categorizing Costa's Questions Activity

  • Overview: In this activity, students are given a set of questions related to a topic and must categorize them into Costa’s Levels of Thinking. This helps students learn how to identify different types of thinking questions.

Bonus Features

  • Answer Key: An answer key is provided for teachers to quickly check the categorization activity and leveled questions.
  • No-Prep, Print-and-Go Format: Just print and distribute!

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Geography | Analysing and Interpreting Population Pyramids worksheet

By Yugen Learning

Analyzing and Interpreting Population Pyramids

In this no prep lesson is an activity for students learn to analyse and interpret the various types and shapes of population pyramids in a single activity.

Resources Included:

  • 10 slide editable Introduction and overview PowerPoint on reading and analysing Population pyramids
  • A3 Population Pyramid Worksheet to apply skills

Australian Geography Curriculum link:

Represent data in a range of appropriate forms, for example climate graphs, compound column graphs, population pyramids (ACHGS049)

Students will begin to see that certain features and shapes are often associated with particular population structures e.g. a wide base indicates a high birth rate, a narrow apex often indicates a high death rate, etc.

Within the lesson, students will be expected to apply this new knowledge and understanding by analyzing and interpreting a population pyramid from a range of countries.

Students also learn how variations in shape and size also relate to the dependency ratio (the amount of the population that is dependent on the working population) of a particular country. Students practice calculating and interpreting dependency ratio through a number of examples.

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