$5 - $10 9th Grade English Language Arts Activities (by date, latest first)

This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).

This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).

Engage 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders with tools to master Short Constructed Responses (SCR) and Extended Constructed Responses (ECR) practice using 35 student opportunities for RACE in a creative way. Ideal for ESL, ELA STAAR, RTI, stations, review, bell ringers, or differentiated independent work.

This No Prep roadmap will help students craft clear, structured, and thoughtful writing responses.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐35 student practice opportunities planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading and writing.

⭐Leverages the UPS framework to help students combine visuals, analogies, and hands-on practice, emphasizing Understanding, Processing, and Sharing knowledge.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

⭐Embedded support to help reach all learners.

➡️ What’s Included

• Structured Writing Frameworks:
  *RACE Method
  *UPS Framework
• Mini Quizzes
• 35 Practice Opportunities
• Scaffolding and Differentiation Tools Embedded
• 5 Quick Checks

➡️ How to Use

• Workbook
• Daily Warm-Ups
• Test Prep Stations
• Whole-Class Lessons
• Small-Group Lessons
• Differentiated Resource
• Accommodations

Bring STEP UPS to life with this incredible resource today!

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Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit ...boring.

But not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack and game bundle!

Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a whole new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespearean insult bundle is full of games like the hilarious insult generator, creative activities, and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Shakespearean Insult verbal duel dramatic play game.

Roast (Insult) building game

Matching Quiz

Shakespeare trivia

3 Glossaries

What would Shakespeare Say activity

Music activity

Art activity- create a comic

Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays: King Lear

Romeo and Juliet

The Taming of the Shrew

Hamlet

Macbeth

The Taming of the Shrew

Midsummer Nights Dream

Julius Caesar

The Tempest

Othello

Merchant of Venice

Twelfth Night

Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.

Please use a computer to download and not your phone.

This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.

I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Thank you! :)

-Jennifer

Copyright  © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign

Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit...boring- but not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack! Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare's vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespeare activity pack is full of games and fun learning like the hilarious insult generator, and a Cards Against Humanity-inspired Battle of Wits- and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these literature game activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator, English Language Arts Games, and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Roast (Insult) building game
• Matching Quiz
• Shakespeare trivia
• 3 Glossaries
• What would Shakespeare Say activity
• Music activity
• Art activity- create a comic
• Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays:

• King Lear
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Hamlet
• Macbeth
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Midsummer Nights Dream
• Julius Caesar
• The Tempest
• Othello
• Merchant of Venice
• Twelfth Night
• Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

If you like this activity pack you may also like this Shakespearean Insult game which is great for dramatic play.

You can also find both resources in the Shakespeare Insults Activity and Game bundle,

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.

Please use a computer to download and not your phone.

This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.

I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Thank you! :)

-Jennifer

Copyright  © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign

Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:

Image Observation:

Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.

Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.

Individual Inference:

Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.

Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.

Partner Discussion:

Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.

Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.

Collaborative Inference:

Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.

Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.

Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.

Historical Context:

After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.

Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.

Benefits for Students:

Critical Thinking Skills:

Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.

Inference and Interpretation:

Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.

Collaborative Learning:

Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.

Engagement with History:

Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.

Communication Skills:

Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.

Diverse Perspectives:

Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.

Contextual Learning:

Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.

By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.

This unit will guide students through reading and analyzing "The Outsiders." Students will explore themes of class conflict, friendship, and identity while developing their comprehension and critical thinking skills. The unit will include formative assessments, discussions, and creative assignments.

• Pre Reading Activity
• Compare and Contrast (characters & self)
• Character Map
• Anatomy of a Greaser/Soc
• Choice Boards x2
• Jigsaw
• Stations
• Journal/Writing Prompts
• Slides Project
• Debate
• Essay Revision

The best way to teach vocabulary to kids is by playing educational games.

In this bundle you will get:

• Moon Phases Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Fun Back To School Ressource
• Moon Landing Day Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Activity Games For Kids
• Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Months of The Year Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• BIG Summer Vacation Fun Word Search Worksheet - End of School Year Activity
• Classroom Objects Word Search - Back To School Students Activities Worksheets
• 118 Beach Related Words Word Search Puzzles - End of School Activity Worksheets
• 10 Summer Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles Worksheets Activity - 100 Word to Find
• Halloween October Word Search Vocabulary Activity Worksheets
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• Spanish Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Italian Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• French Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet

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

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

If you have any requests we can help.

All the Christmas activities you can think of are included in this comprehensive pack! This 8-book bundle contains the following ebooks and worksheets:

1. Activities based on the movie ‘Home Alone’
2. Lesson Plan on "Last Christmas" by Wham!
3. Activities on the video “Biography: Santa Claus” for Elementary Students
4. Activities on the video “13 Differences You Experience At Christmas In Australia”
5. Lesson Plan based on the video “Christmas traditions in Great Britain”
6. Activities on the video “The Most Popular Christmas Gifts in Every Decade”
7. Activities on the video “Origins of Christmas”
8. Activities for the video “Evolution of Santa Claus”

Discover with your students everything about Christmas and Santa with these fun activities. There are activities for younger students and adults as well. Answer keys are provided at the end of each book, as well as detailed Teacher's Notes.

(The actual videos, movies, and songs are not included; they can be found on YouTube or other streaming services)

Engage and Inspire Your Middle School ELA Students!

Dive into the festive season with our Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis resource, exclusively designed for grades 6-8 ELA classrooms. This unique, print-and-go package on TeachShare brings the vibrant world of hip hop into your classroom, featuring iconic tracks "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow and "Christmas in Hollis" by Run DMC.

What's Inside:

• Comprehensive Lyrics Annotation Guide: Students will delve into the lyrics, identifying key elements like setting, rhyme scheme, imagery, connotation, and repetition.
• Figurative Language Classification: A step-by-step guide to help students classify different types of figurative language used in the songs.
• Critical Thinking through Discourse: Utilize the innovative Agree, Disagree, Modify method for stimulating classroom discussions.
• Thematic and Plot Analysis: Students will explore the themes and plot elements, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
• Multiple Choice Quiz: Test their understanding with a 6-question multiple-choice quiz, tailored to middle school comprehension levels.

Why Choose This Resource?

• Culturally Relevant: Connects with students using the universal language of music, particularly hip hop.
• High Engagement: Keeps students interested and involved with contemporary and relatable content.
• Rigorously Designed: Meets educational standards while challenging students' critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ready to Use: No prep needed, just print and you're ready to teach!

Elevate your teaching approach with this comprehensive RL.8.1 Resource Kit, meticulously crafted to align with Bloom's Taxonomy. This dynamic resource, featuring sports-themed texts for high engagement, is superbly suited for 8th Grade ELA teachers targeting Tier 1 instruction and 7th-grade educators with advanced students.

Key Features:

• Aligned with RL.8.1: Meticulously designed to fulfill the rigorous demands of RL.8.1, this kit emphasizes citing textual evidence and making inferences, essential for literary mastery.
• Bloom’s Taxonomy Framework: The activities, progressing from Remember to Create, are structured to cultivate higher-order thinking skills, making them ideal for both introducing new concepts and reteaching for mastery.
• Sports-Themed Texts: Engage your students with relatable, sports-themed texts that make learning both fun and relevant.
• Differentiated Instruction: This resource adapts to individual learning levels, ensuring every student is both challenged and supported.
• Engaging and Interactive: Dive into diverse activities like text analysis, lively group discussions, and creative writing prompts, all designed to stimulate critical thinking.
• Teacher-Friendly: Equipped with detailed instructions, comprehensive answer keys, and practical classroom implementation tips.
• Versatile Use: Tailored for varied instructional strategies, including classroom instruction, small group activities, and individual study.

Benefits:

• Deep Literary Analysis: Cultivate your students' ability to dissect literature with precision and insight.
• Critical Thinking: Foster essential analytical skills, preparing students for academic success.
• Effective Evidence Citing: Equip students with the skills to cite textual evidence confidently and make informed inferences.
• Interactive Learning: Engage students in a dynamic learning process with varied and thought-provoking activities.

Target Audience: 8th Grade ELA Teachers, 7th Grade Teachers with Advanced Students.

Whether you're introducing new concepts or reinforcing existing knowledge, this kit is an invaluable tool for elevating your teaching and enriching your students' learning experience.

Unlock Literary Analysis with "The Way Up to Heaven" - A Complete Week-Long ELA Unit

Prepare your middle school classroom for an immersive literary journey with our comprehensive week-long ELA unit centered around Roald Dahl’s gripping short story, "The Way Up to Heaven". Tailored specifically for middle school ELA teachers, this resource is perfect for wrapping up the year, enriching substitute plans, or as an engaging mini-unit.

What’s Included in This Resource?

• CommonLit Text: Easy access to "The Way Up to Heaven", ensuring seamless integration into your curriculum.
• Dynamic Slides: 22 interactive slides designed to guide discussions, enhance understanding, and captivate students' interest from start to finish.
• Socratic Seminar Tools: Everything you need to run a successful Socratic seminar, including detailed procedures and a framework for students to use claim, evidence, and reasoning in their discussions.
• Diverse Writing Prompts: Rigorous prompts for argumentative, informational, and correspondence essays that challenge students to delve deeper into the story’s themes and characters.
• Choice Board Activities: Engage every learner with creative projects such as comic strips, alternate endings, newspaper articles, and literary brochures.
• Film vs. Text Comparison: A Venn diagram activity to critically compare the story's film adaptation with Dahl's original text, fostering critical media literacy skills.
• Comprehensive Teaching Guide: Detailed instructions and tips to help you make the most of each lesson, regardless of your previous experience with the story.

Ideal For:

• End-of-Year Engagement: Keep your students intellectually stimulated and creatively engaged right up to the final bell.
• Substitute Lesson Plans: Robust, easy-to-follow plans ensure that your class remains productive even when you're not there.
• Focused Literary Studies: Perfect for a thematic unit that explores suspense, character analysis, and narrative structure.

Why Choose This Unit?

• Standards-Aligned: Meets key ELA standards, preparing students with essential analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Adaptable and Flexible: Easily modified to suit different classroom needs and student abilities.
• Interactive and Engaging: Encourages students to actively participate in their own learning through a variety of creative and analytical tasks.

Empower your students to explore complex literary themes, develop critical thinking skills, and express their understanding through diverse mediums. This all-encompassing unit is not just a teaching tool—it's a gateway to a richer understanding of literature.

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

End the year strong with our fully-fledged, week-long ELA unit on "Lamb to the Slaughter," crafted for middle school teachers. This resource is an exceptional choice for end-of-year activities, substitute teacher plans, or as a focused mini-unit, suitable for grades 6-8 but easily adjustable for broader use.

What’s Included in This Comprehensive Unit:

• Text and Film Study: Access the PDF text and use our detailed guides to compare it with its film adaptation, enhancing comprehension with visual learning.
• Interactive Slides: Leverage beautifully designed PowerPoint slides that guide daily lessons and foster lively discussions.
• Socratic Seminar Tools: Utilize our structured Socratic seminar procedures and evidence writing guides to cultivate critical thinking and eloquence in discourse.
• Diverse Writing Prompts: Challenge your students with tailored argumentative, informational, and correspondence essay questions that deepen their analytical skills and understanding of the text.
• Creative Choice Board Activities: Motivate and inspire with options for comic strips, alternate endings, literary brochures, and newspaper articles, catering to diverse learner interests and abilities.
• Venn Diagrams: Facilitate insightful comparisons between the text and film, aiding students in identifying key literary elements and thematic nuances.
• Curriculum Alignment: Ensure educational standards are met with activities designed to hone key literacy skills.

Perfect For:

• Dynamic Learning Environments: Whether it's wrapping up the school year with engaging content, needing robust plans for substitute teachers, or focusing on a thematic unit, this package delivers.
• Adaptability: With materials adjustable for different learning levels, you can tailor the experience to fit your classroom's specific needs.
• Comprehensive Coverage: From reading comprehension to creative expression and critical writing, every base is covered, making this a turnkey solution for busy teachers.

Educational Objectives:

• Foster an appreciation for literature through multidimensional study of a classic text.
• Develop critical thinking, writing, and presentation skills through structured activities and discussions.
• Encourage creativity and personal expression through diverse, engaging projects.

Elevate your teaching toolkit with this rich, engaging ELA unit that promises not just to meet educational standards but to exceed them, sparking students' creativity and critical thinking. Perfect for teachers looking to provide a comprehensive, engaging literary experience that students will remember.

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

Immerse your students in the thrilling world of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.

What's Included:

• Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and differentiation strategies ensure all students can participate and succeed.
• Engaging Activities: Students will read and analyze the text, watch a captivating film adaptation, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Every lesson is designed to captivate students' imaginations and deepen their understanding of the material.
• Socratic Seminar: Facilitate a rich, student-led discussion with our structured Socratic seminar guidelines. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue, using evidence from the text and film to support their points.
• Choice Board Projects: Empower students to demonstrate their learning creatively with a variety of project options, including writing an alternate ending, crafting a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more. Each option includes graphic organizers and rubrics to guide student work.
• Comprehensive Question Sets: Thoughtful questions accompany each lesson, encouraging critical thinking and textual analysis. An answer key is provided to support teacher facilitation.
• Paper-Based Resource: Designed for easy implementation, this unit is fully printable and ready to use in any classroom setting.

Unit Breakdown:

• Day 1: Whole-class reading of "The Most Dangerous Game." Discussion on suspense and setting.
• Day 2: Watching a short film adaptation and gathering evidence using the claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) format. Preparation for the Socratic seminar.
• Day 3: Socratic seminar day. Students explore and discuss the text, aiming to speak 2-3 times, using textual evidence to support their points.
• Days 4 & 5: Choice board activities. Students choose from a range of creative projects to showcase their understanding of the story.

Benefits:

• Engaging End-of-Year Content: Keep students motivated and excited about learning with a thrilling, suspenseful story that will capture their interest.
• Scaffolding and Extension Ideas: Each lesson includes scaffolds to support all learners and extension ideas to challenge advanced students.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with detailed lesson plans, organized materials, and everything you need to deliver a successful unit.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers looking to end the year with a bang, this unit will leave students discussing, debating, and reflecting on "The Most Dangerous Game" long after the lessons are over. Bring your classroom to life with this engaging, paper-based resource!

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

Through the critical analysis of primary sources, this unique lesson will have students explore how Native American residential schools in the United States served as sites of both cultural loss and cultural persistence.

Using primary sources, the gallery walk begins in the early beginnings of the residential school experience with the first school opening its’ doors at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and then carries on to present-day issues. This resource will bring the photographs to life as students will be provided with additional background information that will come in the form of first hand accounts and testimonies of the people who experienced the residential schools. Critical thinking and discussion is promoted throughout the lesson.

Materials Include:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• 62 Slide Presentation (NEW ABRIDGED SHORTER VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE WITH THIS PURCHASE)
• Graphic Organizer
• 20 Primary Sources Photographs
• Optional Debate Activity: ‘Should Native American mascots be removed from sports teams?

If you liked this lesson see other related 'Civil Rights' lessons here:

• Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement: Gallery Walk
• RETHINKING HISTORY- Through the Narratives of Christopher Columbus
• American Japanese Internment: Analyzing Primary Sources
• César Chavez: Analyzing Primary Sources
• Unit BUNDLE- Reconstruction, Jim Crow & the KKK
• Jim Crow: Separate and Unequal
• Civil Rights Movements: Then and Today
• The Ku Klux Klan: The Past & Today
• Proposing a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
• 'The Quotable Rebel' Activity: Classroom Wall Posters
• Women Suffrage: Iron Jawed Angels

Begin your study of the Civil Rights Movement in a powerful way by having students participate in a gallery walk activity. Using primary sourced drawings and photographs, the gallery walk begins in Africa, and moves through slavery, the Reconstruction and Jim Crow, and carries on to present-day issues. This lesson will vicariously draw your students into the lives, circumstances, and struggle for social justice of the past and today as they engage in the analysis of primary sources. This unique resource will bring the photographs to life as students will be provided with additional background information that will come in the form of first hand accounts and testimonies of the people who experienced the injustices, and were also social agents of change.

Materials Include:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• 55 Slide Presentation
• Guided Notes Handout
• 20 Primary Sources
• 2 Additional Supplementary Activities (Rosa Parks Scavenger Hunt & 'The Children's March' Video Analysis)

If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:

• American Japanese Internment
• Unit BUNDLE- Reconstruction, Jim Crow & the KKK
• Jim Crow: Separate and Unequal
• César Chavez: Analyzing Primary Sources
• Women's Suffrage: Iron Jawed Angels (Comparing Sources)
• Civil Rights Movements: Then and Today
• The Ku Klux Klan: The Past & Today
• Proposing a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
• 'The Quotable Rebel' Activity: First Day of School

This resource goes beyond having students simply take notes and restate the different causes leading to the American Revolutionary War. A unique lesson designed to have students participate in the learning process by continually drawing inferences and predictions of how each causal factor worked to increase the tensions between the colonies and Britain. An interactive & discussion based Slide Presentation will encourage students to delve deeper into their analysis.

Two choices of hands-on summative activities;

1. Creating a ‘Loop’ diagram' (web) that will serve to identify the causal factors and how they interconnect with each other.

OR

2. Creating an ‘Unjust-O-Meter’. Students will rate which of the causal factors were the most unjust to the colonists. Each group will defend and present their decisions to their classmates.

Materials:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• Google Slide Presentation
• Guided Notes & Answer Key
• ACTIVITY #1: Loop Diagram (criteria & grading rubrics)
• ACTIVITY #2: Unjust-O-Meter (rating matrix & grading rubrics)

If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:

• The 'Bill of Rights' Time Travel
• Post Zombie Apocalypse: What Form of Government Would YOU Create?
• Mystery: What Caused the Great Depression?
• Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement: Gallery Walk
• Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow

In this product, students will learn the English vocabulary word and the sign for the 40 different singular and plural nouns (add es) vocabulary words.

Students will learn the difference between the singular and plural nouns presented and will see how they are used in sentences. Signs and pictures for each of the nouns are provided to help the students understand their meanings.

In the first section of this product, students will review that when singular nouns end in s, x, ch, sh, or z, an es is added on the end of them to make them plural. Students will then be provided with a singular and plural nouns sign language dictionary that includes the singular and past tense of the same noun on each page, a sentence using each singular and plural noun, a picture that helps explain each sentence that is provided, and the sign for each noun.

In the second section of this product, students will be provided with a sentence, the singular and plural noun on each page, the sign, and a picture describing each given sentence. Students will be required to fill in the missing noun that goes along with each sentence and picture provided. Students will also choose 14 nouns (present or past) and create a sentence using each one.

In the third section of this product, students will use the sign and picture provided for each singular and plural noun to make up a sentence.

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Deaf Education ASL and English Health Vocabulary Workbook and Sentence Review

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Deaf Education ASL and English Money Vocabulary Workbook and Sentence Review

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Deaf Education ASL & English Nouns Sentence Builder Workbook

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Deaf Education - ASL and English Nouns Vocabulary Workbook and Review

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Deaf Education - ASL and English Family Vocabulary Workbook and Review

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Deaf Education - ASL and English Sports Vocabulary Workbook and Review

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Deaf Education - Writing Characters, Plot, and Setting Ideas

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Deaf Education Self Advocacy Social Stories

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The Verb Be Practice, Review, and Examples:

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Nouns in Sentences Practice, Review, and Examples:

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There, They're and Their Practice, Review, and Examples:

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The book, Best Friends by Shannon Hale and Leuyen Pham is great for children ages 7 - 13 years old, as they can relate with Shannon, the friends she makes along the way, the friendships she struggles to maintain, the lack of self confidence she has and she becomes more confident along the way, learning that it is okay not to be friends with everyone, the importance of friendship and not following the crowd or what your friends want you to do, doing things that you want to do - being a leader instead of a follower, and how to handle stressful situations, anxiety, conflict, and bullying. Students will follow Shannon along as she figures out where to fit in while in 6th grade and gets ready for junior high school. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and example sentences are presented in the packet. Students can also write vocabulary words in sentences. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. An answer key is provided at the end of this product. Students can also answer comprehension questions towards the end of the packet as well that summarize the entire book.

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The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - Every Cloud has a Silver Lining Comprehension Questions

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The Misadventures of Max Crumbly - Locker Hero - Comprehension Questions

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The graphic novel, Sweet Valley Twins - Best Friends - The Graphic Novel by Nicole Andelfinger is great for children ages 9 - 15 years old, as they can relate with the characters. This is a book about friendship, getting along with siblings, developing interests, finding oneself, bullying, being a good friend, and being yourself as students navigate middle and high school. This book does not have chapters, so comprehension questions were separated by pages. Therefore, written comprehension skills and multiple choice questions are emphasized throughout this product.

The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and a few example sentences are presented in the packet. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet.

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