Middle School Critical Thinking Projects (by date, latest first)

Engage your students in a comprehensive and enriching learning experience with our California’s Missions Report Writing Sheets. These meticulously crafted worksheets provide a structured and engaging framework for students to conduct thorough research, organize their findings, and craft informative and quick reports on the captivating history of California’s missions.

Let your students explore the fascinating stories behind these iconic landmarks and write their specific and organized reports.

YOU’LL GET:

▪︎ Report writing sheets for each of the 21 missions

▪︎ A common report sheet to be used with any mission

▪︎ 2 sample report sheets

▪︎ Interesting facts writing templates (lined and without lines)

▪︎ Mission stories writing template

▪︎ 1 Mission stories sample sheet

Use it for independent study or as part of a group activity, these report sheet caters to various learning styles, making it an adaptable resource for various classroom needs.

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Engage your middle school students (grades 5-8) in the essential 21st-century skill of discerning and evaluating websites with this meticulously crafted Media Literacy Lesson Kit. Perfect for any research-based class, this resource empowers students to critically analyze information, a skill increasingly crucial in today's digital age. Whether you're introducing media literacy or reinforcing it as a review, this lesson kit serves as an invaluable tool, especially effective before students embark on writing essays.

What’s Inside?

• Slide Deck: A visually engaging 27 slide presentation designed to capture students' attention and guide them through the fundamentals of media literacy.
• Handouts: Ready-to-use handouts for students, including a note-catcher to accompany the slide deck and activities, ensuring interactive learning. Includes QR codes!
• Teacher Lesson Plan: A detailed, step-by-step plan for a 60-minute lesson, offering flexibility to adapt to your classroom's needs. The lesson plan is clearly structured with a Do Now activity, whole group lesson, teacher model, partner practice, and independent practice segments.
• ✅ Teacher Answer Key: Answers to all activities, providing you with a quick and efficient way to assess students' understanding and participation.
• Extra Activity: Extend the lesson with an engaging activity using the Media Bias Fact Checker. Students will plot the bias and credibility of 15 popular news websites, deepening their understanding of media bias and reliability.

Why Choose This Media Literacy Lesson Kit?

• ☑️ Print and Go: Save valuable planning time with this comprehensive resource that's ready to use the moment you download it.
• ☑️ Versatile and Interdisciplinary: Designed to fit seamlessly into any research-based unit across subjects, enhancing students' critical thinking and evaluation skills.
• ☑️ Builds Essential Media Literacy Skills: Students learn to identify bias, assess credibility, and understand the impact of media on public opinion, equipping them with the skills to navigate the digital world confidently.
• ☑️ Interactive and Engaging: With a variety of activities, from sorting to reflective writing, students stay engaged and actively participate in their learning journey.
• ☑️ Ideal for Introduction or Review: Whether you're kickstarting a unit on media literacy or reinforcing these crucial skills, this lesson kit is perfectly tailored to meet your needs.

Elevate Your Teaching with Our Media Literacy Lesson Kit!

Prepare your students to critically analyze and navigate the complex landscape of digital media. This lesson kit not only enhances their research projects but also fosters an understanding of the broader implications of media consumption. Don't miss out on the opportunity to equip your students with the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century. Add our Media Literacy Lesson Kit to your teaching toolkit today and witness the transformation in your classroom's approach to media literacy!

This BIOGRAPHY PROJECT resource allows students to look at themselves, their responses to historical figures, and their society and world. This resource boasts has 60+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Projects and Activities, Varied Types of Worksheets, Reader Response, a VIDEO ASSIGNMENT, and Short Responses This biography resource encourages insightful research.6th - 10th Graders will love this process and research, this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!

This RESOURCE includes:

1. 60+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

2. A VIDEO DEFENSE ASSIGNMENT

3. A BIRTH CERTIFICATE ASSIGNMENT

4. A TIMELINE PROJECT

5. SEVERAL WORKSHEETS

6. A REFLECTION EXERCISE

7. 13+ PROJECT/ASSIGNMENTS and much more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

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William Wordsworth's "2 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & Poems]

SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]

JOHN KEATS' "5 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]

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This BLOOM'S TAXONOMY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL resource allows teachers and students to work through a lesson critically. This resource boasts has 70+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Suggested Projects and Activities, Varied Types of Worksheets, Bloom's Taxonomy characteristics and QUESTION STEMS and TASK CARDS. This resource encourages insightful planning and thinking from both teacher and student. 6th - 12th Graders will show their growth through this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!7

This RESOURCE includes:

1. BLOOM'S TAXONOMY CATEGORIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

2. 60+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

3. OVER 12+ SUGGESTED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

4. 30+ TASK CARDS (6 PER CATERGORY)

5. SEVERAL WORKSHEETS

6. TEACHER NOTES and more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

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• FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE UNITS 1 - 8 [FULL YEAR CURRICULUM] [MEGA-Bundle]
• THE STUDENT SUCCESS PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES for MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL
• SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
• SECONDARY GET-TO-KNOW-YOU YEAR-ROUND BINGO AND GAMES
• QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]

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This BIOGRAPHY PROJECT resource allows students to look at themselves, their responses to historical figures, and their society and world. This resource boasts has 60+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Projects and Activities, Varied Types of Worksheets, Reader Response, a VIDEO ASSIGNMENT, and Short Responses This biography resource encourages insightful research.6th - 10th Graders will love this process and research, this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!

This RESOURCE includes:

1. 60+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

2. A VIDEO DEFENSE ASSIGNMENT

3. A BIRTH CERTIFICATE ASSIGNMENT

4. A TIMELINE PROJECT

5. SEVERAL WORKSHEETS

6. A REFLECTION EXERCISE

7. 13+ PROJECT/ASSIGNMENTS and much more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

You may also appreciate:

FELICIA HEMANS "The Graves of a Household" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEM]

AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]

William Wordsworth's "2 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & Poems]

SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]

JOHN KEATS' "5 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]

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This BLOOM'S TAXONOMY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL resource allows teachers and students to work through a lesson critically. This resource boasts has 70+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Suggested Projects and Activities, Varied Types of Worksheets, Bloom's Taxonomy characteristics and QUESTION STEMS and TASK CARDS. This resource encourages insightful planning and thinking from both teacher and student. 6th - 12th Graders will show their growth through this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!7

This RESOURCE includes:

1. BLOOM'S TAXONOMY CATEGORIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

2. 60+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

3. OVER 12+ SUGGESTED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

4. 30+ TASK CARDS (6 PER CATERGORY)

5. SEVERAL WORKSHEETS

6. TEACHER NOTES and more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

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• FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE UNITS 1 - 8 [FULL YEAR CURRICULUM] [MEGA-Bundle]
• THE STUDENT SUCCESS PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES for MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL
• SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
• SECONDARY GET-TO-KNOW-YOU YEAR-ROUND BINGO AND GAMES
• QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]

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This PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL resource allows teachers and students to work through a lesson critically. This resource boasts has 60+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Suggested Projects and Activities, Varied Types of Worksheets, Primary and Secondary Sources characteristics and student-friendly handouts. This resource encourages insightful planning and thinking from both teacher and student. 6th - 12th Graders will show their growth through this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!

This RESOURCE includes:

1. PRIMARY CATEGORIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

2. SECONDARY CATEGORIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

3. 60+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

4. OVER 6+ SUGGESTED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

5. SEVERAL WORKSHEETS

6. TEACHER NOTES and more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

You may also appreciate:

• FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE UNITS 1 - 8 [FULL YEAR CURRICULUM] [MEGA-Bundle]
• THE STUDENT SUCCESS PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES for MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL
• SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
• SECONDARY GET-TO-KNOW-YOU YEAR-ROUND BINGO AND GAMES
• QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]

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This ELA DAILIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL resource allows English Language Arts teachers to quickly engage and teach students . This resource boasts has 150+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Suggested Uses, Varied Types of Worksheets, and a student workbook with answer key. This resource encourages insightful planning and thinking from both teacher and student. 6th - 12th Graders will show their growth through this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!

***GREAT FOR BELL RINGERS OR EXIT TICKETS***

***AWESOME CLASS DISCUSSIONS ***

***AMAZING GRAMMAR MINI-LESSONS***

This RESOURCE includes:

1. 8 ELA Categories from Sentence Completion, Improving Paragraphs, to Art Analyses.

2. POWERPOINT and WORKBOOK versions

3. 150+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

4. SUGGESTED uses

5. SEVERAL WORKSHEETS and answer booklet included

6. TEACHER NOTES and more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

You may also appreciate:

• FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE UNITS 1 - 8 [FULL YEAR CURRICULUM] [MEGA-Bundle]
• THE STUDENT SUCCESS PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES for MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL
• SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
• SECONDARY GET-TO-KNOW-YOU YEAR-ROUND BINGO AND GAMES
• QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]

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Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.

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This NOVEL IDEAS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL resource allows English Language Arts teachers to quickly engage and teach students. This resource boasts has 30+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Suggested Uses, Varied Types of Questions, Presentation format, and a student workbook with answer key. This resource encourages insightful planning and thinking from both teacher and student. 6th - 12th Graders will show their growth through this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!

^^^^THIS IS ONE PROJECT WITH DIFFERENT PARTS, NOT DIFFERENT PROJECTS FOR NOVELS^^^^

***GREAT FOR BELL RINGERS OR EXIT TICKETS***

***AWESOME CLASS DISCUSSIONS ***

***AMAZING NOVEL PRESENTATIONS***

***WONDERFUL STUDENT-DRIVEN BOOK REPORT PROJECT***

This RESOURCE includes:

1. 9 ELA ELEMENTS

2. POWERPOINT and WORKBOOK versions

3. 30+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

4. SUGGESTED uses

5. OVER 60 QUESTIONS

6. TEACHER NOTES and more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

You may also appreciate:

• ELA DAILIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL [BELLRINGERS AND MORE]
• FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE UNITS 1 - 8 [FULL YEAR CURRICULUM] [MEGA-Bundle]
• THE STUDENT SUCCESS PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES for MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL
• SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
• SECONDARY GET-TO-KNOW-YOU YEAR-ROUND BINGO AND GAMES
• QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]

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Hey Angry Teacher Fam,

I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years, and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.

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This ELA DAILIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL resource allows English Language Arts teachers to quickly engage and teach students . This resource boasts has 150+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Suggested Uses, Varied Types of Worksheets, and a student workbook with answer key. This resource encourages insightful planning and thinking from both teacher and student. 6th - 12th Graders will show their growth through this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!

***GREAT FOR BELL RINGERS OR EXIT TICKETS***

***AWESOME CLASS DISCUSSIONS ***

***AMAZING GRAMMAR MINI-LESSONS***

This RESOURCE includes:

1. 8 ELA Categories from Sentence Completion, Improving Paragraphs, to Art Analyses.

2. POWERPOINT and WORKBOOK versions

3. 150+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

4. SUGGESTED uses

5. SEVERAL WORKSHEETS and answer booklet included

6. TEACHER NOTES and more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

You may also appreciate:

• FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE UNITS 1 - 8 [FULL YEAR CURRICULUM] [MEGA-Bundle]
• THE STUDENT SUCCESS PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES for MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL
• SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
• SECONDARY GET-TO-KNOW-YOU YEAR-ROUND BINGO AND GAMES
• QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]

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Hey Angry Teacher Fam,

I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years, and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.

Also, guys, remember that leaving REVIEWS is a way that TeachShare gives you credit on products! So let's do it!

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This NOVEL IDEAS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL resource allows English Language Arts teachers to quickly engage and teach students. This resource boasts has 30+ EDITABLE Slides, Several Suggested Uses, Varied Types of Questions, Presentation format, and a student workbook with answer key. This resource encourages insightful planning and thinking from both teacher and student. 6th - 12th Graders will show their growth through this resource, and YOUR LESSON. Check it out!

^^^^THIS IS ONE PROJECT WITH DIFFERENT PARTS, NOT DIFFERENT PROJECTS FOR NOVELS^^^^

***GREAT FOR BELL RINGERS OR EXIT TICKETS***

***AWESOME CLASS DISCUSSIONS ***

***AMAZING NOVEL PRESENTATIONS***

***WONDERFUL STUDENT-DRIVEN BOOK REPORT PROJECT***

This RESOURCE includes:

1. 9 ELA ELEMENTS

2. POWERPOINT and WORKBOOK versions

3. 30+ SLIDE/DOCUMENT EDITABLE resource

4. SUGGESTED uses

5. OVER 60 QUESTIONS

6. TEACHER NOTES and more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

You may also appreciate:

• ELA DAILIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL [BELLRINGERS AND MORE]
• FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE UNITS 1 - 8 [FULL YEAR CURRICULUM] [MEGA-Bundle]
• THE STUDENT SUCCESS PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES for MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL
• SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
• SECONDARY GET-TO-KNOW-YOU YEAR-ROUND BINGO AND GAMES
• QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]

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Hey Angry Teacher Fam,

I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years, and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.

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The task: Draw 4 points such that when you connect each point to the other 3 points for a total of 6 line segments, there are exactly 2 distinct lengths of line segments. You must connect each point to every other point.

This product includes

• examples and non-examples to use when introducing this task to kids
• questions to support struggling and advanced groups
• a detailed two page answer key that demonstrates each solution visually

This worked really well with my honors Geometry students, it led perfectly into the symbols we use to show congruent side lengths and the definition of point, line segment, etc and many other geometry topics. It has also been a good challenge for my more advanced 6th and 7th grade students.

My Other Thinking Classroom Tasks

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Library Week Collaborative Coloring Poster: New Book New Adventure.

Get ready to celebrate Library Week in style with our collaborative poster activity. Join us as we come together to showcase the joy of reading through a vibrant and inspiring poster.

In this delightful activity, each student will receive a unique coloring page. These coloring pages are sure to captivate the imagination of every student. What makes this activity truly special is that each individual coloring page is a piece of a larger puzzle, contributing to the creation of a collaborative masterpiece.

The collaborative poster is in a 37.5 × 30-inch size, divided into 20 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges, without any crisp lines.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 25 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5×11 inch
• Poster Sample
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

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Welcome Back To School - Collaborative Poster Activity

Kick off the new school year with our delightful "Welcome Back To School" collaborative poster, featuring adorable school supplies! This engaging activity is the perfect way to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in your classroom.

The collaborative poster is in a 37.5 × 30-inch size, divided into 20 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 25 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5×11 inch
• Poster Sample
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

Benefits:

• Encourages Teamwork: Students work together to create something beautiful, fostering a sense of unity.
• Boosts Creativity: Allows students to express themselves through art and design.
• Eases Transition: Helps students feel welcome and excited about the new school year.

I hope my products bring value to you and that your kids find joy in them as well! Your feedback means the world to me, so if you could take a moment to leave a comment and a review, it would truly make my day.

Knowing that I'm able to spread happiness means everything to me. :)❤️

Geography | Earth Day Project | Creating a 501c3 | Real-World Activity

The Compassion Project | Facing Needs Around the World

Students learn through play or reenactment — yes even when they are older and in middle school or high school. This lesson has students work in cooperative groups to identify an educational, health, human or environmental need around the globe. As if in real-life circumstances, students come together to create a non-profit 501c3 with a purpose or mission on solving this world issue. It may range from animal cruelty issues to lack of resources like water to deforestation, etc.

Each team will work to combat an issue in one of the following categories:

° Animal Cruelty & Endangered Species Issues.

° Plant & Environmental Issues

° Human & Social Issues

° Other

OBJECTIVES:

• The learner will understand the difference between pity, sympathy, empathy, and compassion.
• The learner will research human, educational, health, environmental, and social issues throughout the world.
• The learner will work to plan and create a non-profit compassion organization to help the cause and issue.
• The learner will work with his/her team to create promotional material for their non-profit 501c3 organization.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

1. Compassion Goes Beyond Sympathy and Empathy (Compassion Wheel)
2. Technology to display various Compassion Wheel, Compassion Organizations Websites, and introductory video.
3. Whiteboard/Blackboard on which to write.
4. Wall Signs: Animal Cruelty & Endangered Species Issues, Plant & Environmental Issues, Human & Social Issues, and Other.
5. Compassion Organization Planning Guide.
6. Computers, environmental magazines such as National Geographics.
7. Paper, posters, markers, pencils, erasers, rulers, glue, scissors, etc.

INCLUDES:

• Guiding questions
• Suggested YouTube videos
• Compassion Wheel
• Detailed teacher instructions with intro, procedure & closure
• Wall signs for intro activity

Student Packet

• Student instructions: How are You Going to Make a Difference?
• Examples of mission statement & logos
• How to Create Your Non-Profit planning graphic organizer
• Compassion Activity Choice Board
• Guardian permission slip (if needed for YouTube, Instagram, FB)
• Mockup of a 501c3 application
• Grading Rubric
• Mockup letter of tax exemption approval letter.

And More!

Disclaimer:

One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.

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.

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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Setting SMART Goals is a lesson that helps students identify and plan goals for school or their personal life by utilizing the SMART method of goal planning (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely). This is a great lesson to start off a new semester or a new year.

In these lessons, students are provided with an introduction to the goals methodology and suggested resources for whole class activities are included to introduce the lessons. Next, students brainstorm with a small group and then work individually to craft their own individual goal. This project was created for middle school students but would easily be adaptable to any age group.

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 Notes and Resources

• Introduction to SMART Goal Planning (student handout)

• Instructions for Group Brainstorming Activity

• Individual Goal Planning Brainstorming Worksheet

• Individual Goal Planning Final Goal Worksheet

• Follow up Activity (progress check)

• Project Rubric

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In this lesson, students learn more about how to critically view and judge the validity and trustworthiness of a web site. Included with the lesson is a Webquest to learn about some of the criteria to evaluate on a web site with questions that require reading and critical thinking skills as they learn what to look for in a reliable site. Then, students use the knowledge they have gained to create an Infographic using Canva (www.canva.com – a free, online graphic program) that outlines what others need to look for in a reliable web site. These project are great to print and display in the classroom or hallway!

Great for the beginning of the school year to get student research off on the right foot, this lesson is suitable for technology classes, English Language Arts classes, or any class that will use the Internet as a source for research information.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well.

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:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Evaluating Web Sites WebQuest Student Instructions and Questions

• Evaluating Web Sites WebQuest Answer Key

• Evaluating Web Sites Infographic Project Expectations & Grading Rubric

• Canva Quick Start Tutorial

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Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students learn more about safe and reliable use of the Internet in the digital age as they learn how to decipher between fake and real news, spot misleading websites, avoid clickbait, and recognize rumors or misleading information on social media. The lesson starts with a PowerPoint presentation (teacher led or distributed to students to read themselves) that outlines some of the pitfalls of erroneous or misleading information on the Internet. Then, students complete several lessons to develop their skills in recognizing fake news, fake websites, clickbait, and other misinformation. These can also be done with a partner or in a small group if the teacher prefers. Next, students work with a group to answer critical thinking questions about the ethics of fake news and ways to prevent contributing to the problem. Also included with the lesson is a word search puzzle, great for early finishers, or as a part of the lesson.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well.

Materials Required:

· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

· Access to Microsoft Word or Google Docs and Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· PowerPoint Presentation – Misinformation in the Digital Age

· 3 Lessons with Instructions, Grading Rubrics, and Answer Keys

· Reference Sheet: How to Recognize Fake Websites and News

· Group Discussion Critical Thinking Questions with Teacher Guide for Use

· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· Introduction to the Unit and PowerPoint Presentation: 1 (50 minute) class period

· 3 lessons: 3-4 (50 minute) class periods (for all three lessons)

· Group Discussion Questions: 1-3 (50 minute) class periods depending on class/group size

· Word Search Puzzle: about 20-30 minutes

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