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Engaging activities for literature:

"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary: Students will find the given words within the novel "A Christmas Carol" and record the sentence in which the word can be found. I had the students complete these sheets after reading the section of the book.

Creative activity: Students participate in an activity where they will write and illustrate their stories of Christmas past, present, and yet to come, in a way that is similar to what happens to Scrooge in the novel.

Students loved sharing their stories and hearing the hopes their classmates have for their futures.

As a culminating activity: Students read or watch A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, my students read A Christmas Carol and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas, for an engaging activities before the holiday. They will practice comparing and contrasting in three different ways, including an exciting snowball fight.

What's included:

• Worksheets for each of the five staves of "A Christmas Carol".
• Teacher directions.
• Past, present, and yet to come templates.
• A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas worksheets for notes
• Topics include: character, setting, theme, conflict, language, plot, and resolution.
• Answer keys for the students.
• A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas cards for creating paper snowballs.

How is this bundle useful:

• Print and go worksheets are easy for teachers.
• Seasonal work which helps practice essential language skills.
• Answer key provided.
• Directions included.
• Students enjoy an indoor snowball fight.
• The nature of the activity causes random topics for discussion each round.
• Easy prep for teacher.
• Festive display for the holiday.
• Students use creativity to illustrate.
• Great writing practice.
• Page numbers guide students to finding the words within the text on vocabulary worksheets.

Immerse your middle school students in the festive spirit of learning with this "Winter Holiday Text Sort" ELA resource. This unique, holiday-themed package offers a hands-on approach to mastering informational text structures, perfectly blending educational rigor with seasonal fun.

Product Highlights:

• Dynamic Learning Experience: Embrace kinesthetic learning as students color sort and match texts, reinforcing their understanding of six different text structures.
• Broad Range of Holiday Topics: From the magical lore of Santa Claus to the fascinating facts about snowflakes, this resource covers a variety of winter holiday topics, ensuring high engagement and cultural enrichment.
• Designed for Middle School Students: Tailored to captivate and challenge young adolescents, the activities encourage critical thinking, analysis, and application.
• Comprehensive Instructional Tool: Includes a Google Slides presentation for direct instruction or as a refresher, along with a graphic organizer for note-taking and guided learning.
• Versatile Usage: Perfect for group activities, individual practice, or as a part of your ELA stations. This resource adapts seamlessly to different classroom settings and teaching styles.

Benefits:

• Enhances Text Structure Comprehension: Students gain a clear understanding of various informational text structures, a crucial skill for ELA proficiency.
• Interactive and Engaging: Moves beyond traditional worksheets, offering a tactile and interactive learning experience.
• Facilitates Independent Learning: Students can self-check their work, fostering autonomy and confidence in their ELA skills.
• Holiday Themed: Adds a festive touch to your classroom, keeping students engaged and excited about learning during the holiday season.

Ideal For:

• Middle School ELA Teachers
• Literacy Coaches
• Homeschool Educators
• Tutors specializing in Reading and Writing

With the "Winter Holiday Text Sort," transform your classroom into a winter wonderland of learning. Engage your students’ minds and hands in an educational journey through the holidays. Watch as they unwrap the gift of knowledge, one text structure at a time!

What is culture and how do we learn our culture?

Is it the make up of both visible and invisible characteristics? What are these visible and invisible traits that we learn through enculturation from those influences around us? This lesson covers topics from cultural diffusion & assimilation to globalization & space-time compression to cultural landscape & multiculturalism and taboos to subculture. You student will have a complete understanding of all things "culture". They will complete a graphic organizer and will play a interactive musical chairs comprehension game to engage them in the learning process. This is a great introduction activity to get your students started down to the road to grasping the concept of culture.

OBJECTIVE:

· The learner will learn how one culture can influence or change another culture.

· The learner will learn what cultural similarities they may have with each other.

· The learner will have a basic understanding of the word “culture.”

· The learner will understand how subcultures influence the world around them and how they find their

place in the world.

· The learner will understand how culture changes over time and through diffusion, assimilation and globalization.

MATERIALS:

· Cultural Understanding Group Reading Activity (Included)

· T-Chart Comparison Activity (Included)

· Musical Chairs Teacher Guide (Included)

· Musical Chair Terminology Cards (Included) Cut & Laminate.

· 3 Folders Titles “Got it,” “More Practice, Please,” or “I Need More Help.”

· Exit Cards

THIS LESSON INCLUDES:

· Detailed Teacher Instructions

· Introduction activity

· Procedure

· Closure

· All materials necessary for the activity.

All you have to do is prep the lesson!

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This resource contains five non-fiction texts about endangered animals. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following endangered animal species:

African Elephant

California Condor

Polar Bear

Rusty Patched Bumblebee

Sea Turtle

There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading. There is a link to a video, as well as a couple of other suggestions!

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Literature Circles are an effective and engaging way to instil the love of reading, get your students invested in the books they're reading and help them to develop necessary reading strategies and skills.

This resource will help you to set up your literature circles and create a fabulous reading culture for your classroom.

What's Included:

• Reading Strategy Roles (Predicting, Analysing, Summarising/Summarizing, Asking Questions, Making Connections, Word Searcher.
• Reading Strategy Task Bookmarks - Student's complete their role on the bookmarks for each week.
• Reading Group Posters

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Reading Response Journal Prompts for student's daily reading time.

Do you want to increase your students' retention of what they are reading? Journaling is a great way to encourage them to reflect about what they've read.

A Reader's Journey ~ This is a FULL YEAR Reading Journal notebook for students. If you're looking for EASY TO USE reading journals put together in a student friendly format of graphic organizers, then this is the journal that you're looking for! Topics include:

Identifying Parts of Speech

Making Predictions

Character Studies

Time Period Studies

Fact vs. Fiction

Setting

Venn Diagrams

Radio Commercials

Problem Solving

Synonyms/Antonyms

Comic Strips

Book Reviews

Quote Reactions

AND MORE!

Students complete daily activities as they focus on learning more from what they read. This is a great resource for a reading class!!

Can be printed in color OR black & white.

Graphic organizers for fiction and nonfiction text.

Differentiated, Editable, Printable, and Digital

Any blue text is editable in the Google Document.

51 graphic organizers over 21 different topics

Included:

KWL charts

Making Predictions

Making Inferences

Making Connections

Story Maps

Plot Structure

Cause and Effect

Fact and Opinion

Compare and Contrast

Main Idea

Theme

Sequence of Events

Metacognitive Thinking

Point of View

Author's Purpose - PIE and PIE'ED

Character Traits

Types of Conflict

3-2-1 Strategy

Context Clues

Responding to Text- RACE strategy

Independent Reading Logs

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Inspire your middle school students to craft vivid narratives with this autumn-themed essay planning guide. This resource includes 10 high-quality, fall-themed photos, from a turkey taking a trip, to a mysterious ghost family feast, to a lone parade float on an abandoned street, perfect for sparking imagination and guiding students through the narrative writing process.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop the ability to plan and draft a narrative story that captivates and engages.
• Foster creativity and ensure narratives include all essential elements of a well-structured narrative text.

What's Inside:

• A structured 5-day cycle for each picture prompt, guiding students from initial brainstorming to the final draft.
• Detailed graphic organizers are designed to help students explore the setting, characters, conflict, and resolution in depth.
• A GoogleSlides presentation with each high-interest photo for classroom projection, making it easy to introduce each new writing prompt.

How to Use:

• Day 1: Project the photo prompt using the slides and encourage students to brainstorm ideas with the help of the graphic organizer.
• Day 2: Begin drafting the narrative, drawing inspiration from the projected image.
• Day 3: Continue the narrative, weaving in details and developing the plot.
• Day 4: Conduct peer or teacher feedback sessions, followed by revisions and editing.
• Day 5: Publish the final narrative piece, celebrating the students' completed work.

Standards Alignment:

• Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3 through W.8.3, ensuring that the resource meets educational standards for narrative writing.

Formats Available:

• A ready-to-use PDF for printouts and a Google Slides for easy classroom display.

Usage Scenario:

• Ideal for middle school teachers to use as a standalone writing unit, an extension activity, or as part of a choice board for students.

Highlights:

• Engaging and diverse photo prompts: Each image is selected to appeal to middle school students, with themes including technology, society, animals, aviation, and more.
• Ready for the classroom: With the PowerPoint slides, you can easily introduce each writing prompt, while the print-ready PDFs make preparation quick and effortless.

Transform your classroom's approach to narrative writing with this engaging, standards-aligned essay planning guide. Watch as your students' creativity takes flight with each captivating photo prompt!

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In our global society, our students need to understand how **cultures are developed **and how they adapt to and adopt practices and beliefs from others through cultural diffusion. As students understand cultures vs subcultures, it will help them navigate and appreciate the diverse world we live in. In this lesson, students will look at "the American culture" vs its subcultures.

Students will enjoy working in **cooperative groups **to create a collage that illustrates various American subcultures. This activity will require them to use **higher-order thinking skills **as they analyze, compare, and evaluate American culture alongside its subcultures.

Additionally, students will complete a short preliminary assignment in which they will interpret a political cartoon. This approach caters to** visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners** in grades 5 through 12, ensuring that even older students will find it engaging!

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Transform STAAR writing preparation into an exhilarating adventure with our "ECR Relay Race" resource! Designed specifically for grades 6-8, this product turns the daunting task of essay writing into a collaborative, fun, and competitive experience. Dive into high-engaging topics while practicing informational, argumentative, and correspondence writing skills critical for STAAR success.

✅ Engaging Topics for Every Genre:

• Informational ECRs: Explore Texas Rodeo, Texas State Fair, and NASA's monumental contributions.
• Argumentative ECRs: Delve into captivating debates like Selena vs. Beyonce, Roblox vs. Minecraft, and Messi vs. Ronaldo.
• Correspondence ECR: Address real-world issues in letters concerning Ocean pollution, VR headsets in education, and Sports accessibility for students with disabilities.

✅ Collaborative Learning: Encourage teamwork with relay races that make writing a shared journey. Students can work together or individually, pushing them to think critically and write effectively.

✅ Interactive Progress Tracking: Watch as students advance their stick figure characters across the board with each completed paragraph, igniting a sense of accomplishment and urgency.

✅ Comprehensive ECR Refresher: Kickstart your classes with 15 slides designed to refresh students on ECR essentials, providing a solid foundation for success.

✅ Inclusive Support Materials: Includes sentence stems for each writing genre, aiding students in structuring their thoughts and arguments clearly and cohesively.

✅ Fun, Engaging, and Educational: Our resource is not just about STAAR prep; it's about creating memorable learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and a love for writing.

Prepare your students for STAAR writing with a resource that’s as educational as it is exhilarating. Make test preparation something students look forward to with our ECR Relay Race. Perfect for teachers seeking innovative, engaging ways to enhance writing skills and STAAR readiness.

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Students will work in cooperative learning groups to learn how laws are made in the US and understand the roles each branch of government — legislative, executive and judicial plays in the law-making process. Students will work in cooperatively to complete a How Laws are Made order game. Students will then participate in a reading activity focusing on the roles of the 3 branches of government. This lesson is used to introduce students to the processes of the branches of government in the US.

This lesson includes:

• Detailed Teacher Instructions
• Printable: 3 Branches of Government Article
• Printable: How Laws are Made Article
• How Laws Are Made Introductory Game
• Branches of Government Bookmarks
• 2 Branches of Government Chart for Early Learners (One Full Color to Project, One to Reproduce in Black and White)
• 2 Branches of Government Chart of More Mature Learners (One Full Color to Project, One to Reproduce in Black and White)

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Are you looking for an introduction to robotics for your students? Are you looking for robot challenges that get increaslingly more difficult for your students? Then The Robotics Training Table is the currculum that you've been looking for!!

This curriculum packet includes:
-PowerPoint design for your challenge mat. You get both the PowerPoint file and jpegs. There are three images here...the mat and the mat with 12 inch grid lines overlay, with and without guides.

-The student handout with The Problem, The Challenges, Graphic Organizer and Design Briefs for brainstorming their solutions.

-The teacher handout takes you step-by-step as to how I brought this table to life in my classroom. I've also included some pictures of my table.

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Give your students a great model to help them identify character traits through character analysis. This set includes guided notes pages with with application practice to guide your students to go deeper with their thinking. Also included is a student activity page that can be used with any text.

Both Digital and Print Versions Included! Answer Keys with PDF Version.

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Celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom with an engaging and educational coloring activity designed to help students in grades 5 through 7 master the art of identifying text structures in informational texts. This unique resource combines the festivity of the holiday with essential ELA skills, perfect for a 55-minute class period.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and understand seven common text structures: Description, Compare and Contrast, Problem-Solution, Question-Answer, Sequence, Chronological Order, and Cause and Effect.

What's Included:

• A 10-slide presentation (Google Slides) for direct instruction.
• Three coloring pages with a total of 60 prompts that reinforce text structure knowledge.
• A comprehensive note-taking graphic organizer to accompany the lesson.

How It Works:

1. Introduction (15 mins): Kick off the lesson with the presentation, using the graphic organizer to define each text structure, identify signal words, and discuss the author’s purpose.
2. Practice (30 mins): Students pair up to read prompts and determine the text structure, using colors to categorize each one correctly.
3. Review (10 mins): Reconvene as a class to go over the answers, allowing students to correct their work and solidify their understanding.

Perfect for Busy Teachers:

• Print & Go: No prep needed! Simply print the materials and you're ready for an interactive class.
• High Engagement: Students will love the combination of coloring and learning, making it a memorable Thanksgiving activity.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for an introduction to text structures, a refresher course, or as a review, quiz, homework, or choice board activity.

Unique Selling Points:

• Thanksgiving Theme: Incorporate the holiday spirit into your ELA curriculum with Thanksgiving-themed prompts that students will enjoy.
• Comprehensive Coverage: With prompts for every major text structure, students will leave the lesson with a well-rounded understanding.

Bring a blend of holiday cheer and educational value to your middle school classroom with this Thanksgiving Informational Text Structure Coloring Activity. It's the perfect way to keep students engaged before the holiday while ensuring they're learning and practicing key ELA skills!

Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain the concept. Not all students are ready for this high-level concept. This lesson simplifies it as much as possible, but the concept, no matter how simplified, still requires high-level thinking skills and teacher guidance. It takes practice to identify the formal, functional, and perceptual regions. If the instructor/teacher doesn't understand regions, it will be difficult to instruct. This lesson is much better than our textbooks provide. Must be modified to fit your needs, this may mean omitting some of the activ_ities included in_ this lesson.

This is a group reading activity with a graphic organizer comprehension activity, an at-home interview assignment (Optional), and a Powerpoint for assessment.

Updated to Include a:

-Page Long Version of the Reading Activity

-Page Shorter Version of the Reading Activity

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Help our students understand the complicated concept of "regions."

I often found when I was teaching the 5 Geographical Themes, students grasp location, place, human-environment interaction & movement (ideas, people, goods), but they struggle with regions: formal, functional, and perceptual.

What is the difference between a formal, functional, and perceptual region?

What is a nodal point? How can there be regions that cannot be measured and are specifically based on feelings and perceptions? Can all regions be found on a map? Do they always have a clearly defined boundary?

This PowerPoint provides 7 scenarios in which students are required to decipher whether it is a formal, functional, or perceptual region. You can use it as an introduction or review. You may implement this in different ways.

INCLUDES:

o Detailed Teacher Instructions

o Intro Video Suggestion

o Intro Reading Activity

o Graphic Organizer Activity + Answer Sheet (Puzzle)

o Powerpoint Game

o Extension Activity

OBJECTIVES:

o The Learner will understand the concept “region.”

o The Learner will determine the difference between a formal, functional, and
perceptual region.

o The Learner will be able to identify a formal, functional, and perceptual region.

MATERIALS:

o Technology to have students watch the suggested intro video.

o Student Group Reading Assignment (Included)

o Technology to display material for the class to view & discuss

o Paper & timer to create a list needed for the reading activity (Action 1: Listing Game)

o Atlases for each group needed for the reading activity

o “Can You Identify the Type of Region?” PowerPoint Review Game (Included) & technology to show it

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This resource contains six non-fiction texts about biomes of the United States. It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.

It covers the following biomes:

desert

grasslands

tropical rainforest

temperate forest

taiga

tundra

The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for upper grades as well. Some passages are shorter than others and have less complex language so that you can easily differentiate for students.

There is a tips sheet for teachers and a recording sheet for students on which they can note where the biome is found, the average annual precipitation, the average temperature, and plants and animals of the biome. Students respond to a question asking if they would like to live and that biome and tell why or why not.

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"New Year's Insights: Informational Text Structure Set" is a comprehensive educational resource expertly crafted for middle school ELA teachers. This engaging and cross-curricular package is designed to enhance students' understanding of various text structures, aligning perfectly with STAAR and other standardized testing requirements.

Product Description:

• Rich Content Spanning Five Articles: Dive into five captivating articles, each centered around the iconic Times Square New Year's celebrations. These articles are not only informative but also diverse in their presentation, covering a range of topics from the history and evolution of the celebrations to their environmental impact.
• Diverse Text Structures: Each article in this set is a model of a different text structure – Description, Chronological, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, and Cause and Effect. This variety provides a dynamic learning experience, helping students recognize and understand these essential components of informational texts.
• Aligned with Standardized Testing: Accompanying each article is a set of carefully crafted multiple-choice questions focusing on the central idea, vocabulary, author's purpose, and text structure. These questions are specifically aligned with STAAR and other standardized tests, making this resource an invaluable tool for test preparation.
• Cross-Curricular Learning Experience: While rooted in ELA, this resource offers a cross-curricular approach, touching on aspects of history, culture, science, and environmental studies, thus enriching the overall educational experience.
• Introduction to Text Structures: Included is an introductory Google Slides presentation that either refreshes or introduces students to the concept of text structures. This presentation is designed to be interactive and student-friendly, making it an excellent starting point for the lesson.
• Graphic Organizer for Effective Learning: To aid in comprehension and retention, a graphic organizer is provided for students to take notes during the presentation. This organizer serves as a valuable reference tool during work time, helping students organize their thoughts and analysis.
• Comprehensive Answer Keys: For each article's question set, a detailed answer key is provided, simplifying grading and allowing for in-depth class discussions on each topic.

"New Year's Insights: Informational Text Structure Set" is a must-have for any middle school ELA classroom. It not only bolsters students' reading and comprehension skills but also encourages critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the world around them. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to add depth and variety to their instruction while aligning with educational standards.

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Comprehensive Text Structure Resource for Middle School ELA (Grades 5-8)

Aligned with TEKS 5.10B, TEKS ELA 6.9b, ELA 7.9B, ELA 8.9B, and Common Core State Standards: Literacy.RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.6

Introducing a meticulously crafted resource designed to empower middle school ELA and intervention teachers. Dive into the world of text structures with this comprehensive package that seamlessly blends theory with hands-on practice.

Objective: Equip students with the skills to identify six distinct text structure types of informational text and discern the author's purpose.

What's Inside:

• Engaging PowerPoint presentation with clear directions and captivating visuals.
• Comprehensive guided notes and a graphic organizer.
• Eight pages of practice materials, including text structure exercises and author's purpose identification tasks.
• A fun and educational coloring sort activity.

How to Use:

1. We Do (15 min): Kickstart the lesson with the provided note-taking graphic organizer. As you navigate through the PowerPoint, students will jot down definitions, signal words, and the author's purpose for each structure. Enhance engagement by having students read aloud or using popsicle sticks for random selections.
2. Teams Do (20 min): Transition to partnered practice with six high-interest paragraphs centered around social media. Students will highlight signal words, pinpoint the text structure, and elucidate the author's rationale behind choosing a particular structure.
3. You Do (20 min): Culminate the lesson with an independent color sort activity, allowing students to showcase their understanding.

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What is population density? What physical and human factor influences population density and sparsity? Why do some areas have a large number of people living in one are while in another place there are very few? Explore how various factors influence population trends and present them through population pyramids.

OBJECTIVE:

• The learner will identify how human and physical factors influence population distribution.
• The learner will create and understand the purpose of a population pyramid.
• Students will understand the difference between population distribution and population density.
• Students will learn how to calculate population density.

MATERIALS:

• Reading Activity (Included-3 Pages)
• Laminated What Influences Population Distribution Game (Included - 2 Pages)
• Create a Population Pyramid Option #1 (Included)
• Create a Population Pyramid Option #2 (Included)
• Create a Population Pyramid Template
• Ipads or computers for those who wish to choose their own data to create a population pyramid.
• Ziplock Bags for Game Pieces
• Colored pencils, crayons, markers & ruler. (Per Group)
• Exit Card & Rubric (Included)
• Tape the 4 “Location Photos,” One in Each Corner.

PREPARATION:

• Fully read over the lesson and instructions. Understand the content so, as the instructor, you can help direct and guide students’ where they need assistance and have questions.
• Laminate the What Influences Population Distribution Game and any other materials you would like to reuse in the future
• Print off the following: 3-Page Reading Activity, Population Pyramid Option #1, Population Pyramid Option #2 and Population Pyramid Template (One per group). Staple into a packet.
• Cut out the game pieces for each group, laminate them, and place them in Ziplock bags. Also, laminate the game card.
• Prepare and charge Ipads and/or make computers available for those who wish to gather population distribution information from Census.com and StatisticsTimes.com.
• Print off Exit Cards and Population Pyramid Presentation Grading Rubric.

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