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Story Writing Unit - Step-by-Step Guide to Building & Writing Stories - Editable
By Michellecurtis
Teach your students how to write a great story with this comprehensive, step-by-step Story Writing Unit! Perfect for teachers who want to provide explicit, easy-to-follow lessons on story writing, this no-prep resource guides students through the entire process, from brainstorming and planning to drafting and revising. Help your students master essential writing skills as they build characters, develop plots, and create engaging stories that they’ll be proud of.
What's Included:
55 Fully Editable Teaching Slides:
25-Page Printable Workbook:
Final Writing Rubric: A clear rubric to guide and assess students as they write their final stories, ensuring they understand the essential components of a great story.
Key Features:
Perfect For:
Get your students excited about writing with this engaging, comprehensive Story Writing Unit! They’ll learn everything they need to craft their own unique stories, step by step.
Soft Rains Bradbury ELA Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board
By TooBookedUp
Keep your middle school students engaged in the world of Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" with this all-encompassing week-long ELA unit. Designed specifically for educators teaching grades 6-8, this resource is perfect for deepening understanding of science fiction and dystopian themes, but it is flexible enough to be adjusted for other levels.
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Crafted with precision for both teacher ease and student engagement, this unit not only meets educational standards but also inspires students to consider deeper questions about technology, society, and human impact.
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3rd Grade ELA Review Jeopardy Game | Language & Writing | ELA Test Prep
By SPO Resources
Boost 3rd Grade ELA Skills with the ELA Language & Writing Jeopardy Review Game! Are you looking for an engaging way to reinforce essential language and writing skills for your grade 3 students? The ELA Language & Writing Jeopardy Review Game is the perfect solution! Designed with third-grade standards and MAP testing requirements in mind, this interactive game will help your students master language mechanics, parts of speech, sentence structure, and the writing process in a fun and exciting way.
✅ Aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards: Ensure your students are practicing skills that directly support standards and testing needs.
✅ Interactive and Fun: Transform your test prep into a lively game that students will love.
✅ Comprehensive Review: Covers key language and writing concepts with "test-like" questions to boost confidence and performance.
✨ Contents at a Glance ✨
✏️ Detailed Review
✏️ Teacher's Tool Kit
Note: Game content is not editable.
✨ GAME FEATURES ✨
✨Dynamic Game Board: Tracks progress with fading questions and a built-in scoreboard (PPTX version).
✨Built-in Scoreboard Slide: Easily tracks points for each team (PPTX).
✨Engaging Animations: Reveal answers with a click, keeping students engaged.
✨Embedded answer key with explanations for comprehensive learning
PowerPoint is the recommended version for full features. Google Slides users can use the printable scoreboard and question tracker.
✨ Game Categories ✨
Practice language and writing skills across five categories:
This game offers a comprehensive review through multiple-choice questions, drag-and-drop simulations, two-part questions, multiple-answer questions, and short-answer questions mimicking "test-like" conditions to enhance your students' learning experience.
✨ Skills Covered ✨
✨Designed for 3rd Grade ELA Educators
As a third-grade teacher, this tool streamlines your test preparation and reviews essential language and writing skills. It's also great for fourth-grade teachers looking to reinforce foundational concepts.
Teach math? Check out the 3rd Grade Math Review Jeopardy Review Game:
★ 3rd Grade Math Jeopardy Game
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★ 4th Grade Reading Literature Jeopardy Game
★ 4th Grade Reading Informational Texts Jeopardy Game
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✨ EASY-TO-FOLLOW GAMEPLAY ✨
Playing the game is straightforward. Enter presenter mode in PowerPoint or Google Slides, click on category boxes to access questions, reveal answers, and track scores using the built-in scoreboard feature (PowerPoint version). Detailed instructions ensure seamless implementation.
❤️ WHY EDUCATORS LOVE IT ❤️
❤️ Zero Preparation: Ready to play, saving time and energy.
❤️ Engagement Booster: Encourages teamwork and keeps students motivated.
❤️ Versatile Application: Suitable for various learning environments.
❤️ Aesthetic Design: Features beautiful slides and engaging graphics.
✨ WAYS TO USE ✨
★ Small Group
★ Literacy Centers
★ Whole Group Review
★ Tutoring or Homeschooling
★ Virtual Learning
★ End of Year Review Game
★ Test Prep Activity
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Argumentative Essay Powerpoint
By Educate and Create
A basic powerpoint which covers the different parts of argumentative writing. Good as a reference, introduction, or to review.
Character Analysis Graphic Organizers, Character Analysis Worksheet
By Queen's Educational Resources
This resource is included in the following DISCOUNTED Bundles:
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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
★ Character Analysis PowerPoint Organizers
★ 20 PowerPoint Slides
★ PowerPoint and Digital
★ Suitable for ANY grade and ANY text
This resource includes:
★ 20 PowerPoint Character Analysis Organizers
★ 20 PowerPoint Character Analysis Organizers on GOOGLE SLIDES
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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.
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⭐ This resource is a Character Analysis POWERPOINT Graphic Organizer set. This “PowerPoint version” of Character Analysis Graphic Organizers contain visually appealing fun clipart and fonts – UNEDITABLE – due to copyright purposes.
⭐ You will receive the actual Character Analysis PowerPoint Graphic Organizer Set (uneditable), which includes already created text boxes. You can share the PowerPoint with your students to type in their responses, use it as display (Smartboard, “screen sharing,” upload into Google Classroom, type in it during mini lessons, etc.). This same PowerPoint has also been uploaded into Google Slides with text boxes already created!
⭐ This Character Analysis resource is ideal for middle school and high school students and is optimized for digital learning, distance learning, and Google Classroom!
⭐ These graphic organizers are designed to help students analyze characters in literature and support students in making inferences using ANY text under study. As they read, students use clues from the text (text details) to make inferences and "read between the lines."
⭐ This is an excellent tool to set a "purpose for reading" and keep track of what's happening in texts as well as encouraging students to actively engage in reading digitally! This digital resource also includes a PowerPoint (SAME PowerPoint in the Google Slides). It will be easier for you to use during/for instruction!
⭐ USE WITH ANY TEXT! Students can copy and paste individual slides to create documents for multiple characters. This is ideal for collaboration. The ideas are endless!
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Comma Splice, Commas Practice, Commas Worksheet, Comma Rules, Comma Review
By Write On with Jamie
Introducing how to Identify and correct comma splices, fused sentences, and run-on sentences in grammar, sentence structure, and essays has never been easier! This resource includes comma splice identification activities.
Additionally, different methods of correcting comma splices with numerous examples provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.
This resource explains the entire process of identifying and correcting comma splices in writing. The video, PowerPoint, and worksheets allow students to practice and develop their writing skills. The detailed lesson plans make implementing the lesson easy for teachers.
This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with step-by-step guided note-taking and the PowerPoints can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.
All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.
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Fairy Tale And Monologues Part 2
By MsNerdWood
Are you ready to unleash the creativity of your students? If so, you’ve found a great activity!
Welcome to an enchanting world of drama activities designed to captivate and inspire your middle school or high school students! This engaging bundle features ten thought-provoking scenarios rooted in classic fairy tales, encouraging students to explore themes of identity, decision-making, and self-discovery. From Cinderella's modern twist to Snow White navigating the realms of social media, each scenario invites students into a realm of creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative learning. With rich character dilemmas, these activities offer a unique blend of dramatic arts, moral exploration, and language arts, and challenge students to analyze, interpret, and perform in a manner that's both entertaining and educational. Unlock the magic of drama in your classroom as students delve into timeless tales with a contemporary twist, fostering a love for storytelling, character development, and meaningful discussions. Your students are sure to be spellbound by the imaginative world of Fairy Tales and Monologues Part 2. If you enjoy this activity, check out Fairy Tale and Monologues Part 1!
What Students Will Be Doing:
This is a 3-part assignment that incorporates both individual and group assignments. Groups of students (4-6) are responsible for writing an individual monologue, a group script and a final monologue reflection. Students will take on the role of a character from a well known fairy tale. In the individual monologue, students will get to explore the perspective of their character and how the new dilemma a character is faced with should be solved. The group will then figure out a solution to the dilemma and will write a short script to show their resolution. After the group has resolved the dilemma, each character will have an opportunity to reflect on how their character feels about the outcome. Don't worry I've included some rubrics that you can use for each section too and some worksheets to help guide student thinking.
Topics Covered:
Monologues
Script Writing
Dramatic Performances
What's Included:
-Cinderella Is Sick Of Glass Slippers
-Snow White And The Social Media Mirror
-Rumplestiltskin’s Business Dilemma
-Rapunzel’s Career Tangle
-Little Red Riding Hood’s Identity Crisis
-The Three Little Pigs: The Real Estate Dilemma
-Puss In Boots’ Style Dilemma
-The Princess And The Frog’s Cuisine Dilemma
-Hansel And Gretel’s Social Media Detox
-The Sleeping Beauty’s Career Awakening
-Written Work - Individual First Monologue
-Written Work - Individual Writing for Final Monologue
-Written Work - Group - Script Writing
-Performances - Individual
-Performances - Group
-Peer Assessment
-Self Assessment
Sentence Auction|Editing|ELAR|Grammar|FUN LEARNING!
By Blooming Through High School
This Sentence Auction Game is the perfect classroom activity to engage students while reinforcing essential grammar skills. In this interactive grammar game, students use fake money to bid on sentences. Some sentences are perfectly correct, while others contain common errors like missing commas, misplaced apostrophes, spelling mistakes, comma splices, subject-verb agreement errors, capitalization errors, and commonly confused words.
Students must identify and correct the mistakes to maximize the value of their sentences. The game ends with a winner declared based on the total value of the sentences they’ve collected.
This sentence editing game is an excellent tool for grammar practice, sentence correction, and peer learning. Ideal for middle school and high school classrooms, it’s a fun way to improve your students' writing and editing skills!
Paprless Morning Journal Alphabet Daily Warm Ups Digital Resources
By Dotty's Printables
Looking for fun and engaging morning activities for kindergartners to practice the alphabet?
This Paperless Morning Work has 26 videos, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each video has five parts: the letter in capital and lowercase, a word that starts with the letter, a short video of the word, a writing practice question, and a word exploration question.
This journal is perfect for classrooms, providing a daily morning activity that helps children learn and practice the alphabet in an engaging way. It keeps students focused and ready to start their day with a fun and educational routine. The journal can also be used in literacy centers or for home learning to reinforce letter recognition and writing skills.
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Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address All In One w/ Questions, Assessments & PPT
By YourTeachingDoc
Teaching students to analyze foundational US documents can be challenging! With this All in One Bundle, your students will be able to understand grade level vocabulary, analyze Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address through rhetorical devices and produce an Oral and/or Written Presentation to demonstrate mastery.
This Bundle Includes:
POWERPOINT:
*Clearly Stated Purpose
*Standards
*Learning Objectives.
*Key Terms
*Closer Read Analysis
* Key Concepts In Lesson: Main Claim of Text, Use of Parallelism, Attitude and Tone of the Speech
PRINTABLES:
*2 KIM (Vocabulary) Charts
*Extending the Lesson - For Further Study
*Unit Plan Notes
*2 Sets of Tickets Out The Door (Content Specific)
*Written and Oral Performance Rubric
*Guiding Questions
*KWL Chart
*Classroom Poster
BONUS:
EASEL Assessment that can be assigned and graded digitally!
Hyperlinks to Audio Recordings
Hyperlinks to Guided Tours (Ford Theater)
Hyperlinks to Additional Materials / Teaching Tools
I hope you enjoy this as much as my students did!
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Narrative Writing PowerPoints Lessons BUNDLE | Creative Story Writing BUNDLE!
By Teachin Tips
Do you need teaching resources to help your students learn how to write a narrative text? Why don't you check out this Narrative Writing PowerPoints Lessons BUNDLE! It includes clear explanations, visuals and samples to help your kids learn the art of story writing! Use this Bundle to teach your students how to plan, write, edit, revise and publish narrative texts!
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✏️ Planning Narrative Texts PowerPoint
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✏️ Revising Narrative Texts PowerPoint
✏️ Editing Narrative Texts PowerPoint
✏️ Publishing Narrative Texts PowerPoint
✏️ Steps and examples for writing narrative texts!
✏️ Interactive and engaging!
✏️ Child-friendly explanations!
✏️ Visuals to support student understanding
✏️ Suitable for whole class explicit lessons
Teacher Cover Letter, Resume, and References Template - Microsoft PowerPoint
By Sign with me TOD
This black and light gray accented resume template was designed for educators new to the field or looking to advance in their career. This resume can also be adjusted for individuals who are not seeking education jobs as well. This product also includes a cover letter template and references template. This template includes educational lingo that will help you land your dream teaching job! In the field with the "s" for the initial, you can replace with a picture.
Resumes are viewed on average for 5-7 seconds. With this clean, clear, and modern design, you will leave a lasting impression on your future employer without a doubt. You can edit the font, wording, colors, sections, lines, and layout.
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US Letter Sized Files | 8.5” x 11"
Microsoft PowerPoint
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Back to School & SEL Writing Prompts Bundle | Daily Journal Prompts | Grades 3-6
By MrsBaileyandHerClass
Get ready for an amazing school year with our comprehensive Back to School and SEL Writing Prompts Bundle! Designed for grades 3-6, this bundle includes engaging daily journal prompts that cover a range of topics to kickstart your students' writing and social-emotional learning (SEL) journey.
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Product Features:
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Make writing and SEL a highlight of your classroom with this all-in-one bundle. Get your students excited about learning, build a strong classroom community, and support their social-emotional growth with these engaging daily journal prompts!
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SATIRE TASK CARDS, CARTOONS, & ACTIVITIES
By Richard B Williams
This SATIRE TASK CARDS, CARTOONS, & ACTIVITIES Product contains 32 Satire TASK CARDS, 80 Slides with Irony and Satire cards and activities, Multiple Satiric Cartoons for analysis, 2 handouts and worksheets, and 1 MAJOR project that can get your lesson started. So get ready for a lesson to make your classroom GREAT! Check it out!
This PRODUCT Includes:
1. 81 Slides/Pages
2. Irony and Satire Cards and Activities
3. 20 SATIRIC CARTOONS for Analysis
4. 2 Handouts and Worksheets
5. 1 Major Project and more
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Llama Love Valentine's Day Bulletin Board & Letter Writing Bundle
By That Christian Educator
Llama Love Valentine's Day Bulletin Board & Letter Writing Bundle
Looking for a cute llama-themed Valentine's Day board that ties in with a writing unit? Look no further! The power points in this file are the perfect mini lesson for introduction or refresh for letter writing skills. Also, the publishing paper included is available in two forms: primary and lined! Of course, both the power points and publishing paper are llama themed...obviously!
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RACE Writing Strategy | Citing Text Evidence | BUNDLE
By Christina Bush
Do your students struggle with answering text-dependent questions? Introducing them to the RACE writing strategy could be a total game-changer for you and your students!
RACE Stands For:
Restate the question
Answer all parts of the question
Cite evidence to support your answer
Explain how your evidence proves your answer
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Writing Organizer Bundle - 4 Graphic Organizers and Student Activities
By Kile's Classroom
Writing Organizer Bundle
OREO Persuasive Writing, RACE writing strategy, Hamburger 5 Paragraph Essay, and Show Not Tell Descriptive Writing set- perfect to get your students on the right track for the school year! Improve the quality of your student's writing with these great mini lessons and graphic organizers with student activities!
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Today in History Daily Warm-Up - 1st Semester Bundle
By José Guzmán
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.
Bell Ringers: 100 Days of Positive Quotes and Journal Questions
By Ashlynn Green
These Bell Ringers featuring 100 positive quotes and journal questions provide a great way to begin your lesson while giving you the time to manage other tasks. Journal Questions are a fantastic way for your students to applaud themselves on wins, think about their favorite memories, or work on goals in their lives.
100 Days of Bell Ringers – Engaging, Low-Effort Starters for Every Classroom!
Start your class with ease and efficiency using these 100 Bell Ringers. Here's why you'll love this resource:
Bonus: I’m planning to release more Bell Ringers in the future—let me know if you'd like to see additional themes!
Harrison Bergeron Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board, Film
By TooBookedUp
Keep your students engaged at the end of the year with this comprehensive week-long ELA unit centered on Kurt Vonnegut's thought-provoking story, "Harrison Bergeron." Crafted for middle school teachers, this package is designed to spark vibrant academic discourse, foster student-led analysis, and keep engagement high, especially towards the end of the school year.
What's Included:
Perfect For:
Educational Alignment: Designed to cater to grades 6-8 but easily adaptable for higher or lower grades, this unit ensures alignment with Common Core standards, focusing on reading comprehension, critical thinking, and analytical writing.
Enhance Your Curriculum: Consider pairing this unit with our Complete Week-Long Dystopian Unit Plan for "The Pedestrian" and All Summer in a Day Seminar and Choice Board to provide a comprehensive dystopian literature experience that spans various authors and critical perspectives.
Elevate your teaching with a unit that not only fulfills educational standards but also inspires your students to examine and question the world around them. Prepare them for a future where they can think independently and debate constructively with "Harrison Bergeron."
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