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Enrich your ELA curriculum with projects that improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. This collection includes literary analysis, creative writing assignments, and public speaking tasks. By integrating these projects into your teaching, you can deepen comprehension and communication abilities.
Nikola Tesla Biography Set | Integrated Study | Sub Plan
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities, Projects
Presenting this Nikola Tesla Biography Set that is designed for 3rd to 5th grade primary level learners, ESL/EFL students, and, homeschoolers to provide better and more purposeful activities. This resource is made to be useful for classes in English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Through in-depth examination of Nikola Tesla’s life, contributions, achievements, legacy, and some fun-facts, the activities are geared to be engaging, inspiring, and fun for the learners to delve into. The breakdown of the activities are listed as follows: What’s Included: •Nikola Tesla Reading Passage (The Wizard of Electricity) •3 The The Wizard of Electricity Reading Comprehension Exercises •The Wizard of Electricity Research Activities •Nikola Tesla Pop-Up Board Project This resource set is a helpful supplemental tool on any curriculum or class topics related to Nikola Tesla. The reading text presents the information that the students need to learn, and, with the reading comprehension and research activities, they can check their own learning and understanding of the lesson. The pop-up project is a perfect assessment tools to support their knowledge and skills acquisitions. Also, it promotes a hands-on and creative approach to the lesson that the students will definitely get positive response from. This collection is also a great subplan and emergency tool that can easily be a reliable pack in your classroom toolkit!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Nikola Tesla, Tesla Biography, Reading Comprehension, Tesla Project
Dystopian, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre Study & Board Game Project
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Writing, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Projects, Activities
So many students love reading dystopian, science fiction, and fantasy novels. The 26=page highly engaging Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Genre Study and Board Game Project for Middle School Students will excite your students as they explore these genres in depth culminating in an engaging and creative collaboration to create a board game that their fellow students will play. By the end of this unit, your students will have an excellent understanding of these genres. Incorporating dystopian fiction, science fiction, and fantasy into students' literary experiences enriches their reading comprehension, critical thinking abilities, and capacity for empathy.These genres encourage students to explore the boundaries of the human imagination while engaging with thought-provoking ideas that are relevant to their lives and the world around them. They encourage critical thinking, speculation, empathy, awareness of different perspectives, imagination, creativity, and moral and ethical exploration. You will find a detailed interactive standards-aligned lesson plan in which you and your students compare and contrast the 3 genres and their characteristics. The lesson plan includes objectives and learning targets, a variety of handouts and worksheets for students to deepen their understanding of the genres as well as the elements of fiction and how they play out in the genres. The directions for creating and then playing the board game are clear and easy to follow. Also included are daily accountability sheets for the students as they work in their groups to create the board game as well as a self-evaluation and a group evaluation of their process, their game board and the game boards of other groups. The best part of this unit is the day they get to play each others' games. As part of the game board evaluation, you, as their teacher, get to play their games as well. This highly creative project will engage your students and will encourage your students to creatively and critically "think outside the box" as they work collaboratively to create a game that best reflects their book. This resource downloads as a pdf but includes a google doc force copy link on the Table of Contents page. Resources in this unit include the following A detailed, standards-aligned lesson plan with objectives and learning targets Book Browse Lesson Plan and handout Note Taking Guide Handout Game Board Directions Self-Evaluation Check Off Grading Handout Game Board Project Daily Accountability Game Board Game Rubric Check out other Book Reports and Genre Study Projects in my Store: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/intentional-teaching-and-learning Autobiography / Biography Genre Study Book Report and Speech Book into Movie Project: Compare and Contrast Book Report and Essay Book Jacket Book Report Character Analysis Essay, Gift for a Character Book Report, and Oral Presentation Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Genre Study and Board Game Project Historical Fiction Genre Study Book Report Historical Fiction Genre Study Literature Circle Project Mini-Reviews Book Report Mystery, Thriller, Horror, and Suspense Genre Study Book Report Narrative Nonfiction Genre Study Book Report and Project Poetry Book Report Contact me at gruenwaldy1@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Author Intentional Teaching and Learning
Tags Book Report Project, Genre Study, Critical Thinking, Creative Project, Game Board, Elements Of Fiction, Middle School, Dystopian Science Fiction Fantasy, Writing, Rubric
Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages
Holiday & Seasonal, ELA, Seasons, Winter, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Preschool, Grade 1, Projects, Activities
This National Curriculum/Common Core Literacy aligned themed mini-unit about Pine Trees, teaches about EVERGREENS and is suitable for K to 1 (Years 1 to 2) and mixed Grade classes. Included are three differentiated, decodable reading passages suitable for use during guided reading sessions. The Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages · That pine trees are evergreen trees · That pine trees have leaves called needles · That pine trees have cones which are the flowers. · That the cones are the seed containers - reproduction · about the dispersal of pine seeds · About some creatures that rely on the seeds for their diet Key vocabulary: evergreen, needles, cones, flowers, seeds The Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages pack includes: 1. A full lesson plan, 2. An overview PowerPoint for lesson introduction or summary 3. Fact sheets with to hand with facts for teachers to increase teacher's knowledge of the subject at a glance - feel like an expert! Can also be used with children where appropriate. 4. Worksheets including: · Three decodable, differentiated reading comprehension passages, · Three differentiated worksheets for general written work on the subject of pine trees. · One for the drawing of a cone · One sheet aimed at younger pupils/those not ready to read and write involving ticking boxes 5. A4 photos to be used during the lesson and/or for display. 6. A set of flashcards of thekey vocabulary You can teach this lesson straight out of the pack! The Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages will help you to cover parts of the 'plants' and 'animals' elements of most science curriculii: teach science while you strengthen literacy skills: information texts. What is included? 1 zipped file containing: 37-page PDF 19-slide PowerPoint to enhance teaching 31-slide PowerPoint for guided reading.
Author Lilibette's Resources
Tags Evergreens, Winter, Pine Trees, Guided Reading, Comprehension, Thematic Unit Plan, Grade 1, KS1, Science, Plants
My 5 Senses Pop-Up Board Grade 1 2 3 ELA Science
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Life Sciences, Human Body, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Projects
Explore a fun and meaningful way of learning about our senses with this “My 5 Senses Pop-Up Board” and integrated ELA and Science project! Perfect for Grades 1, 2, 3, homeschoolers, and EFL / ESL learners, these pop-up boards are designed to let students have a hands-on practice with topics about 5 senses, body parts, practice writing / speaking sentences using “I can...” and other related lessons. This resource is made to help learners improve their vocabulary skills, reading and writing skills, creative skills and improve their comprehension skills about the topics. This set includes the following: -5 Senses Pop-Up Board with this contents: 5 senses: Touch smell sight hear taste -2 pop-up designs -2 genders choices -6 colored board design -6 black and white board design This “My 5 Senses Pop-Up Board” is a supplemental tool for teaching and learning about 5 senses and is an amazing integration of ELA and science subjects in any curriculum. This can also be used as an assessment tool as a project that can be used as an inclusion for students' portfolio and a cute addition to your classroom display!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Body, Senses, Pop-up Board, ELA Project, Science Project
Science Fiction Narrative Step-by-Step Writing Guide
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects
Science Fiction Narrative Step-by-Step Writing Guide Inspire imaginative writing projects in your classroom with the Science Fiction Narrative Step-by-Step Writing Guide. This handy guide is designed to foster creativity, organize thought processes, and build a strong foundation for successful narrative writing in students from grade 7 to 10. This guide sets itself apart by taking students through an engaging journey of ideation before they begin actual writing. Students start by making essential decisions about their story's plot through multiple-choice characterizations options and short-answer plotting devices. A unique map-drawing exercise helps them visualize the setting of their narrative, creating a more tangible framework for their storyline. The outlining guidance included completes the planning step, encouraging students to transform visual notes from their narrative map into words—the first step towards crafting an enthralling science fiction story. Versatility and Practical Use An integral part of this resource is its practical applicability in diverse settings—be it group discussions, individual assignments or even as homework tasks due to its student-friendly approach. Its versatility enables educators to adapt this tool according to varying teaching trends and learning preferences. In addition, the package includes a clear peer-editing activity which stimulates collaborative learning while improving self-editing skills among learners. The common core tied rubric gives teachers a reliable frame of reference for grading each student's work fairly and consistently. Ahead with Standard-based Teaching! With all these resources combined in one place - the Science Fiction Narrative Step-by-Step Writing Guide guarantees an enriching experience for your classrooms’ Language Arts program conducive for developing exemplary creative writing prowess among learners paving the path towards navigating standards-based Language (1 &2), Reading Literature (2) and Writing (3,4 &5) lessons smoothly. And it doesn't stop there! Teachers can now effortlessly integrate grading systems into Google Classroom or other Learning Management Systems presented via an editable rubric most suitably tailored towards effective teaching experiences understanding that not all classrooms are equal. Ease of Usage Obtainable as print-ready bookmarked and adjustable PDF files, the Lesson Show files provide an educator-friendly format. The striking yet clear PowerPoint Show Files make available full-color or black and white options matching your printing needs for this 4-page resource. In Conclusion, In simpler terms, with the Science Fiction Narrative Step-by-Step Writing Guide, educators are prepared to empower students to dive deep into out-of-this-world narratives!
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Science Fiction, Narrative Writing, Ideation, Plot Development, Peer-editing
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Oscar Wilde
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Oscar Wilde was perhaps the funniest and most inventive writer of the late Victorian Era. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned writer of "The Importance of Being Earnest" and A Picture of Dorian Grey with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Oscar Wilde fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: An Oscar Wilde essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) An Oscar Wilde biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Oscar Wilde notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: J.K. Rowling
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the creator of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Rowling fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: A J.K. Rowling essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) A J.K. Rowling biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their J.K. Rowling notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Maya Angelou
ELA, Literature, Poetry, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Maya Angelou is one of the most significant American writers and Civil Rights activists of the twentieth-century. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Maya Angelou fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: A Maya Angelou essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) A Maya Angelou biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Maya Angelou notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Rubric, Outlining
Father's Day Narrative Writing Guide!
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Honor your father by transforming him into a superhero in your very own action-adventure tale! Our collection of narrative writing guides aims to facilitate the journey from "conceptualization to completion" by allowing students' creativity to ignite their writing, instead of the other way around. Unlike many traditional creative writing tasks, our Father's Day guide initiates the process by encouraging students to make straightforward and enjoyable decisions about the fundamental aspects of their narrative even before they begin to jot down their ideas or start typing! You'll be amazed at how simply your students will be able to craft their own Father's Day narrative. Beginning with straightforward directions, examples, and tips, students will then be able to plan out their story using multiple choice characterization options, short answer plotting devices, and map-drawing activity. An outlining guidance completes the narrative planning process. By then, students will be excited to start drafting their story. A clear peer edit activity is included with this resource, as well as a Common Core-tied rubric. Perfect as an instant sub plan (just print and leave on your desk!) or as a foundation for a week-long writing project, your download provides: A storyboard template guiding students in choosing their plot's setting, protagonist, character development, antagonist, and conflict (little to no writing needed!) A research table to help students flesh out their narrative details A narrative structuring exercise allowing students to use their storyboard's guidelines to commence drafting their narrative A Father's Day narrative writing task sheet featuring descriptions of well-known family tales, a calendar for setting due dates, general tips for narrative writing, a checklist for peer editing of fantasy writing, and a grading rubric aligned with FOUR Common Core standards This 4-page lesson is offered in both full color and black & white versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 7, 8, 9, and 10. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (1 and 2), Reading Literature (2), and Writing (3, 4, and 5). This resource is provided in print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF files and PowerPoint Show files. This resource contains 4 pages.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Creative, Essay, Rubric, Narrative
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Benjamin Franklin
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Benjamin Franklin is sometimes referred to as the "First American," and learning about his contributions to the early history of the United States makes it easy to see why that is the case. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned statesman, publisher, and inventor, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Ben Franklin fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Benjamin Franklin essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Benjamin Franklin biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Ben Franklin notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Research
Adam and Eve Bible Story Foldable Mini Book Grade 1 2 3 ELA READING
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Projects
Create an imaginative and meaningful lesson with your young learners with the classic Bible story of Adam and Eve in this “Adam and Eve" Foldable Mini Book Set! Made for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade students, homeschoolers, and EFL / ESL learners, this enchanting story of love and obedience is a sure hit to your reading class and Bible lessons. This resource contains the following: 1. Colored mini-book 2. Black and white mini-book with story tracing activities 3. Picture-fill mini-book for sequencing test or exercise 4. Black and white mini-book for story re-tell and writing exercise 5. Blank mini-book pages for story re-tell, writing and drawing exercises 6. Sample lesson plan Additionally, this set is created in 3 paper sizes to give more freedom to choose what suites your needs. With five different mini-books to choose from, the possibilities for learning and exploration is endless! This activity can be used to supplement reading lessons, writing exercises, and a perfect assessment tool that can easily be a perfect addition to your students’ portfolio. Make learning about this Bible story more memorable and creative with this “Adam and Eve" Foldable Mini Book Set!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Bible Story, Bible Lessons, Reading Comprehension, Adam And Eve, Garden Of Eden
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Orwell
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few authors have kept readers engaged and thinking about current events for a longer period of time than George Orwell. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life the author of 1984 and Animal Farm with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from George Orwell fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A George Orwell essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A George Orwell biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their George Orwell notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Oulining
John Locke Research Organizer & Essay Assignment
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
John Locke Research Organizer & Essay Assignment Dive into the ideals of the "father of liberalism" with this complete research project on English philosopher John Locke. Students independently explore Locke's life and work, gathering facts and sources on an informative research organizer. An essay outline worksheet then walks learners through drafting a five-paragraph essay on Locke, applying their research. Finally, students write, peer review, revise, and submit a graded short research essay on this central Enlightenment figure. Use the full project or just parts as a flexible research activity for grades 7-11. This easy-to-implement resource includes research and outlining worksheets, essay directions, writing tips, peer review checklist, and a Common Core-aligned rubric provided as a customizable Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Realistic Fiction Narrative Writing Guide
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects
Shepherd your students' next creative writing assignment with this realistic fiction narrative step-by-step writing guide. Unique from most creative writing units, this realistic fiction guide begins by asking students to make simple and fun decisions about the key elements of their story before having to lift a pen or open a word processor! You'll be amazed at how simply your students will be able to craft their own realistic fiction narrative. Beginning with straightforward directions, examples, and tips, students will then be able to plan out their story using multiple choice characterization options, short answer plotting devices, and map-drawing activity. An outlining guidance completes the narrative planning process. By then, students will be excited to start drafting their story. A clear peer edit activity is included with this resource, as well as a Common Core-tied rubric. - A “10-second sub plan” (print and drop on your desk!) or the basis of a week-long writing unit, your download includes: - A narrative map template that assists students on selecting their realistic fiction setting, protagonist, character arc, antagonist, and conflict (almost no writing required!) - A research chart so students can develop the details of their narrative - A narrative outline activity, where students can take their map’s visual guidelines and begin drafting their narrative - A realistic fiction narrative writing assignment sheet that includes descriptions of famous realistic fiction stories, a due date calendar, general narrative writing tips, a realistic fiction writing peer edit checklist, and standards-based grading rubric tied to FOUR Common Core standards - A link to an editable rubric that allows for grading customization and seamless integration into Google Classroom and many other Learning Management Systems (LMS's) - All 4-pages of this lesson are provided in full color and B&W Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 7, 8, 9, and 10. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (1 and 2), Reading Literature (2), and Writing (3, 4, and 5). This resource is provided in print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF files and PowerPoint Show files. This resource contains 4 pages.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Creative, Narrative, Essay, Rubric, Realistic Fiction Writing, Writing Realistic Fiction
Types of Paragraphs - Make a Magazine Project: Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, How-To Paragraphs
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Strategies, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Projects
Types of Paragraphs: Make a Magazine Project : Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, How-To Paragraphs. This fun and engaging mini-unit helps teach paragraph writing while keeping students interested because they are creating their very own magazine ! How to Use: Print a hamburger paragraph handout for each student. Review the parts of an effective paragraph: topic sentence, juicy details, and concluding sentence. Then teach your students about the six types of paragraphs they are going to learn how to write: narrative, descriptive, persuasive, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and how-to. Each kind of paragraph will be a different part of the magazine. A persuasive paragraph becomes a letter to the editor. A narrative paragraph will be a personal story. A descriptive paragraph will be a travel article. A compare and contrast paragraph will be a product review. A cause and effect paragraph will be a current events article, and a how-to paragraph will be a home maintenance piece. Use one period of class time to draft each paragraph. Students get a handout with some sample ideas and then come up with their own. They draft a 5-sentence paragraph that will become their "article." After each draft, show students the editing handout, and encourage them to edit their own work or trade with a friend. You can also have students hand in their drafts each day for you to edit as well. Once students have their six edited drafts, they can either type them OR write good copies on the included templates. Put them all together, make a title page, and each student now has their own magazine! Extensions: Early finishers can make a crossword puzzle using an online website, or create their own advertisement for their magazine! Grades to Use With: This project is designed for students who are learning how to write effective paragraphs in grades 2-5. What's Included: A total of 16 pages in ready-to-print PDF format Title Page Hamburger Paragraph Handout 6 Draft Pages Proofreading Checklist 7 Pages of Templates for Good Copies
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Paragraph Writing, Magazine Project, Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, Hamburger Paragraph, Paragraph, Types Of Paragraphs, Writing Project, Topic Sentence
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Mark Twain
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Mark Twain has been called "the first American writer," and it's easy to see why after exploring his life and works. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned author of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, and many other classics, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Mark Twain fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: A Mark Twain essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) A Mark Twain biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Mark Twain notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Rubric, Outlining
Sigmund Freud Research Organizer & Essay Assignment
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient, Psychology, Sociology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Sigmund Freud founded psychoanalysis and is probably the most widely studied psychiatrist all-time, and perhaps also the misunderstood. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of the controversial psychology figure with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Sigmund Freud fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Sigmund Freud essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Sigmund Freud biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Sigmund Freud notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project | Biography
ELA, Social Studies, Writing, Creative Writing, Science, Inventors, Biographies, Grade 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects
Explore the lives and achievements of notable and remarkable genius minds from different generations with this Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project. This resource is made for 4th, 5th and 6th primary grade level learners, EFL/ESL students, and homeschoolers that can be used for English Language Arts and Science and Technology subjects. The project is aimed to develop the students’ language skills, research proficiency, and creative skills through the imagined social media profile of their chosen scientists or inventors. Featuring 12 genius minds from different ages and fields, these activities are a sure win in capturing the attention and unleashing the creativity of the learners as they learn and explore the lives and achievements of these scientific geniuses. The activities included in this set are: 1. 12 Scientists and Inventors Worksheets (Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Alexander Graham Bell, Galileo Galilei, Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Nicolaus Copernicus, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci) 2. 1 colored Albert Einstein Sample Profile 3. 1 Profile Template 4. Lesson Plan 5. Student’s Instructions Page 6. List of Scientists and Inventors 7. Feedback Rubric This project is designed as supplemental activity or project for lessons relating to lives and achievements of notable and famous scientists and inventors from different generations and fields, and biography lessons or topics in the curriculum. This can also be used as assessment tool for the said lessons, teacher-friendly resource for emergencies and sub plans. With the fun and engaging nature of this project, it will definitely achieve your lesson objectives as well as collecting amazing outputs from your learners!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Scientists Biographies, Inventors Biographies, Biography Project, ELA Activities, Biography Research
Literary Cafe Book Report Assignment
ELA, Literature, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
This resource is a Literary Cafe Book Report Assignment. Use these resources any time you want your high school students to complete in-depth book reports on their literature. The book reports are broken down into 3 sections. Students will choose a book & get it approved by the teacher. They will read the book, complete their reading log and work on their book report summaries along the way. At the end, they will have other projects to complete such as turning their book into a children's book and creating a travel brochure for their book.
Author Time Thrifty Teacher
Tags Literary Cafe, Book Report, Group Work, Summarizing, Peer Assessment, Book Report Assignment
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Agatha Christie
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few authors have mastered the art of the mystery like Agatha Christie. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned author of And Then There Were None , Murder on the Orient Express, and many other classic mysteries, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Agatha Christie fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - An Agatha Christie essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Agatha Christie biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Agatha Christie notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Edgar Allan Poe
ELA, Literature, Poetry, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
The Gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe has been inspiring and frightening readers for generations. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of the writer of "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and many other iconic works, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Edgar Allan Poe fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - An Edgar Allan Poe essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Edgar Allan Poe biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Edgar Allan Poe notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Research, Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: William Shakespeare
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
William Shakespeare Research Project Dive deep into the life and works of the prolific playwright William Shakespeare with this complete 6-page research project. Students start by gathering facts and citing sources about Shakespeare's biography using the provided 2-page handout. Next, they organize their notes into an outline to draft a 5-paragraph informative essay on Shakespeare. The packet includes tips for structuring the essay, plus a peer review checklist for giving constructive feedback. Finally, students submit their finished essay which you can grade with the included rubric tied to Common Core standards. This step-by-step research project allows flexible implementation for grades 7-12, whether assigned in full or partially as a sub assignment. Let your students showcase their research skills and knowledge of this iconic literary figure.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay , Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
How often does an American leader get described as both a great general and a great president? Perhaps only Dwight D. Eisenhower. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the World War II general and 34th president, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Dwight D. Eisenhower fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Dwight D. Eisenhower essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Dwight D. Eisenhower biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Dwight D. Eisenhower notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: James Joyce
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
James Joyce is perhaps the most significant novelist of the Modernist era, and a legend of Irish literature. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned author of Ulysses and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from James Joyce fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A James Joyce essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A James Joyce biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their James Joyce notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Outlining, Notetaking