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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few U.S. presidents have had as large an impact as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the president who led the Allies through World War II 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 FDR 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 FDR 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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: Theodore Roosevelt
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
No U.S. presidents has had as large an impact on National Parks Theodore Roosevelt. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the 26th 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 Teddy Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt 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 Teddy Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt 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: John F. Kennedy
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John F. Kennedy Discover the life of John F. Kennedy, one of America's most captivating presidents. This 6-page resource guides students through researching JFK and crafting an informative essay. It includes: - A scaffolded essay assignment with step-by-step instructions for researching, drafting, revising with peer feedback, and submitting a 5-paragraph essay on JFK's life. - An editable rubric (Google Sheet link provided) tied to Common Core ELA standards for assessing essays - A 2-page biography research and note-taking worksheet to gather facts and sources on JFK - An essay outline worksheet to organize research into an essay structure The resource can be used as a complete lesson or integrated into parts of a broader unit for grades 8-11. Concise directions and supportive materials make assigning and assessing student work straightforward. Allow students to dive deep into Kennedy's prolific life with this engaging activity.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: James Madison
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
The fourth U.S. president, James Madison, was one of the key architects of the Constitution of the United States. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of this Founding Father 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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: George Washington
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Washington Guide students to independently research and write an informative essay on the life of George Washington, America's first president. This resource includes a scaffolded research planner to help students gather facts and sources on Washington. Next, students use an essay outline to craft a 5-paragraph essay on the iconic leader's legacy. Peer review and essay rubrics based on Common Core standards provide helpful writing supports. Use the full 6-page resource for a complete research paper lesson or assign components like the notetaking worksheet for a shorter research activity. Best for secondary grades 8-11, this versatile resource works for social studies and ELA. Customize grade values and rubric guidelines with the included editable Google Sheet. Provided as ready-to-use PDFs, this teaching resource simplifies assigning and assessing student research projects on George Washington.
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: 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
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Barack Obama
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Research, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Barack Obama Research Project for Secondary Students Guide students through researching Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States, with this complete 6-page resource. Students start by gathering facts and citing sources on a biography and note-taking worksheet. Next, they use a step-by-step essay outline to draft a 5-paragraph research essay on Obama. The resource also includes writing tips, a peer review checklist, and a rubric aligned to Common Core ELA standards. Use the full resource for a complete research lesson or assign components like the worksheet for a shorter activity. Best for secondary grades 8-11 language arts or social studies. Modify the rubric grade values by editing the included Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Abraham Lincoln
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Abraham Lincoln Research Organizer and Essay Assignment Guide students to conduct research and write an informative essay about Abraham Lincoln, one of the most impactful presidents in United States history. This 6-page teaching resource includes scaffolded worksheets to help students gather facts, organize research, outline key ideas, write drafts, peer review, and finalize a five-paragraph essay. The culminating assessment uses a Common Core-aligned rubric. Educators can implement the full lesson or use components like the biography worksheet for a short research activity. Suitable for individual, small group, or whole class instruction in grades 8-11 language arts or social studies. This easy-to-use resource promotes engaged learning about a pivotal historical figure.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
SEL: SLOTH Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL: SLOTH Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity is a mindfulness resource that teaches students to focus on their breathing to calm down. Students trace cute designs like a sloth while breathing slowly. This calms the nervous system and improves focus. Use the Trace and Breathe technique whole-class when students need to refocus, like after recess. Or provide copies at a classroom Calm Down Station for individual students to use as needed. This social-emotional learning activity includes a description of the technique, a poster to display, and colored and black-and-white sloth tracing pages for printing. Other animal designs sold separately. To do the activity, students trace the picture slowly while breathing deeply in and out. Pausing between traces calms the body. With practice, students can use this technique independently when frustrated or unfocused. It's perfect for classrooms aiming to improve focus and self-regulation.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity , Calm Down, Calming Activity , Calm Down Activity , Sel Lesson, Sel Activity
SEL: MONKEY Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Students take a mindful moment to breathe and trace different objects with their fingertips. This activity teaches students how to focus on their breathing in order to get them to calm down and focus. Get your students to calm down by teaching the "Trace and Breathe" SEL (social emotional learning) skill that they can repeat when they are escalated by breathing and focusing on small movements. Lots of cute and colorful designs to choose from! Black and White also provided! What is Included: -Trace and Breathe Description -Trace and Breathe Poster -Colored Copy -Black and White Copy Teacher Prep/Ideas-- -Teacher prints out worksheet for students -Print out pictures based on student interest! -Teach the Trace and Breathe Technique -Students can use at times when they need to calm down Whole Class SEL Lesson Ideas-- -use times when the whole class needs to calm down-- after recess, after and assembly, etc... Address Individual Student Needs-- - Allow student to use when they need a moment to calm down -Create a calm down station in the classroom, have several of these printed and laminated for students to choose from and use as needed How to do the Activity-- 1. Take a deep breathe in 2. Begin to trace the picture with your finger 3. Breathe out as you trace 4. Breathe out as long as you can 5. Pause and repeat Other Designs Available– Animal Bundle- -Cat -Dog -Elephant -Monkey -Sloth -Snake
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Calm Down, Calming Activity , Calm Down Activity , Sel Activity , Minful Moment
SEL: ELEPHANT Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Teach students mindfulness and self-regulation with SEL: Elephant Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity. This printable activity guides students to take a mindful moment and focus on their breathing. Tracing the elephant picture with their finger while steadily breathing out teaches focusing skills to apply when feeling escalated. The resource includes a trace and breathe technique description, poster , colored copy and black-and-white copy. Display the poster as a reference. Print copies for individual students or a classroom calm-down station. Use when the whole class needs to refocus after events like recess or assemblies. Allow students to use independently when needing a personal moment to self-regulate. Simple yet powerful, this research-based mindfulness exercise helps students gain emotional intelligence.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Calm Down, Calm Down Activity, Calming Activity , Sel Activity , Sel Lesson, Calming Corner
SEL: DOG Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Teach students to calm themselves with the SEL: DOG Mindfulness Breathing Activity. This resource helps students learn focused breathing techniques when they feel upset or need to concentrate. Students trace the outline of the dog picture with their finger while inhaling slowly. As they trace and exhale, students learn to calm their minds and bodies. Use this mindfulness activity during high-energy times, with individual students, or create a calm-down station. This effective social-emotional learning resource includes a detailed poster explaining the “Trace and Breathe” technique and a coloring sheet with a cute dog design. Print pages for individuals or groups and provide instructions for the simple 5-step process to get students focusing on their breath and feeling peaceful. With engaging graphics and easy directions, the SEL: DOG Mindfulness Breathing Activity gives students a portable calming strategy. Teach vital emotional skills with this useful mindfulness tool.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness , Breathing Activity, Calm Down , Calming Activity , Calm Down Activity, Mindfulness Activity , Sel Lesson, Calming Corner
SEL: CAT Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Trace and Breathe with Cats Mindfulness Breathing Activity teaches students a calming technique to use when feeling stressed or unfocused. Students trace cute cat images while taking slow, deep breaths to calm their minds and bodies. This social-emotional learning (SEL) resource builds the self-regulation skills students need to achieve their best in school and life. Use it whole-class after recess or assemblies, in small groups for students who need extra support, or individually as a go-to calming activity. This PDF includes descriptive instructions, a calming poster , and black-and-white and colored cat tracing sheets. More animal themes like dogs, elephants, monkeys, sloths, and snakes are also available in the Animal Bundle for variety.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness , Breathing, Calming, Calm Down, Sel Activity , Breathing Activity , Mindfulness Activity , Sel Lesson
SEL: GRAPES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL: GRAPES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity Teach students a calming “Trace and Breathe” technique with this social-emotional learning resource. The printable handouts feature grape graphics that students trace with their finger while practicing deep breathing. Using mindfulness strategies can help students de-escalate when feelings of anxiety or anger arise. This self-regulation tool is versatile for whole-class, small group, or independent use. Display poster -size versions for entire classes to follow. Allow individual students to keep letter-size copies at their desk. Also consider a classroom calming station where students can independently pick a tracing worksheet to help refocus. With cute grape graphics or simplified black and white options, this activity helps students of all ages learn deep breathing and tracing for relaxation.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Breathing Activity, Breathing Tool, Calm Down, Calming Tool , Calming Corner, Calm Down Tool
SEL: FRENCH FRIES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL: FRENCH FRIES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity Students take a mindful moment to breathe and trace this SEL: FRENCH FRIES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity with their fingertips. This activity teaches students how to focus on their breathing in order to get them to calm down and focus. Get your students to calm down by teaching the "Trace and Breathe" SEL (social emotional learning) skill that they can repeat when they are escalated by breathing and focusing on small movements. Lots of cute and colorful designs to choose from! Black and White also provided! What is Included: -Trace and Breathe Description -Trace and Breathe Poster -Colored Copy -Black and White Copy Teacher Prep/Ideas-- -Teacher prints out worksheet for students -Print out pictures based on student interest! -Teach the Trace and Breathe Technique -Students can use at times when they need to calm down Whole Class SEL Lesson Ideas-- -use times when the whole class needs to calm down-- after recess, after and assembly, etc... Address Individual Student Needs-- - Allow student to use when they need a moment to calm down -Create a calm down station in the classroom, have several of these printed and laminated for students to choose from and use as needed How to do the Activity-- 1. Take a deep breathe in 2. Begin to trace the picture with your finger 3. Breathe out as you trace 4. Breathe out as long as you can 5. Pause and repeat Other Designs Available– Food Bundle- -French Fries -Grapes -Hotdog -Pizza -Popsicle -Watermelon
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Breathing Activity , Calming Activity , Calming Tool , Calming Corner, Calm Activity
SEL: WATERMELON Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL Watermelon Mindfulness Breathing Activity helps students learn calming techniques. The resource includes a poster showing a watermelon with a traceable outline . Students place their finger on the outline , breathe deeply, trace the shape while exhaling slowly, pause, and repeat. This mindful breathing activity teaches focus and self-regulation skills. Use during class transitions when students feel escalated or as part of a calm-down station. The trace-and-breathe technique gives students a portable calming strategy. With repeated practice, they can apply the skill independently. Choose from colorful or black and white designs. Additional food outlines are sold separately in bundles to maintain student interest. This simple yet engaging activity integrates social-emotional learning. It's suitable for whole class, small group, or individual instruction.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness , Mindfulness Activity, Calm Down, Calm Down Activity, Calm Down Tool , Calming Corner
Borreguita and the Coyote Reader Response Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grade 2, 3, 4, Teacher Tools, Graphic Organizers, Worksheets & Printables, Novel Studies, Activities, Worksheets
This picture book companion is the perfect resource to accompany the book Borreguita and the Coyote by Verna Aardema. It includes 35 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, making this resource ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️This Resource Includes:⭐️ ◾ Elements of a Trickster Tale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout: Color and B&W ◾ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. ◾ Elements of a Trickster Tale: Students fill in the chart with the details of the story that characterize it as a trickster tale. ◾ Trickster Tale Tidbits: Students will answer the questions with details from the story that proves it's a trickster tale. ◾ Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. ◾ Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. ◾ Retell the Story: Students retell the beginning, middle, and end of story with text and illustrations. ◾ Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. ◾ Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. ◾ Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. ◾ Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. ◾ Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. ◾ Cause & Effect (simplified cut-and-paste): Students are given either the cause or effect and will cut & match up cause & effect cards, then paste them in the correct boxes (ANSWER KEY included). ◾ Cause & Effect (cut-and-paste): Students cut & match up cause & effect cards, then paste them in the correct boxes (ANSWER KEY included). ◾ Cause & Effect: Students fill in the causes and effects (ANSWER KEY included). ◾ Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story in chronological order and answer the questions about the author's message. ◾ Character Inside & Out (Borreguita): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. ◾ Character Inside & Out (Coyote): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. ◾ Character Feelings (Borreguita): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. ◾ Character Feelings (Coyote): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. ◾ Character Development (Borreguita): Students select the character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and provide examples from the book to support each character trait. ◾ Character Development (Coyote): Students select the character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and provide examples from the book to support each character trait. ◾ Character Change (Borreguita): Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. ◾ Character Change (Coyote): Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. ◾ Character Acrostic Poem (Borreguita): Students will write an acrostic poem to describe the character. ◾ Character Acrostic Poem (Coyote): Students will write an acrostic poem to describe the character. ◾ Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students draw a scene from the story & explain why it's important to the plot. ◾ Setting Influences the Plot: Students will draw a scene from the story that takes place in one of the settings and write about what happened there and why it was important to the plot. ◾ Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know that the setting changed. ◾ Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. ◾ Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. ◾ 3-2-1: Students will list three tricks that Borreguita played on Coyote, 2 lessons that can be learned from the story, and one word that describes Borreguita. ◾ Word Search Puzzle: Students identify the words for the definitions below. Then, find the words hidden in the puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). ◾ Wait... There's More!: Students will write about what happens next in the story. ◾ Book Review: Students color in the stars to rate how much they enjoyed the book and draw a new cover & their favorite character from the story. Then, they will explain why other kids should or should not read it. 💡Need ideas for different ways you can implement these activities? ◾ Focus on different reading skills each day for targeted instruction, and have students complete a corresponding printable to check for understanding. ◾ During centers, students can independently read the story again and complete an activity that reviews a previously taught concept. ◾ Work with students on a reading concept they struggle with during guided reading or strategy groups. ◾ Students work with a partner or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities. The book is not included in this resource. ⭐️You may also like: ⭐ TEXT SET #1: "The Importance of Friendship" ◾ A Weekend With Wendell Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ First Come the Zebra Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ This is Our House Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Horace and Morris But Mostly Dolores Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Old Woman Who Named Things Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #3: "Finding Your Way in a New Place" ◾ Grandfather Counts Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Have a Good Day Cafe, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Roses for Gita Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Mango, Abuela, and Me, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Home at Last Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #7: "Exploring Narrative Nonfiction" ◾ Cactus Hotel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ A Log's Life Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Salmon Stream Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Think of an Eel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ✨Be sure to check out my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/creatively-gifted
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags IRA, Picture Book Activities, Read Aloud Lessons, Interactive Read Aloud Activities, Elementary Reading, Reading Comprehension, Fountas And Pinnell IRA, Second Grade, Trickster Tales, Borreguita And The Coyote
Jabuti the Tortoise Reader Response Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grade 2, 3, 4, Teacher Tools, Graphic Organizers, Worksheets & Printables, Novel Studies, Activities, Worksheets
This picture book companion is the perfect resource to accompany the book Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon by Gerald McDermott. It includes 34 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, making this resource ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️This Resource Includes:⭐️ ◾ Elements of a Trickster Tale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout: Color and B&W ◾ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. ◾ Elements of a Trickster Tale: Students fill in the chart with the details of the story that characterize it as a trickster tale. ◾ Trickster Tale Tidbits: Students will answer the questions with details from the story that proves it's a trickster tale. ◾ Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. ◾ Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. ◾ Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. ◾ Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. ◾ Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. ◾ Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. ◾ Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. ◾ Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story in chronological order and answer the questions about the author's message. ◾ Character Inside & Out (Jabuti): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. ◾ Character Inside & Out (Vulture): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. ◾ Character Feelings (Jabuti): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. ◾ Character Feelings (Vulture): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. ◾ Character Development (Jabuti): Students select the character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and provide examples from the book to support each character trait. ◾ Character Development (Vulture): Students select the character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and provide examples from the book to support each character trait. ◾ Character Change (Jabuti): Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. ◾ Character Change (Vulture): Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. ◾ Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students draw a scene from the story & explain why it's important to the plot. ◾ Setting Influences the Plot: Students will draw a scene from the story that takes place in one of the settings and write about what happened there and why it was important to the plot. ◾ Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know that the setting changed. ◾ Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. ◾ Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. ◾ Compare & Contrast: Students answer the questions to compare & contrast Jabuti's tricks to Vulture's trick. ◾ Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). ◾ Antonyms All Around: Students find the antonyms, words with opposite meanings, in the text provided from the story and use a dictionary, or scan the QR code, to find more opposite words for the antonyms they found in the text. ◾ Wait... There's More!: Students will write about what happens next in the story. ◾ Book Review: Students color in the stars to rate how much they enjoyed the book and draw a new cover & their favorite character from the story. Then, they will explain why other kids should or should not read it. ◾ Write an Origin Story: Students will plan and write their own origin story. The following pages are included in this activity : ◾ My Trickster Tale Planning Sheet: Students use the planning sheet to organize their own origin story. They select an animal that they think is special and write a story about how the animal got its voice, coloring, nose, tail, speed, or other special features or abilities. ◾ My Trickster Tale Cover: Students design a book cover for their origin story. ◾ Lined Writing Paper: Three different layouts are included. 💡Need ideas for different ways you can implement these activities? ◾ Focus on different reading skills each day for targeted instruction, and have students complete a corresponding printable to check for understanding. ◾ During centers, students can independently read the story again and complete an activity that reviews a previously taught concept. ◾ Work with students on a reading concept they struggle with during guided reading or strategy groups. ◾ Students work with a partner or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities. The book is not included. ⭐️You may also like: ⭐ TEXT SET #1: "The Importance of Friendship" ◾ A Weekend With Wendell Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ First Come the Zebra Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ This is Our House Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Horace and Morris But Mostly Dolores Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Old Woman Who Named Things Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #3: "Finding Your Way in a New Place" ◾ Grandfather Counts Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Have a Good Day Cafe, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Roses for Gita Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Mango, Abuela, and Me, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Home at Last Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #7: "Exploring Narrative Nonfiction" ◾ Cactus Hotel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ A Log's Life Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Salmon Stream Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Think of an Eel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ✨Be sure to check out my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/creatively-gifted
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags IRA, Picture Book Activities, Read Aloud Lessons, Interactive Read Aloud Activities, Elementary Reading, Reading Comprehension, Fountas And Pinnell IRA, Second Grade, Trickster Tales, Jabuti The Tortoise
Book Companion: The Bugliest Bug Read Aloud
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Science, Life Sciences, Insects, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This companion resource is a comprehensive supplementary guide for Carol Diggory Shields' book, The Bugliest Bug. Offering 34 ready-to-use reading activities, this toolkit provides a range of options, allowing educators to tailor lessons based on individual student requirements and skill levels. Students will investigate various bugs and insects, investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will thoroughly enjoy the captivating activities, and you'll value the time saved from scouring for advanced resources to address challenging reading concepts. The offered activities are crafted to foster higher-order thinking, prompt students to present textual proof for their reasoning, and inspire them to share their personal insights and viewpoints. ⭐️This Resource Includes:⭐️ ◾ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students make predictions about the text. ◾ Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. ◾ Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. ◾ Recalling Events in Chronological Order: Students will describe and illustrate four events in the story in chronological order. ◾ Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. ◾ Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. ◾ Problem & Solution: Students identify four minor problems and solutions in the story. ◾ Using Details to Make Inferences: Students fill out the graphic organizer for Dilly and make inferences about her character based on the illustrations, thoughts, speech, and actions. ◾ Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. ◾ Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. ◾ Notice & Note: Students will notice the important details the author includes in the text & illustrations and take notes. ◾ Spider Sleuth: Students identify the clues in the story that hints at the judges’ true identities. ◾ Character Inside & Out: Students include details from the story to describe what the characters say, think, do, and feel. ◾ Character Feelings: Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. ◾ Character Development: Students select the character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and provide examples from the book to support each character trait. ◾ Character Change: Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. ◾ Character Summary: Students summarize the main character of the story. ◾ Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will draw a scene from the story and explain why it's important to the plot. ◾ Setting Influences the Plot: Students will draw a scene from the story that takes place in one of the settings, write about what happened there, & explain why it is important to the plot. ◾ Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know that the setting changed. ◾ 3-2-1: Students will list three suspicious things that Dilly noticed about the judges, 2 ways the bugs defended themselves, and one word that describes Dilly. ◾ Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. ◾ Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. ◾ Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. ◾ Then & Now: Students will describe and illustrate how Dilly saw herself before the bug contest began. Then, they will describe and illustrate how Dilly sees herself now that she led the other bugs in their defense against the spiders. ◾ The Bugliest Bug Yearbook: Students will draw and label bugs for each superlative. ◾ Wait... There's More!: Students will write about what happens next in the story. ◾ Bugliest Bug Contest Flyer: Students create a flyer to attract contestants for the Bugliest Bug contest. The flyer should include words, colored illustrations, date, time, place, contest categories, and prizes. ◾ 2 - Crossword Puzzles: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). ◾ Word Search Puzzle: Students use the clues to fill in the puzzle. Words can go across or down. Letters are shared when the words intersect (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). ◾ Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. ◾ The Bugliest Bug Matching/Memory Game (Color and B&W versions included): Cut out the picture and description cards. Students match the bug to the correct description. This can be played in a variety of ways, such as a matching game or a memory game. Students can play at their table groups, with a partner, or in centers . ◾ 28 - Bug Bingo Cards (Color and B&W versions included): Students match the clues to the bugs pictured on their bingo cards using a dot marker or bingo chip to mark each bug as it is described or called out. If they get four in a row, they call BINGO and win. ◾ Bug Bingo PowerPoint Presentation: This PowerPoint presentation can be used when you play Bug Bingo to project random bugs from the book onto the screen. Just open PowerPoint in presentation mode and click the button to show randomized slides of the bugs. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included. ⭐️You may also like: ⭐ TEXT SET #1: "The Importance of Friendship" ◾ A Weekend With Wendell Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ First Come the Zebra Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ This is Our House Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Horace and Morris But Mostly Dolores Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Old Woman Who Named Things Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #3: "Finding Your Way in a New Place" ◾ Grandfather Counts Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Have a Good Day Cafe, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Roses for Gita Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Mango, Abuela, and Me, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Home at Last Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #7: "Exploring Narrative Nonfiction" ◾ Cactus Hotel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ A Log's Life Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Salmon Stream Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Think of an Eel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ✨Be sure to check out my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/creatively-gifted
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags IRA, Picture Book Activities, Read Aloud Lessons, Interactive Read Aloud Activities, Elementary Reading, Reading Comprehension, Fountas And Pinnell IRA, Family, Second Grade, Memory Stories
CVC Words Fishing Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Activities, Games
This CVC Words Fishing Game is a simple game to give children plenty of practice in reading CVC words. They will have so much fun they will forget the hard work! How to play CVC Words Fishing Game: A game for 2 players. Simply choose and place 12 words face down on the table. The child picks up a fish ‘catches it’ and sounds it out to read it. If the child reads the word successfully, then the fish is placed back into the sea, on the player's board. Any words not read correctly should be placed back on the table. The first player to complete her/his board is the winner. Tips for playing However, the parent/teacher wishes the child to want to play again and succeed, so give the child as much help as needed by modelling how to sound out the word. It is easy for the adult to lose - just make sure the child has to help you sound out the word and get it wrong (they will love that!) and yours has to go back on the table sometimes. They win and get double sounding out practice! What is included? 2 game boards Full instructions 90+ word cards Two sets of words are given for each middle vowel sound - the first set of words has an initial sound that can be held onto which is ideal for beginner readers.
Author Lilibette's Resources
Tags Sound It Out Phonics, Cvc Words, Fishing Game, Learn To Blend, Lilibettes Resources, Phnoics, Phnonics, CVC
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Walt Whitman
ELA, Literature, Poetry, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Walt Whitman is perhaps the most important American poet of all-time and his works continue to fascinate literary scholars. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of the "eaves of Grass" writer 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 Walt Whitman 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 Walt Whitman 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 Walt Whitman 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 Walt Whitman 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: T.S. Eliot
ELA, Literature, Poetry, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of the famous English poet T.S. Eliot 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 T.S. Eliot 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 T.S. Eliot 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 T.S. Eliot 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 cnducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their T.S. Eliot 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: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
ELA, Literature, Poetry, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently explore and write about the life of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the writer of "How Do I Love Thee?" and many other iconic poems, 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 Elizabeth Barrett Browning 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 Elizabeth Barrett Browning 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 Elizabeth Barrett Browning 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 Elizabeth Barrett Browning 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