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No planning needed to teach all the reading lit standards! Print & Digital. 26 easy-to-use mini lessons have everything you need to make teaching reading (any) literature text a snap! You'll have time to work with your students every step of the way! Provide the scaffolding your students need or increase rigor by using with a variety of texts. Now with digital slides! This resource includes all the mini lessons as digital slides that you can use in your online classroom! Here's teachers are

6th - 8th

Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

CCSS

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

Also included in: Reading Literature and Informational Texts Mini Lessons and Activities Bundle

Physical & Chemical Matter Properties Notes Slides Digital + Printable Lesson

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This ready to "make a copy" and go digital and printable Matter Google Slides lesson on physical and chemical changes will guide you and your students every step of the way as you learn about matter, atoms, properties of matter, physical properties, chemical properties, physical change, and chemical change. ⭐ This 60-90 Minute Lesson includes:2 Bellringers (1 Google Slide)Notes and summary section (1 Google Slide)Slide presentation to follow along with notes (PDF hyperlinked)Activity (1-2 Goo

4th - 10th

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Also included in: Physical Science Digital Year Plan with Boom Cards Bundle 4th 5th 6th 7th Grade

Reading Literature Whole Year Mini Lessons Grade 8 Print and Digital

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Digital & print. No planning needed to teach all the Gr. 8 reading lit standards! Easy-to-use mini lessons have everything you need to make teaching reading (any) literature text a snap! Have more time to work with your students every step of the way! Provide the scaffolding your students need or increase rigor by using with a variety of texts. Here's teachers are saying about my mini lessons:Great resource! You can use these worksheets with ANY novel - isn't that awesome! It's a great reso

8th

Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

CCSS

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.3

Also included in: Reading Information & Literature Mini Lesson Whole Year Bundle Grade 8

Science Reading Passages--Immortal HeLa Cells

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Real Ms Frizzle

Are you looking to increase literacy in your science classroom? Try these engaging reading passages! Science and Language Arts teachers will both see the value in this informational text. --------------------- These Passages include information about:❤️ Henrietta Lacks and her cervical cancer in 1951 ❤️ Ethical questions raised by the use of HeLa cells ❤️ Examples of medical advances made because of HeLa cells --------------------- Two Differentiated Texts Included:⭐ One-page reading passage on

7th - 11th

Biology, General Science, Science

Sound Waves Notes Activity Slides Digital + Printable Lesson

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This ready to "make a copy" and go digital and printable Light and Sound Waves Google Slides lesson on sound waves will guide you and your students every step of the way as you learn about Compression, Rarefaction, Frequency, Amplitude, Pitch, Echo and Speed of sound. ⭐ LESSON includes:2 Bellringers (1 Google Slide)Notes and summary section (1 Google Slide)Slide presentation to follow along with notes (PDF hyperlinked)Activity (1 Google Slide)Mini Quiz (Built into presentation)Student evaluation

4th - 10th

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Also included in: Physical Science Digital Year Plan with Boom Cards Bundle 4th 5th 6th 7th Grade

Properties of Light Waves Notes Activity Slides Digital + Printable- Transparent

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This ready to "make a copy" and go digital and printable Light and Sound Waves Google Slides lesson on properties of light will guide you and your students every step of the way as you learn about opaque, translucent, transparent, specular and diffuse. ⭐ LESSON includes:2 Bellringers (1 Google Slide)Notes and summary section (1 Google Slide)Slide presentation to follow along with notes (PDF hyperlinked)Activity (1 Google Slide)Mini Quiz (Built into presentation)Student evaluation (1 Google Slide

4th - 10th

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Also included in: Physical Science Digital Year Plan with Boom Cards Bundle 4th 5th 6th 7th Grade

Properties of Waves Notes Activity Slides Digital + Printable Lesson

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This ready to "make a copy" and go digital and printable Light and Sound Waves Google Slides lesson on parts of waves will guide you and your students every step of the way as you learn about Crest, Trough, Wavelength, Amplitude, Frequency, and Hertz. ⭐ LESSON includes:2 Bellringers (1 Google Slide)Notes and summary section (1 Google Slide)Slide presentation to follow along with notes (PDF hyperlinked)Activity (1 Google Slide)Mini Quiz (Built into presentation)Student evaluation (1 Google Slide)

4th - 10th

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Also included in: Physical Science Digital Year Plan with Boom Cards Bundle 4th 5th 6th 7th Grade

Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcut Keys Activities

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Proven Computer Lessons

Teach your students 22 of the most popular shortcut keys to help them increase their overall typing speed because they will not be grabbing for the mouse or touchpad in order to format. This same activity is also available for Google Docs Shortcut KeysIncludes 2 activities and a Shortcut Keys Guide handout. The Shortcut Key Activity 1 is a OneDrive document for students to complete and the Shortcut Key Activity 2 (PDF) is for students to format as they type they favorite things using the keyboa

3rd - 8th

Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology

Prepositional Phrases PowerPoint

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Prepositional Phrases PowerPoint. Don't Let Them Confuse You! Animated and interactive. Defines prepositions and prepositional phrases, gives examples of prepositional phrases with nouns, pronouns, gerunds, and noun clauses, discusses problems with subject-verb agreement and intervening prepositional phrases, has a short quiz or practice on identifying prepositional phrases in sentences and not confusing them with infinitives, and finally, presents five questions on common usage problems with

5th - 8th

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar

CCSS

L.7.1a

, CCRA.L.1

Also included in: Parts of Speech BUNDLE

Internet Safety PowerPoint - Pausing Before You Post

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Internet Safety PowerPoint for middle grades teaches pausing before you post strategies for students to use the internet and social media wisely and safely. Teaches students awareness of cyber-bullying and appropriate internet behavior on social media and ways to increase their internet security. Useful to discuss during the beginning of the year when students go back to school or at the end of the year before students are released to go home for the summer when students need to learn how to

6th - 9th

Computer Science - Technology, Informational Text, Social Emotional Learning

Mythology Interactive PowerPoint & Easel Assessment | Greek Myths Grades 4–8

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Introduce students to the essential characters, creatures, and legends of classical mythology with this interactive mythology PowerPoint and self-checking Easel assessment. Designed for Grades 4–8, this resource builds background knowledge on Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and mythological objects from A to Z. With 121 editable slides and a 25-question digital quiz, it’s perfect for launching any mythology unit or literature study. Use in-person, online, or hybrid—compatibl

5th - 8th

Ancient History, Literature, Reading

CCSS

RL.4.4

, RL.4.9

Persuasive Writing Emotional Appeals PowerPoint - Pathos Ethos and Logos

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Writing - Using Emotional Appeals in Persuasive Writing PowerPoint. Explains the concepts of Pathos, Ethos, and Logos with examples from advertisements. Includes a printable reference sheet in color and black and white for student notebooks. Details five techniques writers, especially advertisers, use to convince you to agree with them and take action (and possibly buy their product): Loaded Language and Weasel Words, Basic Needs, Testimonials (Celebrities and Plain Folks), Bandwagon, and Snob

7th - 10th

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.7

, CCRA.R.8

Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle for Middle Grades

Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital

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Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about. Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write --

4th - 8th

English Language Arts, Writing

CCSS

W.5.3

, W.5.3a

, W.5.3b

+21

Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle

Creative Writing Short Story Activities Workbook Print and Digital

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No planning needed! Digital and print versions make this perfect for digital, in person, or blended learning. Your students will have everything they need to write their own short stories. Ready to use today. This resource guides them step-by-step. What teachers are saying:"I used this with my Honors 12 English class after our semester of reading short stories. The kids really used this resource - it gave them confidence and an actual place to plan their work. I will use it again.""This

7th - 10th

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

CCSS

W.7.3b

, W.7.3d

, W.7.4

+15

Descriptive Writing Activities and Practice with Mentor Texts

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PRINT & DIGITAL! Struggling to teach descriptive writing? This lesson will help your students flex and strengthen their descriptive writing skills. Students analyze, sketch, write, and review mentor texts and their own writing to really dig into what is needed to create descriptive compositions. More than just worksheets!What you'll get:Print, Google Slide, and PowerPoint versions2 examples of descriptive writing to sketchelements of descriptive writing“build your toolbox” reference sh

5th - 9th

Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

CCSS

W.5.3

, W.5.3b

, W.5.3d

+17

Formula Sheet: Volume and Surface Area of 3D shapes! (Editable!)

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Muggle Math

Quick and easy formula reference sheet! These half sheets fit perfectly in binders, folders, notebooks, etc. for easy access. Completely customizable! Just download, edit if you wish, and print! This formula sheet includes volume and surface area formulas for rectangular prisms, cubes, cylinders, spheres, cones, and pyramids complete with pictures! Have a question? Send a message or leave a review! Thank you! ***Muggle Math***

5th - 10th

Geometry, Math

Setting Analysis Activities for novel, short story, Pixar short films and videos

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Your students will love analyzing setting with Pixar Shorts. What a fun way to engage students as they practice literary analysis skills. You'll use entertaining, funny Pixar Shorts, commercials, or cartoon clips. Then, transfer those skills to more complex texts like short stories and novels. Your students will love analyzing the elements of setting with this easy-to-use digital or print booklet and your choice of short videos! This is what you get:Print and Digital versions that are gr

6th - 8th

Close Reading, Literature, Writing-Expository

CCSS

RL.6.1

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.1

Also included in: Literary Analysis Elements Activities using Pixar Shorts Videos or Commercials

Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint Preview, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Response

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Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint. Preview and respond to the short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling with this presentation. Introduces vocabulary with definitions, plot diagram, literary elements, anticipation guide, author biography and background information, strategies for reading short stories, comprehension check, and writing responses. Cobra and mongoose facts and photos, a link to the story and a National Geographic video clip of a mongoose encounter with a cobra. This is an engaging

5th - 8th

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

CCSS

RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

+19

Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities

Reading Information Texts Grade 8 Whole Year Mini Lessons Print and Digital

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No planning -- the entire year-- digital & print! Meet the needs of your students without searching for ways to do it AND teach all of the RI 8th Grade standards. Focus on your students instead of searching for texts with these 25 ready-to-use Reading Information text mini lessons! Ready to use today!Here's what teachers are saying about my mini lessons:"I love how this resource breaks down each step of the process for students to make it more manageable.""Your organization is outstanding,

8th

Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

CCSS

RI.8.1

, RI.8.2

, RI.8.3

Also included in: Reading Information & Literature Mini Lesson Whole Year Bundle Grade 8

Narrative Writing - Digital Version - Organizers, Examples, & Rubrics

Created by

Addie Williams

Digital Narrative Writing -Teach students the process of Personal Narrative Writing using Google or MS OneDrive!. These organizers and worksheets are designed to lead students through the writing process from planning to their final draft. Through the use of examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students are able to produce a well-written narrative paragraph. Can also be used as a starting point for a longer essay. Can easily be printed, saved, shared, and more! Great for a 1:1 classr

7th - 9th, Adult Education

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Also included in: WRITING - Narrative, Persuasive, & Descriptive Writing Bundle -DIGITAL VERSION

Digital Literacy How Wikipedia Works Research Activities Print and Digital

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Print and Digital! Getting started with research? What resources should students use for research? Help them understand what is probably their favorite resource: Wikipedia. Students gather and analyze data on how they use it -- as well as analyze two entries. Whether you allow students to use Wikipedia or not, this activity will help them understand how and why it works. This is also a perfect lesson to use as a jumping off point for evaluating websites for bias and learning how to cite

5th - 9th

Informational Text, Instructional Technology, Reading

CCSS

RI.6.2

, RI.6.6

, RI.7.2

Also included in: Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle

Characterization PowerPoint & Handouts - Writing Characters in Short Stories

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Characterization PowerPoint - Character Development in Short Stories. Shows students how to develop characters when writing short stories by analyzing author strategies, like using sensory details, gestures, and interior monologue. Demonstrates different strategies to use in developing a character in a short story, helping students write better by making their characters come to life! Animated graphics and sound. 24 slides. Includes three handouts for students to put in their writer's notebook

5th - 8th

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

CCSS

W.4.3

, W.5.3

, W.6.3

Literature Terms PowerPoint and Printable List

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