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A fun quiz to get kids thinking critically about the media they consume. Download the "Introduction to Fake News" powerpoint for FREE to prep kids beforehand, or use this quiz as an icebreaker to get the conversation started before a lesson in media literacy.

This slide-based lesson is a rundown of Fake News basics. It includes a brief assessment at the end that teachers can go through with their students, or that students can go through on their own. It aims to answer the following questions: -What is Fake News? -What kinds of Fake News are there? -How good is my Fake News radar? This can be fit within 30 minutes or extended into a longer, more exploratory lesson. It is excellent as a supplement to any research-based unit, such as argumentative writ

This reteach slideshow and graphic organizer set helps students who are struggling with the revision process while writing an argumentative paper. The graphic organizer is linked as a copy-able Google doc within the Slides presentation. This Slideshow be used as a whole-class presentation to guide discussion, or as a self-paced guide, to revise a student's Introduction, Body, and Counterargument paragraphs. It can also be used as a grade recovery opportunity.

Finally, a flash card system that your students can't lose! Use this to quiz your students in class, or have students build their own sets and challenge one another. Simply copy/paste the blank slides until you have enough to make your full vocabulary set.

Customize and pair with new songs to keep using ALL YEAR! This organizer can be used independently, in group discussion, and everywhere in between. Students can choose their own song, or you can teach using one song for the whole class. Students will identify and define new words, develop tools for identifying theme in a text, and explain their reasoning using a constructed response. The current example used in this customizable organizer is “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister. Feel

A basic primer for would-be ESL educators, suitable for individuals and groups. Basic understanding of ACCESS scores useful but not strictly necessary. Included are mindset essentials and some strategic tools that educators getting into ESL can begin using in the classroom right away. A QR code with additional resources to help beginner and intermediate educators continue to build their practice independently is included.