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Common Core Aligned This is a guide meant to accompany the narrative "Stolen Into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup". There are reading questions for each chapter, including the afterword as well as 2 performance tasks. Part of this unit includes a crossword puzzle of relevant, domain-specific vocabulary as well as a timeline based off of a PBS interactive timeline resource (both available for purchase on TpT). There are references in the reading guide for dates to add to the timelin

Are you scared, but excited...nervous and anxious about incorporating the new NGSS Science standards into your middle school class? This resource is for you. Created in a timeline format and incorporating the NGSS science standards, Disciplinary Core Ideas, content, and resource samples, this resource is a MUST HAVE for getting started with NGSS in your classroom!

This module includes: -Teacher's Guide with suggested pacing, FAQs, "How to deal with Racist Remarks," "Engaging in difficult Conversations," etc. -4 ELA Content Standards-Based Lessons *Anchor Text *Supplemental Texts (articles, videos, infographics) *Discussion Questions *Vocabulary *Performance Task *Social Justice Work *Standards Alignment (CCCS) *Standards Alignment (Social Justice Standards)

This is the outline and grading rubric for students to create a timeline for the events surrounding slavery. It can accompany the narrative "Stolen Into Slavery" where students can add events from the life of the main character, Solomon Northup to the general events happening at the time to see how his life was influenced. It can also be used in isolation. Students are given a website to go to to search up 9 specific dates and then must choose 3 additional dates from the timeline resource that

A month's supply of quick bell work that focuses on grammar, capitalization, writing, parts of speech, spelling, word meanings, figurative language, reading comprehension, and more. Each file can be copied as 2 sided for a 2 sided warm up or done separately for a total of 60 warm ups. A great way to start the day and get the students' brains working.

This identity-based curriculum lesson is one of 4 within the Black History/Social Justice Movements Module (available as a bundle on my TPT). The lesson includes: -Anchor text -Supplemental texts -Vocabulary -Discussion questions -Social Justice work -Performance task -Grading rubric -CCCS alignment (common core) -Social Justice standards alignment

This module includes: -Teacher's Guide with suggested pacing, FAQs, "How to deal with Racist Remarks," "Engaging in difficult Conversations," etc. -4 ELA Content Standards-Based Lessons "Black Lives Matter" "Take A Knee" "Loving vs. Virginia" "Rodney King and the LA Riots" Each lesson contains: *Anchor Text *Supplemental Texts (articles, videos, infographics) *Discussion Questions *Vocabulary *Performance Task *Social Justice Work *Standards Alignment (CCCS)

A great pre-reading activity to get students thinking about the main themes and concepts addressed in the novel "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park. Students must chose a side to argue (either agree or disagree) based on a series of statements related to water, human rights, and sharing of resources.

This identity-based curriculum lesson is one of 4 within the LatinX History/Social Justice Movements Module (available as a bundle on my TPT). The lesson includes: -Anchor text -Supplemental texts -Vocabulary -Discussion questions -Social Justice work -Performance task -Grading rubric -CCCS alignment (common core) -Social Justice standards alignment

This lesson includes an anchor text on the Stonewall Inn Riots, 4 supplementary excerpts, discussion questions, performance task, grading rubric, and standards alignments. It is a great resource for teaching about various cultures and supporting various groups of students within our school community.

This identity-based curriculum lesson is one of 4 within the Black History/Social Justice Movements Module (available as a bundle on my TPT). The lesson includes: -Anchor text -Supplemental texts -Vocabulary -Discussion questions -Social Justice work -Performance task -Grading rubric -CCCS alignment (common core) -Social Justice standards alignment

This flipchart covers the various patterns of organizations seen in expository texts (i.e. compare/contrast, problem/solution, proposition/support). Use the erase tool to uncover all of the hidden gems (student notes with blanks available for purchase to accompany this presentation). See definitions, pictures/symbols, structure, and key words to accompany each pattern. Great for review, too!

This is a bundle of 7 high interest, common core based articles (non-fiction). Each article is accompanied by common core style questions and a related writing prompt. These activities are highly engaging for students and help prepare them for high rigor testing and complex thinking. Included in this bundle are non fiction texts on: Octomom, 9-11, Jennni Rivera, Santana High Shooting, Cassius Clay, Ellen Degeneres, and Baby Jessica and the Well. My students, who dread reading most of the time,

This lesson takes students through the following: 1. Anchor Text 2. Supplemental texts and videos 3. Terminology and definitions 4. Discussion Questions 5. Performance Tasks 6. Grading Rubric 7. Standards Alignment

This bundle includes everything you need to get your students writing narrative essays. Included is a pre-writing activity, prompt, 5 paragraph outline, and grading rubric. You can spend hours less time planning and get everything you need in one spot!

The framework, activities, materials, and lines of inquiry presented in this toolkit are synthesized from several research-based resources and are provided as a support for classroom, school, and district implementation of culturally responsive practices. We offer a framework to help organize the principles that define the work of addressing culture and identity in our schools as well as reflective activities and suggestions that will hopefully lead you and your colleagues into many rich convers

This identity-based curriculum lesson is one of 4 within the LatinX History/Social Justice Movements Module (available as a bundle on my TPT). The lesson includes: -Anchor text -Supplemental texts -Vocabulary -Discussion questions -Social Justice work -Performance task -Grading rubric -CCCS alignment (common core) -Social Justice standards alignment

Based on an old tale that dates back to Ernest Hemingway, this activity encourages students to practice with the power of words by writing a narrative in only 6 words. This slideshow walks students through the entire process, starting with the original "6 word narrative" written by Hemingway. My students LOVE this activity and we even found a contest online where students can submit their narratives for publication and a $50 prize if their story is selected. A great way to enter your narrative u

This lesson brings students through the following: 1. Anchor Text 2. Supplemental Texts/Videos 3. Terminology 4. Discussion Questions 5. Performance Task 6. Grading Rubric 7. Standards Alignment

This identity-based curriculum lesson is one of 4 within the LatinX History/Social Justice Movements Module (available as a bundle on my TPT). The lesson includes: -Anchor text -Supplemental texts -Vocabulary -Discussion questions -Social Justice work -Performance task -Grading rubric -CCCS alignment (common core) -Social Justice standards alignment