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Life without Freedom is the Powerpoint Presentation that goes with the Life without Freedom Guided Notes page for students. The Life without Freedom Guided Notes Lesson allows to still practice note-taking strategies will also being able to spark conversations and discussions about the material .

The product is the pre-notes for the Factory Simulation. The North: Factory Workers is a Guided Note activity that allows students to both listen to the lesson, spark discussion, and still allow the students practice note-taking. This is the SmartBoard that accompanies the Student Guided Notes.

Kindness Boomerang is a character education mini-lesson for academic lab, homeroom, or classroom time. This lesson gives students the opportunity to work with others to discover many opportunities to show kindness. The mini-lesson includes extension activities, a short video, and cooperative learning scenarios.

Veteran's Day is one that is very important to our country and a day that we try to express the importance of to our students. In the middle school, there are students who have many different views of the day and understand the meaning, but they are not always sure how to express their feelings on the topic. The Veteran's Day Mini Lesson is a way for students to express their thoughts through a discussion and individually in their letter to a veteran.

Digital Footprint is a mini-lesson for students to explore the need for responsibility when using technology. This is a lesson that will fit into character education topics during academic lab, homeroom, or classroom time. With technology becoming so prevalent in students everyday lives, it is important to have a foundation of responsibility and understanding of technology.