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Have your students watch, analyze, imagine, plan, write, and perform!Everything you need and ready to use for a drama.This drama package for middle school focuses on monologues and the purpose they serve in a dramatic performance. Through analysis and discussion, students will build an understanding and appreciation of this type of dramatic presentation. Writing, directing, and performing their own monologue will give your students the opportunity to build confidence and competence in drama acti

This no-prep complete digital middle school reading lesson and the accompanying activities and tasks will help your students learn to find the main ideas, supporting details, and explanation details in a text. The texts move from very short and simple to longer and more complex. Your students will also research a legend and write a well-crafted paragraph. You can choose to use the tasks as small group, partner, or independent work. HIGH INTEREST SUBJECT MATTERYour students will read about:the s

This complete middle school reading lesson and the accompanying activities and tasks will help your students understand the difference between implicit and explicit information when reading and help them practice writing longer answers. HIGH INTEREST SUBJECT MATTERMinecraft has been a much-loved online game for many children, and the value of that connection will help keep students engaged, even those who may not be active readers. This package contains everything you need to complete it. P

Get your middle school students speaking and practicing in front of the class. They will organize ideas, watch and reflect, and present for others.This middle school oral presentation lesson and slides along with the accompanying activities and tasks will help your students learn to prepare and use appropriate presentation skills and strategies Oral presentations can be a nerve-wracking and overwhelming experience for almost anyone. In this mini-unit your students will learn what it takes to m

This mini-unit mixes reading and geography. Introduce and help students understand environmental sustainability and natural resources through texts, activities, comprehension questions, and quizzes. They will build an understanding of key topics and vocabulary. Video links and worksheets included. This includes digital and print options. INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED:✓ Lesson PPT – Environmental Sustainability and Natural Resources ✓ Full teacher lesson plans ✓ Pre-reading activity – photogr

Get your students writing an answer in paragraph format.  This middle school lesson and slides get intermediate students thinking, and provides opportunities to get them talking, sharing, working cooperatively, moving through the writing process, and getting engaged with timely and relevant subject matter.  Finally, it teaches them how to compose a thorough and well-crafted written answer.  This is an important skill for them to master! With plans, texts, students worksheets, success criteria,

This mini-unit focuses on Black History Month with a Canadian twist, and the movie Hidden Figures. Students will read read about how Jim Crow laws and etiquette originated and how they existed in Canada as well as the United States. As they watch the movie, they will gain a better understanding of racism, how it affected people in the past as well as today, and how people fuelled change. The movie Hidden Figures is not included.Students will:✓ Learn key terms and definitions ✓ Read about racis

This package contains everything you need. This text and accompanying activities is perfect to use in the days leading up to Remembrance Day or Veteran's Day. Get your students thinking about the causes and lasting effects of World War I and uncover the mystery of why November 11th is a day to pause and remember. Students will build new vocabulary, connect to poetry, investigate propaganda, and write a letter to poet John McCrae. *This resource is not specific to any country.Do all of it, or pic

Using possessive nouns in writing can be tricky. This grammar lesson with slides and printable worksheets focuses on possessive nouns, and includes independent and partner activities for middle grades Students will:✓ Practice using possessive nouns in their writing ✓ Practice using singular and plural forms Materials included:✓ Lesson PPT – What are Possessive Nouns? ✓ Lesson Plans ✓ Possessive Nouns Worksheet ✓ Assessment – Andre De Grasse Happy Teaching! ____________________________________

High interest reading with the mystery of the Mary Celeste and Forrest Fenn's Treasure. Use cause effect reading strategies to help your students understand non-fiction texts. ** The Mystery of the Mary Celeste**** Forrest Fenn's Treasure Hunt**Complete no-prep reading lesson and accompanying activitiesCause and effect as a comprehension strategy for readingConnect to the text through reflectionVocabulary activity and gameImplicit and explicit informationOptional research assignment.*It will b

These no-prep middle school lessons on organizing and focusing ideas for writing will teach your students to write effective topic sentences, target purpose and audience, and correctly use possessive nouns All activities can be done independently, with a partner, or in small groups. Everything you need to teach this is right here including slides, lesson plans, activities, rubrics, and more! Students will:✓ Learn to narrow their focus when writing ✓ Learn to organize their ideas for writing

Using homophones in writing can be sticky! This grammar lesson with slides and printable worksheets focuses on homophones, and includes independent and partner activities for middle grades Students will:✓ Practice using homophones in their writing ✓ Practice spotting incorrect homophones Materials included:✓ Lesson PPT – What are Homophones? ✓ Lesson Plans ✓ 3 Homophone Worksheets ✓ Independent or group activity Happy Teaching! ______________________________________________ DO YOUR STUDENTS NEED

Have your students practice their oral communication skills while researching a famous artist. They will investigate their personal life, art style and materials, famous works, adversities, inspiration, and stories told through communication with art. This is a great project for early finishers in art class. No prep and ready to go! Includes: ✓ Lesson PPT – An Artist's Life ✓ Full teacher Plans ✓ Text: "An Artist's Life" ✓ Student handout - Focus Areas ✓ Student handout - KWL chart ✓ Student ha

Perfect for supply teachers, sub teachers, or just a laid back afternoon! Get this fun reading activity with comprehension quiz, colouring page, and word search. For a little competition, use the link to the Kahoot Quiz and challenge your students to see who can remember the most. This package contains everything you need. Perfect for independent work and for days when you have a supply teacher. *Answers are included for ease of use. Happy Teaching! _____________________________________________

This no-prep complete middle school reading lesson and the accompanying activities and tasks brings one of the world’s historical mysteries into the classroom. While students read about the Amber Room, they will connect to the text through reflection and vocabulary activities, and use implicit and explicit information to examine events. As readers, they will find main ideas and supporting details by examining how writers present information in different ways. Google Drive files including Googl

No prep & ready to go cross-curricular writingThis fun package focuses on combining the writing process with history. Students will use their creativity and personal choice to find main ideas and supporting details while designing and composing newspaper articles outlining historical events. Students are encouraged to include fun elements including sports and news updates, as well as an advertisement based on the time period they are studying. ✓ Take a deeper look into historical events of their

Ready to use. Assign a historical figure to each student and go. This historical figure research assignment is a great way to get your students learning about the history of Canada and about the people who played roles in its formation. Your students will use their research, reading, writing, and oral communication skills, while building knowledge and understanding. They will find connections between people and events and recognize how the formation of Canada took twists and turns before beco

Grab this quick reflection tool for your students to increase engagement with their learning. They will answer: what they learnedwhat they found interestingwhat they understoodwhat they struggled withwhat they wanted to say but didn'tThis is a great way to connect with your students. ** PDF and Google Form options in the link. Happy Teaching! ______________________________________________ ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MYSTERY READING PACKAGES?Reading Non-Fiction - Main Idea & Organizing - The Amber Roo