Learning on the Edge

Create a genius hour project by creating a Podcast or a TED talk. This package includes a PowerPoint presentation, assignment, and rubric. It explains the process of developing a driving question and provides various examples of genius hour ideas. A Rubric is included for the Podcast and Ted Talk.

This lesson contains a power point presentation which begins by defining the difference between graphic novels and comic books. It also explains the process of creating a graphic novel. I have emphasized the use of plot diagram to organize and structure the story. Examples are also presented for potential settings, character attributes, and various conflicts. Power point presentation can be modified to fit your assignment.

Have fun using this engaging presentation to teach your student how to write a formal letter. This presentation includes the format, an assignment, and other visuals. I have also included links to other resources for assessment. There are many examples of teacher assessed student writing. These examples include assignments that demonstrate excellence, above acceptable, acceptable, and not yet. This resource is an excellent guide to prepare teachers and students for standardized testing. Powe

This purchase includes a language arts powerpoint activity pack. It is a great lesson to review figurative language and grammar. Students can work in groups or individually.Activities include Boggle, idiom guess, consonant/vowel guess, compound word guess, and scrambled words. It is a great time filler or could be used for a fun Friday.

Worksheets include an explanation for the different properties of air and experiments to demonstrate: Air is fluid Air takes up space Air can be compressed Air exerts pressure Air has mass Air acts differently when hot and cold

This project include a a powerpoint presentation. It provides an examples of each type of figurative language. Visual examples are included to enhance understanding. The assignment requires student to create a presentation which includes a musical link to represent each form of figurative language. Rubrics and lesson instructions are provided.

This is a fun lesson to introduce fractions. Powerpoint includes real world problems related to fractions. Students can use a variety of strategies to solve the problem while learning about basic fraction concepts.

This is an informative resource that includes two presentations. The presentations review rhetoric, persuasion, and fallacies. This product also includes an engaging assignment that will challenge your students to use innovation and creativity, to create a commercial that will sell their product. An example of a completed product is provided with a link to a video. What is included: -Assignment Document -Presentation of Fallacies -Presentation of Rhetoric -Fallacy Cards

Each day students can work on a review question to prepare them for the end of the year. Questions include: -Fractions -Decimals -Place Value -Measurement -Factors -Perimeter -Problem Solving