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This is a Independent Reading Assignment - Just print and hand out! Three expectations in this project; Reading, Response Journal, and an Final Project. The focus is on using reading strategies to help students enjoy reading! This also provides students with choices, to ensure engagement. Contains rubric for final project. I typically have students work on their Independent Reading Assignment for the first 15 - 20 minutes of class! Keywords: Silent Reading, Reading, Reading Journal, DE

Famous Musicians and Composers - Inquiry Research Project - Independent WorkbookWant your students to try project-based learning? This printable workbook guides students through the steps for conducting research on a famous musician or composer. This project provides students with flexible choices and opportunities to take ownership over their learning. Students will:decide on an artistbrainstorm inquiry questionsfind resourcestake notes to answer sub-questionscreate an original productpresent

Designed for use in a Middle Years class, this is a fun project students love! A project that lets students try their hand at creating the ultimate society. Develop cartography skills (map-making) and create a national anthem. Consider how inhabitants can develop a high quality of life, and what kind of human rights code leads to the ultimate utopia! This ties in to Social Studies and English standards. As there are three parts to this group project (create a map, create a national anthem, a

This assignment contains handouts for students to first identify and analyze great children's stories. Next, they evaluate criteria for making good children's stories. Finally, they will create their own children's stories. Graphic organizers for planning, preparing, reviewing, and assessing are provided! Just print and hand out! Keywords: Creative writing, writing, children's story, stories, fiction, target audience, assessment, rubric, middle years

This printable workbook or interactive journal unit includes handout notes on short story terms, an in-depth focus on the elements of fiction, a group poster project, quizzes, tests, and a major short stories project. This unit is designed to work with any short story! I usually gave my students a choice of short stories found in textbook anthologies and those found on the internet. Keywords: Short Stories, Poster, Collaborative, Handout, Printable, Test, Quiz, Terms, Writing, Reading, Theme

This is a collection of activities to do in the first days of school. This would be excellent to give to students in late elementary or middle years students. Could be adapted easily for high school students as well. The focus is on getting-to-know-you activities such as letter writing, interviews, and student search activities. Everything is ready to print and give to your new students! Keywords: First day, First Week, Introductions, Printable, Worksheets, Letter writing, Interviews, Back

Cornell Note Taking Strategy Template Printable Print out this easy-to-use template for your students as they use Cornell method of note taking! Contains sections for Cue Words, Note Taking, and Summary.