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This power point ( 114 slides) focuses on the World Trade Center buildings. It begins with how the buildings looked prior to the attack and then through the photos taken that day, they show the collapse of the buildings. At the end of the presentation, the Freedom tower is shown being built to memorialize those that lost their lives. On slide 12, I have added the song "Skyscrapers" by Demi Lovato. The lyrics are so closely related to the events of that day. For example, "Go on and try to tear m

I use this Presentation with my 6th graders encouraging them to use Topic Sentences. This presentation includes: Definition of Topic Sentences 9 Paragraphs - Student or Teacher reads aloud to class; Students must find the Topic Sentence in the paragraph. I let them work together and guess. They must prove why they chose the sentence that they did. The next slide discloses the answer. (One of the paragraphs splits the class every time - that's because there is a topic and summary sentence. Perfe

Final Product: a well-written, highly descriptive exaggeration essay about a "piece of junk" (white elephant) of the student's choice. Students bring their white elephant item to school decorated as a beautiful present. Length of Project - 2 to 4 weeks Materials: 1. Power Point - Introduces Advertising Techniques (10 tricks with examples & quiz) 2. Writing Assignment - White Elephant Explanation (in the ppt & attached) 3. Advertising Techniques Tricks (in the ppt & attached) 4. White Elephan

This presentation focuses on the aspect of what it means to be a hero, or the Archetyal Hero format. I use this with along with The Lightning Thief - Percy Jackson unit, but you could modify it to discuss the character development of any "hero" in any novel. Great "current" movie photos add to the excitement and engagement of my 6th grade students. They absolutely LOVED this presentation.

This presentation illustrates the ancient Greek infamous The Three Fates. I use this with the Lightning Thief - Percy Jackson unit.

This presentation explains how myths were developed by the Ancient Greeks. It also emphasizes the classic Myth Elements in every myth. There is also a "Guess the Myth" section illustrating pictures of some very famous Greek/Roman myths. (I use this lesson after my students have read several myths in class. Look for these myths on my website, I have included them for your convenience....complete with comprehension quizzes.) The 2nd part explains the stipulations that I put in place for my stude

This power point presentation defines the role of the reader. Slides focus on Reading Strategies distinguishing what needs to be done before they read, during the reading, and after they read. Humorous dog photos help students keep students motivated and interested.

This presentation defines the four main strategies in CAFE - Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expand Vocabulary. Specific strategies under each main heading are included. At the end of the presentation, students are asked to set a Reading Goal for themselves and post it onto the CAFE Bulletin Board in the classroom. I personally love having their names under each category because this allows me to remember what their focus is on without looking and it makes creating small groups much eas

The Trust Tower is a insightful activity that helps students see exactly how delicate having trust can be, while illustrating the importance of working to keep trust. I have included trustworthy statements - 25 different scenarios that promote trust between students and their parents, teachers, and friends. In addition, there are 3 negative scenarios that I call "trust-breakers". I have used this primarily with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

This presentation features how the Olympics began in Olympia, Greece and evolved into what we know it as today. Vivid Photos add to the description of how the torch is carried from Greece to the host city, as well as many of the logos from the past decades. Famous athletes are shown lighting the torch, as well as, the new sports that will be added to the future Olympic games. I used this with my 6th grade class during our unit on Ancient Greece.

My students begged for this simple, but very adaptive game - Baseball. There is very little prep necessary, and I literally used these same materials for decades of teaching. No matter what the age of your students, they will really LOVE this game! Included in this package is all of the prep directions, rules, variations, and baseball scenarios that you will need to use for this REVIEW game. All you will need to supply is popsicle sticks or tongue depressors. ENJOY!!!

This letter is written to my students and given to them on the last day of school. 1. I pass out a penny for each student. (If possible choose the current year) 2. Ask "Why have I given you a penny as a gift?" I always love hearing their answers. 3. Pass out the letter after some time has passed. Read it along with them. Fun and Memorable! * You will have to add the name of your school and your name at the end. I also left a place where you can change the year.

This presentation is a basic review of how probability works. It includes examples citing which events are Certain or Impossible. In addition, it shows the 0 - 1 number scale and exactly how it is translated into understandable language for the student. There is also a practice game at the end of the presentation, so that your students can begin to understand the difference between "chance and choice". There are variations on this game included, which involves few materials. So students fully

This 25 slide presentation features how feudalism began, dating back to the Vikings. Other lessons include: William I, What are Fiefs? The Feudal Order with a brief description of the Pope, the King, the Barons (Tenants in Chief), Knights and the Serf; Code of Chivalry Warriors Feudal System Diagram

This presentation illustrates the infamous Erinyes, known from their frightening role in Greek Mythology. I use this with The Lightning Thief - Percy Jackson unit.

This thorough presentation shows the powerful pathway of one of America's most influential leaders in the fight towards civil rights....Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All of the noteworthy conflicts spanning during his lifetime are viewed using powerful photos from that era. This emotional photo timeline is an exceptional way for your students to begin to understand the man, beyond the "I Have A Dream" speech.

This presentation can be used as a review or initial lesson with Figurative and Literal Language. It also features 8 different types of Figurative Language, including their definitions and examples of each.

Using a dog theme, this power point reviews the important things to remember when taking a test. There are 14 tips that use hilarious & adorable dog and cat photos to illustrate the importance in being prepared for the many standardized tests that are required for each grade level. My 6th graders really enjoyed this review...and it (somewhat) eased the tension associated with test-taking.

This is the book that I record behavior/missing assignments into each week. At the bottom of the sheet, I left extra space to remind myself of any homework that was assigned on that day. I use this along with my Behavior Cards (a different TPT download) This book is extremely helpful for making students aware of the assignments that they are missing. I keep the number for each quarter/trimester. The student starts over with 0 at the end of the marking period.