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This is a four-week middle grades social studies curriculum. Week 1: Geography & Map Skills, Week 2: Ancient Civilizations – Mesopotamia & Egypt, Week 3: Government & Citizenship, and Week 4: Culture & Global Connections. It includes slide shows and a work packet that goes along with each slide show. It is all written in Century Gothic font (which is helpful for specific reading disabilities). It is also editable, so feel free to change what you would like. Each week has four days of curriculum

Winter is celebrated through many different traditions. This lesson lets students research a culture's tradition and make a brochure to showcase what they have discovered. Included is a lesson plan with objectives and standards, an exemplar, a research worksheet, and a brochure template. It is all editable. Hope you enjoy!

This is a middle-grade lesson. The lesson plan with objectives, a slide deck, an assessment, and a worksheet are included. Check out my “evaluating websites for credibility” and “citing images and sources properly” lessons for additional resources on research! The lesson entails students learning the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism. It can be digital or paper. It is all written in Century Gothic font (which is helpful for specific reading disabilities). It is also editable, so fee

This lesson includes a lesson plan with objectives and standards, a slideshow, and a worksheet. Students should understnad respect in many different ways. This filler lesson helps them learn about respecting winter. It is completely editable! Hope it works for you!

Winter can be a magical time for some. There are a lot of elements that can be seen as symbols and even have other meanings. Included is a slideshow and a lesson plan (with objectives and standards) that introduces elements of winter and begins students on the path of a project of their own. This is a fun way to break away from the curriculum and have a little bit of fun. Everything is editable, so feel free to make it your own!

The first few days (honestly, even sometimes weeks) of the school year are all about building community and understanding expectations. Sometimes, it can be difficult to think outside of the curriculum and create ways to help students get settled in. This is a 6-day group of lessons that do that: build community, get to know each other, and set expectations for the beginning of the school year and the whole year. All of it is editable (or at least should be, let me know if it is not)!

Winter is a difficult time for many. Being safe can be a struggle, especially for people who haven't experienced severe cold or snow. It can also be challenging for mental health. This lesson plan and slide deck introduce winter to students. I think it can be used for older elementary to middle grades, and it can be edited for your benefit. It is all written in Century Gothic font (which is helpful for specific reading disabilities). Hope you enjoy!

Included is a mini introduction unit, a review lesson on complete sentences, classroom expectation ideas, and ideas on how to implement restorative circles!

This is a simple, themed lesson. It could be a science lesson, a social-emotional lesson, or even a themed, one-off lesson. It has a slideshow and a lesson plan. Feel free to edit what you need after you download! Hope it helps!

This is a simple, themed lesson. It mixes science and social-emotional skills and can be done as a one-off lesson. It can also be done in all subjects. I teach social studies, and I taught it when we had an extra day. It features a slideshow that you can edit to fit your needs as well. Hope it works for you!

This is a simple, themed lesson talking about different safety situations in the changing of the seasons. This could be a science lesson, a social-emotional lesson, or even a themed lesson if you have an extra day in your curriculum. Hope you enjoy!

This is a middle-grade lesson. The lesson plan with objectives, a slide deck, an assessment, and a worksheet are included. Check out my “paraphrasing vs. plagiarism” and “evaluating websites for credibility” lessons for additional resources on research! The lesson entails students learning to cite images and sources. It can be digital or paper. It is all written in Century Gothic font (which is helpful for specific reading disabilities). It is also editable, so feel free to change what you would

These are a couple of worksheets to use with students during ESY. I have used it to work with students to improve math skills to prepare them for the next grade level.

Do your students ever forget what a complete sentence was over the summer or, honestly, in the middle of the school year? This resource offers a slideshow, an exemplar, and a worksheet (that doubles as a reference sheet to keep in student binders).

This is a multi-day, middle-grade end-of-school project. It could be for fun or a summative assessment. The lesson plan with objectives, an exemplar, a rubric, and a planning sheet are included. Check out my “evaluating websites for credibility”, “paraphrasing vs. plagiarism”, and “citing images and sources properly” lessons for additional resources! This lesson can be as short or as long as you would like. It is very adaptable. The lesson entails students picking a topic they are passionate abo

I have 8 parts and 8 different week-long packets for deep diving into "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya. This is part 2! The whole bundle has the weekly rundown and standards that match. It's a great read and ties into identity and culture. Hope this helps!!!

Make some paper ornaments! Templates are included :)

This product combines my "Passion Project" and research lesson products. It can really help when beginning to teach research and for middle learners. The files are all in Google Drive, so they are completely editable. Hopefully, it works for you as well as it has for me!

All the first five chapters of Marcus Vega in one space!

I have 8 parts and 8 different week-long packets for deep diving into "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya. This is part 1! The whole bundle has the weekly rundown and standards that match. It's a great read and ties into identity and culture. Hope this helps!!!