Looking for innovative ways to get your students to practice certain skills? Maybe you’re searching for rigorous English & Science Curriculum? This week’s round-up has all that and more! We’re featuring a crime scene creative writing pack, code cracker activities, and differentiated picture notes that are sure to help your students practice reading and writing skills with a twist.
Get ready to revamp skill instruction with these innovative resources, half of which are FREE!
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It’s FREE!“Whether students are reading a novel with a foreign setting or need to build background knowledge on a country before starting a History unit, the scrapbook project sees students engage in research with a fun, informative activity! Students conduct research about various aspects of a country and create a scrapbook as an artifact of their learning.” |
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“This resource is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Refugee by Alan Gratz. With these Common-Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills. The suite includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA or Social Studies unit.” |
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It’s FREE!“I love allowing students to choose their own issue for an argument essay, but that can be difficult for students who do not immediately know their topic or issue. I have found two techniques that really get students thinking about the issues that may resonate with them prior to their research and drafting stages of writing. 1. The Chart Paper Brainstorm and Gallery Walk 2. The Cube of Perspective”. |
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“This complete semester 1 curriculum will take you from the first-day procedures, syllabus, and get-to-know-you activities to the final semester reflection. Every day and every lesson is planned and created for your 8th or 9th grade students. This bundle is completely digital, printable, and editable! This curriculum is aligned to CCSS standards.” |
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It’s FREE!“This is an amazing bundle that allows teachers to teach science in an engaging method. No other resources such as books or worksheets are necessary!” |
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“This amazing resource bundles all of my middle school science units! These include engaging slides teaching the curriculum, close notes, labs, guided video notes, worksheets, and much more!” |
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It’s FREE!“This resource functions as both a bookmark AND a reading tool for students!” |
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“This resource will engage your students before they even walk in the door! Transform your classroom into a crime scene, and have your students do all the imagining from the clues that you leave behind!” |
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It’s FREE!“Our interactive foldable activities help students engage with the learning and keep hands busy. They also provide accommodation for learning styles and differentiation.” |
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“Our new Code Cracker activities help build critical thinking skills, use deductive reasoning, and increase teamwork through hands-on card and puzzlers. These Code Cracker activities also integrate in technology with phones, tablets, and laptops.” |
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It’s FREE!“Pixanotes® are a blend of traditional two-column notes and interactive notes. They help Middle School ELA teachers to reach all learners as the same content is differentiated into 4 versions that could be used at the same time in the same class.” |
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“A bundle of Pixanotes® provides a huge time saver for Middle School ELA Teachers because not only do they differentiate the content, but they also address many of the concepts that students tend to struggle with at this level.” |
