A series of images each with a Quote of The Day. Zipped folder and Canvas quiz (graded survey) export. I use as daily warmups.
Student choice board ELA. Adaptable for any unit/topic.
Many students read without questioning a text or analyzing the author's viewpoint. This will let students take any text and analyze the author's purpose and how it is developed. Extension: By reading two versions of the same tale and completing an interactive Venn diagram, students recognize that there are not only different versions of a story, but also different viewpoints to consider when reading.
This resource helps students learn the elements of poetry through shared practice of multiple poems by Shel Silverstein. It includes an assessment using Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem.
This Powerpoint introduces archetypes found in literature, tv shows, and movies. Brief explanation for each of the selected archetypes and examples are presented. There is an application assignment where students will find additional archetype examples and write a brief essay demonstrating understanding of archetype.
Students will work in small groups to research genres of literature and then create digital posters to share their information with the class and/or school library.
Part 1 of this lesson will teach students about the 5 different types of text structures through videos, slide presentation, discussion, and note-taking. Part 1 will take approximately 5 days.Part 2 of this lesson is a small-group scavener hunt (in the classroom or media center) for examples of each type of text structure. Groups will then present and defend their examples to the class. Part 2 will take 2-3 days.
Students will learn how to do basic research on animals that they have read about in a Jan Brett book.*remix includes google slides, ideas for remote learning and a creative writing activity.
Students collaborate on a study of Metamorphic, Igneous and Sedimentary Rock.
In this lesson, students use their knowledge of sound energy to create a soundproof box to protect a secret code word! Students measure and graph decibels to determine how well their boxes omit sounds!
Students will pick a character from whichever text they are currently reading and create a fake social media profile. This can be done digitally, though I have my students complete it on poster board. There are several templates I have come across that match up with the various forms of social media in the project instructions.
Students should NOT use real social media sites to create their profiles.
In this lesson students create large story maps to retell and familiar text. Students record themselves and place QR codes along the story map. Students then code Sphero Robots, dressed as main characters, to make their way through each part of the story.
This is a Google Slide template with view only rights. Please make a copy of it to edit, and remix and share changes.
A map of Washington DC was created in 1851 - a time of relative peace in the United States. Millard Fillmore was president, California had just become a state, and the Capitol building was undergoing an expansion project to accommodate the nation's growing size. By this point, Washington DC had been the nation's capital for about 60 years, although many buildings were newer than that since they had been destroyed in the "Burning of Washington" near the end of the War of 1812. In this lesson, successful students will use a "spyglass map" to explore the 1851 map in detail and compare and contrast with the present day layout and structure of Washington DC.
This is a fun game or warm up activity to complete with students over Zoom or Google Hangout platforms for live video interaction. You could also upload it to SeeSaw and have students post pictures of their items! Remix - Includes implementation directions, resources and suggestions for modifications