Middle School - ELAR
Help Tanjiro~ Phrases, Clauses, Parts of a Sentence
CREATOR: Sarah @Myteacherlife
Content: ELAR
Content Focus: Grammar
Grade Level: 7 & 8
Description: In this highly interactive, student-led, lesson students will help Tanjiro regain his power through a series of puzzles. Slideshow includes LO, student reading, brain break, and the activity. Built for a 90 minute block, this lesson is conducive to a 50 minute class period.
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
Peardeck (For student feedback, can be removed)
Websites or Programs:
Deck.Toys (Free)
Water Bottle Sticker- Review ACTIVITY (any grade)
CREATOR: Ashley Reed @sciencewithmrsr
Cashapp: $ashleyhr94
Content: All Content
Content Focus: Test or Concept Review
Grade Level: Elementary- Middle School
Description: This activity is an amazing addition to any unit! Includes instructions, worksheet, and water bottle image!
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
None
Websites or Programs:
None
Ray Bradbury Mini Research Project (7-8th Grade)
CREATOR: Sarah @Myteacherlife
Content: ELAR
Content Focus: Informational Text
Grade Level: 7 & 8
Description: In this informational text lesson plan, students will be asked to become journalists to help complete a research notebook for The Boss. This lesson includes 3 infographics, 2 newspaper excerpts, 2 external websites to gather information, 1 YouTube video on technology, and a 4 question short answer vocabulary quiz. Made for at least two 90 minute block, or four 45 minute blocks.
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
None
Websites or Programs:
Templates by SlidesMania and SlidesGo
A few free websites that do not require students to log in
Stereotypes (7-8th Grade)
This is my first (and currently only) lesson available. I'll be adding more in the future!
CREATOR: Sarah @Myteacherlife
Content: ELAR
Content Focus: Informational Text
Grade Level: 7 & 8
Description: In this informational text lesson plan, we delve into the complexities of stereotyping. This lesson includes a quiz to see how students stereotype people, 2 YouTube videos, a MIRO collaboration board, an article about George Takei and overcoming stereotypes, a 3 question STAAR based assessment quiz, and a reflection piece. Made for a 90 minute block, or two 45 minute blocks.
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
Slido
Extensis Fonts
Unsplash Images
Websites or Programs:
Miro
NEWSELA (not necessary)
Unit Menu Board
CREATOR: Ashley Reed @sciencewithmrsr
Cashapp: $ashleyhr94
Content: All contents
Content Focus: Project Assessment
Grade Level: 6-8
Description: This project board allows for a diverse learning environment, giving students the chance to choose how they produce their work.
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
None
Websites or Programs:
None
Hatchet- Book Review
CREATOR: Ksenia Luzanov
Cashapp: $ksushaluz
Venmo: @ksushaluz
Content: ELAR
Content Focus: Book Project
Grade Level: 5-6
Description: After finishing the book Hatchet, the students completed a book review! The first part of the project is factual, they have to recall information about the characters, setting, and plot.
The last section is where they will provide a rating and commentary!
The students had a lot of fun choosing "actors" based on their interests and humor (anime characters, cartoon characters, pictures of me from Google, etc.)
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
Credit to: SlidesCarnival for the Slides template
Websites or Programs:
None
Journal Prompts: Getting to know your student
CREATOR: Mireya Monarrez @MireyaMonarrez
Cashapp: $MireyaMonarrez
Content: ELAR
Content Focus: Journaling Prompts
Grade Level: 6-8
Description: A collection of journal prompts, these questions will help you get to know your students- even if they're virtual.
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
None
Websites or Programs:
None
Note Taking Template
CREATOR: Andrea Ingham @rocregents
Content: All Contents
Grade Level: 5+
Description: A great way for your students to take notes remotely! Includes visuals on how to take a screenshot on both Chromebooks and Macs.
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
None
Websites or Programs:
None
MLA 8 Citations
CREATOR: Jeana Schreiber
Cashapp:
Content: ELAR
Content Focus: Writing
Grade Level: 8
Description: This slide deck has everything you need to teach MLA 8 Citations with ease. Compatible with PearDeck it includes information on how to write out citations and concise in-text citations. Each citation type example is color coded for visual benefit.
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
PearDeck
Websites or Programs:
None
Floor is Lava: First Day Activity
CREATOR: Amanda Lepore @mslepore
Instagram: @historyandadvocacy
Venmo: @Amanda-Lepore
Content: All
Grade Level: all
Description:
I’m obsessed with the game show “Floor is Lava” on Netflix so I took a template I found on Edrenaline Rush and created a game board for the first day of school. I included instructions in the “Notes” part of each slide so teachers know how to edit/what to do. Make sure you go back and actually put your links in!
Google Slide Add-Ons Used:
None
Websites or Programs:
FlipGrid (free)