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Coordinate Plane Treasure Hunt
Middle schoolers create a treasure map by plotting points on a coordinate plane using a computer drawing program. Students name and identify different landmasses and structures on their map. They create instructions to find the...
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Famous African Americans ABC Book
Learners investigate the concept of a biography by using famous African Americans for a subject. Each student is assigned one biography and conducts research in order to complete an ABC book for the class that is used for display...
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Malambo
Students use appropriate terms to reflect a working knowledge of the musical elements and use terminology from music and dance to analyze and compare structures of musical and other artistic works. They also identify the purpose of the...
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Storyboard for Persuasive Text
Middle schoolers demonstrate their knowledge of the main elements of a story by creating a storyboard. In this persuasive writing instructional activity students create storyboards that are intended to persuade a director to make a...
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Bio-Poem
Students explore parts of speech that relate to their personality characteristics. They examine parts of speech online, and compose a bio-poem that combines the parts of speech with a biography.
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Setting Goals with Benjamin Franklin
Middle schoolers discuss historical accounts and accomplishments of "Benjamin Franklin" which exemplify good character traits. They create a display of paper keys which describe these traits. They relate these traits to their future...
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25 Yeas From Now
In this writing worksheet, students are asked to write about the future in 25 years. Students are prompted to share their vision as to what the world will be like in this future time.
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What Would You Do?
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter about being in the park and seeing a classmate being bullied. Students respond by writing what they would do in this situation.
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know - Number 4
In this news story worksheet, students read the headlines for the four news stories and write the news story for one of the four headlines.
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Writing Bug: New in School
In this writing prompt worksheet, young scholars write on the prompt, "Tomorrow is the big day! It will be your first day attending a new school. You're thinking about..."
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A Special Gift for a Special Friend : Writing Prompt
In this writing worksheet, students will write about a special gift they would like to give a friend and tell why they would choose that friend. Lines for writing are provided.
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Time for a Change: Writing Prompt
In this writing worksheet, students will write about one thing they would change about themselves if they could and tell why. Writing lines are provided.
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What Would You Do?
In this writing worksheet, students consider what they would do if shopping with 2 friends who shoplifted video games. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Children in Charge
In this writing worksheet, students consider what the world would be like if children were in charge. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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The Best Song Ever-- Story Starter
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter "The best song of all time is..." Students finish the story, telling about their favorite song and why they like it.
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Writing Bug: a Friendly Poem
In this writing worksheet, students will write a poem about their best friend by using all of the letters in their first and last names.
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A Most Embarrassing Moment
In this writing worksheet, students recall their most embarrassing moments by reading the story starter and then finishing the story.
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I'm Really Good at ...
In this writing worksheet, students are asked about their personal abilities and talents. Students read the story starter and write about what they are really good at.
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know 2
In this writing worksheet, students read and analyze 4 newspaper headlines which are unusual and intriguing. Students choose one and write the newspaper article which could have matched the headline.
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If Animals Could Talk
In this writing worksheet, pupils consider what would happen if animals could talk. Students read the story starter and write about what animal they would talk to and what would be said.
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A Noise in the Night-- Story Starter
In this writing worksheet, students read a scary story starter about hearing a noise in the night. Students write the story on the lines provided.
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A Noise in the Attic -- Story Starter
In this writing worksheet, students read the story starter about lying in bed and suddenly hearing a noise in the attic. Students finish the story in their own way.
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The Funniest Thing I Ever Saw -- Story Starter
In this writing worksheet, students recall the funniest thing they have ever seen. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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African-American Artists
Students conduct research on a chosen African-American artist. They research how the artist's community influenced his art, analyze how themes are conveyed through the art, and create a collage depicting the artist's themes.