8th Grade Unit Plans

Introducing our NEW Accelertated Rock'n'Rollin'!

Accelerated Rock'n'Rollin' is designed for the beginning drummer in ages 13 and up, and even adults! The book is a combination of levels 1 and 2 which dives straight into reading music on the simplified staff with the abbreviations on circles (notes and moves students through reading drum music on the staff, learning note values, time signatures, and dynamics. In this book, patterns are called solos.

There are also a hand full of composing activities throughout the book. Remember that students should not be rushed through the book, and it is completely okay to keep students working on a certain section or pattern for a few weeks at a time until they’re comfortable.

To make sure they’re playing with accuracy, start off each pattern around 60bpm. You can adjust the tempo from there as they learn the patterns.

The book flows in the following order:

• Introduce the Instruments on a simplified 3-line staff.

• Moves to a traditional 5-line staff.

• Introduce notes as quarter notes on the staff, and changes cymbals to cross notes.

• Introduce Half Notes and Rests, Whole Notes and Rests, and Dotted half notes.

• Introduce Rudiments and Stickings.

  • From Book 2, “ROCK’N’RUDIMENTS” readies students to learn and play simple stickings in 4/4 and 3/4 times using Quarters, Whole, Halfs, and Eighth notes. These rudiments can be used for fills, and can be revisited later on. 

• Introduces beamed 8th notes (2 sounds in 1 beat.)

• Introduces Forte and Piano dynamics. 

Printing instructions are included on the first page, with a print authorization certificate on page 2. The book is pages 3-102 in the document. Duplication is Prohibited. E-mail us at: zsmusiceducation@gmail.com for more information.

This 135-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need for profoundly stimulating lessons on Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese! Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The pre-reading handout, discussion questions, image analysis worksheets, vocabulary lists, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!!

The graphic novel is an aesthetically innovative genre in which meaning is created through the interplay of image and text. How do we read a novel in which two narrative channels — one verbal, the other visual — interact? And how do graphic novels challenge readers to expand the set of interpretive techniques that make up “close reading”? This unit will help students understand complex questions about literary and aesthetic form, the experience of social exclusion, and the troubling history of racial stereotypes in American popular media.

Here are some highlights from the 135-page curriculum:

• Author Biography: Open this unit by reading and discussing a 3-page biography of Gene Luen Yang. The biography introduces students to Yang's experience growing up as one of the only Asian-American students in predominantly white schools in California. As such, it introduces readers to many of the themes that will emerge in American Born Chinese: the painful experience of social exclusion, the threat of racial stereotypes, the healing power of literature, etc. (3 pages)

• Discussion Question Handouts (x9): Thirty pages of higher-order discussion questions guaranteed to inspire profoundly thoughtful class discussions! This unit features double-sided handouts with 8-10 questions for each of the book's 9 chapters. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights! Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster profound discussions! (20 pages)

• Discussion Question Answer Keys (x9): The answer keys to the discussion questions are informed by cutting-edge scholarship by literature professors who specialize in the graphic novel and Yang's American Born Chinese. Of course, there is rarely a single "correct" answer for any question; rather, the discussions questions are made up of higher-order questions designed to foster lively exchanges and interpretive debates among students. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence. (40 pages)

• Quick Writes: A "quick write" can be used at any time in a class to get students to pause and reflect on the text in writing. Introduce a quick write before you begin a discussion to allow students to collect their thoughts. Or roll one out toward the end of a discussion to let students capture and refine their best ideas. (9 pages)

• Image Analysis Worksheets (x5): These worksheets challenge students to analyze and compare more than a dozen visually complex panels from American Born Chinese. Students will reflect on how Gene Luen Yang builds meaning by through the use of aesthetic strategies such as visual parallels, verbal puns, inversions, symbolism, etc. Help students figure out what it means to "close read" a graphic novel. Worksheets are provided for chapters 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9. Answer keys included. (18 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists (x9): Lists of 8 vocabulary words for every chapter, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as they are used in American Born Chinese. A total of 72 words. (9 pages)

• Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes (x9): Daily quizzes with 6 questions on the reading homework plus another 4 questions on the vocabulary words. If you choose not to have your students study vocabulary, you can still use the portion of the quiz focused on reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 9 grades into your gradebook. Answer keys included. (18 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Gene Luen Yang's complex graphic novel. Let students choose from one of three thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a similar topic of their own. Writing schedule, outline template, and rubric included. (7 pages)

This resource packet will come to you in two separate formats: Word docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit your teaching style and/or your students' skill levels — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials in PDFs, which are easy to navigate and quick to print!

Finally, because I believe that teachers should be able to see what they're getting before they make a purchase, the preview for this resource provides access to over 30 pages from this 135-page bundle. Click on the green “preview” button to see exactly what you’ll get....

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These student workbooks feature everything you'll need to deliver profoundly engaging lessons on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. These workbooks, with their colorful design and rigorous content, are guaranteed to have your students falling in love with Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers!

Every page of these teacher-friendly workbooks is fully editable. So you'll be able to customize the materials to match the skill levels of your students — year after year. Recover weeks of prep time while amplifying student engagement with these rigorous and colorful literature workbooks!

Best of all, every page of this workbook comes with a detailed and insightful answer key! The answer keys are brimming with interpretative expertise from leading Shakespeare scholars who teach at universities like Harvard and Cambridge. You'll have every student reading like a professor!

Here's what you'll find in this editable 100+ page teaching resource:

• Pacing Guide: The pacing guide features brief summaries of every scene in the play. It also provides suggestions about which scenes to assign for homework so that students' nightly workload will be manageable while every class session will be maximally productive. The pacing guide also includes a sample homework posting which teachers can copy and paste into their school's learning management system. (3 pages)

• STUDENT WORKBOOKS on Romeo and Juliet: The 50-page workbook features highly engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Each worksheet is divided into sections which invite students to engage with the text in a variety of different ways:

• The Passage Analysis section invite students to analyze one or two key passages from each scene.
• The Evidence Hunt challenges students to answer an interpretive question by finding the best textual evidence to support their answer.
• The Comparing Quotations section invites students to make connections between quotations from different scenes in the play.
• The Discussion Question section features three higher-order questions designed to foster lively discussions and interpretive debates among students.
• The Quick Writes challenge students to compose short arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights!

The workbook is guaranteed to foster skills in close reading, thoughtful analysis, and lively discussion. It will have your students feeling genuinely excited to study Shakespeare every day! (50 pages)

• WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY: The 50-page answer key to the workbook provides detailed answers to the passage analysis, evidence hunt, and comparing quotations sections. The answer key is informed by the best books and articles written by leading Shakespeare scholars: Marjorie Garber (Harvard), Stephen Greenblatt (Harvard), Emma Smith (Oxford), Coppélia Kahn (Brown), Catherine Belsey (Cambridge), Susan Snyder (Swarthmore), David Bevington (Chicago), Dympna Callaghan (Syracuse), and many others. (50 pages)

These workbooks and answer keys will come to you in two separate formats: Word Docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize them to match the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access PDF versions — which are easy to navigate and quick to print.

Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for top-quality resources on William Shakespeare. Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching Romeo and Juliet. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I love hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature! 

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter

NEW IN 2020: Rigorous! Thought-provoking! Discussion-based! This 80-page EDITABLE unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. Invite your students to engage in student-driven discussions that promise to be profoundly stimulating! The discussion prompts, daily quizzes, short writing prompts, and final paper will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!

Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocabulary and reading quiz. Facilitate dynamic discussions that motivate students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: formalist, historicist, psychoanalytic, feminist, etc. Inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of insight!!

Everything you’ll need to teach the novel is included in this bundle. Here are a few of the highlights:

• Unit & Pacing Guide: Suggestions for how to approach the complex themes and deceptively simple language in Kincaid's Annie John.

• Discussion Questions: Sixteen pages of deeply thought-provoking discussion questions! One 2-page handout containing 6-10 questions for each of 8 chapters. The discussion questions are the beating heart of this curriculum. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions could be used to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, to foster in-class writing such as stop-and-jots, or to assign written reflections for homework. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster profound discussions!! (16 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 10-12 vocabulary words for every chapter, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as used in Annie John. A total of close to 100 words. (8 pages)

• Vocabulary & Reading Quizzes: Quizzes with 10 questions per chapter. Build students’ vocabularies while holding them accountable for the nightly reading homework. Each quiz contains 7 questions on vocabulary words plus another 3 questions on reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 8 grades in your gradebook. Answer key included. (16 pages)

• Narrative Writing Assignment: A narrative writing assignment that could be given after students finish reading Chapter 3. This assignment is inspired by the "autobiographical essay" that Annie shares with her classmates. (1 page)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to find connections between quotations excerpted from different parts of Annie John. Then invite students to use those quotations as the basis for building an interpretive argument that is supported by textual evidence. Builds skills in close reading and analytical writing! Student writing sample included. (3 pages)

• Creative Writing Assignment: Invite students to think about the messages they have received about what it means to be a "man" or a "woman." Then, following the example in Kincaid's short story "Girl," have students write a short story about how they have navigated the normative pressures associated with gender. Student writing sample included. (2 pages)

• Short Story Pairings: Read and discuss two short stories that examine how and why young children are socialized into normative gender roles: Kincaid's "Girl" & Bret Anthony Johnston's "Boy." This bundle includes transcriptions of both stories as well as a page of thought-provoking discussion questions on Kincaid's "Girl." (3 pages)

• Poetry Pairing: Wrap things up with the poem that Jamaica Kincaid says "taught me how to write." This poem by Elizabeth Bishop engages with many of the same coming-of-age themes explored in Kincaid's Annie John. The poetry pairing includes discussion questions, answer keys, and a quiz on poetic devices. (10 pages)

My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the materials prioritize rigorous content over decorative graphics. Yes, these lessons are filled with dozens of captivating images — maps and photographs of Antigua, paintings of historical events alluded to in the novel, portraits of the author — that shed light on various scenes from Kincaid's novel. But what really distinguishes this curriculum is how the discussion starters, close-reading exercises, and writing prompts are all designed to help student arrive at an abundance of interpretive insights!! . .

These materials will come to you in a single 80-page EDITABLE Word document. Feel free to modify the lessons to suit your teaching style and/or the needs of particular students. The previews for my resources provide direct access to over a dozen pages of actual materials. Click on the green “preview” button to see what you’ll get. .

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This bundle includes an imagery unit plan, a question trail, an analysis of "Never Shall I Forget" from chapter 3, an analysis of "Juliek's Violin" by Cyrus Cassells (to use with chapter 6), and a Socratic Seminar for Elie Wiesel's Night. Please check out each product individually. Thank you!

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Nutcracker Literature Bundle: ($18 value)

Combines The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Picture Book Study and the Nutcracked Novel Study and Vocabulary Unit.

Nutcracker and the Mouse King Picture Book Study ($5 Value)

This study works excellent as an introduction to studying the Nutcracker Ballet.

Using the picture book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the original Story by ETA Hoffman, illustrated by Gail de Marcken, and the Story adapted by Wren Mayse. The materials aim to enhance the readers understanding and interpretation of the Story.

What is Included: 23 Pages Total

· Goal and Instructional Pages for Teacher

· Lesson Plans for 10-days of lessons

· Pre-Reading Notes Page (1 page)

· Discussion Questions (9 pages)

· Story Outline (Plot Outline) (2 pages)

· Battle Plan Outline (2 pages)

· Answer Keys (4 pages)

Nutcracked Novel Study and Vocabulary ($8 Value)

Novel Study: These materials for Susan Adrian's novel Nutcracked aim to enhance readers' understanding and interpretation of the Story.

What is Included: 40 Pages

· Goal and Instructional Pages for Teacher

· Lesson Plans for 15-days of lessons- Incorporate vocabulary work in

· Discussion Questions (11 pages)

· Reality vs. Fantasy-Journal (1 page)

· Reality vs. Fantasy-Teaching Worksheet Activity (1 page)

· Reality vs. Fantasy-2 Worksheets (1 page each)

· Georgie's Problems (Conflict Worksheet) (1 page)

· Plot Diagram (1 page)

· Final Test (2 Options) (2 pages each)

· Answer Keys (8 pages)

Vocabulary: -In general, the goal for finding vocabulary words within a novel is to have students encounter words they may not have seen or heard before and then understand their meaning in the text and their everyday lives.

What is Included: 31 Pages

· Goals and Instructional Pages for Teacher

· Master Word Lists (3 pages)

· Student Dictionary (11 pages)

· Crossword Puzzles (3 pages)

· Word Search (1 page)

· Vocabulary in Context Worksheet (2 pages)

· Final Test (1 page)

· Answer Keys (6 pages)

This Bundle also includes a Bundle Guide: 8 Pages ($3 value)

· Goals and Instructions for the Bundle

· Brief Bundle Overview

· Full Bundle Lesson Plans (helps combine the two units into one)

Look to pair this Bundle with other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.

This is a bundle of my top-selling literature packet and quizzes for the novel, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers. The comprehensive literature guide was created to correspond with the three quizzes to form a cohesive unit for your study of this great novel!

Product Includes:

Literature Guide: This 35-page product features a complete literature guide for use while reading the novel.. Monster is such a fun book to teach students about the American justice system while bringing up many moral issues and thoughtful points for discussion. This packet provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for Monster and encourages students to play along with the jury as they read. I am confident that it will increase your students' understanding of this spectacular novel dramatically.

This student packet includes:

• Student cover page
• Thoughtful anticipation guide
• 30 "Legal Lingo" vocabulary terms
• 70 Comprehension questions
• 4 Pages of juror's notes
• Full answer key

Quizzes: This product features 3 comprehensive quizzes for the novel.

Quizzes cover:

• Character Identifications (matching)
• Comprehension Questions (multiple choice)
• Vocabulary (fill-in-the-blank)

Full answer keys are also included.

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Though it is recommended to purchase materials together, you can also purchase them separately:

Monster Literature Guide & Monster Quizzes for Entire Novel

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⭐ Monster (Myers) Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

⭐ Monster (Myers) Socratic Seminar Lesson & Materials

⭐ Monster (Myers) vs. Murder on a Sunday Morning Compare Contrast Project

⭐ Monster (Myers) ESCAPE ROOM

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Narrative Writing made simple! This Narrative Writing Unit provides all of the lessons, graphic organizers, and activities needed to guide students through the entire writing process. Ideal for upper elementary and middles school classrooms, this resource provides a structured approach to crafting engaging narratives, ensuring that students develop their writing skills effectively.

Resource Overview:

Identifying Narrative Elements:

• Mentor Texts for analyzing key narrative elements.
• Guided activities to explore characters, setting, and conflict.

Brainstorming:

• Prompts and exercises to inspire creativity and originality.
• Strategies for drawing from observations and unique perspectives

Planning Graphic Organizers:

• Graphic organizers for planning characters, setting, and conflict.
• Plot graphic organizers to outline the sequence of events.
• Anchor charts and diagrams to help visualize plot structure.
• Detailed resources for planning plot with clear beginnings, middles, and ends.

Drafting:

• Mini-lessons on Transitions, Dialogue, and Imagery to enrich writing.
• Activities to practice and incorporate these elements into drafts.

Revising and Editing:

• Self and peer revision checklists to guide the improvement process.
• Editing checklists for polishing grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Publishing:

• Finalization steps for preparing narratives for publication and presentation.
• A rubric for assessing narrative quality and completeness.

Additional Features:

• Flexible pacing guidelines to fit into your writing block.
• Opportunities for differentiation based on student needs.
• Engaging materials and activities to enhance students' narrative writing skills.

This unit plan provides a detailed roadmap for teaching narrative writing, making it easier to help students produce well-structured and compelling stories.

•This all-inclusive unit contains everything you need to teach about the Early Church. This packet includes vocabulary, Stephen’s martyrdom, Peter’s miracles and imprisonment, Philip and the Ethiopian, Paul’s conversion, and Paul’s writings. There are graphic organizers to help understand the content, there is also a map of Israel and the Mediterranean to help students picture the locations.

•The lesson plans include a printable and editable packet of work that can be completed independently, or collaboratively. Students will read the bible, summarize passages, answer comprehension questions, and complete graphic organizers about the information.

•Students will learn critical vocabulary and use problem-solving skills to think about examples and non-examples for devout, ordain, blaspheme, repent, and other words. Students will also reflect on and work to memorize Philippians 4:6.

Unit Includes…

•11-page Student Packet & Answer Key to Print OR distribute and complete in Google Slides! Perfect for distance learning!

•Memory Verse (Philippians 4:6) and a problem-solving activity where students analyze the verse in the Greek

•Vocabulary (Martyr, devout, lame, alms, witness, repent, blaspheme, persecute, ordain, deacon, supplication)

•Bible Summary, Comprehension Questions, and Graphic Organizers

•Graphic Novel Template for students to use artwork and humor to tell the stories

•Study Guide

•Answer Key—which is also a good resource for differentiation of instruction so students can receive completed notes if needed.

•Memory Verse Sorting Cards

•30 Question Test & Answer Key: TWO different test forms for easy differentiation! One test with 4 options in the multiple-choice questions, a second test with only two options and a word bank on the verse memorization. You could also use Quizizz for a Digital Test or review.

***All resources are included as PDFs and editable PowerPoint files.

Other Lesson Plan

Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost

Confiteor Prayer from the Catholic Mass

Christian History

This unit is a comprehensive overview of Christian History to teach the key information from 2000 years of Church history and help them understand the Church of today.

This Unit Includes PDF & PowerPoint of…

•20 page student packet full of readings and activities to engage with the information

•Test Review Page & QuizizzLink for online review

•Test with 2 versions for easy differentiation

•Answer Keys for packet and tests

•Word Wall cards to accompany the 15 vocabulary words in the packet

The Packet Contains…

• Church History Timeline
• Vocabulary (Priest, Monk, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope, Doctrine, Theology, Catholic, Protestant, Reformation, Martyr, Council, Creed, Ordain, Theses
• Vocabulary Review Worksheet
• Before Jesus reading and graphic organizer to recall previous information
• Jesus & the Apostles reading and map to recognize the impact of the Apostles’ ministry
• Jesus’ Followers reading and brainstorming activity on the titles of early Christians and the emergence of the word Catholic
• Church Hierarchy & Holy Orders reading and graphic organizer on the hierarchy of the church and the duties of deacons, priests, bishops, cardinals, and popes
• Age of Martyrs reading and reflection questions to learn about early martyrs such as Saint Perpetua, Saint Felicity, and Saint Sebastian.
• Emperor Constantine reading and reflection questions about the legalization of Christianity.
• Councils reading passage to introduce the Council of Nicea
• Nicene Creed fill-in-the-blank worksheet
• Nicene Creed worksheet where students analyze the meaning of the prayer and connect it to Catholic Doctrine and teachings
• Sacred Scripture passage and activity where students learn about Saint Jerome’s Latin Vulgate and compare English and Latin bible verses
• Review worksheet to reinforce information
• Great Schism reading and activity to analyze the difference in the Nicene Creed between the faiths
• Crusades reading and map to show students where people of different faiths live and what land was contested during the Crusades
• Religious Orders reading and an activity in which students read part of the Rule of Saint Benedict and react to each statement with an emoji
• Universities, Theology, and Philosophy reading explaining the connection of religion and education and explaining the discoveries of Copernicus and Gregor Mendel
• Protestant Reformation passage and image analyses where students make hypotheses about the parts of a printing press
• Martin Luther reading and a summary activity so students think about the meaning of some of his theses
• King Henry VIII passage about the creation of the Church of England
• Council of Trent reading and table analyzing the difference between Catholic and Protestant beliefs with the Nicene Creed.
• First and Second Vatican Council readings and reflection questions, as well as an image of the First Vatican Council to analyze the discuss
• Recent Pope Readings about Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis
• People Graphic Organizer to review the people in this unit
• Review Worksheet over the Councils, Nicene Creed, and people

•This all-inclusive unit contains everything you need to teach about Jesus' Birth and Childhood. There are graphic organizers to help understand the content, there is also a map of Israel and the Mediterranean to help students picture the locations.

•The lesson plans include a PowerPoint which contains an editable packet of work that can be completed independently, or collaboratively. Students will read the bible, summarize passages, answer comprehension questions, and complete graphic organizers about the information.

•Students will learn critical vocabulary and use problem-solving skills to think about examples and non-examples for vocabulary. Students will also reflect on and work to memorize Isaiah 9:6.

Unit Includes…

• 15-page student packet
• Rubric to grade packet
• Answer Key
• Class slides to guide students through the packet. Includes the answer keys, slides to add ideas from class brainstorming, games, and discussion questions.
• Links to Quizlet, Gimkit, and Blooket games that match the packet
• Test & Answer Key
• Vocabulary Words such as salvation, manger, Messiah, Prophecy, Advent Wreath, City of David, Nativity, and Magi.
• Word Wall with vocabulary words and definitions
• An outline of the Family Tree from Adam to Jesus.
• Advent Wreath Note Taking page and a short presentation on Advent, the Advent Wreath, and symbolism.
• Graphic Novel page and rubric

Awesome Things in the Packet

• Students will analyze the Hail Mary prayer, connect it to the bible, and rewrite the meaning in their own style.
• Students will match the people in the unit to Gifts of the Holy Spirit as a review of the people and their strengths.
• Students will match the events and locations to a map to better understand the geography of the region.
• Students will read about 4 saints and complete a graphic organizer after researching one saint. Saint Josephine Bakhita, Saint Lucy, Saint Juan Diego, Saint Agnes Lê Thi Thành.
• Students will analyze the Messianic Prophecies and compare the Prophecies to the knowledge of Jesus and John the Baptist.
• Students will use Hexagonal thinking to connect the people and vocabulary from this section.
• Students will connect information from this unit to sacraments, the Catholic Mass, the Liturgical colors, and the Gloria.

Objectives covered in the packet

• Understand, remember, and analyze translations of Isaiah 9:6 using a worksheet, verse sort, and sparkle

• Understand, remember, and analyze vocabulary for this unit by writing examples, non-examples, sentences, drawing pictures, and playing games.

• Understand the Family tree from Adam to Jesus.

• Understand, remember, and analyze the pregnancies of Mary and Elizabeth.

• Understand, remember, and analyze the births of Jesus and John the Baptist.

• Analyze the Messianic prophecies from the Old Testament and apply them to Jesus and John the Baptist.

• Remember and understand the stories of Anna and Simeon, andcreate a headline about the Messiah.

• Remember and understand the Wise Men and gifts of the Magi.

• Remember and understand the story of the boy Jesus in the Temple.

• Analyze people and places from this section and connect them with hexagonal thinking.

• Remember and understand the Passover and the connection with Jesus in the Temple.

• Understand the map of Israel during this time period.

• Remember people from the unit and evaluate a lesson learned about those people.

• CATHOLIC: Apply the information from this section to deepen an understanding of the sacraments specifically analyzing sacraments that use anointing with oils.

• CATHOLIC: Apply the information from these sections to deepen an understanding of the Mass by analyzing the Confiteor prayer by sorting, writing definitions, and praying the prayer, as well as understanding the Tabernacle’s connection to the Ark of the Covenant and Eucharistic Adoration.

• Apply the information from this section with a review.

• Apply the information from this section with a test.

Enhance your teaching of Jesus' Birth and Childhood with this comprehensive Nativity Unit, designed to provide engaging and informative lessons for your students. This all-inclusive unit contains everything you need to effectively cover the Christmas lesson plans that revolve around the story of Jesus’ birth, ensuring a deep understanding of the Nativity and its significance in the Christian faith. With well-structured lesson plans, students will embark on an exciting learning journey that integrates Advent lessons with a focus on the Nativity, providing a holistic approach to understanding the Christmas season.
To support your students’ learning, the unit includes graphic organizers that help them dissect and comprehend key content areas.

Accompanying these resources is a detailed map of Israel and the Mediterranean, allowing students to visualize the geographical context of the Nativity story. This visual aid is crucial for students to grasp the locations of significant events, deepening their understanding of the historical and spiritual journey leading to Jesus’ birth. By integrating mapping activities into your Christmas unit, you foster critical thinking and enhance spatial awareness among your students.
The lesson plans feature an interactive PowerPoint presentation that guides students through an editable packet of work.

This packet can be completed independently or collaboratively, fostering a sense of community in the classroom as students engage in discussions and group activities. They will read passages from the Bible, summarize their learnings, answer comprehension questions, and utilize graphic organizers to synthesize their understanding of the Nativity and its key figures.

This collaborative approach not only enhances comprehension but also encourages teamwork and communication skills, which are vital in any educational setting.
As part of the unit, students will also engage with essential vocabulary related to the Nativity, such as salvation, Messiah, and Advent Wreath.

The curriculum includes activities that promote vocabulary acquisition, allowing students to apply critical thinking skills as they differentiate between examples and non-examples of each term. Additionally, the unit offers opportunities for reflection and memorization, such as working with the scripture from Isaiah 9:6. This focus on both comprehension and application ensures that students are not just memorizing facts, but genuinely connecting the material to their faith and personal experiences.

Incorporating other relevant content, the unit encourages students to analyze the Hail Mary prayer, connect it to the Bible, and explore the lives of saints related to the Nativity. They will research and complete graphic organizers on saints like Saint Josephine Bakhita and Saint Lucy, allowing them to recognize the broader Christian tradition during this festive season.

By examining Messianic prophecies and connecting them to the story of Jesus and John the Baptist, students will gain a deeper appreciation of the scriptures and their relevance to the celebration of Christmas. This Nativity lesson plan is not only a vital educational resource but also a meaningful way to enrich your students' understanding of their faith and the importance of the Christmas season.

Other Lesson Plans

Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost

Confiteor Prayer from the Catholic Mass

This all-inclusive unit contains everything you need to teach about Genesis 12-50. This is a great companion to my Genesis 1-11 Unit that covers Creation, Adam & Eve, and the Tower of Babel!

There is a full packet of graphic organizers to help understand the content along with games and slides to help engage the whole class.

This awesome unit is focused on Christian teachings with additional pages that focus on Catholic teachings of Sacraments, Saints, and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is created for the majority of the work to be non-denominational.

The lesson plans include a PowerPoint which contains an editable packet of work that can be completed independently, or collaboratively. Students will read the bible, summarize passages, answer comprehension questions, and complete graphic organizers about the information.

Students will learn critical vocabulary and use problem-solving skills to think about examples and non-examples for vocabulary. Students will also reflect on and work to memorize Genesis 17:7.

This product is a huge PowerPowerpoint with everything included in one document. It's also included as a PDF document.

Unit Includes…

• 14-page student packet
• Rubric to grade packet
• Answer Key
• Class slides to guide students through the packet. Includes the answer keys, slides to add ideas from class brainstorming, games, and discussion questions.
• Links to Quizlet, Gimkit, and Quizizz games that match the packet
• Test & Answer Key
• Vocabulary Words such as covenant, patriarch, sacrifice, angel, and blessing.
• Word Wall with vocabulary words and definitions
• An outline of the Family Tree from Adam to Abram.
• Games such as Sparkle and Catchphrase
• Graphic Novel page and rubric

Objectives

• Understand, remember, and analyze translations of Genesis 17:7.

• Understand, remember, and analyze vocabulary for this unit.

• Understand and remember the story of Abraham and Sarah.

• Understand and remember the story of Isaac and Rebekah.

• Understand and remember the story of Jacob & Rachel.

• Understand and remember God’s Covenant with Abraham & Jacob.

• Understand the relationship between Jacob, his wives, and his children.

• Understand and remember Jacob’s encounter with an angel and analyze name changes in the bible.

• Understand and remember the story of Joseph and his brothers using worksheets & discussions.

• Apply information to remember the passage of generations by completing Jesus’ family tree from Adam to Moses.

• Create a family tree from Adam to Moses.

• Apply information from this section to deepen an understanding of sacraments specifically analyzing the use of

name changes at life changes in the church and the sacrament of Confirmation.

Uncover the Untold Stories of the Patriarchs: Elevate Your High School Bible Study with a Riveting Curriculum!

Attention, Educators and Youth Leaders! Embark on an enriching journey through the lives of the patriarchs and captivate your high school students with an unforgettable Bible study unit. ✨

Seeking a transformative and immersive curriculum that explores the lives of the patriarchs? Look no further! Our engaging study unit offers a profound exploration of these legendary biblical figures, tailored specifically for high school students.

Walk in the Footsteps of Heroes: Experience the extraordinary lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph as they shape the foundation of faith and set an inspiring example for the generations to come. Witness their triumphs, struggles, and divine encounters that forged them into iconic leaders of ancient times.

Unlock Ancient Wisdom: The stories of the patriarchs are filled with valuable life lessons and profound insights that resonate in today's world. Unearth the essence of faith, perseverance, and the significance of familial bonds as your students apply these timeless principles to their own lives.

Engage in Thought-Provoking Discussions: Stimulate meaningful conversations and critical thinking as your students explore the complexities of family dynamics, moral dilemmas, and the power of divine promises. Our thought-provoking discussion prompts will ignite introspection and promote group interactions.

Nourish Young Minds: Our comprehensive curriculum is meticulously crafted to cater to the intellectual and spiritual growth of high school students, offering a balanced blend of historical context, scriptural analysis, and interactive activities.

Strengthen Bonds: Foster a sense of connection and unity among your students as they delve into the lives of the patriarchs together, sharing their thoughts and insights in a supportive learning environment.

Enriched Learning Materials: Our visually captivating study materials, including maps, timelines, and immersive storytelling, will transport your students back in time, making the patriarchs' experiences come alive like never before.

Connect the Past to the Present: Help your students see the relevance of the patriarchs' stories in their lives today. Our unit seamlessly bridges the ancient world to the contemporary, inspiring personal growth and character development.

Ignite Spiritual Growth: Encourage your students to seek wisdom, compassion, and courage through the examples set by the patriarchs. Our Bible study unit on the patriarchs is not just an academic endeavor; it's a transformative experience that nurtures young hearts and minds.

Don't Miss Out: Seize this opportunity to lead your high school students on a profound journey through the lives of the patriarchs. Elevate your Bible study curriculum with our captivating unit today!

Act Now and Empower Your Students with the Lessons of the Patriarchs!

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This all-inclusive unit contains everything you need to teach about Genesis 1-11. There is a full packet of graphic organizers to help understand the content along with games and slides to help engage the whole class. This is a great companion to my Genesis 12-50 Unit over the Patriarchs!

This awesome unit is focused on Christian teachings with additional pages that focus on Catholic teachings of Sacraments, Saints, and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is created for the majority of the work to be non-denominational.

The lesson plans include a PowerPoint which contains an editable packet of work that can be completed independently, or collaboratively. Students will read the bible, summarize passages, answer comprehension questions, and complete graphic organizers about the information.

Students will learn critical vocabulary and use problem-solving skills to think about examples and non-examples for vocabulary. Students will also reflect on and work to memorize Genesis 1:1.

This product is a huge PowerPowerpoint with everything included in one document. It's also included as a PDF document.

Unit Includes…

• 14-page student packet
• Rubric to grade packet
• Answer Key
• Class slides to guide students through the packet. Includes the answer keys, slides to add ideas from class brainstorming, games, and discussion questions.
• Links to Quizlet, Gimkit, and Quizizz games that match the packet
• Test & Answer Key
• Vocabulary Words such as Holy Spirit, God, Heaven, Parable, Sabbath, Sacraments, and Trinity.
• Word Wall with vocabulary words and definitions
• An outline of the Family Tree from Adam to Abram.
• An overview of the 7 Catholic Sacraments
• Games such as Sparkle and Catchphrase
• Graphic Novel page and rubric
• Stem activity about the Tower of Babel

Objectives

• Understand, remember, and analyze translations of Genesis 1:1.

• Understand, remember, and analyze vocabulary for the unit.

• Understand and remember the Creation story (Genesis 1 & 2).

• Understand and remember the First Sin and evaluate your personal ability to resist temptations (Genesis 2 & 3).

• Understand and remember the consequences of the First Sin and the belief in Original Sin.

• Understand and remember Cain & Abel and the first murder and evaluate selfishness in own life.

• Analyze Cain’s anger and practice and discuss anger management techniques.

• Understand the passage of generations by completing Jesus’ family tree from Adam to Abram.

• Understand and remember Noah & the Ark.

• Understand and remember Clean & Unclean animals.

• Understand and remember the Tower of Babel and analyze the connection to Pentecost.

• Analyze passages of Genesis to increase understanding of the Trinity.

• Understand and remember 7 sacraments and evaluate how they those are used as a part of personal faith.

• Analyze the connection of the Old Testament readings to Baptism, Marriage, and Confirmation

• Analyze the meaning of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

• Create a world to show creativity and reflection on priorities.

• Create a graphic novel about the stories in this unit.

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This all-inclusive unit contains everything you need to teach about the book of Exodus. This is a great companion to my other Old Testament Units

• Genesis 1-11 Unit that covers Creation, Adam & Eve, and the Tower of Babel
• Genesis 12-50 that teaches about the Patriarchs.
• Exodus: Moses, the Ten Commandments and the Hebrew People

There is a full packet of graphic organizers to help understand the content along with games and slides to help engage the whole class.

This awesome unit is focused on Christian teachings with additional pages that focus on Catholic teachings of Sacraments, and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is created for the majority of the work to be non-denominational, but there are also key pages that you can use if you teach Catholic students.

The lesson plans include a PowerPoint which contains an editable packet of work that can be completed independently, or collaboratively. Students will read the bible, summarize passages, answer comprehension questions, and complete graphic organizers about the information.

Students will learn critical vocabulary and use problem-solving skills to think about examples and non-examples for vocabulary. Students will also reflect on and work to memorize Psalm 119:105.

This product is a huge PowerPowerpoint with everything included in one document. It's also included as a PDF document.

Unit Includes…

• 16-page student packet
• Rubric to grade packet
• Answer Key
• Class slides to guide students through the packet. Includes the answer keys, slides to add ideas from class brainstorming, games, and discussion questions.
• Links to Quizlet, Gimkit, and Quizizz games that match the packet
• Test & Answer Key
• Vocabulary Words such as Sacred, Prophet, Judah, Judges, and Proverbs
• Word Wall with vocabulary words and definitions
• A study of the Proverbs
• Games such as Sparkle and Catchphrase
• Graphic Novel page and rubric

Objectives

Understand, remember, and analyze translations of Psalms 119:105

Understand, remember, and analyze vocabulary for this unit

Understand and remember the story of Ruth and the connections to Jesus’ family tree.

Understand various forms of conversion and entrance into different churches.

Understand and remember the story of Hannah, Samuel, and Eli.

Understand the time of the Judges as a period of transition and varied leadership.

Understand and analyze the ark of the Covenant.

Understand and remember the stories of Samuel and King Saul.

Analyze the difference between priest, prophet and king.

Understand and remember the stories of David and Goliath.

Analyze Psalm 9, 31, and 91.

Understand and remember the story of David and Saul’s struggle.

Understand and remember the story of Solomon

Analyze Proverbs by reading and decoding proverbs

Remember and analyze the use of anointing in the bible

Remember the 10 Commandments and evaluate the character of the kings through the commandments.

Understand the Family tree from Adam to Jehoiachin.

Understand the map of Israel during this time period.

CATHOLIC: Apply the information from this section to deepen an understanding of the sacraments specifically analyzing sacraments that use anointing with oils

Reign Like Kings: Unveil the Lives of David, Saul, and Solomon in an Empowering High School Bible Study Unit!

Attention, Educators and Youth Leaders! Embark on a regal journey through the lives of the Kings in the Bible and captivate your high school students with an unforgettable Bible study unit. ✨

Seeking a transformative and immersive curriculum that explores the stories of David, Saul, and Solomon? Look no further! Our engaging study unit offers a profound exploration of these iconic biblical figures, tailored specifically for high school students.

Experience the Rise of Kings: Witness the extraordinary ascent of David, the tumultuous reign of Saul, and the wisdom of Solomon as they lead their kingdoms through triumphs and trials. Immerse your students in the political intrigue, battles, and divine guidance that shaped their rule.

Unlock Ancient Wisdom: The lives of these kings are a treasure trove of invaluable life lessons and moral dilemmas that hold great relevance in today's world. Unearth the essence of leadership, humility, and the consequences of choices as your students apply these timeless principles to their own lives.

Engage in Thought-Provoking Discussions: Stimulate meaningful conversations and critical thinking as your students explore the complexities of power, justice, and the pursuit of wisdom. Our thought-provoking discussion prompts will ignite introspection and encourage lively group debates.

Nourish Young Minds: Our comprehensive curriculum is meticulously crafted to cater to the intellectual and spiritual growth of high school students, offering a balanced blend of historical context, scriptural analysis, and interactive activities.

Strengthen Bonds: Foster a sense of unity and camaraderie among your students as they delve into the lives of these remarkable kings together, sharing their thoughts and insights in a supportive learning environment.

Enriched Learning Materials: Our visually captivating study materials, including maps, timelines, and immersive storytelling, will transport your students back in time, allowing them to witness the splendor and challenges faced by these biblical rulers.

Connect the Past to the Present: Help your students see the relevance of the kings' stories in their lives today. Our unit seamlessly bridges the ancient world to the contemporary, inspiring personal growth and moral development.

Ignite Spiritual Growth: Encourage your students to seek wisdom, integrity, and compassion through the examples set by the kings in the Bible. Our Bible study unit on David, Saul, and Solomon is not just an academic endeavor; it's a transformative experience that nurtures young hearts and minds.

Don't Miss Out: Seize this opportunity to lead your high school students on a profound journey through the lives of these legendary kings. Elevate your Bible study curriculum with our captivating unit today!

Act Now and Empower Your Students with the Stories of Kings in the Bible!

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Three great resources to teach your kids about the Nicene Creed!

1. Nicene Creed Bingo Lessons: Learn about Catholic Mass Prayers with a Fun Religious Game Why do kids love Bingo so much; they are ALWAYS excited to play! Engage your students with the Nicene Creed through an interactive Bingo game that makes learning fun. With 40 different Bingo cards, this game is perfect for large groups. Students will mark their Bingo cards as lines from the Nicene Creed are called out, making it an exciting way to reinforce their knowledge of the prayer.

• Engagement and Interaction: Bingo captures students’ attention and encourages them to actively participate.
• Improved Retention: Discussing each line of the Creed during the game enhances memory retention.
• Fostering a Positive Classroom Environment: The game encourages teamwork and social interaction, making learning a communal experience.

Download this resource today and bring a deeper understanding of the Nicene Creed to your classroom with almost no prep time needed!

2. Nicene Creed Lessons with Sorting Cards: An Interactive Bible and Prayer ActivityThese sorting cards offer a challenging yet rewarding activity for students to master the Nicene Creed. Students will put the lines of the prayer in order, look up related Bible passages, and match the meaning of the scripture to the prayer. This activity not only helps students learn the prayer but also deepens their understanding of its biblical foundations.

• Independent or Group Activity: This can be done individually or in groups, sparking rich discussions about the prayer’s meaning.
• Differentiation Options: Adjust the difficulty by sorting only the order of the prayer or using colored hints to guide students.
• Critical Thinking: The sorting activity requires students to think deeply about the connections between scripture and the Nicene Creed.

Perfect for discussion and bible skills; download and print today!

3. Nicene Creed Lesson with Council of Nicea Packet: A Comprehensive Lesson PlanThis packet includes a 4-page student packet with readings, activities, and answer keys, all designed to engage students with the Nicene Creed and the Council of Nicea. Through interactive learning and group activities, students will explore the historical and theological significance of the Creed and its role in Church history.

• Interactive Learning: Spark discussions with reading passages and worksheets focused on the Councils and an intro to your Nicene Creed lessons.
• Group Activities: Promote collaborative learning by having students analyze the Creed and present their findings.
• Comparative Analysis: Help students visualize theological differences using a table comparing Catholic and Protestant beliefs.

Incorporate this versatile resource into your Church History curriculum by downloading it today!

Teaching the Nicene Creed to Catholic students is a valuable endeavor that enhances their spiritual and intellectual growth. By using engaging resources like Nicene Creed Bingo, Sorting Cards, and the Nicene Creed and Council of Nicea Packet, educators can make this important prayer come alive in their classrooms. These tools not only make learning enjoyable but also ensure that students develop a deep and lasting understanding of their faith. Download these resources today and enrich your student’seducational journey with a deeper connection to the Nicene Creed.

Whether you have experience teaching music or not, this unit is for you. Have a small budget or no budget for teaching music? I have included ways to make music with your students for very little money. I have used this unit for 5 years teaching music and every year the students love it. This unit will give you a semester (or half a year) worth of material to use with approximately 2 periods of music per week.

What is bucket drumming?

Bucket drumming is a relatively inexpensive way to bring rhythmic practices into the classroom. This unit is designed to be accessible for all teachers to use, regardless of musical training. The use of familiar words helps both teachers and students learn simple rhythms together. The rhythms increase in difficulty and there are options for easy, medium, and hard rhythms. This allows for easy modifications and accommodations ensuring that students of all abilities are successful in this unit. I have taught variations of this unit with grade 6-8 students for over 5 years with success, and these lessons can be modified for other grade levels.

In my experience, students love bucket drumming and enjoy the lessons in this unit. One activity that you can use when you have a few extra minutes is the Elimination Game, and students LOVE it! It can be used as a great warm-up game and to reinforce the skills taught in this unit.

This unit includes games, lessons, and activities to help strengthen ear training, encourage active listening, develop rhythmic abilities, develop composition skills, explore creativity, and most importantly, to have fun! I have also included some helpful information to get bucket drumming started in your classroom. Included in this unit are lessons, games. activities, and rubrics where needed. There are a solid 21 – 31 periods worth of work included in this unit (possibly more).

Included below are the overall lesson plans and activities included in this unit. Most “lessons” can be used for multiple periods and the approximate number of periods is included in brackets beside the activity. I have based these periods on approximately 45 minutes each. These lessons include opportunities to read music, compose, and perform.

Introduction to Bucket Drumming (1 - 2 periods)

Elimination Game (1 period)

Elements of Music (2 – 3 periods)

Rhythm Cards (2 – 3 period)

8 Bar Rhythm Challenges (4 – 6 periods)

Let’s Compose! (5 – 6 periods)

Stomp Composition (6 – 10 periods)

If you have any questions, please let me know! Happy Bucket Drumming!

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La Comida Unidad Completa:

Includes 3 sections of vocabulary, quizzes, interactive activities, 3 worksheets, and enhanced visuals.

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Have students practice LOS ALIMENTOS like never Before.

Includes a Prepositions section in order to engage in Interactive Lessons.

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Find all you need in this circle bundle, perfect for pi day.

No prep activity, lesson, PowerPoint, real-life application test, investigation

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Area and Circumference of Circles Pixel Art Activity

Pi Day Area of a Circle Pixel Art Activity

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Middle Years Programme Unit plan: 2d circumference and circle

PowerPoint presentation: theory and exercises

investigation, with rubric (crit B)

real-life test, with rubric (crit D)

Activity: find the hidden message. Students will have to find circumference and area of circles in order to find the hidden message.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle Years Programme

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This mental health curriculum includes suggested activities and tips to support mental health education and instruction for students in 5th through 8th Grade. Depending on students ability levels, this product could be used in 4th and 9th grade as well.

What's in this product:

Mental Health Promoting Self Care and Strength Notes - This product includes a 2 page teacher guide with tips and tricks when teaching self-management - promoting self-care for mental health and overall well being, an activity that relates with self-management, and a 12 page teacher guide with tips and tricks when teaching resiliency - students will learn from adversity and become a stronger, wiser person. Students will learn about overcoming problems that have helped them to become stronger, sometimes when we have problems we get pushed down and there are different choices we can make. Those choices are reviewed in this product. Students will discuss the importance of learning life lessons, positive feedback, poor habits, and good habits. They will learn the importance of being open-minded and how being open-minded leads to change, growth, and new possibilities. Students are also presented with different words that will help them to remember to have an open mind. Students will learn how to express positive feelings about themselves to help build self-esteem, strengthen their own identity, appreciate positive traits about their peers, and practice appropriate use of social media and mobile technology tools. Students will be presented with a real-life situation about how one woman defined herself and found happiness, they will discuss this individuals feels, how positive traits inspired her, and how she built up her self esteem. Students will discuss positive and neutral character traits, they will identify unique character traits about themselves and discuss them further and how these positive traits promote their overall well being.

Understanding Emotions - In this product, students will discuss what to ask for help for oneself and others. Students will identify and express a variety of feelings, common emotions that students feel, compare their emotions to a roller coaster ride and why that may happen, examples of emotional highs and emotional lows, when we feel emotional highs and lows, we may feel more pressure, and as students grow and develop – they need to deal with pressure. When students feel pressured, they can read the list of healthful ways to handle pressure, the list of feelings that it is okay to feel, what it is never okay to do, feelings and their definitions are included: embarrassment, depression, awkwardness, isolation, confusion, disappointment, hopefulness, optimism, happiness, and excitement. The importance of controlling emotions, suggestions for handling emotions are provided, mood swings, feeling pressure, and irritability are discussed. Students will be presented with different situations where they are required to identify the feeling, helpful ways to deal with the feeling, and harmful ways to deal with the feeling. Transition from elementary to middle school and adolescence are discussed and reviewed. Better techniques that can be used to form healthful relations are taught. Gossiping and annoying behaviors are reviewed and why they are frowned upon is included in this product. Students will also identify emotions, have students describe their own feelings and act out emotions. 10 emotion scenarios are provided for students to identify how students would feel if they were in that situation, students will track their emotions in a 7 day journal that is provided in this packet, coping skills are discussed and how they help us handle emotions in productive and positive ways, so our actions match our behavior, a list of poor coping skills is included along with healthy coping skills. Comprehension questions are asked throughout this product for students. They can be answered individually or as a group and can also be used as a group discussion. A teacher’s guide along with tips and activities is included with this product.

Social Communication Skills Adapted Notes and Review - In this product, students will begin to understand what words mean to others, get students to learn to actively listen to someone telling them information or telling them to complete a task, get students to verbalize more clearly, and get students to effectively communicate. Students will work with a partner by following their partners directions, and after the activity, students will evaluate the easiest part of the activity, hardest part of the activity, and answering the question why communication is important when verbalizing or interacting with others, students will read communication starters using facial expression, intonation, and tone of voice, the importance of using facial expression, intonation, and tone of voice are discussed in depth when having a conversation with others, Examples of different tones of voice are included in this product. Students will practice saying an expression a few different ways so they can understand how tone of voice is important, when we are frustrated or annoyed about something our tone of voice changes as does our intonation and facial expression, therefore, alternative strategies students can implement in their day to day routine are provided for when they feel frustrated, and when talking to others, students will learn that by listening to their conversation partner that they will understand how they are feeling based on their facial expressions, intonation, and tone of voice.

Emotional Awareness - In this product, students will identify how powerful positive and negative words are and for students to build empathy. Students will talk about words and actions that can hurt someone's heart/feelings. Students will learn the power of words and how they impact others, students will discuss the meanings of words: bullying, cattiness, discrimination, gossiping, self-esteem, and teasing, a list of hurtful words and actions, and helpful words and actions are provided, and students will be required to add onto all of these lists, students will talk about the effects of hurtful words on the heart, when students are frustrated what they can do to feel better, and how to better handle situations in the future when someone uses a hurtful word or you go to use a hurtful word.

Forgiveness Activities - In this product, students will learn what forgiveness is, to understand what forgiveness looks like, to discuss what forgiveness means, discuss the benefits of forgiveness, and to strategize how to practice forgiveness. Students will talk about what forgiveness means and how forgiveness means letting go of anger or resentment, Elizabeth Eckford and Tariq Khamisa are discussed in this product and what happened to them, how forgiveness was important in their situations, how forgiveness is important in these situations. Comprehension questions are asked that relate with Elizabeth and Tariq's situations and how students would handle forgiveness in these situations. Students will learn when they may want to forgive someone, when you may want someone to forgive you, and who you are hurting if you don't forgive someone. Students will learn that forgiveness requires compassion, empathy, and courage, it takes time and that is okay. Students will learn what to say to someone when they forgive them, how to show someone that you forgive them, and how you can ask forgiveness.

Gratitude Activity – Students will complete a gratitude scavenger hunt, where will they look for things in their environment that they are grateful for and students will answer questions about what they are grateful for such as something that they are thankful for that shows a vibrant color, something that makes them feel strong, something that they recently learned/discovered, etc.

Feelings and Mental Health Activities and Tips - In this product, students will learn to ask for help for self and others, students will use their imagination and visualization to release bad feelings, recognize when a situation needs help, students will identify the adults in school to ask for help from, identify the adults out of school to ask for help from, understand what trusting a person means, students will learn how we are all connected, learn what it means to work as a team, learn about different forms of communication, and practice different forms of communication. Students will talk about stuck feelings and how they get stuck, because you don't know that they are there, or you don't know how to let them go, a story about stuck feelings will be presented to students, and they will be required to answer questions about how they would best solve the problem if they were in the characters shoes, students will talk about pulling out their feelings, sending them away, and letting them go, students will focus on one uncomfortable feeling and will discuss where they can send it to let it go, so it doesn't return, students will talk about what they can do when they feel an unpleasant feeling, they will work on a feelings survival kit that will help them handle a situation in the future where they feel unpleasant feelings, students will discuss the definition of trust and who they can trust to help them when they are feeling unpleasant feelings, they will complete activities such as a buddy walk, trust fall, and trust drawing to help build trust, and students will complete a human knot and will work together with their peers to get out of the knot. Upon completing the human knot, students will complete the journal questions that are included in this product. Students will talk about the importance of communication and how we effectively communicate with others both verbally and nonverbally. Students will play the games telephone, charades, and hello with partners/groups and will reflect on their communication skills in the journal included in this product.

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