One of the most time-consuming things teachers deal with is student absences! I no longer worry about this because my students completely take care of it!
Enlightenment characters, while important, are NOT the most exciting people to learn about. Philosophy is not exactly a passion for most 8th graders. While brainstorm and searching for ideas, I came across this FANTASTIC activity idea of SPEED DATING Enlightenment characters. **Thankful for sisters who humors and helps with my crazy, late night lesson ideas In creating our nation's government, the Founding Fathers utilized many of the ideas of early Enlightenment philosophers including Voltaire and John Locke. These men, began thinking about better government leaderships long before America became what it is today. Thanks to their thinking, we have their ideas blended together in our government including the theories of Social Contract, Natural Rights, Right to Revolt, and Popular Sovereignty. In order to analyze these different perspectives and ideals, students researched an Enlightenment philosopher and created a biography "sunburst". We then acted out our enlightenment character in an "Intellectual speed-dating match up" which is available on my TPT. Students had one minute to share "Their" beliefs then one minute listen to their "partner's beliefs" and decide whether they would be intellectually compatible with them. If you are interested in putting this Speed Dating Activity into action in your classroom, I have turned my handouts and character cards into a TPT product.
This review game for middle or high school students is SO MUCH FUN! I play this in my classroom before test day. It could be used for math, science, social studies or any other subject! It's an easy, active game that I often play instead of trashketball.
Great ideas and inspiration in this middle school classroom reveal - from decorating to small group areas to hanging posters and anchor charts.
This page contains free social emotional learning activities that can be used to help students in elementary and middle school.
Abraham Lincoln lightens up in this whimsical print. Lincoln in sunglasses with his famous quote is a funny print to use anywhere! Whether it's in a classroom or at home, it's sure to draw laughs from anyone who sees it. Printable art is an affordable and fun way to decorate your home, nursery or office. Easy to use and printable in small, medium, or large format, a variety of sizes is included for any space! THIS IS A DIGITAL ITEM. No physical product will be sent to you. ‣ WHAT FILES ARE INCLUDED: This file comes with three sizes: • 8"x10" • 11"x14" • 16"x20" HOW TO ORDER AND ACCESS YOUR FILES: This purchase is ready to download once your payment is confirmed. No waiting, no shipping fees. After you checkout, Etsy will redirect you to the downloads page where you’ll find your unique artwork files All of the files are High Resolution (300DPI), so you can be sure to get a great quality print.Simply print from your home printer, visit your local photo center, or print online. This is a list of a few services that do a great job: Staples, Costco, UPS Store, Office Depot, Vistaprint, Uprinting, Moo, Fedex, Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Snapfish, Shutterfly, Mpix, and Nationsphotolab. There are many, many more to choose from, but my customers have all reported great results with these. Please note that due to monitor and printer settings, the colors you see on your screen might differ from the final printed product. ‣ SUPPORT: If you have any questions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact me! I will usually answer within 24 hours and will work with you to resolve any issues you may have.
Historical fiction is a great way to build background knowledge for your middle school students. Here are five titles to help you do just that!
