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Research and Multimedia Project

$6.00

Student Council Bundle

$18.00

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Advisory Program Tool Kit

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Argument Writing for Struggling Writers

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Student Council Bundle

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

This is the ultimate guide to get you on track for a successful year as a student council (or other student group) adviser. I have combined my Organizational Binder, Leadership Lessons, and Leadership Retreat products along with a few features not

Subjects:

Student Council

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$18.00

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Student Council Binder for Organization

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Newly updated! Whether you are starting a new student council group, organizing your existing group, or looking for new ideas, this binder organization set can put you on the right path. This Student Council Binder Set Includes: Binder Cover

Subjects:

Student Council

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

$6.00

146

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Advisory Program Tool Kit

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Is your school starting an Advisory program or class? Or are you looking for ways to improve an existing program? This tool kit is for you. With lessons, activities, student handouts, and ideas for topics to incorporate, you will have all you need

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$12.50

Digital Download PDF (2.44 MB)

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Historical Fiction Short Story Writing Project

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Combine research and narrative writing in the project. Students research a historic time and place, then develop a realistic story set in this time period. Includes students assignment sheet, rubric, prewriting/brainstorming and planning sheets, as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.8.3, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.7, W.8.8

$3.00

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Student Council Leadership Lessons

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Are you looking for lesson ideas for structure your student council or other student leadership group? This product includes 14 lessons along with quarterly goal setting sheets for students. The lessons included focus on leadership, communication,

Subjects:

Student Council

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (1.79 MB)

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Student Council Leadership Retreat

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Do you want to hit the ground running when school starts with a cohesive student council group? Spending a weekend or a couple of days in August before school returns on a leadership retreat with your group can help you achieve this. This product

Subjects:

Student Council, Coaching

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.94 MB)

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Research and Multimedia Project

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Are you looking for a creative way to integrate research, writing, and presenting? Are you interested in creating exciting group projects in your classroom? This fun, real-world project does just that.The CCSS aligned project combines research,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.7, SL.7.4

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (1.76 MB)

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Independent Reading Projects for Secondary Students

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Newly updated! A year long independent reading challenge for secondary students. Product includes project assignment sheet, quarterly recording forms, task cards to explain each book project option in detail, and a rubric for each book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6

$3.50

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DIY Fundraiser

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Fundraising is a necessary part of schools and other student-centered organizations. If you are interested in helping your organization keep a larger portion of the fundraising dollars that are raised, consider putting on your own fundraiser. This

Subjects:

Back to School, Student Council, For Administrators

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Principals & Administrators

$12.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.14 MB)

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Personal Narrative Writing for the Beginning of the Year

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Start off the school year with this project to build community, get a baseline writing sample from students, and create beautiful student work for your classroom walls. This is an expanded version of my free Moment in Time writing project. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.05 MB)

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Student Council: Effective Meetings

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Meetings with student groups can get off track and out of hand quickly. Teach students how to use parliamentary procedure, and keep meetings on track with this free product. Check out my other Student Council products. Student Council

Subjects:

Student Council

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.10 MB)

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Advisory Binder for Organization

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Does your school already have an Advisory program? Or are you just getting started? This binder set will help get you started, keep you organized, and give you new ideas for a successful Advisory program. This binder kit includes a cover sheet and

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (2.74 MB)

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Library Signs: Genres of Fiction

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Have you genrefied your library? Are you looking for fiction genre signs to help guide students? You will find fifteen genres (see list below) in six different designs plus a black and white set. Display in your library to help students find the

Subjects:

Literature, Library Skills

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (5.51 MB)

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Writing Bulletin Board for Secondary Classrooms

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Create a "Writer's Wall of Wisdom" with this bulletin board set. Both in color and black and white, with blank sheets to add your own. Create an anchor chart on your wall by adding in strategies and reminders from this set as you progress through

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.7.4, W.7.5

$5.50

Digital Download PDF (2.30 MB)

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Library Signs: Charging Station

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Charging station sign for your classroom, library or other space. Simply print and laminate.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Library Skills

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.51 MB)

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Personal Narrative Writing Project: Moment in Time

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

This is a great first writing piece for any classroom. You will get a baseline writing sample and learn quite a bit about your students through this project.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Rubrics

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.97 MB)

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Argument Writing for Struggling Writers

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Argument writing is one of the most important genres of writing for students to master. It can also be very challenging for students. This product is a step by step guide to help teachers break down the process for students.

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.41 MB)

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Summer Writing Practice for Kids

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Use these resources to help your elementary child practice writing throughout the summer. Designed for 15 minutes or less at each sitting, your child will build writing habits and increase the quality of his or her writing.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Handouts, For Parents

CCSS:

W.1.3, W.1.5, W.2.3, W.2.5, W.3.3, W.3.5

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.03 MB)

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Tone Vocabulary Terms and Task Cards

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Over 200 tone vocabulary words and 8 task cards. Use the vocabulary cards and activities to review and practice terms, increasing student vocabulary. I use the sorting activity to determine student familiarity with the vocabulary terms. I then

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Word Walls, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.7.6, L.8.6, L.9-10.6

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (1.99 MB)

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Using Peer Response to Strengthen Student Writing

By Teaching Tweens and Teens

Help student build strong peer response skills through these activities. Students become stronger writers as they receive more feedback, and learn to analyze writing during the process of writing.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

W.8.5

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.05 MB)

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I have twenty-four years of experience in education. I have taught 5th grade, middle school science, middle school English, Advisory, and student council in the past. I spent several years as a learning strategist working with new teachers and creating professional development. I am currently working as a teacher librarian in a middle school.

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B.A. UCLA MEd. California Lutheran University

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