6-8 Archives - TeachHUB https://www.teachhub.com/grades/6-8/ TeachHUB is an online resource center for educators and teachers Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:03:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.teachhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/teachhub-favicon-150x150.png 6-8 Archives - TeachHUB https://www.teachhub.com/grades/6-8/ 32 32 The G.O.A.T. https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/writing-prompts/2020/12/the-g-o-a-t/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:09:56 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=writing_prompts&p=6305 As a reporter, students write about their favorite athlete, supporting with facts.

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Students must know how to understand and model their writing after prolific authors. In this writing prompt, the students will have the opportunity to assume the role of a reporter and write a news article about their favorite sports athlete.

Learning Objectives

  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.2) Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.2.B) Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.


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]]> Multiplying and Dividing Decimals https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/lesson-plans/2020/12/multiplying-and-dividing-decimals/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:42:11 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=lesson_plans&p=6253 Students practice multiplying and dividing decimals and create their own word problems.

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Practice multiplying and dividing decimals! Also, explore your creativity by creating your own word problems!

Learning Objectives

(MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.3) Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.


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]]> Revolutionary War Battles https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/writing-prompts/2020/12/revolutionary-war-battles/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:06:24 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=writing_prompts&p=6230 Students research the Revolutionary War to determine the most important battle.

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Begin a unit on the Revolutionary War with this writing prompt to assess what students already know. They can also look back at this writing assignment to see how much they have learned to add to their prior knowledge.

Learning Objectives

(ELA-LITERACY.W.8.8) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.


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]]> “The Rose That Grew From Concrete” Poem Exploration https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/lesson-plans/2020/12/the-rose-that-grew-from-concrete-poem-exploration/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:36:28 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=lesson_plans&p=6219 Students explore and learn to identify theme in poetry by Tupac Shakur.

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In the poem, “The Rose That Grew from Concrete”, Tupac Shukar explores themes such as growing up, surpassing expectations, and persevering. This poem encourages pushing forth even when you are in situations that have the power to prevent you from reaching your personal best.

Learning Objectives

  • (ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2) Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
  • (ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1.a) Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.


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]]> What are the Three Branches of Government? https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/lesson-plans/2020/12/what-are-the-three-branches-of-government/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:15:00 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=lesson_plans&p=6211 Students put on a creative performance after studying the branches of government.

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This lesson focuses on the three branches of government. The students will become familiar with each branch and understand their independent functions. They will create foldables and develop performances based upon facts about each branch.

Learning Objectives

  • (ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7) Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
  • (ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.10) By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.


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]]> Slaves Freed of the Civil War https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/writing-prompts/2020/11/slaves-freed-of-the-civil-war/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:18:28 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=writing_prompts&p=6158 Students explore where they’d go as freed slaves after the Civil War.

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In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which declared enslaved people be freed. Then in January 1863, all enslaved people were finally freed from slavery. In this writing prompt, students will write an essay as if they were a freed slave of the Civil War.

Learning Objectives

(ELA-LITERACY.W.7.3) Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.


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]]> Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/lesson-plans/2020/11/adding-and-subtracting-negative-numbers/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:35:33 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=lesson_plans&p=6146 Students practice adding and subtracting negative numbers through engaging activities and games.

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Get real with negative numbers! Students will work through a Google Slide Activity in order become more familiar with negative numbers!

Learning Objectives

(MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1.D) Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract rational numbers.


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]]> Should Cellphones Be Allowed in School? https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/writing-prompts/2020/11/should-cellphones-be-allowed-in-school/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:55:42 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=writing_prompts&p=6088 Students construct argumentative essays for the use of cellphones in school.

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Cellphone use among students has skyrocketed over the last few years. In fact, it has now become uncommon for a student to not have a cellphone. Students will write an argumentative essay detailing why they should be able allowed to utilize their cellphones in school.

Learning Objectives

  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.1) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.1.b) Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

 

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]]> The Battle of the Sports https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/writing-prompts/2020/11/the-battle-of-the-sports/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:53:51 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=writing_prompts&p=5995 Students compete through argumentative writing to prove which sport is the best.

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Most people believe that their favorite sport is the best in the universe. Many students spend countless hours participating in after school sports teams where they compete to be the best. This prompt requires the students to write an argumentative essay, detailing to their audience why their sport is the best!

Learning Objectives

  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.1) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
  • (ELA-Literacy.W.6.1.b) Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

 

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]]> “Eleven” – Analyzing Emotions https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/lesson-plans/2020/11/eleven-analyzing-emotions/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:53:36 +0000 https://www.teachhub.com/?post_type=lesson_plans&p=5986 Students create their own narrative essays about their worst birthday ever.

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This lesson explores the story “Eleven”. The readers witness Rachel display multiple emotions as she is embarrassed in front of her classmates. The story takes the readers through a series of events that lead to Rachel deciding she does not want to be eleven.

Learning Objectives

  • (ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1) Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.3) Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event.

 

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