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High interest learning resources for the Middle School student - fun, challenging and varied.
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High interest learning resources for the Middle School student - fun, challenging and varied.
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The Famous Comedy Fun Bundle **VALUE**
Teach Your Kids How to LOL .... Right Here!
You start with Slapstick, then Sarcasm, then move on to Satire, and finish with some Puns. You won't be able to stop your kids from all their wisecracking. But who cares when everyone is enjoying the work?
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This bundle of humor activities will start the comedy craze in your school. Who know where it will lead?
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Comedy is so much fun in the classroom and to learn how to understand and recreate the main comedic devices is a great advantage for any student.
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The activities are fun and relevant. They cross a range of disciplines. This bundle is a combination of four packs that can be bought separately. But with this fun bundle you get four packs for the price of three.
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I'd be really disappointed if anyone is not happy with these packs, so if that's you, please get back to me and your money will be very happily refunded. I'd really like some feedback too, so all comments most welcome.
What Makes You Laugh? **SLIDE DECK**
12 humor types are illustrated in this slide deck. The slides can be used to identify each of the humor types that are typically used.
Identify which humor type is being used in conversation, in literature, or by the scallywag in your class.
The slides identify the name of the humor type, includes a definition and an example along with an original illustration.
Political Cartoons **Powerpoint Slide Pack**
Great introduction into interpreting Political Cartoons, explaining and illustrating the main strategies used by cartoonists:
- labelling
- use of symbols
- analogy
- irony
- exaggeration.
The slide deck supports the Interactive Notebook Political Cartoons - An Interactive Notebook
The interactive slide deck is very expertly made and is another part of the humour and comedy series that I use in my Middle School classes.
Downloading this Powerpoint pack also provides you with a very flash template to develop your own great slide presentation.
Story Telling with Google Earth Placemarks (MAC)
Create fun storyboards that students then place on to geographic locations on Google Earth. The storyboards can be used to walk through a story showing each step of the plot on Google Earth - using images and descriptions - but they can also be used to create a tour of anything that you can think of.
This pack shows students how to create their own simple Tour on Google Earth, by creating a storyboard(Word template included), setting up Placemarks, inserting images and description as well some activities at each location, then recording the tour for others to view.
Very motivating.
Also includes an assessment Rubric, answer key, 12 worksheets, and a Word document Storyboard template.
Note that there are some very minor steps included that apply to Mac users only.
Google Street View Worksheets
24 pages of worksheets for upper primary/lower secondary students using Google's fabulous Street View, newly updated with Answer Key and further instructions for Agent Pegman.
Activities include:
- looking for animals on safari
- looking for unusual landmarks
- perform some exemplary spy work
- visit some very obscure locations
- stand right in the middle of Stonehenge, Legoland, Warwick Castle gardens and travel the slopes of Whistler
32 pages
Answer key included
Duration 3 weeks
Note that only sample pages are shown here and the full 32 pages will be available for download once a purchase has been confirmed
Fun with FONTS
34 pages of different font styles. Children always enjoy writing stylish headings for their projects and posters. These worksheets open up a variety of letter styles that students can practice.
Children can trace over the letters to get a feel of shape and movement, and then rewrite the letter underneath.
Some letters could even be better reproduced with calligraphy pens if you feel like adding some extra interest to the art of writing.
A great activity filler and very calming fun for those times when your class need calming!
The Mechanics of Talking **High Interest**
Something original!
Calling all budding linguists - this pack of 25 worksheets(including answer key) will challenge the Middle School student looking for something original.
The theme of the worksheets is how sounds are articulated in the mouth, and how each point of articulation changes the sound that is made. The pack covers how all sounds of the alphabet are made and requires the student to closely analyse how sounds in words are constructed.
Topics include:
points of articulation
manner of articulation
phonetic analysis
The pack will enhance language learners and provide them with an understanding of how different languages are spoken.
Speechwriting ****Tip Sheet****
Single A3 pdf Tip Sheet for students to assist with their Speechwriting.
Includes:
13 tips when writing a speech
25 plus personal speechwriting ideas
The two main speech structures
Essential techniques that make speeches effective, with examples
The three main speech types
… all on a single page for easy reference
Easter with Google Maps - **Not Just for Easter**
Great worksheets for Middle School students based around the story of Easter and everything connected with Easter (Easter Eggs - chocolate and non-chocolate!, Easter Island, the Easter sites of significance, and more.)
Use Google Maps to complete the worksheets
Learning objectives include:
• Ability to calculate distances in Google Maps
• Able to load a database to Google Maps
• Ability to insert Placemarker information in Google Maps
• Ability to use creativity and imagination in developing a fantasy island
• Ability to construct a map with all key features
• Ability to locate information in Google Maps using coordinates
• Ability to apply some simple knowledge of Excel.
All the activities were great fun in my classroom, and the students could progress through them at their own pace and without too much direction.
26 pages
Answer key included
Duration 1-2 weeks
Note: Sample pages only shown here, full pack of 26 pages of worksheets will be available for download after purchase
Google Earth - Layers Reference Book
Google Earth has over 50 layers of information and all are explained in this booklet, along with student activities designed to allow the student to explore each of the layers and track down the type of fascinating information that can be found on each layer.
Layers are also given a value rating so that teachers can go directly to the most valuable layer with the most educational information.
The booklet includes definitions and activities around the following Google Earth layers:
- Borders and Labels
- Photos
- 3D Buildings
- Ocean
- Weather
- Gallery
- Global Awareness
- and more
Key points of interest are highlighted and quirky little tips are included.
This is a true reference book for any student or teacher who works with Google Earth.
28 pages
Sarcasm - Yeah Right ***Powerpoint Presentation***
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” - Groucho Marx
“The problem with common sense is that most people are morons.” - The Sarcasm Society
Sarcasm can be witty, but in the school environment it can be hurting. Teach your students to recognise sarcasm and to be careful with its use.
This is a great interactive Powerpoint set of slides that cover the different types of sarcasm that can occur. The slides includes
- samples from Groucho Marx,
- how sarcasm can hurt others,
- a short video of how sarcasm was used in a 'Friends' episode, and
- some interactive tests for students to test their sarcasm detector.
41 slides
Answer key included
90 minute activity
Clowns and Slapstick
A slapstick was originally a harmless paddle composed of two pieces of wood that slapped together to produce a resounding whack when the paddle struck someone. It was soon used by jesters to playfully smack others in a play and soon came to be the descriptor of similar type of physical comedy.
Great printables around the theme of Clowns and the comedy method of slapstick. Research how slapstick is created, the principles of clowning and the history of both.
These printables are challenging and varied and all centred around the comedy of slapstick. Humour is a great way to engage students in the classroom and this Middle School Resource was great fun in my classes.
15 great worksheets that students can complete on their own, and teachers can use to build on with other activities and interests.
17 pages
Duration 1 week
The School Uniform
The School Uniform is always a matter of conversation and debate in schools and this thematic unit explores various aspects of the School Uniform discussion.
As a thematic unit it covers a variety of topic starters including colour charts, infographics, budgetting, design, debate, SWOT analysis and more.
A thematic study is always great for the creative teacher who can use these study starters to explore different directions around a them.
The package is attractively presented and provides two pages of teachers notes to assist in further study explorations.
My kids thoroughly enjoyed working through the topic - as expected, there was much debate!
25 pages
(The pages shown here are samples only)
1 week duration
More Google Earth Worksheets
Use Google Earth to complete these self-directed worksheets. Easy to use and very educational.
A wide range of topics covered, including:
- Religions of the world
- Capital cities
- Deserts
- Trip planning
- Cryptic Clues to solve
- Volcanoes
- Rivers
- The Roman Empire
- Around the World in 80 Days
and more
Enjoy
30 pages
Note that only sample worksheets shown here, but full pack of 30 pages will be available for download once purchased.
Duration - 1 week
What Makes You Laugh **POSTER SERIES**
12 humor types are illustrated in this poster series. The posters are A3 size and can be used to identify each of the humor types that are typically used.
Refer to the posters to identify which humor type is being used in conversation, in literature, or by the scallywag in your class.
The posters identify the name of the humor type, includes a definition and an example along with an original illustration.
12 A3 posters - samples are shown here.
The Indigenous Way - My Scrapbook
I had worked as teacher in a remote Aboriginal community in the north west region of Australia, and here I have collected by photos and stories to show students how life is the same and different to their own.
Topics covered:
Our Camp
The Terrain
Weather & Climate
Children’s Games
School
Two Schools
Food
Seasonal food
Food
The Babysitter
Health and Medecine
Medicine
Trip to the Great Sandy Desert
Pilbara Lizards
New Cyclone Shelter
Employment
Whitefella Work in the Pilbara
In my class the scrapbook is used as part of our Indigenous Study Unit and is used in combination with The Indigenous Way - A Case Study
Storyteller's Activity Book For Teachers
Telling stories with a purpose is just about the most important skill an educational leader needs.
Stories create an emotional connection with the audience.
This activity book is for teachers or education leaders in any setting. It guides you through the steps to structure stories with a message.
The activity book also includes a bonus page of tips for teachers on how to improve their storytelling to kids.
If you have any aspirations to enhance your educational leadership aspirations then improving your storytelling skills will make a difference.
The 22 pages in this Activity Book will help you make that difference.
Giving a Speech ***TIP SHEET***
A single simple A3 Tip Sheet on how to deliver a remarkable speech.
Easy tips that anyone can use to improve their public speaking.
Includes such things as:
15 tips on giving a knockout speech to any audience
What to do if you are reading your speech
Explains the type of speeches typically delivered
Important feedback questions to ask
Motivation to get up on stage and do it - again and again
Printout this tip sheet and refer to it every time you or your students prepare to deliver a speech on any occasion to any audience.
I’d be disappointed if anyone does not feel that this download suits. If it’s not suitable, please get in touch and your money will be returned - no issue at all.
How to be a Super Speaker - Manual
Fearless Public Speaking for Kids
More than 40 pages of essential information for Middle School students wanting to improve their public speaking skills.
From writing the speech to constructing a speech, and delivering a speech with fun, quotes and impact - it’s all here presented in a fun and inspirational way.
Learning how to speak in front of an audience is one of the most important skills that any student should leave school with, and this manual will help your students to practise the right things.
After all, public speaking is all about practice.
I’d be disappointed if anyone does not feel that this pack suits their needs. If it doesn’t, please get in touch and your money will be returned - no issue at all.
35 Speechwriting Techniques ****INFO SHEET****
This product consists of two A3 Information Sheets listing 35 Speechwriting techniques (including examples of each) that the professional speechwriter uses.
Download and print out the pdf’s and students can reference them when writing a speech.
Speechwriting and public speaking are important learning experiences in my language classes - hope you agree.
Students entering speaking competitions only need to included a few of these techniques and they will impress any judge.
I’d be disappointed if anyone does not feel that this download suits. If it’s not suitable, please get in touch and your money will be returned - no issue at all.