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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.
Fun with FONTS
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Fun with FONTS

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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!
Speak UP! ****BRAND NEW****
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Speak UP! ****BRAND NEW****

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The ability to speak in public is one of the hardest things that anybody can endure, but it is so much easier if you can adopt some powerful techniques that others use to make their speech memorable and at least survive on the stage. Young people should be given plenty of practice time to present a speech and this unit of work helped the kids in my class adopt some strategies use in their speeches. This pack consists of quality worksheets that review some famous speeches and shows the techniques that the speaker used to be persuasive and powerful. The content includes: - Analyzing Donald Trump's acceptance speech - Learning about Alliteration in speeches - Practising the use of Tricolons - Understanding the Power of Speech Metaphors - Ways to use Repetition in Speeches - Reviewing Inch by Inch, by Al Pacino - Reviewing Queen Elizabeth I’s Speech to the Troops at Tilbury, 1588 - Discovering the power of The Gettysburg Address - Counting the metaphors in the 'I Have a Dream Speech', by Martin Luther King The pack also includes a bonus Rubric that can be used to analyze the effectiveness of any speech. 32 pages in all, including an Answer Key
Oregon Trail on Google Earth
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Oregon Trail on Google Earth

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Cross country road trip that follows the original Oregon Trail across northern US, stopping in all the major towns, cities and landmarks. Various activities to do at each site. The activities cover a range of cross-curriculum fun at each point and include maths, science, language, social studies, geography and more. Just print and pass out. Prerequisites: Access to Google Maps and Google Earth. Pack also includes comprehensive Answer Key and a Checklist for parents, students or teachers to keep track of work completed __________________________________________________ Activities include: • Complete a distance chart • Design an archway • Judge a fair • Learn about linguistics • Write a poster ad • Apply for a job • Locate coordinates • Use longitude and latitude • Draw a fantasy map • Complete a biographic • Research an event • Brainstorm a solution • Solve a problem creatively • Calculate distances and fuel needed • and much more __________________________________________________ The Table of Contents • Preparation • Route Map • Start Your Engines • Then and Now • The Prairie Schooner • Have You Forgotten Something • City of Fountains • You be the Judge • Zoo Snooze • Getting Wet • Fairbury Bound • Interstate 80 to Kearney • I-80 Along the Platte River • Straight Up and Down • Chimney Rock Cemetery • Speak Like a Native American • Plains Speaking Alphabet • Sioux Speak • Geographic Signposts • I Spy • Casper • Independence Rock • Lander • Pocatello • Boise • The Dalles • The Columbia River • Oregon City ________________________________________________________ This is probably the best bit of work I have ever done with my class. It took me around 4-6 weeks, because we kept exploring other things stimulated by each of the topics. Hope others enjoy the activities and worksheets as much as we did. ******************************************** Learn more about the author at www.malcombrown.com.au ********************************************
Google Earth Worksheets
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Google Earth Worksheets

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More than 50 pages of Blackline Masters for upper primary/lower secondary students. All worksheet activities are completed with the fabulous Google Earth application which is free to download on to your PC or Mac from earth.google.com. Activities require minimum teacher direction and provide maximum learning for the student. _______________________________________________________ Contents: • Constellation conundrum • Landmarks • Cruise around the world • Help!! Endangered species • The Galapagos Islands • Continents • Google Moon • The Earth's Grid System • Make the World a Better Place • Mission to Mars • Majestic Mountains • My Google Earth Autobiography • Mysterious Locations • National Parks • Ocean Explorer • Ocean Investigations • The Olympics • The ABCs of Google Earth • Bonjour, Mon Ami 50 plus pages 3 weeks duration
It's Abandoned on Google Maps
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It's Abandoned on Google Maps

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Look for these spooky Abandoned locations on Google Maps and explore their wonder on Street View. Quality worksheets that prompt the student to use the navigation tools on Google Maps and explore a bit closer to answer the questions. There are a whole lot of man-made structures out there that have been left to rot or are waiting for a new life. Students look closely at the remains and complete some exercises to reflect on their investigations. 8 Locations in all are identified, plus another dozen or so that students can search for in their own time. Lonely fun park wiped out by Hurricane Katrina Desolate industrial island Massive empty car plant Rusting and bogged locomotives from another era Overgrown mill house in the middle of a busy town … and more Very original and includes an answer key. Learn more about the author at Malcom Brown Or join the others on my Middle School Facebook page 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.
Public Speaking
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Public Speaking

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Great Value bundle combining two popular packs focussing on public speaking, the techniques used by others and the process in writing and presenting a speech. Each worksheet in each pack has engaging activities for the Middle School student to start to master one of the most important skills that any adult needs in their private and public lives - no matter what career they pursue. Ove 50 pages of tips, ideas and activities for the student to self-guide their way to speaking mastery. PLUS, a free fun pack is included to check on those speech trip-ups that will get in the way of any good speech. Nothing worse than saying the wrong thing, when you really meant something else. The effect can be catastrophic.
Maths with Google Maps
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Maths with Google Maps

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This is a pack of worksheets with Maths problems students can do on Google Maps. The problems cover a range of activities, but my class particularly liked the activity based on Disneyland where they had to zoom in on Street View as well as use the Earth function to mathematically calculate the number of car parks in a particular structure at Disneyland, and also calculate the commercial profitability of the car park. This is a multi-skilled pack for Middle School students and those who have bought my other packs over the years (thank you all!) you will know that each sheet is well laid out, nicely presented and encourages the student to work independently on each activity. As well as the Disneyland activity, the pack includes: - designing a road trip - searching for mathematical street names in a particular location(we found more than 10 names!) - researching odd mathematical locations - measuring and comparing distance - and more 10 pages of worksheets, PLUS an answer key.
Sarcasm - Yeah Right ***Powerpoint Presentation***
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Sarcasm - Yeah Right ***Powerpoint Presentation***

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"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
12 Types of Humor **Info Sheet**
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12 Types of Humor **Info Sheet**

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Single A3 Info Sheet outlining the 12 main types of humor, with examples, illustrations and further leads to look up. Use as an easy reference guide to prompt discussion around the types and differences between different comedy genres. Learn more about the author at Malcom Brown I’d be disappointed if anyone does not feel that this pack suits their needs. If not, please get in touch and your money will be returned - no issue at all.
Longitude and Latitude with Google Earth
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Longitude and Latitude with Google Earth

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Lesson Plan with worksheets for the Middle School classroom that teaches the principles of Longitude and Latitude using the popular Google Earth. The worksheets are simple and self-guiding. There is an answer sheet at the end of the booklet. There are also links to short videos further explaining the activities. Just click on the links in the worksheets The lesson takes about 3 weeks to complete and there are additional worksheets that the early finishers can work on to further extend their knowledge. Objectives included. 20 pages of things to do. Note that sample pages only shown here. Full pack of 20 pages will be downloadable once purchase has been made. Duration of activity is 1 week
Google Maps Activity Sheets**UPDATED**
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Google Maps Activity Sheets**UPDATED**

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Activity Sheets for the Middle School students. Great fun solving problems using Google Maps(and Google Earth). Simple instructions but challenging activities. I have found that the students in my class need very little instruction to complete the tasks, so long as they understand the Google Maps tools. Google account is not required - just access to the Google Maps online. Table of Contents 1. Creating a Travelling Distance Chart 2. Solve the Riddle 3. A Different Type of Easter Egg 4. Fantasy Island 5. Landmarks Around the World 6. Cruising the Seas 7. All about Continents 8. The Earth’s Grid System 9. From Pegman’s Point of View 10. Time & Weather Clues 11. Sites with a View 12. Home Sweet Home 13. Street View Safari 14. Who Am I? 15. National Parks 16. Your Place 17. A Mission for Agent Pegman 18. Things to do on Google Earth ********************************************* 29 pages 1 month duration Answer key included
Google Maps **VALUE BUNDLE**
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Google Maps **VALUE BUNDLE**

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Great bundle value with 5 packs all related to using Google Maps in the classroom. Each pack has student self-directed worksheets that are solved by using Google Maps. ______________________________________________________ Google Maps Worksheets Activity Sheets for the Middle School students. Great fun solving problems using Google Maps(and Google Earth). Simple instructions but challenging activities. I have found that the students in my class need very little instruction to complete the tasks, so long as they understand the Google Maps tools. Google account is not required - just access to the Google Maps online. Table of Contents 1. Creating a Travelling Distance Chart 2. Solve the Riddle 3. A Different Type of Easter Egg 4. Fantasy Island 5. Landmarks Around the World 6. Cruising the Seas 7. All about Continents 8. The Earth’s Grid System 9. From Pegman’s Point of View 10. Time & Weather Clues 11. Sites with a View 12. Home Sweet Home 13. Street View Safari 14. Who Am I? 15. National Parks 16. Your Place 17. A Mission for Agent Pegman 18. Things to do on Google Earth 19. Oddities on Google Earth ______________________________________________________ Google Maps Math Problems This is a pack of worksheets with Math problems students can do on Google Maps. The problems cover a range of activities, but my class particularly liked the activity based on Disneyland where they had to zoom in on Street View as well as use the Earth function to mathematically calculate the number of car parks in a particular structure at Disneyland, and also calculate the commercial profitability of the car park. This is a multi-skilled pack for Middle School students and those who have bought my other packs over the years (thank you all!) you will know that each sheet is well laid out, nicely presented and encourages the student to work independently on each activity. As well as the Disneyland activity, the pack includes: - designing a road trip - searching for mathematical street names in a particular location(we found more than 10 names!) - researching odd mathematical locations - measuring and comparing distance - and more 10 pages of worksheets, PLUS an answer key. ______________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________ Easter Fun with Google Maps 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. ______________________________________________________ Placemarkers in Google Maps Representing data on a map is an important form of communicating information to the reader. Information graphics need to provide the right information in the clearest format possible. Google Maps provides an easy facility to display data for any reader, and anybody can use this facility to upload their information. An excellent introduction to this topic would be for the teacher and students to explore the range of ways that data can be represented on a map. Different ways include heat maps, geographic stretching of continents, icons and symbols, colours and shades, bar graphs, and interactive maps. The lessons and activities in this unit of work are for the lower and middle secondary years of schooling and focus on how to add Placemarkers and how to bulk upload more than one data point to show a broader range of data. Simple instructions and clear screenshots, along with relevant student activities make this unit of work self-instructing for every student. ******************************************** 100% Money Back guarantee - if there is anything at all about this pack that disappoints or was not as expected, please get back to me and your investment will be completely refunded - no issue at all. ******************************************** See more here: Middle School Resources ******************************************** Learn more about the author at Malcom Brown ********************************************
All About Satire!
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All About Satire!

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Welcome to Hell. Here's your accordion.” - Gary Larson “This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.” - George Orwell, Animal Farm Another of my humour units, to go with Slapstick and Sarcasm. Anything to do with humour in the classroom is fun for the students and the teacher. Analyse The Simpsons, South Pack, The Onion, Borat and more with the directions in this pack. Pack includes activities, explanations, tips, hints, and self-directed activities. Enjoy - we all did! 18 pages Duration 3 weeks
The Art of Exaggeration
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The Art of Exaggeration

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Using exaggeration or hyperbole can be one of easiest ways of getting a laugh from your audience. These simple but challenging worksheets help the Middle School student identify humourous exaggeration techniques and develop some strategies to write their own comedy lines. Great fun and yet another part of my humour series. About 1 week's duration - answer key included - total of 24 pages in all.
The Gratitude Journal ** INFO SHEET **
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The Gratitude Journal ** INFO SHEET **

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This Single A3 Info Sheet encourages the use of a Gratitude Journal Includes: purpose of a journal some starting ideas reasons for creating a #gratitudeattitude keyword list that will help to start writing See more here: Middle School Resources Learn more about the author at Malcom Brown 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.
Sandy Hook Massacre - Told Graphically
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Sandy Hook Massacre - Told Graphically

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This is a resource I used with my 'Gun Control | Gun rights' pack. It was created using 'Comic Life' and steps through the sequence of events that occurred before, during and after the Sandy Hook Tragedy. The 20 page booklet is not a detailed account of the events on the day, or the desperately sad aftermath, but is a clinical description of events as they occur, and a description of the perpetrator's childhood. There is a reading response worksheet at the end of the story, encouraging students to reflect on the event and respond to its impact on life.
Donald Trump Activity Pack
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Donald Trump Activity Pack

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Great political topic for any middle school social studies class that can be used during the Presidential campaign. This pack includes 12 pages of worksheets with answers and a 10 page illustrated booklet of the life and times of Donald trump. Activities include political speech analysis, political cartoon analysis, creation of a timeline and a family tree, all based on the life and times of Donald Trump. The pack doesn't take any political viewpoint - just uses the biography and speeches of Donald Trump to learn skills through various cross-curriculum activities.
Political Cartoons **Powerpoint Slide Pack**
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Political Cartoons **Powerpoint Slide Pack**

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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.
Ukraine Crisis - What Happened
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Ukraine Crisis - What Happened

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A lesson plan plus 20 pages of worksheets about the reasons behind the current Ukraine crisis. UPDATED *****July 18, 2014***** with worksheet on Malaysian Flight Disaster The crisis is explained simply and in a straightforward manner, and some follow up activities are provided to help the lower secondary students understand why the world is watching this tension unfold. Also includes blank flag and map templates of all the major players in the crisis. Activities include: - comprehension - time zone understanding - distance matrix - map reading - and more Answer sheet included at end of booklet
Curriculum Guide - Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Street View
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Curriculum Guide - Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Street View

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Free curriculum guide for anyone wanting to include Google's fabulous Geo Products into their curriculum. The 12 page booklet includes suggested objectives, assessment tools and activities for each subject. It also includes an exhaustive list of verbs you can use when creating your own learning objectives.