Students will also complete a school research page, where they gather key information such as school programs, teams, clubs, and important details about their future high school.

To reflect on this important transition, students will complete a “Looking Ahead” reflection. In this section, they will share their thoughts, feelings, goals, and questions about starting high school.

This project encourages creativity, research skills, and personal reflection, while helping students feel more prepared and excited for the next stage of their education.

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Perfect for daily warm-ups, bell ringers, literacy centres, or vocabulary routines, this resource builds word awareness in just 5–10 minutes a day. This resource can be used for spiral review or consistent vocabulary practice. It’s easy to implement with no prep required.PLUS – This product is paperless! Students can record responses online or in their own journals. These slides are great for facilitating classroom discussions. The resource is also suitable for daily tasks in distance learning classrooms or homeschool.

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Students will learn about media purpose, topic selection, identifying target audiences, diverse forms of media, conventions, bias, stereotypes, and powerful media techniques. Through thoughtfully curated worksheets, they will expand their vocabulary, learn media skills in scaffolded activities, and complete small projects that encourage creativity and critical thinking.

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Students will engage in meaningful independent reading, choosing one Mirror Book (a text that reflects their own identity or experience) and one Window Book (a text that offers a new perspective or culture). Through scaffolded activities, reflective journaling, and culminating written reflections, students will examine how texts can help us understand both ourselves and others.

This unit promotes student choice, critical thinking, and inclusive learning in a flexible format that supports diverse learners and classroom contexts.

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Our program boasts an unparalleled variety of resources that will enhance your classroom experience, including carefully crafted workbooks, detailed Google Slides, comprehensive lesson and unit plans, engaging projects, quizzes, and convenient bell work.

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What is a high interest reading passage?

A high interest nonfiction passage is a short text that can capture students’ attention and increase their engagement in the reading process.

Using high-interest nonfiction passages with students:

1. Increases engagement: This can lead to greater comprehension and retention of information.
2. Builds background knowledge: Nonfiction articles can help students build their background knowledge on a variety of topics.
3. Develops critical thinking skills: Reading and discussing these passages can help students develop their critical thinking skills and learn to evaluate information and arguments.
4. Supports cross-curricular learning: Nonfiction articles can be used to support learning across different subjects, such as science, social studies, and language arts.
5. Enhances vocabulary and literacy skills: Nonfiction articles often contain specialized vocabulary and academic language that can help students develop their literacy skills. These articles can help students improve comprehension, fluency, and writing skills.

Readings included:

1. The Science of Sleep
2. The Race to Mars
3. The Rise of E-Sports
4. The Black Death
5. The Psychology of Fear
6. Plastics and the Planet
7. The Art of Street Art
8. The Mystery of the Maya
9. Music and the Brain
10. Artificial Intelligence in Daily Life
11. Shark Myths vs. Shark Facts
12. Social Media and the Teen Brain
13. The Story of Chocolate
14. Volcanoes: Nature’s Powerhouses
15. The Underground Railroad
16. Extreme Weather Events
17. The Invention of the Printing Press
18. Athletes and Activism
19. The Future of Food
20. The Titanic: Fact vs. Fiction

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This resource includes 100 writing prompts to spark student interest and promote engagement. The writing prompts also contain three extension questions for students who need more to write about. With prompts and extension questions combined, you receive a total of over 400 thought-provoking questions!

This product is paperless! Students can record responses online or in their own journals. These slides are great for facilitating classroom discussions. The resource is also suitable for daily tasks in distance learning classrooms or homeschool.

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Worksheets: Students will enjoy completing a scaffolded workbook that teaches important narrative writing skills, like identifying purpose, topic, and audience, and proper formatting and organization. Students will complete a structured culminating task called “Narrative Writing Assignment” which guides them through structuring and writing a creative narrative on a topic of their choice.

Slides: Slides are included to help you introduce each concept to students. Slides also include interactive components where students type their answers directly on the slide. Note: Slides and workbook pages are NOT editable.

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Worksheets: Students will work through a comprehensive, scaffolded workbook designed to build strong persuasive writing skills step-by-step. Each page introduces and reinforces key concepts, such as identifying purpose, audience, and claims; supporting arguments with credible evidence; and using rhetorical appeals like ethos, pathos, and logos. Through guided activities on hooks, thesis statements, body paragraphs, and conclusions, students will learn to craft clear, convincing essays. The unit concludes with a structured “Persuasive Essay Assignment,” where students apply their learning to plan, draft, and refine a persuasive piece on a topic of their choice.

Slides: Slides are included to help you introduce each concept to students. Slides also include interactive components where students type their answers directly on the slide. Note: Slides and workbook pages are NOT editable.

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Worksheets: Students will engage with a thoughtfully scaffolded workbook that guides them through the key components of expository writing. Each section builds essential skills, from understanding the purpose and characteristics of expository writing to analyzing text structures and using signal words effectively. Through guided lessons on introductions, conclusions, tone, and clarity, learners will gain the tools to write informative and focused essays. The unit culminates in a final “Uncover the Facts Writing Assignment,” where students apply their knowledge to plan, draft, and refine an expository essay on a topic of their choice.

Slides: Slides are included to help you introduce each concept to students. Slides also include interactive components where students type their answers directly on the slide. Note: Slides and workbook pages are NOT editable.

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