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$42.00Add to Cart✏️Student-centered units that includes 15 projects surrounding important women in U.S. History. These units will help students learn and practice research skills, report writing, project and presentation skills.
✏️Students will use these 15 project-based units to learn about and create reports and presentations on the following people:
- Anne Hutchinson
- Anne Bradstreet
- Deborah Sampson
- Lady Deborah Moody
- Molly Pitcher
- Mary Barrett Dyer
- Margaret Brent
- Sojourner Truth
- Rosa Park
- Mary Rowlandson
- Mercy Otis Warren
- Phillis Wheatley
- Abigail Adams
- Harriet Tubman
- Maya Angelo
✏️These notebooking projects can be assigned individually or within cooperative groups. Use them within a Language Arts classroom or a Social Studies / U.S. History classroom. Very flexible and cross-curricular!
After completing the written portion of each resource, you can grade it (or) assign students to do an oral and/or audio-visual presentation based on their findings/work.
✏️What is in each unit?
- Student instructions for using biographical notebooking, project pages
- Suggested research questions
- Student notebooking, project pages (includes covers, KWL, reference recording, report writing, and more)
- Teacher pages (instructions, assignment, evaluation)
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Haiku is a Japanese poetry form and uses just a few words to capture a moment and to create a picture in the reader’s mind! This resource will teach students how to write a Haiku and includes a teaching poster, 20 Fall related picture prompts and 37 different publishing papers for students!
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This is a country study resource on the South American country of Uruguay focusing on the 5 Themes of Geography! There are a lot of country studies but this one is different.
This study will ask students to ‘think like a geographer‘ in their research and recording. Using this resource, students will…
- – Learn about the country of Uruguay
- – Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to synthesize information and write about Uruguay through a 5 themes of geography lens.
- – Create a wonderful project displaying their learning.
Sample questions include:
- – (Location) Describe the relative location of the country.
- – (Location) What is the latitude and longitude of the capital city?
- – (Place) What major landforms are found in the country?
- – (Place) What is/are the climate type(s) of the country?
- – (Regions) When considering this country, describe and give examples of at least one type of functional region within it.
- – (Movement) Describe any historically important migration patterns of information you have found about past or current migration for this country. You may include internal, external migration, emigration, immigration, return and/or seasonal migration.
- – (Human/Environmental Integration) Give examples of how people who have lived in this country chanted or modified the environment.
There are many more questions and this unit is designed to get your students thinking like a geographer!!
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A Day in History – Investigation Station is a series of fun sleuthing research and writing activities based on a single event on a specific day in history! This resource focuses on the day that Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize (October 14, 1964).
Students will learn about an event and be given several topics from which to choose to ‘investigate’. After some exploration, students are asked to write what they have discovered and name used sources.
So…with each lesson, students will:
▪ (Read) Learn one ‘On this Day in History’ fact.
▪ (Investigate) Take a related topic and explore it through the use of different forms of media (i.e. books, internet).
▪ (Write) Summarize and write what they have discovered. This also should include the recording of sources. -
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This writing prompt will explain to students ‘who’ is a hero and ask them to write a bout a hero or heroic event in their lives or centered around September 11th.
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Daily Writing Prompt Journals – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This comprehensive One Year Bundle provides a seamless, year-round solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into historical amendments or a light-hearted reflection on world kindness, this bundle ensures your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day of the year.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every calendar day.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
- Calendar-Synced Content: Many prompts are tied to historical events (like the Prohibition Amendment), awareness months (like Tourette’s Syndrome Awareness), or holidays (like Veterans Day).
Why & How to Use This Bundle
Whether you are an educator or a homeschooling parent, you probably know that the hardest part of writing is often just getting started. This bundle removes that barrier.
How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina: Consistent practice helps students move from “dreading” a blank page to filling it with ease.
- Strengthen Critical Thinking: Prompts regarding laws, ethics, and social awareness require students to analyze and form their own opinions.
- Encourage Research: Specific prompts (like National Tourism Week or Tourette’s Awareness) invite students to learn more about the world around them.
- Develop Empathy: Topics like World Kindness Day and Veterans Day help students step outside their own experiences and consider the perspectives of others.
Sample Prompt Sneak Peek:
January 16th – Prohibition: If you could make something that is legal become illegal, what would it be? How would you enforce the law?
May 2nd – National Tourism Week: You have been assigned to develop a tour of your community. What places would you highlight and why?
November 13th – World Kindness Day: “No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” ~ Aesop. Tell about a time when someone was kind to you.
Get Started Today!
Equip your students with the tools they need to become confident, thoughtful writers. From the first of January to the end of December, your writing curriculum is officially handled.
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Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
July 2nd – (July’s birthstone is the ruby)
You are a doctor. Every year, you make several trips to Burma to help sick people. After several years of providing this service for free to the Burmese people, one village as decided to give you a gift. The gift is some land that has a mine on it. In this mine, you discover rubies! What will you do with the rubies?July 3rd – (Stay out of the Sun Day)
The sun is extremely important to us but it can also be harmful if we spend too much time in direct sunlight. Your name is Sir Can. You are a sunshine expert. In 88 years of studying the sun, you have seen some patterns that link the sun to a certain type of skin cancer. Today, you are giving a speech at a beach in Miami. What will you say?How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
May 2nd – (National Tourism Week)
To commemorate National Tourism Week, you have been assigned the task to develop a tour of your community for visitors. What places would you highlight on the tour? Why? What would you want visitors to know about each place?May 9th – (Tourette’s Syndrome Awareness Month)
What is Tourette’s Syndrome? Do you know someone with it? If so, how does it affect his/her life? If you don’t know anything about Tourette’s, research it and write about what you learned.How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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A fun and whimsical cross-curricular activity that your students will love. Students will read a ‘going back in time’ narrative about a young man finding himself aboard a ship with Christopher Columbus. After reading the passage and answering a few ‘get you thinking’ questions, students will be asked to ‘complete the story’. Ask students not only to use their knowledge and skills of writing but also their knowledge about Columbus, the time, the passage to the ‘New World’, living conditions, etc. You may also ask them to do a little research to find out more about the subject before completing the story.
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Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
March 3rd – (Star Spangled Banner became the U.S. national anthem)
The Star Spangled Banner was written during the Revolution, but it didn’t become the national anthem until 1931. Some people think that it’s a great anthem. Other people think that it isn’t. What do you think? If we were to change the national anthem, what would you want to have instead? Or would you not want to change it, no matter what?March 24th – (Tuberculosis bacillus discovered)
In 1882, a German scientist named Robert Koch isolated the bacillus that cased tuberculosis. Tuberculosis still kills about two million people annually worldwide. However, this discovery enabled scientist to fight this disease, which can be vaccinated against, and cured. If you could cure one disease, what would it be? Why would you choose to cure that disease?How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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This all-subject resource has been designed to help students ‘step by step’ when assigned a research paper to select a topic and then write a solid thesis statement. This product will encourage and guide students to understand the assignment fully and then to brainstorm, focus, research, ask the correct questions and to develop a refined topic and a strong thesis statement.
There is a 4-page planning / organization tool for students to use throughout the process plus a bonus ‘How to write a strong thesis statement’ handout. This resource can be used for any subject: Language Arts, Literature, History, Science…any subject in which you can assign a research writing project!
Please note: This resource does not guide beyond the topic selection and the writing of a thesis statement. Its purpose is to give students an easy to follow, 7-step guide to starting a terrific research project!
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This resource, Pumpkin Poetry, has been created to spark your students’ imaginations and creative writing!
Watch a preview video here.Covering 9 different types of poetry:
- Acrostic
- Diamante
- Haiku
- Limerick
- Mono rhyme
- Cinquain
- Minute
- Tanka
- Shape
See description below for more details.
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Ignite students’ passion for writing by giving them an assignment to write a news story! This resource can be cross-curricular using it across all subjects: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, History, Government and even Math!
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Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
September 12th – (Video Games Day)
Your name is Tonette Play. You create video games for a living and you have just though of a new video game that you want to produce. Describe your game and tell why/how our game is different than other games you’ve seen before. Why do you think others would want to buy your game?September 17th – (U.S. Citizenship Day)
Today is a day for considering the privileges and responsibilities of all U.S. citizens. What do you consider to be the most important part of being a U.S. citizen? What privileges do you have that others living in other countries do not? How would your life be different if you lived in another country? What responsibilities do U.S. citizens have and do these responsibilities have anything to do with our privileges.How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
December 3rd – (International Day of Disabled Persons)
Some of the greatest success stories you will ever hear are about people who overcame difficulties to reach their goals. Many people with disabilities learn to overcome challenges others would never even attempt. Are you, or is someone you know, disabled? How can a disability make life more difficult? Is there any way that a disability can make life better? Write about a disabled person specifically, or about disability in general.December 4th – (Mary Celeste was found)
On December 4th, 1872, a British ship came across another ship, the Mary Celeste, which was drifting in the Atlantic Ocean. The Mary Celeste was sailing from New York to Genoa, Italy. The captain, his wife, their daughter and the crew of eight were all missing from the ship. They were never found and nobody knows why they left the ship. The ship still had food, water and all its cargo. What do you think happened?How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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Have your students complete a biographical research report on a Hispanic American with the help of this resource. Your students may need some guidance in the planning, organizing and presenting a wonderful project, so I have included several thing to aid them.
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Nine ready to use writing prompts (topic: the Olympics) to get students thinking and writing! Use in a writing center and allow students to choose which they want to use or assign as part of a writing lesson. (Recommended for grades 4th-8th)
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Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
June 8th – (Word Oceans Day)
Have you ever been to the ocean? If so, how did you feel the first time you saw it? The world oceans are vital to our existence. What would happen is all of our oceans became polluted? How can we keep our oceans clean?June 16th – (1st Roller Coaster built)
The first roller coaster was built in 1884 on Coney Island in New York. Have you ever ridden on a roller coaster? Do you like roller coasters? Why or why not? What makes roller coasters scary (or too scary) or fun (or not really…)?How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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$6.00Add to Cart
Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
April 1st – (April Fool’s Day)
“The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.” ~ Mark Twain
Nobody is sure when April 1st became a day for practical jokes, but it is certain that April Fool’s Day is celebrated in many parts of the world. Do you have any special plans for this April Fool’s Day? Write about the best practical joke ever.April 2nd – (Reconciliation Day)
What does reconciliation mean? Is there someone with whom you need to reconcile? Who is it and what caused your fall out? If not, describe a reconciliation that has occurred sometime in your life.
How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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This layered research assignment gives students the opportunity to delve deeply into a topic and give students a variety of tasks from which to choose, all designed to guide and build a meaningful learning experience. Also, when using this layered approach, students will move through Bloom’s Taxonomy of knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. (See below description for more details.)
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