Description
Bring your English Language Arts curriculum to life with this project-based learning (PBL) bundle! This package includes units that blend reading, writing, speaking, and listening with real-life applications, engaging students in a truly interactive learning experience. This bundle includes a mock trial outline, a vacation planning project, a book trailer assignment, a community interview activity, and a debate outline.
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Included with this Project-Based Learning Bundle for English Language Arts:
- Book Trailer Project Outline – Digital & Print
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- Editable Assignment Instructions
- Reflective Writing Assignment Prompt
- Movie Trailer Task Checklist & Student Planner
- Book Trailer Storyboard Graphic Organizer
- Peer- and Self-Evaluation Rubric
- Editable 4-Level Rubric
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate Outline – Digital & Print
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- Informational Handout on the Lincoln-Douglas Format
- Debate Graphic Organizer
- Teacher Moderator Script and Debate Instructions
- Editable 4-Level Rubric
- Community Interview Project – Digital & Print
- “Humans of My High School” Slideshow Lesson
- Interview Outline Graphic Organizer
- Narrative Summary Graphic Organizer
- Editable 4-Level Rubric
- Mock Trial Assignment for Any Novel – Digital & Print
- Legal Trial Slideshow
- Mock Trial Role Descriptions
- Objections Cheat Sheet
- Judge Script and Trial Time Table
- News Report Graphic Organizer
- Editable 4-Level Rubric
- Plan a Vacation Project – Digital & Print
- Editable Project Instructions
- Narrative Frameworks for Writing a Narrative Text
- Graphic Text Outline
- Information Text Graphic Organizer
- News Report Outline
- Editable 4-Level Rubric
- Student Example
- “Real-World Resource” Research Extension Project
- Project Instructions and Outline
- Editable 4-Level Rubric
- Student Example
- Teacher Instructions for using these resources
Resources included in this Project Based Learning Bundle:
1. Book Trailer Project – Movie Trailer Assignment for Any Novel Study
This book trailer project is a memorable and engaging project-based learning assessment! Included with this project outline are a book trailer rubric, movie trailer storyboard graphic organizer, student checklist, assignment instructions, student examples, and more.
This project can be used for any independent novel study, whole-class novel, or even as a final assessment for literature circles! Use this project as a creative alternative to standardized testing for assessment of comprehension and higher-level thinking. The resources provided with this project are suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.
2. Lincoln-Douglas Debate Outline
This debate outline features the Lincoln-Douglas Format and includes teacher handouts, scripts, and rubrics to facilitate a classroom debate. Also included are student handouts and graphic organizers to guide students through the debate process.
The Lincoln-Douglas Format is an easy-to-follow style of debate that demonstrates competing values. This format is widely used in competitive debate tournaments, including those held by the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) and the National Educational Debate Association.
3. Community Interview Project – How to Conduct an Interview Assignment
This community interview project is perfect for practicing interviewing skills and teaching students how to conduct an interview! This resource includes a slideshow lesson, interview graphic organizers, and an editable rubric. These materials are suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.
This project is based on Brandon Stanton’s famous photography project, “Humans of New York.” Students will learn about the interview process and how to conduct an interview within your school community. They will also write a narrative summary to capture the story of the person that they interview.
4. Mock Trial Assignment for Any Story or Novel
Mock trials don’t need to be daunting! Your students will absolutely love this project-based learning assignment. It includes a mock trial script, 30+ mock trial roles, an objection cheat sheet, an editable mock trial rubric, and more. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!
Guide students to a deeper understanding of the overarching themes and underlying message within any short story or novel. This resource includes everything you need to lead a successful and engaging mock trial with your students! Over 30 students can participate in this mock trial activity, and each student will have a role that will prompt them to critically examine the actions of any literary character.
Embark on an adventure with this project-based learning assignment! Geared towards developing a variety of literacy skills, this vacation planning project is perfect for enhancing essential literacy in a dynamic way. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!
This project is designed to take students on a trip anywhere in the world while evaluating writing using four writing tasks: narrative text, infographic, news report, and information text. Students will research about culture, geography, politics, and current events to demonstrate their understanding of various essential writing skills.
6. Research Paper Extension Project – Real-World Resource Assignment
This authentic assessment has students create a “real-world resource” as an extension of their research paper! Students can publish an infographic, pamphlet, brochure, documentary, or any other medium of their choice. This project is a great end of the year activity for English Language Arts!
Authentic assessments are designed to measure a student’s ability to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world, meaningful contexts. They often require students to demonstrate their understanding by completing tasks or projects that are similar to what they might encounter in their future careers or in practical situations.
In the case of this Real-World Resource assignment, students are taking academic research and applying it to create practical, real-world documents. This project is designed to be used as an extension assignment for a research essay that students have already completed.
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⭒ For classrooms utilizing Google Classroom® ⭒
To access the digital version of these worksheets, simply follow the instructions within the resource to copy the files directly to your Google Drive®.
