{"title":"Winter Activities","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"winter-sports-digital-escape-room","title":"Winter Sports Digital Escape Room","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll prices are in Canadian dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Pages: 15 Pages\u003cbr\u003eAnswer Key: Included\u003cbr\u003eTeaching Duration: 30 minutes\u003cbr\u003eFile Size: 1.41 MB\u003cbr\u003eFile Type: PDF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Sports Digital Escape Room | Digital and Editable:\u003c\/strong\u003e This winter sports-themed digital escape room provides students with the opportunity to work independently or with their peers to solve 10 sports-themed challenges.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStudents must solve the required challenges to \"escape\" the library supply closet they accidentally got locked in. 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Should students be required to participate in virtual learning during a snow day? In this engaging opinion writing lesson, students will explore both sides of this timely debate, analyze real-world perspectives, and develop a well-supported argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lesson includes a video and podcast episode segment to provide viewpoints on the issue. Students will collaborate with peers using a graphic organizer to outline arguments for and against virtual learning during school closures. Then, they will learn how to craft a strong opinion paragraph, participate in peer editing, and refine their writing using detailed feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the lesson, students will also consider other extreme weather events that could impact future school closures, encouraging critical thinking and real-world connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1389\/7114\/files\/document_13_6c037c13-88f6-4530-b7f1-cd933fade9c1.pdf?v=1739463552\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Here to View the Preview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpinion Writing \u0026amp; Argumentative Writing Lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eELA Classrooms (Grades 6-8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebate \u0026amp; Persuasive Writing Activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter or Snow-Themed Lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Current Event Discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Lesson Plan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Step-by-step guidance for easy implementation\u003cbr\u003e✅\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Fiction Article\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Informational text to support critical thinking\u003cbr\u003e✅\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo \u0026amp; 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