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Fairfield Middle School has received a grant for Inspiration software through the Central Virginia Consortium for Technology! We are now in our third year. All core teachers and students in grades 6-8 have access to Inspiration.

For help getting started, check out the Quick Tips. Check out nearly 70 templates below already prepared for your use in the classroom! You may PREVIEW and print or to download, just click on the SOL link or the name. You must have the software installed to open the files. Use the navigation bar for quick access to specific content areas. Be sure to check out Inspiration's web site for more templates and resources!

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		American Idols : PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template Invention Timeline : PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template In Our Time : Students analyze a period in history : PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template
		SOL USI.6a : Identify the issues of dissatisfaction that led to the American Revolution. SOL USI.6b : Identify four building blocks of the Declaration of Independence. SOL USI.6c : Describe key individuals and their contributions in the American Revolution. SOL USI.7a : Describe 5 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
		SOL USII.2a : Determine basic characteristics of and adaptations to the Great Plains : PREVIEW SOL USII.2c : Group the states by regions. Identify historically significant cities : PREVIEW SOL US II.7: Compare the Central vs. Allied powers : PREVIEW
		SOL CE 2b : Early Documents Activity : Designed by Lisa Gordon SOL CE 6, 7, 8: Branches of Government SOL CE 6,7,8: Branches of Government Activity (More Detailed) : PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template SOL CE 6b : Checks and Balances : PREVIEW : Complete Version for Teachers : Blank Version for Students SOL CE 10a : Virginia Judicial System : PREVIEW SOL CE 10a : Blank Virginia Judicial System Flow Chart : PREVIEW (for printing) SOL CE 10c: Civil vs. Criminal Processes : PREVIEW SOL CE 14c : Economics Flow Chart : PREVIEW

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		Notes on Solid Figures : PREVIEW Rules of Divisibility : PREVIEW : Designed by Warren Shearin
		Tip, Tax & Discount : Designed by Nicole Mitchell.

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		SOL 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 : Metric Measurements : PREVIEW SOL 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 : Metric Prefixes : PREVIEW Scientific Method Diagram for Experiments : PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template
		SOL 6.5 : Properties of Water SOL 6.7b : Virginia Watersheds : PREVIEW
		LS 2 : Cell Comparison LS 2 : Types of Cells LS 6 : Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration Nucleic Acids Classification : Created by Amanda Johnson : PREVIEW Classification Research Project : Created by Amanda Johnson : PREVIEW Cells, Tissues, Tissue Systems, Organisms : Created by Amanda Johnson : html version Life Cycles : PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template
		Structure of the Atom PS 5 C : Balancing Equations PS 5 C : Chemical Reactions Macromolecules Mixtures and Compounds
		PS 10 : Simple Machines
		SOL 6.8 : Nature of the Universe SOL 6.6 : Meteorology Topics : PREVIEW ES 6 : Types of Rocks

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		LA 7.3 : Types of Advertising Gimmicks Biographical Sketch Elements : Comparing Metaphor, Simile, and Personification Practice with Synonyms and Similes (Figurative Language) PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template Inferences : Created by Erin Dollery. Be sure to open the notes! : PREVIEW Parts of Speech : PREVIEW Another Parts of Speech Example : PREVIEW Genres in Literature Nonfiction W Organizer : Use this to help your students with reading any nonfiction work. : PREVIEW Grade 7 Language Arts Review Game : Created by Molly Carter. This is also easily adaptable for other content areas! : PREVIEW Planning a Research Project PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template
		Types of Poetry Building an Acrostic Poem PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template
		Greek Roots : Created by Molly Carter. This is an example of what you can do with ONE Greek root. Have your students try others! : PREVIEW Latin Roots : Created by Molly Carter. This is an example of what you can do with ONE Latin root. Have your students try others! : PREVIEW French Adjectives : Use this for developing understanding of masculine vs. feminine adjectives. Also increase fluency by using the recording tools. : PREVIEW
		Setting, Characters, Conflict, and Resolution PREVIEW : Lesson Plan : Student Planning Worksheet : Completed Example : Blank Template
		Prefixes are parts of words added before a root word that create a new meaning. These short activities have students determine the meaning of suffixes and have them match root words to suffixes. There are only five prefixes in each activity. Most of these activities were made by a former student at FMS. Thanks Darian Steele! Prefix Activity 2 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 4 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 5 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 6 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 7 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 8 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 9 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 10 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 11 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 12 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 13 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 14 : PREVIEW Prefix Activity 15 : PREVIEW