Karim Baz
Investigating Our World
Writing project, grades 6 to 8Pick a real issue, gather cited sources, answer the strongest argument against your own, and write a 900 to 1,500 word argument essay.
Download (PDF, 1.3 MB)Kits I made for my kids
Writing, reading and project kits for grades K to 12. I made them for my own kids, and they're free for anyone to print and use at home or in a classroom.
These were first published as Lessons with Mr. B and Build Something Good. Those websites and the email addresses printed inside the PDFs are no longer maintained, and any pricing or licensing language inside is from when they were sold. They're free now. Questions go to karim@b7collective.com.
Writing projects
From Lessons with Mr. B. Paper-based projects for grades 6 to 8 that take about two weeks, with a rubric included.
The Time-Traveler's Receipt
Writing project, grades 6 to 8A 1995 movie ticket next to a 2026 one. Run the price-versus-wage math and write a 500 to 700 word feature article.
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The Blueprint of Hope
Writing project, grades 6 to 8Study a real moment of human ambition, then write a future you would actually want to live in.
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The Curator's Catalog
Writing project, grades 6 to 8Three artifacts arrive in a vault. Write a short catalog entry for each one, each in a different mood.
Download (PDF, 1.2 MB)Focused Reading Series
From Lessons with Mr. B. Short illustrated stories, each with an instructor guide, a one-page worksheet and an answer key.
Five-week project kits
From Build Something Good. Kids run a real project from start to finish, with real people and real results.
The Upcycle Shop
Grades K to 5Find unwanted things, fix them up, and sell them to real people. Five weeks.
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The Cause Campaign
Grades 6 to 8Pick a cause, set a goal, run a real fundraiser, and report honestly on what happened. Five weeks.
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The Freelance Run
Grades 9 to 12Turn a real skill into a paid job: scope it, price it, deliver it and invoice for it. Five weeks.
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From Lessons with Mr. B.
How Writers Shape Meaning with Sentences
Classroom posterA reference poster for sentence craft. Prints large, at 24 by 16 inches.
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