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Curated OER

My Spelling Dictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Develop study skills and improve spelling at the same time. Every time I teach this mnemonic device, the kids thank me. It makes memorizing more manageable, and fun. To remember how to spell difficult words, make up a sentence using...
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PPT
Curated OER

Long Division PowerPoint

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Associating new information with a familiar image or word is a great way to build connections and memory. This presentation goes through the steps of the long division process associating each step with a member of the family. Your...
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PPT
Curated OER

Soaring in the Solar System

For Teachers 2nd
Who doesn't love learning about space? This presentation provides a mnemonic device and a song to help young students remember the names and basic facts about each of the nine planets in our solar system.
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Curated OER

Poetry Analysis Device: TPCASTT

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze the key elements of poetry using a mnemonic device.  The device: TPCASTT (title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shifts, title and theme).
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Other

Keywords: A Memorization Strategy [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a teachers' guide to teaching students how to use keywords and visualization as tools to help them remember important facts. This PDF file provides a list of materials necessary for the lesson, as well as a script and tips for...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Remembering the u.s. Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Video, with accompanying lyrics, features a quick mnemonic device for remembering the order of the U.S. presidents and how many terms each president served. Includes quick reference guide to the first ten presidents. [2:06]
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Other

How to Study: Using Acronyms to Remember Information

For Students 9th - 10th
These authors recommend this system for remembering important facts.
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BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Memory Aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Tips and strategies for helping to remember spelling.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:pieces of Mind: True or False?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Test your visual recall memory by studying and reproducing from memory drawings of furnished rooms. Explore five mnemonic devices to find the memory aid that works best for you.