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Write a Story Based on the Picture

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this creative writing worksheet, students look at a picture and write a creative story based on what they imagine is happening.
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Lesson Plan
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Picture Lincoln

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze Alexander Gardner's photograph of Abraham Lincoln and complete related activities. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson, students describe Abraham Lincoln as he is presented in Gardner's photograph. Students read a biography...
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Lesson Plan
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Al Qaeda's New Front

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a documentary, read articles, discuss and write about Europe's struggle with strained U.S. relations, increased terrorist activity, a growing Muslim population and the logistics of uniting under the European Community.
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Lesson Plan
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The 400 Problem

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars develop the skills of problem solving and logical analysis. The conditions of when two subtraction sums are equal is examined to develop other skills like practicing arithmetic in context.
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Lesson Plan
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Speaking Out For Women's Rights

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students write a children's story in which the characters are encouraged to speak out for the equality of women. They create a character and plot outline that includes details and supporting statements for women's rights. A brief 2-3...
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Lesson Plan
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Vocabulary; Learning Languages-2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students select a word to complete each of ten sentences. Following each sentence are three choices, students are directed to select the one that is the best one. Sentences relate to learning to speak...
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Worksheet
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Actual Errors in Newspapers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this journalism editing learning exercise, students look at 26 newspaper headlines and explain what is incorrect about each one. Example: Escaped Leopard Believed Spotted.
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Worksheet
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History-5 Word Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Lesson Plan
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Irregular Word Fluency, Memory

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Practice reading because practice makes perfect! In this sentence building lesson, young readers play the game Memory using word cards. They play in small groups to match words and use the words correctly in a sentence. This lesson...
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Activity
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Phonemic Awareness and Sounding Out Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Although designed for children with learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, the multi-sensory tips and tricks included in this illustrated eight-page packet are designed to develop phonemic awareness and are appropriate for any classroom.
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Lesson Planet Article
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The Eight Elementary Personality Types: An Introduction

For Teachers K - 6th
Focusing on personality type in lesson planning increases classroom engagement and learning.
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Study Guide
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Crusades and Culture in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The Crusades sounds like a glamorous time period in the Middle Ages full of glory—but was it? Scholars find and review the truth of the Crusades' influence on the world through the resource. The study guides, separated individually by...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Inspiring Introverted Sensors in Your Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Tips, techniques, and strategies to spark the introverted-sensing learners in your classroom.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Notes on Notes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Five straightforward strategies to help your pupils organize and retain information.
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Lesson Plan
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Pharaoh Mountain Hike: Investigating Adirondack Life Zones

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners hike a local mountain and examine its life zones. They measure various components at each zone and collect leaf litter at the sites. At the mountain top, students make descriptive observations and complete a handout about the...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Stay Gold, Ponyboy: A Guide to The Outsiders

For Teachers 6th - 8th
How to use thematic focus, social context, and creative visuals to teach S. E. Hinton's timeless classic.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Teaching the Written Word to Those Whose Words are Limited

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
Get your learners' pens moving by emptying their thoughts onto the page.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Snow Cones

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Everyone wants to have the biggest snow cone possible, so would that be in cone-shaped cup or a more cylinder-style cup? Hungry geometry juniors compute the volume of each in this practical task.
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Lesson Planet Article
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iPad Apps for Your Special Education Class

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Swing into technology with these special education apps that are perfect for your learners.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Acing the Parent-Teacher Conference

For Teachers K - 12th
Conducting a student-centered and data-driven conference will put the responsibility on the student and ensure that the meeting runs smoothly.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Helping Homeschoolers Be College-Ready

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Advice on essential skills for college from a homeschooled, public school teacher.
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Darwin’s Bees

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What do you call a bee born in May? A maybe! This first instructional activity in a series of four begins with a starter activity to get scholars thinking about the topic. Then a circus, or circuit of seven activities, show Darwin's...
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Website
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Political Science

For Students 9th - 12th
The right to vote and freedom of expression are democratic principles that fall under the study of political science. A handout describes writing assignments that are common in political science college classes and gives tips and...
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PPT
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Islam: History, Values, and Culture

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Providing a thorough outline in the first few slides, this presentation takes viewers through the history and characteristics of Islam. Especially helpful are the slides that clear up common misconceptions about Islam, such as the...