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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Community Brochures

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research facets of their community in order to create an informational brochure. After brainstorming ideas of what could be included in the brochure, student groups get information from the internet, the library or a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gallery Walk/Webquest

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students participate in a gallery walk or Web Quest to study the various roles and processes in the Canadian government.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Chemistry of Killer Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental health impacts of mining and burning coal. They discuss conservation of mass as it relates to combustion of organic compounds.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mussel Movements

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students consider the impact of invasive species on local environments. In this ecology lesson, watch the video, Arizona Wildlife Views, which focuses on invasive species. Students develop vocabulary, relate to meaningful comprehension...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Writing: Editing: Strategies for Editing: Practice 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that teaches students about editing their writing in four mini-lessons: Introduction, Avoiding Coma Catastrophes, Placing Quotation Marks, Apostrophes, Em Dashes Like a Pro, and and Putting It All Together.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revision Techniques: Using a Professor's Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson focuses on revising using teacher comments. It discusses the advantages of teacher notes on rough drafts, how to use the notes to improve the final, examples from sections of marked student papers, editing and...
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Graphic
Savvas Learning

Prentice Hall: Proofreader's Marks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
One of the more complete lists of proofreader's marks. Includes meanings and examples of their use. Divides marks into seven categories: style of type, position, spacing, insertion and deletion, paragraphing, punctuation, and...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Writing: Editing: Punctuation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that teaches students about the rules of punctuation in six mini-lessons: Introduction, Terminal Punctuation, The Common Comma, Apostrophes and Quotation Marks, Semicolons, and Your Turn.
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Lesson Plan
Hopelink

Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Self Editing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This writing lesson teaches students how to become self-editors by learning to judge and critique their work.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Strategies for Editing: Practice 2 (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You will proofread and mark errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Strategies for Editing: Practice 1 (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You will proofread and mark errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Strategies for Editing: Practice 3 (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You will proofread and mark errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Strategies for Editing: Practice 2 (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Proofread and mark errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Strategies for Editing: Practice 1 (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Proofread and mark errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Strategies for Editing: Practice 3 (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Proofread and mark errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Handout
University of Richmond

University of Richmond/peer Editing Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Under the heading "Peer Editing Strategies," you'll find two links, "Do's and Don't of Written Commentary." and "Peer Editing Guide." The first emphasizes being helpful and considerate. The second lists questions to consider when...