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Was That Fair?
Middle schoolers discuss the concept of fairness. In this fairness instructional activity, students look at different scenarios and see if the behavior seems fair. They talk about their answers with their classmates.
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As the Earth Turns
First graders explore why the sun and moon seems to disappear and reappear creating day and night.
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ESL Lesson Idea: Describing People
Young scholars practice using the proper vocabulary to provide a physical description of a person. They focus on the details that are necessary to give a complete description by participating in a teacher directed guessing game.
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Pirate Research Project
Students create an awareness of numerous pirates and their experiences in the Caribbean. They actively participate in research, using such information as the Internet, library reference materials and other literature for primary and...
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Decision Making, Take a Seat or Get off the Bus
Fifth graders explore the positive and negative consequences of choosing to fight against discrimination. They read the story of Rosa Parks. Students discuss the movement against segregation. Students read other books about...
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Toddler Bitten By Snake
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students will read a short article for understanding. Upon completion, students will respond to 4 multiple choice reading comprehension questions.
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Theodore Roosevelt
In this biography worksheet, students read a one page text detailing the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Students then answer 14 short answer questions.
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Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, The Minstrels
Students explore "Stairway to Heaven". In this music history lesson, students examine the music and lyrics of the Led Zeppelin song. Students compare the song to Renaissance madrigal music.
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Farm Animals ABC Book
Students create an ABC book. For this language arts lesson, students create a page for an ABC book authored an illustrated by the class.
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"Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
Students use Langston Hughes' "Thank You Ma'am" as a reading and vocabulary improvement activity. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review the related vocabulary and read the poem. Students discuss the story elements in the...
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Comprehension Questions for The Friendship
In this comprehension questions for The Friendship instructional activity, 5th graders read the book, then answer 8 comprehension questions.
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Quaking
Students read the story Quaking by Kathryn Erskine about a girl who moves in with people who clash with her style. In this holocaust lesson plan, students also answer discussion questions.
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Universal Suffrage
Young scholars examine suffrage. They participate in a classroom activity in which some students get to vote and others do not get to participate. Young scholars discuss how they felt and how it wasn't fair. They write a one page essay...
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Values and Composition
Students examine and analyze the values of gray and the composition in photographs by Ansel Adams. They discuss elements of art, draw shapes and lines, complete a tone rectangle, and create a still life drawing.
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Zooming In!
Pupils observe an area of the schoolground, choosing a particular viewpoint or line of vision. At various times, students take photographs and videos of the observed area. Pupils write a news article based upon their observations.
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The Practical English Dictionary
In this language arts worksheet, students examine and use in writing and conversation this 47 page dictionary of common words. This is a word list with no meanings arranged in alphabetical order.
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Maniac Magee
Seventh graders read Mania Magee as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan presents some ideas to use after certain chapters in the book as a way of supplementing student learning and involvement in the story.
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Compound Words
In this word building learning exercise, learners review the definition for compound words. Students then complete 3 activities for compound words.
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Farm Animals ABC Book
Students read and examine various books and websites on farm animals and farm life, then create a class farm ABC book. Each student is responsible for one page in the book.
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Justin and the World's Best Biscuits
Students read Mildred Pitts Walter's, Justin and the World's Best Biscuits and answer associated questions.
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Sand Island Story Mapping
After reading Under the Blood-Red Sun, by Graham Salisbury, young scholars use story mapping to create a visual representation of Hawaii. They include Pearl Harbor, Sand Island, and the Japanese relocation camp, where Tomikazu swims to...
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The Metric System and Significant Figures
Students compare and contrast the English and Metric system. In this chemistry activity, students demonstrate how to convert English to metric and vise versa. They solve problems following the rules of significant figures.
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Reading Group guides.com: Black Boy
This site features a reading group lesson plan for the book "Black Boy" by Richard Wright. Students and teachers will benefit from the informational discussion questions listed.
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Yale University: Open Yale Courses: The American Novel Since 1945
Access any one of twenty-five lectures, in audio, video, or text format, from a university-level course in American novels published after World War II, With coverage of Black Boy, Wise Blood, Lolita, On the Road, Franny and Zooey, and...