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Green House Effect

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners read about the green house effect and how our environment is deteriorating and what we can do to help it. In this green house effect lesson plan, students conduct a home and school energy audit, and create a rap.
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Simile And Metaphor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a instructional activity about metaphor and simile while using them in different contexts. They are asked to share some samples that are designed by them to other members of the class. Students practice writing them...
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Main Idea 2

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the main idea of stories. In this literacy lesson, 8th graders summarize the last TV show they watched, identify the main idea of the show, and list its supporting details. After a discussion of main ideas, they...
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Research: Paraphrasing Relevant Information

For Teachers 7th Standards
Readers take a look at the source Ethical Style: How Is My T-Shirt Made? and discuss how to say the information in the article without plagiarism. Learners make note of and underline sentences that may present a problem in paraphrasing....
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Peer Critique and Revision: Editorial Essay

For Teachers 5th Standards
Get those red pens ready! Using the Peer Critique protocol, scholars provide and receive feedback on their editorial essay drafts. They then use class time to work on revisions. 
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Ready, Set, Test!

For Teachers 11th Standards
Ready to prepare young scholars for their first placement test experience? Give them the support they need using a test-focused instructional activity. Fifth in a series of six junior-level college and career readiness instructional...
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Perfect Manners/Roles of Citizens

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discuss manners and citizenship. For this roles of citizens lesson, students read D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners and create a Venn Diagram with examples from the story.  Students take a quiz.
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The Hello Goodbye Window: Visual Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create a portrait of themselves with a grandparent.  In this visual art lesson, students read the book entitled The Hello Goodbye Window and discuss the events.  Students then draw a portrait of themselves and their grandparents...
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Analyzing Textbook Formats

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the characteristics of a non-fiction text. For this comprehension lesson, students are led on a guided tour of each text and identify the features of a non-fiction text. High schoolers continue to practice locating...
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George Washington and the Rule of Law

For Teachers 8th - 12th
learners compare The rule of law with the rule of men and consider life under each of these types of governments.In this government lesson, students read a primary source to examine the importance of the rule of law.They will also answer...
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Dinosaurs

For Teachers K - 5th
Students will develop goals for inquiry. They will also improve content area reading and research skills. The context of studying dinosaurs will help learners to distinguish from organisms that live presently and those from the past...
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Get Thee To Wife!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze a piece of literature from 1591 to investigate whether Elizabethan fathers were patriarchal dicatators. Students read the passage and answer questions to determine what fathers were like during the late...
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Portraits of the Presidents

For Teachers 2nd - Higher Ed
Students study the United States Presidents through a variety of activities, games, and puzzles. In this United States President lesson plan, students are introduced to the Presidents and the role the president has played throughout...
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Philadelphia Museum of Art

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study paintings and use their knowledge of story elements to analyze the art. In this art analysis lesson, students review a novel for its elements. Students study the image At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance and discuss the story...
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Upon the Burning of Our House

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read the poem "Upon the Burning of Our House" and complete analysis activities. In this poetry analysis lesson, 10th graders read the poem and create original scenes summarizing the stanza.
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State v. Russell, Minnesota Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of court decisions. In this Minnesota Supreme Court activity, students read the State v. Russell case study regarding cocaine drug use. Students take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions...
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It Is All About Love

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with developing the social skills of loving others in constructive ways. They participate in the reading of a story that illustrates the concept of love and its application. Then questions...
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The Five Ws of Journalism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners write a mock article. In this journalism lesson, students define the word "article" and learn the five W's of article writing. Learners complete a worksheet and write a paragraph using what they have learned.
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Spelling Patterns: Or , Oor, and Ore Words

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete word work with words that contain the /or/, /oor/, or /ore/ spelling pattern. In this spelling pattern instructional activity, 4th graders participate in the weekly spelling list activity in which they sort words...
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Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students take a pre-test on presidential knowledge.  In this president and Washington, D.C. lesson plan, students read Arthur Meets the President and discuss it.  Students work in groups to brainstorm everything they know about the...
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World War II: Japanese-American Internment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read "The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida and use it as a catalyst to discuss the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. They debate the morality of the internment, create Venn diagrams and chart important events...
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Energy in Today's Global Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how heat is used to generate and produce electricity.  In this energy lesson students complete several activities that show them about the different fuels used for heating. 
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Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders reflect on their knowledge of the Underground Railroad.  In this slavery lesson, 4th graders discuss slavery and watch a video.  Students complete a K-W-L chart after discussion and reading, as well as, a worksheet on...
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This is Me Class Book

For Teachers K
Students identify similarities and differences between people. In this diversity lesson, students share things that they like about themselves and complete a page to make into a "This is Me" class booklet.