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Marked quiz

For Students 7th - 10th
Ask questions for the first book in the House of Night series: Marked. An online quiz automatically provides corrections. Use these simple comprehension questions as a diagnostic quiz shortly after beginning the novel.
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Prom king...or not?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to...
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Intro to Art

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students explore illusions by drawing and viewing images in class. In this art perspective lesson, students analyze a skeleton outline drawing which demonstrates the ability to draw in a two point perspective. Students utilize the...
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Zero Tolerance and Toy Guns

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write a short reaction to the "Zero Tolerance" policy in regards to students and play guns. They read several news articles about the problems associated with the zero tolerance and students with play guns. They write a...
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Finding a Way to Cover a Student Death

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read articles and discuss how to cover student deaths and consider developing a policy about how to cover deaths of students and/or faculty. Students also interview counselors, especially those who deal with grief counseling,...
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Challenges of the new SAT

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a news feature about the changes of the SAT and how students can best cope with them. Students respond to several questions addressing the new SAT. Students research about the changes in the test, and students interview...
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George Orwell's 1984

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders engage in a literature study that is concerned with the strengthening of reading comprehension skills while they practice using context clues to arrange meaning to the text. The total assessments for this unit includes...
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Sonnet Explication

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze close readings of poems, looking up words in the dictionary, and discussing the major parts of dictionary definitions, including word origin and parts of speech. They examine sonnets, then compare/contrast their findings.
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Guest Speaker Preparation: A Cooperative Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Are you planning to have a guest speaker talk to your class? Prepare in advance and help your class transform into an engaged and thoughtful audience. Before the visit, young writers work cooperatively to brainstorm what they want to...
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World can't wait, students say

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Pupils create a lesson to present to the rest of the class about current laws, including expressing killing the president as a joke. Students research past events and current laws. Pupils present to the class using mult-media, oral...
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Expressing Our Thoughts Through Poetry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create a poem on about spring. They read final version of their poem chorally. They write reflections of their experience in creating the poem.
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Author In The Spotlight

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Complete an in-depth study of the works or a specific author. Working in pairs, young scholars read at least four works by the same author. After completing the reading, they create an essay comparing and contrasting the works and create...
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Holiday Writing Prompts

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students experience and practice their writing skills during the holiday season. They express themselves in a variety of ways including writing about a favorite part about the holiday break, what's the best gift you've ever gotten and...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab

For Students 9th - 11th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "E."
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Predicate Noun/ Predicate Adjective Recognition Practice

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this subject and predicate worksheet, students learn how to identify the subject, verb and predicate noun or adjective. Students make 3 columns on a piece of paper and for ten sentences, identify the subject, verb, and predicate noun...
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Bulleted Lists: punctuating items in vertical lists

For Students 7th - 10th
What is easier to read: a bulleted list or a block of text? Look at different examples with your class and then go over the style guidelines for vertical lists. 
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Analyzing Sonnets

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Model for your class how to craft an analysis of a sonnet by examining the literary techniques used, the background of the poet, and critical reviews of the poem. As guided practice, learners are assigned a sonnet, complete a preliminary...
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Cornell Notes with I Tunes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Note taking is an invaluable skill and requires practice. This lesson plan incorporates the Cornell Notes format, however the plan itself could be implemented to teach any style. The basic idea here is to use university lectures on...
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Five Elements of a Story

For Students 7th - 12th
Here’s a graphic organizer that permits learners to chart the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution of a story. The PDF file can be customized to work with any narrataive.
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.4

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Your assessment is to figure out if I am being figurative or connotative with this statement: This is a great resource. Can’t do it? Then you had better review how to break down Common Core skill RL.11-12.4. In simple language that you...
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Earning a buck? and stretching it?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a feature article and create a visual display explaining how teens can save or invest their money wisely. They research ways to earn interest in today's economy, even if you don't have much money. Students use Internet...
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The Great Debate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Groups of learners investigate the persuasive genre of writing as they research and present on an issue. They research the Internet (possible websites are included) for a topic and locate information to present to the opposing team. In...
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Forget The Dictionary!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Accessing Web sites and playing interactive word games enliven the study of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes. Alas, the link to resources appears broken. Take some time to find game links.  
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"Get A Life!" Career Exploration Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create a cover letter that they can use. They discuss the type of employment they are seeking. Students discuss the parts of a cover letter, body, and closure. They use a template to make their own cover letters. Students go...

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