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Writing with Colorful Adjectives

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use colorful adjectives when using their response journals responding to the book The Sign of the Beaver. In this adjectives lesson plan, students also correct a paragraph that has 10 incorrect adjective forms.
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Living to Eat, Eating to Live

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students develop a five paragraph essay.They write their essays, review rules related to subject/verb agreement and the use of transition words or devices. They find examples of transition words or devices in newspaper or magazine...
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Graphic Writing Web

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss and develop graphic writing webs, writing supporting ideas for a given topic.
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Proofreading and Revising Articles for a Class Newsletter

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students submit their newsletter articles and a newsletter team proofreads them. Revisions are suggested. Writers revise their articles. Using a template from a word processing program, articles are typed in final form.
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Writing a Movie Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a classic movie in class while taking notes. They write a summary/ review of the movie which includes the name of the movie, who wrote it, the characters and a retelling of the story. They include their opinion and how the...
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Letter Writing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write to themselves or to known audiences, share news, explore new ideas, and record notes. They identify that holidays are days that people set aside to recognize a person or event that has made a great impression....
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Using Logos and Mission Statements to Communicate Sustainable Forestry Information

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars survey forestry foundations to see how they represent important information into their logos and mission statements. In this forestry lesson plan, students use the information to better understand visual representations...
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Mexico: Introduction to History and Literature

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the geography of Mexico (i.e. major cities, surrounding countries and bodies of water, mountain ranges, rivers, volcanoes), They take turns reading aloud information provided (xerox copies) about Mexico. After each...
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Writing a Fable

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the definition of a fable in that it is a story that has a moral for people to apply in their lives. They then read a fable together so they have a better understanding. Next, students write their own fables.
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How Atoms Work

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the concept of atoms and how they combine to form molecules and compounds. In pairs, they read an article on how atoms work and discuss the main points. They draw atoms and write a paragraph about their elements.
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A Bus Ride to Remember: Reading Comprehension

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read 4 separate selections and respond to questions regarding each selection.
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Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? So What?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders master the SQ3R method. They begin reading for a purpose and organize thoughts through categorizing them. They write in their notebooks what they think about the lesson and the classroom for the day and write a...
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Creative Story Writing

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners recognize predictable patterns in literature. They use the selected pattern to create their own writing using the same type of literary pattern. The new writing is proofread by other students and the editing is done until the...
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How Far to Freedom?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars research the life of William Parker to learn about the Underground Railroad. In this US history lesson, students research William Parker and the Underground Railroad. Young scholars research the Christiana Resistance and...
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Telegram from Senator Joseph McCarthy to President Harry S. Truman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research the McCarthy hearings to determine the following: time frame of hearings, how they were broadcast, how the press reacted, and how the American people reacted in light of the Korean Conflict and the Cold War.
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Canada, Our Neighbor to the North

For Teachers 3rd
Students obtain knowledge of Canadian geography and history. Students work in groups gathering information to create a brochure on Canada. Students discover how French and British history helped shape Canada as a nation.
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How Chess Pieces Move

For Students 6th
In this how chess pieces move worksheet, 6th graders read how all of the chess pieces move, then answer one question about the moves of the rook using a grid.
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Unit One - Introduction to World Religion

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine World Religions within this lesson. They can choose which assignments to complete depending on the grade they want to receive. There are no objectives to bounce off of when you view this lesson.
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Using Math to Make Environmental decisions

For Students 5th
In this everyday math activity, 5th graders read short paragraphs regarding the environment and solve to make their decisions.  Students respond to 5 short answer questions explaining their reasoning in the spaces provided.
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How Appropriate is that Tree?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars identify trees and their environments using a dichotomous chart.  In this exploratory lesson students use the Internet to identify conditions needed for the trees and what the climate is in their area. 
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The Wild Life: Writing Exercise

For Students 4th - 6th
In this description worksheet, students describe a typical summer morning in a teepee village. Essays should include introductory paragraph, body paragraph, and concluding paragraph.
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How Are Coins Different?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use sets of circulating coins to determine the unique characteristics of each coin. They create paragraphs and illustrations to convey what makes each coin in our pockets special.
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Writing A Biography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students choose an interesting person to research for a biography. They gather the information they want to include in their paper from various sources. Students write an outline to use as a guide when writing their biography.
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Writing Sparks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this writing sparks worksheet, students write a short story as they imagine that they've woken up one morning to find out they had grown two extra pairs of arms.

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