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Building Vocabulary Quadrant Charts

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This clever language arts lesson plan invites pupils to read verses of poetry, then construct vocabulary quadrants on index cards. The cards are divided up into 4 sections: Word, Meaning, Opposite, Example. They choose a difficult word...
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Paragraphs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Here is a clever way for young writers to turn a classic nursery rhyme into a story with paragraphs. The final slide invites pupils to write a paragraph describing Miss Muffet, the Spider, the Spider's movements, her reaction, and the...
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Persuasive Writing - Advertisements

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This compelling presentation shows pupils how to write sentences that will persuade. Word choice and tone are the two focuses. Many fine tips are given, such as: sentences focus on the positive and ignore the negative, and they use...
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Shorter Writing Task - Year 5

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young writers are given a prompt to construct a story around: "Imagine you are spending a night under the stars." The following slides invite learners to use all of their senses to help them create an engaging and interesting story about...
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Verbs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
This short, but effective, presentation shows young writers how to identify and properly use verbs in their writing. After viewing some examples, learners are invited to select verbs of their own to complete sentences which are missing a...
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More Phonemes

For Teachers K - 1st
Practice basic reading skills. Learners use a set of letters to form simple words such as kick, drip, and mend. It is a quick and easy way to review this topic. The graphics are colorful and inviting.
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Irregular Plurals

For Teachers 2nd
Discuss irregular plurals with your pupils. They take words, such as man, woman, and child, and change them into their plural forms. There is a long list of words, which provides a rich experience. The photos are inviting.
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Transitions and Managing Change

For Teachers 6th
Intended to help sixth graders move on to middle school or junior high, this presentation discusses ways to cope with stress caused by change. While this cute and friendly format may invite good healthy discussions, it may not appeal to...
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Reading Club: Sex Ed

For Teachers 11th - 12th
If you teach health, sociology, ethics, or a class that addresses controversial issues, this resource related to schools' sex education programs may be useful. The New York Times' Learning Network provides a lengthy article on a unique...
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Therapist Aid

Introduction to Anxiety

For Students 7th - 12th
A simple, four-question handout that invites pupils to consider their personal anxiety and coping mechanisms. It provides space for responses. The third question shifts from the second person to first person, but it is a minor error.
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K12 Reader

Civil Rights Word Search

For Students 3rd - 8th
Invite your class to brush up on their civil rights terminology by assigning this word search. Class members must find and circle 19 terms in the puzzle.
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Tracing the Letter n

For Students K - 1st
Young writers get plenty of practice with lowercase letter n as they watch the magic pencil. Consider creating a "magic pencil" for your class, and inviting willing participants up to demonstrate proper handwriting skills. They try their...
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Air Pollution and Asthma (11th Grade)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What is the air quality index? Start by discussing pollution and air quality with your budding environmentalists. A list of instructional activities are provided here from inviting a guest speaker into your classroom to discussing...
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Morningside Center

Challenging the Boy Scouts of America's Anti-Gay Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This straightforward plan invites class members to consider Boy Scouts of America's position on barring homosexual members. It includes readings outlining the position of those against such discrimination, but little from the perspective...
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Concordia University Chicago

Liberty Enlightening the World by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

For Teachers 8th
Here is a lesson that uses the painting Liberty Enlightening the World to start a discussion on the importance of national monuments. The class discusses several monuments around the world, and then invites a veteran to share his/her...
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Writing
Kid Zone

What is Your Favorite Summer Memory?

For Students 1st - 3rd
What are your pupils' favorite memories? Writing is one of the most difficult skills to master and writing every day for short periods of time is a fantastic way to improve overall expository writing skills and ability with writing...
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Toll Middle School

Create Your Own Constellation Mini-Project

For Teachers 4th - 8th
When looking up at the night sky, there are many familiar constellations that most people can identify. However, someone had to point those out and create the related mythology. Put your pupils in the place of the creators and invite...
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Organizer
Polk Bros Foundation

Picture the Main Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Invite your learners to represent the central idea of a text visually. Individuals note down the main idea and then have the opportunity to draw four pictures that show the idea. Consider working out the main idea together and then...
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Japan Society

Japan in the World Since 1945

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What have US-Japanese relations been like since the conclusion of World War II? Why do some commentators identify Japan's postwar years as a subordinate independence? Invite your young historians to research Japan's status in the world...
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Punctuating Dialogue

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
What did she say? Invite your class to make sense of these grammatically incorrect sentences by adding in punctuation and capitalization. All of the sentences include dialogue, so learners will have to practice their knowledge about how...
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Running Out of Time: Letter to a Character

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Once your learners have a firm handle on the characters in Running Out of Time, invite them to write letters to chosen characters about the events of the novel. Pupils then share with others who wrote to the same character.
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Novelinks

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Writing Strategy

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
How do your pupils believe others see them? Invite them to write narratives to explore the image they present to the word. The narratives, inspired by The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, are to be set at each pupil's hypothetical funeral.
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Before reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, take part in this thought-provoking, pre-reading activity that invites discussion about the story's theme using universal adages.
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Bio Poem

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Get to know your learners on a deeper level or invite them to step into someone else's shoes by introducing them to a bio poem. With this type of poetry, scholars will answer questions such as self-description, hopes for the future, and...

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