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Paragraph Construction

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
What is a paragraph? This question drives the PowerPoint. Viewers discuss important elements of a solid paragraph, transitions between paragraphs, and strategies for editing. Show this presentation and then look at an example...
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Prepositions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
English language learners and native speakers alike will benefit from this preposition review. Prepositions are defined, and then there is a practice opportunity provided that spans two slides. 
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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What is an antecedent? Introduce your class to pronouns and antecedents with this four-slide PowerPoint. First they are defined, and then a few examples are provided. The final slide has a 10-sentence practice opportunity to see if your...
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Semicolons

For Teachers 7th - 12th
When do you need a semicolon? Help your class better understand this tricky punctuation by offering this presentation. Although the PowerPoint is very short, the slides are text heavy. Provide some opportunities to practice using the...
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How to Avoid Sentence Fragments

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Finding dependent clauses separated from the rest of a sentence? Main clauses without verbs or subjects? Sounds like you are plagued by sentence fragments and that your writers need a quick review of this common grammatical error....
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Subject-Verb Agreement

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Subject and verb agreement isn't tricky for middle and high schoolers until you throw in singular subjects in plural form or confusing word order. Review some basic information before having your class complete the practice opportunity...
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Run-On Sentences

For Teachers 8th - 10th
What exactly are run-on sentences and comma splices? Polish the writing skills of your middle and high schoolers with this brief presentation. First, each term is defined and an example is given. Then, different ways to revise run-on...
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Wordiness

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Refine the writing of your class members with this quick PowerPoint. Wordiness can kill effective writing, making it boring and indirect. Help your writers cut out some of the unneeded words by pairing this presentation with a piece of...
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Oh, Say, Can You See What the Star-Spangled Banner Means?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners research the historical inspiration for the lyrics of the "The Star Spangled Banner". They explore websites, read articles and analyze poetry in an examination of America's patriotic symbols and history.
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Our Responsibilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The fourth in a five-activity unit examining human rights and personal responsibility asks class groups to investigate a current rights issue, and using the provided graphic organizer, summarize the issue, consider which rights are being...
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US Constitution

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Think about the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence with your budding historians. They analyze the importance of historical documents by examining several famous documents, and then they complete activities that check...
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On the Trail of the Hudson's Migratory Fish

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ever wonder how scientists track fish underwater? Your class can learn how with this informative worksheet. First, they will read a paragraph about androgynous fish, tagging, and data analysis. Then, your scientists must answer five...
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Creating Historians: Send Them Out

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Get teenagers out of the classroom in the pursuit of history; part three of a series on approaching social studies as a group of historians.
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Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Are learners heavy sighing at the idea of reading a primary source, written in a language that is difficult to understand and in cursive? Look no further, because the resource breaks down the Declaration of Independence in an...
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Apostrophes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Apostrophes as used in plurals, contractions, and possessives are the subject of a short PowerPoint that includes explanations as well as examples of correct and incorrect usage. Consider augmenting the presentation with practice...
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Capitalization

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Review the rules of capitalization with a short PowerPoint. Although text-heavy, the explanations are concise and followed with a number of examples. Consider following the presentation with a worksheet to provide extra practice.
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Conjunctions

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions are the focus of a short presentation about this part of speech. Terms are defined and models given.
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Purpose Statements, Thesis Statements, and Outlines

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What are the characteristics of a good purpose statement for a speech? Of a thesis statement? After considering the characteristics of good and bad opening statements, viewers identify the best example in a series of models.
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Making a Case

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Start the day by sharing opinions about human rights. Then, read "A Defiant Hussein Pleads Not Guilty to Mass Execution" with your middle and high school class. Your pupils research the specific charges in the case against Saddam...
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The Life of Harriet Tubman

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
A well-designed lesson teaches about the history of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and the issues of civil liberties. Young historians watch a video, access Internet resources, and engage in cooperative activities which should...
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"Old Glory"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Youngsters study and discuss the history and importance of the American Flag. They explain the meaning of the Stars and Stripes, the name "Old Glory," and discover when and how the flag is displayed. This well-designed plan has many...
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The Preamble to the Constitution: How Do You Make a More Perfect Union?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners analyze the Preamble of the Constitution and identify the historical context that led to its wording. They, in groups, interpret phrases from the Preamble, examine relevant court cases and create illustrations for their portion...
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Cold War Era Film Censorship: High Noon- a Slice of Americana Or Communist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study of the effects of the Cold War on the home front. They analyze the film High Noon according to an abbreviated version of the standards that films were judged by in the early 1950s and determine whether or not High Noon is...
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New $1 Coins Honor U.S. Presidents

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Elementary schoolers examine money, then read a news article about new coins being produced by the U.S. Mint. The teacher introduces the article with samples of American money and a vocabulary activity, then learners read the news piece...

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