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The Gingerbread Story
Students explore storytelling by reading a classic book. For this story structure lesson plan, students read the story The Gingerbread Man and identify the characters, settings and plot. Students answer reading comprehension questions...
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Using Children's Literature to Teach Writing: Perfect Pancakes
Students are read the book "Perfect Pancakes". They write a paper about how to make a bowl of cereal. They state the items they need and the steps involved. They write each part of the paper in different colors to help distinguish them.
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Halloween Creative Writing Project
Students write a creative essay from a pumpkin's point of view. They role play that they are pumpkin in a patch and need to convince a visitor to the patch that they are the best choice for a Halloween pumpkin. They focus on using...
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What Is the Language of Television?
Sixth graders explore the language of moving pictures. By creating and understanding the basic building blocks used to form a video sequence (wide shot, medium shot and close-up),they discover how communication is enhanced. A great,...
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Writing Lesson Plans: Practice for SAT
Students practice writing after completing research on a given topic. They use a writing sample to practice for the SAT writing section, then review sample essays and gain classmates feedback.
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Creative Autobiography
Students brainstorm and outline ideas for their autobiography. They begin composition of it as well. Students create a timeline of important events to help them get started and discuss the elements of a what makes a good story.
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Conjugate a Verb
In this conjugating verbs worksheet, students review the information for conjugating verbs. Students learn how to conjugate present, past, and future tenses.
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Multiple Intelligences: What Are You Good At?
For this multiple intelligences worksheet, students write words, write sentences, fill out a web, and more. Students complete 9 activities.
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The Main Man
Students explore visualizing stories by completing a graphic organizer. In this reading strategy lesson, students read the story Pecos Bill by Steven Kellog and identify the setting, main characters and their interpretations. Students...
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Addressing a Personal Size Envelope
Young scholars correctly address a personal size envelope. In this addressing lesson plan, students organize information such as an address, return address, and stamp on an envelope.
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Picture-Perfect Story Settings
Using common picture books, teachers can help learners develop the setting for their next creative writing projects.
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Strong Vibes
Students consider how the tension of a rubber band relates to the stress build-up in earthquakes. They conduct research and write fictional television coverage about a Pacific Northwest town that is hit by an earthquake.
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Showtime Jobs
Learners plan and present a play or puppet show. In this artistic lesson, students practice organizational and communication skills to put on a performance. The task should focus on the many jobs that take place "behind the scenes."
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Social Studies: Westville Through the Years
Students research the history of Westville, Connecticut by investigating three main areas of study. They begin with the town's early history, examine its industrial era, and conclude with its influence in the arts. The lesson includes...
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Reading to Calculate
Students follow directions utilizing the Casio calculator to accurately solve calculations involving fractions in preparation for the math portion of the GED test. They stress the ability of reading instructions precisely and accurately....
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ESL Matching- Prepositions- The Basics
In this ESL prepositions matching instructional activity, students match a clip art picture of a soccer ball in different positions in relation to a box. They match the picture to the word that best describes the ball's position such as...
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ESL Feelings Matching Worksheet
In this ESL feelings word matching worksheet, learners match a black and white clip art picture of a person showing a specific feeling. They match the pictures to feeling words such as bored, sad, cold, sick, or thirsty.
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ESL Body Parts Matching Worksheet
In this ESL body parts matching worksheet, students match a clip art picture of a body part to its name. They match 10 items such as the nose, lips, cheeks, teeth, and tongue.
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ESL Clothing Words Matching Worksheet
In this ESL clothes matching worksheet, students match 9 clip art pictures of articles of clothing with the word that names them. They match words such as jeans, shoes, shirt, coat, and sweater.
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ESL Body Words Matching Worksheet
In this ESL body words matching worksheet, students match 10 clip art pictures of body parts with their names. They match words such as hand, elbow, toes, and knee.
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ESL Clothing Words Matching Worksheet
In this ESL clothing words matching activity, students examine 10 clip art pictures of articles of clothing. They match the pictures to the words that name them.
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ESL Verbs Matching Worksheet
For this ESL verbs matching worksheet, students examine 10 clip art pictures of people doing something. They match the picture to the word that names the action such as wave, shout, knock, or tear.
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ESL- I Can... Questions Fill In the Blank Worksheet
In this ESL telling what I can do fill in the blank worksheet, student look 8 small clip art pictures of students in action before writing a question that asks if they can perform the action. They see the answer to the question below the...
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ESL Action Verbs Matching Worksheet
In this ESL action verb matching worksheet, students match a clip art picture of a person performing an action to the sentence that names it. They complete 5 examples.