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Ballads and Communication

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare and contrast different forms of communication.  In this poetry lesson, students focus on the ballad form and read "Timothy Winters". Students draw conclusions from the ballad and divide into groups to research the...
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The Haunted Lift

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read a poem and discuss how the poem could be made into a piece of drama.
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Photograph Lesson

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students bring a favorite photograph to class and discuss what they see and don't see in the photos. They brainstorm with the teacher on the overhead and then translate the information into poetic form.
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On the Edge and Under the Gun

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars brainstorm ideas related to gun control and share with the class. in this gun control lesson, students research teacher approved websites related to gun control. Young scholars write a paper in groups on a self selected...
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How Animals Bond

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this animals lesson plan, students students write a description about a pet or animal that they know. They include details that would help someone who has never met their animal feel like they know it already. Artwork about their...
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Dinosaur Themed Guided Reading

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete and participate in various guided reading activities about dinosaurs. They read poems, complete a graphic organizer, complete a cloze activity, and develop a list of dinosaur facts.
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The Witch of Goingsnake

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners complete literary analysis activities using proverbs. In this proverbs activity, students interpret a proverb and discuss the structure of poems. Learners write essays explaining the summary statement and complete a Venn diagram...
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Hyperbole

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define the term hyperbole and determine when it is appropriate to use hyperboles in writing. They work in pairs to develop short stories and poems with examples of hyperboles.
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Follow Spring's Journey North Recording Highlights of the Season

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars scan headlines on the Journey North News Updates each day to track the changes that spring brings as it comes to different areas of the United States.
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World Literature: “The Wounded” By Lu Xinhua

For Teachers 10th
“The Wounded,” the title story from a collection of stories about the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1977-78), is the central text in a World Literature unit examining choices. An anticipation guide, discussion topics, vocabulary list,...
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100 Famous Quotes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore famous quotes from throughout history. In this multicultural literacy instructional activity, students work as a team to read and memorize a list of 100 quotes. Students participate in a game in which the first half of a...
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Where in Our Solar System Are We?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research distance between planets and the sun using encyclopedias. They use toilet paper sheets as a unit of measurement (50 million km.) students stand at planet locations using toilet paper to measure distance between.
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Folk Genres

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students classify folk life traditions into folk genres. They create folk genre museums by laying down their images or postcards wherever they see a relationship. They give each an image to examine in depth and decide which folk genre...
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Language Arts Exploration

For Teachers 4th
While an interesting lesson idea involving the exploration of a story about an Asian American boy named Imduk, a teacher would need to have assess to the Scott Foresman reading program to make this work. If not, a teacher could use...
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Diwali

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover festivals and traditions of South Africa. Students discuss the meaning of Diwali and why it is celebrated. They devise an assembly about the religious festival of lights. Students explain why Hindus, Jans and Sikus...
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Robert Munsch: Author Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study Robert Munsch's style of writing. In this literature lesson, students read many of Robert Munsch's books, write a list of the characteristics found in his books, and write or orally tell a story using some of these...
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Teacher Planet: Mother's Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Comprehensive source for teaching your students about Mother's Day. Included are lessons and units, worksheets, poems, clipart, games and activities.
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.

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