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A Picture: Worth One Thousand Words?
Students examine photographs from the Civil War. Using a primary source document, they discover the conditions of a private during the Battle of Chickamauga. In groups, they use the sources to determine the authnecity of the documents.
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Historical Fiction Project
Students be engaged in a history project that is combined with Language Arts with the purpose of teaching students how to cite bibliographic information. This is important for doing future research.
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Organizing a Speech
Students discuss the elements of an effective speech. They use Inspiration to create a graphic organizer or map of how to effectively organize a speech. Students share their graphic organizer/map with the class.
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Sorting
Learners examine the concepts of organization and classification. For this library skills lesson, students practice ordering and sorting skills by playing an interactive Internet game. Learners then practice their classification skills...
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Sorting
Students examine the concept of organization. In this library skills lesson plan, students practice ordering and sorting skills by playing the Flood Game.
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Symmetry with Shapes
Students analyze a symmetrical stamp design with an equal balance of light and dark to create a pattern in succession. For this shape design lesson, students review concepts of sign, symbol and language across cultures. Students analyze...
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Organization Two: My Computer Folder
Young scholars examine the ways in which computer folders and files help people organize and retrieve information. In this computer folder lesson, students are introduced to the computer as an important resource. Young scholars...
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Socratic Questioning
If you are new to the technique of Socratic questioning, check out this resource that details the five steps in the Socratic method. The examples of each step are drawn from Brave New World.
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Anticipation Guide Teacher Copy: The Catcher in the Rye
“You don’t have to think too hard when you talk to teachers.” Or so says Holden Caulfield. Challenge his assumption by asking your readers to think about and respond to some of the assertions of Salinger’s narrator. Should a...
3C Skills Collaborative
Skill 9: Converse One-on-One
In one period, your class can gain a better understanding of the importance of quality conversation. To begin, they brainstorm a list of what makes for a good conversation, and then work in pairs to present a skit of a hypothetical...
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Lesson Plans To Promote Writing
Getting students interested in writing may seem daunting at times, but the right lesson plans can make it easy.
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Biographies
Students read a biography and discuss what defines a biography. Students choose a biography of their own interest to read and write a report about one of the people in the biography. Reports are shared with classmates.
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Mandela The Man
Ninth graders explore civil rights by reading several biographies. In this Nelson Mandela lesson, 9th graders discuss the trials and tribulations Nelson Mandela had to face in South Africa and how they were similar to the problems Martin...
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Special Education Students in the Mainstream Classroom
How to prepare your mainstream students for a special education student in their classroom.
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Cloze Instruction And Herringbone Technique
Students sort out important information and create a visual framework for reviewing in the future. They organize a large quantity of information thus helping with learning and remembering details, cause and effect, comparison and...
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Approaching Walden Curriculum Unit
High schoolers engage in a literature study unit. They use various exercises to build reading comprehension using a wide variety of literature texts. While reading the books, students are encouraged to think reflectively in order to...
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Adolescent Obesity and Susceptibility to Disease
Young scholars understand the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and good health. For this health lesson students read text then create their own pamphlet on the cardiovascular system, weight gain, treatments and health...
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Oil Crisis: Get Into the Game
Students participate in activities to develop an understanding of the world oil crisis. In this oil crisis lesson, students read online articles about the oil shortage. They attempt to develop a solution to problem and to take action....
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Nutrition
Students create a video incorporating clay animation and skits. Using their video creation, students explain and explore the five basic food groups, nutrition news, nutrients, benefits and food examples. They maintain a food journal,...
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Promoting Safe Driving/Choices on Prom Night
Young scholars explore ways to promote safe driving on prom night. In this driver education lesson, students interview people about driving on prom night. Young scholars design a poster with their researched quotes and discuss the topic...
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When You Were My Age, What Was This Place Like?
Students discover how land use in their community has changed. For this community and ecology lesson, students scan old newspapers to find articles about the development of community land. Students discuss and predict how land use has...
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Sand Painting Mural
Third graders design and create classroom sand painting mural which is comprised of individually designed pieces.
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Acting Out The Story, Jane And The Dragon
Third graders reflect on and discuss the story, Jane and the Dragon, and portray their understanding of stereotyping through the actions of their character. Through the use of legends, drama can be used to educate understanding for other...
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WHERE DOES OUR FOOD COME FROM?
Students examine the sources, location and availability of local food, develop mapping skills, interact with Elders to gain pertinent information, and examine subsistence issues of the past and present.