+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life on the Canadian Prairie in the Late 1880s

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are read excerpts of the book "Pioneer Girl" by their teacher. Using the text, they discover what life was like on the Canadian Prairies during the 1880s. They discuss why people moved west and the expansion of the railroad...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literary Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use correct grammar, spelling and capitalization in their writing. They connect information acquired in history and science classes with the events described in the books that were read. Students make a clear and informative...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Looking into Earth with GIS

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students work with data from a seismic wave model in a freely available GIS (geographic information system) program, ArcVoyager SE. Using a GIS, they examine maps and produce graphs to explore variations in seismic wave velocities at...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Window

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read a story entitled, "The Window," and discover how some cultures are rejected by others. Students write a letter expressing feelings of rejection and keep a journal of significant events in the story. Using a graphic...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate scientific methods to solve problems. They demonstrate creating data tables and graphs. They study the role of a scientist and the importance of safety in a science lab. They distinguish between an...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sliding Along

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a ruler that has a bag tie slider attached to it to measure a number of items. While measuring, they complete a "Sliding Along" worksheet and a "Sliding Synthesis Journal." In the journal entry, they include what they...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Integers On a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of graphing integers on a coordinate plane. In this graphing integers on a coordinate plane instructional activity, 7th graders discuss scenarios where coordinate systems are used in real life. ...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Universal Traditions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research personal bias towards the story Marriage is a Private Affair. In this tradition research lesson, students read the story and discuss the ending. Students free write about the topic and complete a Venn diagram to compare...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journey to the Center of the Earth I

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the elements of science fiction and write their own example.  In this Journey to the Center of the Earth lesson students complete several activities about science fiction, authors and novels.
+
Website
Other

Shakepeare Study Guide: Much Ado About Nothing: Summary and Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a summary and analysis of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing including a list of characters, a plot summary and analysis, figures of speech, metaphors of fire, Dogberry's Malaporpisms, animal imagery, and study questions and...
+
Lesson Plan
Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Lesson Plan for Writing a Movie Summary

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on teaching high school learners to write a movie summary that provides a plot summary without sharing too much of the storyline but includes the following: brevity, conflict, theme, tone, and persuades others to want...
+
Unit Plan
Other

Book Rags: Johnny Tremain Plot Summary

For Students 6th - 8th
This plot summary is useful for those who have read "Johnny Tremain" and want to refresh their knowledge of the characters, and major events.
+
Graphic
Other

Lit Charts: Julius Caesar [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a comprehensive 11-page chart on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. It provides background information on the play, a plot summary, character descriptions, themes, symbol tags, quotes, and a summary and analysis of each scene in the...
+
Unit Plan
SparkNotes

Sparknotes: Study Guide: Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive study guide for Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. It includes a plot summary, character list, analysis of major characters, summary and analysis of each scene and act, themes, motifs, symbols, explanation...
+
Unit Plan
University of South Florida

Fcat Express: Plot & Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Strategies to help students understand the elements of a story provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as DLTA/DRTA, Plot Diagrams, Story Clock, Story Mapping, Summary...
+
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Our Town by Thornton Wilder Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher's guide for the Masterpiece Theater film version of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." Much of it can be used without the film, though. It includes a short biography of the author, a plot summary, a history of the play, class...
+
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This plot summary highlights the various themes that are presented in the novel as well as giving insightful background information on the main characters.
+
Article
Other

Shakespeare Net: Much Ado About Nothing: Break Down

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a breakdown of the play Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare. It provides plot summaries of each of the five acts.
+
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Displaying Data: Box Plots

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this lesson, students will learn how to create and intrepret box plots using the 5-number summary.
+
Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Cliffs Notes: Julius Caesar: Play Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
+
Unit Plan
SparkNotes

Spark Notes: A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka: Plot Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a plot summary of the novel A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka, the story of a man who fasts for a living.
+
Unit Plan
Other

Cumming Study Guide: A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a compreshensive study guide for the novel A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka. It includes publication information, the characters, a plot summary, point of view, symbols, interpretations, major themes, study questions and essay...
+
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Great Gatsby Plot Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent, brief plot summary highlights the major events in the novel as well as labeling the climax, suspense and denouement.
+
Lesson Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Drawing a Box Plot

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learn how to represent the Five-Number Summary graphically using a box plot.

Other popular searches