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Cornell Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the introduction of The Cornell Notetaking System and the emphasis is upon the active learning that is involved. They discuss and demonstrate the six steps of taking Cornell Notes.
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Applied Skills Assessment

For Teachers 4th
In this skills worksheet, 4th graders answer 48 questions from the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress in Language Arts and Mathematics.
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Peer Review of My School and Community Activities

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete activities to explore life goals. In this career goals lesson, 12th graders write a list of their community activities and write a statement of their life goals. Students discuss their life goals with a peer.
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Christmas Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore writing using literary terms. In this Christmas poetry lesson, students write a poem about a Christmas tree or a snowman using at least one example of each: metaphor, simile, and personification.  
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Writing Assessment Development Scale

For Students 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, 2nd graders are assessed in their writing ability according to a formal assessment. The sheet classifies them into different categories.
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Number Writing Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read the short poem for each number to help them with number formation. In this numbers lesson plan, students follow directions of the poems.
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Write A Description

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice composing sentences that pertain to the description of a picture. They use critical observation skills in order to derive the best details. The sentences are required to follow the correct subject and verb pattern.
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PICTURE READING - PARAGRAPH WRITING

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the elements found in a media image. The image is used to compose a descriptive paragraph. They exchange papers to discuss the writing and make changes using constructive criticism. Students also make connections...
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Creative Story Writing

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners recognize predictable patterns in literature. They use the selected pattern to create their own writing using the same type of literary pattern. The new writing is proofread by other students and the editing is done until the...
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Create a Cloud in a Bottle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the conditions needed for cloud formation and explore how pressure and temperature effect cloud formation.  In this atmospheric pressure lesson students complete a lab on cloud formation. 
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Making a Family Newsletter: Using a Word Template

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a one-page family newsletter about a selected person in their family. They bring in a photo or use a digital camera to take a picture of their selected family member, and use a newsletter template to write and publish...
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Under The Sea - Describing an Ocean Picture

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create original complete sentences to describe an ocean picture under the sea. After a lecture/demo, 2nd graders use a software program to create their own undersea scene, complete with pictures and writing.
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Fable Writing

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students listen to and discuss various fables, and identify the moral and central themes. They write their own personal fables and create illustrations to go with them.
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Cause and Effect Writing

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students practice their writing skills. In this cause and effect writing lesson plan, students use the provided framework to write a cause and effect story in the style of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.
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Animals of the Sea

For Teachers 1st
First graders construct a story using adjectives. They type and edit their story using a computer and ClarisWorks, Kids-Paint and Write.
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Up Close and Personal with Black Bayou Lake

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students get up close and personal with Black Bayou Lake. Visiting web sites and taking virtual tours, they write multi-paragraph essays using descriptive words and literary devices.
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Thank You, Grandparents!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils share important moments with their grandparents. Individually, they write one paragraph thanking them for being in their lives or for a specific event they have been involved in. They also identify ways they act like their...
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Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students brainstorm a list of inventions that have affected their lives. In groups, they use the internet to research a specific inventor and their invention. They use the information to write two paragraphs and share their information...
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Peer Editing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Sudents read and critique three of their fellow classmates' science fiction short stories on three consecutive days for mechanics, short story elements, style, and informational elements.
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Details, Details, Details

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students add details to their writing. In this language arts lesson, students use details to enhance their writing. Students view a picture and write a paragraph about what they see. Students conference with another student to edit their...
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Preparing a Personal Letter

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners examine the parts of a personal letter. In this language arts instructional activity, students view examples of personal letters and write a personal letter.
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The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students read the story The Day Jimmy's Boa At the Wash and put the event boxes in order from the beginning to end of the story. In this sequencing lesson plan, students do this on the computer.
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6 Traits: Organization

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students make logical patterns in their writing to demonstrate the trait of organization. In this organization lesson plan, students focus on events proceeding logically.
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6 Traits: Voice

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Young scholars explore the trait of voice. In this language arts lesson, students focus on the writing trait of voice. Young scholars view a video and practice writing.

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