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Gallery Walk/Webquest
Students participate in a gallery walk or Web Quest to study the various roles and processes in the Canadian government.
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Youth Engagement in Politics and Government
Students gain knowledge of government representatives, political parties, and the democratic process.
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Goals
Young scholars discuss their goals for the short and long term. They develop plans to help them achieve their goals. They bring all of their plans together and publish it in a school newspaper.
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Class Letter of Introduction
Students follow guidelines to collectively draft a class letter that introduces their school to the rest of the participants in an online science experiment about water quality. They post the letter online as part of the larger unit.
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The Perfect Man: Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography
Eleventh graders study the characteristics of an autobiography. They read from the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and discuss and write an essay regarding some of his quotes.
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On Being Different
Students synthesize ideas about societal norms in the late 1880s and current day. They demonstrate understanding of Thomas Eakins art and life events through verbal discussion. They compile and present ideas in written form.
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A Study of Cross-Cultural Connections
Ninth graders analyze connections between Asia and Europe in the pre-Renaissance period. They identify and analyze elements of Japanese and Chinese culture similiar to that of feudal Europe.
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Clay Animations
Students create short animated films using clay figures, digital video cameras, and the computer program iMovie. For this lesson, students work cooperatively in small groups to maximize success.
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Reading Comprehension
First graders listen and read along as a story is read to them. They discuss what they read when finished with the text. Students discuss the story vocabulary and the word meanings. They practice decoding unknown words and complete a...
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Story Writing
Second graders review the basic elements of a story. Individually, they write their own original story as they use a software program to help them map out their ideas. With a partner, they exchange papers and read them for grammatical...
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The Odyssey Plan
Ninth graders read and analyze The Odyssey. They apply note-taking skills to identify enemy, type of enemy, and traits demonstrated throughout the book. Students create a storyboard that illustrates the selected episode from the book...
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Myths and Folk Tales
Seventh graders perform research in order to appreciate stories taken from the genre of myths and fables. The examples of the stories create a context for students to create their own myths.
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Write to Read
Students discover how to write to improve their reading skills. In groups, they take pictures of a variety of school events and compile them into a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they add a narration to the slides and share...
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Parents are unawareof Ecstasy risk:Anti-drug Education
Students read an article on parents unawareness of Ecstasy use. In this current events lesson, students infer issues related to teen drug use and parent prevention and engage in a class discussion. Students give a quiz related to Ecstasy...
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Christmas Truce
Students research the Christmas truce during World War I. In this social studies instructional activity, students discuss World War I and the Christmas Truce. Students write a response about the truce.
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Teen Health: Talking with Your Doctor
Students discuss common health care issues they're facing today. In this health science lesson, students explain the benefit of seeking professional help. They write a journal to keep track of their own health issues.
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The Truth About Hydrocodone
Students explain the beneficial uses of pain relievers. In this health science lesson, students discuss the harmful effects of prescription drug abuse. They complete a worksheet at the end of the lesson.
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Tobacco Addiction and Secondhand Smoke
Students brainstorm why tobacco is addicting. In this health science lesson, students discuss the harmful effects of smoking. They read an article and complete a worksheet at the end of the lesson.
Harold D. Underdown
How to Make Self Editing Easy
Provides several strategies for easing the difficult process of editing your work (site pertains to writing children's literature). Includes mainly electronic methods of making self-editing easy.
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Self Editing Your Middle Grade Book
An excellent resource for writers who have completed a young adult novel or book. Includes links to helpful websites and "tried and true self-editing secrets."
Hopelink
Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Self Editing
This writing lesson teaches students how to become self-editors by learning to judge and critique their work.
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Dena Harrison: Narrative Self Editing Questions [Pdf]
A printable PDF providing eleven questions young writers can ask themselves as they edit their narrative pieces.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Editing Techniques: Checking Your Grammar
This slideshow tutorial focuses on editing techniques for grammar and mechanical errors; it states three ways that grammar should be reviewed in papers: Microsoft Word's grammar check, review each sentence backwards, and have peer or...
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Tes: Self Assessment Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This adaptable rubric can be used by students to self-assess their progress on a project. This version is designed for science students but is editable for any course.
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