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Digital Dreams

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a speech.  In this dreams lesson, students define the word dreams and list their own dreams.  Students read and discuss Langston Hughes work, read and discuss excerpts from speeches by JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr., and...
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Design an Instrument

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design an instrument. In this sound, vibration and pitch lesson plan, students learn about the characteristics of sound, vibration and pitch.  Students design a guitar using the assembled craft materials and demonstrate how they...
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Interactive
Curated OER

My Farm Animals

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this interactive animal science worksheet, students type in the names of the 27 farm animals and choose the correct animal sound for each animal from the drop down menu. Students also complete six true or false questions based on...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Parts of the House

For Students K - 2nd
In this interactive vocabulary learning exercise, students identify the parts of the house by typing in the name of the room next to the three descriptions. Students also complete a four question crossword puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra 1 Unit 8 Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this math worksheet, high schoolers practice the techniques associated with algebra 1. This 5-page worksheet has many different types of problems for the students to solve.
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Transportation Unit

For Teachers K
Students maintain a journal and write about various types of transportation.  In this transportation lesson, students write using flash cards to describe vehicles. Students listen to stories and sing a song about transportation.  
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PPT
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Transitions

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Transitions are the focus of a presentation that includes information about the importance of transitions and types of transitions. Included is a list of commonly used transition words.
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Worksheet
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Conjunctions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students complete 11 sentences by filling in the correct conjunction. For example, "I come to College...I want to improve my literacy."
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Lesson Plan
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Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a writing project and tutorial using word processing on a computer. They focus on voice, word choice, details, sentence variety, staying on topic, supporting details and connecting sentences. They edit, save and...
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Dream Book Collage

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss dreams and they types of dreams they have. They read the book "Dinosaur Dream" by Dennis Nolan and discuss the characters and events in the book. They look up vocabulary words and create a collage utilizing as many...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Present Perfect: Creating the Correct Form

For Students 5th - 7th
Practice conjugating verbs in the present perfect form. Using this online tool, users create sentences based off of the words provided. If they're lost or confused, they can click the button that says show a letter to gain more...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Avoiding Comma Splices

For Students 6th - 8th
In this punctuation instructional activity, students complete a 10 question on-line interactive exercise about avoiding comma splices. Students read each sentence and then type in the corrections.
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Interactive
McGraw Hill

Fragments and Run-ons

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online grammar learning exercise, students identify fragments and run-ons. After the students make the identification, they correct the fragments or run-ons to form complete sentences.
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Bio-Poems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice typing skills. They select favorite poetry and use word processing technology to type it. Students keep their hand on the home row and say the letters as they type from their written work. They use capitol...
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Lesson Plan
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Criminal Law: Rape

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the different degrees and types of rape as defined in the state of Washington. They role-play as prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges, with one of each in different groups. The attorneys present their cases and the...
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Worksheet
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Making Acrostics

For Students 8th
For this making acrostics worksheet, 8th graders read the definition of an acrostic, read an example of one and write 3 acrostics using the words work, energy and machine.
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Handout
Robin L. Simmons

The Clause

For Students 4th - 5th
This handy information sheet shows young grammarians how to distinguish among main, subordinate, relative, and noun clauses. 
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Worksheet
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Definition Context Clues

For Students 7th - 10th
Model for young readers how to recognize definition clues and how to use these clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Then distribute this worksheet that offers them an opportunity to practice recognizing the clues and...
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Novelinks

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Question Answer Response Strategy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Readers of Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry are introduced to the Question Answer Response Strategy (QAR) as a way to increase their engagement in and comprehension of the novel.
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PPT
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Section 1: Analogies

For Students 9th
Introduce your freshmen to analogies with this packet of prompts that also includes strategies for solving these critical thinking puzzles.
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Organizer
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Compare and Contrast Essay Checklist

For Students 8th - 10th
Are you looking for a basic checklist your writers can use as they edit a peer's compare/contrast essay? Reviewers simply check yes or no for each of the criteria listed in three categories, and then use the space at the bottom of the...
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Activity
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Did Napoleon Uphold or Betray the Goals of the Revolution?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Walk your learners through constructing a well-formulated argument on Napoleon's dedication to the goals of the French Revolution. 
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Activity
Primary Resources

Drama Warm Ups and Circle Games

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Circle games, energetic games, calming games, exit games. Whether used as ice breakers, warm ups, or exit strategies, or used in drama classes or content areas, the 28 games detailed in this packet deserve a spot in your curriculum library.
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Lesson Plan
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The Wednesday Wars: Question Answer Response Strategy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Readers of The Wednesday Wars respond to model "Right There," "Think and Search," "On My Own," and "Author and You" (QAR) questions before crafting their own for class discussion.

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