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I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Tenth graders read I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven. They share interpretations and conclusions in either oral or written form. They deliver a speech that conveys information using clear and concise language.
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Stunning Recommendations
Students read and discuss the article, "Demands Rise for Tighter Oversight on Use of Stun Guns." They write letters to their state government representative with suggestions on how to regulate and study the safety of stun guns.
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Using a Thermometer
First graders use their senses to formulate questions and make predictions to determine what is in the "Wonder Bag". They hold pieces of ice and examine while listing descriptors on a chart and then take their own temperature using an...
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The Outsiders
Eighth graders participate in the Layered Curriculum that is, essentially, an opportunity for self-made choice in the process of evaluation. While reading this novel they get to choose the projects that best help apply what is read.
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You Are Here
Students simulate a course with and without a guide as if they were an airplane with and without air traffic control. They read and discuss the article "For Airlines, Hands-On Air Traffic Control". They discuss challenges that air...
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Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary
In this ESL instructional activity, students read the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary list. The list include 220 words that appear frequently in written English.
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Error Correction/Editing Worksheets
In this ESL spelling worksheet, students will focus on error correction and editing. Students will read a short passage correcting any spelling mistakes or omissions from the article.
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The Scientific Method
In this scientific method worksheet, students read about the steps of the scientific method, ways to measure mass and volume and how to read a meniscus. Students use the scientific method to determine if an object is a liquid or a solid...
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Complete the Sentences: Verbs
In this irregular verbs practice worksheet, learners read a letter that is missing verbs and fill in the 44 blanks with irregular verbs from the word bank.
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Polite, Neutral, or Rude Language 2
In this social situations activity, students read four situations and the examples of polite, neutral or rude language to communicate. Students choose the most likely and appropriate way to speak in this situation and discuss it with...
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Understanding Cancer
Students study facts about cancer. In this cancer lesson, students read about cancer, cancer cells, cancer treatment, and research. They answer true or false questions on a worksheet before reading about cancer prevention.
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Vocabulary: Life Science: Animal Life Cycles
Students read and discuss vocabulary words about animal life cycles. In this animal life cycles lesson plan, students use the bulletin board for repeated use in referring to their vocabulary words.
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Recognizing Elements of a Short Story
For this elements of a short story worksheet, learners are given definitions and must choose the element being defined. Students are also given a selection to read and answer questions about.
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English Exercises: The Significance of Science in Society
In this significance of science in society worksheet, 8th graders read 3 paragraphs, then interactively answer 9 comprehension and grammar questions, with immediate online feedback; video at the beginning is not longer available, but the...
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Breaking News: Virgin Voyage to the Bottom of the Ocean (7th April, 2011)
Learners explore current events by reading about a trip to the bottom of the ocean. In this modern day explorer instructional activity, students read about Virgin CEO Richard Branson and his adventure to the bottom of the ocean. Learners...
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Who Am I?
Students read a story together then choose a favorite character to portray. In this inference lesson, students pretend to be one of the characters in the story, they prepare drawings or actions then present them to the class. Students...