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What Am I?

For Teachers K - 6th
Looking for a fun transition activity or game to play at the end of the day? Try a game that is very similar to charades but instead, every class member can play at once as performers! The activity also involves movement as a whole group...
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Eminent Domain

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
After viewing the documentary The Last Roundup, a documentary about the transitioning of Santa Rosa from a privately own island to a National Park, class members debate the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment that permits the...
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Developing an Investigation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Watch as your class makes the transition from pupils to researchers! A well-designed lesson has scholars pick a solar wind characteristic to research. They then collect and analyze official data from the LANL website. This is the third...
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All's Well That Ends Well

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss the parts of a speech and how to organize them. They read sample speeches, then write a short presentation to read to the class, identifying the beginning, middle, and ending of their speech.
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Five Paragraph Essay

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the mechanics of writing a standard-form essay. They draft, edit and polish a five-paragraph essay about spending the day as an animal of their choice.
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The Eyes, Nose, and Taste Write It

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders generate a list of adjectives about a Reese's Cup using their sense of sight, touch, and taste. Then they write a descriptive paragraph about the Reese's Cup.
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Dear Abby- Colonial Style

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students review the Colonial period in American history and read literature from this era. They assume the roles of a colonial young person and an adult to compose letters from each and communicate their ideas through the letter writing...
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World without Trees Composition

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a composition on what they think the world would be like without trees. They brainstorm ideas of what they think the world would be like treeless, and creative a story. A rubric is distributed to the students which...
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Phase Diagrams

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this phase diagram worksheet, students use a phase diagram to determine the critical point, phase boundaries, and phase transitions. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.
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Luscious Language Boxes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students experience a writing activity aimed at spicing up their writing. They use the classroom Luscious Language Box to add creative parts of speech to their writing.
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Strange Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete activities about new words. In this new words lesson, students complete activities to teach vocabulary and practice new words. Students read a story and add in the new words.
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Happiness is A Warm Puppy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners investigate dog breeds and write a short story from a dog's perspective. In this dog research and writing lesson, students watch the film, "Dog: The Early Years. They apply critical thinking skills to determine which type of dog...
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Editing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders edit their previously written essay rough drafts with a partner in this lesson. They apply the revision process using a revision checklist, then revise independently. They conference with the teacher about their needed...
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Editing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders edit their previously written essay in this lesson. They discuss the importance of revision, and observe the teacher modeling proper revision techniques. They apply the techniques to their essay and then prepare their...
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Disco - Voices of a New Generation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze lyrics of selected Disco songs for content, theme and vocabulary. They write an extended response citing specific lyrics in response to three general themes.
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Seventh Grade Essay Unit

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write a five paragraph essay and then branch out from there.
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The Multiplier (small 2-digit by 1-digit numbers)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study digits in 2- or 3-digit whole numbers. They write and solve story problems which involve whole numbers, using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
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Informative Essay Outline Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to how to properly write an informative essay. In groups, they review the steps of prewriting and how to make an outline for their essay. Individually, they practice completing their outlines and share them with...
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Describing Characters - Cloud Grows

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete descriptive writing about the appearance and actions of a horse. In this descriptive writing lesson, students use the 'Cloud Grows Character' to chart the horse as they watch videos of his growth stages. Students also...
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Nike Transitions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the use of transitions in film and video using prior knowledge, a Nike film, and a teacher-created iMovie as examples. The instructional activity ends with the creation of student iMovies using transitions.
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Researching and Writing About Another Country's Holiday: Documenting and Communicating Information

For Teachers 5th
This lesson plan is a culminating lesson plan which follows students researching, collecting citations, evaluating and selecting text, graphic materials and visual aids. In this concluding lesson plan, 5th graders discuss the assessment...
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Poetry in Motion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore poetry and technology.  In this poetry writing lesson, students choose a theme and write a pattern poem, then create a related slideshow.
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Anne Frank Brochure/Newsletter

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Any lesson that includes time at the computer lab is a favorite for the kids! In this plan, the class heads to the lab to research Anne Frank and her life. Using both Internet and print resources (like the book), pupils compile...
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The Personal Narrative - Part 3

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Let's peer edit! Have your writers exchange their personal narratives with another learner! While peer editing, they will look for any missing information and identify strong details. They can practice literary analysis skills using a...

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