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Using Rubrics Can Give Students Great Feedback
Lesson plans that include rubrics can give teachers and students a better way to access performance.
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Breathe Life into Reading Worksheets
Teachers can make reading worksheets exciting and engaging.
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A Creative Way of Reporting on Books
By using creative ways to complete book reports, like using cereal boxes, you can motivate students.
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I Am a Star
Students explore the unique qualities of themselves and others. In this character education instructional activity, students read the book A Unicorn Named Beulah Mae and create a paper star displaying their unique personality traits.
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Alternative Assessments for Novel Units
Students can be assessed on novel units using alternative/performance assessments.
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Story Sequencing Lesson Plans That Promote Creativity
Explore new ways to enhance students' comprehension skills with creative story sequencing lesson plans.
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The Importance of Teaching Text Structure Lesson Plans
Using text structure lesson plans can help students improve their understanding of what they read.
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No More Accordion-Style Teaching - Addressing Different Learning Styles
There are ways to address different learning styles in the classroom that can be motivating for all students.
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What's the Buzz About Onomatopoeia?
Tap into onomatopoeia lesson plans to improve students' written expression and create motivating activities.
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Lesson Plans that Measure Up
You can use creative ways to teach angle lessons that will meet the needs of all students.
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Using Optical Illusion Brain Teasers Add a Twist to Math and Science
Optical illusion activities can provide a motivating way for students to explore math and science concepts.
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You do! We do! We all Scream for Haiku!
Haikus offer a way to explore new ideas for teaching poetry, science, and math.
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Differentiating by Interests
There are many ways teachers can differentiate lessons to link into student interests.
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Power in Acceleration
Once students have mastered basic skills they can move on to high interest and challenging activities.
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Field Trips Can Inspire Students to Write Creatively
Fieldtrips can lead to a variety of writing experiences for students.
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Differentiation of Student Products
A great way to differentiate instruction is to allow for diverse outcomes from the same assignment.
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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Lesson Ideas
There are many creative activities that can be done to extend the learning after reading "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas."
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Science Center Ideas for Students Who Finish Work Early
A science center can be a great way to extend the learning of students who finish their work early.
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Going Beyond Basic Geometry Using Symmetry and Tesselations
Using Bloom's Taxonomy you can help advanced students go beyond basic geometry.
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Ways to Extend the Learning With A Fraction Unit
Here are some ideas for extending the learning beyond traditional fraction lessons.
Civil War Trust
Civil War Play
Raise the curtain to a class play that depicts the Civil War through both factual information and literary devices. The performance showcases the Battle of Antietam (Battle of Sharpsburg) and brings attention to women's roles, as well as...
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Discovering Our Legacy of Giving
Seventh graders examine the characteristics of philanthropists. In this cross- curricular lesson, 7th graders evaluate the character traits of people from a film. Students write a metaphor about responsibility to community.
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Where Did the Science Experiments Go?
Hands-on science experiments are essential for student learning.
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Incorporating Artifacts and Guest Speakers into Curriculum Planning
Artifacts and guest speakers are enriching and exciting for your students.