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Searching for Meanings Beneath the Surface of the Poem
Students examine poems from Latin America and the Caribbean. They compare different perspectives and subjects in the poems. They research Peace Corps volunteers as well.
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Persuasive Writing
Eighth graders study persuasive writing. They analzye an editorial for introductory,body, and concluding sentences. They develop arguments for and against various topics in small groups.
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What Is Good Use of Time?
Young scholars delve into questions about how best to use one's time-in one culture or another. They explore the kinds of choices students will make about their use of time and consider the statement: "We are shaped by the values of the...
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Breaking News English: Wayne Rooney
In this Wayne Rooney worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Breaking News English: Queen Elizabeth
In this Queen Elizabeth worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Constancy and Change
Second graders investigate how objects can move in different ways. They move in different ways across the room and develop a class list of movement words. Students also conduct a measuring motion experiment, create a bar graph for the...
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Getting Caught In The Web
Sixth graders brainstorm the ways a person's actions can affect a community. As a class, one classmate is given a ball of yarn and pass it along to another student creating a web. Next, some classmates are asked to drop their part and...
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Full Game of Speedball
Students run lap around the field. They complete dynamic stretching: high knees, high knee kicks, forward lunges, 45 degree, side lunges, and high knee crossover. Students review the scoring and rules of the game speedball. They are...
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Breaking News English: David Beckham in 250-Million-Dollar Move
In this English worksheet, students read "David Beckham in 250-Million-Dollar Move," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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International Festival - Masks
Students study the influence masks had on Hispanic society. After investigating uses of masks in various cultures, they create masks that relate to their own experiences. In groups they create an Hispanic mask and a mask representing...
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Parabolas in Flight
Students utilize a trajectory formula in order to discover the physics of a thrown ball. In this physics lesson, students videotape the trajectory of a thrown ball or basketball shot and analyze the action by breaking the video down...
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Hispanic Artists
Learners use the internet to research the life and works of various Spanish artists. In groups, they recognize the name of the artist and pick two works that are of interest to them. They create a brochure highlighting this artist's work...
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Speedball
High schoolers work as a team in a game of Speedball. They are taught to value the benefits of physical activity as they investigate a new sport. Students successfully participate in a game of Speedball after participating in a drill...