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Lesson Plan
British Council

Love Poems

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Language learners write down the words to a song as they listen to it. They then work in groups to write a love poem using the words and phrases they wrote from the song. As a culminating activity, scholars read their poems to the class.
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Activity
Teaching Tolerance

Puppet Show

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
It's a play, it's a story, it's a puppet show! A lively resource provides academics with a creative outlet to express their views on diversity and social justice. Scholars are responsible for writing, creating, and performing a puppet...
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Activity
Teaching Tolerance

Poetry and Storytelling Café

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Academics take turns as actors in an engaging poetry cafe. Elementary learners work in small groups to create original poems or stories addressing community issues and read their work in front of a live audience. Scholars also reflect...
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McGraw Hill

Writing Prompts, Student Rubrics, and Sample Responses

For Students 7th Standards
Whether you are teaching mainstream, advanced, or intervention language arts classes, you will find something helpful in a thorough writing packet. It includes prompts, rubrics, responses, helpful hints, graphic organizers, and many...
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Activity
Pearson

End-of-Year Portfolio Guidelines

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Go beyond a traditional end-of-the-year survey and have your middle school pupils compile a portfolio of work illustrating their progression as a writer. 
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Writing
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K12 Reader

The Best Thing I Do

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Youngsters will boost self-confidence and practice narrative writing by describing one of the best things they do, whether it be a special talent, extracurricular activity, or a unique personality trait.
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Writing
K12 Reader

My Favorite Activity

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday afternoon? You can look forward to a nice variety of descriptions from your youngsters regarding this classic writing prompt.
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Writing
K12 Reader

My Favorite Food

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Everyone has a mouth watering, delectable delicacy that they can talk or write about. Pupils will use this writing prompt worksheet to not only detail their favorite food in writing, but also illustrate what they are describing with a...
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Writing
K12 Reader

My Favorite Book

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
A simple question can spark such a range of responses and creative thought. Use this writing prompt to get your youngsters talking about the thrills and adventures of reading, as they detail their favorite books, what they are about, and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Improving Your Writing

For Students 7th - 8th
As a writer, how can you show your audience a certain character is showing a certain emotion? Use this worksheet to practice giving detailed descriptions of your characters and their feelings. Writers complete a chart that lists seven...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Fiction: Sentences

For Students 7th - 8th
In this reading fiction-sentences worksheet, learners read two selections from Dickens and Joyce, analyzing the pace and underlining words that create the effect that the author wants.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Drafting and Revising Essays

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners draft and revise essays. They share their essays with their partner. Based on the feedback they receive, they revise their essays for clarity, purpose, and tone. They proofread their essays, fixing errors in spelling, grammar,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing From Experience (Grades 7-12)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners brainstorm in preparation for writing an expressive essay. They review their responses to 'Writing from Experience' and write notes and brainstorm other ideas or details for their essays. They take turns illustrating their life...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing First Drafts (Grades 3-6)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners examine, experience and practice strategies that assist students in writing an expressive essay. They outline and then write a first draft of an essay to be edited and proofed and then corrected. Each student adds a visual prop...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Outlining Essays (Grades 3-6)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students brainstorm story idea in preparation of writing an expressive essay. They study how to outline essays to assist them in writing an expressive essay. Each students conclusion should summarize their main idea and restate their...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Writing Thank-You Notes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Young scholars write thank-you notes using the writing process. They draft, revise, edit, and publish their thank-you notes and use a computer to view examples of thank-you notes and insert graphics into their own published thank-you notes.