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Taste Test - Combining Sentences

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students combine sentences to create compound sentences. They write about creating their own soda, then make their own soda, comparing and contrasting it with a national brand. They write a paragraph containing compound sentences.
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CSAP Preparation: Don't Wait for the "Eleventh Hour"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in language arts activities designed to prepare them for taking standardized tests. The language arts format covers science and social studies content. Handouts and worksheets are included in the lesson.
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Stacy Bodin's "Digesting a Story" Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a story and role-play the story using edible items to create a final story-video project. In this edible story lesson plan, 2nd graders write their own stories using literary format and elements. Students then...
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Creating Personalized Stationery

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students write, format, enter, save, revise, edit a full block style letter with open punctuation for printing. They produce a personalized letterhead using a computer and access information from the Internet using a variety of search...
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CSAP Preparation: "Strike While the Iron is Hot"

For Teachers 6th
Students survey several concepts in literature, science, history, and geography as a preparation for the CSAP standardized testing experience. This nine lesson unit provides exposure to the format and content of the test.
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Exploring Facets of life in the 1930s presented in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research various aspects of The Great Depression. They select a topic related to this information. Students gather five sources on their topic and select the most important information. They present information using a...
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Writing about Internal & External Conflicts in Lois Lowry's The Giver

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the internal and external conflicts that Jonas faces in "The Giver" in an essay. Students use SMART Board and Inspiration to organize their ideas graphically before combining them into their paper.
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Endeavor: Preparing Ourselves for Future Destinations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the word endeavor and then practice the art of self-discipline. They create character trait charts and discuss how strong character traits help students meet their future destinations.
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Seussville Meets the 4 Blocks

For Teachers 1st
First graders read and examine Dr. Seuss books, and create and write their own stories.
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Friendly Letter

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write friendly letters. In this friendly letters activity, students write a friendly letter on the given template after being given direct instruction on how to write a friendly letter.
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My Wilderness Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a story starter and given questions to continue their adventure. They use the Internet and books to research about winter survival skills, how to find food, water and shelter in the snowy mountains and discover information...
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Xinjiang: A Bi-Cultural Perspective

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research the affects the Chinese Nuclear Program has had on the environment and the health of the Uighur minority.
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History in my Town

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research a historical period in their hometown and use PowerPoint to present it to the class.