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Better Vocabulary Through Derivatives
Learners create a word tree poster that illustrates the way a root word can serve as the basis for many related terms. Although designed for a Latin language class, the concepts here could be used with any class study of Latin or Greek...
Scholastic
Bingo Lingo
Word roots can be great fun when part of a game! Practice a variety of different roots with this nicely put-together bingo game that comes with plenty of instructional ideas.
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Skill Lessons – Prefixes and Suffixes
Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to break it down. Young vocabulary pupils work with word parts in a hands-on activity that prompts them to connect flash cards with affixes to their root and base words. Additionally,...
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Rooting One's Way To Meaning
Students use a thesaurus on the internet to explore the meanings of Greek and Latin roots. They find definitions of given words, draw a concept map for root words, and write four synonyms for each word. Students discover how Latin and...
University Interscholastic League
English Lesson to Prepare for UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest
"i before e. . ." Spelling is easier if kids know the eight basic spelling rules contained in this resource packet.
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Highs and Lows
Solve problems using integration and derivatives. By using calculus, learners will analyze graphs to find the extrema and change in behavior. They then will identify the end behavior using the derivatives. Activities and handouts are...
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Investigate a New Word from "Notes from the Trail"
Students read and take notes from Notes from the Trail. In this reading fluency lesson, students read back and share their notes finding 7-10 new words. Students define, write an unrelated sentence and present.
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Quadratic Formula
Learners explore the use of the quadratic formula. After solving problems using factoring and completing the square, students then use the quadratic formula. They evaluate the discriminate, determine the nature of the roots and...
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The Quadratic Formula
Students solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra lesson, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.
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Operations of Complex Numbers and Intro to DeMoivre's Theorem
Students solve problems with complex numbers. For this algebra lesson, students factor complex numbers and simplify equations using DeMoivre's Theorem. They add, subtract, multiply and divide using negative roots.
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The Quadratic Formula
Students derive the quadratic formula. In this algebra lesson, students use the quadratic formula to solve equations and identify the roots of a quadratic equation. They graph their parabola and analyze it.
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Introduction into Quadratic Formula
Students explore quadratic equations. Using dry erase boards, students graph solutions to quadratic equations and solve problems using the quadratic formula. They explore the quadratic formula and the use of the discriminant to...
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Arithmetic Complex Numbers
Students convert quadratic functions from standard form to vertex form. In this algebra lesson, students solve polynomials using synthetic and long division. They derive and apply the remainder theorem and factor theorem.
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Differentials
Students investigate Differential equations using derivatives. In this calculus lesson, students solve problems of differential equations by taking the derivative and explaining the changes that occurred in the equation and circle. They...
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Linnaeus' Latin Lingo
Students use Latin and Greek words to figure out species names for whales.
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Antonym Comparison of Animals and Me
Students explore the purpose of antonyms. In this language arts instructional activity, students create a list of words to describe animals. Students use the list to generate antonyms for each descriptive word.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Grade 4 Reading Item Specifications
Is it the end of the school year and you're in need of test practice? Use a set of reading passages to challenge fourth graders to answer questions based on what they read. Some of the questions require readers to compare and contrast a...
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Spanish - Imperative vs. Preterite Tense
Twelfth graders take an online quiz using a website where they differentiate between preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish. In this Spanish lesson plan, 12th graders use their computer skills and Spanish skills.
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Introduction into Quadratic Formula
Students explore various methods of solving quadratic equations. After practicing solving one problem with multiple methods, students compare and graph answers. They discuss which method of solving is best to use in a given situation.