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Low Level Activities for Adult ESL
Suggestions for interview topics with question prompts, scavenger hunts, oral presentations, and reading and writing prompts abound in this 11-page packet of activities for English language learners. ESL worksheets are also included...
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Writing a Class/School Newspaper
Students use their interviewing skills to gather information for a school newspaper. They summarize their interview and create an article for the school newspaper. Students develop the article, edit it using the spell check and revise...
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How To Develop Good Questions?
Students identify good and bad questions in an interview setting. In groups, they practice writing their own questions using language specifically for interviews. To end the lesson, they discover how to ask more probing questions for the...
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Build Your Dream Science Lab
Would your ideal science lab be filled with bubbling beakers and zapping Tesla coils? Or would it contain state-of-the-art computer technology and data analysis? Dream big with an innovative lesson that connects math and language...
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Journalism 101
Students understand the writing style in a newspaper. In this journalism lesson, students recognize that a newspaper has a catchy headline and objective writing. Students interview someone in an area of interest and write a news article.
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Norman Borlaug, Hunger Fighter
Middle schoolers study Norman Borlaug. In this reading and math lesson plan, students research Norman Borlaug's work and write a narrative interview with Borlaug. Middle schoolers complete a variety of activities using wheat...
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Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Chip Analysis
Students analyze spectrums as related to forensics. In this chemistry lesson, students define spectroscopy and discuss its use in chemistry. They discuss how the Forensic Paint Chip is used to help solve crimes.
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Just the Facts, Ma'am
Students use tables of content, chapter titles, and key words as a strategy for organizing non-fiction information. They write a paragraph with a partner using information from a graphic organizer.
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The Fuelish Fact Finding
Learners define fluctuation and the price of food. In this algebra instructional activity, students create a budget to live on based on their living expenses. They create a chart and explore the cause and effect of real life scenarios.