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The Secret School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read chapter 13 and 14 of The Secret School and answer discussion questions as they read. In this reading lesson plan, 4th graders also write a summary of what they read and go over vocabulary.
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Fractions: word problems

For Students 6th - 8th
In this fractions worksheet, students solve word problems containing fraction problems of least to greatest, measurements, class counting, and more. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Remember

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders mention any recent racism or discrimination they have seen placed on an ethnic group other than their own. After reading an autobiography, they read and write poems based on past events in the Hispanic culture. They are...
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Language Conventions: Elements of a Good Log Entry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use writing logs to achieve clear and creative thinking about the story they are reading. They then describe changes in mood that happened in the story consider why such changes usually occur.
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Pass It On: African American Poetry to Inspire Writing

For Teachers K - 8th
Students read through poems in a book called Pass it On. There are 19 poems from famous African American poets contained in the book. The poems are specialized for children and after the children have learned about the author and about...
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Literary Bash

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students create a Halloween party or event based on a piece of literature they're reading during the season. This allows the students to plan a celebration and discuss a unique title for their themed celebration along with theme-related...
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Temperance Alphabet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the Temperance Movement and create a persuasive project. In this Temperance/Prohibition Movement lesson, students research online and discuss the arguments for the movement. High schoolers read a pamphlet and...
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Do Factions Control Political Parties Today?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students establish how the first political parties were formed.  In this U.S. History lesson plan, students work in groups to share their personal viewpoint on various topics provided by the teacher, then they are assigned to bring...
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Book Club Discussion: Things Fall Apart

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read and discuss Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart. Students are guided to analyze the text through consideration of the author's use of 6 literary devices. Students also evaluate the text according to their personal...
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Biology E3 Project Instructional Plan

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders design a device to treat aneurism. In this biology lesson, 9th graders create a polymer in the lab and explain its uses. They identify the different diseases affecting the circulatory system.
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Technology Shrinks the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the impact of inventions. In this technological advancements lesson, students compare the technology of the past to the technology of today. They identify inventions that were not available to their grandparents and have...
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Amazon Rainforest Unit

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners study the Amazon Rainforest. In this geography skills lesson, students complete assigned textbook reading on the region and then complete an Internet activity that requires them to identify countries in the region as well as...
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Compound Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders match up words together to make compound words. In this compound words lesson plan, 2nd graders also identify compound words when reading.
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The Youth Criminal Justice Act

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students review the Youth Criminal Justice Act and examine the consequences for young people who commit crimes. They investigate the rehabilitation and reintegration processes associated with the act.
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Literature Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners complete the reading of an age appropriate piece of literature. They think critically about their reading and discuss it with a group of peers. Students make connections among their reading, their own lives, and the discussions...
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The Secret School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities with the book The Secret School by AVI. For this literacy lesson, review Chapter 6 and read Chapters 7-8. They write a summary of Chapter 8.
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The Secret School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read THe Secret School. In this language arts lesson, 4th graders make predictions prior to reading and discussing the story. Students write a summary of the chapter.
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The Odyssey and The Morte Darthur: Reading and Making Observations for Writing and Discussion

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read "The Odyssey" and "The Morte Darthur". In groups, they research the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology and the history of the places mentioned in the stories. Individually, they are to write a paper about a hero they...
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House on Mango Street

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete a guided reading study and autobiographical essay for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this literary analysis lesson plan, students read the novel, complete novel response activities, book review worksheets,...
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Swallowing Stones by Joyce McDonald Unit Plan

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students read Joyce McDonald's, Swallowing Stones while investigating the literary elements used in the writing. They define a large number of vocabulary words to be applied when reading. Finally, they write a persuasive essay.
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Out of the Dust

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine 1930's America through literature. In this Dust Bowl lesson, students read Karen Hesse's Out of the Dust and set up vocabulary journals and question bookmarks to log their thoughts and impressions as they read the novel.
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WHAT, IF ANYTHING, IS A ZEBRA?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the essay, "What, If Anything, Is a Zebra?" following a teacher made reading guide. They investigate cladistics, shared derived characteristics, with further online research to enhance their study of evolution and...
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Writing Through Reading

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to a new method of writing developed by Robert Gay. In groups, they practice retelling or rewriting one of their fellow classmates stories. They are also introduced to the technique of transcribing and write in...
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Rescuers Who Made a Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the many ways that people helped Jews during the Holocaust. In this World War II instructional activity, students read and discuss The Yellow Star by Carmen Agra Deedy. Students journal about times when they were...

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