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U.S. Enters World War I

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore the reasons why the United States entered into World War I and how that conflict effected the United States and Europe politically, economically and socially.
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Was Alexander Truly Great?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss Alexander the Great and his father Philip II. They complete the worksheet, Things That Alexander Inherited, discuss Alexander's accomplishments, and write an essay examining whether Alexander was truly great.
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Map the Mystery!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read the novel, "The House of Dies Drear", and create a story map to analyze the plot and recall events.
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Techno Letters

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the alphabet by completing a computer activity. In this letter identification lesson, students utilize Kid Pix to create artwork based upon each letter of the alphabet. Students utilize drawings, type and...
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Analyzing Story Structure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore language arts by completing a graphic organizer in class. In this story structure lesson, students read the poem "Sick" by Shel Silverstein and discuss the different elements in the piece which make it an...
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Heroic Images: Visualization and Media Messages

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine media messages. For this media awareness lesson, students analyze online messages about heroism as they complete a jigsaw reading activity.
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Quilt Codes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students list criteria to evaluate credible historical sources and defend their criteria in an essay. In this historical sources lesson plan, students review information of historical sources as well as the facts and pictures.
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The Important Thing

For Teachers 1st
First graders create time capsules with "The Important Thing About Me" picture and information.
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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.
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Past and Present Tense

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make predictions about the coming up chapter in their book. Students are introduced to new vocabulary words and definition for this new chapter. Students create a table where they can input the new vocabulary word, definition...
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Writing Headlines

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars define the purpose of headlines and practice writing their own. For this news writing lesson, students define the elements of headlines and view examples. Young scholars read a news story in groups and create a headline...
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Quiet As A Mouse

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe and demonstrate how to read silently. As a class they discuss the importance of silent reading and how to select a book appropriate for their own reading level. They demonstrate reading silently, and write a summary of...
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Not Just Words

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students work to improve their oral expression while reading aloud. They read and record an entire story with a partner and listen to the playback of the readings. They evaluate their expressive language using a given checklist.
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Let's Be Emotion Detectors!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe and demonstrate how to read with expression. They discuss the types of emotions and expressions to use while reading, and identify the appropriate punctuation for a variety of sentences. Students then write a sentence...
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The Better to Hear You With

For Teachers 1st
First graders use portable media players to improve their reading fluency. For this reading fluency lesson, 1st graders use a media player to read and record passages throughout the year to improve their reading fluency.
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List Poetry

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a list poem using the letters of their names. They describe themselves in the poems, present them and publish a class poetry book.
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Spanish Artists in Powerpoint

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students select a Spanish author, architect, or painter to research. After composing a rough draft for teacher review, the give Powerpoint presentations to the class. Students answer questions from peers.
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Kindergarten Social Studies Lesson 4

For Teachers K
Students examine the lives of children in other places. They listen to a read aloud of Eve Bunting's, Dandelions, and retell the story of the family living in the West. They talk about the sod houses and compare them to the types of...
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Questioning...and Early English Colony

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students create questions about the Early English Colonies in pairs and trade their questions with other students and answer them. In this Early English Colonies lesson plan, students either answer the question or use it as a discussion...
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No Plagiarism, Please!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to a lecture on how to take notes and discuss the skills of paraphrasing and correctly citing resources. They prepare note cards according to the format presented in class.
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Spice Up the Basal

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study English reading and writing skills as they participate in exciting interdisciplinary hands-on activities using a basal reading series.
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Promoting Fluency and Accuracy Through Planning, Telling, Transcribing and Noticing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students promote fluency through planning and noticing language through transcribing and correcting recorded anecdotes. They provide opportunities for long turns in speaking and give intensive listening practice.
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Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days- Lesson 5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a chapter in a book.  In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 5 of Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days, define new vocabulary words, read and discuss chapter 5, find...
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Freckle Juice- Lesson 3

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and respond to a chapter in a book.  In this vocabulary and reading comprehension lesson, students preview and predict chapter 3 of Freckle Juice, define new vocabulary words, read chapter 3 and complete a vocabulary...

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