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Tattoos
Students investigate the history, art, and consequences of tattoos in the UK and other countries. They participate in drawing, matching, reading, and design activities all centered on the theme of tattoos.
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Satchmo's Blues
Young scholars work cooperatively to create a jazz composition using the computer program GarageBand and incorporating the musical stylings of musician Louis Armstrong. Internet access is required for this lesson plan.
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GarageBand Orientation
Students create short percussion pieces using the computer program GarageBand. Emphasis is placed on student feedback and discussion after performances of the songs are complete.
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Ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian Writing
Students research cuneiform and hieroglyphics from the internet and use educational software to create their own cuneiform tablet in this excellent World History lesson. The use of the computer software program Inspiration 7.5 is...
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Myths
Students complete activities using a software program that allows them to read about myths, magic and monsters, and answer multiple choice questions about main idea, prediction clues, details and sequencing. They participate in a number...
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Gingerbread/Candy Houses
Students compare and contrast different versions of "Hansel and Gretel" and "The Gingerbread Boy". Using a software program, they color a gingerbread house design of their choice. Based on the house, they write thier own story making...
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Assessment Strategies in the Elementary School Classroom
Twelfth graders in a teacher education program research various assessment strategies to use in an elementary classroom. In groups, they use the internet to discover different types of rubrics. Using this information, they create their...
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Constructivist Theory
Students in a teacher education program are introduced to the constructivist theory. In grade level teams, they take their subject matter focus and create lesson plans related to the constructivist theory. They are graded with a rubric...
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Teaching Listening
Students listen to native speakers using natural fast speech. They encounter techniques to listening more attentive. Students practice the art of listening. They are presented with a really difficult piece of 'authentic' listening via a...
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Writers Workshop
Students work together to brainstorm using a software program. Individually, they decide on a topic to write about and begin their pre-writing activities. They write about their topic using the pictures they previously drew and...
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Literature: Plot Patterns
Students read and analyze "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" for plot patterns. In a plot summary pyramid, they organize the story elements in sequential order. To illustrate plot summary techniques, students cite examples from...
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Pretest
Ninth graders take part in a lesson plan that is concerned with testing grammar knowledge for the basis of placement by level into a summer school program. They conduct a pre-test to get some preliminary data and analyze the information...
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Exploring the Musical Shape of Student Names in a One-Computer Classroom
Students demonstrate musical direction while singing alone and with others while reading music. They discuss and demonstrate shapes that describe the music and compare that to melodic direction. Students make music out of the letters...
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Music and the Media
In this music media worksheet, students read the statements about television and theme music and then identify the four themes from popular t.v. programs.
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How Many? How Much? - Countable And Uncountable
In this language arts worksheet, students practice asking questions which begin with "how much" or "how many." Students work in pairs to ask and answer the questions. There are 10 possible responses that students may choose from. This is...
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Adverbs of Frequency Game-- How Often Do You Do It?
In this language arts worksheet, students practice speaking using adverbs of frequency by participating in a small group game. Students roll the dice and move on the game board, asking questions with "How often do you..." based on the...
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Adjectives/Adverbs; Adjectives: Comparing things 1
In this language arts worksheet, students write the comparative or superlative form of the given adjectives. The worksheet is intended for English as a second language learners.
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Conversation Pictures-- Dictation 3
In this language arts activity, students practice giving concise and clear oral directions as they receive a picture (keeping it secret) and describe to a partner how to draw the scene.
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Picture Dictations 2
In this language arts activity, students practice giving clear and descriptive directions. Students collaborate in pairs. One person has the secret picture and describes the scene while the other person draws. Roles are then reversed.
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Hotel Problems
For this language arts worksheet, students participate in a class activity in which one person reads a situation cards. The situations pertain to problems a guest might encounter in a hotel. Students mime the things they need while the...
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Word Lists
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read 5 lists of three to four letter words. The lists are groups by consonant-vowel combination.
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Who Can Do It?
In this language arts learning exercise, students practice oral speaking as well as get to know classmates. Students circulate through the class asking the 12 icebreaker challenges and recording names of those who can do them. Example :...
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Discussion Starter-- Leisure Activities
In this language arts worksheet, students participate in a small group discussion about leisure activities. Before the discussion, students fill out a chart about activities they already do, ones they want to learn and those they would...
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Are You Happy?
In this language arts worksheet, students practice writing answers to common questions. Students read 32 questions and write short answers. Example: Are you happy? (No, I'm not.)