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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze and interpret figurative language. They listen to some examples of poetry which use figurative language. Then, they divide into groups and attempt to find more examples. Finally, 8th graders write what the poet is...
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Shifting Gears

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this activity, students will write a personal narrative that is designed to help them reflect on the nature and meaning of change in their lives.
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Traditions of Spain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the different Spanish customs. They compare and contrast customs found in the United States verses those found in Spain. They participate in a game in Spanish over what they have discovered from the lesson.
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Change Over Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners write a personal narrative that is designed to help them reflect on the nature and meaning of change in their lives.
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Las Frutas (The Fruits)

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners study the Spanish words that name fruits in spoken and written form.
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"K" Letter Ideas

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils practice with the letter K and use the Internet to help them expand their usage of "K" words.
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Classical Greek Sculpture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create a sculpture of one of their classmates heads in the manner of the Greek sculptures. They apply the correct terminology into making their sculpture. They evaluate their own project and focus on areas to improve on.
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NickNews: Winners and Losers

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students view the excerpt from NickNews entitled, "Winners and Losers." In groups, they categorize a variety of words and images relating to weight, healthy eating, and healthy lifestyle. They discuss adopting positive eating habits,...
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How was Your Day? Creating Mixed Media Designs

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore how art reflects culture and history. They examine everyday life experiences in various countries. Students design a mixed media composition. They create a class presentation.
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Press Release

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write and publish a press release. For this news writing lesson, 7th graders analyze press releases from various online sources. Students write a press release about a major event in their school.
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REPRODUCTION

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a variety of activities to study different concepts in Science. The activities are part of a layered curriculum. This is used to differentiate instruction and give a wide variety of assessment opportunities.
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Steady Beat and Form with Bluegrass and Fiddle Tunes

For Teachers K - 1st
Students utilize listening skills, singing, movement and rhythm instruments in various combinations to reinforce lesson concepts. They develop the ability to identify a steady beat and AB patterns found in a variety of traditional...
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The Death of Old Woman Kelema

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read various parts of "The Death of Old Woman Kelema". Next, they listen to the author's description of her writing process. In groups, they compare and contrast funerals in Mali with those in the United States. They also...
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No Place For Bullies

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the problem of bullying and focus upon the incidents that occur in schools. They conduct research and write a definition of bullying. They examine the consequences of cyberbullying while reading and discussing an...
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Pronouns

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar learning exercise, students choose the appropriate pronouns in parentheses that makes each sentence grammatically correct in twenty-three sentences.
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Using Am, Is, and Are and Find the Verbs in a Paragraph

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this pronoun and verb worksheet, student read a story about a student named Marie. They answer 5 questions about the passage using am, is, and are. They circle the verbs in the reading selection.
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Total English Intermediate: Puzzleword

For Students 5th - 9th
In this key vocabulary crossword puzzle instructional activity, students practice key vocabulary as they read the 11 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students also unscramble 6 anagrams and write 6 sentences using the...
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Verbs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars play a game. In this grammar instructional activity, students play charades where they must act out a verb that has been written on a piece of paper.
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And, But, Because, So Exercise

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL instructional activity, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing from and, but, because and so, 15 total. Answers are included on page 2.
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Journalistic Scenarios

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students role play as the editor of the student newspaper and make decisions about printing stories. In this newspaper editor instructional activity, students read the given journalism scenarios and determine if they, as editor, would...
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...But What Does It Mean? Symbolism in Artwork

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars analyze the symbolism in the portrait The Artist in His Museum. In this symbolism lesson plan, students analyze the portrait and then create their own portrait containing symbolism.
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Beginning Sentence Completion Exercise 10

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, learners examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to compete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Students answers are...
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"Be the Kiwi"- Whale Rider

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss examples of foreshadowing and find information about the Maori culture in Whale Rider.  In this Whale Rider instructional activity, students define foreshadowing and find examples.  Students...
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Fortune Cookie Warmup

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils participate in various physical warm-up activities after reading their "fortune."

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