Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Predicting, Finding, and Justifying Data From Verbal Descriptions
Given data in a verbal description, the student will use equations and tables to solve and interpret solutions to problems.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words: Image to Narrative
This lesson, which can be adapted to fit with any picture you choose, works for students of all levels.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Zeroes/roots of Polynomials
Learn about the root or zero of a polynomial with this reference guide. Includes definitions, step-by-step instructions on how to find all the zeroes for a given polynomial, and multiple examples. Also included is a description of The...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Library: In Their Own Words: Slave Narratives
Slaves were not permitted to learn to read and write. Many risked their lives to record the narratives of their experiences as slaves. See why these narratives were so important to the anti-slavery movement. Find links to documents and...
Other
Saudi Aramco Word: Cooking With the Caliphs
This lengthy article examines the history of the book written by an Arab scribe entitled, "Kitab al-Tabikh" (The Book of Recipes). The article goes on to highlight various Arab recipes with pictures and descriptions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Sequences Word Problems
Given a verbal description of a real-world relationship, determine the sequence that models that relationship. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Quia
Quia: Character Traits/descriptions
This reading resource provides vocabulary words with definitions. All words are related to character development and character traits. A link to associated review activities is included.
Stanford University
Stanford Exploration Project: Complex Roots
A description and examples of complex roots.
Other
Tesol: Sensory Details Worksheet: Adding Details Add Interest
Use this worksheet to practice enhancing your writing by using sensory language. Sensory details include words that describe sights, sounds, and smells of the setting, characters, and interactions.
Other
Personal Site: Travel Literature in the Medieval Period
A nice description of the literary genre known as "travel literature" as it was seen during the Middle Ages in Europe. The author notes that many times, medieval writers would make up exotic creatures to entertain their readers.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of Composition
If you are a teacher OR a student looking for a well-informed website on elements of the writing process, you are in luck! This site from the Capital Community College is very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate. From grammar basics to...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Using Language Effectively
This lesson focuses on using language effectively in your speech including using clear words and phrases, defining key terms, writing descriptively, using vivid language, considering your style and tone, and determining and addressing...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Who/what/where/when Game: Wild Weather Sentences
In this lesson plan, Teaching Grammar in Context by Constance Weaver provides foundational information for this lesson plan. Brave Irene, written by William Steig, is used as the mentor text of this lesson plan. Students will develop...
Other
Literacy for the 21st Century: Six Types of Context Clues [Pdf]
This is a chart that explains the six types of context clues with descriptions and sample sentences. It includes definition, example/illustration, grammar, logic, contrast, and word roots and affixes.
Other
Personal Site: Histories, Chronicles and Annals of Medieval Literature
A summary and description of how Medieval writers wrote about history. The author focuses on the use of the "Chronicles" during the Middle Ages in European history.
Other
Personal Site: The Missal
A nice description of the Catholic Mass as it was practiced during the Medieval period in Europe. The central event of the Mass was the Eucharist. The "Missal" refers to the complete service book for the mass.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: "Final Solution": Overview
Site created by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum to explain the Final Solution, the Nazi plan to exterminate all Jewish people. Site provides extensive information about the plan and the method by using pictures and written descriptions....
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile:cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Cartographers and photogrammetrists--big words for careers in mapping, both 2-D and 3-D. Watch interviews with people who use their expertise in geographic information to help make policy decisions. This Science Buddies site lays out the...
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Giftedness and the Gifted: What's It All About?
Offers a description of giftedness and the gifted child. Lists the general characteristics to tell if a child is gifted, an in-depth definition that explains what exactly giftedness is, and some words on the concept of intelligence.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Probes to the Outer Planets (Level 2)
This site has a description of the many probes sent to the outer planets, including pictures and vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Other links on interesting facts and more detailed information are also included.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: General Writing Resources
This helpful resource details the process of writing, including how to plan, write, and revise. Content also includes the different types or genres of writing, and exercises in grammar and mechanics.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Orthodox Zionism
Discusses the roots of Zionism, including important figures. Includes biography of Abraham Isaac Kook and a description of Zionism in Israel.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: More Than One Way to Create Vivid Verbs
Contains plans for three lessons to help students use vivid verbs in their writing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection...
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