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Come Fly a Kite
Fourth graders explore the language of procedural text forms. They respond to the meanings and ideas in procedural text and write their own procedural text for making a kite. Students record their kite flying experience using digital...
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What Is It?
Students explore the likelihood of events. In this logical thinking lesson, 3rd graders are given several scenarios and determine whether the possibility of the described event actually happening is likely, unlikely, or...
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Planet Interiors
Students compare and contrast the Earth's interior with 2 other planets by looking at images on the computer. In this planet interiors lesson plan, students write a paper about their findings.
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Wondrous Water
Students explore the different properties of water. They experimenting with different activities, each one explaining a different property of water. Students read an article "Small, Ues, But Might: The Molecule Called Water." and then...
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Explore Rx Quiz
In this exploring prescriptions worksheet, learners answer 6 multiple choice questions related to diseases, medicine, the human body and poisonous plants. Students use an on line web site that gives them an immediate score.
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What Burns When a Candle Burns? an Introduction to Using the Scientific Method
Middle schoolers use the scientific method to discover the role of a candle's wick and how radiation allows candle wax to change from solid to liquid to gas. They work in small groups to use the steps of the scientific method approach in...
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Adjectives
Students are encouraged to think about the adjectives they choose and to steer away from adjectives that have become meaningless through overuse, such as "nice" and "good." They then add meaning and interest to sentences.
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Earthworm Bridge
Fourth graders complete analysis experiments for decomposers and their adaptable traits. In this decomposers lesson plan, 4th graders test worm behavior to light, sound, warmth, touch, and moisture. Students work in groups to analyze the...
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Young Writers Unite
In this young writers worksheet, student publish their work at an online site. They read the question and answer section, read some of the stories at the site, and publish a story for submission.
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Strengthening Democracy In Latin America
Students consider how to strengthen democratic principles in Latin America. In this government systems lesson, students explore the challenges to democratic forms of government in Latin America as they examine primary sources. Students...
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Strengthening Democracy in Latin America
Sixth graders examine the many challenges facing the nations of Latin America today. For this World Geography lesson, 6th graders analyze various documents that will help strengthen democracy. Students create a visual profile...
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Creating Transitions
Fourth graders analyze the use of transitions in text. In this transitions lesson, 4th graders determine how and why a transition is used at a specific time in a piece of writing. They show transitions by using movements before...
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Soccer - Lesson 15 - Practice Games
Here's lesson 15 of 20 in this soccer unit. This lesson has the players practice shooting on goal from different distances. The focus is on accuracy. After a bit of shooting practice, they gather with their team and play some practice...
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Writing The Laboratory Notebook
In this chemistry worksheet, students examine the given concept in order to apply in the laboratory setting. The sheet includes in depth background information.
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Schools of the Past and Present
First graders take a look at schools of the past and present, and try to conjure an idea of what schools of the future will look like. After taking a walk around their own school and taking note of the buildings and the things that are...
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Matrices
Students explore matrices. Given a particular situation, they discover the make-up and design of a matrix. Students identify examples of rectangular arrays used in real world situations. They solve oral problems in class.
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Basic Paragraph
Students with special needs examine how to write an organized, basic, five-sentence paragraph. Students write a paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence. They first practice by viewing and...
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The City Life or the country Life: conventions: Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs
Reinforce knowledge of adjectives and adverbs by game playing. To better understand English conventions young writers, use flashcards to identify the base word and its comparative or superlative form.
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Basic Paragraph
Explore basic paragraphs. Young writers compose a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. This activity is intended for use with a SMART Board, a software technology web link is induced.
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Why We Use Our Words
Here is a lesson designed for children with autism which is aimed at helping them understand that using their words to express what they need is an important social skill. They are charged with using their words to explain to the teacher...
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Hire the Best Unit
Students complete a activities to improve their career awareness. In this career awareness lesson, students complete a 41 page packet of activities to learn how education can increase earning power, learn about employer attitudes and...
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The Josefina Story Quilt Study Guide
Considering using The Josefina Story Quilt in your classroom? Check out this sample teaching guide for a list of pre-reading activities.
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Active and Passive Voice: Finding Examples Online
Incorporate technological fluency with a search for examples of active and passive voice in online resources. Discuss how use of active or passive voice influences mood or tone and contributes to author's purpose. List of...
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BECOME A LOGOPHILE
It's time to write! First, lead your emerging writers in a power writing activity. It takes six minutes and focuses on creative brainstorming. The class is given two words (duck and apple are suggested, but alter the words for different...