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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Safety and Security

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore/examine danger/warning signs in the United States as well as those in other international countries. In addition, they review a lengthy vocabulary list to assist them with pictures and products to insure safety and...
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Using Women's Words

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners examine quotes from women and choose one that appeals to them. They research the woman and answer questions related to her. They are to find other quotes that interest them.
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ABC Book of Words

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students make a book.  In this vocabulary lesson, students brainstorm vocabulary words about China, write the words in alphabetical order, discuss the meanings of each word and make a book of the words.
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Medical Terminology

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Pupils analyze specific medical terminology. In this medical terminology lesson, students research medical terminology and write properly grammatical paragraphs on each word including the scientific term, nursing and general...
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Selecting the Right Source and the Right Tool for Information Needs

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students review information sources and match tasks up with resources, i.e. definition with a dictionary. They decide on a research topic and find as many places or people or types of materials they can use to find information on that...
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Vocabulary from The Outsiders

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students listen to audio tape of segment of novel, The Outsiders, practice using online dictionary to look up and define vocabulary words, and create list of terms in Microsoft Word document.
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Grade Cards

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine a school grade card. In this reading lesson plan, students discuss the school grade card in order to understand how their child is doing in school. Students discuss the symbols and terminology used on the grade cards.
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Let's Go to the Farm

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore corresponding letters of the alphabet with the corresponding phonemes using farm animals. They create a classroom word wall of the items they saw on a trip to the farm or zoo. Students create pictures to go along with...
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Fascinating Creatures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the characteristics of mythological creatures. In this mythology lesson, 6th graders use print and Internet sources to define and classify mythological creatures, such as Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops,...
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The Relatedness of Languages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Internet and library resources to select and examine the origins of phrases or words, particularly words that have origins in other languages.
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Unearthing the Secrets of the Garden

For Teachers 5th
Students analyze the literary class, The Secret Garden. In this literature unit lesson, students complete a unit of activities to help them with their reading comprehension of the book The Secret Garden. Students complete webs,...
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Lexis: changing attitudes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students notice lexical items as chunks of language. They use grammar of multi words and are introduced to a lexical set connected to money. Students are given a chance to peer teach. They are encouraged to use dictionaries.
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Carmel Point

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read and analyze the poem "Carmel Point" by Robinson Jeffers. They read the poem online, use an online dictionary to define five words from the poem, and write a weather report summary for the Monterey-Carmel area....
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Up, Up, and Away

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a WebQuest that introduces them to a study on clouds and how they relate to weather systems.
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The Power of Words: Social Justice Words

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners role-play the position of a presidential candidate. They create their platform to include social justice programs and present it to the class. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Regular And Irregular Plurals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in a lesson that covers the use of regular and irregular plurals. They practice using four different games which work for keeping the student level of engagement high. Students review the rules of basic plurals and...
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Happy Birthday or Boring Birthday?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with more expression. They observe a demonstration of wishing happy birthday with and without expression, and in pairs demonstrate reading with expression using...
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Identifying Implications

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read a variety of reading passages and articles. They investigate how to make implications and assumptions using the information provided.
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Ordering a Pizza

For Teachers K - 6th
Students role play ordering a pizza focusing on requests and vocabulary including numbers, money and food. They brainstorm food items and create the menu. Using virtual money, they order and fill out a spending worksheet.
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Words in the News: Phantom of the Opera Success

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discuss the recent success of the "Phantom of the Opera". They practice using new vocabulary associated with the musical. In groups, they work together to match the word with its definition.
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Personal Hygiene Regimen

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify and describe the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene. Individual students write a paragraph describing their personal hygiene regimen. Products used for personal hygiene are identified. This lesson is...
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Words in the News Rabid Vampire Bats Attack Humans in Brazil 02 November 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in word work and vocabulary building before reading an online article. They complete worksheets or an online quiz the focuses on homographs. They write a diary entry.
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Words in the News: Adidas Buys Rival Reebok

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students name as many brand names as they can. In groups, they practice using new vocabulary words and match them with their definitions. They read an article about Adidas buying Reebok and answer questions.
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Zulu King, Zulu King

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students listen to story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, brainstorm everything they know about Mardi Gras, create pages relating to Mardi Gras for class book, type information on computer, play slide show, and take turns reading their books.