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Curated OER

Blending into Good Speech

For Teachers K - 1st
Your class can increase their production of the target phoneme /sh/ through the use of video, the Internet, and hands-on activities listed here. Sound out the phoneme altogether, then model words that include  /sh/ at the beginning....
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ReadWriteThink

Alliteration All Around

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Discover alliteration found in picture books by Pamela Duncan Edwards. Then, dive into a read aloud of Alligators All Around by Maurice Sendak. This practice sets the stage for budding poets to create their own acrostic poem,...
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Code.org

Lossy Compression and File Formats

For Teachers 9th - 12th
I'm compressed. Groups do a rapid research of different file types to determine what kind of compression the formats use and how it works. They share their information with the rest of the class until everyone has all the information for...
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Curated OER

Homophones and Vivid Verbs

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students define and practice using synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and homophones in complete sentences, paragraphs and essays. They include "vivid verbs" in their writing with the aid of a dictionary or thesaurus.
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Curated OER

Love And Marriage Vocabulary And Discussion

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students brainstorm and practice using vocabulary about love and marriage using invented stories or personal accounts. They give and ask for advice and create a story with a partner.
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Curated OER

Words in the News: Oscar Nominations Announced

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the oscars and the nomination process. They practice using new vocabulary words associated with the event. In groups, they match the vocabulary with the definitions.
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Labor Day Newspaper

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students examine the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper article about it. They practice using new vocabulary words and discover the layout of a newspaper.
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Curated OER

Planning a Community Service Project

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students practice using a new language to plan a community event.  In this civics lesson, students practice writing a proposal for a community project using their target language.  Students brainstorm in small groups what their...
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Curated OER

Yearbook Project for ESL Students

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers in an ESL classroom are introduced to the American tradition of creating a yearbook. Using previous yearbooks, they note the various components and practice using new vocabulary. They brainstorm a list of items they would...
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Curated OER

Mediterranean Lands: A Pilgrimage Through Time and Space

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students will use context clues and examine several maps to answer series of short answer questions over range of geographical topics, identify specific places, practice using GoogleEarth to compare satellite views to those produced two...
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Curated OER

Daily Routines

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students describe the daily routine of a person using a different language.  In this foreign language vocabulary lesson, students discuss the different items people use to get ready every day and practice using those vocabulary...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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A-Z List

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners practice using vocabulary terms about the Louisiana Purchase by creating a picture dictionary, an ABC book of terms, a word sort, or a game. Each project should include people, places and terms as they relate to the Louisiana...
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Curated OER

Learning New Definitions

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students are introduced to new vocabulary. Then they are to guess what the words mean without using a dictionary. They organize words into a graphic organizer.
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Crossword Review

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students practice using their target language vocabulary by completing a crossword puzzle.  In this foreign language lesson, students complete several random tasks based on new vocabulary words in their target language dealing with...
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Letters and Photos

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students practice using a new language by reading letters.  In this foreign language lesson plan, students read a fictional letter by a young person from the target language's country.  Students read the letters separately, but...
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The Clothes Line

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice using clothing related vocabulary in a class game.  In this descriptive words lesson, students utilize newly learned vocabulary words to describe what a classmate is wearing.  Students participate in a game...
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Transportation Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students practice using transportation vocabulary in a foreign language.  In this language arts lesson, students utilize the vocabulary terms for locations in order to give directions and find a specific place.  Students answer...
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John Wiley & Sons

Defining Leadership

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners use their experience with leadership, as well as a thought-provoking quote and discussion with their classmates, to help them define the concept of leadership.
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Pimsleur

My Family

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Ensure that your learners can describe their families using Portuguese by following the steps provided here and using the included worksheets and assessments for reinforcement. After a brief introductory activity, learners complete...
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Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program

“Double Double Speak Speak”

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Bilateral suborbital hematoma? Call an audible? 404? Have fun with “the twittering or warbling of birds,” or as 14th century French speakers would say, have fun with “jargon.” Groups match specialized jargon with plain speech, decode...
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Alphabetize For A Reason

For Teachers K - 5th
Students organize information by using the alphabet. Students organize materials alphabetically. Students alphabetize with the first, second and third letters of a set of words. Students discover applications for alphabetical order.