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Using Suffixes -er, -or, -ar To Make Nouns
In these grammar worksheets, students will circle nouns and verbs, fill in blanks with suitable verbs, add -er and -or to verbs to create nouns, write silly sentences using nouns that end in -ar, add the correct suffix to change verbs...
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Written Assessment: Freedman's Bureau
In this teaching American history worksheet, students examine a primary source document regarding the Freedman's Bureau. Students respond to 1 short answer question.
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Post-War Suburbanization: Causes and Interpretations
In this teaching American history worksheet, students examine a primary source document regarding post-World War II suburbanization. Students discuss their impressions of the document.
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Age of Jackson
Students work on political campaigns. In this campaign history lesson, students study the American presidential elections of 1824 and 1828. Students research primary and secondary sources to learn about the campaigns. Students then...
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Inspiration for and Application of the Bill of Rights
Students examine individual rights. In this case law lesson, students discuss the from and function of the Bill of Rights prior to investigating several cases that deal with Constitutional rights. Students discuss the outcome of the...
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Is this the right book for me?
Sixth graders recognize strategies for selecting nonfiction texts. In this book selection lesson, 6th graders practice procedures for knowing if the book is just right for them. Students select from a variety of texts and share their...
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Algebra—Quadratic Equations and Functions
Students use given information on wind speed with the quadratic formula to determine the pressure of the wind on a building. In this quadratic equations lesson, students compute the pressure of the wind from two data tables. They graph...
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Making a Child's Play of "Antigone"
Fourth graders make studenT books to share with elementary students that teach a universal rule that obeys both conscience and authority.
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A Vocabulary Word a Day
Students research one assigned vocabulary word and prepare a short teaching activity and memory aid to present with the word to the class. They take notes on all the new vocabulary words presented to them by other classmates then they...
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Influences of the Enlightenment on the American Declaration of Independence
Eighth graders participate in a lesson that focuses on the study of the Declaration of Independence. The freedoms outlined in the document are discussed. Students make connections between philosophy and the writing of the Declaration.
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The Lines in Timelines
Learners are introduced to the concept of sequence by creating their own personal timeline. As a class, they put the events of the last week of their lives into the correct order and determine what information should be used for their...
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The Tell Tale Students
Students practice summarizing text by retelling what they have read. They read selected, leveled passages and use enthusiastic and createive ways to members of their group. Students complete a journal entry documenting their experience...
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SA Restaurant
Students investigate the concept of designing a restaurant with the help of using various technological applications. They use word processing to create paperwork that would be needed to run the business. Students create the logo and...
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Planets Curriculum
Learners investigate the planets in our solar system. They conduct research using a variety of resources in order for students to make cognitive connections with the demonstrations made by the teacher. Learners discover how to recognize...
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Hubble Space Telescope
Students investigate the history and use of the Hubble Space Telescope. They take a quiz in order to establish in any prior knowledge. Students conduct research to find information in conjunction with participating in class discussion...
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What's Up?
Students compare and contrast the various heavenly bodies found in the sky at night. They identify the moon and stars in the sky as well as how the stars form pictures called constellations. Students also experiment with reflection and...
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Language and Literacy Support through Photography
Learners experience creating realia with digital photos to increase their vocabularies. They practice creating meaningful digital photo books that the students can take home and read with their families. Each student interacts with a...
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Social Studies: 9/11 Banners
Students explore the history of flags and design banners for their communities. their designs reflect sentiments shaped by the events of 9/11. In addition, they write phrases beginning with, "being an American means..." Students...
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The Keys To Higher Learning
Students discuss the validity of using the internet for learning. They compare and contrast the various strategies for learning when done online and in class. Students prepare a lesson plan for an online class and write a paper...
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Backyard Bacteria
Young scholars experiment with different bacterias that they found and make predictions of their growth. In this investigative lesson students use petri dishes to grow their bacteria then summarize what has happened.
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The Poetry of Sculpture
Fourth graders practice writing poetry while examining all types of art. For this art analysis lesson, 4th graders participate in a field trip to a sculpture garden in which they view sculptures and create different forms of poetry...
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A Picture is Worth a Million Words
Learners practice composing digital photographs by documenting activities in their lives. In this photography lesson, students utilize digital cameras to create beautiful art from things they find around the campus or at their...
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Transitioning Between Scenes
Students create a chart to reference when writing new scenes in fiction stories. In this fiction writing lesson, students are exposed to various ways to transition between scenes in their writing. There is a Word document to...
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Addition Properties
Student study addition properties. In this addition properties instructional activity, students use multiple methods to solve various types of problems. Students illustrate and describe in various ways the Commutative Property of...