Lesson Plan
Film English

Father and Son

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore word relationships and the relationships between people with an interesting lesson. Learners practice pairing words that typically go together and write brief narratives using these words. They then go through a similar process,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing Paragraphs

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the process of writing a paragraph that describes events in chronological order. They listen to a teacher-led discussion, construct a paragraph in pairs, and independently write a paragraph following the process...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Southeast Asian Folktales to Teach Reading and Writing

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use maps to locate the countries of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. In groups, they compare and contrast the three countries in regard to their culture, morals and values. They read various examples of folktales and write their...
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Curated OER

Coaching, Conferencing, and Correcting

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students, after revising their writing and identifying their strengths and weaknesses, edit their writing incorporating teacher feedback and examples from class exercises. In addition, they continue working on individual writing...
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Curated OER

Twain: An American Humorist

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine American humor and character through analysis of works by Mark Twain. In this cross curricular lesson, students develop a definition of American humor and determine how and why some consider Twain the 'first truly...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Design a Business Card

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine business cards, noting the essential components. They design cards for a fictitious restaurant. They include names, addresses, and graphics on the cards.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Types of Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct labs to gain an overview of chemical reactions. They observe examples of synthesis, decomposition, single displacement and double displacement reactions. They identify certain products by the use of litmus and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Believe and Think Exercise

For Students 5th - 8th
In this grammar skills activity, students respond to 21 fill in the blank and short answer questions regarding the use of the words "believe" and "think."
Worksheet
Curated OER

Worksheet 10: Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary and reading skills worksheet, students complete 12 sentences by selecting the appropriate words and phrases from the word bank to do so.
Worksheet
Curated OER

City Quiz

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students answer 20 questions about the Central Library in Derby, UK. For example, "What time does it close on a Thursday?"
Primary
Aaron Shepherd

The Magic Brocade, a Tale of China (Reader's Theater)

For Students 9th - 10th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for nine players, ages 8-15. It touches on themes related to following one's dreams and the creative process. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The...