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Analyzing Literature Through Book Projects

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here are ideas for book projects to help students analyze literature.
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A New Year’s Celebration

For Teachers K - 6th
You can reflect on the past and celebrate the future with these motivating activities.
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Writing Persuasion Papers: Thesis Statement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Using a "Hamburger" essay outline and actual hamburger buns, you will demonstrate the role a thesis plays in a persuasive essay. This is a simplistic visual representation of how an argumentative paper should be composed and not an...
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Making Text-to-Text Connections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Model  for your class how to make text-to-text connections by following the script presented by this resource. No specific texts are offered as examples.
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Parasite Development and Life Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
If you are new to teaching agriculture classes, this outline may be helpful when you are preparing a lecture on parasites in livestock. In addition to lecturing on this topic, the lesson plan suggests that learners research the life...
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My School Goal (Part1)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders share their accomplishments and how they felt when they reached their final goal. In groups, 3rd graders brainstorm ideas and goals. They discuss personal goals, both short term and long term. They list steps in...
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Whodunit?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students bring in a variety of books to be approved for reading outside of class and then complete a book review on each one approved. They remember to include a description of the setting and characters, plot summary and a conclusion in...
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Ender's Game: Ender's Shadow Projects

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Most likely intended for a secondary remedial class. This lesson engages high schoolers in literary analysis through a creative project. They choose one project focused on taking the protagonist through a hero's journey. This link...
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Feeling Alone

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to the story, The Whispering Cloth and discuss the message of the story. In this feeling alone lesson plan, 2nd graders make connections about what feeling alone means to them. Students define and interpret...
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Kumara From the Farmer's Field

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss the essay, Kumara From the Farmer's Field and examine strategies for organizing facts for future reference. In this reading comprehension lesson, students pretend they are advertising executives who must create a grocery...
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English and Literacy: Children's Rights - Expanded Paragraphs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students write expanded paragraphs about children's rights. In this writing and children's rights lesson plan, students listen to Caroline Castle's, For Every Child, noting the points about children's rights on each page. They discuss...
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Chocolate Choo Choo Chicken

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore phonemes. They discuss the digraph /ch/. Students learn a tongue twister to help them identify the digraph /ch/. They discuss the sound created by the digraph. Students identify words that contain the /ch/ digraph.
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Assembling A Story

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe, discuss, and interpret Radcliffe Bailey's work "By the River" by creating a personal narrative of the 18th or 19th century. Internet access is required and related links are offered for teaching aides.
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Every Day is Mother's Day

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Mother's Day reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short page with a story pertaining to Mother's Day. Students answer 5 questions about the story.
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Cyber Bullies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research cyber safety. In this technology lesson, students create a PowerPoint slide show for a Cyber Safety Fair. Learners research cyber safety by using various suggested websites.
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Eating More or Less?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research types of eating disorders and create a PowerPoint presentation.
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Short and Sweet

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students summarize nonfiction text. After reviewing the process for reading in order to summarize, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the checklist outlined by the instructor during...
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Summer Fun Activity: Dream Vacations

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students can turn the block area into a travel agency. In this early childhood problem solving instructional activity, students use creative-thinking and language skills as they design a play environment.
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Carlyle Figures It Out

For Students 5th - 7th
In this money worksheet, students read a passage titled Carlyle Figures It Out and completes word problems about it. Students complete 2 word problems and answer 2 opinion questions.
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Law of the Land

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore how the rules and responsibilities are different at school and at home.
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Mosaic Heart

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create "Mosaic Hearts" in this adaptable art lesson using some old magazines, construction paper, and glue. The lesson includes examples of finished hearts and a materials list. Ideal for a Valentine's Day activity!
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Get Ready, Get Set, Squeeze!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore coin value and count coin combinations. In this money counting and social studies instructional activity, students read The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams and practice counting money and making change for...
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Cyber Safety Fair: The Dark Side

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars contribute research projects to a cyber safety fair. In this Internet safety lesson, students assemble information regarding safety on the Internet. Young scholars present safety guidelines as they create PowerPoints or...
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My Test Book: Multiplication and Money Math

For Students 4th - 6th
For this math practice worksheet, learners solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding multiplication and money skills.

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