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Conflict Resolution and Addressing Bullying Issues
Helpful ways to engage students in anti-bullying exercises
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Activities with 2-D shapes.
In this 2D shapes worksheet, students complete activities such as describing features, matching edges, draw shapes, and more. Students complete 8 activities.
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Paws in Jobland: Shopping Center Quiz
Students develop research skills and the use of computer-based information. In this career lesson plan, students understand the variety of jobs there are in an area of work.
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How Government Works and the Rights of the People
Eighth graders identify how to be responsible citizens. In this civics lesson, 8th graders review websites of congressional members and then create questionnaires about the responsibilities of citizens.
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Project-Based Learning: Improbable History
Students explore conflict. For this contemporary history lesson, students participate in 4 weekly activities that require them to research current conflicts and create time-travel cartoons that illustrate how the conflcits...
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The Trial of Iago: "To you...remains the censure of this hellish villain"
Students analyze text and utilize outside resources to determine Iago's fate, which is not addressed by Shakespeare in Othello; students present their findings in an organized trial scenario.
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It's About You
Students explore the U.S. Census and come to understand more about it. In this census lesson, students build reading confidence, explain who is counted in the census, and recognize the connection between census information and community...
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Who's Inside the Mitten?
Students read "The Mitten", by Jan Brett. They discuss vocabulary presented in the story and sequence significant plot events. They make masks to represent several of the characters and act out the story.
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One Word Substitution 41
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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One Word Substitution 2
For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Match the Suffixes 3
In this match the suffixes 3 worksheet, students enter the number from the suffix column in the box next to the root word, interactively, with the ability to get answers or check answers.
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Match The Suffixes 2
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match 6 words to the appropriate 6 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.
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Compare 2-D Shapes
Second graders explore and analyze plane shapes. In this plane shapes lesson, 2nd graders evaluate shape attributes to classify shapes correctly. Students work in groups to create different shapes.
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Change slander to remorse: Unscripted Scenes
Pupils hypothesize about the content of unscripted moments, search for evidence in the actual text to support their hypothesis, and explore how this hypothesis would affect characterization.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Students create and perform short skits, based on teacher provided scenarios, dealing with sexually transmitted diseases in order to reinforce the fact that STD's may be present but may not be symptomatic and how to communicate with...
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: How to Set Out a Play Script
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved in writing a play, including information on the specific layout of the script.
Other
Writing for Audio Theatre: Radio Drama Script Template
Great site if you want to learn how to write a radio drama sketch. The site offers lots of examples and pointers for the beginner. W.9-10.3a Narrative Intro, W.11-12.3a Narratives
Other
Sonic Storytelling: Writing Method for Radio Drama
This article is filled with tips for beginners on how to write radio drama sketches or adapt stories into radio plays. You'll see examples of sketches as well as tips on writing well. W.9-10.3, 3a, 3b Narratives, W.11-12.3, 3a, 3b...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film
In this lesson plan, students will consider Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: Master Maid (A Tale of Norway)
At this site listen to a sample of a tale of Norway retold and read by author Aaron Shepherd. Information provided for Reader's Theater as well as extras provided by the author such as play script and posters.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Chivalry and Courtly Love
In this 9-12 lesson plan, learners will explore the Arthurian codes of chivalry and courtly love as portrayed in art, modern films, books, and poetry. They will examine the way in which these ideals have influenced our modern concepts of...
National Arts Centre (Canada)
Arts Alive: English Theatre
ArtsAlive provides a detailed look into world of professional theatre. Thematically organized content walks through all the processes involved in "transforming a play from the page to the stage," including playwriting, directing, acting,...
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Hearwaves
Learners analyze the language, style, content, advertisements, of radio stations and determine their target audiences. then students create their own radio station targeting a specific audience including news, advertisements, stories,...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Slavery: A Crisis in the Making [Pdf]
This lesson looks at the issue of slavery and the role it played in the American Revolution and the founding of the new Republic. Includes background information for the teacher. Students participate in performing a reader's theater...