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Write Right Back

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore communications by utilizing technology. In this e-mail writing lesson, 3rd graders identify important elements to include when writing an e-mail based on whether it's to a friend, colleague or employer. Students...
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A viewing of Disney’s 1993 film of The Adventures of Huck Finn launches an examination of the events in and themes of Mark Twain’s story. Viewers respond to prompts on a film story worksheet, engage in full-class discussions, and select...
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First Amendment and the Future

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read the Knight report and discuss key findings before deciding what aspects of the findings students can replicate in their own school and conduct a survey. They write survey questions and test them on sample group before...
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Quick Writes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write on a variety of topics, maximize creative and expository writing skills, develop focused writing, organize ideas, incorporate detail in writing, and exhibit varied and precise word choice.
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The Duck is Stuck

For Students 1st Standards
What luck! You've just found a resource that focuses on -uck words. It includes a short poem for kids to read that includes quite a few -uck words as well as three reading comprehension questions.
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House 2: Answering Questions in Complete Sentences

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL question answering worksheet, students examine the 7 pictures of household objects and read the question, "What is this?" Students answer each question in a complete sentence on the line.
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Sociological Methods

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
First year undergraduate sociology students can prepare for their exams with an application that provides practice questions in six categories: Quantitative and Qualitative Data, Sources of Data, Primary and Secondary Data, Positivism...
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Using a Writing Workshop

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students observe modeling of the writing workshop. In this writing workshop lesson, students understand that the writing workshop will be taught throughout the year and each lesson will be a segment which will be discussed.
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Expository Writing (Informational Brochure)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the attributes of informative brochures. In this written communication lesson, students examine sample brochures and persuasive essays to investigate the layout and the information presented. Students then create their...
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Who Fell into the Well?

For Students 1st Standards
Read this short poem to reinforce understanding of -ell words, like fell and well. Learners also respond to three reading comprehension questions, which are include right on the page.
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Minnesota-China Connections: Writing Prompts

For Teachers K - 12th
Students write a short essay in response to a writing prompt related to a theme or issue raised within the Minnesota-China Connection Web site.
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Look at the Good Wood

For Students 1st Standards
Practice the oo digraph with a quick text and related questions. The short poem includes plenty of examples of the digraph. After reading, learners respond to the three reading comprehension questions.
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Research and Technical Writing

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students summarize information from their research on to note-cards. In this technical writing instructional activity students examine examples of note-cards that contain main ideas from research previously conducted.  They will...
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The Cat on the Mat

For Students 1st Standards
Everyone likes a poem about a cat, especially when it includes other rhyming words that end with -at! Kids read the lines and then respond to three reading comprehension questions.
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Tap on the Map

For Students 1st Standards
Work on -ap words with a straightforward exercise. Class members read a short poem that includes plenty of -ap words and respond to three included reading comprehension questions.
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The Pot is Hot

For Students 1st Standards
What do a pot and a robot have in common? They both end in -ot! Kids practice their -ot words by reading the short poem included here and then tap into reading comprehension skills by answering the three questions.
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The Pet Gets Wet

For Students 1st Standards
Get those -et words down with a quick exercise. Class members read a short poem that includes quite a few -et words and then answer three reading comprehension questions.
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The Kid Will Win a Ship

For Students 1st Standards
Which word included the short /i/ sound: pirate or ship? Work on the short /i/ sound with your class by using the short poem provided here. Class members read the poem and answer three reading comprehension questions.
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The Note Was in Code!

For Students 1st Standards
While it's quite an ode, this short poem uses the long /o/ sound repeatedly in words like code, note, alone, and phone. Kids read the selection and answer three comprehension questions about the text.
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Ride a Broom to the Moon

For Students 1st Standards
Your class can practice words that contain the long oo sound. Cool! Learners read a short poem that includes many examples of the oo digraph and then respond to three reading comprehension questions.
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Writing a Resume

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research a future career and write a resume for the job. In this job skills lesson, 9th graders work in groups to identify future job skills and duties. Students then write a resume for the job.
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Writing Process

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the benefits of using a field guide for nature observations. They then field trip to a natural setting to prepare for writing. They record their observations, and write a journal entry using the steps of the...
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Monster Writings

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice descriptive writing by describing a fictitious monster they created.  In this language arts lesson plan, 4th graders illustrate an image of a monster character they imagine and practice using their vocabulary...
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Research Question - Greenhouse Gas Emissions

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars review information from concept map to identify possible causes of greenhouse gas emissions, choose factor that they feel is largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in their town, and write research question on topic.