CK-12 Foundation
Logarithm Properties: The Log Properties
Roll a log into an equivalent expression. Given four expanded logarithmic expressions, pupils write an equivalent condensed expression. They identify which properties allows for the simplification.
CK-12 Foundation
Conversion of Decimals, Fractions, and Percents
Five questions—true or false and multiple-choice—challenge mathematicians to convert decimals, fractions, and percents. An interactive table displays how to write a portion of shapes in a variety of ways. A discussion question concludes...
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Heeeeeere's Pea O'Vee!
Fourth graders assume the roles of characters in familiar fairy tales and participate in a panel discussion using a talk show format.
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Dear Abby- Colonial Style
Students review the Colonial period in American history and read literature from this era. They assume the roles of a colonial young person and an adult to compose letters from each and communicate their ideas through the letter writing...
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Sentence Twister
Fifth graders complete a game to practice sentence writing. In this sentence writing instructional activity, 5th graders use a Twister game format to practice creating making complete sentences from run-on sentences and fragmented...
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Who Is That Ghostly Character?
Eighth graders listen to a taped version of the radio play, "The Hitchhiker". They write a conclusion to the play and work with a partner to evaluate it before a final revision.
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Seeking Shakespeare in Local Communities
Students explore where Shakespeare exists in local community plays. In this Shakespeare lesson, students create a documentary to define the existence of Shakespeare in their community drama activities. Students participate in community...
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Actors and Characters
In this actors and characters worksheet, learners write about the actors and characters in movies following a specific format for their sentences. Students write 2 sentences for 7 movies.
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Don't Forget to Say Thanks
Students practice descriptive writing in a thank-you note format. In this descriptive writing activity, students read the example letter and analyze the corrections in the letter. Students read the example thank you notes and focus on...
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Stormy Sailing
Young scholars access a website that show portraits of the Tall Ships of Atlantic Canada. They talk about what it might feel like to be on one of the sailing ships in stormy seas. They write diary entries while role playing that they are...
Starfall
Qq is for Question
In this literacy worksheet, students look at the formation of the letter and practice creating it. Then they use the pictures to make cognitive connections to help with spelling.
Starfall
Vv is for Violin
In this literacy worksheet, learners look at the formation of the letter and practice creating it. Then they use the pictures to make cognitive connections to help with spelling.
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Early Explorers
Students answer short answer questions and participate in a role play where they are explorers being interviewed. In this early explorers lesson plan, students discuss why it is beneficial to be the first one in a place.
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Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider
Students read the books Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, and Diary of a Spider and write diary entries about them. In this reading lesson plan, students also draw pictures to go along with their diary entries.
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Reader's Theater
Conduct a Reader's Theater. Third, fourth, and fifth graders rewrite books with a baseball theme to a Reader's Theater format. They form groups of four or five, practice reading the script, and then perform it for an audience.
PreKinders
Lions
Roar! Learn interesting facts about lions with an informative set of images. Each pages features one fact about lions, along with an applicable picture.
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My Antonia: Magic Squares (Vocabulary Strategy)
Help your pupils discover the power of context clues by teaching the this vocabulary strategy. Designed to go with words from Willa Cather's My Antonia, this exercise focuses on having individuals use their own words to define new...
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BioPoem Multicultural Activity For A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Students write a biopoem. In this literature and poetry writing lesson, students write a biopoem about the characters in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry following a specific given format. Examples and format are included.
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Point of You
Sixth graders study point of view by rewriting an existing narrative paragraph (using a different point-of-view). They expand this knowledge by writing an expository paragraph, then rewriting it to reflect a different point-of-view.
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Guidelines for Writing Lesson Plans
Students develop procedures in planning and organizing a lesson plan. The plans are used to demonstrate a lesson plan.
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Chalkboard Challenge: 5th Grade Math Review
This math review PowerPoint engages fifth grade students in an interactive review of math concepts. This review game includes questions on numeration, data interpretation and number theory. This is in a "Jeopardy" style format.
GNS Science
Think like a Geologist: 1
How well do pupils play the role of geologist? Test their abilities in the first installment of a two-part series. Presented with a series of rock formation diagrams, learners write stories to match what they see in the diagrams. The...
Anti-Defamation League
On-Screen Diversity: Why Visibility in Media Matters
Characters play a significant role in why we like certain shows and movies but are the characters we watch representing the diverse society in which we live? Scholars examine this question through thoughtful discussion about popular...
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Autobiography - Student Trading Cards
Motivate your class with this lesson! Learners use the trading card format to create an autobiography. They are given a list of characteristics to list, write down what they would like to include on their trading card, and head to the...