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Research Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review research skills and discuss types of information, e.g. fact/opinion, examples/evidence then research and gather information to answer a given set of research questions. They write a multi paragraph report using the...
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Vocabulary Songs: Vocabulary Reinforcement Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compose songs using vocabulary words. In this vocabulary activity, students are introduced to a new set of vocabulary words and their definitions. Students collaborate in groups of three or four to write new lyrics to the tune...
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I, Spy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize the library in order to find the answers to three questions about The Revolutionary War. In this writing and library skills activity, 5th graders pretend they are a Spy, and write the answers in a fictional letter...
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Comparison and Contrast - Two Short Stories

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate writing techniques by analyzing 2 stories written by Edgar Allen Poe.  In this language arts lesson plan, students choose two Edgar Allen Poe short stories to read and take notes on the setting, theme,...
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Using a Matrix to Compare, Contrast, and Analyze Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore writing techniques by comparing fiction vs. non-fiction. In this literature analysis lesson, students read stories from Aesop's Fables and compare the themes and characters to stories from their own life. Students...
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Cloze Instruction And Herringbone Technique

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars sort out important information and create a visual framework for reviewing in the future. They organize a large quantity of information thus helping with learning and remembering details, cause and effect, comparison...
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Species Diversity in Ecosystems with Different Techniques of Land Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers visit numerous places to help in their understanding of Ecology. For this biology lesson plan, students will learn about characteristics and how to identify numerous plants and animals. This lesson allows for many field...
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Poetry Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compose a piece of poetry modeled after the poetry of Carl Sandburg and share their poem(s) with their colleagues. They use a cluster diagram to organize their thoughts and brainstorm their ideas.
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Awesome authors (Elementary, Reading/Writing)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use technology to research and collect data. They develop awareness and appreciation of authors and genres. They organize information for presentation.
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Write Your Own Rap

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a rap using basic AB form composition. Evaluation of performances are based on rubric formed during the first lesson by all students. This three to four day lesson culminates in student performances and evaluation.
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Problem Solving Techniques

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a pattern for problem solving. They gain confidence in their ability to solve problems and are introduced to mathematics help online.
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Expressing Our Thoughts Through Poetry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create a poem on about spring. They read final version of their poem chorally. They write reflections of their experience in creating the poem.
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The Importance of Being Flexible and Open-minded as a Visitor to Another Culture: Lesson 2 For "The Train Ride Home"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the advantages of being flexible when visiting or living in a different culture. They read and discuss a first-hand account by a Peace Corps volunteer in Kazakhstan, and write a letter from the point of view of a...
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Sleuthing A Writer's Skills

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read The Train Ride Home by Robin Solomon. In this literature response lesson, students will inspect the writing of Solomon to determine how she established a certain tone through her word choice and...
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Art History and Technique

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research, using a variety of resources, about their favorite painter and painting. They critique the famous painters work and write a multimedia presentation that showcases his/her work. They paint an original work of...
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Writing Away For Information

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students review the format used to write a friendly letter which they will use to write an e-mail. They use questioning techniques as they write a letter of inquiry using a number of drafts. Using a word processing program they develop...
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Research-based Writing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the steps for research based writing. In the computer lab, they examine approved, given websites. After observing a chosen site, 8th graders write a paragraph describing the websites' content. They discuss...
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What Makes Good Literary Writing?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars conduct a literature study of John Steinbeck's classic "Of Mice And Men". They write in reflection of the author's influence upon 20th century literature. Students take apart the story to focus class discussion upon major...
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Writing a Criticism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view various paintings and write down the adjectives that come to mind. Using the painting, they use information from a previous lesson plan to write their own critique or point of view. They share their writings with the class.
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From Memoir to Expository Writing with Advanced English Language Learners

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create a memoir. They compare writing with story telling and personal experience. They analyze how they learn, so they can begin to look critically at their own learning.
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Language Arts: Writing Diamante Poems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover how to write diamante poems and review the parts of speech contained in them. After writing poems about their teacher, they create ones about themselves. The poems, assessed for creativity and handwriting, are then...
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Research Based Writing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice researching and exploring given websites and writing a paragraph on the content of each. As a class, they determine the value of each site, discuss plagiarism, and the need for paraphrasing information. Students...
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Write Me A Picture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice with various art techniques, such as calligraphy and painting. They create a calligraphy writing on paper given to them by their teacher. They illustrate the writing and share with the class.
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Examine Persuasive Elements by Reading, Analyzing, and Discussing Persuasive Text

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify persuasive strategies and analyze arguments. In this persuasive writing lesson, students read "Chief Red Jacket's Reply" and "Reverend Cram's Speech to the Iroquois Nation" and chart major elements of each argument....

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