Teacher Websites Lesson Plans

In this internet privacy lesson, students look on websites and identify their privacy policies. Students discuss a scenario in which their private information is shared without their permission. A fine worksheet embedded in the plan has students explore the privacy policies on kids’ websites. Excellent lesson!

High schoolers think of a topic that they like or are really interested in and plan a short 5 - 10 minute lesson including questions for the class. They teach their lesson to the class pretending to be the teacher and practice using their English speaking skills. The focus will be on pronunciation throughout their presentation. 

Sixth graders read a web article to find information. For this library skills lesson, 6th graders complete and worksheet on Egypt after reading about it on a website. Students note the differences between websites and other sources.

Students examine the writing techniques of professional authors and apply them to their own work. In pairs, they email authors to discover the tricks of the trade. Students create their own Website for their work.

Strengthen young readers' literacy skills with sequencing activities, illustrating, and writing evaluation based off expository articles in the September 2010 issue of Ladybug Magazine. A detailed description including theoretical rationales accompanies this instructional series, which also provides many links to other websites designed to support reading comprehension.

Students conduct Internet research on website credibility. They write a speech demonstrating how to separate quality websites from unreliable websites.

Primary writers will create a persuasive essay about Teacher Appreciation Week. Additionally, they will  select a quote from a famous person and write a persuasive essay about how it relates to one of their favorite teachers. In the end, they will submit their essays to the Foundations for Life website. Resource links are included. Modification: Use these lesson ideas for a school competition.

High schoolers will discuss important characteristics of a great teacher. They will also work in groups to research conceptions of good teaching. Individually they will interview five people of various ages about their perceptions of a great teacher. They then collate their information with the class results and prepare a presentation of their findings. This would also work well for a student teacher program. Internet is used for research.

Read and analyze the book, The Teacher From the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler with your class. They will compare/contrast the two Mrs. Greens with a Venn diagram, design a new book cover, create a paper mache mask, and complete a story setting worksheet. Resource links and enrichment activities are included.

Students create website of a studenT picture book to share with younger students using computer software.