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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Self

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice using new vocabulary while using adjectives to describe people and feelings. They watch and participate in demonstrations on how to pronuciate certain words. They also complete writing assignments in Spanish.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Diary of Anne Frank: Research Project on Concentration Camps during World War II

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the Holocaust and the persecution of specific ethnic groups in Europe during World War II.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Charting the Discovery of the Americas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create chart using Microsoft Word depicting how trade led to the exploration of different regions of the world.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Enough To Eat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are introduced to the five food groups. In groups, they place different foods into the correct section of the Food Pyramid. Using different types of technology, they create one page of a class ABC book sharing what they know...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ESOL Families and Schools

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss how the U.S. educational system is similar and different to their native country's educational system. They chart the different educational levels and why parental involvment is so important. They generate a list of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Supreme Court Newspaper

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the purpose and responsibilities of the Supreme Court and its justices. In groups, they research a specific case and identify how the Supreme Court affects their lives. Using the information they find, they create a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Community Commerce

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore commerce in their own community. They interview local business owners and collect data about their town. Students research the history of a local business and its daily operation. They prepare a presentation to...
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Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of Composition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you are a teacher OR a student looking for a well-informed website on elements of the writing process, you are in luck! This site from the Capital Community College is very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate. From grammar basics to...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Grammar Basics: Metaphors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on metaphors using a PowerPoint presentation which offers definitions, examples, and various types of metaphors, as well as, similes for comparison. It provides two YouTube videos: the first includes popular songs...
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Lesson Plan
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: Five Photo Stories (For Beginning Adult Readers) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The activities in this extensive unit (163 pages) are intended for adult learners but could be adapted for struggling readers at younger ages. The photo stories are brief, only a few sentences, and focus on Arctic topics, such as sled...
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Activity
University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: English Language Centre Study Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent independent reading, vocabulary, and grammar instruction and practice. Students can choose from beginning, intermediate, upper intermediate, and advanced 1 & 2 levels. Following each exercise is a brief interactive test.
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Organize Your Thoughts in Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Tips on organizing ideas in an essay.
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Index to Grammar Materials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page is an index to a range of materials created for students of the University of Victoria English Language Centre regular and online programs. It includes grammar presentations, interactive practice exercises, and help pages for...
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

Elc Study Zone: Basic Coordinating Conjunctions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Tutorial discussion on coordinating conjunctions. Offers examples and links to a quiz.
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Develop the Point

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Tips on organizing ideas in an essay.
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Unit Plan
University of Calgary

The Basic Elements of English: Phrase Identification

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section of an online grammar guide provides a definition and examples of phrases, as well as information and an interactive exercise on distinguishing types of phrases and clauses. It offers links to various types of phrases and...
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

Study Zone: Forms of Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Basic information and a follow-up exercise about possessive pronouns and adjectives. Color-coded examples are provided for easy understanding.
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Activity
Other

Tutorial World: Basic Reading Worksheets for Grade 5

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This is a site for teachers looking for worksheets for fifth-grade English students. Includes vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction, comprehension and revision.
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Website
Other

Tutorial World: Basic Reading Worksheets for Grade 2

For Students 2nd Standards
This site is a listing of a variety of worksheets for second-grade English students. Includes vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction, comprehension, and revision.
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Handout
University College London

University College London: Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University College London has some good, basic information on verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Elc Study Zone: Basic Prepositions Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Grammar quiz asks students to supply the missing prepositions (in, at, on) to form complete sentences.
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Spanish Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a basic over view of the Spanish language. After studying a topic it allows you to quiz yourself and grades your quiz to show your progress.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Elc Study Zone: Basic Subordinating Conjunctions 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This quiz asks students to supply the missing conjunctions from complete sentences. Multiple answers possible on this six-question exercise.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Elc Study Zone: Basic Subordinating Conjunctions 1 Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This quiz asks students to supply the missing conjunctions from complete sentences. Fairly simple eight-question exercise.