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Assessment
California Education Partners

Seeing Eye to Eye

For Teachers 4th Standards
A performance task challenges scholars to read an informational text then respond with an explanatory essay. The exam begins with an independent reading of Seeing Eye to Eye by Leslie Hall. A second reading follows with the completion of...
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Activity
Scholastic

I Survived Being Bullied

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Listen, or read, to a first-hand account of how 15-year old Adama survived being bullied. Scholars gain insight into Adama's experience while reinforcing reading comprehension and vocabulary skills using context clues.   
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Lesson Plan
Literacy Design Collaborative

Comparing Excerpts from "Atlanta Compromise" and "The Souls of Black Folk"

For Teachers 8th Standards
Scholars analyze two excerpts and compare and contrast the author's points of view. Readers then annotate and determine how word choice supports the points of view. To finish, they participate in accountable talk and transition their...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Researching: Eyewitness Accounts, Part 1

For Teachers 6th Standards
Time to go on a quote hunt! Because learners cannot interview real eye witnesses for their newspaper articles, they read through text The Great Earthquake and Fires of 1906 looking for quotes to answer their questions. Learners complete...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

A Penny Saved

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A penny saved is a penny earned! Scholars research the different ways to save money over a lifetime. They investigate the Rule of 72, compound interest, and sub-prime loans to gain an understanding of how banks aid in the saving process....
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 1, Unit 2, Lesson 6

For Teachers 9th Standards
Guided by the provided questions, readers of David Mitchell's "Hangman" examine the author's figurative language to develop the constant struggle in Jason and Hangman's relationship.
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Handout
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Assemblies of Yahweh

The Maccabees and Hanukkah

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a reading of the story of the Maccabees. Elementary learners discover how Hanukkah came to be with comprehension questions and fun activities for a full lesson during the holidays.
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Lesson Plan
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University of Florida

Unhealthy Forests and the News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Everyone knows a tree makes a sound when it falls, but what do we know about dying trees? Class members learn background information about Laurel wilt disease from a teacher-led presentation. Team members work with partners to read and...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

Step 3: Become an Expert

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Have you ever been called an expert before? Pupils analyze how to break down sources of information using group work and individual skills. They begin to understand the tools of becoming an expert on a topic by using subtopics and...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Comparing Multiple Accounts of the Same Topic: The Story of Bus Desegregation (Promises to Keep, Page 21)

For Teachers 5th Standards
It's all connected. Learners read event details in Promises to Keep to determine the connection between the bus boycott and Jackie Robinson. They watch a video and read Rules for Riding Desegregated Buses to discover even more details to...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Comparing Multiple Accounts of the Same Topic: Learning about the Great Migration (Promises to Keep, Pages 10–13)

For Teachers 5th Standards
Get the story straight. Scholars gather information about the Great Migration as they listen to a reading from Promises to Keep. They then examine the text to find evidence to support the feeling of resentment. Learners take part in a...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Letters as Informational Text: Comparing and Contrasting Three Accounts about Segregation (Promises to Keep, Pages 38–39)

For Teachers 5th Standards
Letters ... a lost art or good resource? Scholars add letter writing to their informational text chart and describe the features of a letter. They then look at page 38 in Promises to Keep and complete a Perspectives Venn diagram. To...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Accounting -- Financial Statements for a Partnership

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in an introduction of financial statements for a partnership set up as a merchandising business. They review the need of financial statements and how to effectively read/use financial statements.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Account-Recording Adjusting/Close Entries, Partnership

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Young scholars examine adjusting and closing entries for a partnership set up as a merchandising business. They participate in a game and online activities, read handouts, complete an outline, and take a quiz.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Accounting -- Cash Control Systems

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study cash control systems, such as checking accounts, endorsing checks, and writing checks. They verify and then reconcile a bank statement. They journal about a bank service charge or dishonored check and establish a petty...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Celebrate Reading!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students improve their reading skills by completing at home reading assignments. In this reading skills lesson, students participate in a bulletin board competition to help them track and progress with their daily reading. Students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension Skills: The Atlantic Ocean

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page article regarding the Atlantic Ocean. Students respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the article.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension: Mrs. Holly and Rabbit

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection entitled, "Mrs. Holly and Rabbit." They answer 8 multiple choice questions, 3 short answer questions, a fill in the blank paragraph, and a open response writing prompt....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Complete Adjustment Column of a Worksheet

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students take turns reading pages in their Accounting text concerning worksheets. They watch as the teacher demonstrates the concept-starting with two, buying 4 and ending with one, they see that the one remaining box must be considered...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Minority Graduation Rates: A 50-50 Chance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read the Civil Rights Project report. Students collect data from graduation rates in their school/district or city. Pupils compare state and local data. Students discuss and analyze minority graduation rates. Pupils compare local...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tracing The Origins of Autism: A Spectrum of New Studies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Has the occurrence of autism increased over the years, or do the changes in diagnostic criteria account for the difference? High schoolers read an article about autism spectrum disorders and the related epidemiological studies that have...
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Worksheet
Federal Reserve Bank

Money and Inflation: A Functional Relationship

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What is the difference between money and bartering, and how is money valued when considering inflation? Delve into the correlation between these fundamental components of economics with this detailed resource, which consists of reading...
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Activity
Curated OER

Tangerine: Writing Assignment: Paul’s Witness Account

For Teachers 6th - 8th
As a final assignment in a unit study of Edward Bloor's Tangerine, individuals assume the voice of Paul Fisher and craft the witness report Paul mentions in the final pages of the novel. A great way to assess the writer's understanding...
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Handout
Stanford University

Historical Thinking Chart

For Students 5th - 10th Standards
Narrow down your questions about author perspective, historical context, and veracity of claims in a document with the help of a historical reading chart. Learners track the basics of the document along with advanced evaluation skills...

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