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Unsent Letter: Canyons
As your class reads Gary Paulsen's Canyons, challenge them to assume the perspective of a character to write a letter. The plan suggests learners pair off, one person assuming the voice of Coyote Runs, and the other assuming the voice of...
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A Jewel of a Book
Students read a book, noting the characters, setting, plot, and events. They gather, synthesize, and then select the most important data from their book to prepare a book report by decorating a charm bracelet with pertinent information...
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Drama Terms Notes
Comedy, tragedy, act, scene, prop. do you want to review important drama terms? Actors record the term next to its definition on a worksheet that could be used individually or as a group activity. A link to a corresponding PowerPoint...
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Literary Terms for Sophomore English Vocabulary Assessment
Sophomores record the definitions and examples of a series of literary terms and then create their own example of the word. Designed as an assessment, the presentation could also be used as an introduction or as a review.
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Historical Fiction: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell's classic tale of Karana, a young girl stranded on an island off the California coast, is the focus of a 16-slide presentation that includes a list of vocabulary words, guided reading questions,...
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The First Part Last: Part 2
In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to part 2 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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The First Part Last: Part 3
In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to part 3 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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The First Part Last: Part One
For this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer questions pertaining to part 1 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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The First Part Last: Part 4
In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 34 short answer questions pertaining to part 4 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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Touching Spirit Bear Chapter 5
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions covering chapter 5 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapters 27 & 28
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions covering chapters 27 and 28 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapters 24 & 25
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 29 short answer questions covering chapters 24 and 25 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapter 26
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer questions covering chapter 26 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapter 3
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions covering chapter 3 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Chapters 22 & 23
In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, young scholars respond to 12 short answer questions covering chapters 23 and 24 of Touching Spirit Bear in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clap Your Hands
Read Clap Your Hands to explore new vocabulary with your class. In this three-tiered vocabulary instructional activity, youngsters read the book and identify the plot, setting, and characters. They also define vocabulary terms from...
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The Problem Solving Game
Fifth graders identify the steps to problem solving: STAR (Stop, Think, Act, and Review) and how the steps relate to resolving problems and conflicts. They are told that they are an employee at a game factory. Students are told that they...
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Conflict Mediation - Part 1: Getting ready
Fourth graders (two) enter the classroom arguing loudly. They are asked to tell what they observed. Students look through the mediation packet and begin to brainstorm answers to "What is conflict?" They discuss various conflict scenarios...
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Conflict Mediation - Part 2: Practice
Fourth graders work in small groups and try the mediation process, taking turns as mediators and disputants. They discuss and review the handouts over the concepts of mediation. Students volunteer to participate in the class role-play.
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Tic Tac Toe, Get Off My Toes
Fourth graders describe the importance of recognizing and forecasting conflict and taking steps to solving it. They analyze conflict situations, follow the steps for solving conflict, and provide solutions involving compromise.
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Guest Readers
Young readers explore reading comprehension by creating a class presentation. In this storytelling lesson plan, puils read an assigned text in class and analyze the characters, settings and story. They create an illustrated presentation...
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The Tell-Tale Heart
Bring Edgar Allan Poe's spooky story to life! After reading the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," middle and high schoolers identify the theme, character traits, irony, and other story concepts. During pre-reading, they take notes,...
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Civil War Research Project
Give your WWI study collaborative energy using a group research project. Groups are assigned one of the six main themes (included). Each group has an outline to guide research but will need an assignment guide. Consider supplementing the...
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Introduce: Summarizing Narrative Text
When scholars re-tell a story, do they boil it down to important details in a logical order? Practice summarizing narratives using this think-aloud strategy, which is scripted here for your convenience. After explaining why this is an...