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The House that Dies Drear Built
Students write a descriptive paragraph, in the style of Virginia Hamilton, describing the landscape around their house.
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Postcards from the Past
Young scholars create postcards from the past by summarizing a historical event. Then they design illustrations for their postcards and send them off to another teacher at their school.
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Hey Mom, Are We There Yet?
Sixth graders create a travel brochure for a selected destination of their choice using information gathered from the Internet.
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Pop Up Fables
Students read a fable and create a pop-up book of the fable. Students add the moral of the story to the back of the book.
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Self Portrait Ideas
Students review multiple ideas for creating a self portrait including abstract versions, PowerPoint presentations, sculptures, ceramic plates, photography and shadow boxes. They create self portraits.
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Timeline - Curriculum Connections
Middle schoolers research a timetable for the building of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. After the research is completed, students construct a graph and come up with different proposals for the building of the bridge.
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Math and Science in a Wetland
Students describe safe practice when doing field and lab investigations in a estuary or wetland. They create a model of an estuary and describe their value and function. They participate in field study in which they collect and analyze...
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Lab Report Template
In this biology worksheet, learners complete a lab report being as detailed as possible. They identify the problem or hypothesis. Then they write the procedures and record their findings. Students also analyze their results, discuss, and...
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Buffalo Soldiers Encampment
Students participate in a field trip to become familiar with the Buffalo soldiers. In this Buffalo Soldiers lesson, students report on the Buffalo soldiers lives.
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Editing
Students write a paragraph and then revise it. In this editing lesson, students use a checklist and a scoring guide to rate their writing.
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Lion, Witch, Wardrobe
Young scholars read the story of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Based upon the story, students perform reinforcement and discovery activities, according to their ability level. Pupils may write an essay, perform computer...
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Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Revision Sprint [Pdf]
Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, use this hands-on activity to help students revise their rough drafts. [PDF]
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Bizarre Foods With Ralph Fletcher: A Narrative Revision Lesson
In this instructional activity, Ralph Fletcher's writing style is introduced to student writers. Students will write a rough draft about a time they ate, or a time when they saw someone else eat, something unusual. Then students will...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Revision of Word Choice [Pdf]
Helping young scholars revise their rough drafts can be a difficult process. Make it a little easier with this 3-step lesson regarding revision of word choice.
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Read Write Think: Haiku Starter
A printable, two-page graphic organizer to help students brainstorm ideas and write a rough draft of a haiku. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organize as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.