Ninth graders create Powerpoint Presentation using information and assignments from previous two lessons. They compare Odysseus's obstacles with those from their own lives, and share slideshows with classmates.

Students explore the parts of a sentence through analysis, design, and drawing in this nine lessons unit on Grammar. The diagramming of sentences comprises the main thrust of this unit through the utilization of higher cognitive skill...

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...

Fifth graders brainstorm known features of science fiction books and titles read. They pair up and discuss the possible physical characteristics fo a creature that could appear fron an excerpt of SCI-FI TALES.

Twelfth graders discuss the elements of effective debating. they debate governmental issues after reseraching selected topics. With student permission, the debate may be videotaped for viewing to other classes or during open house.

Students explore movement and position concepts. They follow directions using left , right, up, down, North, South, East and West. Students draw and follow a path on a grid to show a route followed. They label and follow legends on a map.

For this lesson students use the format and structure of a mentor text such as A. Lincoln and Me by Louise Borden to write an interesting biography about a historical figure with an emphasis on idea development, voice, and writing...

This slideshow lesson focuses on formal language. It reviews the basics of formal language and the need to know your audience. It explains how to change various types of informal language into formal language and provides examples....

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the basic conventions of speech punctuation.

An article by the CATO institute about James Madison's vision for his writing and contribution for the U.S. Constitutional Convention. Includes information on his views of a limited government for citizens' rights.

Classroom teachers will learn the importance of a print rich environment. Teachers will learn how to implement a print rich environment and how to measure students' progress relative to the print rich environment.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use the basic conventions of speech punctuation in reading and writing.