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ESOL Career Advancement

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss how employess are evaluated on their performance at least once a year. They discuss how employers base advancement and promotions on outstanding results or employee evaluations. They explore other job opportunities and...
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ESOL Obtain Employment

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Students discuss the items needed to be prepared for a job interview. They generate a list of action verbs needed to prepare a resume of their own. They construct a cover letter and match it to an ad in the newspaper.
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Why is it important to earn a GED?

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Pupils write a profile describing themselves. They access the internet site and complete the "Self-appraisal" section called "Employment Search Readiness Inventory." Students look at other options provided by this site to find other...
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Wickets & Woozles Exile Simulation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students divide into two groups and become Wickets and Woozles. They are separated in the classroom and then participate in a simulation activity in which one group is in "exile." They follow the activity with a class discussion and...
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Whose DNA Is That?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the use of technology in order to identify different sequences of amino acids by using online web tools. They enhance problem solving skills with amino acid identification skills and strengthening comfort with using...
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PayCheck Advance Loans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the role of a paycheck advance loan company. Using data given to them, they calculate interest rates on the amount of advance they receive and identify the penalties of not repaying the loan on time. They record their...
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Lousia May Alcott

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the life of Louisa May Alcott. Using the Internet, they examine the types of books and plays she wrote. In groups, they compare and contrast the types of covers used on the various publishing's. They design and color...
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My Worksheet: People

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this yes/no question worksheet, students study 7 pictures of people doing their jobs. Students answer the question by each picture with either "Yes he is, " or "No, he isn't."
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Community Workers

For Students K - 1st
In this ESL community workers worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict citizens in different jobs. Students match these to the word or phrase that describes the job.
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Breaking News English: Bill Gates and Bono - Time's Persons of 2005

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Bill Gates and Bono - Time's Persons of 2005," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Hot Hoops

For Teachers K
Students work on jumping and landing skills and cooperation. This lesson enables students to better use in space, while learning different colors. In this game, everyone is a winner.
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Big Dogs, Little Dogs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how dogs are industrious workers and beloved pets, helpful companions and highly paid entertainers.
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The Secret Life of Money Part 1

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Pupils explore money, how its value determined, and how mere slips of paper or coins, and in today's high-tech world electronic blips, represent the wealth of a nation.
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The Secret Life of Money Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
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Growing Up

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the definitions of philantrophy and common good. They identify non-profit organizations in their community and research organizations that existed in colonial times with the same goal in mind. They create a timeline for...
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What Do Salt Trucks Do?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students predict what will happen to ice when salt is put on it. They make observations and discuss what actually happened to the ice. They relate their experiment to the salt trucks they see on the street.
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Weather -- Snowmen in May

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are read the story "Snowballs" and discuss what the conditions must be for it to snow. They make snowmen out of snow when it snows outside. They discover what happens to their snowmen when they take them inside.
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Types Of Interviews

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students demonstrate knowledge of the phases of an interview. They explain the different types of interviews and see when these types be used. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help them practice.
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First Grade American Civilization: February

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine and discuss the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere, Redcoats, Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. They conduct an experiment done by Benjamin Franklin, solve a word puzzle written in code by Ben...
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Lost Roman Treasure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students simulate what it would be like to be archeologists. They evaluate a quadrant area of a lost Roman treasure map. They generate their findings on the map into specific categorizes.
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Educating the Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the effects of invasive and exotic plants. They create posters, webpages and books to educate the community. They present their material in different forums.
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Pellagra Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a case study documenting the experience of three teens in the 1920's era with a disease (Pellagra) which was prevalent throughout the United States, most particularly in persons with a corn based diet. They create a...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLANS--Workforce Competencies

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students analyze as well as recognize safety procedures appropriate at the workplace. They review a variety of safety terms (vocabulary) and situations at local establishments (McDonald's) as well as danger signs at the workplace.
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Model Professionals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn about one scientist's quest to make her field of canopy ecology accessible to a wider audience and to synthesize their knowledge by developing toy figures that could potentially educate children about different scientific...