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Read Aloud Lesson Plan
Students listen as the novel "On My Honor" is read to them. They identify similes and the characters differences in the novel.
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Book Discussions via Web 2.0
Students discuss books they read via web 2.0. and create a wiki and podcast that will present the audience with their select a book by a popular teen author and write a short script about the book. Students and type the critic of...
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Egyptian Dynasties
Sixth graders read the chapters in their social studies books and answer questions about Egyptian Dynasties. In this Egyptian Dynasties lesson plan, 6th graders research in their book, and then work in groups to answer the questions.
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Non-Poisonous Snake
In this snake worksheet, students read the description of the snake and its cage and choose the cage shape and finish the picture of the snake. Students complete 2 activities.
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Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster
For this Loch Ness Monster worksheet, learners read the description and look at the picture of the Loch Ness Monster and find things that are wrong with it. Students find 7 mistakes.
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Reviewing the Scientific Process
Students investigate the scientific method by reading science journals. In this scientific research lesson, students read several articles of the National Inquirer and analyze the specific parts of an article. Students...
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Lesson Plan for Granny Will Your Dog Bite and Other Mountain Rhymes
Sixth graders practice choral reading of poetry. In this creative literature instructional activity, 6th graders incorporate elements of performing arts into their choral readings of various poems. They discuss musical...
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FUN WITH MAPS
Fifth graders learn map skills by showing the routes they travel from home to school and using that data to practice map reading and interpreting geographical information.
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The Social Effects of the Great Depression
Students explore U.S. history by listening to an economics lecture. In this Great Depression lesson, students read a letter written to the President during the worst economical disaster in U.S. history. Students answer study questions...
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Syllables
In this syllables activity, students fill in the chart with yes or no after they read the clues about syllables. Students complete 16 sections in the chart.
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Poisonous Snake
In this snake worksheet, students read the descriptions of the snake and the cage and choose the correct cage and finish the snake picture. Students complete 2 activities.
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Elements of Fables
Students explore the attributes of fables. In this literature lesson, students read several fables and identify the moral lesson, characterization, and figurative language in each. Students then retell their favorite fables in their own...
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"Tree of Peace": Critical Thinking About Revolution to Global Conflict
Tenth graders explore the importance of peace in society. In this Global History lesson plan, 10th graders create a common vocabulary for the different elements that exist in a peaceful society. Students discover the...
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Cooperative Classroom Text Features Activities
Fifth graders examine text features and create a PowerPoint presentation. In this text features lesson, 5th graders go over Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures and text features before they choose one to include in a book and...
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Cloudy Days are for Reading and Writing
Young scholars research weather proverbs and determine the scientific validity of 3 weather proverbs. They write an essay presenting their reasoning. They interview elderly people to graph the most frequently heard proverbs and theorize...
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Writing Environmental Laws Refer To Reading Material
Students examine the steps and decisions that are made when drafting an environmental statute. They examine the interplay of opinions, values, beliefs, and science in the development of law. They identify methods to obtain information...
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Research Activity: Grades 10-12
Students discuss the war in Iraq, Adam Michnik's essay "We, the Traitors," and the notion that we bear a collective responsibility to rise up against oppression, within a modern geo-political context. They each write a research report on...
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Using Print Media in the LCTL Classroom
Explore newspapers as a form of print media. They examine headlines from newspapers and infer meanings of the headlines. They skim articles for information and exchange articles between groups. They complete charts while skimming the...
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Tuesdays with Morrie: Question-Answer Relationships
As part of their study of Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie, class groups examine passages from the story and respond to a series of QAR questions.
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Critical Literacy In The 21st Century
Pupils read the book Sitti's Secrets and complete prediction and comprehension activities. In this literacy lesson plan, students also write questions and comments they have on chart paper.
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Saint-Gaudens, the Shaw Memorial, Art Historians, and the Critics
Pupils read documentary evidence and commentary regarding Saint-Gauden's sculpture Shaw Memorial. They read statements and letters, and answer analysis questions.
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Destination Reading
Students practice reading skills and comprehension through the use of computers and the educational software "Destination Reading" provided by Riverdeep in this self-directed lesson plan.
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Vocabulary Bookmark
In this literary devices worksheet, students use the bookmark format to help them when reading and looking for literary devices. Students define the devices and use the questions to help them find the devices within the text.
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Critical Path
Students widen their understanding of the different points of view surrounding current news topics. They research a current controversy on which public opinion is divided and write a concise commentary on the topic expressing a strong...