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Read Works: 3rd Grade: Lesson: Identifying Descriptive Language

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] With this lesson plan, 3rd graders can learn to identify descriptive language. Focused on the book "Mr. George Baker."
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Descriptive Writing: Similes, Metaphors, Cliches, Hyperbole

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on figurative language used in descriptive writing including similes, metaphors, cliches, hyperbole. It offers multiple links to websites pertaining to figurative language in descriptive and creative writing; an...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Grade Literature and Composition: Descriptive Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on descriptive writing including discussing what it is and the chararacteristics. It provides links to the web articles: "How to Write a Descriptive Essay," "5 Model Descriptive Paragraphs," "MLA Formatting and Style...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Descriptive Writing: What Is Descriptive Writing?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on what descriptive writing including defining it and discussing the characteristics. It includes links to several websites about descriptive writing including the Discovery Education Video: "Literature for Children:...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Philosophy of Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online class on the philosophy of language available from MIT. The course description states, "this course explores the nature of meaning and truth, and their bearing on the use of language in communication."
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Other

Ms. Jordan Reads: Teaching Sensory Language With Mentor Texts

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson on sensory language revolves around the descriptive book "Where Butterflies Grow". Students will learn how sensory language connects to the five senses, learn a sensory language chant, understand the purpose of sensory...
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Francais Interactif Descriptions of People

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive videos make use of extensive vocabulary in context to illustrate physical and character descriptions of people. Has audio and video clips as well as interviews - great listening comprehension.
Website
Other

Amigos Dual Language School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Amigos program is a successful Dual Language school in Cambridge. You will find many resources, student's work and examples of communication with the parents.
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Other

Waunakee Community School District: Sensory Words [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of sensory words are included on this site. These words are organized according to each "sense" category. W.9-10.3d Precise/sensory details
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Big Learners

Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.l.k.1.c : Kindergarten English Language Arts

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Here is a collection of common core aligned worksheets for core standard L.K.1.C. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. All worksheets are free to view, download, or print.
Activity
Big Learners

Biglearners.com: ccss.ela literacy.l.2.1.f : Second Grade English Language Arts

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard L.2.1.F. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. All worksheets are...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Lit and Composition: Types of Writing Instruction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the four types of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive including definition and characteristics of each and an interactive activity over they types. It also provides links to more information...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Descriptive Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces descriptive papers.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Descriptive Papers: Key Elements: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in descriptive papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Descriptive Papers: Key Elements."
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: History of the English Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a brief description of the history of the English language.
Activity
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Lisp Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Lisp programming language, including history and sample programs.
Activity
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Ada Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Ada programming language, including a history of the language and some short sample programs.
Article
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Smalltalk Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Smalltalk programming language, including history and sample programs.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Logo (Programming Language)

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia description of the Logo programming language.
Activity
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Prolog Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Prolog programming language, including history and program samples.
Activity
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The C Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the C programming language, including history and some sample programs.
Activity
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The C++ Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the C++ programming language, including history and sample programs.
Article
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Fortran Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the FORTRAN programming language, including history and sample programs.
Activity
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Java Programming Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Java programming language, including history and sample programs.

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