Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Details and Vocabulary: Using Content Based Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will write a descriptive paragraph regarding an animal and its habitat, or a character in a particular setting. Great cross-curricular usage of vocabulary.
Handout
Other

Enforex: Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish reference site provides a list of description words with their English translations. Physical and personality descriptors are included.
Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (Cgro) (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the CGRO and its mission. Printable version available. Includes graphics and vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
Activity
University of California

Uc Berkeley: Welcome to Eye on the Sky

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive site allows students to describe their local weather using various weather related graphics. Students summarize the local conditions by typing a brief description using a list of weather related vocabulary words.
Activity
Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Asl Picture Dictionary

For Students Pre-K - 1st
English vocabulary words are listed with a link to a picture illustrating how to sign them in ASL and SE(Signed English), including a brief written description.
Website
Other

Es Lnotes: English Learner Movie Guides

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed overviews of popular movies written especially for English language learners by an ESL instructor. Each guide includes a plot summary, descriptions of major characters, and an extensive glossary of words and expressions used in...
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students will use music as an impetus for stating and supporting opinions. They will compose an opinion poster based on a narrative about a train using percussion instruments. This will involve group work which can lead...
Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Present Perfect Subjunctive

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exercises that test your knowledge in the present perfect subjunctive tense versus the indicative. Click on the question mark if you're having difficulty filling in the blank. Click on the underlined words to get a photo...
Website
University of Washington

University of Washington: The Ear

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Washington offers a description of how the ear works, plus plenty of fascinating facts. Includes labeled diagram of the ear, sound clips of vocabulary words, and links to pages for further investigation.
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: The Ear

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Washington offers a description of how the ear works, plus plenty of fascinating facts. Includes labeled diagram of the ear, sound clips of vocabulary words, and links to pages for further investigation.
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: The Ear

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Washington offers a description of how the ear works, plus plenty of fascinating facts. Includes labeled diagram of the ear, sound clips of vocabulary words, and links to pages for further investigation.