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HIV/AIDS Education
Students in an ESL class listen to a song about HIV/AIDs in English. During the song, they write down examples of situations in which a friends did something for them. They work with a partner to create a dialogue that someone can have...
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Commission Statement
Students write a formal letter to an artist using art vocabulary they have reviewed in class. They commission a portrait from the artist. They share their letters with the class.
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Brainstorming Solutions
Students discuss common problems and interests with their classmates as a vehicle for problem solving. After sharing their problems, students work in groups to brainstorm possible solutions to their problems. This lesson is intended...
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Rules, Advice, and Course Review
Students write about advice and rules when on a boat. In this conversation and vocabulary lesson, students write about various themes studied during the English course and reflect on what they have learned.
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Words in the News
Students brainstorm ideas about the life of Buddihist monks through the internet or temples. The teacher identifies key terms and has the students look them up for meaning and put them in their notebook. The students then have a...
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Formulae One Champion To Take Driving Lessons
Young scholars are asked to call out 5 words or expression to do with 'education' and 5 to do with 'crime.' They make up a story that includes at least 6 of the words and expressions. Students are told that they are going to read a...
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Gorbachev Enters Software Piracy Argument
Students watch a news story about ex-President Gorbachev getting involved in a piracy case in Russia. After reading three statements about piracy, they choose the one that best fits their own views. In groups, they discuss each topic...
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Feelings
Learners complete grammar and story writing activities with a theme of feelings. In this grammar and writing lesson, students discuss feelings and complete grammar revision for the future tense of verbs. Learners read a story and then...
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Write a text about New York
Students write a text about New York. In this New York lesson plan, students discuss the life of New York and then write a letter or report on it.
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Homelessness:Key Terms
Learners explore the concept of homelessness. For this social issues lesson, students research homelessness through key terms, in order explore the concept in more depth.
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Line and Description
Fifth graders, in order to explore different forms of poems, are introduced to line breaks and description through "The Pickerel" guided visualization.
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Naming Ourselves
Twelfth graders get to know each other in an energetic, interactive learning space.
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Preparing to Speak
High schoolers articulate what elements must be present in a successful, persuasive speech by composing a "presentation plan." They explain what they know about speech delivery in preparation for the presentation of their final projects.
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Creating a Children's Book
Students create a studenT book following an introduction to the publication process. Through exposure to several sources, students learn the steps involved in publishing a book.
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Look Again: Revising
Fifth graders read "Jabberwocky," as an example of revision. They practice revising their own work.
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Creative Writing Inspired by Paintings
Third graders view a PowerPoint presentation of the images by Maxfield Parrish. They wirte a short story based on one image and create drawings of an imagined character.
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Does This Belong to You?
Fourth graders examine legislation that has been passed to protect the rights and religion of Native Americans. In groups, they discuss their feelings on others taking artifacts from Native American sites and what they do if they find...
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Peacemakers ABC Banner
Middle schoolers research the life of a man killed by gangs. They discuss ways to solve problems in a peaceful manner. They create banners that show words of peace.
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Writing an Informal Letter
What is the difference between formal and informal letter writing? Who gets a formal letter? What about an informal letter? This reference page presents different introductions and phrases you might see in each type of letter, and then...
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Science and Cloning
Here is an ambitious lesson plan which has learners take a look at which nations came up with the most important scientific inventions/advancements during the 20th century. Focusing on group work, cloning is explored. All of the...
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How to Succeed in Life
Is it possible that six simple traits lead to a happy, successful life? Part four of a six-part series of college and career readiness lessons examines the effects of character in determining success. Working groups discuss...
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Getting to Work
Students examine the modes of transportation people use to get to work in Canada. They examine how the methods chosen differ among provinces and among urban areas. They focus on the choices people make when selecting a method of getting...
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Global Warming: A Cause and Effect Writing Lesson
Students practice cause and effect writing skills on environmental topics.
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Multiplication Tables Using Microsoft Excel
Eighth graders are introduced to Microsoft Excel as a computer application software program. They create multiplication tables in Microsoft Excel. Students work in small groups. They discuss the $ (anchor) function in Microsoft Excel.