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How Did I Do?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this self evaluation worksheet, students use the rubric to grade themselves on a 4-3-2-1 scale. The rubric covers following directions, written work, pictures and effort.
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What Does 'Post Racial' Mean, Anyway?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore where they personally stand on a post-election continuum, spanning from euphoria to despair.  In this American History lesson, 8th graders read and discuss an article immediately following the election and a...
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Roll With The Punches: Crossroads to Where?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders visualize and create a map to outline scenes from the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. They understands the importance of organizing information when making maps and giving directions.
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The Bricklayer's Lesson in Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a simulated report, written to an insurance company as explanation for a claim of medical benefits. They list the collisions that resulted in the injuries, and identify the forces involved which caused the injury.
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Bush Re-Election Campaign Revisited

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the direct role played by George W. Bush in the 2004 election campaign. They compare these campaign conditions and tactics with those in the 1992 presidential election, and present information in the form of a Powerpoint...
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Mapping the Lost World of Urassi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a mental map of Russia and its surrounding Republics. They create mental pictures through oral and/or written instructions. They experience a wide variety of new terminology in their quest to mentally map.
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BioPoem Multicultural Activity For A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a biopoem. In this literature and poetry writing lesson, students write a biopoem about the characters in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry following a specific given format. Examples and format are included.
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Sequences and Exponents

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners practice multiplication sequences and multiplying with exponents. They study how a sequence is a set of numbers which follows a mathematical rule and can be used with all four operations and with combinations of operations.
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Speaking And Listening--Instructions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this speaking and listening worksheet, students in pairs follow twenty five instructions given by their partners. Students do not show their instructions to their partners. Each pair follows the instructions to the best of their...
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Conflicts of Current Interest

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use conflicts in the Middle East to explore tactics of conflict resolution.
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Words That Rhyme

For Teachers K
Students identify rhyming words. In this word study lesson, students review the concept of rhyming by following examples written on the board. Students circle the words that rhyme in each group. A worksheet is included as a follow-up...
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Matching Numbers

For Teachers Pre-K
Students match numbers 1-5. In this matching numbers lesson plan, students count the spots on ladybugs. Students read the numbers written on flowers and determine where each ladybug should land.
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Writing Paragraphs

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the process of writing a paragraph that describes events in chronological order. They listen to a teacher-led discussion, construct a paragraph in pairs, and independently write a paragraph following the process...
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Geography Game

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, selects a letter as a starting point and announces the direction in which he intends to move on a map. The team that closes a square takes possession of the square and marks it with their symbol.
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Poem of Instruction

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students write a free-verse poem and utilize the skill of providing detailed instructions. identify opportunities to create poems from simple, everyday verbal or written instructions. They study everyday language that has merit as poetry.
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Introduction to Neutraliization

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore acids and bases and the process of neutralization.T hey practice volume measurements and observe the neutralization of an acid directly through bubble formation and indirectly through indicator color changes.
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Views of JFK

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the highlights of Kennedy's campaign and presidency. They least three of the issues related to JFK to research through both print resources and interviews. In addition, they create written summaries from collected...
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Let's Walk That Talk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students present speeches. In this philanthropy lesson, students invite another class to come visit. They talk about philanthropy and present persuasive speeches written in a previous lesson. The visiting students answer the question...
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Changing Verb Voice (Active/Passive) Practice

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this active voice and passive voice practice worksheet, learners read an informative lesson. Students then respond to 5 questions that require them to identify the voice the sentences are written in and rewrite them in the opposite...
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Is there a map in that story?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine different pieces of literature from specific isolated Pacific islands. In this Geography instructional activity, 8th graders read and interpret a written selection. Students construct a map of the stories setting.
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Adjectives and Descriptive Phrases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the use of adjectives and descriptive phrases to improve their written pieces. In this adjectives and descriptive phrases lesson plan, students look at demonstrative adjectives, common adjectives, and proper adjectives....
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From One Word to the Next

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word work worksheet, students start with one word and follow the clues by changing one letter to make a new word. Students complete 12 words.
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A World Without Color And A World With Color

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create black and white pictures followed by a re-creation of the same picture using color with an emphasis on contrast, depth, and mood.
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Pigs Don't Wear Pants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in the writing process and differentiate between what is real versus fantasy. They identify the rhyming words and follow the steps of writing to complete the page for the class book. The prompt is checked looking for...