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Cuisenaire Chefs
Favorite family recipes and cuisenaire rods are used to help learners understand fractions. They bring in recipes from home and then use their cuisenaire rods to model the fractional values needed to prepare various dishes. A great way...
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LO: To Solve Fraction Word Problems
What a terrific way to review fractions! Learners answer 20 word problems involving fractional amounts. This is a great way to connect classroom knowledge to real life. Be aware that this was written in the UK, and so there are no dollar...
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Raw Seafood ~ On the Half Shell
The topic is fascinating, but there is not much for learners to do here. Food borne illness has always been a problem for humans to face, and here, data from the Center for Disease Control is analyzed. Learners look at the number of...
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Cuisenaire Chefs
Students study the fractional values of Cuisenaire rods while working with favorite family recipes.
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Add, Subtract and Multiply Fractions
Your future chefs will appreciate this comprehensive lesson where learners practice operations on fractions using pizza and soup analogies. Learners begin with a pizza analogy that requires the learners to multiply a whole number by a...
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The Invention of the Potato Chip
In this invention of the potato chip activity, students read for information and determine if statements are true or false. Students answer eight questions.
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Children Cooking at Home: Developing Opinions
Excerpts from a New York Times article about children cooking dinner for their family can lead learners to express opinions about taking on real life responsibilities. The story will prompt discussion, but add more questions directed at...
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The King's Slice
Students participate in an experiment involving the square root of two. They use different methods to solve the problem.
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Reading: The Invention of the Potato Chip, Passive Voice
In this potato chips reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection about potato chips and respond to 8 true or false questions. The selection is written in passive voice.
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Total English Pre-intermediate: Playing with Passives
In this passive practice learning exercise, students review the passive voice as they correct the mistakes in 8 sentences and make 8 questions using the passive voice. Students also answer 4 questions regarding the passive voice.
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Are We There Yet? The Changing Pocono Vacation
Students study the Poconos and the importance of the resorts there. For this Poconos lesson plan students research and plan a travel itinerary to the Poconos.
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ESL Grammar: "Don't have to" and "Mustn't"
In this ESL grammar activity, students typing in either "don't have to" or "mustn't" to correctly complete sentences. Students may click on a "check answers" button for immediate feedback.