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Real Estate Project
Students develop their dream house complete with a real estate ad. They examine actual real estate ads on the internet to compare their house.
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The Water Cycle
First graders investigate the different stages of the water cycle. They conduct Internet research and complete a water cycle WebQuest. Students identify what happens at each stage of the water cycle, and write about each stage in their...
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Summarize information gathered and create a plaque to put on the Hall of Fame
Third graders summarize information. In this Hall of Fame lesson, 3rd graders gather information on inductees and paraphrase the information. Students use this to create decorate and create a sample plaque.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2-- Telephone Communication
Students, after reviewing an extensive vocabulary list on the board, practice, after seeing the teacher model an example of dialogue, requesting operator assistance or 911 with a partner.
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Writing Personal Goals for the Summer
Third graders read and discuss the book, Miss Rumphius. They go over new vocabulary included in the book and discuss the concept of setting goals. They set their own goals for the summer and present them using a graphic organizer...
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Thoreau and those he influenced
Eleventh graders work in groups and research assigned person using the internet and use print resources for DHS media center. They create a poster that shows possible connections to H.D. Thoreau's writings and philosophies, a short...
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the Impact of the U.s. Supreme Court on High School Journalism.
Students study of the First Amendment, Tinker, Hazelwood and the Colorado Student Free Expression Law. They discuss the ramifications on the student press and recite their memorized First Amendment rights. They discover what can...
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Learning About Thunderstorms
Middle schoolers research thunderstorms using the Internet, science book, or another reference book. Then, they can take a specific aspect of thunderstorms such as lightning, thunder, hail, rain, or something else that occurs during a...
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Charting the Discovery of the Americas
Students create chart using Microsoft Word depicting how trade led to the exploration of different regions of the world.
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Manage Soil
Young scholars identify and classify soil ypes according to data on the soil triangle. Given examples, students identify soil conservation practices, using criterion assessment instrument. When giving a case situation involving soil...
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Recycling: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Students journal information regarding recycling from previous research. They use Microsoft Word to write their entries regarding recycling that is used in oral and video presentations. They visit "Green School" sites on the Internet to...
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Illustrating and Writing a Short Story
Middle schoolers use their art materials to go outside and draw a picture of a scene. They can also write down specific notes in a small spiral notebook about the scene they want to remember so they can write their stories. They complete...
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Writing A Summary - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Middle schoolers explore short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this literature lesson, students read one of his short stories listed and then summarize the story in a written piece.
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Show Me the Money!!!
Students research employment rates in the United States with a focus on broadcast journalists. In this employment rate lesson, students visit the given websites to explore popular states to live in, highest and lowest unemployment rates,...
Other
English Grammar Revolution: Types of Sentences
This site offers a brief tutorial on the four types of sentences, then two exercises of 10 sentences each, for student practice or assessment. Answers are also available.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Grammar Basics: Types of Sentences
This site provides multiple resources on the different types of sentences. Students can observe a presentation on simple, compound, and complex sentences, watch a video [4:19] about simple sentences, and link to a video about compound...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: No Nonsense Grammar: Using Varied Sentence Types
While they aren't wrong, overusing simple sentences can be dull and boring. Make use of compound or complex sentences! [0:44]
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Quiz on Sentence Types
This 10 question quiz asks students to read sentences and label them as to type by selecting from options given. There are review links given to study before taking the quiz if desired; it is scored and feedback is provided when...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Fragments and Types of Sentences
Ten questions asking students to identify the difference between complete sentences and sentence fragments.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: Hyper Grammar: Building Sentences
An excellent site which outlines the types of sentences - simple, compound, and complex. Gives in-depth information and examples of each. Includes review exercises for practice or assessment.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of Composition
If you are a teacher OR a student looking for a well-informed website on elements of the writing process, you are in luck! This site from the Capital Community College is very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate. From grammar basics to...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: 10th Grade Grammar
This article focuses on what grammar 10th graders need to know to be successful in the upper grades and college. These include the following: parts of speech, sentence structure/syntax, types of sentences, types of clauses, parallelism,...
TES Global
Tes: Sentences: Simple, Compound and Complex
[Free Registration/Login Required] This downloadable reference provides notes and examples of different types of sentences. Simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences are discussed on the resource pages.
University College London
The Internet Grammar of English: Sentences
This site from the Internet Grammar of English of the University College of London provides a general overview of sentence structure. Content includes an online exercise, and is worth checking out on the subject.