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Curated OER
Reading Comprehension
High schoolers review the task sheet and information on SQ3R reading strategy. They choose a text for reading then apply SQ3R to the text to preview and ask questions about the content, organizational structure and author's prupose for...
Curated OER
Robot Rover
Students will work in teams of 2 to read and discuss a case study. In this probability lesson, students will learn the formula for finding the probability of two events occurring together. Students will learn the meaning of independent...
Curated OER
The Invention of the Printing Press
High schoolers are guided through a series of websites which teach about the history of printing, the invention of the printing press, the trials of Johann Gutenberg, and advancements in printing. This 20 question multiple choice quiz is...
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Conjunctions
In this ESL activity, students complete 11 sentences by filling in the correct conjunction. For example, "I come to College...I want to improve my literacy."
Curated OER
A Literature of Democracy
Eleventh graders analyze how American literature shows a lot of different genres. In groups, 11th graders create a short report about the passage they have chosen.
Curated OER
Where Did My Lunch Come From? A U.S. Regional Tour
Students explore the regions from which their food comes. In this social studies lesson, students identify the different agricultural products that are found in the major regions of the United States. Students create a lunch menu.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Evaluating and Interpreting Media
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] When people talk about media literacy, they are talking about learning to understand what these messages really mean. This lesson will help you take a closer look at a few...
Other
Prezi: Explicit vs. Implicit
Slideshow explains the difference between explicit and implicit meaning in texts and visuals. Includes good examples and practice questions.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Did I Read?
Explicit and implicit information are reviewed in this lesson. Students will choose a part of the body and then read a short passage that explains what it does. Students will answer three questions over the passage and then determine...