Curated OER
Locke, Rousseau, the "State of Nature," and the Social Compact
In this Enlightenment worksheet, students read a paragraph and visit the noted Web sites to find the information to respond to 10 short answer questions about the philosophy and philosophers of the era.
Curated OER
Sayings Quiz: Will
In this online quiz worksheet, students read the sentences containing the English sayings and select the correct answer to complete the 10 exercises.
Curated OER
Lesson 3: A Visitor From Outer Space
Learners review provisions of Bill of Rights and First Amendment, choose five rights they would like to preserve, support their choices and ideas with reasoned arguments, and discuss consequences of keeping or losing particular rights.
Curated OER
Summarization Know How
Students summarize a piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read and summarize, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the process outlined by the instructor...
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Food Webs
Fourth graders discover how organisms depend upon each other in an ecosystem. In this ecosystems lesson, 4th graders use food webs to discuss the interdependence between organisms in an ecosystem.
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Dr. Samuel Mudd
Fifth graders examine the circumstances surrounding Dr. Samuel Mudd's conviction on the charges of conspiracy and harboring an assassin, including the speculation that his conviction may not have been legal.
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The Immigrant and the American Dream
Students describe the concept of the American Dream and explain how it is related to immigration.
Curated OER
Hispanic, Latino - What's the Right Word? an Examination of the Language Used To Categorize People
Students define "Hispanic" and "Latino," analyze where these terms come from, and develop an awareness of racial labels.
Curated OER
A Soldier's Valentine
Students create Valentine's for soldiers in Iraq. They review how to write a friendly paragraph and discuss the military and duties of soldiers in Iraq. They create postcards and write reasons why they are rpoud of the military and how...
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Minorities Ruled
Learners investigate various European political parties with anti-immigration agendas. They examine and write written reports concerning the party goals of exclusion or restriction of immigrants in their societies. Students present...
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How Advertising Works
Students investigate the concept of advertising while using the context of tanning lotion. They have a class discussion using examples provided in the lesson to measure the effectiveness of advertising. Students investigate the key...
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Orienteering II
Young scholars name the parts of a compass and comprehend the function of each part. They define paces and tallies and use them in a real world situation. Students are shown the proper use of radio terminology. They use a map and compass...
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African Americans in Science
Students examine the life of renowned African American scientists. In this science literacy lesson, students explore a website containing profiles and achievements of past and present African American scientists. They prepare a poster...
Other
Owl Editing: Understanding the Meaning of Poetry
This OWL Editing page provides a chart that breaks down the factors to analyze when trying to understand poetry's deep meanings.
TES Global
Tes: 'Ain't I a Woman?' and 'I Have a Dream'
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this series of activities, students will compare Sojouner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech". Students will look at literal and implied...
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...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English I Reading)
Distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning. L.9-10.5b nuances
Other
Prezi: Explicit vs. Implicit
Slideshow explains the difference between explicit and implicit meaning in texts and visuals. Includes good examples and practice questions.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Connotation
This is a glossary entry for the term "Connotation" including the definition and an example.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English Ii Reading)
You will be able to distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning. L.9-10.5b nuances