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Alphabody's ABC of Giving
Students brainstorm words about giving/kindness that begin with each letter of the alphabet. In this alphabet giving instructional activity, students bend into the shape of the letters and act out their giving words. Suggested words are...
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Narrative Techniques: Plot Lines
Eighth graders develop plot lines as a part of narrative writing process. In this plot lines lesson plan, 8th graders work in learning groups to create a plot line for a piece of literature they've read. Students discuss the general plot...
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This is Effective
Fourth graders discuss the concept of cause and effect. They write a cause and effect statement involving a physical activity.
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The Laughing Leaf
Students demonstrate real-object writing. They discuss a leaf that has human attributes, and using a real leaf write a story about a leaf that tells them a joke, and create an illustration of themselves and their leaf.
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ESL Activity - Authentic Cooking Experience
Students encounter imperatives used for the instructions for this cooking experience. They review selected vocabulary terms for food and the process of cooking. Students identify adverbs of sequence (first, then, etc.). They follow the...