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Curated OER

You Ain't Whistling Dixie

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a unit of lessons on the Civil War. They identify the factors that led to the Civil War, develop and perform a skit, research and write a report, or create a replica of art from Civil War period.
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Curated OER

Wonderful World of Color

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students compare the paintings and lives of William H. Johnson and Henri Matisse through their use of line, color, and patterns to publish an individual fact book. They then create an imaginary painting while listening to classical music.
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Curated OER

Writing a Book Review

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners examine the different formats book reviews can be presented. As a class, they brainstorm what they already know about writing a book review adding to a concept web. They write their own review using the tips giving to them and...
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Curated OER

Measurement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete measurement problems where they use powers of ten, read metric measurement tools, estimate measurements, and more. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders complete 10 problems.
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Curated OER

People/Culture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explain both past and present examples of how people use of natural resources. They use the MVAC website to garther information about the prehistoric cultures in Wisconsin.
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Curated OER

Animalopedia Poetry

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students reseach animals while working in groups. They write poems to be included in a class Animalopedia book.
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Curated OER

Battle Flags: Michigan and the Civil War Optional Research Assignment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research an aspect of Michigan's involvement in the Civil War and prepare a two page research paper. They present their research findings in a news style presentation while role playing parts of a news team.
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Curated OER

Steamers Lesson 1: Routes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the useage of steamboats in North Carolina. In groups, they research the routes of steamers and discover how they were used. They draw an illustrated map and a timeline of the routes. As a class,...
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Curated OER

What Do They Do? A Current Events Action

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research and identify philanthropic organizations involved in current events. In this current events lesson, students search newspaper articles for philanthropic organizations, such as the Red Cross, and how they are related to...
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Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Hibernation "A Time to Sleep"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is filled with creative and educational activities for your unit on hibernation. These activities include hibernation clocks, KWL chart, hibernation mural and more.
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Read Works

Read Works: Explicit Information 1st Grade Unit

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A two-lesson plan unit in which students learn how to identify explicit information in both fiction and non-fiction texts. The lessons utilize the books Frogs by Gail Gibbons and Stellaluna by Janell...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Kwl Chart [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
This graphic organizer can be used with students when they read informational text. Students will write what they already know about the topic and what they want to know about the topic by reading. After reading, students will record...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: K W L Chart

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this printable template to create a KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) graphic organizer.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Graphic Organizer Kwl

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer is a KWL chart. What do I KNOW? What do I WANT to know? What did I LEARN? It is applicable to any subject area.
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Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Monitor for Understanding: K W L [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which students complete a KWL chart before during and after reading a text. Materials are included.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Real Survival Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about process analysis, writing procedurals texts, the steps of the writing process, and cause and effect in this unit. Also, examine patterns of organization in writing. A handy chart shows common organizational patterns which...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: K W L S Chart

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A printable K-W-L-S sheet to help students activate prior knowledge, ask questions, record new learning, and then ask additional questions to extend inquiry beyond the text . Directions on how to use this type of graphic organize as well...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Wwii on the Home Front: Civic Responsibility

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Smithsonian Education presents a lesson covering the WWII's propaganda program which enforced the ideals of Civic Responsibility. Provides eight pages of poster examples, detailed background over the time period, and the goals of the...
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Other

Freeology: Free Graphic Organizers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Blank templates of all types of graphic organizers from Venn Diagrams to Vocabulary Sketches are available for free at this resource.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: An Interest Ing Math Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Eventually, everyone will need to borrow money for one reason or another. A good understanding of how interest works will go a long way when applying for a loan. In this lesson, students will complete a KWL chart about the purchase of a...
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Other

Five Main Types of Graphic Organizers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site provides information on how to use each graphic organizer. There are also 21 different graphic organizers for you to see.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: A Weather Watch Lesson for Grades Pre K 2

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students focus on observing weather patterns and reporting what they see. They also learn about different types of clouds and how each type is related to weather conditions. The related activity is no longer available.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Project Sky Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers will be interested to explore the SkyMath module, and the 16 classroom activities at this site. In this program, young scholars will collect and record real-time weather data to analyze. Data analysis, graphing, number...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Intervention for Reading: K W L Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The K-W-L strategy stands for what I Know, what I Want to learn, and what I did Learn. By activating students' background knowledge, it improves comprehension of expository text.

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