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Temas contraversiales del mundo hispanohablante:Controversial Themes of the Hispanic World

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders brainstorm controversial themes of Spanish-speaking countries. They read articles written in Spanish. They discuss the articles, practicing their Spanish speaking skills. Students conduct research and design a...
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Listening for Leschi: Voices from the Past

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the written and oral histories of mid 19th centruy western Washington. They imagine that they are a reporter who can travel back in time and interview Leschi to create a newspaper article that features him.
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Is Global Warming Happening?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the probability of global warming and the effects of global warming on the environment. They conduct Internet research and collect data, transfer the data onto an Excel spreadsheet, and create a presentation that...
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United States Legends

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn about legends in different states by communicating with students from different states. They exchange pictures and description through the Internet.
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Cyber CO-OP!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore ideas orally with partners or groups.
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Transformations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the types of transformations in their lives. As a class, they determine the ones they have control over and which ones they do not. They practice solving problems in math and oral communication that they are faced with...
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Everyone's an Author

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine variety of written pieces of quality fiction, discuss what different story elements are present and how those elements make stories as effective as they are, and create a class story.
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We the People (Cultural Research)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct cultural research, collect oral histories using tape recorders and cameras, and share their ancestral heritage with classmates through family heirlooms and ethnic foods.
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Respect for Self and Others—Giving and Getting the Big R

For Teachers 7th Standards
Tween find out what it means to give and get respect. After reviewing the Recipe for Relationships studied in a previous instructional activity, groups create a dramatization of two-minute scenario in which an individual behaves...
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How Do I Act Like A Friend?

For Teachers K
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the meaning of being a friend. They take part in a series of activities to define the meaning of friendship. Students are presented with scenarios and then role-play how to act to...
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International Debate Education Association

Speaking Across the Curriculum

For Teachers 6th - 12th
With the focus on 21st century skills it is even more important that all teachers incorporate listening and speaking activities into their curriculum. Here's a packet of practical ideas appropriate for any classroom.
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Cultural Research Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Class members explore cultural diversity through a variety of texts that showcase the importance of traditions. Then, they interview their family members to research their own cultural background and write their findings on quilt pieces....
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Superfudge: Novel Study

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Has everyone heard the news about the herd of antelope? Scholars explore homonyms with the novel study for Superfudge by beloved children's author Judy Blume. Additionally, they answer text questions and engage in language activities....
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Black History Month

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners work in cooperative pairs to research information and give oral presentations about African American men and women who have made significant contributions to U.S. history.
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Fantasy Book Report

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders choose a fantasy genre to research and summarize information on in text. They utilize a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual as well as written/multimedia reports and then present information...
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Unit Plan: Short Stories

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders complete a unit of lessons on the story elements of Sherlock Holmes short stories. They analyze the plot elements, complete graphic organizers, read and discuss the plots, observe a person and take notes, and analyze an...
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Climate change in Canada

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the impact of human activity on the environment.  In this secondary math/science lesson, students analyze and interpret information from data and graphs as they investigate trends in climate change and the reasons...
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Producing a Daily News Broadcast: A Cross-Curricular Activity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a daily newscast which they broadcast to the whole school. They write the scripts for the broadcast, after reviewing interviews, feature writing, and proposals. They organize the newscast for presentation and edit...
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Genetic Research: A Congressional Hearing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a mock hearing of the U.S. Senate subcommittee on genetic research. They representing support groups for various genetic disorders present arguments for continued federal funding, while subcommittee members are...
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Julius Caesar Oral Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners conduct research on William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. They research and explore various websites, complete graphic organizers, and develop a research paper.
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Act It Out!

For Teachers 8th - 11th
An effective way to demonstrate understanding is by synthesizing one's own work. Use a creative instructional activity designed for a unit on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun for small groups to show what they know about the...
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Let's Debate - Demonstrating Effective Communication Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and engage in the art of debate. When both sides have been presented each pair have a few minutes to prepare a rebuttal based upon what the opposing side has said. A rubric imbedded in this plan is used as an assessment...
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Provide His/Her Gender

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students write, speak and read his/her gender and the stress the importance of communicating this information accurately especially when completing forms or n various kinds of interviews. Included is a Gender Pre-Test, Gender Grammar...
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Formal VS. Informal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils each get a copy of the "Formal vs. Informal" task sheet. They read the sentences twice and students put a check mark in the appropriate column on the task sheet. Pupils explain orally why the form of address is formal or informal.