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How to Write an Essay: Secondary ed.
Whether introducing the structure of expository essays or reviewing the format with your high schoolers, take the time to check out this resource. Examples of seven common forms of introductory paragraphs and six types of conclusions, as...
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Say It in French
Eleventh and twelfth graders research and create language-immersion Web-based presentations. They choose a particular theme (family, travel, etc.) to create a webpage on the Internet. They are given a rubric to check their grammar and...
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World-Water Hero
Students make up a superhero. In this water quality lesson, students create a superhero with super powers that can improve water quality and availability.
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(Texas) Capitol Visitors Center, Post-Visit Lesson Plan, Grades 7 and 8
Students discuss the importance of commemorative monuments. They review Texas monuments and identify the reasons a monument dedicated to certain events or individuals. They design another Texas monument and explain why they...
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Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits: Grades 3-5
Students explore the contributions of African Americans of the 20th century. In this African American history instructional activity, students examine portraits of Muhammad Ali, Romare Bearden, Lorraine Hansberry, Judith Jamison, and...
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Taking a Closer Look (Critical Viewing)
Young scholars explore persuasive writing in advertisements. In this advertisements lesson, students evaluate tobacco advertisements for persuasion techniques. Young scholars then create a counter advertisement against smoking.
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Walking For Water
Students investigate how third world countries get their water. In this water lesson, students research how countries like Kenya and Ethiopia get their water supply. Students participate in an experiment to role play how difficult it is...
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President Obama's Address to Students Across America
Students write about goals, responsibility, and persistence, and listen to President Obama's speech. In this President Obama lesson students create concept webs, listen with a purpose, and list the challenges of our generation.
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Butterfly Pavilion
Young scholars learn about butterflies through books and observation in a butterfly pavilion. In this butterfly pavilion lesson, students use hand lenses to observe the metamorphosis of the butterfly and record in their journals. Young...
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Hydro-Technology
Students create a design for water collection, sanitation, or supply. In this hydro-technology lesson, students learn about the global water crisis. Groups of students read water technology articles, draw or design a device or process,...
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Follow the Leaders
Students research the famous Alaskan Iditarod Dog Team Race. They read biographies of notable 'mushers', choose one of 70+ teams and track the daily mileage and location. They keep a journal to record their findings.
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Letter Xx Worksheet
In this alphabet letter Xx worksheet, students practice the initial sound recognition of letter Xx, trace and write the letter Xx ten times each, write the initial letter of seven pictures and draw a picture of an item containing the...
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Letter Vv Worksheet
In this alphabet letter V worksheet, students trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter V ten times each. Students practice writing the letter V on the lines provided next to seven pictures that contain a V in them and then draw...
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Letter Uu Worksheet
In this alphabet letter U worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter U ten times each, write the letter U in connect with seven pictures on the lines provided and draw their favorite U word.
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Letter W Worksheet
For this alphabet letter W worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter W seven times each, write the letter W on the lines provided with seven pictures associated with the letter W and draw their favorite W word.
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Letter Y Worksheet
In this alphabet letter Y worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase alphabet letter Y ten times each. Students write the letter Y on the lines provided associated with pictures dealing with the letter Y and draw...
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Fun Fonix: Ss
In this phonics worksheet, students respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case S and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Fun Fonix: Rr
In this phonics worksheet, students respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case R and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Fun Fonix: Ff
In this phonics worksheet, students respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case F and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Fun Fonix: Hh
In this phonics worksheet, students respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case H and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Letter Aa Worksheet
In this alphabet letter A worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter A ten times each. Students write an A next to seven pictures if they begin with the letter A and then draw their favorite A word.
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Letter Bb Worksheet
For this alphabet letter B worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter B ten times each. Students write the letter B next to seven pictures if they begin with a B and then draw their favorite B word.
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Letter T Worksheet
In this alphabet letter T worksheet, students trace and write the uppercase and lowercase letter T ten times a piece. Students write the letter T next to seven pictures if the pictures begin with the letter T and then draw their favorite...
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Phonics: CK Consonant Digraph
In this ck consonant digraph activity, students look over nine pictures and decide if each picture starts or ends with ck. Students circle their answers.