Contains plans for five lessons that ask students to write reviews of pieces of technology (cell phones, webcams, ink pens, satellite dishes, etc.) like they would write reviews of books. In addition to objectives and standards, this...

In addition to a review of earlier Burmese history, this article gives a clear explanation of the current military regime and the hardships it is causing the country. The information is current to the end of 2007. From the U.S. State...

Students learn about matrix addition and subtraction, and scalar multiplication. The tutorial consists of class notes, examples, and practice problems. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.

Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to create new book covers as an alternative to the traditional book report. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as...

Contains plans for four lessons that teach students how to write letters to the editor, including what one is, a review of persuasive writing and letter format, and the importance of writing many drafts. In addition to objectives and...

Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to create childhoods for characters in books they have read. This lesson uses Jane Yolen's "Merlin and the Dragons" as an example, but this book report alternative can be used with a...

Contains plans for three lessons about love poetry that ask students to review the genre before writing their own. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the...

Contains plans for six 50-minute lessons that ask students to blog about their own Utopian societies after reviewing some Utopian literature. Can be used in conjunction with Sir Thomas More's "Utopia," the writings of the New England...