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Science: Identifying Properties of Matter
Students observe a demonstration of the the three forms of matter - air, water, and solids - in plastic bags. After discussing the properties, they transfer them to a Venn diagram. Finally, students identify five items in the classroom...
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Evaluating Conclusions
Tenth graders evaluate seven conclusions which use A Doll's House for the prompt response. They develop criteria for writing effective conclusions which respond to an End-of-Course II writing prompt.
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The Origins of Heraldry
Students design a personal coat of arms which depicts themselves and explain their shields to the class in an informal presentation.
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Kid Garden Math
Students design a geometric garden. Shapes to be included are squares, triangles, and hexagons. After reading a book together about shapes, students get to use construction paper to cut out and design their own shape garden.
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Eight Lines about home
Students brainstorm positive things about their city and write an eight line poem about it.
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The Canterbury Tales
Students read Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and examine life in the Middle Ages. They create word webs and timelines about the Middle Ages. They complete research papers on chivalry and Thomas a Becket.
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Reading Aloud
Students practice their reading aloud skills. They examine different careers that focus on public speaking. They also gather new tips to practice when speaking aloud.
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Write a Myth
Students explore myths in ancient times. In this mythology lesson, students read or view a video production of a myth to determine specific characteristics of myths. Students work in groups to write a myth that explains an...
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Jellybean Graphs
Second graders predict and graph data based on the color of jelly beans they think are in a handful. In this prediction lesson plan, 2nd graders will predict how many of each color jellybean are in a handful. Then they graph these...
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Double Exposed Photographs
Students create double-exposed photographs, poetry, and multimedia presentations. In this artwork lesson plan, students explore cameras, poems, and other art forms to understand line, light, and other attributes that contribute to artwork.
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Twain: Icon and Iconoclast
Learners examine work by Mark Twain in the context of pre- and post-Civil War America. In this cross curricular lesson, students gather biographical information about Twain, use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast him with...
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Pipe-Cleaner Stick Figures
Second graders create puppets out of pipe cleaners and, in groups, put on a puppet show based on a section of a story they have read from their readers.
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The Night Watch
Students contrast and compare a traditional group portrait painted by Rembrandt with a more innovative Rembrandt portrait.
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Novel Evaluation Presentations
Students summarize and make predictions about the novel, "Huckleberry Finn". They discuss their opinions with the class. They give a one-minute novel evaluation about another novel and choose a novel based on their classmate's...
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Dinosaur Designs
Second graders examine facts that can be found in nonfiction books. They listen to a read aloud of Patrick's Dinosaur, with time before the end for student predictions. They make dinosaur t-shirts using facts from the book.
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How to Organize a Lesson Plan
Students fill out a lesson plan, just like their teacher. In this how to lesson, students discover the components needed in a lesson plan. Students plan a lesson and share it with the class.
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Transforming Negatives to Positives
Students create double-exposed photographs, poetry, and multimedia presentations to celebrate their Open Court "City Wildlife" unit.
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"Standing Woman" by Yasutaka Tsutsui
Students explore the key concepts of the story, "Standing Woman" which portrays futuristic settings, and the search for artificial happiness. Parallels are drawn to Orwell's "Brave New World" and the movie, "Solent Green."
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Mental Maps
Students analyze and evaluate how they mentally organize information. They participate in a visualization exercise, create a sketch of a mental map of their neighborhood, state, country, and the world, and complete a Mental Map Checklist.
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Find a Book
Student receives one book description card and in less than 2 minutes, they walk through the Media Center to find a book matching that description. After a matching book is found, each student evaluates the book.
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Make Quiz Time a Fun Time
Students investigate a topic and prepare a quiz activity. In this space science lesson, students investigate one of the planets and construct a quiz for their classmates.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"
Analyze literature through the study of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Made specifically for students preparing to take the GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students learning about Stevenson or the elements...
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "To Kill a Mockingbird"
A thorough overview of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," made specifically for students preparing to take the GCSE test. This site is beneficial to all students studying the novel or race relations in the 1930's. Links include...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: The Importance of Being Earnest (Guide)
This site presents a study guide to Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest." Content includes a biography of the author, background information about the play, a synopsis, occuring themes, some sample questions, and more....