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Veterans Day

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the history and significance of Veteran's Day. They discuss each of the military branches and how Veteran's Day was started, and write a thank you letter to a Veteran. Students copy the greeting and closing of the...
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Thank you!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students type a personal business letter to their elementary principal, teacher or pastor to thank them.
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Letter Writing Basics

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students write a business letter with information regarding specific writing mechanics. In this writing lesson plan, students learn to write a business letter and they focus on one area of concern. Students follow a business letter...
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Math Really Does Connect to the Real World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students listen to parent speakers who discuss how they use math in their professional or personal lives. They take notes and write business form thank you letters.
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Interviewing Skills

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students participate in mock interviews. In this interview skills lesson, students prepare for a mock interview by following the provided lesson procedures, participate in the evaluated interview, and write Thank You letters to...
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Cover Letter: Completing and Organizing Your Personal Job Portfolio

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars work on their career portfolio. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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ESOL: Obtaining Employment

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners study how to present a positive image and conduct job interviews. They simulate job interviews in pairs and complete an activity sheet. They practice body language and other behaviors to communicate how to ask and answer...
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Writing a Letter of Recommendation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of recommendation. In this written communication instructional activity, students read sample letters of recommendation and then write their own letters.
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Letter of Complaint

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of complaint. In this written communication lesson plan, students read sample letters of complaint and use the provided graphic organizer to analyze them.
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Data Sampling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discover data sampling. In this science lesson plan, students explore data sampling and turn the data collected into useful information by making graphs and using them to solve problems.
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March Answer Key

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this Easter worksheet, students read a letter to their parents. The 10 words in italics can also be removed in order to create a fill-in-the blank exercise.
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Author's Purpose

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How do you determine an author’s purpose? You ask the author, of course. Invite a local journalist into the class to respond to scripted student questions about his/her writing process. A review of basic classroom etiquette is also...
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Build a Word

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore new words through letters or letter groups. In this lesson about words, students use index cards to build new words. Each index card contains one letter or letter group. Students utilize different strategies like...
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Writing Process

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a Mother's Day Writing Project in this instructional activity. They review the assignment's expectations, and develop their rough draft letters and illustrations. They then peer edit their rough drafts and write...
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Philanthropy Market Is Open Today

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students earn money for a philanthropic organization. In this service learning lesson, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.
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Technobiz

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine candy preferences to create a plan in order to improve candy sales. In this technobiz lesson plan, students build spreadsheet and organizational skills by graphing and calculating data. Students are introduced to...
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People Take the Stand

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn how to be a philanthropist. In this community lesson, students define words associated with philanthropy. Students read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and discuss the problem and how it was solved. Students...
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Is There a Stone in My Soup?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students plan a service project. In this service learning lesson, students demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy as they plan a stone soup party.
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Back To School Ideas_Compiled

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Help your class participate in hands-on activities to get them back into the swing of going to school everyday. This list is designed for all grade levels with unique ideas for each (note that many ideas are geared for elementary, but...
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Describing Symptoms

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice describing their symptoms to a health care worker. They follow certain statements and practice answering them as well. They practice dialogues they might find in an emergency room.