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Introduce Vocabulary: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and learners practice...
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What Did You Do?
English learners practice using the past tense by participating in a time description activity. They identify the differences between verbs when they are used to describe current events or past events. Students answer questions using...
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Reading Comprehension
Using either online worksheets or print outs, 12th graders practice expository text comprehension skills by answering multiple choice questions, completing a vocabulary matching activity, and completing a crossword puzzle. This is...
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Poetry as a Means of Redemption and Reflection
Eleventh graders read poetry for homework and discuss it during class. They participate in poetry readings and decide who the speakers are in the poems.
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Family Album: ESL, Social Studies, Art, Bookmaking, Literacy
Students construct a personalized book with their own family members to practice family vocabulary and literacy in English. This activity would benefit any kindergartener; but is especially aimed at the English Learner.
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What I Didn't Know...
High schoolers practice creating wikis. In this wiki lesson, students create a wiki about any math topic that they know nothing about. High schoolers learn about their topic and create a wiki that explains the math topic in detail.
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Word Wall Activity List
Second graders perform a variety of activities with a dynamic, ever-changing classroom word wall as outlined in these lessons. They become less dependent on the word wall as the school year progresses.
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Cat on the Mat Guided Reading Lesson
Young learners participate in a guided reading instructional activity. They will read the book Cat on the Mat by Brian Wildsmith. The teacher helps provide the group with reading strategies, and provides more one-on-one support during...
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Food Chain Chant
Students memorize a poem using various reading strategies to reinforce the concept of the food chain and the terminology associated with it.