Curated OER
Lady of the Sky Amelia Earhart
Eighth graders explore the contributions of Amelia Earhart. In this Amelia Earhart lesson, 8th graders research Internet and print sources to find information about the aviation feats of Amelia Earhart. Students write...
Curated OER
World War II: Japanese-American Internment
Fifth graders read "The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida and use it as a catalyst to discuss the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. They debate the morality of the internment, create Venn diagrams and chart important events...
Curated OER
Teaching Imagery with Gary Paulsen
Students read excerpts from memoirs written by Gary Paulsen as examples of how to write a narrative piece. They identify figurative language used and then they write a memoir of their own that contains imagery and figurative language.
Curated OER
Online Newspaper Search
Pupils use the Internet to research an article. When they find an article they like, it be printed and they highlight the important information and present to the class.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan, and Scroll
Contains plans for two lessons on locating supporting details that are part of a larger unit on researching a state symbol. It works on skills like determining the most important information, using key words to identify relevant...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Developing Searching, Skimming, and Scanning Skills
Contains plans for two or three lessons that teach searching, skimming, and scanning skills using an internet bingo game that is easily adaptable to a variety of topics. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...
British Council
British Council: Go4 English: Vocabulary and Grammar for Arabic Speakers
This illustrated and animated site is specifically designed for English language learners whose first language is Arabic. Ask-and-Answer online quizzes and games help students understand various aspects of English grammar and vocabulary,...