Maryland Department of Education
The Concept of Identity Lesson 1: Close Reading/Socratic Seminar
John Knowles' A Separate Peace provides readers with an opportunity to develop their close reading and analytical skills as they look for what Knowles feels are the factors that shape our identity.
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Open and Closed Shapes
In this geometry skills worksheet, students examine 6 shapes and identify each of the shapes as either open shapes or closed shapes.
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Identifying Shapes as Open or Closed
In this identifying shapes as open or closed worksheet, 2nd graders look at eight shapes and check the box for open shape or closed shape.
Digital Writing and Research Lab's – Lesson Plans
Teaching Close Reading through Short Composition/Revision
This activity may have writers evaluate short compositions, but their subjects are quite tall: great Americans. Pupils read one another's compositions and closely examine how specific phrases and diction contribute to shaping American...
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Images-Open or Closed?
In this open or closed image worksheet, students determine if a given image is open or closed, checking the appropriate box beneath each. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Shapes: Open or Closed?
In this shapes worksheet, students check either "open" or "closed" to describe given shapes. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Complex Numbers as Solutions to Equations
Quadratic solutions come in all shapes and sizes, so help your classes find the right one! Learners use the quadratic formula to find solutions for quadratic equations. Solutions vary from one, two, and complex.
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Understanding Three-Dimensional Figures
You can't judge a book by its cover ... or a cube structure by just one face. A creative activity looks at the shape of several cube structures described by level slices. The 20th activity of the 29-part series expects young...
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Solidly Platonic
When they do, they learn. Using this resource, young mathematicians learn about platonic solids by actually building, touching, and examining the shapes. They connect their observations about the shapes to Euler's formula.
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Sorting Candy
Lower graders sort and group objects by their different properties. They watch a video about sorting then, sort and organize candy in different groups. Students compare how others sorted their candy. Finally, they decide which group has...
Dick Blick Art Materials
Glue Paint Symmetry Prints
Add watercolors to white glue, paint onto clear film paper, fold, open, and voila, a butterfly! This art project, designed for special education classes, but perfect for any classroom, is sure to engage your young artists.
Balanced Assessment
Catenary
Develop a model for a hanging chain. Pupils find a mathematical model for a hanging chain and then they compare their models to the precise function that models the curve. Scholars come up with a strategy to determine how close...
Kids Yoga Stories
Valentine's Day - LOVE
Open your heart with a refreshing yoga session designed for Valentine's Day. With visual cues of hearts and other festive decorations, participants begin a series of yoga poses designed to open their heart chakras and to reflect on...
Teacherfiles
Plot Graph
Any story can be mapped onto a plot graph. This particular chart includes the mountain shape of a traditional plot graph. Each element of plot is labeled on the page and surrounded by a box to make the words stand out. Learners write in...
Science Matters
Magnetic Fields: The Earth Acts as a Giant Magnet
Attract learners to an interesting lesson plan! The third in a 14-part series of lessons on electricity and magnetism uses a hands-on approach to exploring magnetic fields. Scholars experiment with a compass to test Earth's magnetic...
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Geometry 2
In this geometry practice activity, students practice their problem solving skills as they reveal whether 5 shapes have open or closed curves.
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Identifying Patterns
Students investigate the elements of a pattern. In this geometry lesson, students identify different shapes in a pattern and discover which shapes are missing in order to extend it. Students create their own patterns using...
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Landscape Book
Students create a three-dimensional book about landscapes. They must show their understanding of shape, color and balance.
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Dancing Polygons and Non-Polygons with Patterns
Second graders study movements. In this dance lesson, 2nd graders draw patterns selecting one to represent through movement with their body.
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Geometry: Closed or Open Curves
In this geometry worksheet, students look at a set of 6 shapes, then write whether the curves in the sets are closed or open curves.
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All Shapes and Sizes
Sixth graders recognize international paper formats, especially the A series
Carry out practical measuring tasks on sheets of paper and Find patterns in the lengths of the sides of standard paper formats. They use patterns relating to...
Sunburst Visual Media
Clouds
Support science instruction with a combination of engaging activities and skills-based worksheets that focus on clouds. Learners take part in grand discussions, write an acrostic poem, complete graphic organizers, solve word...
West Jefferson High School
The Novel — Honor
For classes tackling To Kill a Mockingbird, this lesson plan sets readers up for discussions or essay writing with questions and prompts. The prompts encourage individuals to explore beyond the novel itself, looking at...
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Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies
Transform your class into a butterfly museum! Research different types of butterflies, their habitat, and life cycle. Interactive components such as PowerPoint presentations, Claymation movies, and webpages add pizzaz to the museum...