High schoolers study vocabulary words and explore persuasive speaking. In groups, they support a given argument and generate ideas for a a persuasive speech. They discuss powerful words and strategies for persuasion. Students write a...

Students explain the differences and time relationships between the past simple, present perfect (continuous) and present simple tenses when speaking about the past and present. They use a graphic organizer before speaking.

Students introduce themselves utilizing an alliterative descriptor. They begin building a nurturing learning community and follow multi-step directions for preparing applications and completing forms. Each student also demonstrates how...

Students improve their reading skills by completing at home reading assignments. In this reading skills lesson, students participate in a bulletin board competition to help them track and progress with their daily reading. Students...

High schoolers examine the ADL's Pyramid of Hate and use it to identify bullying instances they are aware of. In this character education lesson, students discuss their findings and design activities or programs to combat bullying in...

Students explore the writing trait of voice. In this writing skills lesson plan, students read No, David! and discuss the author's use of voice. Students write a class version of the story called Yes, David! that incorporates an...

Balancing money and first-time roommates can feel like a daunting prospect. Support your class members in understanding how financial agreements between roommates function, as well as the underlying importance of how to communicate about...

Students read "A South African Storm" by Allison Howard and participate in a class discussion that examines Howard's letter for both content and writing form. They write a letter using some of the techniques they identified in Howard's.

Learners engage in a roleplaying game n order to experience what it is like to encounter people of a different culture. In this lesson on building cultural connections, students will participate in a cultural simulation which will help...

Should a criminal's punishment match the crime? An argumentative writing plan explores this question as class members investigate a variety of mixed-medium sources by experts in the field, form evidence-based claims, and support them...

Young explorers study the scarcity and importance of a continuous supply of fresh water in Cape Verde. They research the five main ways that fresh water is obtained in these countries. Each research group prepares a presentation, and...

An incredibly thorough, and well-designed lesson plan teaches youngsters about the presumed extinction and rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas. Learners discuss the environmental factors that led to the birds...

After researching issues involving panthers, middle schoolers practice writing persuasive letters.  They  become familiar with a controversial issue related to panthers and write their position on the issue. This lesson...

Mickey Mouse, Elmo, and Tintin? Belgian cartoonist Georges (Herge) Remi’s famous comic character launches a study of primary and secondary source material and the impact these sources have on storytelling. Class members also examine the...

Students discuss the theme of work-related restrictions. They read an article and answer questions related to it. They discuss their answers as a class.

Students create their own dialogue using vocabulary associated with the healthcare industry. They practice using different tenses of verbs. They also respond to questions about their health.

Learners investigate the lives of pets by videotaping them.  For this animal life lesson, students videotape a cat and other pets using school cameras in a computer lab.  Learners review the footage from the cat and other...

Students practice listening to and discussing their personal interests and opinions. In this communication lesson, students listen as the teacher talks about his/her personal interest. They work with a partner to verbally share their own...

Students examine the controversy surrounding the death penalty in the United States. In this current events lesson, students research the history of the death penalty as well perspectives on the topic. Students interview others about the...

Students discuss newspapers and water and work in groups to develop their own paper focusing on water issues. In this journalism activity, students discuss the value of newspapers and water as an issue. They work as a group to develop a...

  Students analyze Halloween costumes they find in magazines to categorize their findings.  In this holiday lesson, students discuss their findings about the costumes based on four different elements.  

Young learners examine how different traits could give one organism an advantage over another. In groups, they view two different organisms in different environments. To end the lesson, they complete a Venn Diagram on the two organisms...

Students interview a partner in Spanish. They create a Venn diagram chart to organize their information and present the information to the class.

In this lesson, PhotoStory 3, students create a story board of an original poem through the use of PhotoStory 3 presentation. Students write a poem and use it to develop their storyboard. Students publish and share their storyboard. ...