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Forced To Wear a Skirt
Students examine the issues surrounding the use of school uniforms. They look at appropriate school attire as opposed to the appropriate. They read a School Uniform Report and discuss it. They participate in a role play activity as a...
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At the Beach
Students answer a variety of question about going to the beach. They discuss vocabulary words associated with the beach. They listen to some music of waves and seagulls while the teacher reads a short story. They pretend to pack a...
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Check My Writing:Original Lesson Plan
Learners learn to check and evaluate their letter writing skills using a checklist created during interactive writing sessions. The lesson provides students with criteria for good letter writing and serves as an evaluation tool for...
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The First Class
Teachers explore different ways to become acquainted with their students. They consider ways to learn their Students names including labels, name tags, playing the games "Concentration" and "Add an Adjective." They explore ways for...
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Liquids in Bottles
Learners investigate different liquids to develop their concept of a liquid. They work at a center to tip, swirl, shake, roll, and otherwise investigate seven liquids in small, clear plastic bottles: plain water, corn syrup, liquid...
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Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Seventh graders practice measuring skills as they add mixed fractions. In this fractions lesson, 7th graders measure the distance from their wrist to the tip of their finger, record the measurement, and repeat this procedure with other...
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What Is Our Plan?
Students identify ways to handle pet emergencies. In this animal welfare lesson, students create a list of top ten pet emergency planning tips and checklist. Students construct an "Pet Emergency Kit."
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Hurricanes
Students study hurricanes and their patterns. For this hurricane lesson, students watch a video clip tracing Hurricane's Ivan's path in Alabama. Students discuss hurricanes and watch a 3-D video of Hurricane Ivan. Students visit a...
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Creating Star Quality Job Seekers
High schoolers prepare to job hunt. In this job search activity, students examine sample resumes and sample job applications. High schoolers write their own resumes and discuss job interview tips. This activity is set up for...
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Picture This!
First graders watch the teacher model how to draw pictures and write words in a First, Next, Then, Last - 4 block graphic organizer. They write and draw in their own 4 block papers.
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Meet the Tarantula
Students study tarantulas. In this tarantula lesson, students discover the general description of the arachnid as well pointers regarding its behavior, reproduction, habitat, food schedule, and handling tips.
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Writing a News Report
Students explore journalism by analyzing current events. In this news report lesson, students identify important questions to ask during an interview and discuss a fictitious news story about a missing teacher. Students read published...
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Hold on Tight!
Pupils explore the relationship between plant roots and the soil in which they grow. They examine photos of uprooted trees and desert areas and
conduct experiments designed to highlight this mutual relationship between roots and soil....
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Spelling Success; Vowel Sounds
There is a big difference between the words bit and bite. Learners begin to understand how to differentiate between short and long vowel sounds as they are given a word with a short vowel sound, and then are asked to add a letter to make...
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Don't Print Homework-Email It!
Students practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Students complete their homework and send it to their teacher.
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Dinosaur Eggs
Students hunt for dinosaur eggs that the teacher has made and hidden on the playground. students open the eggs to find the dinosaur inside and experience archeology first hand.
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Kitchen Equip and Lab Procedures - Level I
Young scholars, in groups, record at least four pieces of equipment that fit a specified category as well as a safety tip to observe when using the equipment.
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Reading and Responding -- Lesson 13
Fourth graders work independently or in a small group to (1) read a fictional passage, (2) use context to define unfamiliar vocabulary, (3) use comprehension strategies, and (4) make inferences. Reading passage and teacher script is...
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Rotation Around the Sun
Third graders participate in a hands-on demonstration of the rotation of the earth around the sun. They identify the equator and the North and South Poles on a Styrofoam ball and then spin the ball on a pencil while they also revolve...
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Memory Techniques
Learners enhance memorization skills by using the following techniques: acrostics, acronyms, number pictures, spelling memory tips, name pictures, grouping, and journey pegs.
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Novel endings
Students explore writing techniques. They investigate stories and their endings. Students discuss good ending tips. Students write a story about a main character overcoming a problem and write a good ending.
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Implementing Technology
Students gain basic insight to technology of the computer, study ethical responsibility, and develop positive attitudes toward the technology. Students know what the basic key functions are on the keyboard and how to use them properly....
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Connecting Measurement
Students participate in activities the connect measurement to geometry, statistics, estimation, and the real world. They collect measurements from their elbow to the tip of their middle finger and make a box plot of the data as well as...
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Writing a Book Review
Learners examine the different formats book reviews can be presented. As a class, they brainstorm what they already know about writing a book review adding to a concept web. They write their own review using the tips giving to them and...