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Short "u" vowel

For Teachers 1st
First graders successfully build words containing the short "u" vowel. They connect letter cards with an accuracy of 90%. Students build on phonics as well. They encounter within this instructional activity sequencing.
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911 As History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers recognize persuasive techniques, think criticaly about the messages contained in various media, and discuss controversial issues in constructive ways. They analyze the deeper messages contained in children's literature,...
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Pablo Neruda

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the life and works of Pablo Neruda. They complete an author map concerning his personal and professional life. Students identify the key components of an ode. They write an ode to a common object around their...
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My Book of Thanksgiving Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In these mini-book activity learning exercise, learners create a Thanksgiving word mini-book that includes the words stuffing, Mayflower, Pilgrims, corn, Native Americans, and turkey. Students also write their own Thanksgiving word and...
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The Transcontinental Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. In this Transcontinental Railroad lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the effect of the railroad on Chinese immigrants and American...
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Insect Anatomy

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students explore the anatomy of an insect. In this activity the characteristics of insects, students explore parts of an insect. Students gain knowledge through pictures and charts showing insects and their body parts. Students will...
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Farm Frolics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students learn about farms through literature and center activities. In this farming lesson plan, students read about farming, sing songs about it, sort materials, and do more activities related to farming.
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You Can Do It: Creating How-To Videos

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create instructional videos. in this video lesson, students choose a subject area and topic to make their own how-to video. They research this topic and film their video using a flip-camera. 
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All About Me Poster

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this biography/autobiography lesson, students read a few biographies and discuss the term and it's characteristics. Students then brainstorm what makes a good biography/autobiography and create an 'All about me' poster. Suggested...
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Gandhi's Autobiography and the Study of Memoir

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the life of Gandhi using his autobiography and memoir. In this Gandhi exploration instructional activity, 7th graders analyze Gandhi's literary voice by reading his autobiography. Students identify literary...
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Form and Theme in the Traditional Mexican Corrido

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos. In this cross curricular history and music instructional activity, students analyze the lyrics of popular corridos and the corridos' importance in Mexican culture....
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Conversation Lesson – Music

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discuss the type of music they listen to and discuss a set of music related words put on the board by the teacher. In this music instructional activity, students work in pairs to discuss words and complete an activity asking...
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Finding Your Story: Helping Students Begin Their Memoir

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars write their memoir. In this memoir lesson, students study the differences between an autobiography and a memoir. Young scholars construct an outline as the basis for their memoir.
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Egyptian Mummification

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore Egyptian mummification and burial practices. They conduct research on gods, goddesses, afterlife, and mummification. Students dissect and mummify a frog "pharaoh and create a tomb wall for their frog "pharaoh."
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"Once a Jolly Swagman" (Australian vocabulary)

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars listen to the song "Waltzing Matilda" in order to become familiar with some Australian words.
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Newspaper Stories

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the structure of the newspaper. In this newspaper lesson, students look at the different types of articles about giving, sharing, and acts for the common good. They realize the types of voice that are used in the...
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Being in the Noh: An Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the conventions used in Noh plays and write an introduction to a Noh play of their own. In this Noh play lesson, students identify the conventions of the Noh form and analyze the realizations the main character achieves....
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Introducing the Essay: Twain, Douglass, and American Non-Fiction

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze American essayists Mark Twain and Frederick Douglass in an introduction to American literary non-fiction writing. For this essay history lesson, students identify methods for writing essays. Students read and analyze...
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Remember the Bridge: Poems of a People

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore poems of African Americans. They research a famous African American, write a report, create a timeline of events in African American history, create a map of the New World, and research Molly Walsh. After...
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Winter Wonderland

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore various pieces of holiday music. They select a piece of music, record an introduction that describes the style, and record a section of the music.
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Tel-ing It Like It Is?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore how television has changed over the last fifty years, focusing on how world events and societal trends affect (and are affected by) television.
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Journeys

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils write a story using their journey to school as the setting. In groups, they discuss their experiences and browse through books to get ideas for their story. They practice using a thesaurus to find new verbs or adjectives they...
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Scanning Text

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students search for particular piece of information in text. They develop skills of looking for information and finding specific data without reading the whole text.
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Electronic Journals about Latin American Folktales

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners exchange folktales with a key-pal using dialog journal writing. They write out a folktale from their own cultural background and exchange it with students of another. They record their impressions of each other's folktales.

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