Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What the Heck Is That? Inferring the Purpose of an Object
In this instructional activity, 5th graders use their prior knowledge and inference skills to determine uses of unfamiliar objects. They participate in group discussions and analyze the key information they have in order to reach...
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Voices of Democracy: John Fitzgerald Kennedy, "Inaugural Address" January 1961
John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech is one of the most famous speeches in American history. Teachers can use this instructional activity to teach Language Arts standards, as well as Social Studies standards. This lesson plan includes...