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NonFiction Reading
Students explore reading nonfiction. In this nonfiction lesson plan, students practice using KWL charts to organize nonfiction information gained from reading. Students explore unfamiliar words from reading and recognize synonyms and...
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Money Conversations
Students participate in a conversation about money. In this money conversion lesson students discuss money in a variety of related topics. They respond to a conversation between a bank manager and a poor parent as well as decide what...
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Under the Sea
Young scholars identify and interpret that non-fiction books have features like a table of contents, a glossary, and an index, which can efficiently help them find information. They also identify how to narrow the search for information...
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Beyond Science?: Healing Touch
Students apply the scientific method by building a "Proposal for Study." They label the Observation, Hypothesis, and Prediction columns. Students listen as the teacher introduces the alternative healing methods of therapeutic touch and...
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Habitat Project Digital Science Journal
In this habitat project digital science journal worksheet, students use a digital camera or camcorder to create a science journal about a habitat they have studied. This page includes links to helpful web resources for planning and...
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Ben Franklin's Inventions
Students discover the life of Benjamin Franklin by studying his inventions. In this biography lesson, students identify the inventions of Benjamin Franklin and their impact on society today. Students create a commercial in an...
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Mean, Median, Mode and Range
Mean, median, mode, and range lessons can link math to real life experiences.
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A Twisted Love Poem
Students read poem about dating violence, discuss meaning of the poem, and compose essay about their interpretation and reactions to it.
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Skeletal System Lesson Plans
You can use these lesson plans to give students some hands on experience with the skeletal system.
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Adjectives And Adverbs
In this grammar worksheet, students read 10 sentences about a variety of topics. Students complete each sentence by filling in either an adjective or adverb.
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How Credit Cards Work
Students discuss the nature and use of credit cards. They view a video about the role of credit cards and the whole idea of consumer credit. They examine the benefits and disadvantages to both merchants and consumers.
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The Butterfly
Sixth graders investigate Germany during World War II. In this world history lesson, 6th graders research the Nazi's during World War II writing a summary of what they find after listening to the story known as The Butterfly.
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News Quiz | July 22, 2011
It's that time again; time to take a good morning news quiz! Read, scan, or simply test what you know about the daily news. Today's topics are from July 22, 2011 and include five multiple choice questions to answer.
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KWL Chart
Use this KWL chart with any subject or material that you see fit. The chart contains three columns, but the first is not what you generally see with a KWL chart. Typically the K represents what the learner already knows about the subject...
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News Quiz | April 4, 2012
Everyday there are new headlines to excite your class. After a quick look at the April 4, 2012 edition of the New York Times, your class will take a topical quiz. Find out what they know about current events, and what they retained from...
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News Quiz | April 25, 2012
Hospital collection agencies are the topic of the April 25, 2012 edition of the New York Times. Kids will tackle this and other issues as they read the daily news and take a five-question quiz.
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The Meaning of Algebraic Expressions
Students define equations and expressions. In this algebra lesson, students review important vocabulary words to do with equations and solving problems. They simplify equations and expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication...
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Alphabet Poem
Students create an alphabetized list about their favorite topic using the Alphabet Poem Brainstorming worksheet or creating a list on the board with the class. They think of a word that starts with their letters that relates to the...
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Exploring Technology in Careers
Students discover how technology is used in the workplace. In this careers lesson, students compare and contrast careers and how technology is incorporated into each of them. Students set goals to achieve their ideal career.
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Pudd'nhead Wilson: Writing Strategy
Assign this narrative essay after finishing Puddn'head Wilson. Learners write about their own experiences with overcoming obstacles. A five-step process is laid out on this assignment page.
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Making Predictions
Read efficiently and effectively with a passage about making predictions and using headlines and visual aids as clues. After kids read a few paragraphs in the passage, they answer five comprehension questions on the side of the page.
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Computers: merit badge
For this computers worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about computers in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 9 questions total.
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Theatre: merit badge
For this theatre worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about theatre in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.
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Facebook For Good!
Students use Facebook to create a positive campaign. In this campaign lesson plan, students choose a topic and create a group account on Facebook for their cause. They post a question and write an action plan to meet a goal.