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Wonderful Words for Writing!

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Twenty slides make up a set of festive, May-themed writing prompts designed to grab scholars' attention and warm-up their writing skills. Prompts include story starters, holidays, research questions, the five senses, and more! 
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Social Studies: Adolescent Characteristics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the various characteristics of adolescence. In a Powerpoint presentation they observe the physical, emotional, and social traits of adolescence. In groups, they investigate researchers associated with developmental...
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Traveling on an Aeroplane

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ESL activity worksheet, students use the transition words first, then, next, and finally to write 4 sentences pertaining to travel.
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Describing Characters - Cloud Grows

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete descriptive writing about the appearance and actions of a horse. In this descriptive writing lesson, students use the 'Cloud Grows Character' to chart the horse as they watch videos of his growth stages. Students also...
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Just Write It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a planning sheet to complete a story focusing on details, good word choice, and transition words. They share their stories with the class.
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A Formal Analysis of Science Fiction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a five paragraph expository theme. They explain in their theme how the story they read qualifies as science fiction. Students write using all the conventions of English correctly.
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Writing a Legal Brief

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders work together to write appeals for their side in a famous case. Using a format, they write a legal brief and incorporate the legal, scientific and environmental information needed to make a strong case. They share their...
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The Eyes, Nose, and Taste Write It

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders generate a list of adjectives about a Reese's Cup using their sense of sight, touch, and taste. Then they write a descriptive paragraph about the Reese's Cup.
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Maintain Air Quality

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are engaged in discussing air quality through hands-on demonstrations using balloons, sealed jars, and toy cars. Students conduct a home radon test to measure their air quality.
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Direct and Cross-Examination

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers continue to prepare for their mock trial. In groups, they are introduced on how to properly cross and direct examine someone using the techniques. They practice each technique on one another and compete against other...
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Connectors Exercise

For Students 5th - 7th
In this connectors worksheet, students translate a list of connectors in their language and then choose the correct connector to complete each sentence and translate.
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Personal Learning Profile

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are given an overview of their legal rights according to IDEA, each student describes in their own words why it is important that they exercise their rights within the transition planning process. They are asked, "What can...
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The Editing Process

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students in upper-level college-bound English classes review the editing process and terms such as, tone, diction, transition, and conclusion. They read and evaluate a sample essay and identify parts they feel they could improve on. ...
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Hello And Hola

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the concept of change and how it can effect the lives of different people. They use a real experience or hypothetical one to create a brochure on Microsoft Publisher to help someone to make the transition...
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Publishing Written Reports

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the importance of presentation in report writing. They prepare and publish written reports on pre-selected topics. Students use various media, including covers and visual aids.
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The Language of Mathematics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners integrate the language, concepts and skills of math into the daily routine and classroom environment. They think mathematically by participating in short, daily, individual, small group, whole group and transitional activities...
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Language Arts: Final Drafting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to revise their own essays for greater clarity and fluency, adding explanation where needed and cutting extraneous information where appropriate. They are able to compose an academic essay with a complete introduction,...
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Things About Me

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch as the teacher explains how to use a storyboard to plan a PowerPoint presentation. They examine how to use clip art, background colors, and at least one transition before creating a PowerPoint presentation according to the...
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Squirt Level 3

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the instructional activity, "Squirt", to support students' development of multiplicative thinking. Squirt encourages students to anticipate multiplicative measurement relationships, e.g. three measures of A fit in B, by...
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Animated Cartoons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw ten frames for a cartoon and then use iMovie to create an animated movie in this technology-based art lesson. Transitions and audio tracks can be added to enhance final products.
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Canada 2050: Future Population Trends

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze population data and a population pyramid projection for Canada. Using this information, they predict what the future trends in the population might be and its effect on Canadian society as a whole. They compare and...
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Designing Your Future

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders demonstrate an understanding of the transitions and changes that they(the students) face in the future and evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses in managing change.
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Myths

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students work together to develop their own myth. Using the myth they create, they develop a PowerPoint presentation using correct grammar and tense. They also must decide on transitions between the slides and add at least two clipart...
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Getting to Know Paws in Jobland

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore careers interests through the use of technology. In this lesson about jobs and technology, students develop technology skills. Learners access resources and information about jobs that are interesting to them. Students...

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