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Building Background Knowledge: Small-Group Work to Learn More about the History of Wars in Vietnam

For Teachers 8th Standards
Scholars take a close look at "The Vietnam Wars." They answer questions and discuss in groups to conclude that the author respects the Vietnamese. They participate in a modified jigsaw discussion and end the exercise with a quick writing...
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K20 LEARN

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death: The Journey to Revolution

For Teachers 8th Standards
The words of "Common Sense" and Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech ring throughout history. Scholars explore the nuances of each patriot's argument using excerpts from the famous pamphlet and speech and a recorded...
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End of Unit Assessment, Part 2: Final Draft of Literary Analysis

For Teachers 6th Standards
Row, row, row, row four. Classmates take a look at row four in the writing rubric and begin the exercise by identifying any unfamiliar words. Literary scholars then use feedback from their initial drafts and the writing rubric to begin...
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Unit Rate as the Constant of Proportionality

For Teachers 7th Standards
What do unit rates and constants of proportionality have in common? The lesson plan addresses this question and introduces the concept of constant proportionality to the class. Individuals find that the unit rate and the constant of...
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The Immigrant Experience

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
The Buttonhook by Mary Jo Salter is the focus of a unit that explores the immigration experience to Ellis Island. First, scholars bring in an artifact that represents their heritage. A group-exercise allows them to share and discuss...
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Curated OER

Looking at Clothing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify various articles of clothing in Spanish. They answer discussion questions about clothing and buying clothes, examine and repeat the names of clothing in Spanish, match pictures with vocabulary words, and play a...
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Curated OER

Friends

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete vocabulary activities about friends. For this vocabulary lesson, students introduce themselves in a ball game format and discuss the topic of friends. Students complete a worksheet with related vocabulary and read a...
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Curated OER

Words In the News Anne Bancroft Dies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers complete vocabulary building and word work exercises prior to reading an online article. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They examine the use of homophones. They compare articles about famous people and...
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Curated OER

Strange Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete activities about new words. In this new words instructional activity, students complete activities to teach vocabulary and practice new words. Students read a story and add in the new words.
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Curated OER

How New Words are Created

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners complete a matching activity, matching words with "method of formation." In this language arts lesson, students complete sentences using rhyming pairs, break down words into 2, and complete a creative exercise, blending 2 words...
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Curated OER

Lift and Launch Angle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars engage in a hands-on experiment to determine how launch angles affect airflow around the wing of an aircraft. They view a series of photographs and read information describing the Wright Brothers' experiences. They...
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Curated OER

Keeping Your English Up to Date: Hoodie

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Language is fluid, especially the English language. See how it is currently changing and will continue to change. Using the example of the term "hoodie," learners work through a week's worth of vocabulary, spelling, and critical thinking...
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Curated OER

An Air-Powered Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Youngsters read text about an environmentally-friendly car. They try to figure out the meaning of the vocabulary in the text and discuss issues related to alternative energy sources. This thoughtful, well-designed plan has all the...
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Curated OER

Introduction to the Maya Civilization

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the Maya civilization. In this Maya civilization lesson plan, students view a PowerPoint presentation and record notes. Students explore several important landmarks, such as the "Magician's Palace" at Uxmal.
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In the Time of Butterflies: List-Group-Label

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Use the list-group-label strategy to introduce your class to In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. The teacher begins by writing a word on the board (dictatorship is suggested here), and then the kids write as many words...
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Curated OER

Writing About Winter

For Teachers K
Students explore the characteristics of winter and use invented spelling processes to describe their observations. A word wall is utilized to assist the learner through the independent writing exercises.
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Movement and Vocabulary Development

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners participate in various activities to use movement and body awareness to expand vocabulary and word meaning.
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Curated OER

Understanding Content Vocabulary in Employment Ads

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners use worksheets and classified ads to improve their ability to interpret newspaper employment ads by learning to read and explain commonly used content vocabulary.
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Integrated Vocabulary, Creative Writing and Listening Exercise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn vocabulary words. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students write a word, listen for it in a story and write down what they think it means.
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Curated OER

Using the Internet for Grammar Exercises

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify correct forms of verbs and use the internet to complete grammar exercises.
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Curated OER

Using Analogies to Improve Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create and analyze analogies and infer word meanings from these relationships. Words can be taken from selection(s) or topics currently being read in class. These exercises strengthen student reading comprehension.
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Curated OER

ESOL Vocabulary for Body Parts

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review and write the vocabulary for basic body parts. They identify parts of the body along with new verbs then complete an activity sheet of labeling body parts and complete sentences using the correct vocabulary word.
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Curated OER

Literature-based Skill Building: Harry Potter And the Sorcerer's Stone Comprehension Exercises

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete a variety of language arts based activities based on the book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling. After reading each chapter, they complete worksheets related to multiple meanings, character...
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Microscopy Exercises

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students explore organisms and botany by utilizing microscopes. In this microscopic research lesson, students define many plant and organism related vocabulary terms such as conifers, moss and spores. Students view spores and other...

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