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Comparatives and Prices

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students review the vocabulary and write the comparative form of the word. They use vocabulary from flyers from stores in the area. They take an exam over the material.
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Countable and Uncountable Nouns 3

For Students 4th - 8th
In this ESL countable and uncountable nouns learning exercise, students examine the list of 30 nouns and identify those that are uncountable nouns. Students may also write sentences using each of the words
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It's in the Paper! (Newspaper In Education Unit)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders brainstorm a list of the kinds of information found in newspapers, present examples, and state how reading a newspaper is useful to them and people they know.
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Moving Out

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students determine their cost of living.  In this determining their cost of living lesson, students think of ten necessary things they would need if they moved out of their parents house.  Students research the cost of renting...
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Food Labels in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils read all information given on packaging; write down complete ingredients and grams of protein, carbohydrates and fat per serving. They compare the information with current health references and write a business letter to a food...
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My Likes And Dislikes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice conversational conventions when expressing their likes and dislikes, with a partner. Individually, they write a paragraph explaing a tiem when they felt acceptance or rejection.
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Completing Sculptures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students express aspects of their identity in their artwork, use subject matter or symbols to express meaning, organize mass and space with attention to multiple viewpoints and write titles for their work.
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Making Polite Conversation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers become familiar with the polite forms of conversation that are used in this country. They role play making requests using polite forms. Students write an appropriate thank you not to a host or hostess. This lesson is...
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Astronaut Diet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover foods that astronauts eat in space and eat an actual astronaut meal.  In this astronaut diet lesson, students discover how food is freeze-dried and packaged for use in space.  Students compare an...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Arthur’s New Puppy

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are read Arthur's New Puppy, by Marc Brown. In this vocabulary focused instructional activity, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meaning of the new words, as a group, both...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: More Buying!

For Students 7th - 9th
In this passive voice review worksheet, students examine 8 sentences and rewrite them using passive voice. Students also write a letter of complaint.
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Origin of the Modern Summer Games

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars research the ancient Olympic Games. In this Olympic Games lesson plan, students discuss Pierre de Coubertin, Greek culture, and ancient Olympia. Young scholars complete two readings. Students write an essay about the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary activity, students read Lily's Plastic Purple Purse, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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Would You Like To...?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this physical activity activity, students look at and study ten pictures of people doing various activities and then match the pictures to their descriptions on the right.
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Spending Public Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work in small groups. They imagine that they are the council committee. Students choose from a list of projects to be funded. They have one hundred thousand dollars to spend and they have to spend the money on a project...
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Sequential Directions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate how to give clear directions when drawing a map to a specific location. In this map skills lesson, students create a map to a location, such as their school, and write down clear directions to the destination.
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Market Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners visit their local grocery store and break into groups. Each group performs a different task while taking notes, and then returns back to the classroom to write about what they've witnessed.
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Consumer Education, ESOL

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss types of housing, cost, location and terminology used in classified ads. They write a paragraph describing their image of the ideal home then exchange papers and edit each other's work.
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Social Studies: Cameroon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the history of Cameroon and compile a list of foreign foods found in their local grocery. After taking notes on a lecture, they brainstorm a list of foods they might find on a trip to the country and compare it to what...
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Community Foundations and You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list and explain the functions of the three sectors of the American economic system. They identify foundations as part of the third sector. They summarize the function and purpose of their local community foundation. They apply...
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Ready, Set, Grow

For Teachers 1st
Create a class butterfly garden, then write journal entries with illustrations of the garden.
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Fortunes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss ways people attempt to know their fortune. They study how in Japan people go to a shrine and get their fortunes. They write fortunes for their peers and share in an activity modeled on that of a Japanese Temple fortune.
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Banking Services

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze the banking services and complete related activities. In this banking lesson, students review the services available at a bank and interview people for about the banking services they use. Students shop for checking...
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Wolf Habitat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify their own basic needs for food, water, shelter and space in a suitable arrangement. They generalize that wolves and people have similar basic needs.