This is a simple yet effective lesson designed to enhance the cooperative/teamwork skills among intermediate level students on the higher elementary …
Continue ReadingDramatic art lesson plans are useful in a complete and well-rounded curriculum. Successful teaching strategies incorporate drama, music, and movement …
Continue ReadingThis is a review of Searching for Bobby Fischer and why it makes a great selection for the intermediate classroom. I use it to complement a unit on …
Continue ReadingThis is a four part lesson plan on discovering Native Americans. Students will separate fact and fiction about Native Americans. Students will focus …
Continue ReadingAfter reading the story about Jack and the Bean Stalk, create some classroom fun while practicing reading facts, math facts, spelling or vocabulary …
Continue ReadingThis lesson walks you through how you can use the core subjects you already teach as the springboard to introducing biographical sketch writing to …
Continue ReadingProper keyboarding is a skill that will help your students throughout their lives. When instructing students on this important skill, focus on these …
Continue ReadingReading workshop is similar to writing workshop. Nancie Atwell has written several books about this concept. With reading workshop, each student is …
Continue ReadingArchetypical characters give readers a sense of familiarity when reading short stories and novels. Like themes, archetypical characters suggest …
Continue ReadingThis lesson plan builds on the concept of a strong student-centered community in the classroom. It is designed to build cooperation and teamwork among …
Continue ReadingThis lesson for elementary grades discusses the basics of the first Thanksgiving. It further explores relationships between the Pilgrims and the …
Continue ReadingThis is the first installment in a series of lessons on movement for Pre-K through 3rd grade. This lesson teaches the children spatial awareness, both …
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