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Teaching young children how to read with fluency and expression can be a challenge. This mini lesson uses children’s literature to help students …
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Confused about what an allophone is or how to teach it? Allophones are a linguistic term for something that can revolutionize how you teach phonics to …
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English learners will enjoy watching the movie, The Red Balloon. Lesson plans include tasks that will help students to practice the language skills of …
Continue ReadingTorn Paper Turtle: A Preschool Reptile Craft
Preschoolers love learning about animals. This preschool reptile craft will help them learn about turtles. It could be used to augment a unit on …
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The glucose transport over a cell wall happens in an instant. Sugar molecules are herded by protein which expands, engulfs, and changes shape to push …
Continue ReadingAfrican American Culture Lesson Plan on Richard Wright for Fourth Graders
An ordinary person overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds has long been an important part of African American culture. Notable writer Richard Wright …
Continue ReadingAuthentic Assessment Examples - Including An Overview and Resources
According to Albert Einstein, “Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted, counts.” That sentiment captures the …
Continue ReadingBasic Description of the United States Court System: State and Federal Courts Plus Types of Courts
The United States court system is integral to maintaining rule of law in American society. It acts as a power check on the other branches of …
Continue ReadingBiology Home School Online: eBooks, Videos, and Other Resources
Thanks to generous public and private school teachers and free online curriculum providers, there are a handful of homeschool biology programs online …
Continue ReadingDefining and Teaching Adverbs of Manner in Your ESL Classroom
Do you want your fifth graders to easily understand your ESL lesson plans on the adverbs of manner? The following article offers information these …
Continue ReadingHigh School Literature: A Trio of Activities For The Winter of Our Discontent
Moral dilemmas, sacrifices, and soul decay–these are just some of the themes that prevail in the novel “The Winter of Our …
Continue ReadingHomeschool Portfolio Evaluation Checklist: Information and a Downloadable Checklist
Homeschoolers have many reasons to create and use a homeschool portfolio. Some states require them. Most college admissions offices expect them. How …
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