High School Language Arts Lesson Plan: With the Movie "Rent"
Looking for movie lesson plans? Rent the musical is an excellent choice for having students work on the use of themes in character development. This …
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Ever wonder how electoral votes are determined? Curious about the purpose behind electoral colleges throughout history? Good, you’ve found the …
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When describing the velocity of an object along a straight line, two approaches are possible. One may calculate the object’s average or …
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First time teaching in infant-toddler classrooms? Confused by the layout or lesson plan? Read here for the basics including tips on classroom layout, …
Continue ReadingLessons for a Winter-Themed Kindergarten Unit: Reading List and Activities Across the Curriculum
Use the change in weather to introduce a winter kindergarten unit. Ideas abound for this unit, including story stretchers for Jan Brett’s book, …
Continue ReadingPopular and Effective English Language Learning Assessment Tools: Tips For ELL and Language Arts Teachers
Assessing a student’s understanding of a lesson can be a nightmare for many educators. When teaching ELLs, English language learning assessment …
Continue ReadingRead Aloud Books for Retelling: Great Read Alouds on Retelling Including Activities
Looking for some great books to read aloud to your primary students when you are teaching retelling? These activities, and read aloud books for …
Continue ReadingValentine's Day Crafts: Four Kindergarten Activities That Reinforce Basic Skills
Reinforce basic skills this Valentine’s Day as you work on these crafts with your kindergartners. Start with a basic Valentine letter box and …
Continue ReadingWant to Learn About Hawaii? Facts, Map and State Symbol
Studying the states can be a lot of fun…especially when it comes to the islands which make up the state of Hawaii. Facts, map and state symbol …
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What is cell division? It’s a process that’s integral to sustaining biological reproduction and development. Cell division is the method …
Continue ReadingYour First Lessons in American Government for Homeschoolers
Teaching American government for homeschoolers should start young. Songs, poems, stories and fields trips with young students teach them about their …
Continue Reading"Ten Apples Up on Top": Preschool Lesson Plan on Counting
Enhance your math lesson with a literature connection! Use “Ten Apples Up on Top” with your preschool class to practice counting.
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