The History of the Moors in Europe: Who Were the Moors?
The Berber inhabitants of North Africa were many things. To the ancient Romans, they were the Mauri, Latin for “tending their herds” and …
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Unlike their relatives the honey bees, wasps do not have many devoted fans. In this introduction to wasps, learn about where the often-unwanted …
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Perhaps you have heard medical news or debates about the use of stem cells in life changing or life saving situations. Have you wondered where stems …
Continue ReadingCommon Core English Reading & Writing Assessments: Tips on Adapting to the Common Core
How do you make sure your students are learning what they need to in order to succeed on tests mandated by the Common Core? Here are some methods to …
Continue ReadingHow to Get your 7th and 8th Graders to Read Over the Summer: High-Interest Reading List
How do you choose books that your students will actually want to read over the summer? Start with this list, and let your students choose the books …
Continue ReadingPractice Assessments for Common Core: Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts
Analyze your student’s response to both fiction and non-fiction tests. These practice assessments will prepare them for standardized tests.
Continue ReadingTwo Warm-up Games for the Common Core English Classroom
Are you in the process of adapting your English lesson plans and teaching methods to meet Common Core standards? Here’s some warm-up games for …
Continue ReadingTrojan War Study Guide: What Was the Trojan Horse?
Ancient Romans and Greeks used mythology (a combination of folklore, history and customs) as a way to deal with life. The gods and goddesses, …
Continue ReadingSuperfudge by Judy Blume: Lesson Plan and Activity
Peter and Fudge return in the third book of Judy Blume’s well-loved series. Fudge is no longer the youngest child in the Hatcher family when a …
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Unlike the other books in the “Fudge” series, the second installment is written from Sheila Tubman’s point of view, giving readers a …
Continue ReadingFudge-a-Mania by Judy Blume Lesson Plan for Middle School Teachers
Third in the ever-popular Judy Blume series, Fudge-a-Mania follows Peter Hatcher and his family as they spend their vacation alongside the dreaded …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan on Thomas Paine & "Common Sense": High School History Primary Text Lesson
This lesson on Thomas Paine has student learn important vocabulary from “Common Sense” and then write an essay on why the colonists should …
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