Spanish Vocabulary Practice for Secondary Grades: Terms for New Year's Celebrations
Teaching specialized vocabulary in Spanish is a good way to add variety to the lesson plan. This article provides a specialized Spanish vocabulary …
Continue ReadingTell-Tale Heart Lesson Plans: Teach the Suspense, Literary Devices and Summary
Edgar Allan Poe’s, The Tell-Tale Heart has been a favorite of teachers and students for years. Make it even more enjoyable with these ideas.
Continue ReadingTwo Class Projects on the "Masque of the Red Death": Create Masks & Explore the Symbolism of the Seven Rooms
These two High School Projects double as visual aide ideas for teaching “The Masque of the Red Death.” Have your students create and …
Continue ReadingA First Grade Penguin Unit with Across the Curriculum Study Ideas and Activities
With its black and white “tuxedo” and cute waddle, the penguin is one of those animals that young children find hard to resist. So during …
Continue ReadingA Meiosis Activity for the Classroom
Wondering how to review the concept of meiosis with your students? This meiosis activity will help them to review what they’ve learned about gamete …
Continue ReadingAll About Teaching Meiosis and Lesson Plans
If you’ve ever tried teaching meiosis, and lesson plans just don’t seem to catch your students’ attention, try this unique method. This lesson uses …
Continue ReadingAlliteration Activities With Animalia & Other Ideas
Clever creative writing will occur with this lesson. First read Animalia, a alphabet book that quickly demonstrates the use of alliteration. Follow-up …
Continue ReadingGrade School Christmas Craft: Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornament
Decorate your Christmas tree with this crafty homemade ornament made from popsicle sticks! It’s a Christmas tree; and each student can decorate …
Continue ReadingHelp a Student Adjust to School After a Sexual Assault
Rape impacts a student so strongly they may be adrift academically. Teachers must ensure that students returning to school after a rape get all of the …
Continue ReadingHow to Make PreK Flash Cards
Flash cards are a great way to reinforce learning in your prek classroom. These suggestions on how to make prek flash cards are easy, fun, and require …
Continue ReadingPreK Germ Activities: Health Lessons for Preschool
Help children in your preschool class to become aware of how important good personal hygiene is to prevent germs from making them sick. Read on to …
Continue ReadingSymbolism Lesson Plans: "Masque of the Red Death" Lesson Plans and Teaching Imagery
Many “Masque of the Red Death” lesson plans involve teaching symbolism and imagery. This one is no exception.
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