Teaching 'The Giver' Chapters 13-18: The Awakening
Here are discussion questions for chapters thirteen through eighteen of “The Giver”. The lesson includes vocabulary words, discussion and …
Continue ReadingTurning Point Student Response Systems: Making it Click for Students with Disabilities
Teaching students with disabilities requires a lot of creative thinking among other things. If you are like a lot of teachers, balancing a mixture of …
Continue ReadingScientific Measurement Scavenger Hunt: A Middle School Science Lesson
These are some fun ways that students can learn about scientific measurement. Try this measurement scavenger hunt to give students hands-on experience …
Continue ReadingNine African-American Writers Who Changed History
America is a story of slavery, racial inequality and oppression. These authors, and many more, shaped the history and told the story of this …
Continue ReadingSuccessfully Starting the School Day: Retraining your class to improve their morning or period entrance
Do the beginning of your teaching days seem rushed and disjointed? Are students paying attention and completing their bell-work? If your answer is, …
Continue ReadingUse the Conflict Resolution Box for an Easy Way to Manage Conflict in your Class
Rather than stand by and watch our students argue over petty issues, teachers can train their students in the skill of conflict resolution by modeling …
Continue ReadingWeather Lesson Plan for Kindergarten - Identifying Types of Weather
Use this lesson if you want to pick your students’ brains and find out just how much they know about weather. Here you’ll find an activity that …
Continue ReadingMagnets: What's the Attraction? Two Day Lesson Plan for Kindergarten
Here is a two-day lesson for kindergarten students about magnets. Included are ideas for extension activities and a list of suggested books to use.
Continue ReadingMotion is Everywhere: A Force and Motion Lesson for Kindergarten Students
Teach your kindergarten students the concept of force and motion in a fun way. Have them watch an educational video and then play a game together.
Continue ReadingEight Famous Female Authors: Women Who Changed the Literary World
There are many women of the literary world that have become famous for their works. Here are eight female authors who left the world a different …
Continue ReadingTeaching "The Giver": Lesson for Chapters 1-5
Looking for a great book to keep your middle school students happily reading? Most students enjoy reading ‘The Giver’ by Lois Lowry. Your …
Continue ReadingTeaching the Giver: Chapters 6-12
This lesson covers chapters six through twelve of the book, “The Giver”. This lesson plan includes discussion questions aimed toward a …
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