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Tree Observation Activity for Kindergarten Students

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

In this easy science center time activity, Trees and Seasons, students will learn about and explore the many things that trees give to us, fostering …

Trees in Spring: Lesson Plan for 3rd to 5th Graders - Perfect for a Tree Unit

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Spring trees are ideal as part of an observation unit about trees and seasons. Children will enjoy the culminating activities in this tree unit as …

Using Parent Teacher Conference Forms to Make Conference Time a Breeze

Elizabeth Wistrom
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Discussing the relative merits of running a parent teacher conference. Communicating with parents efficiently and effectively is a breeze if you …

What is Cyber Bullying? Defining and Addressing the Problem

Margie
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Cyber bullying is a relatively new and very dangerous form of bullying. However, like traditional bullying, it can be stopped through education and …

Writing Lesson: Completing a Civil War Reseach Paper for Middle or High School Students

Kellie Hayden
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

This lesson is part of a series that focuses on writing about the American Civil War. This writing activity for a research paper can be integrated …

Christmas Writing Prompts: Improve Writing Skills With Letters From Santa: A Student-Buddy Activity

Margie
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

If you have ever considered pairing your middle and high schoolers with elementary students, this is the time. This paired-student Christmas lesson …

Creating a Personal Word Wall With Early Readers

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Early readers are learning many words at the same time. Here is a fun way to teach them to be responsible for their own learning by creating a …

Drug Prevention and Life Skills Curriculum: Why it is important

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Middle school teaching strategies

Life Skills can be a very resourceful group or unit to be studied in school. While teachers know they have to teach the basics such as math and …

Free Online Math Assessments Using Subtraction Word Problems

Elizabeth Wistrom
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

These subtraction story problems will give you a better idea of what mathematical knowledge your students already possess, and what strategies they …

Help Students Improve Reading and Thinking Skills

Trent Lorcher
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Begin your reading skill instruction with helping students identify main ideas and supporting details.