Review of the Writing Process by Writing a Paragraph on a Photo Found Online
A few tweaks can be the trick to engaging students in a quick review of the steps they should take whenever they write.
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Explore the Properties of Wood with Your Kindergarten Classroom
Who would have guessed that learning about wood would be such fun? Young students discover the properties of wood in this enjoyable lesson plan. You …
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Classroom Teaching Strategies to Overcome the Achievement Gap
As teachers, we can move beyond the talk about the achievement gap, and instead, utilize proven strategies to affect real change in our classrooms.
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Navigating Test Prep: Advice to Help with Study Skills & Strategy
When a major standardized test is looming, you know you need to prepare – but choosing among the myriad available study materials can be confusing. To …
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A History Lesson Based on Beloved: Criminal Rights, Ethics & Slavery
This final Beloved lesson builds upon what the students have learned about slavery and the Underground Railroad in the previous lessons. We examine …
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The Roaring '20s: A Project-Based Learning Activity for The Great Gatsby - With Downloadable Handout
Setting up the exciting historical context of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald can be difficult to accomplish. This project generates interest …
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Visual Literacy Instruction in All Grade Levels: What is Visual Literacy and Why Should we Teach It?
This academically detailed look at incorporating visual literacy instruction in to the K-12 classroom includes what it is and how it can be used …
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A Project-Based American Poetry Anthology Activity
Do your students dread studying poetry? Do they struggle to understand it? Use this project-based learning activity to develop your students’ poetry …
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Recording Observations About Objects with the Five Senses: Kindergarten Science Lesson
Children have a natural curiosity. You can ignite this curiosity by providing your Kindergarten students with hands-on activities that provoke …
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The Many Ways to Make 10! A Two-Day Kindergarten Math Lesson
There are many ways to combine two addends to make 10! Use a classic book as a springboard to bring the number ten to life. Follow up with some fun …
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