'The Great Gatsby' Lesson Plan: Generating Excitement & Context for the Novel
Are you about to begin reading “The Great Gatsby” with your class? Engage your students and generate excitement for the novel with this cooperative …
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'The Great Gatsby' Mini Lesson Plan on Characterization for High School
F. Scott Fitzgerald created some of the most fascinating, beloved characters of American Literature in the novel “The Great Gatsby.” Help your …
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The Financial Makeup of Charter Schools: Are They Hurting or Helping Public Education?
The nation’s public school system is in financial distress. Cost-per-pupil spending is down, class sizes are up and educational programs are …
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Homeschooling with Young Children in the House
As the mother of three young boys, one of my biggest hesitations about diving in and homeschooling my oldest was this: What will I do with the other …
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Use ClassBadges.Com to Encourage & Motivate your Students!
No matter how organized a teacher is, a little help is always welcome. Class Badges allows you to assign students badges earned based on criteria you …
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Using Fiction & Poetry in the High School Social Studies Class: Creating Links Across the Curriculum
How do you get your students engaged in their history subjects? Team up with their English teacher and use fiction to help your students better …
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Using Songs as Secondary Sources in the High School History Class: Viva la Vida & Leningrad
When it comes to secondary sources, there’s no need to rely strictly on the textbook! Instead, choose something students will engage with more …
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Writing a 10 by 10 Poem: Sharpen Your Creative Writing Skills
My favorite poetic form is the ten-by-ten: a one-hundred beat poem crafted from ten lines of ten syllables each. A good ten-by-ten is like a …
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'James and the Giant Peach': Plot Analysis Lesson Plan for 4th or 5th Grade
In this lesson, students will analyze the plot of ‘James and the Giant Peach’ by creating an “excitement graph” or a …
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"James and the Giant Peach" Chapter Summaries & Key Vocabulary
Read this guide to better understand the novel, James and the Giant Peach. You’ll find key vocabulary words to learn, as well as a summary of …
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