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Hamby Mythology for Teens Review

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Mythology for Teens: Classic Myths in Today’s World is a great resource for middle school or high school teachers who are teaching classic …

Have Students Create Their Own Book List & Brochure: Library Lesson Plan on Genres & Subjects

virtualibrarian
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

A fun language arts lesson making use of the library media center as a resource involves kids making book lists of selected titles in genres or …

How to Annotate a Poem for Class Discussion: Analysis Lesson Plan

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

I used to hate teaching poetry. Not anymore! Teaching how to annotate and analyze a poem is one of the funnest things I get to do. I’ll share …

How To Use The French Subjunctive Present Tense

allychevalier
Categories : French lesson plans for secondary grades 6 12

The French subjunctive has a reputation for being difficult to learn, but with a few simple rules in mind and a little practice, it’s not nearly …

Lessons for Writing and Improving Introductions for Essays

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

Tired of reading boring essays? Students can improve by learning how to engage the reader and by learning how to write a good thesis statement. Teach …

Motion Activities for Elementary Students: Afterimages

Kathy Foust
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Even elementary students can appreciate physics when approached the right way. This light experiment uses motion to create an afterimage with light …

Punctuation Rules: The Seven Functions of Dashes and Parentheses in Written English

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Help with english grammar & vocabulary

Punctuation marks are a convention of written language that clarify writing to make reading more easily understandable. This article explains and …

Teaching Irony using Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour"

Lady Lit
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

This article offers a lesson plan that teachers can use to teach students the concept of irony using Kate Chopin’s “Story of an …

Use Art to Help Students Create Theme and Tone in Stories and Poems

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Spark creativity in high school students with a slide show of varied art and photographs. Help students explore the many different tones of art and …

Which Provisions Can Students With Physical Disabilities Access in the Special Ed Classroom?

Dr. Anne Zachry
Categories : Teaching students with physical disabilities

Students with physical disabilities who enroll in public schools have many services available. The special education laws in the United States ensure …