Using a Viewfinder to Paint Outdoors: Beginner Plein Air Painting Lesson
Using a simple tool to identify a composition, students can create their own unique paintings from any view they see outside!
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American Folktales: Henry Hudson & the Lost Colony of Virginia
Students will love this lesson on American legends. First, travel up the Hudson river in New York with Henry Hudson. Then, we’ll visit the first …
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Created a Mixed Media Collage of a Summer Scene
Use cutouts, bright paints, and pastels to put together a seasonably warm piece of art!
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lizzie borden
“Lizzie Bordon took an axe, And gave her Mother forty whacks…” Have you ever heard this school yard chant and wondered where it …
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Origins of the New Jersey Devil Legend: Middle School Lesson
Much more than a hockey team, the mythical New Jersey devil has been said to be lurking in the woods for years. Learn the origin of this legend.
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"Acres of Diamonds" Analyzing Russell Conwell's Famous Speech
Russell Conwell’s famous Acres of Diamonds speech was delivered thousands of times in cities all over the world. The speech urges the audience …
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The Legend of Robert Johnson, Grandfather of Rock & Roll - Middle School Lesson
Did Robert Johnson really sell his soul to the devil in exchange for musical talent? Read the legend and then decide what you think!
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Two-Day Lesson Plan on Homophones for 1st Grade
Young readers will have fun discovering homophones as they expand their reading vocabulary. Don’t bawl! You will have a ball with this lesson. Great …
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The Legend of Jesse James: American Robin Hood
Was the famous Jesse James considered the Robin Hood of his time? Learn of one of the legends surrounding this dynamic figure.
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What Is EFL and How Does It Differ from ESL?
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) typically take place in a foreign country, usually with students from the same country. In contrast, …
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