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Mozart Lesson Plans for Kindergarten: Learning About a Famous Composer

Tania Cowling
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

A very famous musician and composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756. These lesson ideas can be utilized to celebrate his …

Stop the Misuse of Apostrophes with this Lesson Plan on Use & Rules

Trent Lorcher
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

You see them everywhere; misused apostrophes. Let’s end the insidious misuse of apostrophes by teaching the rules the right way.

Teaching The Fellowship of the Rings in High School: Teaching Ideas

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

Nerds, rise up and celebrate! It’s time to read Tolkien in the classroom! Keep your Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings remains the best among the …

The Sentence: Forming A Group of Words to Express a Meaning

Meetu
Categories : Help with writing assignments paragraphs, essays, outlines & more

A sentence is a collection of words put together to convey a meaning. Just by changing the position of the words the same set can be used to convey a …

Andean Spanish

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

The Spanish spoken in what is known as the Andean region covers a wide range and not all parts of all countries necessarily speak “español …

Fifth Grade Music Lessons: Orchestra Lesson Plan and a Unit on Instruments of the Orchestra For Elementary Students

Sarah Malburg
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

In this unit plan, you will be able to “tune in” your students to the great sights and sounds of the instruments of the orchestra. Bring …

High School Writing Project on Thought-Provoking Quotes: Great Writing Activity for Teenagers

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

Share the wisdom of the ages with your students. Give the class time to discuss and write about quotes about life, friendship, love, happiness and …

How Castilian Spanish is Pronounced

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

Whether people mean it or not, it is comical but potentially insulting to hear people think they are imitating Spaniards when they are doing it …

How Central Americans Sound When They Speak Spanish

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

In six of the seven countries that make up Central America, Spanish is the official language (English is spoken in Belize). Being hemmed in by Mexican …

How to Pronounce the Spanish of the Caribbean Basin

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

No actual pirates in this article, but several features of 16th and 17th Century Spanish are still heard in the Caribbean. Come explore the principal …