Research Activity: Small Groups Create Power Point Software Presentation
Middle school students will work in two-person teams to research a topic of interest for a presentation using Power Point software. This lesson can be …
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High School Lesson Plans & Tips
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Teaching With Ibsen's A Doll's House: A Strong Addition to the Curriculum
Nora Helmer has committed a crime, she forged her husband’s signature to save his life. He thanks her by acting like a complete jerk.
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Choosing a Topic for a Research Paper -- How to Get Your High School Students to Choose Interesting Writing Topics
Interesting writing topics are everywhere. Why, then, do my students keep turning in boring papers? It’s because they don’t know how to …
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Steps in Identifying a Topic for Research: Creating a Research Topic Question
Teaching students how to identify a topic question establishes the foundation for writing effective thesis statements.
Continue ReadingDream Vacation Lesson Plan: Presentation with Internet Research for Small Group or Team
Give students an imaginary budget to plan a dream vacation for an imaginary contest. Each small group will need to select a vacation spot and …
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Fun Ways to Teach Thesis Statements for High Schoolers
Essays without thesis statements are easy to grade: simply write an ‘F’ at the top of the paper, laugh, and shuffle up the next paper. …
Continue ReadingTeachability of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island: Is This a Good Book for High School Students?
Long John Silver, despite being a ruthless murdering pirate, gained much success with his fast food fish restaurants. Many forget where he got his …
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Add The Ring of General Macias to Your Curriculum: Teaching and Project Ideas
If you’re looking for an entertaining play to teach, look no further than The Ring of General Macias.
Continue ReadingSummary and Activities for Call of the Wild
Jack London’s Call of the Wild has delighted high school students for years. Refresh your knowledge of this captivating book with a brief …
Continue ReadingTeaching The Crucible: How to Make it More Effective for High School Students (Includes a Short Summary and project ideas)
Few plays make you want to hop in a time machine, hunt down an historical figure, and punch her in the face. The Crucible is one such play (no, I …
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