A Holocaust Curriculum Unit for Middle School Teachers
This article will provide you with essential resources to teach about the Holocaust in middle school. Using The Diary of Anne Frank play and the …
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Activities & Ideas for Teaching Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone to Middle Schoolers
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling is the first book in the seven-book series. It is perfect for middle-grade readers. …
Continue ReadingLesson Plans and Resources for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The 8th Grade Reading curriculum will use the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton to teach important reading skills during the third six weeks of …
Continue ReadingNative American Diet: How It's Still a Part of our Diet Today - A Lesson Plan
Many foods that fill our grocery store shelves, get served everyday in restaurants, and feed people around the world have their origins in Native …
Continue ReadingShort Story Resources and Lesson Plans: Teach Literature With Short Stories
This article provides links to the short story unit that I’ve implemented in the 1st and 2nd six weeks of my 8th Grade Reading Curriculum.
Continue ReadingStrategies for Integration Technological Activities That Teach to Multiple Intelligences
Incorporating technology into the curriculum is not always easy. As a matter of fact, teaching to the multiple intelligences is not always easy …
Continue ReadingThe Hopewell Culture of Ohio: Teaching Native American History
Make connections with your students about a 2,000-year-old culture that scientists refer to as Hopewell. This lesson will highlight the features of …
Continue ReadingPlan and Write 8th Grade Language Arts Advanced Curriculum Maps
For the eighth grade, a curriculum map should cover all of the state benchmarks and indicators for the grade. To plan and write a map, teachers need …
Continue ReadingCreative Lesson Ideas for Middle School
Being creative means taking state indicators and standards and teaching them in new and innovative ways. It means looking at teaching core concepts …
Continue Reading“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” Lesson Plan for Middle or High School Students
Don’t think you can use Dr. Seuss in your middle or high school classroom? Think again. This lesson plan on “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” will help you …
Continue ReadingA Tried-and-True 8th Grade English Curriculum
It took me eight years to develop my 8th grade reading curriculum, and I’m going to share my hard work with you! Through trial and error and …
Continue ReadingEvaluation Tools and Conclusion for Research Poster Project for The Cay by Theodore Taylor
Teaching The Cay by Theodore Taylor has been a great joy of mine for the past four years. This article provides useful evaluation tools and guides for …
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