Middle School History Lesson on the Fall of Atlanta in the American Civil War
The fall of Atlanta, Georgia, was the fulfillment of General Sherman’s mission.That mission, as stated by Sherman’s superior, General Grant, was to …
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Short Story Project for Middle School Students
Reading and taking notes gets boring for students and teachers. Shake things up and design a short story project for your middle school students. …
Continue ReadingTeaching Literary Elements to Middle School Students Using Cinderella
Middle schoolers will delve into the literary elements and uncover the author’s message and purpose when they use a children’s classic …
Continue ReadingVocabulary Review Games
These vocabulary review games are a fun way to help your students remember the definitions of their vocabulary words, and they’re perfect for …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Poetry to Kids
Teaching poetry can enhance learning in many subject areas. For instance, from a science lesson on marine life the teacher could scaffold to poetry …
Continue ReadingTwo Noun Games Your Students Will Love: Great for Reviewing Parts of Speech
Learning and reviewing the parts of speech can be tedious and dull. When you can, spice it up a making up games your kids can play. The following …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan for a Middle School History Class on the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the biggest and most deadly battle of the US Civil War. Robert E. Lee led his army north into Pennsylvania and used it up …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan on the Bill of Rights: Teaching Ideas & Student Assignments
Tired of the same old lesson plans on the Bill of Rights? This interactive lesson involves multiple learning styles and full class participation.
Continue ReadingA Prehistory Lesson Plan: Ardi, Ardipithecus Ramidus, a 1994 Discovery
Bring “Ardi”, a.k.a. Ardipithecus into your prehistory lessons. Prehistory vocabulary terms and facts about Australopithecus, …
Continue ReadingTeaching Your Middle School History Class About the American Civil War Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam is perhaps the most crucial of many battles in changing the course of the American Civil War. This lesson plan focuses on why …
Continue ReadingTeaching World History: Ideas for Your World History Curriculum
Social studies teachers know how difficult it is to include everything in a world history curriculum that covers thousands of years, and calls for …
Continue ReadingTips for How To Succeed in Middle School
If you’ve ever needed tips for how to succeed in middle school, you’ve come to the right place! As a teacher, there are things I would love for …
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