Teaching "The Black Cat": Studying the Master of Suspense, Edgar Allan Poe
If you know someone who doesn’t like Edgar Allan Poe, make fun of him; then, check out this lesson plan about teaching suspense using “The …
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Teaching About Chivalry in the King Arthur Legends: The Knight's Code of Chivalry Identified.
Teaching about chivalry involves learning content, identifying examples, applying it in certain situations, analyzing it, and making interpretations.
Continue ReadingLesson Plan & Art Activities Using ACEO Minature Art Cards: Subjects, Size & Media
ACEO miniature art cards can be awesome additions to the art classroom. Creating, collecting and trading art cards make them exciting art lesson …
Continue ReadingWriting Tips: Correct Word Usage
Correct word usage begins by understanding the rules of usage that governs good writing. Learn it and teach it with these writing tips.
Continue ReadingCreative Book Report Ideas for the English Classroom
Assign fun and unique book report options, such as book-focused newspapers, theme presentations and dialog journals.
Continue ReadingUsing "Scope" Magazine in Class: Great for Middle School Students
An overview of “Scope” – a great tool at drawing the interest of teens who are having a hard time with reading comprehension.
Continue ReadingIdentification of Noun Case Lesson and Game
Review the cases of nouns: nominative, objective and possessive with students in this activity. Then, place students in small groups and play an …
Continue ReadingAssessing Student Portfolios in the Middle School
Working portfolios and final portfolios need to be assessed by the student and the teacher. This article gives tips on how to organize the task and …
Continue ReadingReview Game for Eight Parts of Speech Identification
Students work in teams to create sentences that match the parts of speech written on the board. Each team has 60 seconds to assemble a correct …
Continue ReadingStudents Create Review Games in Small Groups Lesson
Add a little competition to any task, and most students will be engaged. One of the best ways to review material in class for an upcoming assessment …
Continue ReadingTips for Storing and Using Portfolios in the Middle School Language Arts Classroom
Portfolios are a great educational tool to use in the classroom that can show growth and learning, although making them work effectively can be …
Continue ReadingTeach Students to Apply Correct Grammar Rules in Their Writing Without Copying & Correcting Sentences
Learning to use correct grammar and punctuation is a vital part of a student’s education. Help them learn to apply the correct grammar and …
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