"Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen: Discussion Questions for Chapters 1-6
“Hoot” is a great novel for enrichment class as well as Language Arts Literacy because there are so many relevant themes to today: …
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Lesson on "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen for 6th Grade: Chapters 15 - Epilogue Plus Cross Curricular Activities
This lesson covers Chapters 15-Epilogue of the book, Hoot. The lesson plan includes discussion questions aimed toward a Middle School class.
Continue ReadingTeaching "Hoot" in 6th Grade: Chapters 7-14
This lesson will cover Chapters 7-14 of Hoot to include vocabulary and questions and the introduction of a research project to be completed …
Continue Reading"The Long Winter" & "Little Town on the Praire": Lessons for 6th Grade Students
The 6th and 7th books in the series explore some serious themes and hardships American settlers faced in the prairie. Teach your 6th grade class more …
Continue ReadingTeaching 'These Happy Golden Year's' and 'The First Four Years': Historical Fiction for Grades 6-7
The final two books in the series shows Laura growing up into adulthood, falling in love, and experiencing the trials of a farmer’s wife. These …
Continue ReadingPaint a Winter Scene Using a Monochromatic Color Scheme: Fun Middle School Art Lesson!
Teach your students how to harness the power of a simple, limited color palette to enhance a seasonal subject.
Continue ReadingUse Jump Ropes to Find Circumference of a Circle: Great 7th Grade Geometry Lesson Plan and Activity
Use jump ropes to give your students hands-on experience with finding the circumference of circles.
Continue ReadingUsing the Formula to Find Area of a Circle for Different-Sized Pizzas! Fun 7th Grade Geometry Lesson Plan
Teach your students to understand the concept and real-life applications for using a formula to find the area of a circle.
Continue Reading7th Grade Geometry Lesson Plan: Find Circumference of Circles With a Formula for Dessert Cart Items
Use a real-life simulation to give students the opportunity to practice using the formula to find the circumference of a circle.
Continue ReadingMiddle School Geometry Lesson Plan on Relating Pi to the Circumference of a Circle
Let your students perform hands-on measurement activities to demonstrate the role pi plays in finding the circumference of a circle.
Continue ReadingCreate a Print-Style Mixed Media Painting for the Winter Season: A Middle School Art Lesson
Allow students to explore the creativity with a mixed media piece that has the look and feel of a collage print.
Continue Reading7th Grade Math Lesson on Scale Drawing: Create Your Dream Home
Invite your students to utilize their imaginations and create scale drawings to find real-life object sizes. Have your class design a dream home and …
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