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Musical Mystery Words
Young scholars study the letter names for the treble clef and create words using the letters that represent the lines and spaces on the staff.
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Poems that Tell a Story: Narrative and Persona in the Poetry of Robert Frost
Students read and discuss poems by Robert Frost. Students collaborate in small groups to draw inferences about speakers' character and motives and to gather evidence supporting those inferences.
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Absolutely, Positively a Force in China
High schoolers explore the concept of company expansion. In this company expansion instructional activity, students read an article about FedEx and how it was able to expand. High schoolers discuss how FedEx was able to expand. Students...
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Eddie the Elephant
Students need to practice sight words to become proficient readers. So it is very important for children to learn common correspondences. The phoneme for the letter "e" is practiced in this lesson.
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The Rat Experiment
Fifth graders observe two albino rats and write their observations in a science journal for two weeks. In rotation groups, they complete the necessary tasks to keep the rats fed and clean. They discuss the importance of eating healthy...
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Ordinary People, Ordinary Places: The Civil Rights Movement
High schoolers analyze Martin Luther King's message of nonviolent protest discover how individuals adapted his message to their own communities and situations.
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"Eddie the Excited Elephant"
First graders recognize each letter in the alphabet and the phoneme it makes. They recognize phonemes in spoken words and their corresponding letters or spelling maps and distinguish phonemes in their oral contexts.
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The Door is Creaky E
Young scholars observe the prop of a door to demonstrate the sound of the phonemic sound of the letter "e". Then they drill and practice the sound with the teacher. The essential importance of the skill of phonemic awareness is stressed...
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The Squeaky Creaky Elevator
Students engage in an emergent literacy lesson in order to help develop the skills of letter recognition and corresponding sound of the phoneme. This is done with the use of a tongue twister using the phoneme of the letter "e".
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The Bunnies Go Shopping
In this fantasy bunny story worksheet, students enjoy a short story about a rabbit family doing some shopping at the mall. Students then answer 6 questions about the story.
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What about Continental Drift?
Fifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the lesson by watching the video of "In...
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Excellent Ehhhh
Students make the different e sounds and practice a chant about the e sounds. They use a letterbox to write different words utilizing the e sounds. They listen to a story about a dog named Red that emphasizes the e sound. They write a...
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Japanese Poetry: Tanka? You're Welcome!
Learners explore the structure and content of the Tanka form and to arrive at a definition of the structure in English. They analyze a tanka to determine its structure and intent and compose two Tanka; one in traditional form and one...
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Export-Import Game
Learners recognize how international trade affects them as consumers and become familiar with basic agricultural crops grown in Kentucky. They identify items used in their daily lives and .heir place of origin and examine export/import...
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A Prelude To Beowulf
Students study the literature and literary techniques of the early Middle Ages, thus preparing students to read Beowulf with an appreciation for its artistry and beauty. Students solve online riddles, write riddles and study Anglo-Saxon...
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Vampires, Vampires, and More Vampires!
From a variety of countries, vampire legends have arisen and entertained for centuries. Ten multiple-choice questions focus on basic reading comprehension. Challenge your vampirophiles with the original vampire legends.
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Organic Mechanic Part I
On day one of the "Organic Mechanic Part I" lesson, learners try to remove the waxy coating of an apple and consider pesticides that may be represented by this addition to our food. On day two, they research pesticides online and...
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Many Teenagers Uninformed in Financial Literacy
Young scholars explore the concept of financial literacy. They read an article about the lack of financial literacy among teenagers, discuss what if means to be financially literate, the research a career that will allow them to live...
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Unit: Processing and Manufacturing: Examination Three
StudentsMatch the vocabulary terms in column A with the definitions in column B. Write the letter of the definition in column B in the space next to the terms in column A. Afterwhcich, students Write short answers or fill in the blank to...
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Harvest!
A visually entertaining PowerPoint on farming is here for you. Specifically, the presentation takes you and your pupils through the harvest of corn and soybeans. All of the machinery used in harvesting, storing, and sending the products...
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Market Structure and Competition
Learners explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands
Middle schoolers show on a map territorial changes to Germany as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, then identify European countries that came under German control before and during World War II.
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State Flowers
Students become acquainted with the state flowers of the 50 United States through observation, comprehension, and research. After discussing the State Flower Chart and how state flowers are selected, they research their state flower to...
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What is a National Forest
Students select and research a National Forest near their local community. They read and discuss the pamphlet "A Guide To Your National Forests," view photos of national forests, conduct Internet research, and complete the student...
