ABC Match is a game that has students practice letter-recognition fluency while honing their memories. Students match initial letters with pictures, playing either with a timer or without.
Usher has a brand new alphabet song sure to get you out of your seat! Follow him and move your body to the letters of the alphabet! [1:40]
Play this cup stacking game and practice your keyboarding and typing skills.
This is the ninth article in a series that focuses on helping the new novel author. This article focuses on what the author calls "A, B, and C Characters," used to describe the different levels of characters.
Contains plans for two lessons that teach about rhyming words using the song "A-Hunting We Will Go." In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.
In this lesson, students will learn how to make sense of conflicting viewpoints from credible sources. They will first read two articles on the same topic (ocean plastic), but with differing viewpoints on the severity of the problem. Then, using a Venn Diagram created in Adobe Spark and a set of critical thinking questions, students will analyze where the sources agree and disagree, and begin to understand why it is a normal part of the scientific method for scientists to not always agree when they do not have enough information.
Estimated time required: 2-3 class periods.
Technology required for this lesson: Design Software, Laptop/Desktop, Tablet.
In this lesson, students will learn what the term “ethics” means, and then apply it to the growing field of artificial intelligence. First, students will evaluate a series of scenarios and consider the ethical dilemmas presented in each. Then, after watching two videos on the topic of artificial intelligence (the AlterEgo technology) and reading an article, students will create a persuasive presentation answering this question: “What rules should we create to make sure artificial intelligence continues to expand in an ethical manner?”
Estimated time required: 2-3 class periods.
Technology required for this lesson: Design Software, Laptop/Desktop, Tablet.
If you've wondered why Paterson's "Bridge to Terabithia" is frequently on the banned book lists, this article offers some possible explanations.
A screencast lesson explaining how to write citations within a text using APA formatting. [5:09]
This site contains a lot of general information about the APA (American Psychological Association) style of documentation, much of which can be obtained from other sites and sources; however, this site does contain practice exercises for students to complete. Answers can then be checked on another screen.
Use this comprehensive resource to learn about APA style. Students and teachers can use this site as a springboard for any questions they may have concerning APA Style.
This lesson goes over the format for an APA annotated bibliography.
This site provides links to literature about the environment. They offer publications, programs, conferences, and events that explore the topic of literature and environment.
Still another site offering you a word a day to build vocabulary and understanding of new words. You can subscribe for free, or check out the archives.
Contains plans for at least seven 20- to 30-minute sessions about alphabet books. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.
Library of Congress has an online presentation of the Aaron Copland Collection that includes writings, correspondence, photographs, and musical sketches.
Use Reader's Theater to practice speaking and to learn about stories from various cultures of the world at the same time. The free scripts can be copied, shared, and performed for any noncommercial purpose. Available in a full range of reading levels and aimed at mostly ages 8-15. Links to tips on doing reader's theater, special features for each story, and children's books that tie in with the stories.This page offers seven reader's theater scripts, with links to teacher's guides and other information on using reader's theater in the classes across the curriculum.
Many folktale resources are offered here. Texts of stories, "extras" including music and audio files, posters and background information can be found for some stories.
Resource provides a glossary with definitions of many terms related to books, printing, etc.
Video clip tells about the impact of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe on the abolitionist movement. [5:17] Supplemental material for both students and teachers is included.