The traditional autobiography writing project is given a twist as students write …
The traditional autobiography writing project is given a twist as students write alphabiographies - recording an event, person, object, or feeling associated with each letter of the alphabet.
Student practice writing complex sentences by combining two sentences using although, even …
Student practice writing complex sentences by combining two sentences using although, even though, though or while at the beginning of a sentence. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt. This is activity 1 of 2 in the Although, Even though, Though, and While at the Beginning series.
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining two sentences using although, even …
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining two sentences using although, even though, though or while at the beginning of a sentence. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt. This is activity 2 of 2 in the Although, Even though, Though, and While at the Beginning series.
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining two sentences using although, since, …
Students practice writing complex sentences by combining two sentences using although, since, or when. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
Through a close reading of "Amelia Bedelia", students reread the material to …
Through a close reading of "Amelia Bedelia", students reread the material to discuss text-dependent questions, promoting deep thinking about the text and its characters.
Groups of students read and discuss American folklore stories, each group reading …
Groups of students read and discuss American folklore stories, each group reading a different story. Using a jigsaw strategy, the groups compare character traits and main plot points of the stories. A diverse selection of American folk tales is used for this lesson, which is adaptable to any text set.
his lesson uses music and art in a vocabulary study of unfamiliar …
his lesson uses music and art in a vocabulary study of unfamiliar words from the song "America the Beautiful," increasing students' vocabulary while also increasing their knowledge of U.S. geography. A discussion to activate students' prior knowledge about sights and scenery throughout the United States is followed by a read-aloud and introduction to the song "America the Beautiful," which is then sung in each session of the lesson. Students learn the meanings of the song's words through shared reading and the use of context clues and images. Students then use photographs, illustrations, and descriptive language to create a mural shaped like the United States. Finally, through pictures and words, students reflect on what they have learned. This lesson is appropriate and adaptable for any patriotic event or holiday, and many of the vocabulary strategies are adaptable for other texts or word lists, as well.
By analyzing Dear AbbyŐs ŇrantÓ about bad grammar usage, students become aware …
By analyzing Dear AbbyŐs ŇrantÓ about bad grammar usage, students become aware that attitudes about race, social class, moral and ethical character, and ŇproperÓ language use are intertwined.
Students analyze images of Oscar Wilde used to publicize his 1882 American …
Students analyze images of Oscar Wilde used to publicize his 1882 American lecture tour. They then compare a caricature to another researched image, sharing this analysis in a podcast.
It is important for students to know how to evaluate messages conveyed …
It is important for students to know how to evaluate messages conveyed by the news media. Exploration of the artistic techniques used in political cartoons leads to critical questioning.
Students explore and analyze the techniques that political (or editorial) cartoonists use …
Students explore and analyze the techniques that political (or editorial) cartoonists use and draw conclusions about why the cartoonists choose those techniques to communicate their messages.
Students practice writing compound and complex sentences by combining two sentences using …
Students practice writing compound and complex sentences by combining two sentences using one of the three provided joining words. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using one of …
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using one of the three provided joining words. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
Students review the basic conventions for using quotations from literature or references …
Students review the basic conventions for using quotations from literature or references from a research project, focusing on accurate punctuation and page layout, then apply the conventions to their texts.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and or …
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and or or. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas. This is activity 1 of 2 in the series.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and or …
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and or or. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and or …
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and or or. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas. This is activity 2 of 2 in the series.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and, or, …
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using and, or, but, or so. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas. This is activity 1 of 4 in the series.
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