Johnny Appleseed & Casey Jones: A Lesson on American Legends for Middle School
Johnny Appleseed and Casey Jones are American legends! Learn about these iconic figures with your Middle School class.
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English Lesson Plans for Middle School
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Pirate Music in "Treasure Island" and "The Pirates of the Caribbean"
Pirate songs are prevalent in the Pirates of the Caribbean Disney movie. Use the song lyrics as discussion, and then have your students watch a movie …
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Comparing Long John Silver with Captain Hook & the Pirates of Penzzance
How much do Long John Silver and Captain Hook have in common? The similarities may surprise you!
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"Treasure Island" Assessments for Reading the Novel - for Middle School
Have you students study significant quotes from Treasure Island that show the underlying themes of the novel. This lesson includes downloadable …
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The History of Blackbeard as Inspiration for Treasure Island
What do you know about real pirates? This lesson will teach your Middle School students about the real-life pirate Blackbeard, and how he could have …
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Introducing Pirate Vocabulary before Teaching "Treasure Island"
Treasure Island includes many words and phrases students may be unfamiliar with. Introduce the book by this fun lesson on Pirate lingo!
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Teaching "Among the Hidden": Discussion Questions, Pre & Post-Reading Activities & Culiminating Projects
“Among the Hidden” by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a compelling work of fiction for students in Middle School. This lesson includes …
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Visit the Edgar Allan Poe Museum Online & Create Keynote Presentations: Middle School Lesson Plan
Take a field trip with your students without the hassle of finding chaperones, collecting permission slips, devising itineraries and completing bus …
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Novel Brochures: Quick and Simple Project-Based Learning for Grade 7-9
Have you found that most of your students can manipulate their way through multiple levels of any given video game or upload their favorite tunes with …
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Teaching the Final Chapters of "The Giver" by Lowis Lowry: Chapters 19-23
This lesson provides vocabulary words, discussion and comprehension questions for your Middle School students. Teach your class about making difficult …
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