Lesson Plans and Resources for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The 8th Grade Reading curriculum will use the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton to teach important reading skills during the third six weeks of …
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The 8th Grade Reading curriculum will use the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton to teach important reading skills during the third six weeks of …
Continue ReadingMany foods that fill our grocery store shelves, get served everyday in restaurants, and feed people around the world have their origins in Native …
Continue ReadingThis article provides links to the short story unit that I’ve implemented in the 1st and 2nd six weeks of my 8th Grade Reading Curriculum.
Continue ReadingIncorporating technology into the curriculum is not always easy. As a matter of fact, teaching to the multiple intelligences is not always easy …
Continue ReadingMake connections with your students about a 2,000-year-old culture that scientists refer to as Hopewell. This lesson will highlight the features of …
Continue ReadingFor the eighth grade, a curriculum map should cover all of the state benchmarks and indicators for the grade. To plan and write a map, teachers need …
Continue ReadingBeing creative means taking state indicators and standards and teaching them in new and innovative ways. It means looking at teaching core concepts …
Continue ReadingDon’t think you can use Dr. Seuss in your middle or high school classroom? Think again. This lesson plan on “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” will help you …
Continue ReadingIt took me eight years to develop my 8th grade reading curriculum, and I’m going to share my hard work with you! Through trial and error and …
Continue ReadingTeaching The Cay by Theodore Taylor has been a great joy of mine for the past four years. This article provides useful evaluation tools and guides for …
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