Writing in Math Class? Math Writing Prompts and Assignments
Math and writing always seem to be opposites: you don’t write in math class, and you don’t solve math problems in English class. Think again. More and …
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Teaching Middle School: Grades 6-8
Showing guides and explainers filed under Teaching Middle School: Grades 6-8.
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Advertisement Analysis Lesson for Middle School
Students will view magazine ads and discuss advertising techniques. Then, students will work in small cooperative groups, find five ads, analyze them …
Continue ReadingA Bookstore Field Trip to Teach Contemporary Fiction
A field trip to a bookstore can give students a taste of how reading can be enjoyable outside of the classroom. This trip will expose students to the …
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Industrial Revolution Lesson Plan Using The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
The Industrial Revolution is often studied in elementary school classes with topics such as the assembly line, air pollution, supply and demand, …
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Making Pop Art Prints: A Relief Printmaking Lesson Plan for Middle School
Students will discover the idea behind Pop art through a relief printmaking process “commercializing” everyday objects.
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What's a Best Seller List? Lesson Plan on Contemporary Fiction
Book best seller’s lists are a integral part documenting contemporary fiction sales. Teaching your students how to read and understand the many …
Continue ReadingForms of Energy Lesson Plan
We are aware of various forms of energy in the world. To introduce your students to them, you can use this lesson plan. It provides a brief overview …
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Law of Conservation of Energy Lesson Plans
In this lesson plan, use the things students know in life to help them understand what conserving energy really means.
Continue ReadingLesson Plans for New Fiction, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Contemporary and current fiction is a component of the literary world that is often overlooked in public schools. Teaching the classics is important, …
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Clay Slab Building: A Hand Built Clay Lesson Plan for El Dia De Los Muertos
After learning the history of El Dia De Los Muertos, students will use slab-building to create a container out of clay, commemorating a loved one. …
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