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A comprehensive 12-unit literature teaching guide for the novel 'A Wrinkle in Time', covering pre-reading discussion, chapter study guides, vocabulary, class discussion, tests, and writing projects.
Multi-lesson unit teaching the geography, history/culture, and myths of Polynesia.
A multi-lesson unit on deep-sea communities (hydrothermal vents, black smokers, and deep-sea organisms) combining a slideshow presentation with a student study guide, review questions, a quiz, and an answer key.
A middle-school Earth science lesson unit teaching how mechanical and chemical weathering shape Earth's surface, combining readings, vocabulary, and a hands-on lab.
Teach students about famous landmarks and landforms of Asia through illustrated postcards and a companion activity, as part of a Asia geography/continent unit study.
Organize a PE lesson around what students will learn, how they will practice and how their learning will be checked. The editable Word template includes planning spaces for activities, resources, safety and modifications, with an assessment-method checklist. Three color versions use the same structure, while an introductory article and completed throwing-stations lesson show how the sections work together.
A UK Pearson Edexcel International A Level English Literature lesson (Unit 1: Post-2000 Poetry) analyzing Sue Boyle's poem 'A Leisure Centre is also a Temple of Learning,' focusing on meaning, form, language devices, and the theme of female beauty/aging.
Plants of Australia | Continent of Australia Unit Study | Geography Bundle This teaching resource introduces students to the botanical beauty and variety that graces the Australian continent. The packet contains detailed information cards on twelve different plants native to Australia: bottlebrush kangaroo paw golden wattle gum tree…
An ESL lesson plan teaching young beginner learners to name and describe body parts, part of a 'First 25 ESL Lesson Plans For Kids' series.
Unit-study resource teaching the geography of Antarctica through guided map-making, a quick-facts sheet, and review activities.
Directs teachers to a Google Form that generates a personalized lesson plan for integrating Scratch into their own content area/curriculum.
The Scribe: A Comprehensive Reading Lesson Plan Bundle for Kristin Hunter's Short Story This reading lesson plan bundle for "The Scribe" by Kristin Hunter includes everything an educator needs to teach the text. It comes with a full lesson plan, worksheet, answer key, 15 graphic organizers , and 8 PowerPoint presentations. Teachers can…
ESL lesson plan teaching beginner/early-level students to discuss, describe, and compare shapes to everyday items, part of a numbered ESL lesson plan series ('TEAM TEFL First 25 ESL Lesson Plans For Kids,' no. 8).
ESL lesson plan teaching clothing vocabulary and the target language 'What is [he/she] wearing? [He/She]'s wearing...' to young/beginner English learners.
A full lesson-plan bundle for teaching literary analysis of the short story "By Any Other Name" by Santha Rama Rau, covering characterization, plot structure, theme, and related literary terms.
A lesson plan using a population-statistics video to teach students about global demographics and inequity through prediction and discussion.
This resource is a set of Renoir Art Lesson Plans. Included: - Artist sample art - Student examples - Related projects - Lesson plans - Art history
The White Umbrella English Language Arts Lesson Bundle for Grades 5-8 This comprehensive reading lesson plan bundle for the short story The White Umbrella by Gish Jen includes everything educators need to teach the text. The bundle contains a complete lesson plan, student worksheet, answer key, 15 graphic organizers , 8 PowerPoint…
This resource is a Robbery in the Science Lab Blood Type Lesson Plan. With this lesson plan, students will learn all they need to know about blood types, how they form and much more. Students will love working together and individually to solve this mystery.
A reading comprehension worksheet and accompanying lesson plan built around a biographical text on Ludwig van Beethoven, with vocabulary, discussion and presentation activities.
A multi-session (6-hour) lesson plan covering Pablo Picasso's life, artistic periods, and major works, culminating in Picasso-inspired art creation.
A guided-reading lesson plan built around a single chapter of the novel "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, focused on perspective-taking and conflict analysis.
ESL/English reading comprehension and vocabulary practice built around biographical readings of three famous musicians (David Bowie, Beethoven, Lady Gaga), each with a full lesson plan.
Provide an ESL/English reading comprehension lesson plan built around a short biography of the poet Robert Frost.