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A two-lesson resource teaching middle school students vocabulary related to the founding of the 13 colonies and how to read and analyze a historical data table.
A lesson plan for teaching students to classify animals into groups (mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, arthropods) using an accompanying slideshow and a review game.
Are you looking for a clear and structured way to teach antonym diamante poems? This resource will guide students step-by-step through writing a diamante poem using antonyms. It will help students understand both the 7-line poem structure and how opposites connect within their writing. With a combination of examples, interactive…
Provide teachers with a structured, multisensory ('Math Phonics') supplementary program of 10 lesson plans, worksheets, games, and flash cards for building multiplication and division facts fluency, building on an earlier base Math Phonics multiplication/division book.
A 2-hour film-study lesson plan using the movie Selma (2014) to teach the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights marches, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, and the Voting Rights Act, integrated with ELA critical-viewing skills.
Seventh Grade Full Lesson Plan Bundle This comprehensive reading lesson plan bundle for the short story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto provides educators with everything needed to dive deep into the text. Includes a complete lesson plan, worksheet, answer key, 15 graphic organizers , and 8 PowerPoint presentations covering topics like…
A no-prep, no-copy substitute/sub-plan lesson designed to fill a full class period (or several, repeated) when a teacher unexpectedly needs a substitute; built around sheltered-language, content-vocabulary activities adaptable to any subject area.
Scripted art lesson (Lesson 3 of a 4-part 'Bundle Breaks' 3D Drawing series) teaching 1-point perspective drawing of 3D forms and an interior room drawn from observation, with shading using graphite pencils, delivered as a 1:1 or small-group tutoring script.
A comprehensive teacher resource ('Math Phonics') that uses mnemonic 'clue words', hands-on projects, and repetition-based activities to teach basic pre-geometry concepts and vocabulary to bridge gaps in student understanding.
A physical education game packet of 10 net/racket/striking games (each named after a popular streaming show), each with a lesson plan, gym layout visual, and supplemental materials, to build net-game skills, teamwork, and striking with an implement.
A project-based learning unit teaching the origins and characteristics of ancient Greek theater, culminating in students writing, rehearsing, and performing an original Greek-style play in cooperative groups.
Multi-file science mini-unit teaching mechanical, potential, and kinetic energy through direct-instruction and hands-on lesson plans, a slideshow presentation, and a model-building lab activity.
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.
Be A Warrior Not A Worrier SEL Lesson Plan In this Google Slide presentation, there is an 8 slide presentation (read slide notes for the tempo and layout of the lesson), there is a note-taking sheet, 5 different scenarios, and a black and white shield for the end activity. Students will learn about how to be a warrior, not a worrier.…
Use this lesson plan alongside your own copy of Anton Chekhov’s The Bet. The worksheet moves through previewing, vocabulary, ten reading questions and literary analysis before a critical-thinking writing task on capital punishment. A marked copy supplies responses to the reading questions, while text-neutral organizers and literary PowerPoints support selected teaching focuses. The plan highlights plot and theme and includes a write-pair-share routine for developing ideas.
Teach the historical origins of the U.S. Constitution (Ancient Greek/Roman influences, Enlightenment philosophers, Iroquois Confederacy, English law) through a full lesson plan, vocabulary development, note-taking, and assessment package.
Lesson plan and worksheet set teaching Articles 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the U.S. Constitution (relations among states, the amendment process, the supremacy clause, and ratification) through guided reading and analysis questions.
A companion to the Four Square Writing Method focused on writing across the curriculum for middle/upper grades: structured lesson plans to help students organize and develop content-area writing.
A 30-activity movie-study lesson plan and worksheet packet built around the 2020 Netflix film 'We Can Be Heroes', covering vocabulary, reading comprehension/retelling, teamwork/leadership and SEL themes, math (word problems, tally charts, coordinate grids), and creative writing, for a core 90-minute lesson or a week of cross-curricular work.
Scripted art lesson (Lesson 4 of a 4-part 'Bundle Breaks' 3D Drawing series) teaching 2-point perspective drawing of a building exterior, with shading using graphite pencils, delivered as a 1:1 or small-group tutoring script.
Lamb to the Slaughter English Lesson Bundle This Lamb to the Slaughter teaching resource provides a full reading comprehension lesson plan for the short story by Roald Dahl. Educators receive a complete lesson plan, handouts, answer keys, graphic organizers , and PowerPoint presentations to teach the text. Teachers can facilitate…
Have students research a career of their choice and a college/university connected to that path, answering guided questions about admissions, cost, and fit.
Scripted art lesson (Lesson 1 of a 4-part 'Bundle Breaks' 3D Drawing series) teaching pencil value/shading techniques and drawing six basic 3D forms (cube, triangular prism, sphere, cylinder, cone, pyramid) using graphite pencils, delivered as a 1:1 or small-group tutoring script.
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 7 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.