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Students build vocabulary using the K.I.M. method (Key word, Information, Memory cue), then read and analyze a table on colonial founding to draw conclusions, make comparisons, and answer guided questions; a vocabulary quiz follows.
Students fold paper into six sections to take notes on each animal-group slide as the teacher presents a PowerPoint slideshow, then play a 'Who Am I?' guessing game where one student uses yes/no questions and classification vocabulary (e.g. 'Am I an amphibian?') to identify a mystery animal while classmates respond…
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…
Work through lesson-plan sequences and complete accompanying worksheets, flash cards, wall charts, and game-based activities (e.g., 'Are You Stumped?' wall chart, Three-Way Flash Cards, 'Divisor Racko Cards', 'Math Art' worksheets, 'Treasure Trove Island') to practice multiplication and division facts by number family…
Watch (in full or via recommended key scenes) the film Selma, take notes on a provided worksheet during viewing, and participate in pre- and post-viewing discussion questions.
Working with a partner on notebook paper, students brainstorm content-vocabulary words for each letter of the alphabet on a given topic, share out and record words on the board, sort the brainstormed words into three (or four, with a 'Misfits' category) teacher-defined categories with justification, then draw a…
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.
Participate in class PE games such as rolling/throwing a ball at targets, volleyball-style striking and volleying in small groups, and kicking a ball over a net, following each game's rules and modifications set by the teacher, while lesson plans also embed short 'number talk' math questions tied to game scenarios.
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…
In collaborative groups, students read teacher-provided background on Greek theater history (Dionysus, tragedy vs. comedy, chorus structure, Sophocles/Euripides/Aristophanes), complete vocabulary worksheets and note pages, design a Greek-style mask, and write, rehearse, and present an original play in the ancient…
Complete a sequence of leveled worksheets (4 difficulty levels per lesson), flash cards, wall-chart reference activities, hands-on projects (e.g. paper cut-outs of solids, straw models, metric ruler-making), coloring/math-art pages, and assessments across 7 lesson plans covering solids, plane figures…
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…
Students engage with a lesson plan and essential-terms vocabulary instruction, complete a note-taking chart on the origins of the Constitution, complete K.I.M. vocabulary activities for essential terms, work through a study guide, and take a test; answer keys are provided for the note-taking chart, vocabulary…
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.
Read Articles 4-7 (aided by an included plain-English annotated version), then individually or with a partner/small group answer analysis questions about real-world applications of Article 4, the amendment process under Article 5, the supremacy/no-religious-test clauses of Article 6, and the ratification requirements of…
After watching (or having seen) the film, students complete activities across five parts: a warm-up/vocabulary section (word web, word sort, crossword, word search), understanding-the-story tasks (complete-the-sentences, matching heroes to powers, a mission map, a comparison chart, describing senses, analyzing a plot…
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.
Discuss advantages of a college education; create a Google Doc; answer 12 guided research questions about a chosen college/university (intended major, schools offering it, GPA needed, required tests, application fee/deadline, tuition, room and board cost, financial aid/scholarships, sports/mascot, and personal 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.
Students perform and practice athletics techniques (sprint starts, paced middle-distance running, long jump, shot put, javelin throw) in drills and small-group activities, record/measure performance results, evaluate their own and peers' technique, and answer reflective/critical-thinking questions.
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.
View a slideshow presentation on Polynesian geography (island groups, atolls, volcanic origins), complete accompanying worksheets, create a labeled map of Polynesia showing island groups/Equator/Tropic of Capricorn, and solve a crossword reviewing the geography vocabulary.
Students complete everyday writing activities and special writing projects, use poetry forms for content writing, and apply the Four Square method to content-area writing tasks.