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Fun Vocabulary Activities for Maniac Magee

Teachers can help middle school students access challenging vocabulary by using fun activities to introduce new words. Here are suggestions for Maniac Magee. more...

How to Write a Thesis Statement for Essays

This simple writing lesson plan will help high school students organize and plan a well-developed essay by constructing a solid thesis statement that unifies papers. more...

Using Media Literacy Activities in Middle School

How do teachers reach unmotivated middle school students and reluctant readers? Read on to discover an exciting solution to this age-old dilemma. more...

Teaching Model of Tragedy Terms in Julius Caesar

Before you instruct your students to delve into the first pages of Shakespeare's tragedy, Julius Caesar, you should arm them with a repertoire of important dramatic terms more...

Teaching Dramatic Terms in Julius Ceasar

Teaching students important drama concepts before reading the play Julius Caesar will help them prepare to read as well as heighten anticipation of this dramatic play. more...

Use Cooperative Learning to Teach ESL Students

In order to successfully assist ESOL students in overcoming the language barrier through the affective filter, teachers must implement a variety of teaching strategies. more...

Open House Teacher Tips for High School Parents

Teachers can help parents assist their children by offering specific suggestions and tips to inquiring parents and creating positive means of communication. more...

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Historical Simulations as Learning

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Creating historical simulations stimulates a high degree of classroom interaction while teaching students research and debate techniques on key historical concepts. more...

Teaching Ratios and Bar Graphs

By: Susan Hyde

This hands-on, kinesthetic activity requires elementary students to concoct "secret" juice recipes while learning about ratios and reporting data with bar graphs. more...

Alliteration Activities

By: Susan Hyde

Students use alliteration and consonance to write original fairy tale story titles and create poetry using words cut out of magazines. more...

Newspaper Lesson Plan

By: Ellen Wilson

Students will investigate various points of view by reading three news sources and comparing a similar news article regarding international affairs in each news source. more...

Math Games for Elementary Students

By: Susan Hyde

Elementary students learn break apart number strategies and counting skills with games that promote kinesthetic learning. more...

Freemason Symbols in America

By: Susan Hyde

MIddle School and High School students learn lessons connecting Benjamin Franklin and other famous Masons to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. more...

Memorial Day History Lessons

By: Susan Hyde

Memorial Day lesson plans teach students the history of American wars promote an understanding how patriotism and sacrifice have contributed to US freedom and liberty. more...

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