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Small Groups Create a Presentation Using Power Point Software
Students work in two-person teams to research a topic of interest for a presentation using Power Point. This lesson can be integrated with social studies, math, science, health, etc. It is for middle school students. However, the amount of slides can be adjusted for older or younger students.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Sep 28, 2009 to
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Write Scary Short Stories by Studying a Master of the Gothic Genre -- Poe
Teach students to write scary short stories for language arts class by reading classic Poe short stories. Students will read and then emulate his style and use of Gothic elements to create their own stories.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Sep 18, 2009 to
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Are You Ready to Attempt National Board Certification in Teaching?
Before paying a large sum of money to start the National Board process, one needs to understand the amount of work and the amount of time involved. It is not a decision to take lightly.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Sep 2, 2009 to
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Eight Parts of Speech Game
Make a game of identifying the eight parts of speech: Stick-it the Quickest. Assign students to work together in teams to find nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, prepositions, and pronouns. It is a great way to review or to introduce the eight parts of speech.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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Eight Parts of Speech Sentence Sort
Students will learn their eight parts of speech by working in a team of two. Each team will create five sentences and create a "key" of the eight parts of speech used. Then, the team will sort another team's sentences into eight columns labeled the eight parts of speech.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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Write a Classification Paragraph
To write a classification paragraph, you need to have a solid topic sentence, good detailed body sentences and a strong conclusion. It is important to choose an interesting topic, a method to sort or break the topic into smaller categories, and three separate categories that connect to the topic.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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How to Write a Process Paragraph
Follow these steps to choose a good topic and to write a well developed process paragraph for your next assignment. You will learn how to write a strong topic sentence, logical detail sentences and a solid conclusion.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Aug 28, 2009 to
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First Day or First Semester Creative Writing Activities to Learn About Students
One of the best way to keep calm in the classroom is to get to know the students well. One great way to do this is through creative writing assignments. Try these writing prompts to encourage writing and to learn about the students' personalities and hobbies.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Aug 26, 2009 to
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Request Letter Writing Lesson for a Wish List
This lesson teaches students how to write a persuasive letter that requests an item. It is part series of lesson. Students research a wish list item in Part 1. In this lesson, students will ask their parents for the item they researched.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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Gift Ideas for Teachers: Christmas or Any Time
Do you have a small budget and want to buy something nice for your son or daughter's middle school teachers? Here are a few ideas from a real, live middle school teacher.
Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Aug 23, 2009 to
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