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Civil War Creative Writing Lesson -- Character Sketch
The focus of this lesson is to read a novel based on the Civil War and to write a character sketch for one of the main characters. It can be an integrated lesson for social studies and language arts or a stand-alone one.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 11, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Grammar Lesson: Action Verbs and Verbs of Being Lesson
This lesson will show students why they need to learn to identify verbs. To write effectively, students need to learn to identify both types of verbs: action verbs and verbs of being. A sorting game will help students to learn how to identify them.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 10, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Mythology Choice Project
Give students a choice of a project for a mythology project in coooperative groups. Allow creativity to flow as students learn more about Greek and Roman mythology.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 2, 2009 to
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Creative Writing: Students Create Mood in Short Story with Photos
The focus of this lesson is the liteary element of mood in a short story. Students will select a specific mood and will write a short story. In addition, students can use digital photos to inspire the setting and conflict.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 2, 2009 to
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Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Discussion Questions
The Outsiders is a classic young adult novel that has been around for years. These questions will get the students talking. Young teens still connect to the characters. These questions will help the students to see that things have not changed much from the 60's.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 2, 2009 to
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Outsiders Time Period Activity--Pop Culture, History and Food
Students can learn about history or newsworthy events of the 60s, popular music and dances, fads and technology, fashions, and popular food and entertainment. This is the time period of the Outsiders novel by S.E. Hinton. Students will work in cooperative groups to complete the assignment.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 2, 2009 to
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Middle School Mythology Lessons
Teaching mythology to middle school students can be fun. There are many myths, but for this project, focus on the Greek ones for a research paper. Next, use children's books to learn about different myths and to help students to create their own in small groups.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 2, 2009 to
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Beverly Cleary: The Girl from Yamhill Lesson Ideas
Beverly Cleary’s autobiography covers her early childhood until beginning of college. Her books give the reader an a feeling for what it was like to grow up during the Depression. This lesson offers ideas and activities to go along with the book.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 2, 2009 to
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Letter Writing Lesson: A Complaint Letter
Teach students the proper way to write a letter where they can state their problem clearly. Knowing how to write a proper complaint letter can help them solve conflict in their real lives.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 1, 2009 to
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Letter Lesson: Letter of Application or Cover Letter
Students in high school need to have a letter of application or cover letter handy for their job search. Teach students this very important and applicable letter writing skill.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Nov 1, 2009 to
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