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/Home/Professional Development/Teaching Resources/Collaborative Activities/Thematic Units/Reading/Language Arts 83.03.04: Small Packages Votes:0 Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute Home Small Packages by Anthony F. Franco Contents of Curriculum Unit 83.03.04: Narrative Sequence of Lessons Sample Activities Suggested Student Readings Teacher Bibliography To Guide Entry Too often fiction becomes the neglected component of a seventh or eighth grade English curriculum. The demands of a curriculum geared to the basics too frequently consigns literature to a secondary status behind grammar, spelling, and composition skills. The reading of literature becomes superfluous?an added little treat for the students squeezed in during short weeks and early dismissal days. To this end I have previously written two literature units both dealing with the novel?a selection of science fiction stories and a survey of the work of Robert Louis Stevenson. T Read More Go to Site 83.03.06: Poe Lightly Votes:0 Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute Home Poe Lightly by Rosemary Hamilton Contents of Curriculum Unit 83.03.06: I Introduction II Biographical Sketch 1809-1849 III Style IV Suspense V Theories On Writing VI ?Cask of Amontillado? VII ?The Tell-Tale Heart? VIII ?The Fall of the House of Usher? IX ?The Black Cat? and ?The Pit and the Pendulum? Classroom Activities Notes Bibliography for Students Books for Classroom Library Bibliography for Teachers To Guide Entry I Introduction To introduce my students to the elements of short story fiction I will select readings from Edgar Allan Poe. The Junior High School students of the inner city I teach are poor readers with limited attention spans. For many this will be their first exposure to the short story form and I want it to be positive. We will con Read More Go to Site 97.05.05: Creating Blues: An Interdisciplinary Study Votes:0 Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute Home Creating Blues: An Interdisciplinary Study by Medria Blue Contents of Curriculum Unit 97.05.05: Section I: Blues Background - Part A: What Is The Blues ? Part B: How Did Blues Begin ? Section II: Pedagogy Part A: The Writing Process from Atwell and Murry Part B: Reader Response Discussion/Instruction from Judith Langer Section III: Reading The Blues - Part A: Improvisation In The Humorous Skit Lesson I: The Best of Simple Part B: Vignette Blues Lesson II: reading the Blues in Maud Martha Section IV: Blues Poetry: Improvisation; Form; And Affirmation - Part A: A Satrical Approach To Improvisation Lesson III: Transforming the Nursery Rhyme Section V: Improvisation And Jazz Lesson IV: Improvisation and Jazz Section VI: Blues Format Twelve Bar Blues Lesso Read More Go to Site ALFY - Teach Learn Communicate Votes:0 --> --> ARTS & CRAFTS RESOURCES Printable Coloring Pages Printable Word Search Puzzles FREE Clip Art You are here: Teach > Thematic Units > Eric Carle ALFY's Picks for Eric Carle The Official Eric Carle Web Site Eric Carle Riddles Read More Go to Site ALFY - Teach Learn Communicate Votes:0 --> --> ARTS & CRAFTS RESOURCES Printable Coloring Pages Printable Word Search Puzzles FREE Clip Art You are here: Teach > Thematic Units > Creative Writing ALFY's Picks for Creative Writing KidsCom Writer's Block Mr. Roger's Neighborhood Read More Go to Site ALFY - TLC - Thematic Units Votes:0 --> --> ARTS & CRAFTS RESOURCES Printable Coloring Pages Printable Word Search Puzzles FREE Clip Art You are here: Teach > Thematic Units > Poetry & Rhyme ALFY's Picks For Poetry & Rhyme Nursery Rhymes Rebus Rhymes Mama Lisa's House of Nursery Rhymes Silly Stories Rhyming Games The Fandangle Family Circus Korky's Poems for People Machine Korky's Cool Rhyme Machine Poems Sunnie BunnieZZ Poetry A Pocketful of Rhymes Quick Poems Giggle Poetry Read More Go to Site Alphabet Antics Votes:0 Home > Find a Unit > Search Results > Alphabet Antics Alphabet Antics State WV Status Ready for Users Stage Public Subject English/Language Arts Physical Education Science Author Beth Frontino Martha Davis Louise Molnar Description This unit is developed with individual letters and sounds as the focus of each lesson. Most curriculum areas are addressed through a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that involve the learner. The 21st Century Tools 1. Access to the Internet 2. Computer 3. Large monitor or projection device Grade Level K National Standards Mathematics Standards 1. Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of numbers 2. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis 3. Understands the genera Read More Go to Site Alphabet Antics II Votes:0 Home > Find a Unit > Search Results > Alphabet Antics II Alphabet Antics II State WV Status Ready for Users Stage Public Subject English/Language Arts Mathematics Physical Education Author Louise Molnar Elisabeth Frontino Martha Davis Description This unit is a continuation of Alphabet Antics (Letters A-E). This unit is developed with individual letters and sounds as the focus of each lesson. Most curriculum areas are addressed through a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that involve the learner. The 21st Century Tools Access to the Internet Computer Projection device or large monitor Overhead Projector Grade Level K National Standards Mathematics Standards 1.Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of numbers 2.Understands and applies Read More Go to Site Book-Making Votes:0 Book-Making inthe SecondGrade Teacher of Unit: Ms. LoriCaravia School: Westview ElementarySchool C&I 237 (Fall1997) Creative Writing: Halloween Theme Spanish Counting Book Word Portraits (Name Poems) Riddle Poem About the Author ABC Book--Animal Theme Writing: "Life Aboard the Mayflower" Class Chapter Book Other Activities Bibliography Return to the 97-98 ExemplaryLesson Plans page Return to the 97-98 YLP page (This unit is formatted for the web by Shwu-yiLeu) Read More Go to Site Charlotte's Web Votes:0 Charlotte's Web Charlotte's Web by E. B. (Elwyn Brooks) White has everything you like about a book. It has friendship, love and caring. It is funny, serious, and sad. It was our first "class" chapter book. It touched us in a very special way. It made us laugh and cry and we loved to listen to it just like a treasure box. It ran through our minds like a hurricane and we'll never forget it. We didn't want to stop reading it. We loved Charlotte's Web ! We hope you enjoy the work our second grade class did to create this web site. P.S. If you've never read Charlotte's Web , you should! by Carolyn and Lara Mrs. Taverna's Second Grade, 1998 - 1999 ABC's of Charlotte's Web Chapter Summaries Charlotte's Web Mystery Quotes Quiz Charlotte's Web Trivia Crossword Puzzles Spiders New for 2001 Read More Go to Site Charlotte's Web - an Online Curriculum Unit Votes:0 Online Curriculum Unit Integrating the Children?s Literature of E. B. White, including Charlotte?s Web In the Content Areas of Language Arts/Mathematics/Science/Fine Arts Designed for 3 rd /4 th graders By Ruth W. Rose Featuring child-centered, self-directed, fully-integrated, technological, hands-on learning Note: In this novel student-directed approach, the individual student chooses those activities that s/he would like to complete from among a myriad of possible activities in the unit. The student signs a contract with the teacher to earn a total number of 100 points (suggested). The teacher may choose to stipulate the number of points to be earned in each subject area, if desired. GOALS: At the conclusion of this unit, the student will: Have been exposed to the children?s literature o Read More Go to Site Clifford unit Votes:0 Clifford and Other Dogs...an Online Unit! When the first graders enter school in September, they enter a classroom that may look quite different from the one they grew accustomed to in kindergarten. For this reason, I like to start the year with a literature unit that centers around a familiar character -- Clifford, the Big Red Dog! Most children are familiar with Clifford, the popular Norman Bridwell series. Here are just some of the Clifford titles we'll read: Clifford the Big Red Dog Clifford the Small Red Puppy Clifford's ABC Clifford's Birthday Party Clifford at the Circus Clifford's First School Day Count on Clifford Clifford's Family Clifford Gets a Job Clifford Goes to Hollywood Clifford's Good Deeds Clifford Keeps Cool Clifford and the Grouchy Neighbors Clifford's Kitten Clifford' Read More Go to Site Core Knowledge Lesson Plans: Grade 1 Votes:0 About K–8 Schools Preschool Bookstore Resources Conference Forums News Core Knowledge ® Lesson Plans Resources home About the Lessons » Search Adobe Reader ® Lesson Plans Leadership Preschool Kindergarten First grade Second grade Third grade Fourth grade Fifth grade Sixth grade Seventh grade Eighth grade Art & music Special areas Baltimore Curriculum Project Write your own: Lesson plan templates Contact Us Resources > Lesson Plans > Grade 1 Grade 1 Lesson Plans PLEASE NOTE: Some lesson plans refer to appendices that are not included in the PDF file ; unfortunately, these appendices are unavailable due to copyright or other issues beyond our control. We hope, nevertheless, that you will find the lesson plans useful. Language Arts/ English Reading and Writing Having Fun With Habi Read More Go to Site Creative Writing Teaching Theme Votes:0 Newsletter: Teaching Themes Home Lesson Plans Printables Rubrics Subjects Themes Tips Tools Worksheets Memberships Computers Countries Crafts Holidays Jokes You Can Tell Language Arts Math Months Science Social Studies Home > Teaching Theme Units > Language Arts Based Teaching Theme Units > Creative Writing Creative Writing Theme Writing Ideas That Worked! Writing Clip Art, Images, Photos Artists' Exchange Clip Art Gallery Clip Art Review Clip Art Guide.com Noetic Art Old Time Clip Art >More Clip Art Sites Writing Resource Materials Writing Starters: Beginning Level, Vol. 1 Writing Starters: Beginning Level, Vol. 2 Writing Starters: Vol. 3, Narrative Writing Starters: Vol. 7, Creative Writing Writing Starters: Vol. 9, Descriptive Writing >More Resource Materials Creative Wri Read More Go to Site CyberGuides 4-5 Votes:0 Grades K-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Foreign Language (CyberGuides) Language Arts Standards Templates Contact Us SCORE Language Arts Annie and the Old One by Miska Miles Ben and Me by Robert Lawson Blue Willow by Doris Gates Borreguita and the Coyote by Verna Aardema Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink Crow and Weasel by Barry Lopez Dragonwings by Laurence Yep The Forgotten Heroes (Buffalo Soldiers) by Clinton Cox Freedom Train by Dorothy Sterling The Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg The Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell A Jar Of Dreams by Yoshiko Ochida Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien Morning Girl by Michael Dorris Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Read More Go to Site CyberGuides 6-8 Votes:0 CyberGuides Grades K-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Foreign Language (CyberGuides) Language Arts Standards Templates Contact Us SCORE Language Arts Abraham Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russel Freedman See also: Civil War Literature and Causes of the American Civil War Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin African Folktales - (Related: Folk Art & Lore ) The Apprentice by Pilar Molina Llorente Aztec Legends - (Related: Folk Art & Lore ) Baseball in April by Gary Soto Behind Rebel Lines by Seymour Reit The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare Bull Run by Paul Fleischman Canyons by Gary Paulsen La Casa en Mango Street por Sandra Cisneros (in Spanish only) Catherine Called Birdie by Karen Cushman The Cay by Ted Taylor Charles Dickens: An Auth Read More Go to Site Cyberguides 9 - 12 Votes:0 CyberGuides Grades K-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Foreign Language (CyberGuides) Language Arts Standards Templates Contact Us SCORE Language Arts The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Censorship theme) by Mark Twain The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Emancipation theme) All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque Animal Farm by George Orwell Arthurian Legend Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin (Virtual Museum) Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Brian's Song by William Blinn The Buck Private by Luis Valdez The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Chicano Literature: I am Joaquin by Corky Gonzales The Crucible by Arthur Miller Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand Diego (Diego Rivera) by Jeanette and Jonah Winter--designed for Advanced Sp Read More Go to Site Dr. Seuss Activities:: Lesson Plan, Activity, or Teaching Idea from A to Z Teacher Stuff Votes:0 A to Z Teacher Stuff ~ Teacher Resources, Lesson Plans, Themes, Tips, Printables, and more advertise All Grades Preschool K 1-2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 Quick Links : Teacher Downloads • Free Newsletter • Sites for Teachers • Leveled Books Search home themes lessons tips articles discuss store printables subjects tools search Home : Themes : Dr. Seuss : Dr. Seuss Activities Visit Network Sites ... 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Clip Art, Images, Photos Cool Clips Reading Media Builder Reading Clipart Reading Clips School Related Clip Art >More Clip Art Sites Resource Materials Internet Reading Comprehension- Oceans Reading Comprehension: Animals Reading Comprehension: General Reading Comprehension: Occupations Reading Comprehension: Places >More Resource Materials Downloads AceReader Arcadia Early Learning Read Please Roxie's Reading Fish & Read More Go to Site English Grammar and Style Theme Page Votes:0 English Grammar and Style Theme Page This "Theme Page" has links to information about English Grammar and Style. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) and reference materials (e.g., style books) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. Please read our disclaimer. Ask a Grammar Expert People you can ask when you have a grammar question. English Grammar Clinic Grammar Now Grammar Queen Guide to Grammar and Writing Miss Grammar Banished Words The P.R. Department of Lake Superior State University publishes this annual compilation of "Words and phrases BANISHED from the Queen's English for Mis-, Mal- and Over-Use, as well as Read More Go to Site Fairy Tale Unit Votes:0 Our Online Fairy Tale Unit "Once upon a time there was a class who loved reading all about....FAIRY TALES!" This is a great unit to end the year "happily ever after," but of course it can be done at any time! To introduce this unit, I give each student a paper with blank spaces, and tell them we are ready to play "Guess That Fairy Tale!" Since so many children have some familiarity with this genre, this works well. I have a chest with twelve items in it, each representing a fairy tale or a character. As I take out each item, the children can work together to write down the name of the fairy tale they think it represents! Some of the items I have are: glass slipper (Cinderella) long yarn braid (Rapunzel) peas (Princess and the Pea) spinning wheel (Rumpelstiltskin) bed (Sleeping Beauty) red Read More Go to Site Fairy Tales Theme Unit - Worksheets and Printables Votes:0 Member Log In Worksheets abctools Membership Popular: Month to Month - Holidays - Handwriting - Teaching Extras - Center Signs - Math - Labels - Theme Signs - Portfolios a b c teach directory Home >> Theme Units >> Literature >> Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Item Description Alliterations: Fairy Tales Learn about alliteration with this fairy tale themed lesson. Bar Graph (create): Favorite Fairy Tale Create a bar graph to show information about favorite fairy tales. Book Report Form: Fairy Tale Book report form to go with any fairy tale. Book: Cinderella (elementary) A great accompaniment to the 1955 Caldecott winning version by Marcia Brown. Enhances comprehension and vocabulary. Book: Yeh-Shen (upper elementary) A great accompaniment to Ai-Ling Louie's retelling of this Chine Read More Go to Site frog Votes:0 Here's our Frog and Toad Unit! Arnold Lobel's stories are perfect for the second half of first grade! Most children can read them (with some help!) and the stories of naivety and friendship appeal to them! Here's a list of Lobel stories we read: Owl at Home A Zoo for Mister Muster Frog and Toad are Friends Frog and Toad Together Frog and Toad All Year Days With Frog and Toad Small Pig Mouse Soup Grasshopper on the Road BOOKS - a poem by Arnold Lobel Books to the ceiling Books to the sky My piles of books are a mile high! How I love them! How I need them! I'll have a long beard By the time I read them! We begin this unit by reading "A Zoo for Mister Muster" which was Lobel's first book. We read some biographical information about him, and discover that he loved to write simple animal storie Read More Go to Site Haiku Theme Page Votes:0 Haiku Theme Page Below are the CLN "Theme Pages" which supplement the study of haiku. CLN's theme pages are collections of useful Internet educational resources within a narrow curricular topic and contain links to two types of information. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are links to instructional materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. Publish Your Creative Work On-Line General Haiku Resources Here are a number of links to other Internet resources which contain information and/or other links related to haiku. Please read our disclaimer. Bringing Haiku Back to Life A three week, cross disciplinary teaching unit in which Grade 7 students use te Read More Go to Site HarperChildrens.com: Parents and Educators Votes:0 Title Author ISBN Imprint Series Format TEACHING GUIDES Our printable Teachers' Guides include general discussion questions and suggestions for reaching across the curriculum: math, science, language arts, music, and social studies. The theme and skill connections offered in the guides give students the opportunity to think about issues in some of our finest novels. Through discussion and further study, students will discover that good literature stretches the mind in all directions. Please feel free to print the guides for use in the classroom. Aliki Marianthe?s Story Classroom Activity Guide Bruce Brooks Asylum for Nightface , What Hearts and The Moves Make The Man Jane Leslie Conly While No One Was Watching and Crazy Lady! Sharon Creech Walk Two Moons , Chasing Redbird and Bloomability Read More Go to Site Horton Hatches the Egg Votes:0 Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss, Randon House, 1968 Activities ?1998 Nancy Polette Return to list of literature guides Research Says That People Learn Best: I. With and from others (learning is SOCIAL). A. Topic Talking: To develop oral language facility students talk to partners from their own experience with a topic. Over a period of time, increase the amount of time and the size of the group. Example: Three topics to introduce Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss: elephants, a circus, being responsible. II. B. Before sharing the story, give students these open ended sentences. Children can choose one to complete orally or in writing. Upper primary students can be asked to finish the sentence and write two more sentences on the topic. 1. Going to a circus would be....... 2. Keeping a Read More Go to Site Jana's Hermit Crab Lesson Plan Votes:0 Grade 2 Theme: A House for Hermit Crab A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle tells a tale about a crab that keeps growing out of his shells. Not having a house for protection is scary and Hermit Crab quickly finds a larger shell to replace his first home. It is too plain for his taste but he soon finds new undersea friends that agree to decorate it. When Hermit Crab is at last satisfied with his shell, he discovers that it too has grown too small. He says goodbye to his friends and looks to find a new shell. This time he isn't afraid of change but looks forward to meeting all the new creatures that will help him decorate his new home. Illustration by Eric Carle. This unit will integrate Language Arts , Computer Technologies , Science and Visual Arts . Language Arts Objectives This lesson i Read More Go to Site Macbeth Theme Page Votes:0 Macbeth Theme Page This "Theme Page" has links to two types of resources related to the study of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials (lesson plans), which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. Please read our disclaimer. [The] Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Macbeth An online version of the play. The Website also houses the complete works of William Shakespeare. In addition, there is a Shakespeare discussion area, a search engine, links to other resources on the Internet, a chronological listing of plays, and Bartlett's familiar Shakespearean quotations. Lesson Plan Archive Scroll down this page from the F Read More Go to Site Macintosh HD:Documents:CBI:amethpoetry.html Votes:0 CONTENT BASED THEMATIC UNIT: POETRY--AMERICAN ETHINIC WRITERS PLAN: The purpose of this unit is to help students learn how to analyze and interpret poetry through the use of American-Ethnic literature. This mission will be accomplished through the use of oral interpretation, homework assignments, small group work, use of video and music, and a guest speaker. In the end, students should not only have a new respect for poetry in general, but they should also have enhanced critical thinking skills. GRADE LEVEL: Eleventh or Twelfth Grade English OVERVIEW OF LESSON PLANS 1. INTRODUCTION TO THEMATIC UNIT AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETRY -Reader's Theater (Hitchhikers) -Discuss student impressions/likes/dislikes of poetry -Discuss political correct use of language and racial slurs -Introduce devices t Read More Go to Site My Home Page Votes:0 Charlotte's Web Page Charlotte's Web: A Grade 3 Novel Study This picture came from the book Charlotte's Web. Written by E.B.White. Published By: Harper Trophy. This unit will integrate Language Arts, Computer Technology and Science in the grade three curriculum. It will attend to the outcomes as described below. Language Arts: The novel will be read aloud to the class. Students will be encouraged to participate in class readings and to read ahead. Students will be able to: express and explain opinions and respond to questions and reactions of others. use pre-writing, drafting, editing, proof-reading and presentation strategies. select, read and view with understanding a range of literature. information, media, and visual text. Computer Technology: Computer Technology can be integrated with Read More Go to Site My Teacher is an Alien-- Novel Study Guides for the Classroom Teacher Votes:0 Copyright 2001 Created by Brian Thornton Capo Creations, Box 1411, Haileybury, Ontario, CANADA. POJ 1KO Phone: 705 672-5737 Not to be used or copied in any manner without specific written consent of the publisher All Rights Reserved Click to order My Teacher is an Alien Student Study Guide Bruce Coville Answer all questions in sentence form. Chapter One-- Missing--One Sixth-Grade Teacher Describe the opening scene. Why is Susan reluctant to intervene? What was the final straw that caused Peter to retaliate against Duncan? Who separated Duncan and Peter? What news did the students receive about Ms. Schwartz, their grade six teacher? Student Question Vocabulary : piccolo, mimicked, maliciously, sullenly, trembling, soggy, rehearsals, grudgingly, cope Enrichment : Is fighting ever justified? Read More Go to Site Old Yeller--Novel Study Guides for the Classroom Teacher Votes:0 Copyright 1997 Created by Brian Thornton Capo Creations, Box 1411, Haileybury, Ontario, CANADA. POJ 1KO Not to be used or copied in any manner without specific written consent of the publisher All Rights Reserved Click to order Old Yeller Fred Gipson Student Study Guide All answers must be in sentence form. Chapter 1 When does the story take place? Where does the story take place? Why is the father leaving? Name the two boys in the story? Who is telling the story? Who was Bell and what happened to him? Who was Jumper and how does Travis make him behave? Vocabulary : dingy, writhing, dun, mule Enrichment : Create a title page for Old Yeller. Make an illustrated bookmark for your book and use it! Chapter 2 Describe Old Yeller?s appearance. Does his appearance reveal anything to us? How does Read More Go to Site Page Title Votes:0 ? ? Hello, teachers, home schoolers, students, and sundry others, welcome to my study guide.? As a home schooling mom, I love historical literature.? When I first started out I was always running out and looking for prepackaged? study guides.? They exist for lots of the books, but now I am interested in using the internet more and more. When begin to read a book I look for what is already available.? There wasn't much on this book, so here I go.? Hope you find it helpful.? I recommend this book for junior high or higher, there is a bit of profanity, and issues that are too difficult for younger children to understand.? You will want to discuss the issues in the book with your student.? However, this is a rare book, and one that you won't want to miss.? Explain to your students that we don' Read More Go to Site Paragon Learning Style Inventory Votes:0 A Window into Learning Style and Cognitive Preference Paragon Learning Style Inventory Home Inside This Site The Paragon Learning Style Inventory (PLSI) is a self-administered survey that provides a very reliable indication of learning style and cognitive preference. It uses the four Jungian dimensions (i.e, introversion/ extroversion, intuition/sensation, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving) that are also used by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Murphy Meisgeir Type Indicator, and the Keirsey-Bates Temperament Sorter. But this is the only instrument that can be self-scored and works with ages 9-adult. This site provides the 48-item general version. To obtain both the 52-item revised student or 52-item adult versions, please select the order link and follow the directions. This site i Read More Go to Site Paragon Learning Style Inventory Votes:0 A Window into Learning Style and Cognitive Preference Paragon Learning Style Inventory Home Inside This Site The Paragon Learning Style Inventory (PLSI) is a self-administered survey that provides a very reliable indication of learning style and cognitive preference. It uses the four Jungian dimensions (i.e, introversion/ extroversion, intuition/sensation, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving) that are also used by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Murphy Meisgeir Type Indicator, and the Keirsey-Bates Temperament Sorter. But this is the only instrument that can be self-scored and works with ages 9-adult. This site provides the 48-item general version. To obtain both the 52-item revised student or 52-item adult versions, please select the order link and follow the directions. This site i Read More Go to Site poetry Votes:0 WEAVING TECHNOLOGY INTO THEMATIC UNITS Theme: Poetry Name: Laura Steele School: Wright Elementary Grade: 5th Broad Goals: To introduce the students to poetry and people who create poetry in a thematic, multimedia teaching approach. Instructional Outcomes: The students will be able to collect data and research poets from the multimedia tools. The students will be able to compose different types of poetry. The students will be able to operate the multimedia tools. Learner Outcomes: The student create a "bulletin board" of the information collected. The bulletin board must include internet information. Encarta Encyclopedia information, research books and information. We will create a poetry book composed by the students containing different types of poetry and illustrations. Media Selection: Read More Go to Site poetry Votes:0 WEAVING TECHNOLOGY INTO THEMATIC UNITS Theme: Poetry Name: Janice Jowers School: Wright Elementary Grade Level: Third Subject : Language Length Of Unit: 6 weeks Broad Goals: To enable the students to develop an appreciation of different forms of poetry. To introduce students to the life histories of present and past poets. To introduce students to many different types of poetry. To have students create their own poems following the poetic requirements of each particular form. To utilize computers and other technology as an integral part of the curriculum. To use the multiple intelligence?s theory for developing a learning environment for all children. To use traditional and authentic assessments for education. To support the writing process with technology. Instructional Outcomes: The stud Read More Go to Site School Newspaper Unit Votes:0 Choose Your View View By Subject Language Arts Publishing School Newspaper Unit Unit Description Objectives Materials and Resources Unit Lesson Plans Relation to Standards One Computer versus Many Grade level: Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School Subject Area: Language Arts Unit Description Students will research and write articles that will be published in an electronic newspaper. Objectives Students will: Develop their writing skills through journalism. Use a variety of resources to gather information to create their newspaper articles. Synthesize the information that they gather to create their newspaper story. Learn about HTML code and Web publication. Materials and Resources In developing our lessons and activities, we made some assumptions about the hardware and software that Read More Go to Site SCORE Frog & Toad Are Friends-Teacher Guide" Votes:0 Copyright©1997 -- San Diego County Office of Education-- All rights reserved. Teacher CyberGuide http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/frog/frogtg.html CyberGuide by Linda Scott Introduction This supplemental unit to Frog and Toad are Friends was developed as part of the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) Project , funded by the California Technology Assistance Program (CTAP) and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). Disclaimer: The links here have been scrutinized for their grade and age appropriateness; however, contents of links on the World Wide Web change continuously. It is advisable that teachers review all links before introducing CyberGuides to students. This supplemental unit provides Internet resources for K-3 stude Read More Go to Site SCORE: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Teacher Guide Votes:0 Teacher CyberGuide www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/carle/carletg.html by Susan D. Murphy Introduction This supplemental unit was developed as part of the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) Project , funded by the California Technology Assistance Program (CTAP) and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). Disclaimer: The links here have been scrutinized for their grade and age appropriateness; however, contents on links on the WWW chanage continuously. Teachers should review all links before introducing CyberGuides to students. This unit, designed to supplement the teaching of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, consists of three Internet activities in which students explore the following three questions: Who is Eric Carle a Read More Go to Site Tales of Mystery and Suspense: Unit Plan [English Online] Votes:0 English Online > Classroom > English Units > Years 7-8 > Tales of Mystery and Suspense Tales of Mystery and Suspense Unit Plan TEACHER Anne Girven , Ross Mclean YEAR LEVEL DURATION 7-8 4 2-3 weeks Achievement Objective Being Assessed Learning Outcomes Poetic Writing Write a creative story, expressing ideas and experiences imaginatively, shaping and reworking texts, using appropriate vocabulary and conventions such as spelling and sentence structure. Processes Exploring Language Identify, discuss and use the conventions, structures, and language features of narrative texts, and discuss how they relate to the topic. Supporting Achievement Objective Learning Outcomes Interpersonal Listening Listen to and interact with others to clarify understanding of narrative, information, idea Read More Go to Site Tales of the Grimm Brothers: Unit Plan [English Online] Votes:0 English Online > Classroom > English Units > Years 1-3 > Tales of the Grimm Brothers Tales of the Grimm Brothers Unit Plan TEACHER Helen Putt YEAR LEVEL DURATION 3-4 2 2 weeks Achievement Objective Being Assessed Learning Outcomes Close Reading Respond to language, meanings and ideas in different texts, relating them to personal experiences. Poetic Writing Write on a variety of topics, shaping ideas in a number of genres, such as innovated stories, poems and plays, letters and making choices in language and form. Processes Exploring Language Children will explore choices made by writers and identify and use the common conventions of writing. 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Read More Go to Site The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Votes:0 Home > Find a Unit > Search Results > The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Tom Sawyer State WV Status Ready for Users Stage Public Subject English/Language Arts Mathematics Science Author Jane Kersey Sue Thomas Valerie Turner Peterstown Middle School Description This unit uses the novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, as a basis for many different and interesting activities for students to complete. The teacher has the option to limit or use the lessons completely to teach this book. Tests, vocabulary, puzzles, and activities are included. The 21st Century Tools internet internet links computer data projector VCR video cassette player cassette Grade Level 5 6 National Standards Language Arts: Students will use the general skills and strategies of the reading process. Stud Read More Go to Site The Elements of Power Votes:0 A thematic short story unit for grades 9-12 English/Language Arts The Power of Technology The Power of Peers The Power of War The Power of Tradition The Power of Knowledge The Power of One "We Thought Because We had Power We Had Wisdom." - Stephen Vincent Benet created by Lisa Chase: Isfeld Secondary (Courtenay BC, Canada) and Jodie Zuccato: The American International School (Cairo, Egypt) Introduction: This thematic unit focuses students on the idea of power, and introduces students to a variety of literature (short stories, poetry, flim and non-fiction) that deal with the concept of power in the world around us. Many lessons also allow teachers to integrate technology into their English classrooms, while covering essential learning outcomes. This unit is, in itself, very powerf Read More Go to Site The Giver Votes:0 The Giver by Lois Lowry IL:5+ RL:6 Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. CyberGuide Teacher's Guide TeacherView Vocabulary Words Buy the Cassette Assignments Lesson with colors Lesson Password with Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Learn about Lois Lowry Literature Guide Scholastic Lit Guide Portal Skills Book Return to List Read More Go to Site The Little Old Lady Who was not Afraid of Anything Votes:0 The Little Old Lady Who was not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams,HarperCollins, 1986. Activities ?1998 Nancy Polette Return to list of literature guides ABOUT THE BOOK Once upon a time there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything until one windy autumn night, while walking in the woods, she hears CLOMP CLOMP. "I'm not afraid of you," says the little old lady. But the noises keep growing. CLOMP CLOMP, WIGGLE WIGGLE, SHAKE SHAKE, CLAP CLAP....and the little old lady who was not afraid of anything has the scare of her life! But by using her head and coming up with a great idea, the little old lady finds that all turns out just right in the end. INTRODUCING VOCABULARY Find two words that go together and tell why.. lady glove herbs basket silver shoes moon chair cott Read More Go to Site Theme Units Votes:0 Education 3484 Fall 2000 Theme Units for Children's Books These Web pages display interdisciplinary units developed around a children's book. Each unit integrates grade appropriate technology outcomes , English language arts curriculum ( APEF ), and at least one other subject as outlined in the Newfoundland and Labrador Program of Studies . Each page shares several general interdisciplinary unit plan ideas and at least one detailed lesson plan. The course was offered to four different groups of students, represented as modules I , II , III , and IV , below. Module I A Seed Grows Tina Hearn & Janice Perham http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~x46jmp/ The Boy Who Saved the Stars LeeAnn Dominaux & Krista Jeans http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~r87lmd/ Sleepy Bears Dawn Lawrence & Deirdre Courage http://www.ucs.mun.ca Read More Go to Site Traveling Through Literature Votes:0 Home > Find a Unit > Search Results > Traveling Through Literature Traveling Through Literature State WV Status Ready for Users Stage Public Subject English/Language Arts Science Social Studies Author Logan Middle School P. A. Brannon Mary Hawkins Linda Markham Description This unit uses literature as a thread for a geography based interactive exploration of the United States. The 21st Century Tools 1. Encarta Grade Level 7 8 National Standards LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS 3.Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions 4.Gathers and uses information for research purposes 6.Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for reading a variety of literary texts GEOGRAPHY STANDARDS 1.Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other ge Read More Go to Site Unit 1, Essay Exchange Votes:0 Choose Your View View By Subject Language Arts Electronic Publishing Essay Exchange Unit Meet the Teacher Unit Description Objectives Materials and Resources Unit Lesson Plans Relation to Standards One Computer versus Many Grade level: High School Subject Area: Social Studies, Language Arts Meet the Teacher George Cassutto teaches national, state, local, and AP US history at North Hagerstown High School (NHHS) [http://bigdog.fred.net/nhhs/nhhs.html] in Hagerstown, Maryland. George has been teaching at NHHS since 1983. He also has an extensive background in social work with children. George has become very involved in helping his students learn how to use the Internet and benefit from all the information it has to offer. (To learn more about George and his work, take a look at his Teacher C Read More Go to Site Unit on Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Myths - Language Arts Votes:0 Unit: Fairy Tales, Folklore and Myths - Language Arts Developed by: Jennifer Geragotelis Unifying Theme: The theme for this unit is using technology (internet, microsoft word, email) to explore Fairy Tales, Folklore and Myths. This unit is designed to make Language Arts meaningful and insightful. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Use the internet to find information 2. Be involved in creative writing 3. Assume the roles of different characters 4. Become familiar with microsoft word 5. Compare and contrast characters 6. Share their research with others online 7. Express their opinions through e-mail 8. Further develop writing skills Grade Level: Although this unit can be modified to teach most elementary grades, this particular unit focuses on grades three and four. Assumptions: It i Read More Go to Site Unit Plans for English Teachers Votes:0 Cedarville University http://www.cedarville.edu/academics/education/classes/edse302/english/unitpage.htm Skip to Content About Alumni Admissions Academics Athletics Events Ministries Offices Cedarville University Home Academics School of Social Science & Professional Studies Education Dr. Eddie Baumann Cedarville University Williams Hall 122 (937) 766-7780 This page contains unit plans developed by students in the course EDSE-302, Teaching Thinking Skills . The unit plans use the Dimension of Learning model and are designed specifically to incorporate the teaching of thinking skills into the unit content. Teachers are free and encouraged to download these unit plans and use them as they deem appropriate for their classes. 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Helping you Read More Go to Site Web-Based Thematic Unit Votes:0 Introduction Teacher Resources Student Resources Project Main Menu Web-Based Thematic Unit: Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen Charley Goddard wants to be a man. His best way to do it is to join the First Minnesota Volunteers to fight for the Union during the Civil War. Charley soon finds out that,"war is always, in all ways, appalling." This web-based thematic unit contains resources and activities for both teachers and students. The Teacher Resources section contains an overview of the unit, in addition to ideas for establishing the learning environment, resources, and technology setup. It also provides classroom management strategies and a series of lesson outlines with standards and benchmarks, lesson timing, book connections, and assessment tools. The Student Resources section contains l Read More Go to Site Web-Based Thematic Unit Votes:0 Introduction Teacher Resources Student Resources Return to Project Web-Based Thematic Unit: Watership Down Watership Down is a novel about a band of rabbits who travel from place to place trying to find a peaceful place that they can call "home." Using a variety of problem-solving skills, the rabbits must rely on each other to survive. The novel is filled with herorism, courage, and resourcefulness, focusing on group dynamics and differing leadership styles. This web-based thematic unit contains resources and activities for both teachers and students. The Teacher Resources section contains an overview of the unit, in addition to ideas for establishing the learning environment, resources, and technology setup. It also provides classroom management strategies and a series of lesson outlines Read More Go to Site Web-Based Thematic Unit Votes:0 Introduction Teacher Resources Student Resources Project Main Menu Web-Based Thematic Unit: The Witch of Blackbird Pond Katherine Tyler grows up in Barbados living with her grandfather as a result of her parents dying when she is very young.In 1687 when her grandfather dies, she has to go to the Connecticutt Colony to live with her aunt. She must learn to live with her aunt and uncle as a Puritan. She encounters several people who are not open minded about slavery, freedom of relgion, and politics. She is even accused of being a "witch" because of her ability to swim and her association with Hannah Tupper. This leads to her having to escape to save her life. This web-based thematic unit contains resources and activities for both teachers and students. The Teacher Resources section contains Read More Go to Site What's in a Name? Unit Votes:0 Choose Your View View By Subject Language Arts Individualizing What's in a Name? Unit Description Objectives Materials and Resources Unit Lesson Plans Relation to Standards One Computer versus Many Grade level: Middle school Subject Area: Language Arts, Foreign Language Unit Description In this unit, students consider the etymology of different words, including their own names. They examine how influences from other languages, including computer languages, find their way into English discourse. Objectives Students will: Develop an understanding of the connections among languages. Think about how the meanings of words may have evolved over time. Materials & Resources In developing our lessons and activities, we made some assumptions about the hardware and software that would be available in Read More Go to Site

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