mini-lessons

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"Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens": Students read, discuss, and write about "Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens" by Spencer Johnson, M.D., a parable about life's changes, and how best to benefit from them. By reading the parable, students will learn ways to react positively to inevitable change, and gain insight into their personal decision-making processes regarding changes in their lives, now and in the future.

This lesson plan is modified for Advanced English Language Learners in the 9th and 10th grades. It is written for 45 minute class periods, but can be modified for 90 minute block classes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Ann Gerber.

Walking in the Woods with Owl Moon: This is an integrated project using the book Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. Students will use the story to write a personal narrative, understand the elements of a story, and practice answering open-ended questions.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts); By Birty Lightner.

Whole language reading: Pumpkin pie baking activity: A whole language literature-based reading lesson that culminates in a cooking extension activity.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Mathematics); By Amy Durso.

Portrait of a reader: Ben: In Ongoing assessment for reading, page 3.2; A fourth-grade teacher uses running records to uncover individual strengths and needs in a new student's reading.; By Jeanne Gunther.

Selecting Evidence to Support an Argument: This is a strategy lesson to teach students how to select evidence from a text to support an argument for an essay. It was designed to take two class periods and is comprised of three mini-lessons; these lessons include teacher modeling strategy to large group, student practice with strategy in small groups, and student practice with strategy individually on what will ultimately be the essay that they write.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11 English Language Arts); By Caroline Sain.

Short lessons of five to twenty minutes used to introduce or reinforce critical information or learning strategies.