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Digging in the dictionary: In this activity, students will learn to use an age-appropriate dictionary to find a word, write its definition, write a sentence using that word, and report their results to their classmates.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills); By Mary Waldrup.

Dictionary guide words: How do they guide us?: Students have difficulty locating words in a dictionary. This lesson will allow students to learn how to use guide words in a dictionary to locate words.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Anne Campbell and Carol Troutman.

Using bilingual dictionaries: This lesson focuses on learning to use a bilingual dictionary while acquiring first and second language vocabulary about language and grammar.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Second Languages); By Carolyn Zuttel.

Read it backwards: One editing technique that writers can use to help them catch their own spelling errors is "Read It Backwards." In this lesson, students will learn a procedure for identifying and correcting the spelling of misspelled words.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 English Language Arts); By DPI Writing Strategies.

Career areas of science: Vocabulary: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.1; In this lesson for grade eight, students discuss different scientific disciplines and gain an understanding of the suffix -ology.; Format: lesson plan; By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

Wish you were here!: Students apply their knowledge of vocabulary and writing skills along with art skills to create a postcard.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Maggie Harder.

A “defining moment” in editorial writing: Students will be introduced to the definition mode of writing. Students will learn to define a particular subject by responding in an editorial format. Students will first compose an editorial graphic organizer, which will aid in composing a completed editorial using the writing process. This lesson includes modifications for a Novice Low Limited English student.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Susan Brooks and Carrie Mabry.

Learn new words using context: With guided practice students will use context clues to determine meaning of unfamiliar words in short passages. When students have completed the practice activities, they will read a newspaper or magazine article, picking out unfamiliar words and using context clues to decide what the word means. As a group activity they will share the article, the words, and their meanings with the class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–8 English Language Arts); By Betty DeLuca.

De facto vs. de jure segregation: This lesson will help students understand the difference between de facto and de jure segregation. Students will listen to three oral history excerpts and discuss the experiences of segregation described in each. As a follow-up activity, students will brainstorm solutions to both de facto and de jure segregation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

Shared reading with Soñar un Crimen: This lesson focuses on basic pronunciation and comprehension skills while reading the first chapter of the mystery Soñar un crimen by Rosana Acquaroni Muñoz. Students will also practice the use of interrogatives. As an end result, students will produce crossword puzzle clues that review key elements of the first chapter.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Second Languages); By Rachel Casady.

Are you on a diet?: In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 2; In this lesson, students will examine their knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions about diets. Using word study and discussion, they will understand diet as a multi-faceted concept.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Healthful Living, and Science); By Karina Colón.

Vocabulary surprise: This lesson focuses on prediction skills and vocabulary development. Students predict what is in a box from information they are given. In order to determine the contents of the box, vocabulary must be deciphered through contextual meaning. The activity idea could be used in all areas with a few modifications. Science would be easily integrated. Cooperative learning is also used.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); By Jennifer J. Murphy.

Which word is it?: Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words using Context Clues, a dictionary, and structural analysis within a game format.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); By Donna Harkey.

Power sharing and the Lord Proprietors of North Carolina: This lesson examines the essential question: How did government instability under the Lord Proprietors effect the development of North Carolina? The lesson has been modified for novice low English language learners.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Development and Social Studies); By Pamela Glover and Laura Packer.

N.C.- The Rip Van Winkle State: This lesson introduces students to Washington Irving's short story "Rip Van Winkle" and correlates it with the history of North Carolina. In the 1800s North Carolina was nicknamed "The Rip Van Winkle State."; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Kay D. Lopossay.

Healthy and unhealthy foods: What's the difference? (Part 2): In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 7; In this lesson, students will participate in three investigations to discover food sources, as well as advantages and disadvantages of fats.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living and Science); By Karina Colón.

Writing and English as a Second Language: Strategies for helping English Language Learners throughout the writing process.; Format: article; By Frances Hoch.

Defining career vocabulary: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 1.6; In this lesson, students learn vocabulary terms associated with careers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Andrea Fedon, Gail Frank, and Cindy Neininger.

Friends Fly Together: Because THE RED BALLOON is a silent film about a little boy (Pascal) and his friendship with a red balloon, students are not distracted by trying to translate spoken text. They can concentrate on what they are watching. They take notes in their home language or English--whichever is more comfortable--on what they see. These informal notes serve as scaffolding for discussion and writing.; Format: lesson plan; By Wendy Bell.

Reading guides: Groups will develop a Reading Guide for each non-fiction resource book for units in science, social studies, and other curriculum areas. Students will identify useful features each book and where the important information will be found. Reviewing non-fiction features of print resources will familiarize the class with material on reserve for the unit. Overviewing and identifying text features will help students determine how to approach the various formats of text relevant to the topic.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Elizabeth Hubbe.

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