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The importance of recess

How classroom elementary teachers can promote physical education.

By Timothy Meyler and Sarah Banks.

Basic strategies for assigning homework

Suggestions for establishing homework assignments and policies.

By Kathleen Casson.

Where do I begin?

Picking a good beginning helps you to focus your story on just one main event. In this lesson students will learn how to pick a good beginning for their personal narratives.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)

By DPI Writing Strategies.

Folklife

Students will learn North Carolina folklore, traditions, war activities, local legends, superstitions, food preparation traditions, art, songs and dances which are unique to the area.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Carolyn Early.

Designing your gym class

From classroom organization to warm-up procedures, one physical education teacher provides a blueprint for a structured physical education program.

By Bozena Mielczak and Kim Campbell.

Practice story

In Ongoing assessment for reading, page 2.7

The following story is the first chapter of a text entitled Isabelefant, a Fourth Grade Friend. The chapter is provided both in its authentic format, the format a reader would encounter, and as a typescript with numbered sentences...

By Jeanne Gunther.

"The Cask of Amontillado"

The short story "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allan Poe is an effective venue for teaching English I literary terms. The following lesson plan is designed to engage the reader in a deeper than superficial reading of the text. It is also designed to elicit discussion and written critical-thinking responses. This lesson assumes that the literary terms have already been introduced. However, if they have not, the teacher may use this lesson to introduce these terms in the context of the literature.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development)

By Guy Hill and Crystal Brown.

The North Carolina Constitution and Declaration of Rights

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.14

Full text of the 1776 state constitution of North Carolina, with historical commentary.

Format: constitution

The Colored State Normal Schools

In North Carolina in the New South, page 4.6

Excerpt from the catalog of the North Carolina Colored State Normal Schools (now Winston-Salem State University, Fayetteville State University, and Elizabeth City State University), 1906. Includes historical commentary.

Format: book

The Articles of Confederation

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 6.2

Full text of the Articles of Confederation, which established the first national government after the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. Includes historical commentary.

Format: constitution

The Constitution of the United States

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 6.4

An original print copy of the Constitution, 1787. Page 2 of 2 of the original printed Constitution. We...

Format: constitution

An introduction to teacher research

Every day, teachers develop lesson plans, evaluate student work, and share outcomes with students, parents, and administrators. Teacher research is simply a more intentional and systematic version of what good teachers already do. This article explains the basic process of teacher research, including formulation of a research question, data collection and analysis, and writing up your findings.

By Amy Anderson.

Resources on the web

Action for Healthy Kids

Learn how to improve children's nutrition and physical activity to promote good health and the readiness to learn. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

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The First Amendment: What's fair in a free country?

Balancing rights and responsibilities is difficult, even for the Supreme Court. This lesson demonstrates to students that freedom of speech is an ongoing process. After completing the lessons in this unit from the National Endowment for the Humanities... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)

Provided by: EDSITEment