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“Getting to know you” questionnaire
Title: Getting to Know You Binder Section: Daily Work Date:   Name:   Subject:...
By Kristi Johnson Smith.
The election of 1860: Results by state
Table of electoral votes by state in the 1860 U.S. presidential election.
Format: data set
Lords Proprietors graphic organizer
This activity will support students' comprehension as they read the article "The Lords Proprietors."
Format: chart/lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
North Carolina's Governors, 1789–1836
Timeline of governors of North Carolina in the early national period, with political party affiliation.
Format: timeline
Sample rubric for student binders
Title: Binder Rubric — Exam 1 Name:   Binder Section: Exams Subject:  ...
By Kristi Johnson Smith.
Reading guide: Native peoples of the Chesapeake region
In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.8
This worksheet will help students understand the article "Native Peoples of the Chesapeake Region," and will encourage them to make connections between the Chesapeake Indians and the Indians of coastal North Carolina. Students will also consider multiple perspectives as they think critically about the interactions between Indians and newly-arrived Europeans in the 1600s.
Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
Mountain cultures graphic organizer
In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.4
As students read the article "Peoples of the Mountains," this graphic organizer will help them develop an understanding of the cultures that existed in North Carolina's mountains hundreds of years ago.
Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
A marriage of cultures
In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 5
With French and general Western media influence, many Vietnamese like to wear white or other color European-style gowns for at least some events in their multi-part marriage ceremonies. Unlike in the U.S., Vietnamese and other Southeast Asians usually participate...
By Lorraine Aragon.
The five features of effective writing
The five Features of Effective Writing — focus, organization, support and elaboration, style, and conventions — are a valuable tool for understanding good writing and organizing your writing instruction. By teaching these features, you can help your students become more effective writers in any genre, at any level, and make your writing instruction easier to manage at the same time. This series of articles, written with the support of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, will show you how.
Format: series (multiple pages)
Coastal Plain cultures graphic organizer
In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.5
As students read the article "Peoples of the Coastal Plain," this graphic organizer will help them develop an understanding of the cultures that existed in North Carolina's Coastal Plain hundreds of years ago.
Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
Learning styles: An introduction
Students will read about and discuss learning styles. They will take a pencil and paper assessment to investigate their own learning styles, and practice determining the learning style of others with a story telling activity.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance)
By Pat Nystrom.
Student feedback form
This template represents a revised version of a template I received while in graduate school. The original version was distributed to my classmates and to me by a group of advisors at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Note...
By Kristi Johnson Smith.
Piedmont cultures graphic organizer
In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.3
This activity will assist students in understanding Piedmont cultures as they read the article "Peoples of the Piedmont."
Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
French influences
In French colonization and Vietnam wars, page 3
A clock and flag tower, which represented the central control and punctuality of the French colonial government, are flanked by two steep, Mansard-style tile roof towers and neo-classical statues representing French claims to artistry and high civilization....
By Lorraine Aragon.
About the five features of effective writing
An explanation of the "Five Features of Effective Writing" model (focus, organization, support and elaboration, style, and conventions) with links to detailed articles, lesson plans, and exemplars of student writing.
Format: bibliography/help
Building a catapult
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.7
In this lesson for grade seven, students review simple machines and explore how they're used in various careers. Students work in groups to design, construct, and test catapults.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
By Emma Couch.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.
Kings and gods
In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 5
Khmer kings promoted the idea, known as devaraja, that there was an intersection of the ruling king and a validating god, usually the Hindu god Siva. Banteay Srei, shown here, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Siva that was built during the...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Writing exemplars (high school)
Samples of varying levels of performance on different types of writing assignments by high school students, with comments based on the five Features of Effective Writing: focus, organization, support and elaboration, style, and conventions.
Format: tutorial
Story tellers and poets
Students will examine the style, purpose, and organization of folktales and poetry in order to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of both genres. With this knowledge, students will use the word choice and repetition of traditional folktales to transform them into modern poetry.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts)
By Heather Bower and Michele Hicks.
A demon giant blocks the way
In The Ramayana, page 5.5
A demon giant, seen lying beyond Rama's pavilions, blocks the river's water with his body. The fanged demon lies on his side on the ground while holding his huge sword in his right hand. Rama's group is visible in the foreground as they wait in a Siamese-style...
By Lorraine Aragon.