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A brochure of safety tips: The students summarize information they have read and learned in school to create a brochure of important safety tips. They work in teams, each on a specific area of safety, to create a multimedia presentation on the computer using HyperStudio for text, graphics, and sound or other publishing or presentation software.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and Healthful Living); By Shanti Kudva.

Walk Two Moons: An integrated unit: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech is a bittersweet story of a teenager who desperately wants to be reunited with her mother. This unit is an integrated study combining setting, theme, point of view, character, and plot with geography and geometry.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Janet Fore.

The five themes of geography: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.6; In this lesson for grade six, students will explore different career paths based on the five themes of geography.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Shea Calloway.

The Greedy Triangle: Students review geometric terms by making predictions about what the Greedy Triangle will become as the teacher reads the book, The Greedy Triangle. Students will create geometric creatures after the review.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Renee Allen.

A renaissance of jazz and poetry: The Harlem Renaissance was the birth of a creative plethora in all fields of art for African Americans. The poetry and jazz composed during or inspired by this era naturally complemented each other. Furthermore, many of the themes from the musical and literary worlds are universal and provide a great lesson on how two different works can have a parallel theme.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Arts and Music Education); By Janet Fore.

Maya Angelou: Study and response to "Still I Rise": Students read biographical information on Maya Angelou and her poem, "Still I Rise." Students identify support and elaboration in poem, then respond by either writing a letter to the author or his/her own poem in response.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Barbara Groome and Jo Peterson Gibbs.

Focus in writing: This brief lesson will help students recognize when a paragraph loses focus and will help them understand the concept of focus.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); By Peter Bobbe.

Los dos reyes y los dos laberintos: This lesson focuses on the short story "Los dos reyes y los dos laberintos" written by Jorge Luis Borges. Students interpret the work through reading and group activities. The students will show their interpretation of the theme of the story through a written essay.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Second Languages); By Sandra Sigmon.

Poetry from prose: A different kind of "book report": Students use a word-processing program to write a poem that summarizes important themes or events central to the plot of a novel. Once the poem is proofread, students type the poem according to specific directions. They then print their work and illustrate over or around the writing for an illustrated "book report." Students incorporate details from the novel in their writing and in their illustrations of their poems. In this way, students focus on the themes or events in the novel that appeal to them most -- the ones they feel are most important to the novel's meaning.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); By Sally Watts.

Cultural Symbolism and Themes of The Old Man and the Sea: Students will be able to recognize themes and cultural symbols in the novel. The novel's setting and Spanish cultural aspect will appeal to a large number of Hispanic background students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development); By Sandra Hurd and Wilma Gale.

Just like Brian Wilson did: Using allusion to teach imagery & theme: Beginning ENG I students are introduced to the general concepts of imagery (including symbolism) and theme in short literature in a lesson that features two contemporary pop songs and their lyrics. Serves as a useful attention getting exercise for low-level ENG I students who must become familiar with general literary concepts and terms for the ENG I EOC.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); By Jeffrey Weeks.

The five themes of me: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the five themes of geography through literature-based integrated activities to spotlight how they are represented in each. They will also work on language/writing skills and computer competencies while enjoying a little art along the way!; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Catherine Hazelton.

Formulating questions to meet information needs of ESL students: A multi-activity lesson plan to teach the concept of asking engaging, researchable questions prior to reading which leads to effective inquiries during project work. Using engaging questions creates a sense of connectedness by linking academic contents with students' personal concerns. The lesson is primarily designed for English Language Learners although it can be adapted for mainstream students. This lesson can also be modified for use with grades 4-8.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Development and Social Studies); By Deborah Wilkes, Kristi Triplett, and Karen Waller.

Bulletin boards and other displays: Using your bulletin boards as a teaching tool — not just as decoration.; By Denise Young.

Jim Crow and segregation: This is an integrated lesson plan that incorporates both eighth grade language arts and history. Using Internet research, literary analysis, and persuasive technique, students will practice reading and writing skills while analyzing the impact of Jim Crow Segregation on African Americans living in North Carolina and elsewhere.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Burnetta Barton.

Night of the Twisters: Reading strategies are used to introduce a literary work.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts); By Authurice Mitchell.

Bear graph: The students will compare and contrast bears brought from home and share their ideas through a graph.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics); By Karen Pledger.

Descriptive writing using landscape scenes: This lesson focuses on the descriptive writing process through the use of landscape scenes, the Paragraph Writing Strategy from the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning, and the 4MAT Instructional Model.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–7 English Language Arts)

"I Declare, I believe this document May Flower!": The learner will apply ideas of self-government as expressed in America's founding documents. To be used with/for SLD and other exceptional students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Gary Peterson.

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.

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