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What in the world does this have to do with maps and globes?

This lesson focuses on the similarities and differences between a globe and a flat world map. It introduces critical vocabulary relating to cardinal directions and longitude and latitude.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Development and Social Studies)

By Phebe Watson and Sylvia Easterling.

Who's Your Mama?: A Family Who's Who

This is the first of two lessons that can be used with Cynthia Rylant's book, The Relatives Came. Students will read, draw, role-play and sing about family roles and titles.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Social Studies)

By Laura Bahlmann and Mary Lail.

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.

You sank my battleship

Students will learn how to plot ordered pairs using the coordinate plane and determine in which quadrant these ordered pairs lie. Students will show mastery of plotting ordered pairs by playing Battleship. Modifications have been added for Intermediate Low English Language Learners.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 and 9–12 English Language Development and Mathematics)

By Theadore Taylor and Justine Busto.

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Annenberg Channel

Free, authoritative, and honored professional development videos for teachers, focusing on general teaching strategies and subject specific content. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Media

Center for Applied Linguistics

Resources for the education of English as a second language (ESL) and foreign languages can be found on this site. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Dave's ESL Cafe

A collection of resources and links to sites related to ESL and EFL teachers and students. Specific resources for teachers include: projects and teacher fora. Resources for teachers and general information are also provided, including podcasts! (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

ESCORT

This site is dedicated to helping teachers effectively instruct migrant children and other LEP students. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: ESCORT

Get Ready to Read

A screening tool, literacy checklists, and research-based teaching ideas for early literacy. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Center for Learning Disabilities

International Reading Association

Research, practice, and policy that improve reading instruction for the benefit of all teachers and students. Since 1956, IRA has been a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. IRA promotes high levels of... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: International Reading Association

Lantern Fish

Jobs, Worksheets, and Flashcards for the ESL and TEFL Teacher. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

LitSite Alaska

LitSite Alaska, created by the Creative Writing Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Literary Consortium, includes workbooks designed to help teachers design effective assignments in reading and writing. Examples... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University of Alaska Anchorage

Nature reflections: Interactive language practice for English-language learners

Students reflect on nature through readings, a visit to a green area, and bookmaking using the writing process and peer feedback. English-language learner (ELL) strategies in this lesson include previewing before reading, read-alouds, choral reading, total... (Learn more)

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

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Songs for Teaching - Educational Children's Music Downloads/CDs

Add music to your lesson plans. Categorized by subject, many of the selection have lyrics, sound clips, and suggestions. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Zoom School

An on-line school room with facts and images about geographic, scientific, and language-related themes. Pages of information and activities including printouts and quizzes for each topic. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Enchanted Learning