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WorldWise Schools - Teaching About Culture Lesson Plans - Peace Corps
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): cultures (132)
In the Classroom
Search for lessons on a specific region as you teach about it or use these selections as general readings for comprehension. Consider using a guided reading activity with a tool like Read Ahead, reviewed here. Read Ahead is perfect for introducing any reading passage to struggling readers, special education students, and ENL/ESL learners. The lessons may also be helpful in getting to know students who enter your classroom from other cultures. The lessons would be very helpful in developing background knowledge to understand cross-cultural literature selections in a language arts class.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Tips for Parents of Third Graders - Reading Rockets
Grades
3 to 3tag(s): literacy (110)
In the Classroom
As students approach their first high-stakes testing, every little bit helps. Give these tips out at conferences, in backpacks, or as a link on your teacher web page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tips for Parents of Second Graders - Reading Rockets
Grades
2 to 2In the Classroom
Bring in the parents to help prepare children for third grade reading testing by getting them involved. Send home the printable, give it out at conferences, and/or include the link on your teacher web page. Everyone will win!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tips for Parents of First Graders - Reading Rockets
Grades
1 to 1In the Classroom
Send these home in the backpack parade or include the link from your teacher web page (or both).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tips for Parents of Kindergarteners - Reading Rockets
Grades
K to 0In the Classroom
Send these home in the backpack parade or include the link from your teacher web page (or both).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explore Pennsylvania History
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): colonial america (95), pennsylvania (6)
In the Classroom
Follow a lesson ready-made plan or design your own web treasure hunt for students to read, see, and learn about history by navigating this site. You could also feature a "historical marker a day" as an anticipatory set on a projector during your units on PA history in Pennsylvania classrooms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators - Smithsonian- National Air and Space Museum
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): africa (139), african american (111), black history (128), cultures (132), flight (31)
In the Classroom
Use this site and Read Ahead, reviewed here, as part of reading comprehension practice and find your students are actually interested in what they read. Have students create projects about their favorite aviator or aircraft on a poster using Genially, reviewed here, or PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. Make sure students understand they have to give proper attribution to the images and information they use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ICBL: Investigative Case-Based Learning - BioQuest Curriculum Consortium
Grades
11 to 12tag(s): genetics (76), scientific method (47)
In the Classroom
Review the cases and select one that extends your curriculum, then share it on a projector so students are not overwhelmed by the level of sophistication at first. These would also be ideal for gifted high school students interested in the sciences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kazan, Miller, and the McCarthy Era - PBS- Anna Chan Rekate
Grades
10 to 12tag(s): mccarthyism (2)
In the Classroom
If you do not have time for all the lessons or do not have access to the fullvideo, there is a wealth of information for you to use as background and valuable links for planning shorter activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Current Events Lesson Plans - Sean Banville
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): differentiation (85), listening (73), news (229), reading comprehension (142), reading strategies (98)
In the Classroom
All news stories are offered in multiple forms: auditory (can be downloaded as a podcast or played on your computer, equipped with speakers), word document, pdf, and on the web page itself. You can play the auditory version for the class or use the print forms to reinforce reading strategies while differentiating using the "easy" and "harder" versions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bloggers: A portrait of the internet's new storytellers - PEW Foundation
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): blogs (65)
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Simple Machines Made Simple - Beacon Learning Center--Sandi King
Grades
3 to 5tag(s): machines (14), simple machines (17)
In the Classroom
Use a projector to introduce or review simple machines to the entire class. Movies are small and would project well for the whole class to view. You can also include a link to this from your teacher web site for students to use as review for a test.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Speech Accent Archive - George Mason University
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Make this one available to the cast members of your school play or for in-class skits. You could also share some of the sound files as you study literature written in dialect to students can "hear" what it really sounds like. By listening to English accents all over the world, literature teachers may want to encourage authentic oral readings. Make sure you have speakers on your computer - and turn up the volume!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Books in Spanish: Children & Adolescents - California State Univ.
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): book lists (162), reading lists (79), spanish (105)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource in searching for books that could benefit your ELL classroom. Books are recommended in various reading levels, making it easier to find things to fit specific students in your class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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North Korea - CIA FactBook - CIA
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): korea (19)
In the Classroom
Include this in your supplemental teacher links pages during a unit on Asia or Korea.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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American Revolution - National Park Service
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): american revolution (83), evolution (85)
In the Classroom
If in a state that was one of the original 13 colonies, use this site to discover a site that would be prime for a field trip. In addition, teachers can share this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector as a way to preview for students what they are about to see. In addition to the sites, the park service also offers a "Guide to the Revolution," that teachers can use as supplementary material in their classroom. Note - the guide is text heavy, so only use it if in an advanced class or or one where you feel comfortable with students reading abilities and interests.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World Citizen's Guide
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): cultures (132)
In the Classroom
Beyond its use in travel, consider using this guide in an introductory world cultures class to give students a less "American-centric" view of themselves.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Beatrix Potter: Audio Books - Ohio University Telecommunications Center
Grades
2 to 4tag(s): audio books (23), reading lists (79)
In the Classroom
This site may inspire you and your students to create a collection of audio recordings of some favorite stories used in your curriculum. Combine with student illustrations created in a Paint program such as ABCYA Paint, reviewed here to produce your own multimedia literary resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grow Up Reading - West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Grades
K to 3tag(s): reading lists (79)
In the Classroom
Keep your primary students interested in reading even during summer vacation by sharing this resource with parents before the end of the year.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shel Silverstein's Official Website - Shel Silverstein; Harper Publishers
Grades
K to 6In the Classroom
Take your students on this language-rich adventure using an interactive whiteboard or projector. Mark your calendar now to visit this site during April, when Poetry Month is celebrated. Download your free poetry kit from the poetry month link. Of course, Shel Silverstein's whimsical and slightly dark humor can be enjoyed any month. There is a link for Teachers and Parents with lesson ideas, printables, and more. This is a great site to share with parents and students for summer breaks.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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