What should a Capitol building look like? How does the U.S. Capitol building serve as a symbol of the U.S. government?
Students examine books, selected from the American Library Association Challenged/Banned Books list, and write persuasive pieces expressing their views about what should be done with the books at their school.
Casey steps up to the plate for the Mudville Nine, but can he save the day for the woeful baseball team? Find out what happens in Casey at the Bat, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring Americana classical music and original illustrations by Nancy Carlson.
Shadows, shadows, everywhere! In this lesson, students read fiction, informational text, and poetry about shadows to extend their knowledge of the concept before casting their own shadow poetry.
A 30 minutes lesson to review caustive verbs and have students share their knowledge. By the end of English language proficiencylevel 3, an ELL can...use a developing set of strategies to:• determine a central idea or theme in oral presentations and spoken and written texts• retell key details• answer questions about key details• explain how the theme is developed by specific details in texts• summarize part of a text. ELP Standard 3 By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can...with support,• deliver short oral presentations• compose written informational texts• develop the topic with a few detailsabout familiar texts, topics, or events.
It's elementary that this tour would share the most amazing real world locations connected with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional sleuth.
Once upon a time, 300 years ago, a beautiful cello was created by a master craftsman. This wonderful instrument eventually ended up in the gifted hands of one of the greatest cellists in history, Pablo Casals. Soon, the cello became known as Pablo, too. This is the story of A Cello Named Pablo. Listen as modern musician Amit Peled tells how he came to play Casals' favorite instrument. It's the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring an original story written by Marni Fogelson and illustrations by Avi Katz.
Students examine propaganda and media bias, research a variety of banned and challenged books, choose a side of the censorship issue, and support their position through an advertising campaign.
An interview with Claudius, Gertrude, and Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 2 of myShakespeare's Hamlet. This video is meant to be used in conjunction with the interactive play script on myShakespeare.com.
An interview with Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 4 of myShakespeare's Hamlet. This video is meant to be used in conjunction with the interactive play script on myShakespeare.com.
An interview with Hamlet, Polonius, and Laertes in Act 1, Scene 3 of myShakespeare's Hamlet. This video is meant to be used in conjunction with the interactive play script on myShakespeare.com.
An interview with Horatio and Marcellus in Act 1, Scene 1 of myShakespeare's Hamlet. this video is meant to be used in conjunction with the interactive play script on myShakespeare.com.
Students find examples of adjectives in a shared reading. Then students "become" major characters in a book and describe themselves and other characters, using powerful adjectives.
Character Perspective Charting allows students to compare multiple characters and their points of view to better understand a story.
The Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Students can use this model to guide them through the research process. This resource is a science fair project checklist that utilizes the Big6 model.
The Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Students can use this model to guide them through the research process. This resource is a writing checklist that utilizes the Big6 model.
The Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Students can use this model to guide them through the research process. This resource is a writing checklist that utilizes the Big6 model.
John Armstrong, Weber State University answers the question: How do cheesemakers use physics to cut and grade cheese?
The Bet and Other Short Stories
Students explore what Carol Jago calls the place "where life and art intersect" by reading Nikki Giovanni's poem, "Nikki-Rosa," and then writing about childhood memories of their own.