Lesson Plan
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Dear Congressperson...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify their local, state, and national officials. They create a short blurb about each official and their function in office. Students choose an issue of concern they would like to write to their local official about,...
Worksheet
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The Letter C

For Students K
In this letter c worksheet, students work toward printing mastery as well as the letter sound. Students practice writing the letter c on the dotted lines, and color 7 pictures that begin with the phonetic sound.
Lesson Plan
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Cursive Practice-- Sentence Writing

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this cursive practice worksheet, students improve letter connection skills by copying 2 sentences on the lines provided. This is DeNelian style.
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Writing an Effective Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Rating prospective teacher candidates based on sample resumes opens this discussion of effective business communication. After generating a list of interview candidates based on their resumes, pupils justify their choices. A study of...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Migrant Struggle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The American Dream is a goal that many pursue, but is it truly attainable for all people? An in-depth lesson explores the plight of migrants in twentieth-century America. The resource includes a video and author biographies and...
Unit Plan
GLSEN, Inc.

Ready, Set, Respect!

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Instill the importance of respect in your classroom with a comprehensive unit that focuses on positive behavior in and outside of school. Three parts, each separated into four grade-specific lessons, cover bullying, bias, name-calling,...
Lesson Plan
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Write a Letter to Jesse Owens

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine the accomplishments of Jesse Owens and the views of the Nazi Party in 1936. They read and discuss two handouts, conduct research on the Nazi Party's views and the Civil Rights Movement in American in 1936, and write a...
Lesson Plan
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Quotation and Writing Conversation Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this conversations worksheet, students edit and rewrite sentences in conversations to have capitals, quotation marks, ending marks, and more. Students complete 2 activities.
Lesson Plan
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Skills Necessary to Listen, Speak, Read and Write Effectively

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, referring to the alphabet and numbers, practice stating, reading and writing letters and numbers. As they write each letter and number they say each one as well. They find examples of each one in a newspaper or magazine ad.
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Writing for Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students receive instruction in a variety of dance skills. Upon completion of the dance unit, they write a Pen Pal letter to describe their personal experience during the dance unit. They do their own research to explore 2 dances of...
Worksheet
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Beginning Sounds: T, F, K

For Students K - 1st
For this beginning sounds worksheet, students study each picture and say its name. Students then circle the letter that matches the beginning sound for each word. Students learn words that begin with the sounds t, k, and f.
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Homeschool, Kindergarten and Preschool Alphabet Lesson Plan for Letter H

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students participate in activities related to letter H. In this letter H lesson, students practice handwriting, and letter recognition through a letter search puzzle. Students participate in activities related to letter H words flash...
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Woman Fired for Using Capital Letters

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Woman Fired for Using Capital Letters," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Letter A Word Search

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice their handwriting and word recognition. In this letter A lesson plan, students identify eight words with pictures as they use lowercase letters to complete an elementary word search.
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Letter Recognition and Sound Review

For Teachers K
Students practice the sounds of the letters A-L. In this literacy lesson, the teacher demonstrates the letter sounds, then the students practice and complete a worksheet to demonstrate understanding.
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Appreciating The Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read the first 10 chapters of, 'The Scarlet Letter.' They utilize an assignment imbedded in this plan to research the characters and define the role each plays in the novel.
Worksheet
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Alphabet Writing

For Students K - 1st
In this printing practice worksheet, students study the picture of the panda, quilt, and rabbit. Students then practice printing the letters p, q, and r.
Worksheet
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Last Letter: G, T, and X

For Students 1st
For this ending sounds worksheet, 1st graders study the pictures and the first letters for each word. Students then write the last letter for each word on the lines. Students learn the ending sounds of g, t, and x.
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Taking a Stand on Bullying

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers stand up against bullying in a character-building lesson. After discussing historical figures who became advocates in times of adversity, they brainstorm ways to end bullying at their own school, and use a formal letter...
Worksheet
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Conversation Completions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this completing responses in conversations worksheet, students read dialogues of two people and fill in the blanks with the correct phrases. Students choose 4 answers.
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Fun With Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and listen to the musical tape. Then they make their own coconut trees, adding their own letters. They express and record their favorite parts. All are displayed on a bulletin board.
Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Advanced Phonics: Morpheme Structures, Compound Construction

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
A phonics lesson focuses on morpheme structures—compound words. Pairs choose letter cards, identify a compound word that starts with that letter and write it on a whiteboard. Extension opportunities include additional practice pages.
Lesson Plan
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Participants examine two documents related to Rosa Parks and the bus boycott, sources that challenge some of the commonly held preconceptions about Rosa Parks. They then respond to discussion questions to reinforce...
Printables
Reading Resource

Ways to Practice Words at Home

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Looking for more ways to practice writing words? A list of 27 strategies will engage learners of any level. Kids can choose between writing their words in peanut butter, criss-crossing them with words that share common letters, and...