Reading Genre Project- Grade 5
Summary Boys at our school have consistently earned 6-10% lower scores on reading standardized tests. The staff, faculty and PTA would like to purchase books …
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The Age of Exploration
Summary This lesson provided students with an opportunity to research about one of the exploring nations (Spain, Portugal, France, and England) during the Age of …
Characteristics and Needs of Living Things
Summary Students are to collaborate with other classmates on characteristics and needs of living things. This will be done through various methods; brainstorming, research, Wordle, …
Animal Fashion – 4458
Summary In this lesson, I incorporated Science SOL 1.5, animal characteristics. The students gained an understanding of how animals have specific coverings to help them …
Eat This, Not That!
Summary In this lesson, students assume the role of author/editor working for a publishing company that has been given the assignment to work on the …
Intro to Research Lesson
Summary In this lesson, students practiced basic research skills in less than one class period. They selected a current events issue that is interesting to …
Cause and Effect Mini Lesson
Summary In this mini lesson focused on Critical Thinking, the students use ActivInspire to connect causes and effects from the context of a short story. …
Habitat Help!
Summary Students researched a favorite animal and its habitat. Each group used a website to build/create an animal that would thrive in its habitat. Using …
Let’s Go To Ancient Rome
Summary After students finished studying a unit on Ancient Rome, they were given a choice of projects in which they could show their aquired …
My Job, My Money
Summary In this lesson, students choose a career. They research the income for their given career and are grouped according to income. Students develop a …