Casting Call! Cast a Movie of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales
Summary In this lesson, students approach Chaucer from familiar ground by drawing on their knowledge of movies. They play the role of a casting director, …
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Censorship and Bias in the Media – 7840
Summary This unit will discuss concepts of ethics, bias, and the political and social implications of censorship. The unit will include research in order to …
Writing Workshop with Louisa County – 7842
Summary “This is the first day I have liked being in school!” a student shared. This quote encapsulates this lesson. My two RTI 8th Grade …
Helming the Ship, Climbing the Staircase: Poetry Research and Information Fluency – 7850
Summary Instead of giving students a poem and walking them through analyzing it and/or giving them a worksheet to complete in a whole class lesson, …
Everybody Blog – 7644
Summary In this project, students gather research and publish blogs on any topic they want. Students are taught copyright guidelines as they become digital citizens. …
Grammar Project Lessons – 7849
Summary This lesson allows the student to step into the teacher’s role, providing the ultimate ownership of comprehension and facilitation of meeting students’ needs. Students …
Gallery Walk: Getting Rid of Boring Presentations – 7845
Summary Have you ever been bored to tears watching as student groups endlessly present projects? Even the most exciting, most differentiated projects get boring …
Go Grammar Campaign – 7808
Summary Students will work in teams to promote the GO GRAMMAR Campaign, a venture to increase grammar skills in a manner that is innovative, engaging, and …
FEMA or RED CROSS- Job Application – 8005
Summary More and more in today’s job market, applicants are asked to create products to demonstrate their knowledge base, skill set and desires. This demonstration …
P-U Family dolls:Being Unique and Special – 8001
Summary We are all unique and special in our own way. Unfortunately, others don’t always see our differences as a good thing. In order to …