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/Home/Professional Development/Teaching Resources/Lesson Plans/Reading/Language Arts/Writing Alphabetical Autobiography - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0052 Alphabetical Autobiography An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Allison Judge Email: ajjudge@gte.net School/University/Affiliation: Dunedin High School, Dunedin, FL Date: March 16, 1999 Grade Level(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: One month, or one semester. Teacher choice. Description: Students write a 26-page alphabetical autobiography, in the format of an elementary school alphabet book. "A is for Alabama. I was born in Alabama, and . . . " Goals: Encourage writing and expression on "real" topics of interest; Hone editing, grammar, and writing skills. Objectives: Students will be able to write vivid descriptions of events/places/people of importance. Students will be able to edit their own/oth Read More Go to Site Ancient Egypt - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP- WCP0054 Ancient Egypt An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Christine Lenoir Email: clenoir@aol.com School/University/Affiliation: Concordia University Endorsed by: Dr. Lora Knutson Concordia University Date: July 5, 1999 Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Social Studies/World History/Ancient History Duration: Three 45-minute sessions Description: A class or individual lesson using the guiding question: What can we discover about Ancient Egypt? Goals: Students will integrate the knowledge and skills acquired from Social Studies and Language Arts through literature and written language. Grammatical focus will be on possessive nouns and commas. Objectives: Students will: enhance their vocabulary through knowledge of o Read More Go to Site Appetizing Adjectives - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0049 Appetizing Adjectives An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Shakeima Pinckney Email: keima@surfnet1.net School/University/Affiliation: Havelock Middle School Date: October 13, 1998 Grade Level(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: Five 50-minute sessions Description: Have students re-design a restaurant menu. The students will use adjectives to make the menus more appetizing. Goals: To improve students' descriptive writing skills. Objectives: 1. The students will be able to identify adjectives. 2. The students will be able to effectively use adjectives in writing. Materials: restaurant menus, thesauruses, dictionaries, computer w/ a word processor (if available) Procedure: 1. Give students a restaurant menu Read More Go to Site Apple for Your Thoughts - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0002 An Apple for Your Thoughts An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Sally Zengaro School or Affiliation: Gordon College, Barnesville, GA Date: January 30, 1997 Grade Level(s): 4, 5, 6 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Description: Students in writing classes are given apples and are asked to examine them closely for unique characteristics that will serve as the basis for a descriptive paragraph. Purpose: Students learn to write descriptive paragraphs that include specific details and ideas. Objectives: Students are to: Practice looking for details in ordinary objects Write topic sentences about one main idea Write supporting sentences that give specific, detailed descriptions Learn that even ordinary objects, while appearing to be alike, can Read More Go to Site Auto-Bio Poem - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0003 Auto-Bio Poem An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Nancy Haugen, Carminati, AZ Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 western states dedicated to improving the quality of education in the rural, western, United States, and particularly the quality of math and science Education. CEC uses Big Sky Telegraph as the hub of their telecommunications network that allows the participating teachers to stay in contact with their trainers and peers that they have met at the Workshops. Date: May 1994 Grade Level(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Overview: This activity was de Read More Go to Site Cal Ripkin, Writing & Citing Votes:0 Home | Help | About ALI | Advanced Search Search Cal Ripkin, Writing & Citing Brief Description: Students learn the skills of gathering information, writing, and citingsources when using online content. Grade Level/Subjects: Grades 4-8, Language Arts and Athletics Equipment Needed: Computer or computers with connection to the Internet. Printer. Projectionsystem if the lesson is a one-computer classroom activity. Optional: web capturing software. Objectives: to use a popular sports figure to generate student interest in writing, locating information,and using content found online. to help students learn what is available online. to practice gathering information, organizing notes, citing sources, and editing the productwhen using content found through telecommunications. to prepare info Read More Go to Site Children Using Antonyms to Write Short Stories - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0007 Children Using Antonyms to Write Short Stories An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted By: Becky Wolf School or Affiliation: Mankato State University Date: October 1996 Grade Level(s): 2, 3 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Description: Children will write short stories about themselves using antonyms and comparisons of themselves to animals. By the end of the lesson children will understand the meaning of antonym and will have enhanced their writing abilities. Resources/Materials: The book Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood Writing and Drawing materials Blackboard and Chalk Procedure: Discuss the word antonym with the class and explain what it means. Write a few examples on the board. Read the book Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood During Read More Go to Site Class Directory - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0008 Class Directory An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Jan Riley School or Affiliation: Maplewood School, Anchorage, AK Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 western states dedicated to improving the quality of education in the rural, western, United States, and particularly the quality of math and science Education. CEC uses Big Sky Telegraph as the hub of their telecommunications network that allows the participating teachers to stay in contact with their trainers and peers that they have met at the Workshops. Adapted from: M. Hunt, Noel Nelson, AWP, etal Date: May 1994 Grade Level(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subje Read More Go to Site Composing an Autobiography Using a Web - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0047 Composing an Autobiography Using a Web An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Jennifer R. Fritz Endorsed by: Dr. Don E. Descy, Mankato State University Date: May 14, 1998 Grade Level(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Description: Composing an autobiography for the first time can be difficult. Through using a web layout the students will be able to pick out the interesting and important facts about themselves. Goals: Students will understand the process of writing an autobiography through a web layout. Objectives: The students will learn the process of creating an autobiography. The student will be able to organize main points by placing them on a web layout. Background Information: This activity can be used for student Read More Go to Site Computers & Primary Penpals Votes:0 Home | Help | About ALI | Advanced Search Search Elementary Lessons Computers & Primary Penpals Grades K-1 Major Objectives: To introduce students in Kindergarten and Grade One to word processing and graphics software. To begin developing written communication skills. To foster an interest in learning about people and places. To provide an opportunity for language experiences using the computer as a tool. Age Level: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Materials Checklist: Computer and printer Software: Card and banner-software, word processing software Pencils, crayons Names and school address of pen pals Time Required: Ongoing Prerequisite Student Skills: Basic familiarity with the computer keyboard. Activities and Procedures: Even young children enjoy writing to and hearing from penpals. It's excit Read More Go to Site Create a Story - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 This lessonplan was downloaded from Big Sky Telegraph. Telnet: 192.231.192.1 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0015 Create a Story An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Janis Ann Lanning School, or Affiliation: Maple Park Middle School, Kansas City, MO Date: 1994 Grade Levels: 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Major Objectives: To apply concepts learned in class discussion and activities To increase creativity from "piggybacking" on ideas from others Materials Checklist: Multiple computers; printer Software: word processing Teacher developed disk of beginning instructions and lessons for each student; brief abstract of lessons printed for each student. Time Required: 5+ class periods Activities and Procedures: Lesson 1: Provide the students with instructions and Read More Go to Site Create Your Own Grammar Exercise - An Educator's Reference Desk LessonPlan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0055 Create Your Own Grammar Exercise An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: J. Cummings Email: ETLC@webmail.bellsouth.net School/University/Affiliation: Escambia High Date: March 25, 1999 Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: homework or 30 minutes in class Description: 10 ideas for parts of speech Goals: The purpose of this lesson is to help students realize the importance of adj., adv., prep., and verbs. Objectives: Student will use cognitive reasoning to surmount a problem in language. Materials: None specified. Procedure: Have students do any of the following: 1. Use a newspaper article to find adjectives. 2. Write a description of your room and underline adjectives. 3. Write a paragraph on how to do Read More Go to Site Creating a Class Newspaper - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-JNL0008 Creating a Class Newspaper An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Unknown Date: 1994 Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Journalism Objectives: To develop students' writing skills through production of a class newspaper Materials: a few newspapers for models poster paper To Start: Open class discussion with the statement that not everything in the newspaper is of interest to everyone. In fact, very few people read the entire newspaper; most read only those parts that interest them. Ask: What does not interest you in the local newspaper? What does? If you could publish your very own newspaper, what would it feature regularly? Record student suggestions on the board. Group Activity: Have students become editors and create their own newspa Read More Go to Site Creative Writing - Collaborative Stories - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0009 Creative Writing - Collaborative Stories An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Twila Chambers School or Affiliation: Frost Elementary School, Chandler, AZ Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 western states dedicated to improving the quality of education in the rural, western, United States, and particularly the quality of math and science Education. CEC uses Big Sky Telegraph as the hub of their telecommunications network that allows the participating teachers to stay in contact with their trainers and peers that they have met at the Workshops. Date: May 1994 Grade Level(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Read More Go to Site Creative Writing - Rainbow Fish - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0012 Creative Writing - Rainbow Fish An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Anna M. Kozitza School or Affiliation: Mankato State Unv. Date: March 6, 1997 Grade level(s): 1 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Description A creative writing exercise on the story The Rainbow Fish. An activity to deal with feelings. Goal: Students will know the importance of giving to those around them in school. Objective: Students will listen to the story The Rainbow Fish . Students will be able to write 3 short sentences about what makes them happy. Students will create a Rainbow Fish of their own. Concepts covered: sharing giving receiving helping others feelings building Materials: book The Rainbow Fish white construction paper aluminum foil color construction p Read More Go to Site Creative Writing - What Would Happen If? - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 This lessonplan was downloaded from Big Sky Telegraph. Telnet: 192.231.192.1 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0010 Creative Writing - What Would Happen If? An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Gail B. Finlay School, or Affiliation: George Washington Middle School, Ridgewood, NJ Date: 1994 Major Objectives: To produce a piece of creative writing To use word processing and graphics software To create a classroom journal combining creative writing and graphics Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Materials: Multiple computers; printer Software: word processing, graphics Activities and Procedures: Stir up the students' imaginations with the following: What is imagination? Are your imaginations like anyone else's? Who are some people who use imagination Read More Go to Site Creative Writing Using Comics - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0013 Creative Writing Using Comics An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Date: 1994 Grade Level(s): 4,5,6,7,8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Objective: To use comics to foster creative writing and vocabulary skills Materials: newspapers construction paper Procedures: To Start: Ask students to name their favorite comic strips and describe what they like best about the characters in the strips. Tell students what your favorites are; remember, comics aren't just for kids! Explain that the "bubbles" in comic strips take the place of quotation marks. Using a comic strip from the newspaper, write out dialogue in standard form, using quotation marks and phrases of attribution. Group Activity: Have students create their own character to be introduced as a Read More Go to Site Creative Writing with Newspaper Photos - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 This lessonplan was downloaded from Big Sky Telegraph. Telnet: 192.231.192.1 NIE Curriculum Guide - The Montana Standard - Butte, MT. Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0011 Creative Writing with Newspaper Photos An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Date: 1994 Grade Level(s): 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Objective: To develop creative writing skills through use of newspaper photos Materials: Newspapers, mounted newspaper photos Procedures: To Start Ask students for definitions of creativity. Also ask them to name a favorite story that they think fits their definitions. Talk about what makes these stories interesting, funny or unusual. Suggest that some of these stories may have been based on the writers' own experiences, while others were simply wonderfully cre Read More Go to Site Electronic Storybook Votes:0 Home | Help | About ALI | Advanced Search Search Elementary Lessons Electronic Storybook Hardware and Software: Macintosh computer, Storybook Weaver Grade: Fourth Our students have taken the software, Storybook Weaver , and created an electronic storybook on the computer. The librarian introduced Caldecot books and what it takes for an author to create a good book. The final story was written on the computer in the lab. The story was divided into five pages with text and graphics chosen to fit the content of the story. The final step was a printed copy which was placed in the library to be shared and read by other students. This year we plan to show several of these stories "live" on the computer on our daily morning in-house broadcast station produced by students. This is a succ Read More Go to Site Fables - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0056 Fables An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Marc Zimmerman Email: Mezim@aol.com School/University/Affiliation: Bristol High Date: June 23, 1999 Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: 45 minutes Description: This lesson encourages students to consider a moral and a central theme in authoring a fable for elementary school students. Goals: Students will gain a greater understanding of morals and central themes. Objectives: Students will create a fable for children complete with illustrations. Materials: Grimm's fairy tales construction paper paper pens/pencils hole puncher twine or string Procedure: Teacher will read a fable and ask students what the purpose of it is. Teacher will then explain "m Read More Go to Site Folktales - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0057 Folktales An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Jennifer Moldenhauer Email: jemst71+@pitt.edu School/University/Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Date: September 20, 1999 Grade Level(s): 3, 4, 5 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Social Studies/Geography Duration: Three 30-minute sessions Description: A Social Studies lesson on modes of transportation in Finland and how they differ from modes of transportation in the United States. Goal: Students will familiarize themselves with folktales from other countries and will engage in the disscussion of the characteristics of a folktale, and making comparsions between life in Finland and the United States. Objectives: The students will be able to: write a fairy tale based Read More Go to Site Formal Outlining - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0058 Formal Outlining An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Shannon L. Hughes Email: slhughes@rmwc.edu School/University/Affiliation: Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg VA Date: May 2, 1999 Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: 30-45 minutes Description: Uses the direct instruction model to teach or review the rules for creating an effective topic outline - useful before beginning a research paper or analytical essay Goals: UNIT: Writing analytical essays based on the elements of the short storyVIRGINIA SOL: 12.7 Students will be presented with the grammatical rules and procedures for constructing a formal topic outline that will be used to create outlines for research papers Objectives: The stude Read More Go to Site Grammar Review: My Favorite Author - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0068 Grammar Review: My Favorite Author An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Larry P. Stofko Email: lstst1+@pitt.edu School/University/Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Endorsed by: Mr. Bernard Poole University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Date: February 9, 2000 Grade Level(s): 12, Adult/continuing education Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Description: II. Course: English Literature III.Grammar review plus a writing assignment explaining a favorite author and why he/she chose that author: 12th grade semester plan. IV. Lesson: Parts of speech A. Parts of speech B. Subject/Verb agreement C. Subordinate clauses 1.Adjective 2.Adverb 3. Noun D. Verbal phrases 1. G. (Gerund) 2. P. (Participial) 3. I. (Infinitive) 4. A. (Abso Read More Go to Site Hershey Kiss Discovery - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0071 Hershey Kiss Discovery An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Beth Kouns Email: bkouns@rocketmail.com School/University/Affiliation: Student teacher-Rodburn Elementary School, Morehead, KY Endorsed by: Beverly Alderman Rodburn Elementary School, Morhead, KY Date: April 17, 2000 Grade Level(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: 1 hour: 30 min. creating and 30 min. presenting Description: Students use their imagination and writing skills to describe the appearance, feel, smell, and taste of a Hershey Kiss while pretending they don't know what chocolate is. Goals: Students write using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes. Read More Go to Site Holiday Books - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 This lesson plan was downloaded from Big Sky Telegraph. Telnet: 192.231.192.1 Lesson Plan#: AELP-WCP0039 Holiday Books An AskERIC Lesson Plan Submitted by: Pat Burke School, or Affiliation: Buttonball Lane School, Glastonbury, Connecticut Date: 1994 Grade Level(s): 5 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Social Studies/Holidays Objective: To write,illustrate, and publish a book for a specific audience. Materials: one or multiple computers; printer software: word processing Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg heavy cardboard carpet needles heavy thread 12" x 18" white paper scissors bookbinding tape colored pencils markers paints Time Required: 5 class periods plus individual work for a period of five weeks Activities and Procedures: Read Polar Express as a model. Discuss the proc Read More Go to Site Horrid Homophones - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0016 Horrid Homophones An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Jerry Smith, Soroco Junior High School, Oak Creek, CO Date: May 1994 Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) OVERVIEW: When writing, students at the junior high level often confuse and misuse words that sound alike but have different meanings. Words pairs such as your-you're, whose- who's, there-their, and past-passed are examples of these "horrid homophones" where mistakes are not evident in speech but are only too evident in writing! This activity is designed to remind students of the specific meanings and correct usage of some of these often confused words. PURPOSE: This activity forces students to think about the specific definitions of commonly misused words an Read More Go to Site How to Write a Biopoem - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0067 How to Write a Biopoem An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Lisa Kermes Email: lisamkermes@yahoo.com School/University/Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Date: February 7, 2000 Grade Level(s): 3, 4 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: one 45 minute class or two 30 minute classes Description: The students will write a biopoem following the structure provided in class, but will have creativity control. The finished poem will be posted on boy or girl patterns drawn and colored to look like each student by each student. Goals: The students will be able to relate the other forms of poetry to writing a biopoem. This will be completion of the poetry unit and their writing of poetry. Objectives: The Student will be Read More Go to Site Just Sandwiches - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0017 Just Sandwiches An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Sheryl Weinberg, Southeast Island School District Ketchikan, AK Date: May 1994 Grade Level(s): 2 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) OVERVIEW: This lesson is useful as a prewriting activity. Sandwiches have likely been a dietary mainstay of your students. Likewise, most of them have some experience with eating in a restaurant. This lesson will ask students to design sandwiches for all meals, courses, and occasions. Student Motivation: Say to the class: "Owning a restaurant has been your lifelong dream -- which is about to come true! Realizing that your spot will have to be special to survive amongst the competition, you hit on an idea that will set your eatery apart -- JUST SANDWICHES! R Read More Go to Site Knowing Ourselves and Others Through Poetry - An AskERIC LessonPlan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0018 Knowing Ourselves and Others Through Poetry An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Missy Kasbaum, Cushing, OK Date: May 1994 Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) OVERVIEW: Developing a rapport and trust with students at risk of dropping out of school is often difficult. These students are guarded in their openness with adults in general and school staff in particular. Yet providing an open atmosphere is fundamental to mending self-concepts and a prerequisite for skill development and the academic success necessary leading to graduation. PURPOSE: Getting to know students and getting them to know themselves through writing. OBJECTIVE(s): Beyond the stated purpose, students become more familiar with word us Read More Go to Site Language Arts Votes:0 LANGUAGE ARTS TALKING TURKEY GRADES: 5-9 "Talking Turkey" is a creative writing assignment that provides students with the opportunity to write from different points of view. MATERIALS: pen paper optional - word processor and/or Microsoft PowerPoint METHOD: Prior to assigning this creative writing activity, you should first discuss with the class what point of view is, and make sure all students have a clear understanding of how to change view points on a given topic. Explain to the class that they will be writing a Thanksgiving story from a point of view other than their own. The Topic of the writing will be "what is Thanksgiving like from the _______ 's point view" Suggestions for possible points of view: The turkey being cooked and served The table being eaten on for Read More Go to Site Lear Limericks & Literature Lesson Plan available from CastlemoyleBooks Votes:0 Lear, Limericks, & Literature Creative Writing Lesson Plan We're Sorry, but the Lear, Limericks, & Literature Lesson Plan is no longer available on the web. 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I have also found that it will reduce the number of times you misuse the words in a rough draft. I have made this learning guide for a sixth grade class. I would make sure that they know the drea Read More Go to Site Lemon Writing - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0021 Lemon Writing/ Introduction to Autobiography or Journal Writing An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Jody K. Vilschick Endorsed by: Diane Jacobs, Professor Special Note: Al Eisel, JHU Professor and teacher at Rosa Parks Middle School in Olney, Md., contributed the idea for the lemon activity School, or Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University Date: December 5, 1995 Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Description: This lesson plan serves as an introduction to a study of autobiography (such as Frederick Douglass') and/or journal writing. In addition, students will learn to distinguish between "facts" they know, sensory detail, and their imagination, and practice applying all three to their writing. This le Read More Go to Site My Year with ___________ - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0024 My Year With ____________________ (Specific author's name is written in the blank) An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by Jack Umstatter E-mail: JUmstatter@aol.com School: Cold Spring Harbor High School, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 Date: July 27,1996 Grade Level(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Description: Students in English classes will research the life and works of an author and relate their findings to their classmates in a fun and interesting way. Background information for the teacher: (submitted within the Step-by-Step description below) Concepts covered in the lesson: reading, research, writing, critical analysis, public speaking Material or equipment list: books by the specific author, ind Read More Go to Site On Being a Successful Learner: Setting Goals - An AskERIC LessonPlan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0072 On Being a Successful Learner: Setting Goals An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Brent Muirhead D.Min., Ph.D. Email: bmuirhead@email.uophx.edu School/University/Affiliation: High School History Teacher/Distance Educator Alpharetta, GA Date: April 9, 2000 Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: Two 45-minute sessions Description: Often, today's high school students struggle with daily school work because they have not clearly established short and long term goals. This lesson will help them to develop personal goals that will bring greater focus to their daily activities. Goals: Students will: 1. Identify three relevant short term goals and one long term goal 2. Understand the importance of settin Read More Go to Site Pen Pals - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-WCP0065 Pen Pals An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Marc Tedoff Email: gl724393@nassaulibrary.org School/University/Affiliation: I.S. 111 Enrico Fermi Learning Laboratory Date: November 21, 1999 Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8 Subject(s): Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: Ongoing Description: Students will engage in a continuing pen-pal project within the school. This project is a collaborative effort between teachers within the school and shall continue throughout the entire school year or for an agreed amount of time (i.e.; for 1 quarter only). Students will be instructed that they are to create a ?secret code name' for themselves. Then they will write a letter to their secret pen-pal. The teacher will conference with that child to revise an Read More Go to Site Three Wishes Votes:0 Three Wishes 4th - 6th Grade Lesson Plan and World Wide Web Project Title: Successful Paragraphs Author: Cathy Baker Adapted from Martha Adams; Jefferson Elementary, Everette, WA and Mitzi Merrill; Staff Development Specialist, Snohomish, WA Grade Level: 4-6 Subject: Language Arts, Writing Overview: When 4th - 6th graders are asked to write a paragraph, the result is often a few short, choppy sentences beginning with the, an, a, or I. This activity guides students through the writing process for a successful five-sentence paragraph with varied sentence beginnings. Repeating this process frequently with many, varied topics teaches students to use variety to create interesting paragraphs. 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