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Analyzing the Theme of Freedom in Three Speeches
Students define freedom based on three freedom-themed speeches and make an argument about a current political topic referencing their definition and citations from the speeches. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, including how they address related themes …
Subjects:
Common Core, Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10
Analyzing Word Choice, Meaning and Tone in Poetry: “The Center of the Fire”
In small groups, students are given a small collection of words and phrases clipped from selected poems. They predict the meaning and tone they expect a poem containing those words and phrases to have. They then read and analyze their poem, modify …
Subjects:
Common Core, Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10
High School Language Arts: Edgar Allen Poe on Trial
Students role play a trial in which the narrator of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” is accused of murder, using perhaps the only defense available to him: not guilty by reason of insanity. Using specific passages from the text, students try …
Subjects:
Common Core, Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10
The Beauty of Beethoven
Aesthetic Response Lesson Plan Grade Level 9-12 Summary After reading excerpts from the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, students will analyze and interpret aesthetic beauty. They will apply their knowledge by identifying, analyzing and interpreting beauty in excerpts from Beethoven’s Fifth symphony. …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Music
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Cities and NonProfit Data
Post-Game Lesson Plan 1: Devising a Budget for Your Nonprofit Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 11) Post-Game Lesson Plan 1: Devising a Budget for Your Nonprofit Grades 7-10 …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Cities and NonProfit Data
Title – Karma TycoonVideo Game Study Guide Unit Cities and NonProfit Data Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 7) Cities and NonProfit Data Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Vocabulary
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Vocabulary Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-12 A STUDY GUIDE 6) Vocabulary Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming world by offering you a …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit How to Play
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit How to Play Karma Tycoon A STUDY GUIDEPrimary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 5) How to Play Grades 7-12 Karma Tycoon rocks the …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Learning Goals and Links to Classroom Learning
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Learning Goals and Links to Classroom Learning Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 4) Learning Goals and Links to Classroom Learning …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit – Program Description
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Program Description Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 3) Program Description Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming world by offering …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit – About Us
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit About Us A STUDY GUIDEPrimary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 2) About Us Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming world by offering you …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Trends
Title – The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Trends By – Lori Gwinn Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 The Great Gatsby and 1920s Unit Contents: Great Gatsby Project Description Magazine Project Prohibition in …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Automobile
Title – The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Automobile By – Lori Gwinn Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 The Great Gatsby and 1920s Unit Contents: Great Gatsby Project Description Magazine Project Prohibition in …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Jazz Age
Title – The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Jazz Age By – Lori Gwinn Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 The Great Gatsby and 1920s Unit Contents: Great Gatsby Project Description Magazine Project Prohibition …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Famous People
Title – The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Famous People By – Lori Gwinn Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 The Great Gatsby and 1920s Unit Contents: Great Gatsby Project Description Magazine Project Prohibition …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Prohibition
Title – The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Prohibition By – Lori Gwinn Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 The Great Gatsby and 1920s Unit Contents: Great Gatsby Project Description Magazine Project Prohibition in …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Magazine Description Continued
Title – The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Magazine Description Continued By – Lori Gwinn Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 The Great Gatsby and 1920s Unit Contents: Great Gatsby Project Description Magazine Project …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Project Description
Title – The Great Gatsby, 1920s, Project Description By – Lori Gwinn Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 Mrs. Gwinn’s 1920s Research The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Women in History Pageant
Written Portion: I. Figurative Language Piece: Group must create an 11 x 14″ poster utilizing a metaphor or simile that represents their historical figure’s role in our society II. Artistic Piece: Group must create a large collage that represents the woman’s accomplishments …
Subjects:
Art, Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Gatsby’s Book Cover Symbolism Project
Title – Gatsby’s Book Cover Symbolism Project By – Carla Brookshire Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Art Grade Level – 9-12 Duration – Two 50-minute class periods Objectives: Students will be able to recognize symbolism in the novel and …
Subjects:
Art, Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit – Pre-Game Lesson Plan 3
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Pre-Game Lesson Plan 3: The Importance of Managing Your Finances Study Guide by Do Something The JPMorgan Chase Foundation 9MMedia Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit – Pre-Game Lesson Plan 2
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Pre-Game Lesson Plan 2:City and Nonprofit Learning Hunt Study Guide by Do Something The JPMorgan Chase Foundation 9MMedia Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
JFK: the 1960 election and Foreign Policy
Title – JFK: the 1960 election and Foreign Policy By – Brandon Danz Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 Date Written: April 23, 2001 Unit: The Presidency of John F. Kennedy Objectives: …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Cameo Portraits, the Colonial Period
Title – Cameo Portraits, the Colonial Period By – Mary-Ann Beggs Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Art Grade Level – 6-12 Lesson Description: The students after reading some of the literature from the Colonial Period in American …
Subjects:
Art, Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Introducing Huck Finn
Title – Introducing Huck Finn By – Karen Foster Primary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 9+ Introducing Huck Finn Objective: Students will recognize the satire in Mark Twain’s writing Assignment: The night before the lesson, tape Jay Leno or David …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Quilting Literature
Title – Quilting Literature By – Mary-Ann Beggs Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Art Grade Level – 6-10 Goal: To recognize concrete details in a visual medium Florida Sunshine State Standards: LA.C.3.4.4 LA.C.1.4.3 LA.B.2.4.1 At the end of the …
Subjects:
Art, Language Arts
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
The Most Dangerous Murder Trial
Title – The Most Dangerous Murder Trial By – Brooke Burks Primary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 9 “The Most Dangerous Murder Trial” Objective: Students will interpret information from the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” to help them prove …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grade:
9
Phenomenal Lesson for the Phenomenal Woman
Title – Phenomenal Lesson for the Phenomenal Woman By – Taurus M. Hines Primary Subject – Language ArtsGrade Level – 7-12 Objective – to explore great women who have impacted American lives, which may also serve as an inspirational leader for today’s …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Division of Syllables in Spanish
Title – Division of Syllables in Spanish By – Charles Alonso Primary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 6-12 Lesson Scope: Primary Topic: Spanish Syllables Secondary Topics: Rules for Stress NC Standard Course of Study – Grades 6-8 (Exploratory) – Competency …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
PowerPoint Book Reports
Title – PowerPoint Book Reports By – Sherry Langfitt Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Computers / Internet Grade Level – 6-12 PowerPoint Book Report Goal: A different way of presenting a book report utilizing technology Anticipatory Set: Teach students …
Subjects:
Computers & Internet, Language Arts
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Students process “teen stress” here through blogging and by comparing their stressors to those of a literary character
Title – Writing about Teen Stress By – Eric Thiegs Primary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 8-12 Writing about Teen Stress: Stress…the bane of both teacher and student. Teens and their instructors witness examples of classroom stress and negative coping …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12
The Mexican Grey Wolf Dilemma – Creating a Persuasive Essay with PowerPoint Presentation
Title – The Mexican Grey Wolf Dilemma By – Erik Hanchett Primary Subject – Science Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – 6-9 Introduction: This lesson is based on an educational project produced by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Their …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Science
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9
Pick a Playwright – Create a PowerPoint on a Playwright and Present it Dressed as a Play’s Character
Title – Pick a PlaywrightBy – Harmonie SkipperPrimary Subject – Language ArtsGrade Level – 9 – 12 Lesson Summary: Students will perform internet research to gain information on a playwright of their choice. The students will individually prepare a PowerPoint presentation reporting …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Letters to Soldiers
Title – Letters to Soldiers By – Kevin Dooley Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Social Studies Grade Level – 7-10 Subject Matter: In this thought-provoking lesson, students write letters to soldiers and apply critical thinking. This lesson plan can …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
7, 8, 9, 10
Digital Storytelling
Title – Digital Storytelling By – Jennifer Henson Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Computers / Internet, Social Studies, Art Grade Level – 9-12 NCTE/IRA English Lanuage Arts Standards Addressed: 4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual …
Subjects:
Art, Computers & Internet, Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Valentine Sonnet
Title – Valentine Sonnet Project By – Isabelle Cannoux Primary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 and University Level Note: This EFL project was sent to us from the University of Picardie Jules Verne (French Université de Picardie Jules Verne) …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
This “Cubicle Reading and Writing” lesson is appropriate for Back To School time
Title – CUBICLE READING & WRITING By – Mary Ann Beggs Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Grade Level – 8-11 This idea is borrowed and modified from an idea presented in Janet Allen’s book YELLOW BRICK ROADS Shared …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
8, 9, 10, 11
This foreign language class Verbal Participation Rubric works for other subjects as well
Title – Verbal Participation Rubric By – Loly Blow Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Grade Level – 9-12 This Verbal Participation Rubric is for foreign language classes, but it works well in any class where verbal participation is …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
After reading about the causes of WWI, students make pro- and anti-war posters here and defend their positions
Title – WWI By – John Skaggs Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 Procedure: The night before, students will read their textbook chapter on the causes of WWI and select if they feel the …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Students will choreograph a dance to Langston Hughes’ poetry in this lesson idea
Title – Dancing, Through Literature By – Taurus M. Hines Subject – Language Arts, Physical Education Grade Level – 9-12 Goal: To combine literature with dance. At the end of the lesson the learner should know: 1. How to express themselves through …
Subjects:
Language Arts, P.E. & Health
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
The first lesson plan is on Correspondence
Title – Technical Writing Unit By – Marci Sabin Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 9 – 12 LESSON ONE Topic: Correspondence Concept: The importance of correspondence in technical writing Skills: List forms of corresponding through technical writing Lesson Objectives: Students …
Subjects:
Computers & Internet, Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
This French lesson idea is on Dates and Weather Expressions in French
Title – Quel temps fait-il? By – Michelle Garlock Subject – Language Arts, French Grade Level – 9-12 The objective of this lesson is that students will correctly used the French method of writing dates and demonstrate the ability to correctly identify …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 8 – Periods and Commas
Title – Writing and Grammar Unit – Lesson 8 By – John Foley Primary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 Unit Contents: Introduction Lesson 1: Writing by Ear Lesson 2: Nouns Lesson 3: Active and Passive Verbs …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
This lesson uses dance as a way of speaking without words
Title – THE ART OF SPEAKING, THROUGH THE EYES OF A DANCER By – TAURUS M. HINES Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Music (Dance & Movement) Grade Level – 9-12 Objective: To use dance as a way of speaking …
Subjects:
Language Arts, Music
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Here are some lessons for a Speech Unit
Title – Speech Unit By – John Carino Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 Note: This unit plan has a copy of my current syllabus in which I have integrated grammar and vocabulary …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
In this writing exercise, students create a Memory-A-Day box as a gift for someone special
Title – The Memory Box By – Mrs. Kathleen A. Wild Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subject – Grade Level – 9-12 Materials Needed: Small or large index cards, white with blue lines, or even colored cards. A pen or a …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
A warm-up activity idea for “The Outsiders” novel
Title – The Outsiders novel warm-up By – Christine Helwig Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Grade Level – 9-12 This warm-up activity is designed to last 30-45 minutes depending on the length of the class discussions. This is …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Here is a good beginning-of-the-year lesson for introducing essay structure
Title – Essay Structure Lesson By – Christine Helwig Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subject – Computers & Internet Grade Level – 6-9 This is a great lesson for introducing the essay structure to your students. By introducing the essay …
Subjects:
Computers & Internet, Language Arts
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9
Writing and Grammar Unit – Writing and Grammar Test
Title – Writing and Grammar Unit – Writing and Grammar Test By – John Foley Primary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 9-12 Unit Contents: IntroductionLesson 1: Writing by EarLesson 2: NounsLesson 3: Active and Passive VerbsLesson 4: Modify in ModerationLesson …
Subject:
Language Arts
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Here is an elaborate idea for creating an interactive media community service project involving the creation of a logo, letterhead, brochure, newspaper ad, and PowerPoint presentation about a local ca
Title – Interactive Media Community Service Project By – Ron Ross Primary Subject – Computers / Internet Secondary Subject – Language Arts Grade Level – 8-12 Working in groups of 2 or 3, determine a school or community need and prepare …
Subjects:
Computers & Internet, Language Arts
Grades:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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