Attic Theory

Have your students vote on their favorite texts from the year by using this bracket. After narrowing down the selections, students will be able to choose the top text or thematic unit of the year. This activity also works as a review before finals and as a way for teachers to receive student feedback about the text choices they read during the year.

By the end of this lesson, students will have gained an understanding of what telegrams were and how they functioned historically. Included is a worksheet which corresponds with a Google Arts and Culture article about the history of the telegraph. Students will learn the conventions of a traditional telegram and have the opportunity to practice writing their own telegrams. Students will also complete a fill in the blank activity utilizing historical telegrams.

Language Learners will enjoy learning new words through these four word searches about types of foods. I have used these with my own students and know that they are useful and effective in helping students learn the English language. I have also used them as talking points. For example, students do not always know the types of vegetables from a certain area. We have been able to talk about the differences in vegetables and farming through these word searches. The word searches can also be used f

Language Learners, geography, and history students will enjoy learning city names, the fifty states, and president names while having fun completing these word searches. The word searches can also be used for stations and vocabulary centers or as a filler between activities.

Language Learners of all ages will enjoy working these words searches about sports. Students enjoy talking about sports which makes these word searches ones that your students will enjoy. If your students are like mine, they will be asking for more to complete. The word searches can also be used for stations and vocabulary centers or as a filler between activities.

Have fun bringing a country to life through this poster project where students trace a projected country onto a poster and then add interesting aspects of that country to the poster for a presentation.

Use this one page practice as a quick review or as an informal assessment to ascertain your students understanding of the correct usage of "to," "two," and "too."

Using this rubric for your students memory work recitations will provide your students with feedback and a clearer understanding of how their grade was calculated. All images are © Paula Kim Studio, 2013