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Lesson Overview: During this lesson, children will be learning about Samuel Morse's invention of the telegraph, the use of Morse code and how the telegraph changed the ways individuals communicated in the past and present. The children will be analyzing the importance of having a universal code to communicate, and why it might be beneficial to do so in case of an emergency. Through the integration of technology, the children will be able to create their own messages using Morse code and try

How in the world did individuals of the past communicate before the inventions of cell phones, E-mail and the Internet? This unit was created as a 15 day inquiry based learning experience to help introduce students to the ever changing means by which we communicate. The students, throughout this unit, will take part in many interactive activities that will allow them to explore important communication inventors and inventions of the past and present. The children will learn how these importa

This foldable helps students to take guided notes on Ratios and Ratio Tables. The students have a flap for each of the following: -Ratio Table Terminology -Completing Ratio Tables -Making a Ratio Table -Using a Ratio Table These example are aligned with the Big Ideas Math Series (Lesson 5.2). You will need to print out two separate sheets for the foldable (I usually tape them front to back to get them lined up nicely, as each copier is always different. If you need the answers to the fold

In this lesson, children will explore the mysterious pictures and captions left behind by a man by the name of Harris Burdick. Students will use their imagination to come up with their own mysteries stories to go along with these mysterious pictures. This is a great lesson to do with your students around Halloween, or during a mystery unit.

This document can be used in conjunction with the book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. I created it to use during Lit Circle discussions in class. Each chapter has between 5-10 questions, along with vocabulary words with page numbers provided.

This outline will help your students in writing a biography on a famous person of their choice. Once given the outline, I had the students make a notecard for each of the different letters on the outline, and get them checked off before they could move onto the next one. The system worked really well, and the students created some great papers.

•The students will be able to describe and demonstrate the motions of the sun and moon. •The students will be able to describe how the moon moves around the Earth, and how long it takes. •The students will be able to explain why the moon changes shape, and identify the phases of the moon. •The students will recognize that the revolution of the Earth around the Sun produces the seasons and how much light we see depends on the positions of the Earth, moon, and sun.

This is a reading comprehension quiz for the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It tests students knowledge on main events, characters, and comprehension.

A twist on your typical PERSONAL NARRATIVE! Students recount a scar/injury that was memorable in their life. Students will outline a personal narrative using a story arc. Rubric and planning guide are provided. Covers 7th grade Narrative Common Core Standard requirements.

This activity will allow children to retell the story of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by making their own creative story wheel. There are two circles provided. One with pictures, and the other blank. I use the blank one to have the students cut out one wedge for the top of the wheel, and decorate the top to look like their favorite kind of cookie.

Unit Objective: The students in my third grade math class will learn about the importance of graphs in their everyday lives. They will learn about the different places that graphs can be found as well as about the various functions and purposes of graphs. The children will work through various activities, individually, as well as in group settings to learn about how to collect and organize data to create accurate pictographs. The children, at the conclusion of this lesson will be able to anal

This activity allows students to interactivley form understanding of various volcano types. They should have background knowledge of the three main types of volcanoes: cinder cone, composite, and shield. They will begin the lesson by completing a volcano characteristic sort where they will work in a group to sort characteristics of the 3 types of volcanoes. They then will use the posters they created to make a volcano pyramid foldable diagram.

HUGE MULTI-SKILL BIOGRAPHY UNIT!! This resource is a high-interest unit that allows students the opportunity to really focus and research on one biography individual. Students will start by reading one of the "Who Was?" books, on a person of their choosing. After they will take part in the following tasks: - Letter Writing -Persuasive Writing -Cause and Effect Essay -Order and Sequence -Description -Interview -Speech -Narrative -Wordle -5 Paragraph Expository Essay -Bibliography/Works Cit

This document can be used in conjunction with the book Chomp by Carl Hiaasen. I created it to use during Lit Circle discussions in class. Each chapter has between 5-10 questions, along with vocabulary words with page numbers provided.

If you love teaching the book The Westing Game, this resources will be a perfect addition to your classroom. Have your students track clues/characteristics as they read the novel. Each character is profiled on a page in the detective log with places for students to record evidence pertinent to the Westing mystery.

This six flap foldable provides examples for students on evaluating algebraic expressions, parts of algebraic expressions, algebraic vocabulary, and solving expressions with two variables and exponents. Terms: Coefficient, Variables, Terms, Constants. *To Print, I cut out both pages and line them up front to back -- this has been the easiest and most efficient way I have found to do it. Have students Cut out to make 6 flaps (The labels should be on the outside). 6.EE,2c

This is a graphic organizer I use during my Guided Reading unit. Students reflect on three different types of connections within their Guided Reading text: text to text, text to self,and text to world. The need to defend two examples for each type.

Helps students to understand the process of dividing fractions with the saying: Keep it, Switch it, Flip it.

With this project, students will research a country of their choosing. This activity will allow students to learn about a certain countrys' language, cultural beliefs, traditional food/clothing, as well as their economic, political and family structure. Students will create a visual aid (Culture Poster), create a student handout, as well as give a presentation on their given country. As extra credit, students may bring in a cultural dish to share with the class. I used the student checkl

This sheet will help guide students into planning for a personal narrative writing project. It will help to plan out specific paragraphs and topics that interest them.