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Middle School Lesson Plans
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GDC and LCM
Concepts taught: Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
discipline
Concepts taught: Moral values on Discipline
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
mat ball
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
speedball
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Scientific Revolution Project
Concepts taught: Scientific Method, Scientific Revolution
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Homonyms
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Microvolunteering: Guide For Teachers
Concepts taught: Volunteering and responsible citizenship
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Make a 3-D Body Model
Concepts taught: Learn Body Parts and Their Functions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement
Concepts taught: Reading, Writing, Oral History
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Acid Rain Lab
Concepts taught: Chemistry
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Leads-Narratives
Concepts taught: Writing a strong lead
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Make Your Own Tall Tale
Concepts taught: Writing a Tall Tale, Word Choice
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Language Use in The Outsiders
Concepts taught: Language Usage, Word Choice, Jargon
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Elements of Plot (Romeo and Juliet)
Concepts taught: Plot of Romeo and Juliet
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Themes
Concepts taught: Themes in the short story "The Coomacka Tree"
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Poetry concepts: couplet, rhyme, quatrains, odes.
Concepts taught: couplet, rhyme, quatrains, odes.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Rings of Unity
Concepts taught: Community, Cooperative Learning
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Figurative Language
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
The Golden Clapper Board Award
Concepts taught: Collaborative leaning through movie-making
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Early Republic
Concepts taught: Early Rpublic, westward expansion
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Scientific Thinking and Problem Solving
Concepts taught: Scientific Method
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
RAFT ( with Flowers for Algernon)
Concepts taught: Using RAFT to Demonstrate Point-of-View
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Trial
Concepts taught: Judicial System
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
How to Create a Webquest
Concepts taught: Anime Art History
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Weather in the World
Concepts taught: Addition & Subtraction of Integers
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Tessellations
Concepts taught: Math in Art & Real-World Situations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Civil War Letter
Concepts taught: Civil War RAFT
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Analogies, Synonyms, Antonyms, Stories and Writing!
Concepts taught: Writing, Synonyms, Antonyms
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Civil War Journal Mini Lesson
Concepts taught: Journal writing, United States Civil War
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Education Technolog: Reading, writing and Thinking Critical
Concepts taught: Help kid graduate from school
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Geography mapping skills test.
Concepts taught: To check how children can create maps, know geography of UK and Europe, can find the info on maps.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Inquiry Fractions with Pizza Lesson
Concepts taught: Simplifying fractions, all fractions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Story of Food
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Reader's Workshop
Concepts taught: Using Comprehension Stratgies and Reader Response
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Writer's Workshop
Concepts taught: Writing Lessons based on active writing principals.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Twelve Days of Christmas
Concepts taught: Multiplication and addition on spreadsheet, value of fictional literary items
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Make a magazine
Concepts taught: journalism, creative writing, writing headlines, editorial tasks
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Overheard conversations about the Boston Tea Party
Concepts taught: Causes of the Revolutionary War
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Fruit Bowl Project
Concepts taught: Comprehension
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Dialogue Mini Lesson
Concepts taught: writing dialogue
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Moon and Tides
Concepts taught: How the moon and sun effect tides
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Your Mind's Eye on Paper
Concepts taught: Elaboration, Descriptive Detail
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
How was Life for African Americans in 1850?
Concepts taught: pre-reading, metacognition
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Teaching notation to low literacy students
Concepts taught: rhythm, reading
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Calculate your weight on other planets
Concepts taught: gravity on planets, multiplication of decimals
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Exploring Community through Photography
Concepts taught: Defining community; Portraying communities in photos
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
The cultural and ecological ?worlds? of Central Asia: An Int
Concepts taught: The cultural and ecological ?worlds? of Central Asia: An Integrated Science and Social Studies Unit
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Mystery Writing Lesson Plans
Concepts taught: Learn how to write a mystery in ten steps
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Emergency Response: Hands-Only CPR
Concepts taught: health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Explore "Be the Beat" Web Quest
Concepts taught: health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Environmental Injustice Unit
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Ordering Fractions, Decimals, Scientific Notation
Concepts taught: ? Develop strategies to compare, order, and determine equivalency among fractions, decimals, and
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Our 2 Americas: Increasing Division Between North and South
Concepts taught: Comparing and Constrasting, Interpreting data from a map,
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Factors of Immigration
Concepts taught: Brain Storming
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
One Dark Night (intro to short stories)
Concepts taught: stages of plot, protagonists, antagonists, recognizing simile, metaphores, etc.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Five Days of Mail?
Concepts taught: subtraction, decimals, percent
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Recognizing Bullying
Concepts taught: How to recognize and prevent bullying
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Interview with an Elderly Person
Concepts taught: Language Arts - Interviewing People
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Core Democratic Values
Concepts taught: Researching Core Democratic Values Constructing Concept Maps with educational software
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Cultural Diversity
Concepts taught: Learning about other cultures, using assistive technology to do so
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Let?s go shopping
Concepts taught: Exploring countable and uncountable nouns.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Phases of the Moon
Concepts taught: Moon Phases
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
The American Revolution
Concepts taught: Understanding the events that lead to the American Revolution.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Integrated Team Hand Ball and Spelling
Concepts taught: Spelling, Team Handball Strategy and Skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Raymond's Run
Concepts taught: Cause and Effect
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Teaching basic grammar through maps
Concepts taught: EFL and Geography - country location
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Analyze and Interpret past historical events - Presidents
Concepts taught: Analyze and Interpret past historical events
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
metric system
Concepts taught: metric
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Pythagorean Theorem
Concepts taught: Triangles lengths
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Pythagorean Theorem
Concepts taught: Pythagorean Theorem
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Writing Roulette for genre study
Concepts taught: writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
My last holiday
Concepts taught: reading and discussing chronological order
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
"I lost my textbook" student disclaimer
Concepts taught: personal responsibility, reflection
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Helping Teens Get and Keep Jobs
Concepts taught: getting into the work force
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Goal Setting For Students
Concepts taught: Award winning book that teaches students how to use the goal setting principles in the classroom to
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
GRAPES
Concepts taught: Social Science
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Dig Dig
Concepts taught: simulated archaeological dig
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Dreamer
Concepts taught: autobiographical writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Art Alphabet Game
Concepts taught: Recall of Art mediums, projects, artists as well as listening, concentration and memorization skill
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Green Kissing Toads
Concepts taught: Map Skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Constitution Day
Concepts taught: Constitution
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Mapping the Foods of the New & Old World
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Graphing and Deriving Linear Equations using dice
Concepts taught: Linear Equations, Coordinate Planes, Prediction, Probability
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Introduction the MS Excel
Concepts taught: excel, autosum, formulas
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Concepts taught: setting, theme
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Rocks
Concepts taught: Rock cycle
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Johnny Kumquatseed Reader's Theatre
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Fire Breathing Dragon Finally Uses Mouthwash Play
Concepts taught: Silly Salamanders Readers Theatre
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Appetizing Adjectives Activity
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
"Moody" Stage Directions
Concepts taught: Mood, Stage Directions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Fix-the-run-on Song Relay
Concepts taught: Teaching correctly combining simple sentences using conjunctions with commas and semicolons.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Solving Equations (a balancing act)
Concepts taught: Algebra 1 Standard 5
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
pass around paragraph,
Concepts taught: writing.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Tone using Music
Concepts taught: tone (could be adapted for mood)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Teashing Tone with Writing
Concepts taught: tone (could be adapted for mood)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Proaganda Collage
Concepts taught: Propaganda Techniques
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Travel Brochure to Ancient Greece
Concepts taught: using the interent for research and creating a brochure to display findings
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Wordo--A review game for vocabulary.
Concepts taught: Reinforcement of vocabulary.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Hunting Through Armstrong's Sounder
Concepts taught: Literary Analysis; Applying Language Arts skills/figurative devices to the novel;
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Connecting School to Work
Concepts taught: Career Exploration and Planning
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Literary Bookmarks
Concepts taught: literary terms, Al Capone Does My Shirts (Chapter 12)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
How to Use Formulas
Concepts taught: formulas, volume, surface area, cylinders
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Shuttle Orbits (Student Sheets)
Concepts taught: Globe, shuttle orbit
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Writing Process Unit Plan
Concepts taught: the writing process
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Language Evolution
Concepts taught: the dynamic nature of language
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Character Counts chart for video
Concepts taught: identifying character traits
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Art Of Speaking, Through the Eyes of a Dancer
Concepts taught: Movement is communication
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Civil War
Concepts taught: Outcomes/Effects of Civil War
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Play to the Angel by Maurine F. Dahlberg test
Concepts taught: Comprehension Assessment
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks test
Concepts taught: Comprehension Assessment
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Hip-hop similes and metaphors
Concepts taught: similes and metaphors
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Physical and Chemical Changes
Concepts taught: Inspiration, Physical and Chemical Changes
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants test
Concepts taught: Comprehension Assessment
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Pat's Rec Room
Concepts taught: Area and Perimeter
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
weathering and erosion project
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Pen Pals
Concepts taught: Keyboarding, Internet Search, Grammar, Creative Wriiting and Geography
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Smart Snack Cookbook
Concepts taught: Healthy Eating
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Calcium Collector
Concepts taught: Importance of Calcium for Good Health
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Thrown a Curve
Concepts taught: Novel Guide
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Macbeth: An Educators Reference
Concepts taught: Themes, activities, questions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Rhythm Reading Review
Concepts taught: 4/4 time, whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, whole rests
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Making Ice Cream
Concepts taught: How To Make Ice Cream
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Proving Formula for the Surface Area of a Sphere
Concepts taught: Geometry
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Lady or Tiger cross curricular
Concepts taught: Vocabulary, Analysis, Reflection, Speech, Graphic Representation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Clipping Coupons
Concepts taught: Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Character Webb for SUBSTITUTE
Concepts taught: Examine scenes from plays for characterization
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
"Capture the Flying Disc-jails optional"
Concepts taught: Team Concepts/Strategies, Fitness, Throwing and Catching a flying disc, Chasing and Fleeing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Creating the Hook (A Writing Mini-Lesson)
Concepts taught: Gaining the reader's attention when writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Greek & Modern Day Heroes
Concepts taught: Compare/Contrast, Reading, Writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Symbolism
Concepts taught: Awareness of how society uses symbols to convey information
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Positive/Negative Space
Concepts taught: Activity to support the learner in telling time
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Writing a check
Concepts taught: Learn how to write a check
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Math 101
Concepts taught: Algebra
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Take a Walk
Concepts taught: Acceleration
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Proof of Life project
Concepts taught: using the 6 characteristics of life to prove an organism is alive
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Design me a Rollercoaster please
Concepts taught: creating a model of a rollercoaster and labelling the types of forces created.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Truth is stranger than FRICTION
Concepts taught: experimenting on friction and how it works
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
How old are you?
Concepts taught: Asking and telling age in the target language
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Integers
Concepts taught: Adding and Subtracting Integers
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Pico, Fermi, Nada
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Games
Progressive Tenses Points Game
Concepts taught: This game can be used in any subject
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Zany Alphabet Lists
Concepts taught: Nouns, Verb, and Adjectives
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Verb Mad Libs
Concepts taught: Verbs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Organ Hunt
Concepts taught: Human body
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Chapter Story (with directions)
Concepts taught: Writing - the whole process
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Chapter Story Project
Concepts taught: All phases of writing process
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Utopia Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Using the new observation checklist of adult language (OCAL)
Concepts taught: 14 paradigms, 346 checklist items to be turned into therapy
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Exponents, Polynomials
Concepts taught: Rules of exponents and their use in multiplying /dividing monomial/polynomial
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Composting
Concepts taught: Resources, environment, energy
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Prefixes and Suffixes
Concepts taught: prefixes and suffixes
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
A day in the lives of colonial kids
Concepts taught: WebQuest
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Identify Mexico
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Research Activity
Concepts taught: conducting research
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
exponents and negatives warmup
Concepts taught: math notation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Concepts taught: Multiple Intelligences
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Adjectives
Concepts taught: Grammar ( Adjectives)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Invisable Theatre
Concepts taught: Improvisation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Light & Crystals
Concepts taught: Basic chemistry & light refraction
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Multiplying and Dividing Powers
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
A Poem for Mean, Median and Mode
Concepts taught: To help students recognize and remember the difference between mean, median and mode
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
FOILing
Concepts taught: multiplying polynomials
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Vertebrates: Oh My!
Concepts taught: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Icebreaker for a new year
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Games
Why do we add the bases to find Area of a Trapezoid?
Concepts taught: Area of a Trapezoid and decomposing shapes
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Black and White
Concepts taught: photography/photographers/world of black and white
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Algebra 1 Uniform Motion Problems
Concepts taught: Distance, Equations, Mixtures
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
"Miracle at Monty Middle School"
Concepts taught: Main Idea, Supporting Details
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Test Review
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Electron Square Dance
Concepts taught: Atomic structure
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Volley Tennis
Concepts taught: Volleying
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Unit Plan for Of Mice and Men
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Integer War
Concepts taught: Multiplying, Dividing, Adding, And Subtracting Integers
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Online Newspaper Search
Concepts taught: Fact vs. Opinion, Main Idea, Responding to Text, Oral Presentations, Using Technology, and Summary
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Empires of Africa
Concepts taught: History, Africa, Empires
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Polygon Mobiles
Concepts taught: Geometry - Polygons
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Big Inch
Concepts taught: Reading rulers
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Recipe fractions
Concepts taught: Multiplying or dividing fractions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Olympic Awareness
Concepts taught: Writing an essay based on research gained from the World Wide Web
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Bridges: Local, National, and Global Connections
Concepts taught: Problem Solving
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Floor Hockey
Concepts taught: Passing, shooting, dribbling, defensive and play cooperatively with a group or partner
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
African American Historian
Concepts taught: docuement sources, create power point
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Baseball Relationships - Using Scatter Plots
Concepts taught: scatter plots, slope, intercept, linear equation, regression
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Slang and Dialogue in Bud Not Buddy
Concepts taught: slang, dialogue, literature
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Propaganda: Making a Commercial
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Early Explorers Project
Concepts taught: Expeditions and Explorers of Early America
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
First Steps Toward Source Citation: Author Research
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Adding and Multiplying Decimals
Concepts taught: add and multiply decimals to solve a variety of applied and mathematical problems
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Imperialism Political Cartoon Assessment
Concepts taught: Imperialism, Political Cartoons
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Hockey Hunt
Concepts taught: technology, rules, olympics
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Rocket Angles
Concepts taught: Forces & Motion
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
World War One Newscast
Concepts taught: To explain the causes and key events of World War One.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Adjective Riddles
Concepts taught: Adjective identification and usage
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Adjective Riddles
Concepts taught: Adjective identification and usage
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Narrative Writing Outline
Concepts taught: Elements of a narrative
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Get the Dirt
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Acrostic & Cinquain Poetry
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Frame Story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Concepts taught: Frame Story, Summary, Plot
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Sorytellers Past and Present
Concepts taught: Oral Tradition
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Deadly Roots?
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Aesop's Fables
Concepts taught: learning about fables
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Fertilization and Pregnancy
Concepts taught: fertization, embryonic development
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Rhythm Telephone
Concepts taught: Rhythmic Awareness & Notation, Reading, Writing & Performing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Found Poem (Song Lyrics or Vocab)
Concepts taught: Poetry
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Eating Disorders Unit
Concepts taught: Eating disorders
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Algebra Review
Concepts taught: Integers, Polynomials, Exponents, Solving Equations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Learning Plot
Concepts taught: plot, conflict, resolution
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
How to Write a Movie Review from a Pet's Perspective
Concepts taught: Narrative Analysis & Expository Writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Trigonometry
Concepts taught: Identify the facts of Right angled Triangle
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The ABC's Of History
Concepts taught: Reading, Writing, Research, and Visual Arts
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Pass the Pencil
Concepts taught: Algebra linear equations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Creative Writing
Concepts taught: writing and higher order thinking
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Introduction to Correct Posture for Singing
Concepts taught: Singing alone and with others, Evaluating music performances
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Proportions
Concepts taught: proportions, fractions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
cooking fun
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Using Personification
Concepts taught: figurative language: personification
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Democracy Owner's Manual
Concepts taught: Understanding the Bill of Rights as a living document
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Pass It On
Concepts taught: Meiosis I
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Cell Division
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Where's the Barbecue
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
SC Populations Along Major Interstates
Concepts taught: This lesson can be adapted for Special Education also
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Looking Inside Cells
Concepts taught: Identifing, describing, comparing and classifing cells
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
What becomes of Cell?
Concepts taught: Levels of organization including cell, tissues and organs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Looking Inside Cells
Concepts taught: Functions of Cells
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Body Works
Concepts taught: Body Systems
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Knowing the Structures of a living thing
Concepts taught: structures of a living thing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
What is an organism?
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
What's For Lunch?
Concepts taught: Functions of the digestive system
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Gift of the Magi
Concepts taught: Group Work
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Demystifying Mood in Creative Writing
Concepts taught: Creative witing to evke mood and atmosphere
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Cannistry Game
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Slopes of Lines
Concepts taught: finding the slope, describing the slope, determining the slope given an equation, graphing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Solving literal equations
Concepts taught: multi-variable equations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Intro to Trigonometry
Concepts taught: Using the Tangent Ratio
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Business Topics with CA academic standards
Concepts taught: Business concepts
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
The Trouble With Lemons
Concepts taught: Comprehension
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Colonial Flag
Concepts taught: Create a flag representing the newly freed colonies
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Say What? (A Murder Mystery)
Concepts taught: Voice Projection, Logical Thinking and Performance
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Risk Taker - Probability Web Quest
Concepts taught: The students will be able to discuss the origin of probability; investigate to compare and contrast
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Risk Taker - Probability Web Quest
Concepts taught: The students will be able to discuss the origin of probability; investigate to compare and contrast
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Walking Math into the Real World
Concepts taught: ordered pairs, linear graphs,data recording,changing units of measurement into decimal fractions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Edible Geometry
Concepts taught: polygons and 3 dimensional figures
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Pawing Around
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
The Stigma Within
Concepts taught: To show how some families stigmatize the family member who has a mental illness
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Measurement
Concepts taught: MEA II.F.1
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Power Point Lesson Plan
Concepts taught: Power Point
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Making a Life Map
Concepts taught: Pre-Writing for an Autobiography
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Narrative Writing
Concepts taught: Using story elements in a children's book
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Mini Golf
Concepts taught: putting
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Area and Perimeter
Concepts taught: Area and Perimater
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Biography Flashcards
Concepts taught: Research and Writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Some Called Me SuperStar, r & w
Concepts taught: reading/writing/ physical differences
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Spanish Colors and Clothing
Concepts taught: Colors and Clothing Vocabulary in Spanish
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Algebra 1 Uniform Motion Problems
Concepts taught: Distance, Equations, Mixtures
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Magic Number
Concepts taught: Multiplying by 9 and problem solving
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Kindergarten Man
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Adjective game
Concepts taught: Adverbs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Novel Guide THE END OF THE LINE
Concepts taught: Reading Standards
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Giver
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Mini Track Meet
Concepts taught: running, teamwork, cooperation, jumping, throwing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Instruments of the Orchestra Race
Concepts taught: Reinforcing information about families of the orchestra
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Exploring the Objectives of the European Union
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
A Look at the Population Density of the United States
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Building Confidence With Star Mobile
Concepts taught: To build confidence and self esteem
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Collaborative Circle Writing for Halloween
Concepts taught: Brainstorming, prewriting, cooperative groups
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Thank You Ma'm Langston Hughes - Developing the conceptTheme
Concepts taught: Literary Analysis, Responding to character's actions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Thank You Ma'am Langston Hughes Process of Discovering Theme
Concepts taught: Basic elements of Plot and intro to theme
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Themes in Literature - Langston Hughes "Thank You Ma'm"
Concepts taught: Identifying theme, plot, character's motives
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Newscapade
Concepts taught: Research, presentations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Roar-Shack Poetry
Concepts taught: Art & Poetry Expression
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Ender's Game/Ender's Shadow Projects
Concepts taught: literary analysis, hero's journey,
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
mathematics
Concepts taught: arithmetic
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
You are Special
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
physical bean bag
Concepts taught: : Manipulative movement used by throwing beanbag at moving balls, aiming at pins across the gym, loc
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Gee-Whiz Geology
Concepts taught: An examination of geological facts in a fun format
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Unusual Universe
Concepts taught: Developing a deeper understanding of space exploration and study
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Extraordinary Explorers
Concepts taught: Learning about amzing feats by famous explorers and travellers.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Similes and Metaphors
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Ripley's Freaky Fridays
Concepts taught: Online Classroom Companion
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
My dream school
Concepts taught: Architectural Design using EXCEL
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Art & Florida?s Environment
Concepts taught: Literacy & the Arts
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
History of Ponce de Leon in Florida
Concepts taught: History & the Arts
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Create Your Own Florida Murals
Concepts taught: Literacy & the Arts
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Internet
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Dicey Poetry
Concepts taught: writing poetry, vocabulary
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Number Base
Concepts taught: number system, number base
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Eager Reader
Concepts taught: reading and writing improvement
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Draw Me the Music
Concepts taught: Literature, reading, art
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Integrated Instructional Lesson Plan
Concepts taught: verb usage and identification
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Experiencing Tiananmen Square
Concepts taught: Tiananmen Square events, human rights, democracy
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
hi
Concepts taught: hi
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Games
Soldier X by Don Wulffson
Concepts taught: Analysis of plot and characters
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Russian Beginners
Concepts taught: introduction
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Mental Circus
Concepts taught: To understand the effect of music on behavior
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Sing the Integer Rules
Concepts taught: Integer Rules for Adding and Subtracting
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Abraham Lincoln
Concepts taught: students will use search engines, find informaition and then write a news article
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Spelling list - Years 9 & 10
Concepts taught: Spelling for Years 9 & 10
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Spelling list - Years 7 & 8
Concepts taught: Spelling for Junior High
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (The Corps of Discovery)
Concepts taught: reading comprehension, mapping, constructing a timeline, writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Activity ideas for Stargirl
Concepts taught: various
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Planning a Trip from Vancouver BC
Concepts taught: searching the internet
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
CraftStick Lamp
Concepts taught: Design
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Author Study
Concepts taught: Students will research and explore the life and works of one author.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught: Interpreting and Identifying Figurative Language
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught: Interpreting and IdentifyingFigurative Language
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Introduction to Adverbs
Concepts taught: Defining, identifying, and using adverbs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Solving Equations using variables
Concepts taught: solving for variables
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Scale Measurement
Concepts taught: Scale measurement
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Polygons
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Maverick
Concepts taught: probability
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Pythagorean Theorem
Concepts taught: Reason and Measurement
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Water Cycle
Concepts taught: the water cycle
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
The American Presidents
Concepts taught: Students will learn important facts about the American Presidents
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Sources
Concepts taught: What we can tell/what we can suspect
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Creative Writing Workshop
Concepts taught: writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
"Perfecting a Pal's Poe Paragraph
Concepts taught: Create and Revise a Poe-like Paragraph
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
FREE ALGEBRA
Concepts taught: Solving equations, Orders of Operation, Variable substitutions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
SLP Speaking Sponges
Concepts taught: speaking, food, restaurant
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
DDC (Disease and Disorder Conference)
Concepts taught: Life Science (diseases, research)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Waht Is In The Water?
Concepts taught: Water Quality
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Physical Science Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Physical Science Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Edible Chemistry
Concepts taught: Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Mixtures
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Periodc Table Family Presentation
Concepts taught: Family characteristics on the periodic table
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Quick Way One - Units Transition
Concepts taught: Shifting from Unit Two to three
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
peek a sneak
Concepts taught: To learn about the children
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Descriptive Writing
Concepts taught: Using the five senses to help describe
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Blood Flim Examination
Concepts taught: applied science - medical diagnosis
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Metric
Concepts taught: Metric System
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Como se dice?
Concepts taught: verb stems, present indicative endings, person forms
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Teaching Leads in Writing
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Benjamin Franklin
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Stained Glass Heart Suncatcher
Concepts taught: Students will learn the importance of color and light
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Global Balloons
Concepts taught: Understanding latitude, longitude, continents, and oceans
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
First Letter Country
Concepts taught: To learn about a foreign country.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
It's all about me!!
Concepts taught: teaches nouns
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Discussion of African-American Roles During Civil War
Concepts taught: reactions to Fugitive Slave Law; situation of blacks during Civil War
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Classroom Rules Why have them?
Concepts taught: For students to understand the reason for classroom rules
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
What Makes Me Angry
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Traffic
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Cinderella part 1 (unit 17)
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
A Famous Speech
Concepts taught: ?A Famous Speech ?
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Keeping verb tense consistent
Concepts taught: recognizing inconsistent verb tense usage, writing in one consistent tense
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Table of Contents - Novel Studies
Concepts taught: Lang. Arts & Reading Objectives, teacher determines
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Filtering Air
Concepts taught: Air before the Lungs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Wanting to Write
Concepts taught: Short Story writing through the eyes of the writers.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Beethoven and his ninth symphony
Concepts taught: literature based study of Beethoven and his work
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Fungus Feast
Concepts taught: benefits of fungus
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Mercury, Venus, and Earth
Concepts taught: Facts about planets
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Chess Lesson Plans for Teachers
Concepts taught: math critical thinking, problem solving, how to play chess
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Muppet Treasure Island
Concepts taught: Comprehension, vocabulary, geography
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Newspaper Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught: Reading Comprehension, Reading Response
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Top Ten Machines Poster
Concepts taught: Technology, Machines
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Misplaced Modifiers Will Kill You
Concepts taught: Explaining the Importance of correctly placing modifying words and phrases in sentence structure.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Animals in Scoiety
Concepts taught: Animal welfare and animal rights
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
The Columbia Astronauts
Concepts taught: Current Event
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Brog-Cube-the-Spam
Concepts taught: identifying essential parts of a writing prompt
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Special Ed
Religion Bowl
Concepts taught: World Religions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Shared Reading MLK Jr.
Concepts taught: understanding the perspective of MLK Jr. speech "I Have A Dream
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Sight reading using tone bells
Concepts taught: reading notes, rhythms and rests
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Integrated Class Project
Concepts taught: Integrated Unit
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
The Lorax Explorations
Concepts taught: author's purpose- to entertain, to inform, to persuade; story elements
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Latin America
Concepts taught: Learning the countries
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
A Christmas Greeting
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Oil
Concepts taught: Energy and cultures
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Virtual Road Rally
Concepts taught: Integrates Internet Searches, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Geography, Map Skills, Math Skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
online lesson plans
Concepts taught: Power Point State Research Project
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
4th Amendment Rights
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Civil War
Concepts taught: Battles within the war
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Football 101
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Discovery of Latin America
Concepts taught: Geography and Culture of Latin America
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Transformations in Geometry
Concepts taught: Transformations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Photosynthesis
Concepts taught: processes involved in photosynthesis
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Government Official Letters
Concepts taught: Internet Use/Political Issues Research/Persuasive Writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Advertising Agency( English/Art)
Concepts taught: Product design, art, writing. team work
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Collaboration Collage
Concepts taught: Characterization, cooperation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Create Your Own Language!
Concepts taught: Language Arts and Linguistics
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Where In The World
Concepts taught: current events, geography
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Rearranging before substituting
Concepts taught: Solving for a variable to substitute its value into a second equation.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Hometown Ecology
Concepts taught: relating ecology to their own life
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Literary Terms and Devices
Concepts taught: Literary Terms and Devices
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Teaching Logical Order in Writing
Concepts taught: organizing writing into logical order
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Play reporters
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Weather Opener
Concepts taught: Cause/Effect, Comprehension, Generating topics for Research, Reading Nonfiction
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
My new house
Concepts taught: Choose a house and understand it's costs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Ultimate Sponge Ball
Concepts taught: to learn spacing on a large field/ passing to teammates/ to reach exercise heart rates
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Cardiovascular Fitness
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Bringing Physical Education Home
Concepts taught: Health and Nutrition; Heart Healthy; Exercise
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Phys Ed
Speedy Spelling Review
Concepts taught: Spelling Review; Alphabetizing Review
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Iditarod Background
Concepts taught: Reading for Information
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Iditarod Background Lesson
Concepts taught: Introduce the setting for Stone Fox, a novel to be read by the class.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Newsmap
Concepts taught: developing a world view
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Linguistic Legos
Concepts taught: Sentence Variety and Punctuation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Scientific Method science P.H.E.O.C.
Concepts taught: scientific method for experiments
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Shopping for Sales
Concepts taught: Percent of a number, finding sale prices
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
subtracting integers
Concepts taught: subtracting
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Countering Homophobia
Concepts taught: Multiculturism, tolerance, diversity
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
language change
Concepts taught: lang change constant/creative writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Tongue Twisters
Concepts taught: Pronunciation practice
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Surface area of a cylinder
Concepts taught: area of curved surface and total surface area of a cylinder
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Holiday Learning -- Halloween
Concepts taught: ESL Learning
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Who am I?
Concepts taught: Recalling facts, researching important information
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Simple Machine Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught: Simple Machines
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Fact Sack
Concepts taught: Physical Scientists
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Fungus Project
Concepts taught: Fungus
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Fixing Grammar with Technology
Concepts taught: importing graphics, typing, editing, and printing a document
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Career Explorations
Concepts taught: Self-awareness, decision making
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
"Eukaryotic Animal Cell, Candy Cell Model"
Concepts taught: The cell
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Holes Ideas
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Complete Romeo and Juliet Lesson
Concepts taught: understanding of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Technical Terms
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
data
Concepts taught: data entry
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Introduction to Africa
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
State Poster Fair
Concepts taught: Exploring states other than your own
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Communication2
Concepts taught: see below
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
My Anti-Drug
Concepts taught: NO drugs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Communication
Concepts taught: Communication
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
"Respect, Prejudice and Race"
Concepts taught: Prejudice and Race
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Dealing with Teachers
Concepts taught: RESPECT
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Communication
Concepts taught: Communication
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Another Ice breaker
Concepts taught: Ie breaker
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Counseling- Ice Breaker
Concepts taught: Getting to know each other activity
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
What do you think happens?
Concepts taught: Imagination
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Knowing Self Self Esteem
Concepts taught: Know Thyself and To thy own self be true
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Designing Publicity Materials for a New Band
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Using Publisher
Concepts taught: Ethics/Nature
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Non-Objective Paintings (color schemes)
Concepts taught: The student will identify and use analogous, complementary, and monochromatic color relationships.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Body keyboard
Concepts taught: Keyboarding
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Diagram Bee
Concepts taught: Diagram Sentences
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
The Seasons
Concepts taught: Just a calming poem
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Advertising a new product
Concepts taught: All facets of Advertising, design, video production
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Pearl Harbor vs September 11 attack
Concepts taught: Compare and Contrast/ informed opinion
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Unit for Red Badge of Courage
Concepts taught: conflict: person vs person, person vs self, character development, learning from history
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Making Hammurabi's Code real
Concepts taught: understanding Hammuabi's Code
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Great Expectations Character Adoption
Concepts taught: Understand characterization and application
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Practice your verb tense forms
Concepts taught: correctly spelling verb tense forms
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Making fun Goo
Concepts taught: Teacher pours 2 spoons of glue and one of water for each and also mixes detergent for students.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Character Education
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Non-Objective Paintings (color schemes)
Concepts taught: The student will identify and use analogous, complementary, and monochromatic color relationships i
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Fractional Distillation
Concepts taught: Separation of substances using differences in boiling point
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Water Cycle Project
Concepts taught: Water Cycle
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Using Sensory Details
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
The Environment and Math
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Figures of Speech
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
How to Grow Tomato
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Character Cubing
Concepts taught: Comparison/Contrast of Literary Characters
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Brandy wine and poetry
Concepts taught: a creative approach to poetry writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Fashion Show
Concepts taught: To practice clothing vocabulary and have a good time!
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Diagramming Sentences 101
Concepts taught: Underlying structure of sentences
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Explorer Project
Concepts taught: Role Play and Visualization
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
WebQuest Texas
Concepts taught: Review of Geography of Texas
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Understanding the Solar System
Concepts taught: Understanding the nine planets of the solar system
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Story Journal
Concepts taught: Writing Stories One Step At A Time
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Car costs and spreadsheet formulas
Concepts taught: Budgets, Internet searching, spreadsheets
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Creative writing EA Poe
Concepts taught: comprehension of 2 of Poe's works, Utilization of Poe's writing style
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Creating an AuthorCard
Concepts taught: writing and literature
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Of Mice and Men- Conflict
Concepts taught: Conflict
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
(DR-TA) Poe's Cask of Amontillado
Concepts taught: characterization, irony, critical thinking
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Writing a speech
Concepts taught: to teach descriptive language and the use of the present tense
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
State Facts
Concepts taught: Research facts to compose a table and a short report
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Short story writing
Concepts taught: creativeness, POV, Characterisation,ETC
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Science Project of the Week
Concepts taught: Changing Density
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Using the Internet to Research
Concepts taught: internet
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Tootsie-Roll Pop Chemistry
Concepts taught: familiarize students with terminology, concepts of atoms, elements, chemical formulas and equations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Toosie-Roll Pops Chemistry
Concepts taught: familiarize students with terminology, concepts of atoms, elements, chemical formulas and equations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Capillary Action Experiment
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Survival Math Unit
Concepts taught: Group Math Activity
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Underground to Canada Novel Study
Concepts taught: Escaping Slavery
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Symbolism
Concepts taught: Students will analyze a short story to identify meanings of symbols.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Modern Love
Concepts taught: Musical Theatre, Language Arts and the Bard
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Comparatives
Concepts taught: Using the comparative to express opinions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Peanut Butter and Jelly Programming
Concepts taught: Written communication skills and sequential thinking with writing computer programs.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Multiple Business and Economic Lessons
Concepts taught: Free Enterprise, Economics, Business Plans
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Six Spectacular Simple Machines
Concepts taught: machines
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Descriptive Name Poem
Concepts taught: creative/poetry writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Animal Farm
Concepts taught: literary appreciation and language
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Christmas Presents
Concepts taught: Graphing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Plan an Essay
Concepts taught: essay outline, diagramming, mind mapping, planning
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Understanding a Director's Choices
Concepts taught: cinematography, casting, scripting, staging
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Personal Response to Mockingbird
Concepts taught: creative, personal response
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Author Research
Concepts taught: research
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
To Kill A Mockingbird: Plot and Character
Concepts taught: plot summary, character sketch, support your assertions with the literature
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
To Kill A Mockingbird: Pre-Reading
Concepts taught: research, pre-reading strategies, timeline, sif=gnificance of title
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Personal narrative drawing and writing
Concepts taught: Reading, arts and humanities, writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Archaeological Dig
Concepts taught: Being an Archaeologist
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
The Cell Play
Concepts taught: how the organelles work together to create a protein
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Great Empires of the Americas; part III: The Incan Empire
Concepts taught: Empirical government, Comparative Analysis
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Who were the Pharaohs of the Pyramid Age?
Concepts taught: African Genius, Pyramid building, Development of empirical civilization
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
crickets in the classroom
Concepts taught: insects, reproduction, behavior
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Volcano Model
Concepts taught: Volcanoes
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
DNA and genetics
Concepts taught: DNA replication and structure
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Newberry Award Reading Project
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Descriptive Writing
Concepts taught: Adjective Usage with Technology
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Speechreading
Concepts taught: speechreading
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Create Your Own COMMUNITY
Concepts taught: Putting personal experience into reading
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Understanding the Elements
Concepts taught: Understanding the Periodic Table
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
animal farm
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
The Food Guide Pyramid
Concepts taught: Chosing a Healthy Lifestyle
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Human body group activity
Concepts taught: Learning about the different systems of the human body
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Mission Map
Concepts taught: Concepts Taught: Awareness of Map Components; Placement of Cen.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Exploring Japanese Culture
Concepts taught: The application of Internet skills, and demonstration of knowledge obtained from the Internet.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
"Georges Seurat, The ""Maria"" at Honfleur"
Concepts taught: Learning about pointillism
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Adding Calories
Concepts taught: Adding Calories
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Stats for Cool Math Cats
Concepts taught: Mean, Median,Mode, graphing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Cubism Portraits (working with Picasso)
Concepts taught: Creating a portrait using the Cubists approach.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Sequence of Events
Concepts taught: Sequence of events, group work, diversity issues
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Forged by Fire
Concepts taught: reading comprehension
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
NTeQ Science Lesson
Concepts taught: Dinosaurs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Real Life Integer Bingo
Concepts taught: Integer use in real life
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
POP and contour
Concepts taught: teaching contour drawing, aesthetics, color, line, space
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
The Friends by Rosa Guy
Concepts taught: Literature analysis
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Great King of Ayutthaya: King Naresuan
Concepts taught: Students will increase their ability in reading skill.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Intelligent Questions
Concepts taught: Decimals and whole numbers
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Calcium -bonebuilders
Concepts taught: students understand calcium need of their body and construct healthy diet habit with calcium rich fo
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Perimeter/Area Shape Game
Concepts taught: Perimeter and Area of Triangle, Circle, Square, and Rectangles
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Visitor (Me & Mr. Platt)
Concepts taught: Business English, Travelling, Society and Culture
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
The Excursion
Concepts taught: General Science, The Environment
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Games
vocabulary review
Concepts taught: review previously learned vocabulary
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
The Periodic Table
Concepts taught: Familiarization with the Periodic Table for Special Education students
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Sentence Stretching
Concepts taught: Parts of speech, creative writing, punctuation, capitalization
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Vocabulary Ideas
Concepts taught: Vocabulary
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Human Anatomy
Concepts taught: Human Support System and Nervous System
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Prepositions Song
Concepts taught: Memorize Prepositions to Improve Writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Word Jeopardy
Concepts taught: Vocabulary
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Metric Measures
Concepts taught: measurement
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Microsoft 98
Concepts taught: Microsoft applications
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Teaching Correct Pronouns
Concepts taught: Making correct pronoun choice without reference to the pronoun's case
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Presidential Campaign
Concepts taught: Research, Writing, Oral Skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Human Support System and Nervous System
Concepts taught: Different stucture and functions of the support system and nervous system
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Famous Scientist Wanted Poster
Concepts taught: Biography, Research
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Ocean Unit
Concepts taught: basic floor plan design, persuasive letter, research
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Diversity:Respect Our Differences
Concepts taught: Understanding differences and respecting them (beyond cultures and ethnicities)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Weight/Mass
Concepts taught: Medicion
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Visual representation of Reduced Fat
Concepts taught: Boxplots
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Stats on Rdeuced-Fat
Concepts taught: Five-Number Summary & Boxplots
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Loci for beginners
Concepts taught: introducing loci
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Brochure of African Countries
Concepts taught: research, group work
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Reading the newspaper
Concepts taught: Contextual Reading Skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
What's Your Favorite Color?
Concepts taught: Scientific Method-Critical Thinking
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Journal Jars
Concepts taught: Creative Thinking, Writing, Brainstorming
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Cultural Aspects fo Spanish in America
Concepts taught: Familiarize students with ancient origin of certain foods
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Games
The Sistine Chapel Painting Project
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Acquired Island Project
Concepts taught: Organization, geography, art, group dynamics, etc.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
dairy farming in new zealand
Concepts taught: identifying renewable resources through farming systems!
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Rome
Concepts taught: Good reading and literature skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
"poem""A Piper"" by Suemas O' Sullivan"
Concepts taught: Pleasures of music
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Small buisness
Concepts taught: To make a successful small buissness
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Introducing Me (with scanned photo)
Concepts taught: Tech Ed.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
The Cold War - The 1950's
Concepts taught: Social, Economic and Political aspects of the 1950's
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Where are you from?
Concepts taught: countries, simple questions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Pass the present
Concepts taught: giving and receiving presents
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Control Tower
Concepts taught: directions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
The Underground Railroad
Concepts taught: understanding the Underground Railroad
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
The Human Heart
Concepts taught: Learnind and Understanding the parts of the Heart
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Mousse au Chocolat
Concepts taught: making chocolate mousse
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Nutrition
Concepts taught: balanced diet
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Egyptian Multiplication
Concepts taught: Upon completion of lecture on Egyptian Multiplication, these ninth
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Grocery Shopping and Budgeting
Concepts taught: Grocery Shopping
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Grocery Shopping and Budgeting
Concepts taught: Decsion Making and Consumerism
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
A Teacher's Job in TV Terms
Concepts taught: Sentence Structure, Appositives, Direct Address, Capitalization, Punctuation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
"Martin Luther King, Jr."
Concepts taught: Understanding the goals of Dr. King
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
The Meehoo with an Exactlywatt
Concepts taught: Poetry, Shel Silverstein, Literature through art
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
What is it about?
Concepts taught: reading comprehension warm-up
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Book Report for Accelerated Students
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Using Power Point in the Classroom
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
The experiment about Newton's first law.
Concepts taught: Newton's first law of movement
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Positive Words
Concepts taught: Positive self esteem
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
A Clue for Keyboarding
Concepts taught: Keyboarding
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
History Hall of Fame
Concepts taught: Reading, Writing, Visual Arts
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
furniture and homes
Concepts taught: vocab in foreign language for a home and furniture, constructing meaningful sentences involving the
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Self-Esteem through Literature and Music
Concepts taught: building self-esteem; music/literature analysis/appreciation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Looking at the Old South: Music and Culture
Concepts taught: music in society and culture
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Finding the circumference given the radius
Concepts taught: geometry, pi
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Who am I?
Concepts taught: asking questions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Catch phrase translation
Concepts taught: overlapping, use of line, cross curricular
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Presidents of the United States
Concepts taught: Students will utilize the Internet to gather information in order to create products.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Georgia O'Keeffe
Concepts taught: visual art, art history
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
The Power of Poetry
Concepts taught: Students will utilize the Internet to research figures of speech used in poetry and poetry terms
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Tornado Unit Plan
Concepts taught: The cycling of water in and out of the atmosphere plays an important role in determining climatic pa
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Using technology to research fairy tales
Concepts taught: fairy tale elements, graphic organizers, Internet search
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Impressed with Impressionism
Concepts taught: Art history
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Personal Poetry Folder
Concepts taught: to apply poetry vocabulary
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Corps of Discovery
Concepts taught: mapping, graphing, estimating, classifying, and writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
"Study-wise, Test-Smart"
Concepts taught: Acquiring basic skills and attitudes for learning
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Ice Breaker
Concepts taught: see below
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Natural Selection
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Human Genetics
Concepts taught: Inheritance of traits, Sex-linked traits, and genetic mutations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
The Block Game
Concepts taught: Following verbal directions and answering simple questions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Symbolism in Lord of the Flies
Concepts taught: Graphic Organizer for Pair/Share
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Lord of the Flies: Law and Order
Concepts taught: Writing a legal "script"
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Space Presents Problems
Concepts taught: Students will utilize the Internet, spreadsheets, and databases to solve problems relating to space
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Anticipatory Set Lesson for First Day of History Class
Concepts taught: Why are you required to take this class?
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
super heroes
Concepts taught: super heros, 3D, sculpture, bust, additive/subtractive sculpture
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Somthing's Fishy
Concepts taught: Internet Research,watercolor techniques, printing methods, scientific diagrams
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Using pictures
Concepts taught: grammar, vocabulary, writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Magazine Unit
Concepts taught: Reading/Writing incorporated in a magazine unit
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Classical Period: Understanding Four-bar sequences
Concepts taught: Creating a 4-bar phrase and sequences with words
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Fraction Mobile
Concepts taught: Demonstrating the concept that a fraction is a part of a whole
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
"Adapting ""A Christmas Carol"""
Concepts taught: Reading original text for guidelines, writing adaptation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Finding the Northwest Passage
Concepts taught: Trying to find what isn't there
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Poetry Presentation
Concepts taught: Emphasis on recognizing poetic devices and poetic structure
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Paragraph Writing- A Simple Lesson for Success
Concepts taught: Developing a paragraph
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
What is it...a triangle?
Concepts taught: Geometry/measurement
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Short Story/Suspense
Concepts taught: Literature, reading comprehension, prewriting, drafting, editing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
"Adjectives Don't ""Puzzle"" Me!"
Concepts taught: Describing and identifying adjectives
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Word Problems: Cutting to the Chase
Concepts taught: Discerning the important data in word problems
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Fast Food iin Our World
Concepts taught: Problem solving, research, communication, team skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Another Perspective on Events in the Annex
Concepts taught: varied perspectives on an event; diaries
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Summer Song Teaching Guide
Concepts taught: friendship, family, compromise, separation and loss
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Predicting With Playing Cards
Concepts taught: Probability; Fractions & Percentages
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Verb/Synonym Connection
Concepts taught: Identify verbs and corresponding synonyms
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Native Americans
Concepts taught: The atmosphere pushes down on everyone
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Inventing the Future
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Energy Conservation
Concepts taught: conservating electricity, analyzing data
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
The Pottery Project
Concepts taught: Native American Culture, Archaeology
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
M &M Percents
Concepts taught: Determining percents and using a line plot, frequency distribution or other
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Short story framework
Concepts taught: Planning short stories
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Locating and Counting Pulses
Concepts taught: factors affecting resting heart rate/pulse taking
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Thinking About Newton's 1st. Law
Concepts taught: analysing scientific writing about motion
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Periodic Poetry
Concepts taught: At the conclusion of this lesson students will be more familiar with various elements
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
George Washington in Pennsylvania #1
Concepts taught: American History
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Geometry on a grand scale
Concepts taught: Basic geometrical constructions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Dealing with Death and Dying
Concepts taught: The death of a loved person or pet produces a variety of intense feelings which is natural.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Health
Metric Estimation Game
Concepts taught: Helps to make the Metric System more familiar
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
ABC Book Publication
Concepts taught: Writing/Research
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Blast Off to Learning
Concepts taught: Scientific method, gas laws, limiting reagents
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Developing a Class Constitution
Concepts taught: Civics, Government, Democracy, Compromise
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Technology and geography
Concepts taught: 5 themes, etc...
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Using the Internet to Learn the Internet
Concepts taught: Basic Internet terminology and concepts
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Camera Obscura
Concepts taught: Reflected Light & Inverted Images
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Current Events Coverage Comparison
Concepts taught: News analysis and writing skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Who's the Greatest?
Concepts taught: persuassive writing, reading and understanding graphs and statistics
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
all purpose lab sheet.
Concepts taught: using the scientific method format
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Newspaper Poems
Concepts taught: word choice, grammar, imagrey, shaping
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
What a Character!
Concepts taught: Characterization
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Handboiler Lab
Concepts taught: measurement and temperature
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Presidential Fact Find
Concepts taught: locating information on the internet, computer skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Bring Your Character in a Bag - Animal Farm
Concepts taught: allegory, symbolism, oral presentation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
My Candle
Concepts taught: Composition using figurative language and vivid words (similes, metaphors, personification, etc.)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
E.T. @ THINK INC
Concepts taught: increase written expression and communication skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Element Idenification While Watching Fireworks
Concepts taught: To Identify the elements used in the construction of fireworks
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
How to Write A+ Essays
Concepts taught: Thesis, Introduction, Body, Transitions, Conclusion, FloridaWRITES!
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
"Native American Legends, Folk Stories and Tales"
Concepts taught: Creative writing and reading for a purpose.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Virtual Spanish Museums
Concepts taught: History of Spain, designed for Spanish class
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Art and Artists
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Narrative Writing Lesson
Concepts taught: cooperative learning, process writing, problem solving
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Hot Dog Stand: The Works (CD)
Concepts taught: Problem Solving
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Oral Presentation for Chosen Career
Concepts taught: Technology in career communication
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Portrait Drawing
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Ecology Minded Garbage Plants
Concepts taught: How recycling ordinary garbage can create a living thing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Romeo and Juliet Newspaper
Concepts taught: Creating a newspaper based on reading a play
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Puppet Show
Concepts taught: Public speaking, creative writing, play writing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Blank Board Fill-In
Concepts taught: Finding keys, total physical response
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Smoking and the Advertising Industry
Concepts taught: Study advertising techniques, effects of smoking on health
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Food for Energy
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Patriot or Loyalist, You Be the Judge!
Concepts taught: Decision Making, Judging Past Decisions to go to War
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
How Do You Know You Won't Like It?
Concepts taught: Multiculturalism and cultural barriers
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Magnetic Lines
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Introduce yourself
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Conjugation Races
Concepts taught: Reinforcing the conjugations of verbs in Spanish -- any tense
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Book Review of an Historical Novel
Concepts taught: The Historical Process/Research (beta process will update
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
African American Inventors
Concepts taught: diversity
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Creating a Business
Concepts taught: desktop publishing, writing skills, art skills
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
Running a Business
Concepts taught: Spreadsheet
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Computer
"Introduction to ""Julius Caesar"""
Concepts taught: writing, relating to the play
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Reading meet Writing
Concepts taught: Mini lesson for incorporating reading logs
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Pets in Spanish
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Famous Spanish Person
Concepts taught: appreciation of historic and current famous figures of the Spanish World
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Write a Short Story in One Class!
Concepts taught: creative/free writing, grammar, elements of short story (i.e., plot, setting, character, theme)
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The New Deal
Concepts taught: The student will analyze how the Great Depression affected children
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Frog Dissection
Concepts taught: Organ systems, biology
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Effects of lead poisoning on the human body
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Using Newton's Laws with 2 Liter Bottle Rockets
Concepts taught: History, Physics, Graphs, Formulas
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Human Skeletal System
Concepts taught: Bone identification and disorders
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Integer Subtraction
Concepts taught: explains why a negative number subtracted from another number changes the operation to addition
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
M
Concepts taught: Paiting
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
introduction to lord of the flies
Concepts taught: cooperation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Using the Internet for Grammar Exercises
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Popcorn Action
Concepts taught: action verbs, adverbs, and adjectives
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
DONDE VIVES?
Concepts taught: Discuss the rooms of a house, using location expression.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
The Rosetta Stone
Concepts taught: deciphering unknowns
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Silent Jeopardy Review
Concepts taught: Review
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
"Multiplication & Division Word Problems, Bilingual"
Concepts taught: Real life applications of basic multiplication & division in English & Spanish
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Developing an Experimental Design
Concepts taught: Scientific Method
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Poetry (8th Grade)
Concepts taught: Poetry Lesson
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Mexican Version of The Night Before Christmas
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Activities for Day of the Dead
Concepts taught: Cultural and Historical Knowledge
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Concepts taught: Plate tetonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Snowfall Statistics for Snowboarding
Concepts taught: Statistics: Graphs & Plots
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
See It In Color
Concepts taught: The Giver
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Edible fruits and types
Concepts taught: Learn about different type of fruit, plant ,where they grow.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Proficiency test Review (or any test review)
Concepts taught: Test REVIEW
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Follow Instructions Scavenger Hunt
Concepts taught: social skill development
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Culture Boxes
Concepts taught: Elements of Culture
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Five Themes of Geography Cooperative Group Activity
Concepts taught: Five Themes of Geography
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
persuasive essay
Concepts taught: to use critical thinking to learn responsibility; to promote self esteem; and to listen to monologue
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Geometry and Gumby
Concepts taught: side length, angles, geometry
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Folktales From Around the World
Concepts taught: To understand the connection between a folktale and the culture it originated in.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
It Takes Guts! - A Journey Through the Digestive System
Concepts taught: Human Body, Digestive System, Nutrition, Health
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
The Giver
Concepts taught: Colours and emotions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Mini-labs on Newton's Laws
Concepts taught: Energy, Force and Motion
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Brainstorming
Concepts taught: Students prepare a paper and speech using a brainstorming sheet
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Effect of Height on Potential Energy
Concepts taught: potential and kinetic energy; reinforcement of vocabulary of force & motion unit
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Investigating Forces Mini-labs
Concepts taught: Force, Mtion and Energy
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Be A Music Investigator
Concepts taught: Comparing Composers in History
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Spanish "MERCADO" (Practicing NUMBERS)
Concepts taught: Spanish umbers, general economics
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
"Algebra game, pre algebra to algebra 1"
Concepts taught: Algebra, simple equation solving
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Global Education for Keyboarding - Russia 1997
Concepts taught: Teaching about the new Russia while keying
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Addition Practice
Concepts taught: Addition Practice
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
How to Read Music, eyes and ears for music
Concepts taught: games, theory and tests
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Colony Brochure
Concepts taught: Study of the 13 original colonies
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Vocabulary review
Concepts taught: quick and easy vocabulary review for students
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Language
Book In A Couple of Days--Year of Impossible Goodbyes
Concepts taught: Interdisciplinary activity--literature tied into social studies
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Another way to review using Jeopardy
Concepts taught: Review, Summarizing Key Points
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Foltales around the World
Concepts taught: Strategic Reading; Internet Integration; Multicultural; Multi-Intelligences
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
The P.O'd Box
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Proportion and Me
Concepts taught: Proportion, Measurement, Technology Integration
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
T-Shirt Lettering
Concepts taught: Spreadsheet/ Problem Solving
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
measuring radius and circumference
Concepts taught: measurement
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Central America Group Map Project
Concepts taught: Awareness of Map Components; Placement of Cen. Am. Countries; Reinforce Enlargement Strategies
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
The election of 1824
Concepts taught: electoral college
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
Community service project for 7th graders
Concepts taught: Teaches communities, and planning
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
No News Like Ancient News
Concepts taught: Mythology, Internet Research
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
An Internet Activity for The Introduction Of The Civil War
Concepts taught: Civil War, Research, Internet Use
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
The Giver
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
THEN AND NOW
Concepts taught: creative writing, computers, Internet, slide show
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Planning A Wardrobe
Concepts taught: students learn how to plan a basic wardrobe using the concept of mix and matching clothes
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Individual Novel Reading
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Using The Internet to Support Instrumental Music Standards
Concepts taught: Reading and Notating Music
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Music
Minnesota Floor map
Concepts taught: group map making
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
JFK and MLK Jr.
Concepts taught: knowledge of leaders from the 1960's
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: History
A Unified China
Concepts taught: History, Measurement, Geography
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Community service project for 7th graders
Concepts taught: Teaches communities, and planning
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Gerorgia O'Keefe
Concepts taught: scale, color, drawing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Art
Density of Liquids
Concepts taught: Density, intrinisic property, graphing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Heat and electrical resistance
Concepts taught: thermal energy, resistance
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Creative Expressions: Phase Changes
Concepts taught: Phase Changes in Matter
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Anne Frank intro
Concepts taught: Holocaust
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Family Database using Microsoft Works-Windows
Concepts taught: Create and edit a database. Create and print database reports
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Nagano Olympics - A Thematic Unit
Concepts taught: Graphing, Geography, Word Processing
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Geography
Making A Wet Cell Battery
Concepts taught: Electrolytes, Electrons, Positive & Negative Charges, Measuring
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Animal Farm
Concepts taught: Russian Revolution + Utopia + allegory + characters + theme
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
How-To Activity
Concepts taught: Writing a how-to paragraph and following written directions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Short Stories and Sitcoms
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
A game to sum up the end of a book
Concepts taught: To teach kids the basic idea of a book they read
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Games
Science Works (An Alternative Science Fair)
Concepts taught: presentation of various generalizations
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
English Portfolio
Concepts taught: Student/Parent Evaluation
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Science Works (An alternative Science Fair)
Concepts taught: scientific method
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Success Leaves Clues....
Concepts taught: When you follow a prove recipe, you produce results!
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Making a Multicultural Brochure
Concepts taught: mapmaking, research,and history
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Looking at the 1960's via Rock n' Roll
Concepts taught: See plan
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
An Introduction to Search Engine
Concepts taught: Learning to research on the Internet using variou search engines
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Writing and Publishing on the Web
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Introduction to Telecommunications
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Showtime at the Apollo (complete lesson)
Concepts taught: using vocabulary words in correct context, writing for fun
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Introducing Poetry
Concepts taught: Poetic Language and Techniques
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
The Odyssey
Concepts taught: Research techniques, geography of the world, budgeting expenses
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Fraction Sandwiches
Concepts taught: Adding and subtracting fractions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Sonics Math
Concepts taught: Multiplying whole numbers by decimals
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Setting up an Enrichment System
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
What If a Person Never Quit Growing?
Concepts taught: It's good thing that people don't grow all of their lives!!
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Surface tension on coins
Concepts taught: Surface Tension
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Scientific Method using M&M's
Concepts taught: Applying the scientific method to a problem
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Chemical Reactions
Concepts taught: Distinguishing between Decomposition and Synthess Reaction
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Making a four food group collage
Concepts taught: Classifying the four food groups
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
The Psychology of Color and Sound
Concepts taught: Awareness of use of color and sound in film and advertising.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Clever Levers
Concepts taught: Levers help to lift loads with less effort.
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Chemical Recaction
Concepts taught: Chemical Recaction
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Making Culture Concrete
Concepts taught: Basic Elements of Culture
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Co-operative Group Jeopardy Review
Concepts taught: Review Material for Chapter, Unit Tests
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Density
Concepts taught: Density - what is it - an intuitive approach that works
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
Creating a Colony
Concepts taught: 13 original colonies, writing, brainstorming
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Social Studies
Chemical Reaction in a Bag
Concepts taught: Chemical reactions, gases, indicators
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
problem solving
Concepts taught: following sequences of steps to solve math problems
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
CAREER ADVENTURE
Concepts taught: JOB SKILLS
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Kid Pix Around the World
Concepts taught: Students use "Kid Pix" and Mutli Cultural Stories to create art on the computer
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
Measuring with water
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Science
I-Search Paper
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Julius Caesar
Concepts taught: Understanding the play, the politics and the supersitions
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Keyboarding/Application
Concepts taught: Tech education
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: other
V-Day - Friendship Poems
Concepts taught: Great for ESL students
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
"Themes in ""Romeo and Juliet"""
Concepts taught: music, themes in the humanities, literature
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Literature
Vocabulary Review
Concepts taught: vocabulary
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Reading/Writing
Finding the Surface Area of a Sphere
Concepts taught: geometry, surface area
Grade Level: Middle, Subject: Mathematics
Football based punctuation lessons.
Concepts taught: Language Arts
Grade Level: middle, Subject: Reading/Writing

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