LESSON> Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 5, Issue 41
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Subject: Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 5, Issue 41
Education World Lessons Newsletter
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Volume 5, Issue 41
October 15, 2003
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THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE
Pick a Pumpkin Activity
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson323.shtml
Pumpkins are the ultimate October icons -- the fruit of the month, if
you will. (Yes! Pumpkins are a fruit.) This month, celebrate pumpkins
with these across-the-curriculum activities. Included: Art, science,
language, and math activities.
The five lessons that comprise this week's Lesson Planning resource
are listed below. (Approximate grade levels for each lesson are
indicated in parentheses.)
Silly Pumpkins: Just for Fun (or Fund-Raising)
Have fun -- and raise funds -- with pumpkins. Decorating ideas!
(Grades K-12)
Predicting Pumpkins
Make and test predictions about pumpkins in this hands-on activity.
(Grades K-12)
BIG Pumpkins!
Read a chart and solve word problems about big pumpkins. (Grades 3-8)
Hang a Jack-O'-Lantern Mobile
Follow directions to create pumpkin mobiles. (Grades K-12)
Pumpkin Puzzler
Put math thinking in writing with this pumpkin puzzler. (Grades 3-12)
PLUS -- twenty more pumpkin lessons fount on the Net!
MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS
Writing Bug: A Fitting Introduction
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug052.shtml
A person you admire very much is coming to speak at your school -- and
it is your job to introduce him or her to the audience.
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Spelling Relay
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/03-1/lesson032.shtml
Caroline Lowther, who teaches at Captain James Cook Elementary School
in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada), submitted this week's lesson
in which spellers of all abilities compete in a classroom spelling
contest.
5-Minute Fillers: Volume 11
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers011.shtml
Quick activities for those moments when you have 5 or 10 minutes to
fill.
Internet Scavenger Hunt: Leaves Change Color
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt031.shtml
Why do leaves change color in autumn?
MORE NEW RESOURCES!
********* Education World's Work Sheet Library **********
Check out our Language Arts and Science Work Sheet Libraries!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/index.shtml
Strategies That Work: Shared Reading
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy008.shtml
Dr. Janet Allen has written extensively about the benefits of shared
reading. It can motivate students to read more and improve their
reading and writing vocabularies. Shared reading can also change the
entire atmosphere of a classroom, Allen adds.
Student-Led Conferences Successful in Elementary, Middle Grades
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin326.shtml
As student-led conferences grow in popularity, educators are finding
ways to improve their flow and productivity. Preparing students and
parents for what's involved and practicing before "going live" can
help. Included: Descriptions of student-led conferences at different
grade levels.
Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore009.shtml
Dealing with kids who whine.
Teacher Feature
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature00
7.shtml
Teacher Kathleen Eveleigh's students create daily updates on the class
Web page. Now kids have no excuse for not remembering when their
parents ask, "What did you do in school today?"
Techtorial
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial044.shtml
Using hyperlinks to create student e-portfolios.
Contests
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/contests/
In the spotlight this week: Young Inventors Award Program
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ideas right here!
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Communicate with parents by snail mail or e-mail with these editable
and printable forms and letters. Included: Conference Notice and
Questionnaire, Volunteer Letter, Field Trip Permission Form, Weekly
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Take Note: Five Lessons for Note-Taking Fun
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson322.shtml
If recent surveys are any indicator, cheating and plagiarism are on
the rise. As teachers, however, we might be able to reverse that trend
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Sick Schools
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A five-part special report -- Sick Schools: A National Problem
Phone Book Math
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson270.shtml
Don't throw out those old phone books -- ask students to bring them to
school. Those used books offer opportunities for lots of valuable math
practice; they're a great teaching tool!
Lessons to Leave Behind When You Go Away
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson264.shtml
Provide sure-fire, successful lesson plans for the substitutes who
bravely step into your shoes when you are out. Included: Five lessons
that span the grades, require few materials, and make learning fun!
Ten Games for Classroom Fun!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson169.shtml
Do you need ideas for occupying students during the last ten minutes
of a busy day? These ten games are great for end-of-the-day fun. You
can link many of them to classroom curricula too!
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