************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** From: "Education World Lessons Newsletter" <newsletter-lessons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:41:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 5, Issue 43 Education World Lessons Newsletter ---------------------------------------------------- Volume 5, Issue 43 October 29, 2003 ********************************************** Dear Education Professionals, Welcome to What's New This Week at Education World, published weekly as a free service by Education World®. You are receiving this newsletter because you have signed up to receive updates of What's New at Education World. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to other teachers. 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CLICK HERE to ENTER http://www.educationworld.com/go/base?id=BDL. ********************************************** THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE Make This Week's Lessons Pop(corn)! http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson324.shtml Add a little pop to your week -- popcorn, that is. The lesson plans below will engage students as they create popcorn timelines, maps, and graphs; do popcorn science and math; explore popcorn history and nutrition; and munch leftover popcorn snacks too! The five lessons that comprise this week's Lesson Planning resource are listed below. (Approximate grade levels for each lesson are indicated in parentheses.) Popcorn Geography Use corn kernels to create a "Top Corn-Producing States" map. (Grades 3-12) Popcorn History Research/create a timeline of the history of popcorn. (Grades 3-12) Popcorn Math Use popcorn to teach a number of K-8 math concepts. (Grades K-8) Popcorn Nutrition Read a snack nutrition chart and answer questions. (Grades 3-8) Popcorn Science Five simple experiments demonstrate what makes popcorn pop. (Grades K-12) PLUS -- twenty more popcorn lessons found on the Net! MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS Writing Bug: Parent for a Day http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug054.shtml What if you could change places with your parents for a day? What changes would you make at home? Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Digital Scavenger Hunt http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/03-1/lesson034.shtml VaReane Heese, who teaches at Springfield Elementary School in Springfield, Nebraska, submitted this week's lesson in which student teams, armed with digital cameras, take photos of scavenger hunt items and use the photos to create a slideshow. 5-Minute Fillers: Volume 13 http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers013.shtml Quick activities for those moments when you have 5 or 10 minutes to fill. Internet Scavenger Hunt: Daylight Saving Time http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt053.shtml Why do we have daylight saving time? A Techtorial: Students Writing Hyperfiction http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial045.shtml Learn about one of the latest trends in student writing -- hyperfiction. Hyperfiction, like fiction, is a non-factual body of text; hyperfiction, however, contains hyperlinks that allow readers to choose where to go next and what to explore further. November Coloring Calendar http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/calendar/nov02.shtml Plus 25 ideas for using the calendar in the classroom to help reinforce students' basic skills. MORE NEW RESOURCES! ********* NEW!!! Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching ********** Weaning the Helpless Handraisers, Part 1: Reinforcing Helplessness http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/jones/jones003.shtml Ah, the helpless handraisers -- those students whose hands are waving in the air no matter what you do or say. Do you have a few in your class? You can break the cycle, says Fred Jones, and turn helpless handraisers into independent learners. November Fun! http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fun_month/fun_month_nov03.shtml Check out November's Month of Fun calendar from Education World. Each day, find a link to an interactive puzzle, learning game, or craft that will engage students while reinforcing important skills. Strategies That Work: "Design Your Own Homework" http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy010.shtml Teacher Valerie Grimes of Phoenix, Arizona, discovered a unique way to add interest to homework assignments and get parents involved. Once a month, students design their own assignments -- be it cooking, shopping, or a trip -- and report to the group about their activities. "The kids never fail to astonish me with their original ideas!" said Grimes. Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore011.shtml Dr. Ken Shore offers 13 tips for dealing with students who leave the classroom without permission. Teacher Feature http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature00 9.shtml Teacher Kay Jackson found many of her students didn't have the literary vocabulary necessary to discuss such topics as plot, characterizations, and motivation. "To bring them up to speed, I used picture books?" Learn more about Jackson's unique strategy. Speak Up Day http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/interactivity/index.shtml Students from across the United States "get a first-hand lesson in civics and learn how to effectively participate in a democracy" as they go online to share their ideas on how technology can be used to support their education. Contests http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/contests/ In the spotlight this week: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards ****************************************************** We hope you enjoy receiving this Education World e-newsletter. Did you know that Education World offers eight other FREE weekly newsletters? Have you signed up to receive the... Education World Weekly Newsletter? This weekly newsletter offers links to all new content posted to the Education World Web site in the previous week. You will find all our regular features there, as well as links to new articles and site reviews of interest to educators. 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This month, celebrate pumpkins with these across-the-curriculum activities. Included: Art, science, language, and math activities. Why Teach Current Events? http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr084.shtml Why bother teaching current events? The research indicates that a regular dose of current events has a multitude of benefits! Included: Activity ideas and Internet resources for teaching current events! How Teachers View Technology http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech180.shtml A recent survey measured the role that computer technology plays in today's classroom. This article highlights the results of that survey and the meaning of those results. Included: Statistics on the correlation among teacher training, years of service, technology use. Teacher Templates http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/ Communicate with parents by snail mail or e-mail with these editable and printable forms and letters. 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