LESSON> Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 4
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Subject: Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 4
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:29:11 -0800 (PST)
Education World Lessons Newsletter
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Volume 6, Issue 4
January 28, 2004
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THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE
Groundhog Day: (Punxsutawney) Phil Your Day With Fun
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson330.shtml
On February 2, the world will be watching to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his
shadow. Whether Phil's shadow appears or not, you can "Phil" your Groundhog Day
with connections to math, science, geography, and more. Included: Five new
lessons.
The five lessons that comprise this week's Lesson Planning resource are listed
below. (Approximate grade levels for each lesson are indicated in parentheses.)
* Find the Hidden Hibernators
Find the hidden hibernators in this word search puzzle. (Grades K-8)
* Graphing Groundhog Predictions
Create a bulletin board graph illustrating Punxsutawney Phil's past
predictions.
(Grades K-8)
* Where Is Punxsutawney Phil? -- A Groundhog Day Tag Game
Catch Phil before he goes back into his hole! (Grades K-5)
* Marmots (Groundhogs) of the World
Use a graphic organizer to organize groundhog family information. (Grade 3-12)
* A Shadow of Yourself
Learn about the sun by measuring your shadow throughout the day. (Grades K-5)
PLUS!
More Great Groundhog Resources
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson330b.shtml
Education World's Groundhog Day Archive
http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/february.shtml
MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS
Writing Bug: Acting Like a Kid
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug064.shtml
Sometimes people do not act their ages. Tell about the last time you acted like
a little kid.
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Grab a Story and Go!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/04-1/lesson004.shtml
Kamese Fogg, an education student at the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore,
Maryland, submitted this lesson in which students collaborate to create a short
story.
5-Minute Fillers: Volume 23
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers023.shtml
Quick activities for those moments when you have 5 or 10 minutes to fill.
Internet Scavenger Hunt: Groundhog Day
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt021.shtml
Will the groundhog see his shadow?
February Coloring Calendar
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/calendar/feb03.shtml
Work Sheet of the Week
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/lang_arts_3_5.shtml
"Root Words" -- practice with prefixes, suffixes.
MORE NEW RESOURCES!
Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching: Beyond Say, See, Do Teaching -- Exploiting
Structured Practice
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/jones/jones006.shtml
It is possible to teach a lesson so effectively that the need for corrective
feedback is nearly eliminated -- if we employ Say, See, Do Teaching. In this
segment, however, we learn that there is more to successful coaching than just
Say, See, Do.
Math Night by the Numbers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin339.shtml
Math Night gets students excited about math. Included: Advice from organizers
of
Math Nights at schools across the country.
Strategies That Work: Chess
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy021.shtml
Research reveals that chess improves children's critical thinking and problem
solving skills.
The E-Mail ABCs!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech185.shtml
Take a look at the ABCs of e-mail etiquette. Twenty-six tips for composing and
sending e-mail.
Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver: Prevent Cheating
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore022.shtml
The steps you can take to prevent student cheating.
Teacher Feature: Marcia Baldanza
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature020.shtml
"As an avid game player myself, with an interest in how children learn,
integrating games into the curriculum was a natural," said Marcia Baldanza
Competition: Igniting Creative Energy Challenge
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/contests/
This educational competition sponsored by Johnson Controls and the National
Energy Foundation is designed to encourage students to learn more about energy
and the environment.
Interactivity: Start Something
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/interactivity/index.shtml
Students complete activities designed to help them decide what they want to do
in life and to determine what steps they have to take to achieve their goals.
Sites to See: The Alphabet
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites017.shtml
Thirty alphabet sites for teachers and students.
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http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson186.shtml
More than a dozen lessons for teaching about the Civil War.
Building on Biographies -- Bringing Real-Life Stories Into Your Curriculum!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson185.shtml
Included: Ten activities that begin with biographies!
Folktales of Cooperation for Your K-3 Class
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson172.shtml
Three favorite folktales that will get kids thinking and talking about the
importance of cooperation.
Team Teaching: Teaming Teachers Offer Tips
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin290.shtml
What constitutes an excellent teaching team? How can teachers strengthen their
teams?
Teaching Keyboarding -- When? Why? How?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech072.shtml
Tips and online resources for teaching keyboarding.
Discover Mars On the Internet
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech184.shtml
More than two-dozen online resources for teaching and learning about Mars.
Family Reading Nights Create Avid Readers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin338.shtml
Increase student reading and improve parent involvement with a family reading
night.
Strategies That Work: Celebrate the 100th Day of School
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy020.shtml
Celebrate the day by organizing a classroom or school celebration!
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THEMES IN THE WEEKS AHEAD
* Presidential Primaries
* Presidents Day
* Valentine's Day
* Black History Month
* Simulations
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