LESSONS> Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 18
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Subject: Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 18
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 11:52:40 -0700 (PDT)
Education World Lessons Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 18
May 5, 2004
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
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THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE
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Celebrating Asian and Pacific-Island Heritage
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson340.shtml
Each May -- during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -- we take time to
recognize the special contributions of people of Asian and Pacific-Island
heritage. These lessons introduce students to famous Asian Americans and
explore
their origins and their literature.
The five lessons that comprise this week's Lesson Planning resource are listed
below. (Approximate grade levels for each lesson are indicated in parentheses.)
Famous Asian Americans
Match the names of famous Asian Americans to their accomplishments. (Grades
3-12)
Asian Americans: Where Do They Come From?
Learn about some of the places Asian Americans come from. (Grades 3-12)
Up-Close With Author Allen Say
Chat online with Allen Say, author of Grandfather's Journey and Tea With Milk.
(Grades K-8)
Build Listening Skills With Asian Folktales
Use Asian folktales to test students listening comprehension. (Grades K-8)
Reader's Theater: Presenting Asian Folktales
Transform Asian folktales into Reader's Theater scripts. (Grades 2-12)
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MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS
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Happy Mother's Day!
http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/mothersday.shtml
Make this holiday one that everyone will remember with these lessons,
activities, more.
Physical Fitness Month
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/physical_fitness.shtml
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Included: A full roster of
fitness fun!
Lewis and Clark: The Journey West
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson296.shtml
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the start of the trek that began May 14,
1804.
Writing Bug: My Best Teacher Ever
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug078.shtml
Before this year, which teacher was your favorite teacher?
5-Minute Fillers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers037.shtml
Quick activities when you have five minutes to spare -- Volume 37.
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Mother's Day Trip
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/04-1/lesson018.shtml
Send students' mothers on a trip to a faraway destination while honing
students'
speaking skills.
Internet Scavenger Hunt: Happy Mother's Day
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt033.shtml
What do you know about the history of Mother's Day?
Work Sheet of the Week
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/lang_arts_3_5.shtml#weight
"Measuring Weight" -- two printable activities (U.S. and metric).
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MORE NEW RESOURCES FROM ED WORLD
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Dr. Fred Jones' Tools for Teaching
Escaping the Paper Grading Trap
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/jones/jones008.shtml
The more adept you become at building work check into teaching, the more
responsibility students take for quality control, and the more your evenings
are
freed up for lesson planning.
Strategies That Work: Interest Fairs
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy035.shtml
More flexible than a Science Fair or a Social Studies Fair, an "Interest Fair"
taps all subjects and students' interests. .
Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver
Johnny Come Late -- Again!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore036.shtml
Dr. Shore offers seven tips for dealing with the habitually tardy student.
Teacher Feature: Starring Randy Wright
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature034.shtml
Students lobby for the "Liberty Bill!"
Voice of Experience: Another Look at "No Child Left Behind" (Year Two)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/voice/voice121.shtml
Max Fischer updates his initial reactions to NCLB -- published a year ago. He
takes a close look at some of the positive results of the law in his own
classroom.
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THE WEEKLY SURVEY
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Cast your vote on this week's question of interest to all educators.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION
Do you hold a second job to supplement your salary as an educator?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey014.shtml
LAST WEEK'S SURVEY RESULTS
Who most influenced your decision to become an educator?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey013.shtml
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Calling All Grandparents: Senior Volunteers Transform Schools
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin355.shtml
They are reliable and passionate, and they bring learning and love to urban
classrooms.
Paige Applauds School's Commitment to High Expectations
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues405.shtml
Secretary of Education Rod Paige said Amistad Academy, a charter school in New
Haven, Connecticut, exemplifies one of the key ideas behind NCLB.
Make Puzzles Part of Your Game Plan!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr067.shtml
Loads of puzzles, riddles, word games, and other games to stimulate fun and
learning.
A Techtorial: Accessibility Resources for Special Students
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial016.shtml
Sites, tips, and tools to help all students use classroom computers
successfully.
Vermont Teachers Return to Math Class
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues266.shtml
Elementary teachers learn to better understand and explain math.
Alternative Routes to Teaching: Do They Get You There in One Piece?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin252.shtml
Education World talked with six alternate-route teachers.
Strategies That Work: Family Reading Nights
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy034.shtml
Planning a special night to showcase student reading boosts reading excitement,
achievement.
School Issues Glossary
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/glossary/
An A-to-Z Guide to Education World Articles
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