Grades 6-8
Finish the Pun
Anonymous -
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 7:33am
Tags: Language Arts • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12
Overview
Puns - A humorous play on words based on the similarity of the sounds of two words.
Example: When kissing flowers, tulips are better than one.
Directions: You are given two words to help you focus your topic, and your job is to create a pun.
Class time needed: Under 30 minutes
Extra Credit Assignment
chadmin -
Friday, September 21, 2007 - 7:29pm
Tags: ESL • Language Arts • Reading • Social Science • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12
Overview
Have students earn extra credit by submitting funny words of the day and by finding film clips that relate to the reading in the class.
Class time needed: NA
RBRC Battery Lesson Plan
Anonymous -
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 10:18am
Tags: Sciences • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12
Overview
The RBRC Battery Lesson Plan provides an oppportunity for teachers to educate their students on the importance of rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling. This is a fun and interactive lesson plan for teachers to encourage their students to think "green."
Class time needed: 3 hours
Going Beyond Hello
Anonymous -
Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 12:23pm
Tags: ESL • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12
Overview
Begin at the beginning. The first day of class creates the atmosphere for the entire semester. Here is my favorite first day lesson plan that allows students to express themselves, learn about a classmate, and exposes students to a few classic figures.
Class time needed: 1 hour
End of the Year Project
Anonymous -
Monday, January 8, 2007 - 10:53am
Tags: ESL • Language Arts • Reading • Social Science • Technology • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12
Overview
This end of high school scrapbook is great for English class but can be used in most content areas. It could easily be adapted to middle school as welll. High school seniors (or those leaving middle school) put 8 individual assignments into a scrapbook containing memories from high school.
Class time needed: One week
