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Creative Way to Teach the Writing Process

Goals:
• To motivate students to want to write – building self-esteem and pride
• To integrate the Studentreasures® Classbook Publishing Project with the five step writing process
• To align the publishing process with your curriculum by incorporating your Language Arts Writing Standards, various teaching units, subjects, theme topics and genres
Objective: The students will create a full-color

Newton’s 2nd Law

Diverse Learner: ELPS (gifted)
This lesson plan is designed to meet the needs of gifted learners. Gifted learners have many characteristics. They are able to conceptualize abstract concepts better than their peers. They organize and synthesize new ideas better than their peers. They are able to analyze data systematically and identify patterns better than their peers.
Gifted

Alternative Energy

Diverse Learner (verbal learning disabilities)
Students with learning disabilities are of average intelligence (or greater), yet they have difficulty receiving, processing, analyzing, or storing information. Verbal learning disabilities make it difficult for students to read, write, and spell. These students tend take avoid reading out loud in front of the class and avoid writing assignments. This

Metric Intro

Math Lesson Plan: Metric Intro
GRADE: 5th / 6th
Aim:
Students will learn basic metric measurement concepts & the metric sentence.
MATERIALS:
? sentence strips
? rulers
? markers ? meter sticks
? scale
? measuring cups
Motivation:
Today we’re going to learn about a system used all over the world and a trick to remember the units of measure. Raise your hand if you’ve ever

Target Heart Rate

Target Heart Rate Activity
A WebQuest for Middle School Students
Designed by Butch Houser
dhouser@wps.k12.ok.us
Introduction
Heart rate is very important when it comes to physical activity. This activity is to help you determine your target heart rate while being physically active in fun and creative ways during your PE class. Being physically active doesn’t just mean boring exercise. It