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Write! Social Studies
Everything Has a History
Did you know that Thomas Edison was not the inventor of electric light? Joseph Wilson Swan from Britain invented a filament lamp in 1878, nearly a year before Edison. In this activity, students resea1
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Did you know that Thomas Edison was not the inventor of electric light? Joseph Wilson Swan from Britain invented a filament lamp in 1878, nearly a year before Edison. In this activity, students research the unique history of a topic, write a summary and share it with teammates.
Match Mine: Language Builder
Water Transport
Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with an ocean and water transporta1
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Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with an ocean and water transportation game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the water transportation game pieces on the ocean areas of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which water transportation piece goes on each area of the ocean so they can make a match. For example, “Put the jet ski on the left area at the bottom of the game board.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common water transportation vocabulary such as: cruise ship, tugboat, raft, etc. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.
Write! Math
Explain What You Know
Having students explain what they know about a topic is useful at the beginning of a new chapter or topic to create interest and focus thinking. It is useful at the end of a chapter to summarize and1
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Having students explain what they know about a topic is useful at the beginning of a new chapter or topic to create interest and focus thinking. It is useful at the end of a chapter to summarize and evaluate what has been learned. In this activity, students brainstorm what they know about the topic, sort and categorize their knowledge, then write what they know.
Write! Science
Define This!
If you have ever tried to define a word quickly you know it may be a difficult task. It requires careful thought and exacting word choice. In this activity, students progress through a series of step1
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If you have ever tried to define a word quickly you know it may be a difficult task. It requires careful thought and exacting word choice. In this activity, students progress through a series of steps to write definitions for science vocabulary words.
Write! Science
Experiment Reflections
Experimentation is one of a scientists greatest tools for discovering truths about the world. Often times, experiments generate more questions than they answer. In this activity, students reflect on1
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Experimentation is one of a scientists greatest tools for discovering truths about the world. Often times, experiments generate more questions than they answer. In this activity, students reflect on the purpose, procedure and findings of their experiment and think about the implications of the research for new areas of inquiry.
Write! Math
Job Interviews
Many jobs require high levels of mathematical skills. Have students explore career opportunities and make the connection between math and the real world with this writing activity. In this activity,1
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Many jobs require high levels of mathematical skills. Have students explore career opportunities and make the connection between math and the real world with this writing activity. In this activity, students interview a person with a math-related career and share their interviews with classmates.
Write! Social Studies
Battles Over the Bill of Rights
The battle lines over the Bill of Rights are drawn and redrawn again and again. The news is filled with articles about banning pornography from the internet, computer chips that allow parents to keep1
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The battle lines over the Bill of Rights are drawn and redrawn again and again. The news is filled with articles about banning pornography from the internet, computer chips that allow parents to keep selected television programs from appearing on their home TV, the right of citizens to carry weapons, and prayer in public schools. In this activity, students take a stand on issues dealing with the Bill of Rights.
Write! Math
Real-Life Applications
“Why do I need to learn this? Will I ever use it in real life?” In this activity, teams create a word web of ideas illustrating the real-life applications of the math content. Students then write abo1
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“Why do I need to learn this? Will I ever use it in real life?” In this activity, teams create a word web of ideas illustrating the real-life applications of the math content. Students then write about three real-life applications and share their writing with teammates.
Write! Science
Chart the Steps
A well-designed graphic organizer can feed a well-organized piece of writing. In this activity, students graphically depict the steps involved in a science process, then use their graphics to describ1
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A well-designed graphic organizer can feed a well-organized piece of writing. In this activity, students graphically depict the steps involved in a science process, then use their graphics to describe the process in writing.
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Compare and Contrast
The ability to compare and contrast is one of the most fundamental thinking skills of the scientist. In this activity, students develop this capacity as they compare and contrast scientific concepts1
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The ability to compare and contrast is one of the most fundamental thinking skills of the scientist. In this activity, students develop this capacity as they compare and contrast scientific concepts with regard to specific characteristics. Students use this exercise as the basis for a compare and contrast paper.