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Bud, Not BuddyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Writing
GPS, Bud Not Buddy, writing, language arts, Google Earth, technology, computer skills, fifth grade,
Learn about foster families, the depression, jazz music, unions, and homelessness.
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DirtUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rdComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science
GPS, computer skills, Math, Science, English Language Arts
Students will locate caches of ingredients needed to make the Dirt cup recipes. They will then refer to their copy of the recipe to answer a math/recipe question related to their caches.
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HolesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies; Writing
GPS, computer skills, English Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies
Using Louis Sachar’s novel - Holes, students will review the sequence events that take place in the book while searching for hidden caches.
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500 High Frequency WordsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Business LetterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Business Letter/Letter to Editor RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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CCS Writing Observational Walk-Through ChecklistUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing;  Language Arts
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Directions for Using Writing RubricsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Essay WritingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Friendly Letter RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Good Writers Mini PosterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Great Grammar AdventureUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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If You Were a Writer Mini PosterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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K-5 Writing ProductsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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K-12 Editing MarksUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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K-12 Writing Plan Introduction and RationaleUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Letter of Request/ Letter of Complaint FormatUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Predictable Charts informationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Research Report RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Short Report RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Titles for Writing Genre BoardUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Writing Anchor Chart Mini PostersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Writing Portfolio 6-8Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Writing Portfolio K-5Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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First Grade RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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First Grade Writing PacingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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First Grade Writing PowerpointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Kindergarten Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Kindergarten Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Second Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1st; 2nd; 3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Second Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1st; 2nd; 3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Second Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Third Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Third Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Third Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fourth Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fourth Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fourth Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing Portfolio- LettersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Alphabet Letter ChartUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Digging ArchaeologyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8thEnglish Language Arts; Science; Social Studies; Writing
These attachments are correlated to the Digging Archaeology Kit for those who have been trained.
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3-2-1 and Wordsplash Literacy StrategiesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
Directions for using 3-2-1 summarizing strategy and Wordsplash pre-reading activity with examples
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3-2-1 Summarizing Strategy using Bloom's TaxonomyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
literacy summarizing reading comprehension summary ticket-out-the-door
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Predicting vs. Knowing before- and after-reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
vocabulary before-reading strategy after-reading predicting
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Reading Quads during reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension literacy during-reading strategy
Description of method for reading texts in groups of four
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Re-reading Text reading comprehension strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading during-reading strategy literacy comprehension
Description of strategy to improve reading comprehension
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Tea Party before-reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10thEnglish Language Arts; Science; Social Studies
collaboration reading comprehension literacy predicting prior knowledge
Description of a before-reading strategy that activates prior knowledge and requires students to make predictions about the passage they are about to read
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Text Reformulation after-reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension literacy after-reading strategy
This after-reading strategy requires students to synthesize learning and create a new product.  It promotes close reading and is an aid to reading comprehension and mastery of content.
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Word Sort vocabulary & concept-development strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education
literacy reading vocabulary strategy
This document explains how to use open- and closed-word sorts to develop concepts and vocabulary in content areas.
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Crafting Questions for the Socratic SeminarUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
seminar discussion questioning question Socratic reading literacy
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Peer Observation During Socratic SeminarUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
Socratic seminar discussion literacy questioning rubric formative peer
This is a peer assessment instrument for use in the inner-circle/outer-circle method of conducting the Socratic seminar.
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Student Self-Assessment Instrument for Socratic SeminarUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
Socratic seminar discussion literacy questioning rubric formative assessment
This is a self-assessment instrument that may be used after Socratic Seminar for students to reflect on the quality of their preparation and participation.
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Matrix for Concept DevelopmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Writing
formative assessment reading strategy after-reading compare contrast vocabulary
This is a strategy for developing concepts in any subject area.  It is used by students to compare the characteristics of various items within a topic or subject area. It can be used as an after-reading strategy and is a good instrument to collect data for formative assessment.
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See It, Say ItUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thEnglish Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension summary summarizing formative assessment literacy
This is a method for visually and verbally summarizing material.  It works well as an after-reading strategy and is a good instrument for collecting formative assessment data.  It can be used in any subject area.
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Traffic LIght Self-AssessmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Writing
literacy reading comprehension self-assessment assessment formative
This is a vocabulary and/or concept self-assessment instrument that is used before a lesson or the reading of a text.
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Soft Rain - The Cherokee Trail of TearsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS
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HolocaustUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, Holocause
During the study of the Holocaust unit, students will read the novels Devil’s Arithmetic and Milkweed. At the conclusion, students will find questions and hints for the answers based on information from the books and unit by locating waypoints.
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IditarodUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, Iditarod
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Symbols of North CarolinaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, North Carolina, symbols
Students have been learning the different symbols that represent North Carolina.  After completing in class lessons on each symbol in detail, this lesson serves as a review and culminating activity to see if students can recall the symbols, use clues to figure out what symbol is being discussed and then create individual quilt squares for the symbols of their group to be displayed on a whole class, complete North Carolina symbols quilt.
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The Watson's Go To BirminghamUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts
This contains a literature circle unit as well as a GPS activity.
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Winter's Come Poetry ProjectUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Writing
GPS, poetry

 Web Resources and Links
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 Swan's Pumpkin Farm
http://www.thepumpkinfarm.com/fun_games.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thScience; Visual Arts Education
Check your PIQ (Pumpkin Intelligence Quotient), create a virtual Jack-O-Lantern, printable Jack-O-Lantern patterns, and pumpkin facts
 Chicken Wing Dissection Lesson
Chicken Wing Dissection
3rd; 7th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thDance Arts Education; Healthful Living Education; Science
In this lesson, students see the interaction of opposing muscles, bones and ligaments.
 Chicken Wing Dissection Video: YouTube video
YouTube Video of Chicken Wing Dissection
3rd; 7th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thDance Arts Education; Healthful Living Education; Science
Video shows dissection of a chicken wing.
   
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