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 Lesson Plans and Resources
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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.
  • Hardware - computer lab, computer, GPS, projector/COW
  • Software – Google Earth and UnitedStreaming
  • Internet Web Links – www.google.com (to download Google Earth)
  • Printed Materials – Dirt- Google Earth worksheet (Day 1), Dirt GPS activity sheet and a copy of the recipe (Day 3)
  • Supplies – paper, pencil, clipboard (all 3 days), caches (Day 3), ingredients for the dirt recipe- see recipe (Day 4) 
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Factors Contributing to Poor Reading AbilityUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Mathematics; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
literacy reading comprehension
Graphic depicting reasons for and results of poor reading ability in secondary school students
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Strategic Reading for AdolescentsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Information Skills; Mathematics; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension literacy
PowerPoint presentation from Summer 2009 workshop:  Strategic Reading for Adolescents
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SUPER Math Problem-Solving StrategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8thMathematics; Professional Development
Math Literacy
Strategy for solving word problems in math using the acronym S-U-P-E-R to stand for each of the steps
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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
paper & pencil
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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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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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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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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.

 Web Resources and Links
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 Free Lessons in all Areas
Federal Government lessons in all Areas
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thMathematics; Science; Social Studies
Free Lessons in all Areas
 Busy Teacher's Cafe
Busy Teacher's Cafe
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; English Language Development; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies
Multiple resources for K-6 teachers
 Science Buddies
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas.shtml
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Information Skills; Mathematics; Science
Free Science Fair Resource for projects, activities and ideas.
 Illuminations: Resources for Teaching Math
Inquiry based lessons for teaching math
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thMathematics
Illuminations provides full lesson plans for teaching inquiry based lessons in mathematics.
 National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thMathematics
Problem solving activites that enable students to use virtual manipulatives.
 Math Playground
http://www.mathplayground.com/
1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8thMathematics
This website contains games and interactive resources for students and teachers.
 Stopwatch on line
Stopwatch
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
 Timer
http://www.timeme.com/timer-stopwatch.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Very large timer to use in the classroom for projection.
 NCCTM
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thMathematics
This website gives ideas for teaching math.  It also is a resource for staff deveolpment.
 NWRESA
http://www.nwresa.org/Staff_Development_Options/Elementary%20Mathematics.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thMathematics
Elementary math staff development offerings through Northwest RESA
 NWRESA Middle School Staff Development
http://www.nwresa.org/Staff_Development_Options/Middle%20School%20Mathematics.htm
6th; 7th; 8thMathematics
Staff development offernings for Middle School math teachers
 Appalachian State University Math and Science Resources
http://www.msec.appstate.edu/mathsites.html
K; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8thMathematics; Pedagogy; Science
A website of resources for Math and Science.
 Math Links from Sue Lebeau
http://www.suelebeau.com/math.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thMathematics
A website of math links and resources.
 Texas Instruments
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/activityexchange/activity_list.do?cid=us
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8thMathematics
Ideas for using calculators in the math classroom.
 Math Slice
http://www.mathslice.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7thMathematics
Math ideas and printables
 Teachnology
http://www.teach-nology.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thMathematics
Ideas and lesson plans for Inquiry Based instruction.
 NCCTM Standards K-12
http://standards.nctm.org/document/appendix/numb.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thMathematics
Math Standards for each strand from NCCTM
 Math Wire
http://www.mathwire.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thMathematics
Standards based activities for math
 Kathy Schrock's Guide for  Educators
http://http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/math.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thMathematics
Math activity ideas
 I Coach Math
http://www.icoachmath.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8thMathematics
Definations and explanations of math terms
 NC Department of Public Instruction
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thMathematics
NCDPI Math Homepage
 NCDPI Math Essential Standards Draft
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/archives/2007/06/standard_course.php
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thMathematics
Link to Math Essential Standards
 Interactive Student Notebooks
Guide for starting Interactive notebooks
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This site allows any teacher to begin to experiment with Interactive Notebooking with their classes. This method is used as a tool for "writing to learn" by requiring students to reflect nightly on the day's lessons. Reflections and lessons are to be formative and creative.
 Interactive Notebooking-teacher site
Interactive notebooking
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Teacher site for interactive notebooking, especially focusing on High school social studies/history.
 Vocabulary Strategies
Vocabulary Strategies
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Cadre of vocabulary strategies for all grade levels and all subject areas.
 Polar Express Math Activities
http://www.mathstories.com/Christmas/Xmas_sheet_3_Polar_Express.htm
2nd; 3rd; 4thMathematics
Word problems based on events that take place throughout the story. 
 Online Alarm Clock
http://kukuklok.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This is a great site to use to keep your students on task and to get their attention
 ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Web sites for children broken down by categories:  animals, the arts, history/biography, literature & languages, reference desk, mathematics & computers, sciences, and social studies. 
 Interactives
http://www.learner.org/interactives/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Science
"Interactives" provides educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students' skills in a variety of curricular areas. It has several things that are a great review for the EOG's - 3-D Geometry and Elements of a Story. 
 Teachers' Domain
Free digital media resources
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thDance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Teachers sign up for FREE digital media resources that they can access for classroom use.
 Free Metric Materials by NIST
Free Metric Materials by NIST
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Information Skills; Mathematics; Science
Government site of free downloads for metric measurements along with more helpful links!
 Sheppardsoftware
Free interactive games
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies; Writing
Short, free games with tutorials.
   
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