|
 |
|
 |
| |
|
|
Title: |
Polar Bear |
| Subject: |
English Language Arts |
| |
Grade: |
1 |
| |
Description: |
This is one lesson that was incorporated into a theme unit we worked on about polar bars. Actually a parent in my class emailed me the web sites that focused on polar bars. My class loved the videos of polar bears with their cubs; watching them run, swim and "play" fight' and hearing the sounds of the polar bar.
The writing portion was conducted two ways: first I modeled writing questions and listed words that could start questions. Then that was part of their homework. The following week, after reading several nonfiction books about polar bears I asked them to write facts about polar bears.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Title: |
Polar Bear |
| Subject: |
English Language Arts |
| |
Grade: |
1 |
| |
Description: |
This is one lesson that was incorporated into a theme unit we worked on about polar bars. Actually a parent in my class emailed me the web sites that focused on polar bars. My class loved the videos of polar bears with their cubs; watching them run, swim and "play" fight' and hearing the sounds of the polar bar.
The writing portion was conducted two ways: first I modeled writing questions and listed words that could start questions. Then that was part of their homework. The following week, after reading several nonfiction books about polar bears I asked them to write facts about polar bears.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Title: |
Intro to Arthur Miller's The Crucible |
| Subject: |
English Language Arts |
| |
Grade: |
11 |
| |
Description: |
As an "Into" activity to Aruthur Miller's play The Crucible, students will examine the role fear and mass hysteria play in shaping public opinion about an issue. After choosing an issue to research, students will synthesize their research and create a Powerpoint or Keynote to present their research to the class. Students will evaluate their peers' presentations and write a short reflective piece.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Title: |
Interviewing Skills |
| Subject: |
English Language Arts,Journalism |
| |
Grade: |
10,11,12 |
| |
Description: |
In this lessons, students will compare two similar (but actually very different) interviews. Both Stephen Colbert (on The Colbert Report) and Terry Gross (on NPR's Fresh Air) interviewed journalist Jose Antonio Vargas after he disclosed his status as an undocumented immigrant in a New York Times article. These interviews are very different, and while students are usually attracted by Colbert's style, they eventually see that Gross runs a much better interview.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Title: |
Personal Essay Writing |
| Subject: |
English Language Arts |
| |
Grade: |
12 |
| |
Description: |
This is a lesson which allows students to gain insight into the challenging process of college essay writing. The lesson uses four excellent sample essays that allow students to see what colleges are really expecting through example. THis lesson also includes a rubric for the personal essay that highlights key features that colleges look for when analyzing a personal statement.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Title: |
Scholast Press Law Background |
| Subject: |
Journalism |
| |
Grade: |
10,11,12 |
| |
Description: |
This lesson is a brief overview of Scholastic Press Law, as it applies to student journalists in the State of California. It begins with the First Amendment, which is where press rights originate from. It discusses three landmark Supreme Court cases that have influenced student press rights: Tinker, Fraser, and Hazelwood. It concludes with a description of California Ed. Code 48907, which provides student journalists substantially more rights than are currently guranteed by Supreme Court rulings.
Please note that I'm a journalism adviser and not a lawyer. The information contained in this presentation is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Also, please note that it will not apply to all journalism programs - particularly those in private schools or outside of California.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Title: |
Stating the problem |
| Subject: |
English Language Arts |
| |
Grade: |
1 |
| |
Description: |
Students will read a book about a troll and a goat using the book library from the on-line Raz-kids collection. They will read and discuss the problems both encounter.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Title: |
Problems and Solutions |
| Subject: |
English Language Arts |
| |
Grade: |
1 |
| |
Description: |
Students will read a story about a troll and a goat using the book library from the on-line Raz-kids site. They will discuss and predict the problems and possible solutions to the situations. Then they will create alternate endings for the story.... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0)
