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5th Grade Fractions Lesson Plan
Students explore adding fractions with unlike denominators using visual models before moving to the standard algorithm. The lesson includes a number talk warm-up, guided practice with fraction strips, and an exit ticket.
View planMiddle School Persuasive Writing Lesson Plan
Students analyze a model persuasive paragraph, identify the claim-evidence-reasoning structure, and draft their own persuasive paragraph on a student-chosen topic.
View planHigh School Photosynthesis Lesson Plan
Students investigate how light intensity affects photosynthesis rate using an elodea leaf disc assay. The lesson follows a 5E structure with emphasis on data analysis and CER writing.
View plan3rd Grade Character Development Lesson Plan
Students identify character traits in a read-aloud and use text evidence to explain how a character changes over time. The lesson uses a graphic organizer and ends with a short written response.
View planHigh School World War 1 Causes Lesson Plan
Students analyze primary sources related to the causes of World War 1, participate in a structured mini-debate, and draft a thesis statement for a DBQ-style response.
View planKindergarten Phonics CVC Words Lesson Plan
Students practice blending and segmenting CVC words using letter tiles, sound boxes, and partner reading. The lesson builds on previous letter-sound knowledge and ends with a quick dictation check.
View plan8th Grade Linear Equations Lesson Plan
Students use a balance model to understand solving multi-step linear equations, practice with guided examples, and demonstrate understanding through an exit ticket.
View plan7th Grade Energy Transfer Lesson Plan
Students investigate how energy transfers between objects through a hands-on hot water and metal investigation, collect temperature data, and write a CER conclusion about energy transfer.
View plan10th Grade Analytical Paragraph Writing Lesson Plan
Students analyze a model analytical paragraph, identify its structural components, and draft their own analytical paragraph about a shared text with peer revision.
View plan8th Grade Close Reading: Persuasive Speech Lesson Plan
Students close-read a short persuasive speech, annotate for rhetorical devices, discuss the speaker's techniques in a structured protocol, and write an evidence-based response.
View planHigh School Enzyme Activity Lab Lesson Plan
Students investigate how temperature affects enzyme (catalase) activity using hydrogen peroxide and liver samples. They collect quantitative data, graph results, and connect findings to protein denaturation.
View plan6th Grade States of Matter Lesson Plan
Students explore the particle model of matter through a hands-on investigation comparing solids, liquids, and gases. They model particle behavior and connect observations to the concept of thermal energy.
View plan7th Grade Circuit Training PE Lesson Plan
Students complete a circuit training workout with 8 stations, monitor their heart rates, and reflect on personal fitness goals. The lesson emphasizes effort over ability and includes modifications for all fitness levels.
View planHigh School Python Debugging Lesson Plan
Students learn systematic debugging strategies by analyzing common Python errors, fixing buggy code in pairs, and presenting their debugging process to the class.
View plan10th Grade Spanish Restaurant Roleplay Lesson Plan
Students learn restaurant vocabulary and phrases, practice a guided dialogue, and perform a roleplay ordering food at a restaurant in Spanish. The lesson builds speaking confidence through scaffolded practice.
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