Where Were You When…?
Have students interview their parents about certain historical events, taking notes about where they were and what they remember, to share later with the class.
Language Arts
The U.S. Westward Movement
Focusing on the Cumberland Gap, Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and Chisholm Trail, students will incorporate research, creative writing and design skills.
Vocabulary Review and Practice
Resources: Teacher: vocabulary words on 4×6 cards Students: none. Teacher Preparation: After reading a story or studying a chapter, write key vocabulary words on cards >>>
A Giant Stack of Free Books
Needing to do exercises looking up words in the dictionary based on the guide words at the tops of pages, but you can’t round up enough dictionaries? Every year when the new phone directories come out, round up enough of the old ones for each student to have one.
Raging Debates
As we near the end of the school year, tempers are hot and everyone is stressed. As students complete final assignments and tests, you may >>>
Charlotte’s Web Activites
The classic childrens novel by E.B. White opens a world of possibilities for classroom projects and lesson plans. Full of themes involving friendship, loyalty, farm animals, this list goes on and on. In fact, we have a rather long list, submitted by another one of the dedicated T2T contributors. While these ideas aren’t complete lesson plans, we know a little creativity can go a long way.
Writing: Where Is It?
Submitted by T2T Contributor, Lee Robbins Objective: Students will improve in their ability to describe place and location in their writing. Resources: Numbered small paper >>>
Refrigerator Frenzy: Custom Magnets and Metallic Paint
It seems everyone is looking for a gift that students can make for their parents, family and friends. Never fear, Teachnet.com is here! Magnets are a fun and easy-to-make gift that your students will love.
Cooked Clay Dough
* 1 cup flour * 1/2 cup cornstarch * 4 cups water * 1 cup salt * 3 or 4 pounds flour * food coloring >>>
Résumé Writing
If you sense the Web is one big ego trip, it would follow there would be lots of resumes, and resumes there are. So if you need a good computer, business or English class project with real-world applications, or want to turn students loose on a mission on the Web, have them research and write resumes. And for teachers, it never hurts to have a current resume on file. You may not need it for a new job, but it can be timely and impressive at evaluation time.
I’m Dreaming of a Rhyme Christmas
Rhyming and writing poems for all grade levels.
Writing Letters-to-the-Editor
Students will incorporate writing skills with an awareness of public issues.
Combining Non-related Ideas with Creative Writing
An assortment of random images from magazines become the basis for a creative writing assignment.
Creative Writing Morphing
Have students construct a creative writing piece from old newspapers or magazines, using a random assortment of photos and pictures. Collages to accompany their writings make a nice wall display.
Newspaper/Magazine Activities
To jump-start creativity, keep a supply of old newspapers or magazines on hand. For information processing and communication exercises, students can write new captions for >>>