This nonfiction piece tells about Barbara del Colorado, a village in Costa …
This nonfiction piece tells about Barbara del Colorado, a village in Costa Rica. People needed a way to make money; a scientist suggested that they grow butterflies. The town now sells 250 pupae a month, making enough money to buy what they need.
These tasks, rubrics and exemplars support high quality instruction and assessment. They …
These tasks, rubrics and exemplars support high quality instruction and assessment. They have been adapted by Horizon School Division Grade 5 teachers.
The Horizon Writing Protocol document outlines the processes, modes, tasks, rubrics and …
The Horizon Writing Protocol document outlines the processes, modes, tasks, rubrics and exemplars for determining benchmark growth in writing. Grades 4, 7, 9 tasks, rubrics and exemplars with other grades added as they are created.
ŕHottest, Coldest, Highest, DeepestĚŇ takes the reader on a journey around the …
ŕHottest, Coldest, Highest, DeepestĚŇ takes the reader on a journey around the world to various continents found on Earth that contain unique natural features.
ŕHow Animals TalkĚŇ is an informational, nonfiction selection describing how various animals …
ŕHow Animals TalkĚŇ is an informational, nonfiction selection describing how various animals communicate or send messages. Animals communicate with each other to warn of danger, to share feelings, to attract a mate, and even prove dominance.
Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to …
Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn壽猼 seem to grasp why the issue is so important to you? Have you ever presented an idea to a group, and it壽猻 met with utter confusion? What壽猻 going on here? Katherine Hampsten describes why miscommunication occurs so frequently, and how we can minimize frustration while expressing ourselves better.
The following document suggests ways that students can "write more" or add …
The following document suggests ways that students can "write more" or add more to their writing in a meaningful way by adding: descriptionproof/evidencevocabularlyvoice(s)explanationInportance/Persausion
Le tourisme local est de plus en plus populaire. Puisque les vacances …
Le tourisme local est de plus en plus populaire. Puisque les vacances arrivent à grands pas, pourquoi ne pas faire une petite recherche sur les activités disponibles dans ta région? 😎
Tu rédigeras un dépliant d’informations que tu présenteras à tes parents.
Vous avez déjà des plans pour les vacances de décembre? Alors, planifie quelques activités pour les fins de semaine de cet hiver.
This text explains the nuts and bolts of how different types of …
This text explains the nuts and bolts of how different types of coins, bills, and checks; how they are connected; and how your dollars can earn money through the bank.
Watch French news and entertainment. Learn the language in a few clicks. …
Watch French news and entertainment. Learn the language in a few clicks.
How it works 1. Test Watch a video and test your understanding with a short quiz. 2. Learn Turn on subtitles and click on the words you don't know to learn them. 3. Review Bookmark vocabulary and use flashcards to memorize your words.
In this role-playing activity, students learn how cellular phone service works, its …
In this role-playing activity, students learn how cellular phone service works, its advantages and its limitations. Students also learn about the advantages and limitations of satellite phone service. Phone communication involves many aspects of science, math and engineering, and this activity conveys to students how these technologies help people to stay better connected. Students use what they learn to understand what communication options might be available for Maya and her parents, Spacewoman Tess and Spaceman Rohan.
When a flood is forecast for the Red River of the North, …
When a flood is forecast for the Red River of the North, community leaders, emergency responders, and residents around Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota, can gauge their need for preparation by accessing visualizations showing the extent, depth, and timing of expected flooding.
This assignment allows students to share what they have learned from their …
This assignment allows students to share what they have learned from their independent novel studies as well as present their information in a speech. This assignment also has students meet in small group to discuss their novels.
This resource provides ideas and supports for infusing 21st Century Skills into …
This resource provides ideas and supports for infusing 21st Century Skills into your classroom. The following 21st Century Skills are addressed:CharacterCollaborationCommunicationCreativitiyCritical ThinkingDigital & Computer TechnologiesCultural & Ethical CitizenshipLife Skills
You're in a movie theater, watching the new horror flick. The audience …
You're in a movie theater, watching the new horror flick. The audience knows something that the main character does not. The audience sees the character's actions are not in his best interest. What's that feeling -- the one that makes you want to shout at the screen? Christopher Warner identifies this storytelling device as dramatic irony.
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