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HotChalk's LessonPlansPage.com Newsletter - Volume 11, Number 5b
May 18, 2008
This Issue Contains:
--More Lesson Plans--
--HotChalk Update--
--Memorial Day and Summer Lesson Plans--
--Summer Break--
--Election Lesson Plans--
--Sites For Teachers--
--Featured Lesson Plan and Units--
--Curious Site--
--Got a Dynamite Lesson?--
--Coming Attractions!--
--Signing Off--
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--More Lesson Plans--
Dear Educators,
Welcome to the mid-May edition of the LessonPlansPage.com newsletter. Featured this issue are updates on the latest offerings from HotChalk.com, plus a broad selection of top quality new lesson plans. Highlights of this edition include a broad and rich collection of lesson plans related to Art, Math and Computers. You'll also find lessons in Music, PE and Social Studies. You can see all of the additions right here:
Most Recent Additions
This month's highlights include lessons on:
Art: Patriotic Collage and Root Word Illustration
Computers & Internet: State park brochure lesson, now with an on-line research guide
Multidisciplinary: Igor Stravinsky lesson with PowerPoint presentation
Language Arts: From "What if Hamlet was a guest on the Jerry Springer Show?" to an analysis of Bohemian Rhapsody Art Rock
Math: Real-life applied math practice with shopping and a lesson on arithmetic sequencing that may improve SAT scores
Music: "Name That Tune" and "Musical Twister"
Social Studies: A lesson on The Effects of Urban Sprawl on our Environmental Footprint
Physical Fitness: Proper throwing and catching techniques, and the health threats linked to tobacco usage
--HotChalk Update--
With our nation's professional scientific community increasingly advocating for student participation in crucial STEM programs, science is gaining a new emphasis in schools across the country. And the recent natural disasters across the globe are sparking some thought-provoking questions from students. In the NBC News video archives on HotChalk, you'll find a wealth of Natural Science information, from the science of earthquake exploration and prediction, to the discovery of atomic energy and the latest news on climate change.
From the early days of the twentieth century to today's latest discoveries,
NBC News provides real-world relevance to science within our changing world.
--Memorial Day and Summer Lesson Plans--
Don't forget about LPP's great collection of holiday lesson activities for this time of year. As mentioned in our last newsletter, we feature a broad selection of engaging Memorial Day activities for your classroom. Find them here:
Memorial Day Lesson Plans.
Also, summer's coming up quickly and your students may enjoy lessons focused on that topic. To find them, visit LessonPlansPage.com for an extensive collection of summer lessons:
Lesson Plans Page: Summer.
--Election Lesson Plans--
Election '08: The elections continue to grab headlines and dominate conversations across the nation. Make sure your students are involved via activities which target a variety of grade levels. Included are lessons on campaigns, letter writing, John F. Kennedy and foreign policy, candidate debates, a history of voting, and the constitution. As well, an in-depth 10-part unit looks at teen voting and civic engagement, exploring political cartoons, strategies, unions and boycotting, and the role of the citizen in a democracy. For details, visit:
Lesson Plans Page: Elections.
--Sites For Teachers--
Visit other great sites for teachers and spread the word about HotChalk and LessonPlansPage.com at the same time simply by going to:
www.SitesforTeachers.com
You can find another collection of great teacher sites here:
Teachers.teach-nology.com
Please consider visiting these sites each time you visit Hot Chalk. Voting for us helps other teachers to find out about our Web sites! The more you vote, the more likely other teachers are to find out about HotChalk and LessonPlansPage.com!
--Featured Lesson Plan and Units--
Classic literature can really engage students when placed in a pop culture context. Check out
"What if Hamlet was a guest on the Jerry Springer Show?"
Introduce students to the distinction between Heavy Rock and Art Rock at
Bohemian Rhapsody Analytical Activity.
--Curious Site--
Here's a wacky way to plan your summer road trip! From mystery spots to crazy collectables; check out the oddball attractions that attract millions of visitors every year at
Roadside America.
--Got a Dynamite Holiday Lesson?--
See your name and lesson plan description published in our newsletter. Submit your Flag Day (June 14) or Father's Day (June 15) lesson plans at
Lesson Plans Page: Submit.
--Coming Attractions!--
Stay tuned for our early June newsletter, with updates on lesson plans and activities around Flag Day and Father's Day, and perhaps some inspirational teacher stories as well.
--Signing Off--
Thanks for being a part of HotChalk and LessonPlansPage.com. Be on the lookout for new messages with updates or other news to help you do what you do best. Meantime, don’t be shy: contribute your great lessons to the growing high quality selection on LessonPlansPage.com. We’ll be expecting them. Take care,
--Kyle Yamnitz
Vice President, HotChalk Network
http://www.HotChalk.com
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