61. TEACH A to Z teacher Stuff Lesson plans, thematic units, activities. teach Net Hastips for teachers in all subject areas, also has links to other sites. http://www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/wwwroot1/redwood/teach.htm

Tips for Teachers: Educational Links at the bottom of this page. Social Studies: Mystery Corner Place old items that the students might be unfamiliar with on display. (Ex. coffee grinders, animal yokes, ice thongs) Submitted by Mrs. Lee A map of the 50 United States has been drawn and painted on a concrete surface outside. Students walk on each state and name it, spell it, and/or name the state capitals. This can be done in groups, individually, or as a team competition. Submitted by Mrs. Lee, 50 States and their capitals - This is a good site for learning about the different states. Math: String is used with 6th graders to measure distances which are curved. Then, a ruler is used to show how much harder it is to measure the same area which is not straight. Submitted by Mrs. Lee, Classroom Management: To keep up with notes and excuses that students bring I purchased a large portable file folder box. I put hanging folders in the box(1per student). I then put one pocket folder (these work best so notes don't fall out) inside each hanging folder. I put each student's name on one of the tabs of the hanging folder. As student bring excuses or signed discipline forms they are put in that child's folder. When questions come up about a child's absences or their behavior, I just pull out their folder and have information available without having to search. Submitted by Mrs. Angela Crocker

62. Products - French - Reproductible Teaching Units - Which Kits Are Right For My S The following thematic units have been written specifically for students of Frenchas a Second Language and are Do you teach Junior/Intermediate Core French? http://www.posterpals.ca/p-f-rtu-whichkits.htm

Security Products on Sale Spanish French ... Alphabet Cards Reproducible Teaching Units Which Kits are right for my students Thematic Kits Phonics Kits Primary Kits Stories to Illustrate ... Return to main products page French Language - Reproducible Teaching Units WHICH KITS ARE RIGHT FOR MY STUDENTS? The following thematic units have been written specifically for students of French as a Second Language and are levelled as follows: (for beginner students, approx. 0-240 hours of instruction) Moyen (for students who have received 240 to 480 hours of instruction) (for students who have received 480 to 600 hours of instruction) For a faxed example of any Kit's contents, please call

63. National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center - Institutes Benefits of the K8 Foreign Language Program Spring 2000 Using thematic units Basedon Stories and Poems to teach Languages Spring 2001 Designing Performance http://www.educ.iastate.edu/nflrc/inst.htm

"Decisions on participation in NFLRC institutes are made without regard for gender, age, race, ethnicity, or special needs." New! 2003 Summer Institutes 2003 Institutes, Descriptions and Applications Past Institutes 2002 Institutes, Day-by-Day photos and Descriptions 2001 Institutes, Day-by-Day photos and Descriptions Listing of Previous Institutes 2003 Institutes, Descriptions and Applications The NFLRC offers both summer institutes and workshops to prepare foreign language educators in effective teaching strategies, new technologies, and performance assessment. See 2003 summer institutes: Mentoring, Leadership and Change This new institute will bring together participants of previous NFLRC institutes who have developed expertise in a) action research, b) elementary school foreign language education, c) technology, and/or d) thematic planning to synthesize their knowledge and skills in all four topic areas, to expand their perspectives on initiating and sustaining change, and to acquire research-based techniques for creating effective change through mentoring and leadership. 2002 Institutes, Day-by-Day photos and Descriptions

64. National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center - Contact Us They cited learning how to teach through thematic units, learning about availableresources, learning about Latin American history, and interacting with highly http://www.educ.iastate.edu/nflrc/evaluation/eval-april2001.htm

Evaluation Report Executive Summary October 1, 1999 to April 30, 2001 The National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center, one of six centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education, was established at Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa to support K-12 foreign language education nationally. Evaluation of the Center and its activities was conducted by the Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE) at ISU. The major findings of the evaluation are presented in this executive summary. (The complete report is available from the Center.) Initiatives of the Center emanate from five goal areas: collaboration, training, research, development, and dissemination. Key Activities Training: Teacher Preparation Institute New Technologies Institute Professional Development Workshops Grants for Research New Visions Databases: Assessment Instruments Technology Activities Web Sites Publications and Products " The institute was one of the best I have ever participated in. The quality of courses, resources, and technology was super. All the teachers are excellent in their fields and the director or secretary at the Foreign Language [Center] made us feel at home!" [Spanish Teacher] Training "Many thanks to the National K-12 Language Resource Center; you have helped me grow so much in technology. I am no longer afraid of using technology in the classroom. I love it! It has made my life in the classroom more interesting and more professional."

65. The Bag Ladies Don’t let the corporate name mislead you, these thematic units for grades K5 manipulatives,and wonderful, wonderful ideas, so get several and teach to a http://www.melissaforney.com/the bag ladies.htm

66. Teacher Tools Online Lesson Plan Mega Search Page teaching Through Technology ELE teach-Nology LessonPlan Center GEM-Gateway for Educational Materials. K-2 thematic units 3-5 http://www.bataviacsd.org/JK/Teacher Info/teacher_tools_online.htm

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67. Interview Questions teach me how to write; What if you had a child in your class who was on medicationand his behavior was regressing would you Do you use thematic units? http://www.theteacherspot.com/firstyears/interviewquestions.html

Join our email list CLICK HERE Add to Bookmarks Search this site! Sample Teacher Interview Questions What would you do if a parent came in extremely upset and said that his/her child had been treated unfairly during an incident at lunch that day? How will you include parents in the educational process? What do you expect from a principal? "If someone came into your class room what would they see happening/how would it be arranged?" (two questions, really) Why did you chose teaching? How do you feel about inclusion? What techniques do you use for behavior management in your classroom? Other interviews were rigid with 6 people at a round table firing questions like How would you develop a reading curriculum for our school? Teach me how to write What if you had a child in your class who was on medication and his behavior was regressing...would you reconsider teaching? What would you do if a Special Education Teacher came to you and asked if she could have a prep period with you to plan for a child in your class that is special ed? What reading series have you used?

68. Top Thanksgiving Picks! EdHelper Thanksgiving Crosswords, Word Free weekly thematic units. 2000 Worksheets. Free Downloads. Boggle's World teacherResources Fun, free and effective resources for teaching K7 and ESL. teach http://www.edhelpernet.com/thanksgiving.htm

Top Thanksgiving Picks! edHelper Thanksgiving Crosswords, Word Finds, Vocabulary, and Math Worksheets atozTeacherStuff Thanksgiving Theme Page- Resources for building a thematic unit on pilgrims, native americans, and thanksgiving LessonPlansPage FREE Thanksgiving Lesson Plans at LessonPlansPage.com Site Picks Sites For Teachers! Over 200 Teacher Sites Listed. Ranked by traffic. Gradebook and Create Exams! ClassBuilder is an easy to use gradebook. Create Exams. Include optional Palm support! A to Z Teacher Stuff Themes, 200 Original Lesson Plans, Printables, Tips, Articles, and Lesson Plan Links. RHL School Reading Comprehension, English Basics, Math Computation, Math Problem Solving, and Research Skills worksheets. LearningPage Lesson Plans, EBooks, and Worksheets for pre-k to third grade Educators Network Organized collection of links to teacher materials. SchoolExpress Free weekly Thematic Units. 2000 Worksheets. Free Downloads. The Teacher's Guide Educator's resource to lesson plans, thematic units, teacher clip art, children's songs, book activities, and more. Printable Crafts a variety of fun children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of our children's favorite cartoon characters.

69. Pre-Conference Workshops: Model Units is on supporting teachers in planning thematic units that integrate language, content,and culture. Although I demonstrate in Spanish, I often teach with other http://carla.acad.umn.edu/conference2001/PreConf_ModelUnits.html

Model Thematic Units as an Integral Part of K-8 Foreign Language Methods Classes Mari Haas, Teachers College at Columbia University T T A A s I often do for ideas about good teaching in general, I return to Dewey, who in 1938 proposed, "...experience...provide[s] the starting point for all further learning" ( p. 74). Participating in model thematic units/lessons gives language teachers valuable experiences they can transfer to their classroom teaching, which in turn helps them create interesting and engaging language learning contexts for their students. *I would like to thank Helena Curtain, Carol Ann Pesola Dahlberg, and Mimi Met for showing me the value of using model lessons in FLES methods classes. Return to Pre-Conference Workshops Page.

70. Teaching Electronic Information Skills (TEIS) Resource Guides teach students how to manage information through the use of graphic organizers including Seeonline versions of selected thematic units at pathwaysmodel.com. http://www.fsc.follett.com/products/teisguides/

TEIS Guides Save Time with Ready-to-Use Thematic Units Teaching Electronic Information Skills (TEIS) Resource Guides incorporate practical ideas and activities for teaching information skills within thematic units, including lesson plans that are easily adaptable to your library and classroom. We offer specialized TEIS resource guides for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Watch for updates of the TEIS Resource Guides on the pathwaysmodel.com web site. Encourage collaboration among educators through helpful planning models Help students gather and interpret information to construct new knowledge through thematic lesson plans and activities Teach students how to manage information through the use of graphic organizers including webs, mind maps and information logs See online versions of selected thematic units at pathwaysmodel.com Was this page helpful? Yes No Was it easy to find? Yes No Do you have other comments? Yes No Follett Software Company

71. Thematic Units Of Study Definition Characteristics of thematic units Avoid trying to teach too much InServiceTraining Encourage faculty to change with the times by providing http://www.warrennet.org/countybirds/themes.html

* Organization of curriculum around macro"themes" * Integrates basic disiplines such as reading, math and science with the exploration of a broad subject * Usually occurs within an entire grade level of students where teachers work as teams to define curriculum, instructional methods, and assessment Rationale: * People acquire knowledge best when learning in the context of a coherent whole * People acquire knowledge best when they can connect what they are learning to the real world Themes are best when: * Safe environments where all students can learn are available * Appropriate levels of challenge are evident * Personalized meaning of ideas and skills are encouraged * Activities address multiple intelligences The Sample Themes PA Heritage : Elementary School Participants : Elementary School Instructors taking Cognition Survival : Middle School Participants : Sandi Yanders, Bridget Bokansky, Jodi Harris Roaring Twenties : HS Participants : Tim Clancy, Lauren Clancy, Byron Hecker, Sue Farina, and Keith Haverstock PA Heritage : Elementary School Creative Ways To Implement This Theme Voluntary Pilot Program: Begin including schoolwide themes on a voluntary basis, then move to mandatory system of participation

72. Thematic Units And The Internet strategies, activities, literature and materials to teach and expand our knowledgein interdicsiplinary ways, teaching through thematic units assists students http://connect.barry.edu/ect653/thematic/main.htm

73. Thanksgiving Lesson Plans And Thematic Units Thanksgiving Lesson Plans/Thanksgiving thematic units/Thanksgiving Activities. unitstudy The following unit study will not only teach your children the origin http://www.theteachersguide.com/thanksgivinglessonplans.htm

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74. Education World® - Teacher Resources : Lesson Plans : *Directories & Indices ALFY's TLC (teach Learn Communicate) ALFY's TLC is a onestop resource for teachers.Lesson plans, thematic units, internet activities, home page builder http://db.education-world.com/perl/browse?cat_id=5727

75. HyperStudio Spotlight: "Early Childhood Special Education" Van Velzen uses the early childhood thematic units in her classroom to teach preschoolstudents ages 3 to 5 with mild to moderate special needs, including http://www.hyperstudio.com/showcase/vanvelzen.html

Language Arts Success Stories Lesson Plans Minute-by-Minute Month-by-Month ... Electronic Portfolios ‹Early Childhood Special Educationä by Kathy Van Velzen Special education preschool teacher Kathy Van Velzen obtained a grant through San Bernardino County Schools several years ago to create a curriculum of downloadable software and lesson plans for special education teachers in the County and to publish the materials on the San Bernardino County Schools‰ Web site. As a result, teachers across the world can instantly access a classroom-ready curriculum of early childhood thematic units that incorporate technology by visiting the ‹Early Childhood Thematic Unitsä Web site at http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/index.html Van Velzen regularly maintains and updates the Web site, which contains 11 thematic units. The ‹Winter Holidaysä unit was featured as a ‹Best Betä on the USA TODAY‰s Education Web site from December 5 ö 10, 2000 for educational value.

76. Cross- Curricular s literature to teach economics and geography concepts. Here are 332 children’sbooks with accompanying activity ideas. Minithematic language Arts units. http://education.gsu.edu/induction/Cross-curricular.htm

Cross-Curricular Cross- Curricular Themes Apples Early Childhood Cross- Curricular Children’s Trade Books In Math http://www.luc.edu/schools/educaiton/csimath/zbib.htm A Selected Bibliography of Available Books to Teach and Reinforce Math Concept Employing the Research Cycle http://www.bham.wednet.edu/quest4.htm While conducting their investigations, students will pass through these stages of the Research Cycle. Helping Children Learn from Nonfiction Text http://www.owu.edu/~mggrote/pp/child_let/c_minilessons.html Mini lessons for helping children learn from nonfiction text How to Use Journals and Logs http://www.hrweb.com/evanmoor/ex/d0100014/index.htm Have students keep a Daily Learning Log. Includes a form you can print and reproduce Arts and Language Arts Curriculum Resources http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/db/cr/icr/language.html Links to activities, which integrate language arts, which other curricular areas. Economics and Geography Lessons http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/Econ_Geog.html Use children’s literature to teach economics and geography concepts. Here are 332 children’s books with accompanying activity ideas Mini-Thematic language Arts Units http://www.knownet.net/users/Ackley/themes.html

77. Thematic Units thematic units. Rainforest Workshop * Live from the Rain Forest * Rainforest Lessonsand Activities * Nuttin' But Kids Rainforest Theme * Can teach Making a http://www.expage.com/page/woodshop10

Thematic Units RAINFOREST Zoom Rainforest Toucan Sam's Encyclopedia of the Rainforest Rainforest Stuff The Rainforest Biome Rainforest Alliance Amazon Interactive The Rainforest Workshop Live from the Rain Forest Rainforest Lessons and Activities Nuttin' But Kids Rainforest Theme Can Teach Making a Rain Stick Miss Krongold's Rainforest Resources SOLAR SYSTEM Zoom Astronomy SpaceKids (Space Science for Kids) NASA KIDS Sea and Sky (Tour of the Solar System) StarChild NASA Spacelink Solar System applet Solar System (Bonus.com) The Exploratorium Solar System Tourist: The Planets How Big is the Universe: Solar System The Prime Time Solar System Tour The Nine Planets Solar System Live Solar System Simulator 3-D Tour Views of the Solar System Solar System World's Largest Model of the Solar System Solar System Exploration Windows to the Solar System Amazing Space Arty Astro Space Place CERES Project lesson plans Core Knowledge lessons Our Planet...Our Solar System Crossword Puzzle Space Word Search National Geographic Online game Concentration game The Space Coloring Book Pictures of Planets Space coloring pictures Space encyclopedia Amazing Space Space-Magnificent.com

78. 2000 Conference Proceedings teach Me to Talk starts with students learning basic words presentation will givethe participants the opportunity to see how to extend thematic units from the http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2000/proceedings/0128Meyer.htm

2000 Conference Proceedings Go to previous article Go to next article Return to 2000 Table of Contents Make Learning Activities using Teach Me to Talk Overlays and Companion Activities Jo Meyer, President SoftTouch 4300 Stine Road #401 Bakersfield, CA 93313 Phone: 661-396-8676 FAX: 661-396-8760 Order Toll Free: 1-877-SoftTouch his presentation will demonstrate how to you can use SofTouch's Teach Me to Talk, Talk Overlay CD and Talk Companion CD to expand your IEP goals and enhance your thematic teaching. Talk Companion CD contains activities and games that are ready to print and use which promote language and cognitive skills. This workshop is perfect if you want to: preview SoftTouch's Teach Me to Talk get ideas on how to use Teach Me to Talk and activities in your classroom. get ideas to make your own activities using real photos to meet the student's IEP Goals Top For the special education teacher, thematic teaching can be very effective, because it organizes thought processes and gives a coordinated language base. The challenge special education teachers have, is not finding curriculum, it is adapting the curriculum to a wide variation of students placed in the classroom. Most classrooms have a variety of students with many different cognitive levels as well as different physical challenges. Materials and software programs need to be adapted so many skills can taught. This needs to be done in a fast and efficient manner. This presentation will show how SofTouch's Talk Companion Activities and/or Talk Overlay CD software can be the perfect solutions when a teacher wants to adapt the curriculum to meet IEP goals. The focus of this presentation is to provide teachers with multi-sensory accessible software but also the tools and materials that will empower them to create and adapt off-line materials to support their curriculum. Teach Me to Talk has been a very popular program over the past few years. It uses real graphics, Mayer-Johnston symbols, music, puzzles, prose to teach language, cognitive thinking skills, mouse, switch or IntelliKeys use.

79. Aboriginal Language Program Handbook - Aboriginal Language Curriculum to have units or portions of units which teach functional vocabulary for It is thereforevery important that thematic units address everyday vocabulary which http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/fnesc/part08-3-e.html

Writing Units Within a given language program (e.g. a primary program, intermediate level program, Grade 9- 10 or 11-12 program), it is useful to divide the subject matter that is to be learned over the course of a school year or program into what curriculum developers call Units . A unit is an organization of various activities, experiences, and intended learning built around a central problem. Units are often developed around a particular theme, which, especially at the primary and elementary level, can integrate learning within a number of subject areas. For example, a thematic unit on transportation can teach oral language skills (vocabulary building), reading and writing, and it can integrate Math concepts, in that different kinds vehicles are compared and grouped with regard to size, colour, purpose or function. It can moreover integrate science skills, music skills, drama, dance, social studies and other areas. In designing curriculum plans with First Nations elders and speakers, I have often found that there is a preference for designing units and their sequences around the traditional seasonal round (hunting, fishing, gathering, trapping, but also adapted activities, such as ranching, farming or commercial fishing). This gives a culturally meaningful sequence to themes and content. However, the structure of the school year makes it difficult to integrate a seasonal round because some of the most important traditional activities (salmon fishing, root and medicine gathering and berry picking) fall into the summer months when children are out of school.

80. Cthem teach specific content, connecting skills with a more Guides offer six topical unitsorganized around as a vehicle for organizing their own thematic units. http://www.ifsi.org/cthem.htm

The Integrated Curriculum and The Project CHILD Link While the whole language movement versus phonics debate continues, growing consensus among leading experts suggest that a "combination of the two approaches may be the most effective way to teach...(Diegmueller, 1996)." Finally the experts have discovered what many teachers already know. Teach specific content, connecting skills with a more thoughtful, process approach. Project CHILD teachers can intensify "skill-based" curriculum by unifying the curriculum around a common theme. Project CHILD provides the ideal vehicle for thematic teaching while at the same time providing the underlying curricular framework for covering the basic foundational skills necessary for future success in the upper grades. Project CHILD brings balance to the instructional process through didactic as well as constructivist approaches. Here's how it works. The CHILD Learning Activities Guides offer six topical units organized around reading/writing genres. Each unit suggests the foundational skills in reading, language arts, and mathematics which support the unit topic. Project CHILD teachers use this framework as a vehicle for organizing their own thematic units. Here are some examples: Unit One (Getting to Know You/Autobiography): Friends, Families, Cultures, My Body-Myself, Feelings, Communities, Healthy Choices, Leadership, Courage, Heroes, School Family, etc.

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