Shakespeare Lesson Plan: To Video or Not To Video? That is the Question!

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In this multi-day lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 9-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of William Shakespeare. Students will choose a scene from Macbeth (or a...

Making New Words Lesson Plan: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the function of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will create new words by adding prefixes...

Exploring Similes Lesson Plan: Enhancing Writing with Similes

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-5, students use BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. resources to identify and generate similes in a variety of contexts. Students will also explain the purpo...

Dr. King, Similes and Metaphors Lesson Plan: Identifying Literary Conventions in a Historical Speech

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 to 5, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the purpose of similes and metaphors. Students will identify examples of simile use in specific hi...

Dictionary Lesson Plan: Using Guide Words

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In this dictionary lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 through 8, students use BrainPOP resources to learn how to find a word and its meaning in a dictionary using guide words. Students will ...

Book Reports Lesson Plan: Self and Peer Evaluation

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In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to identify the elements of a comprehensive book report. Students then create a book report...

Description/ Prediction Chart

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This graphic organizer encourages students to make educated story predictions through recording the facts they already know, as well as story evidence....

Idioms and Clichés Lesson Plan: How to Identify, Use, or Avoid Them

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In this multi-day lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore idioms and cliches. Students will identify idioms and clichés in books and use them in ori...

Mini Book Template 2

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This graphic organizer lets students create their own stories in a book format, complete with a title page and illustrations....
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Mini Book Template

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This mini book template graphic organizer helps students to create their own non-fiction mini-book that even includes a table of contents and glossary section. Creating a mini-book can help learners r...