Introducing The Flipbook: Guided Rhetorical Analysis and Close Reading Glory... and yes, it is as awesome as it sounds. The Flipbook was designed to scaffold the process of conducting a comparative rhetorical analysis and close reading for your students. It is a PERFECT homework assignment anytime you'd like your students to analyze and synthesize two texts or two speakers. (Political debate, anyone?) Scroll down to learn more... Or, purchase The Flipbook now for only $5.99!
Teach weather science with this science project featuring a warm and cold front model! This science experiment is perfect for elementary aged kiddos, kindergarteners, and preschoolers!
The StoryCorps Archive includes voices from across the United States and around the world. Explore our growing collection of tens of thousands of interviews.
Try these easy sound experiments -- Elementary & Middle School kids will LOVE testing the science of sound with this fun wave experiment to create a 'gong' and explore how sound waves travel!
Students read a synopsis of each chapter of John Milton’s Paradise Lost and RHA’d it for content relating to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The class was then divided into three groups for this assi…
I don’t know about you, but January and February have been chock-full of colds, coughs, sore throats, vomit, stomach aches and the occasional rash. Seems we just recover from one nasty bug an…
Looking for a better way to teach logical fallacies? Look no further! The Logical Fallacy Playbook uses a structured inquiry approach to help students construct their own understandings of logical fallacies through examples prior to formally naming and defining the strategies. This bundle also includes playbook frameworks for rhetorical devices and literary terms -- because once you experience the power of the playbook model, you'll never go back! To gain instant access to this, and ALL of our resources, join the TeachArgument Community today! Or, grab this lesson "a la carte" for only $5.99!
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What are the essential tools for teaching rhetoric and rhetorical analysis? This blog series will explore one tool each week. Ethos As we established in last week’s post about rhetorical appe…
Cub Scout Erosion Experiment: My oldest son (8-years old when I wrote this Instructable) is in Cub Scouts. As part of one of the requirements we were trying to fulfill, our Wolf/Bear Den (combined meeting) performed Elective 15, Water and Soil Conservation, to earn an arrow. (Th…
With every passing day and hour, hate and dislike for others are seemingly becoming part of us! The question is, “Why”? Why can’t we seem to love more? If we are to reflect upon our world, generati…
Enjoy teaching plants' parts, structures and functions with these hands-on activities. Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will love them!
What are "rhetorical pyramids"...? A lovely pattern that prompts your students to condense their rhetorical analysis into several "triangles" -- to be cut out, folded, and taped, forming an origami pyramid of analytical glory. This is a fun little activity that promises to engage your kiddos while conducting some high level analyses. (Teaching middle school? This is perfect. Teaching AP? Your students will swoon over the prospect of pairing some arts and crafts with the rigorous rhetorical analysis that's sure to follow.) Grab our Rhetorical Pyramid templates now for only $2.99!
One of our favorite books is It Looked Like Spilt Milk. I found some really fun ways to play with and study clouds for big kids (and little kids too ;) ).
You can find all of these resources to create your own Marco Polo Unit Study HERE.
Energy moves life. The cycle of energy is based on the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem. Our ecosystem is maintained by the cycling energy and nutrients obtained from different external sources. At the first trophic level, primary producers use solar energy to produce
The Family Backpack Team has discovered several family-friendly podcasts that make road trips, plane flights or even downtime engaging and educational.
Let's talk Warhol... Studying Warhol with my kids was a huge success, and a whole lot of fun.
I invite you to a personal story of why ABCJesusLovesMe was started and how the first user has progressed after using the curriculum!
Looking for a better way to teach logical fallacies? Look no further! The Logical Fallacy Playbook uses a structured inquiry approach to help students construct their own understandings of logical fallacies through examples prior to formally naming and defining the strategies. This bundle also includes playbook frameworks for rhetorical devices and literary terms -- because once you experience the power of the playbook model, you'll never go back! To gain instant access to this, and ALL of our resources, join the TeachArgument Community today! Or, grab this lesson "a la carte" for only $5.99!
What are "rhetorical pyramids"...? A lovely pattern that prompts your students to condense their rhetorical analysis into several "triangles" -- to be cut out, folded, and taped, forming an origami pyramid of analytical glory. This is a fun little activity that promises to engage your kiddos while conducting some high level analyses. (Teaching middle school? This is perfect. Teaching AP? Your students will swoon over the prospect of pairing some arts and crafts with the rigorous rhetorical analysis that's sure to follow.) Grab our Rhetorical Pyramid templates now for only $2.99!
Is a parent absent answering the call of duty? Did they move across the country for a new job? No matter what the reason, it can be difficult to explain the absence of a parent to children when you're the partner left behind to care for...
I don’t know about you, but January and February have been chock-full of colds, coughs, sore throats, vomit, stomach aches and the occasional rash. Seems we just recover from one nasty bug an…
Teaching kids how to dress themselves can be a challenge! Try these fun ideas to help kids gain independence and confidence.
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How do we instill godly things into our kids from a young age? Here are 20 important truths from the Bible every child should know!
American History for Kids the Montessori Way
Sin has been described at its most essential as always having 'I' in the middle! When we act like we are the center of the...
What are the essential tools for teaching rhetoric and rhetorical analysis? This blog series will explore one tool each week. Ethos As we established in last week’s post about rhetorical appe…
His children love their cousins, but their bad behavior can sometimes become a bit much for them.
Cub Scout Erosion Experiment: My oldest son (8-years old when I wrote this Instructable) is in Cub Scouts. As part of one of the requirements we were trying to fulfill, our Wolf/Bear Den (combined meeting) performed Elective 15, Water and Soil Conservation, to earn an arrow. (Th…
Practical ways for teaching your child about God by age including appropriate topics, activities and resources for each age group.
Environmental effects on fetal development are important too with respect to emotional, behavioural and cognitive outcomes.
Pathological demand avoidance is part of the autism spectrum.Parents must learn the right strategies for reducing avoidance behaviors and anxiety in PDA ...
