Archive for I-Pod Lessons

Using the “Podcasting Science” Lesson

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the Science Times podcasts from the New York Times. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Singing the Blues” Lesson

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by classic blues songs. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Itsy Bitsy Math Songs” Lesson

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the familiar tunes that everyone can hum. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “This I Believe: Oceans” Lessons

Monday, April 14th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the format of NPR’s This I Believe broadcasts. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Grey Street” Lesson

Friday, April 11th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the Dave Mathews Band’s song, Grey Street. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using “The Great Train Robbery” Lesson

Friday, April 11th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the silent film The Great Train Robbery. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Summertime” Lesson

Friday, April 11th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Gershwin’s song, Summertime. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. 

If you’ve used the lesson at WritingFix and share how you used/adapted the lesson here, you will be entered in a monthly drawing for a free book for your classroom.

We want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “With Your Own Two Hands” Lesson

Friday, March 21st, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Ben Harper’s song, With My Own Two Hands. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Boogie Woogie with a B” Lesson

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

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WritingFix & HistoryFix have a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, which is performed by The Andrews Sisters.  Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Creating Memorable Writing” Lesson

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the visual/music interpretation of Always Wear Sunscreen, which is performed by Baz Luhrmann.  Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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