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FREE READABILITY FORMULAS TOOLS : FREE READABILITY TESTS FOR YOUR TEXT. Our Automatic Readability Checker takes a sample of your writing and calculates the number of sentences, words, syllables, and characters in your sample.

FREE READABILITY FORMULAS TOOLS : FREE READABILITY TESTS FOR YOUR TEXT

Our program takes the output of these numbers and plugs them into seven popular readability formulas. These readability formulas (see below) will let you know the reading level and grade level of your text and help you determine if your audience can read your writing. (Note: We also have separate readability tools to calculate grade levels using the Fry Graph, Raygor Estimate Graph, Spache Formula, and New Dale-Chall Formula, located here: Free Readability Calculators and Text Tools).

Directions: Paste in a sample of text and click "CHECK TEXT READABILITY. " A sufficient sample size consists of 4-5 full sentences; approximately 200 - 600 words total. Paste a sample of plain text in the box. APA Formatting and Style Guide. Summary: APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.

APA Formatting and Style Guide

This resource, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th ed., 2nd printing). Search Result. Plagiarism Checker - Free Online Software For Plagiarism Detection.

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K-12 teachers can access background information on grade level topics to assist in creating extensive lesson plans for English Language Arts concepts like grammar or figurative language. The Educational Topics section offers teachers information on research-based best practices, such as how to effectively implement literacy centers. Where Learning Happens. Videos, Common Core Resources And Lesson Plans For Teachers: Teaching Channel. Free Skype internet calls and cheap calls to phones online. In the classroom. PBS LearningMedia. In Education: Academic discounts, education resources, and IT solutions. Plan and take a road trip through your state. Laura Candler's Teaching Resources - Free Printables and Lesson Ideas for Teachers!

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Update your browser for more security, comfort and the best experience on this site. Educators! Take our survey for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Xpeditions is now archived in National Geographic Education's new website—natgeoed.org If you liked Xpeditions, you'll love the new media-rich natgeoed.org. Www.natgeoed.org Please note: to search for Xpeditions content, check the “include archive” filter. Teaching Resources. Xpeditions is now archived in National Geographic Education's new website—natgeoed.org If you liked Xpeditions, you'll love the new media-rich natgeoed.org.

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Explore the new site now for activities, maps, interactives, videos, homework help, and more! Www.natgeoed.org Please note: to search for Xpeditions content, check the “include archive” filter. Peopling the American Past. Home. Social Studies. Skip navigation Skip to main content SAFE | State Agencies | Online Services Follow Home > Academic Content Standards > Social Studies Social Studies Contact Information Dwight Groce Social Studies Consultant (P) 614-387-3200 dwight.groce@education.ohio.gov Linda McKean Social Studies Consultant (P) 614-387-0957 linda.mckean@education.ohio.gov The State Board of Education has adopted the Ohio Revised Standards in Social Studies as part of Ohio's New Learning Standards for academic learning.

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Content Standards Model Curricula In October 2013, Career Connections strategies were added to the Instructional Strategies in the model curricula. Teacher Resources. The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.

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Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations. Discover and discuss ways to bring the power of Library of Congress primary sources into the classroom. Go to the blog Subscribe to the blog via e-mail or RSS. Irish - Irish-Catholic Immigration - Immigration...- Classroom Presentation. Irish-Catholic Immigration to America Irish-Catholic immigrants came to America during colonial times, too, and not all Irish-Catholic immigrants were poor.

Irish - Irish-Catholic Immigration - Immigration...- Classroom Presentation

For example, wealthy Charles Carroll immigrated to America in 1706. His grandson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signed his name to the Declaration of Independence. Ireland’s 1845 Potato Blight is often credited with launching the second wave of Irish immigration to America. The fungus which decimated potato crops created a devastating famine. In fact, Ireland’s population decreased dramatically throughout the nineteenth century. Between 1820 and 1860, the Irish constituted over one third of all immigrants to the United States.

Teachers - Overview - The Civil War Through a Child's Eye - Lesson Plan. Back to Lesson Plans Lesson Overview The Civil War through a Child's Eye lesson focuses on the use of historical fiction and primary sources to expand students' perceptions of the Civil War era.

Teachers - Overview - The Civil War Through a Child's Eye - Lesson Plan

Literature and photographic images reflect, communicate, and influence human perspectives of historical events. Specifically, the unit helps students to view the Civil War era through a child’s eye, rather than from an adult perspective. Following an introduction to the Civil War using photographic, daguerreotype, and non-fiction sources, students read Paul Fleischman’s Bull Run in Readers Theater format. Objectives. Geography World.

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