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Curated OER

"Angel Child, Dragon Child"

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read and analyze the book "Angel Child, Dragon Child" by Michele Maria Surat. They chart the main story elements on a graphic organizer, and write three sentences about themselves and draw a self-portrait. Students then create...
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Angels of Generosity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students write a generosity journal which chronicals acts of kindness after reading the Surat story, Angel Child, Dragon Child.
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Tell Me; I'll Listen

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete activities about the importance of listening in order to show respect. In this listening lesson plan, students read Angel Child, Dragon Child and discuss the role of listening. Students practice listening in pairs by...
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Tell Me; I’ll Listen

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Encourage respect, responsibility, and caring within your classroom with a collection of lessons that spark dialogue and self reflection. To address character traits, lessons touch on topics such as staying safe in the cafeteria,...
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Understanding Modern Vietnam Through the Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore Vietnam and prepare a studenT book about Vietnam using the five themes of Geography. These books be used to teach a younger classroom about Vietnam, as part of a service-learning project in our school.
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Letter Writing from a Different Perspective

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a letter from one character to another in a story they are reading. In this writing lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate their understanding of perspective.
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Curated OER

We Are Peacemakers ~ Making a Class Anthology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read books with themes of peace. They discuss how to solve problems peacefully. They create a peace anthology and share their books with the community.
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Pocantico Hills School: Vietnam: A Children's Guide

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This second-grade web page was inspired by the book Angel Child, Dragon Child. Has links to resources for both students and teachers.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Angel Child, Dragon Child

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Angel Child, Dragon Child" by Michele Maria Surat. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Confict Res.

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Students read picture books to explore the concepts of plot development and conflict resolution. They first learn about the connections between reading and writing, and then revise their own writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4