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Organizer
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Graphic Organizer: Story Pyramid

For Students 5th
In this graphic organizer:  story pyramid worksheet, students analyze 6 components of the story (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) and write the details in the boxes.
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Author's Day

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Have your learners choose an author to study. One resource link gives a list of approved authors. Scholars read at least three works produced by that author and produce three separate book reports as well as a two-page author report....
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Stories of Hope: Dragonfly and Mosquito

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars identify and interpret the value of the dragonfly as a predator of the mosquito. They create their own folktales using the dragonfly or a creature of their choice to solve the malaria problem or another issue. Students...
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Plot Development

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the elements of plot and write a script with a strong plot.  In this plot lesson, students identify elements of plot in examples by completing a chart and a graphic organizer.  Students then create plots from given...
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Story vs. Plot

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after reading and discussing the two texts by Flannery O'Connor, "Good Country People" and "Greenleaf," analyze the plot, tone, characters, themes and setting in each story. They write their own short stories dealing with a...
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Plot Diagram

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this plot diagram worksheet, students fill in a diagram: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Worksheet is designed to be used with an interactive whiteboard.
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Global Warming and Climate Change

For Teachers K - 9th
Students explore the environment by writing a persuasive letter. In this global warming lesson plan, students identify the key problems with our energy consumption in the United States. Students complete worksheets and write a letter...
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Allow Me to Demonstrate…

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the causes, actions and results of different demonstrations from around the world in modern history.
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How Much Salt is in the Gsl Water?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the water cycle and the different processes that are involved, like precipitation, evaporation, etc. They conduct an experiment observing the water cycle in action and write a hypothesis, observations and...
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The Ugly Truth about Hate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate examples of hate crimes and their causes by participating in a round-table discussion. They also write a personal essay describing their personal views on the subject and describing a plan for putting their...
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Media Literacy: TV - What You Don't See!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to evaluate what they are watching on television. They discuss hip hop music videos, compare/contrast them to other types of music videos, write a letter or press release about promoting positive teen stories, and...
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For Goodness Sake, Power to the People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of the nonprofit sector on society by researching philanthropic Websites. They role-play as minority groups that used alternative power structures to change society and write in their journals on a...
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Story Map

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this reading response worksheet, learners use this story elements chart to record who, where and when details. Students also record rising and falling action and the most exciting part. It is unclear where to write the story events.
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Elements of a Short Story

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars read a short story and then map out the elements of a short story using "Inspiration" software. They read 'Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allen Poe.
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Plot and Conflict

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students review the literary elements of plot and conflict. In this plot and conflict lesson, students read a story and answer questions about the plot and conflict within. Students create a concept map for the novel to identify the...
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America Responds to Terrorism: How Youth Can Help

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the opportunity to educate others. In this response to terrorism activity, students explore 12 service learning opportunities that they may choose to implement in order to take positive action in response to terrorism.
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DRY WELLS THAT ARE NOT SO DRY

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze how producers respond to incentives and allocate their scare resources to maximize profits. They write persuasive letters to government officials and others. They read "Dry Wells That Are Not So Dry." They take notes...
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Byzantine Civilization: The Missing Link

For Teachers 3rd
Students connect their study of the Roman Empire to their study of the Byzantine Civilization. In this ancient history lesson, students study the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine.
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Learning About the Civil Rights Movement Through Photographs

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the racial inequality that existed in the United States before the Civil Rights Movement. After listening to song lyrics and viewing photographs, they discover the importance of the movement in helping society move...
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Aztec Dance

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study Aztec dance to learn about their culture and civilization. In this Aztec study lesson, 7th graders watch a video of Aztec dancers and describe the dance on an index card. Students visit a website to learn the...
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World War II Erupts Chapter Review

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this World War II worksheet, students review a chapter as they write 10 vocabulary words that match 10 descriptions, eliminate 4 false sentences, and identify 2 themes from the history of the World War II era.
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Voices from the Holocaust: A Message of Hope

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop a sense of historical empathy as they discuss The Holocaust and roll play activities designed to highlight prejudice in today's society.  In this Holocaust history and The Diary of Anne Frank lesson, students...
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Identifying a Message's Purpose

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine the character trait of perseverance and identify a message's purpose. They read a biography of Jackie Joyner Kersee, discuss the main message, and develop an action plan with goals and a message.
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Fight For Your Right - Leading A Revolution of Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine civil rights. In this civil rights lesson, students research human rights issues of United States history. Students then discuss their research findings and write Bill of Rights statements for the topics they researched.