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Side By Side

For Teachers K - 6th
Students produce elongated self-portraits on paper approximately 8 x 36 inches.
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Marty and Me

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read 'Marty and Me' by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. They compare their lives with Marty's life, which in most cases, is very different. They find similarities and differences and create a montage. They include information about...
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The Revolutionary War: A Timeline

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, in groups, spend one to two days researching their person or event. After the research process, each student has to write two to three sentences describing their person's most important contribution to the American...
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Understanding A Culture Through Storytelling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Japanese folk tales and create a performance that tells one of the Japanese folk stories.
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TE Activity: Write On!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners write a book, newspaper, or other chose published writing that explains the connection between engineering and the environment. They determine why engineers need to be good communicators.
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Geography Matters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students understand that elements of the geography curriculum are important aspects of certain jobs. For this geography/career lesson plan, students discuss how geography can be useful in certain jobs, listen to guest speakers whose...
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What Does a Nonprofit Do, and for Whom?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations. Student pairs present their information to the rest of the class. Each student will be responsible for...
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Mystery Pen Pal

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate different cities and states in the USA, and practice their letter writing skills while corresponding with a pen pal.
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Literacy through Photography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils photograph scenes from their lives and use the images to become a catalyst for related writing exercises. They explore the themes such as self portrait, family, community, visual storytelling, and dreams to encourage them to find...
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Sports

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students understand that elements of sport and/or physical exercise are important aspects of certain jobs. In this sports lesson plan, students discuss sport related careers, listen to speakers who have sport related careers, and...
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A Look at Judith Leyster

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students consider the question, "How do I want people to see me?" as they examine the self-portrait of Judith Leyster. They develop and refine characterization of a subject through poetry writing
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Making Handbound Books

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make handbound books. In this book making lesson, students make handbound books by following the 7 steps. Students may use the books for a variety of subjects.
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Personal Memories

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils create an artistic classroom memory place for objects that represent an important moment in their lives.
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What Will I Be When I Get Big

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research a famous person, consider what character values make this person a good role model and write a personal vision statement that maps out how to build similar character traits in their own lives.
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TECH:Class-to-class Interaction (Communication)

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students use interpersonal skills and digital equipment to interact with different classes of students.
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To Be or Not To Be - Career Choice

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct an interview and research information associated with the career of their choice.
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Partner Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interview each other to get to know one another better. They discuss hobbies, achievements, sports, and music. Then they each write a poem about their partner.
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To Be or Not To Be

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate and conduct an interview associated with a career they are considering. They present the information in an expository writing piece using a different point of view.
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Revolutionary Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take a field trip to watch a reenactment of the Revolutionary War. In groups, they participate in the same daily chores as the soldiers and examine the contributions of the colonies. To end the lesson, they eat a typical...
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A or An

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and select whether to use the article adjective a or an for each sentence. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Celebrate Family Story Month

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Creative lesson and activity ideas that record family stories and memories.
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It's All Greek and Latin to Me!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Give your pupils a skill they can use for life by introducing the use and comprehension of Latin and Greek root words.
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Revising and Polishing Our Final Products

For Teachers 5th Standards
One, two, three go!  Scholars work independently to finalize the three components of their final task. They complete a science journal entry, scientific text box, and scientific drawing. While working, learners sign up for an...