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Ruby Bridges & School Integration

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore school integration issues. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students read Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges and school integration and then write reflections about difficult experiences.
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Introduction to World Religions: Islam

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore religion by viewing a presentation in class. In this global culture instructional activity, 6th graders define the Islam religion and the stories that accompany it. Students read the story "Muhammad" by Demi and...
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The Book Boy by Joanna Trollope

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners read, analyze and critique the novel, "The Book Boy," by Joanna Trollope. They brainstorm if you can tell a book by its cover, construct a character map, explore cultural differences and investigate how a family hides a family...
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Using Inspiration Software to Explore Characters In Stories

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars identify characters, their qualities, and examples of their qualities and use Inspiration to organize them in a clear and understandable format. After a lecture/demo, students use the program on the next story by themselves.
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Animaters and Lego Mania!

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students use various technology elements to storyboard and create an animal animation story based on a nonfiction story they've read. In this animation story lesson, students work in groups and read nonfiction animal stories. Students...
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Convergence with The Cay: Exploring Geographic Concepts Wrapped in a Story

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Here's an awesome unit that uses The Cay as the anchor text. The 16-page packet is loaded with teaching ideas, activities, and suggested adjustments.
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Using a Venn Diagram to Compare / Contrast: Double Bubble

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Create a "Double Bubble" to organize information in a Venn diagram-like graphic organizer.   There are a few options included to differentiate this assignment, but unfortunately, there are no topics for selection. Provide your emerging...
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Analyzing documents

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students sort information pieces by structure and purpose.  In this resource analysis lesson, students view several types of informational materials and work in teams to look for the way that piece is organized.
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A Piece of the Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Discover the process of writing a story by comparing it to a puzzle. Begin by examining a diagram shaped like a puzzle which contains important elements of a story.  Learners mix and match the pieces with elements of a story they are...
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Salinger and the Vocabulary of the Vernacular

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the use of slang expressions in literature.  In this literary analysis lesson, students examine the use of slang words and expressions in the popular novel Catcher in the Rye.  Students research the various slang terms...
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What About Us? Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...
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Baseball: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers K - 8th
Students research the history of baseball. They complete a T-chart stating whether a given statement is a fact or fiction. They answer questions on a worksheet to complete the lesson.
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Historical Heroes and Today's Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils identity characteristics of a hero.  In this heroes lesson, students discuss what it means to be a hero and work in small groups to find characteristics of a hero and people they consider heroes.  Pupils choose three...

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