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Hero Holiday and Portfolio Completed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers summarize the unit on heroes and present picture books to younger students.  In this hero lesson, middle schoolers compile their portfolios, in which they have presented heroic characteristics of their own classmates. ...
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Twain: Icon and Iconoclast

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine work by Mark Twain in the context of pre- and post-Civil War America. In this cross curricular lesson, students gather biographical information about Twain, use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast him with Lincoln and...
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Comprehension Questions for Stitching Stars

For Students 5th - 8th
In this comprehension questions for Stitching Stars activity, learners answer 30 comprehension questions after reading the book about quilts made by slaves in the 17-19th centuries.
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Out of the Dust

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a poem that expresses the physical and emotional turmoil of living through the Dust Bowl.  In this Out of the Dust lesson, students research facts about the time period and discuss the cause-effect patterns associated...
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Monsters

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the idea of 'monsters' in society. In this character lesson, students define what a monster is, what purpose they serve and why they are necessary. They will go on the read Beowulf and Grendel and design their own...
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Twain: An American Humorist

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine American humor and character through analysis of works by Mark Twain. In this cross curricular lesson, students develop a definition of American humor and determine how and why some consider Twain the 'first truly...
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The K-W-H-L Strategy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a KWHL chart as a pre-reading strategy. In this graphic organizer lesson, students communicate their background knowledge before reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Students continue to construct their KWHL chart as they...
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Compare and Contrast Creation Stories

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners compare and contrast creation stories.  In this Bible studies lesson plan, students work in groups to read and summarize creation myths and share with their peers.  The class goes on to create a chart to compare and contrast...
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A True Story Appalachia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a reading activity to learn about the Appalachia Mountains. The use of literature is important to provide context for the geography lesson. This lesson is strong because it allows the teacher to teach across the...
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Independent Novel Project

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students complete activities for an independent novel project. In this novel project worksheet, students follow the 13 steps to analyze and complete a comprehensive project about a novel they've read.
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Author/Illustrator Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize heroic authors and illustrators and create their own comic strips. For this language arts lesson, students examine characteristics of heroes and work in groups to create their own comic strips and hero books.

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