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Pilgrim and Wampanoag Daily Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
A instructional activity looks at the Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe during the first Thanksgiving. Scholars compare and contrast information presented by an online activity then discuss their findings. Learners examine the two group's...
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The First Thanksgiving Feast

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Following an online activity, scholars listen to a read-aloud of If You Were at the First Thanksgiving by Anne Kamma. Pupils discuss their family traditions and complete a T-chart comparing the holiday then and now. Collages are made to...
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Johnny Appleseed

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students engage in a study of apples using children's literature. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Student list facts about apples and compare them while answering some guided questions. They plant some apple seeds and...
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The Life And Times Of The Apple

For Teachers K - 5th
Students engage in a study about the biology of apples that includes growth and reproduction. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students write a description of an apple brought to class by answering several questions....
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Shakespeare and The Globe

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
A PowerPoint fill-in-the-blanks exam that tests learners knowledge of the life and times of William Shakespeare? Why not? The presentation could be used as a general review or as an introductory activity to assess prior knowledge.
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Fall Similes

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. They first write the autumn simile, and then arrange the plants around the border of the paper. They use natural plants which must be pressed.
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Haiku Leaves

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create their own Haiku poem about something they saw on a trip outdoors. They write it on a handmade leaf which is used to create an autumn display in the classroom.
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Voices From Your Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars create individual representations of Chinese calligraphy symbols in this cross-curricular lesson for the elementary Language Arts or Art classroom. One enrichment activity is included.
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Trees as Symbols: Composing Poetry and Creating Images

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze the tree as a symbol, sharing ideas in class discussion. They use art as the basis for a creative writing assignment in poetry or represent a selected poem with an original student drawing.
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Japanese Peasants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the Japanese peasant was depicted in art in this high school lesson plan about Asian cultures. Emphasis is placed on individual observations and written reflections.
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Animals in Japan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students compare and contrast common animals children love and have as pets in Japan and America in this early elementary lesson. The culminating project is an original work of art by each student depicting an animal of their choice.
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Definition Poetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are read funny poems by their teacher to introduce them to poetry. They write their own poem related to the season of Autumn or Halloween. They share their individual poems with their classmates and collect them to make a...
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Watercolor Leaves

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore autumn leaves. In this autumn lesson plan, students read a story about fall and discuss why leaves change. Students examine fall leaves and trace leaves onto paper. Students may use watercolors to decorate their leaf.
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Mother's Day Craft

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a flower pot for their mom on mother's day. They use pictures found in magazines to create a collage on the flower pot. They are to follow instructions to complete this lesson.
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Paper Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use a brown paper bag to create their own paper trees. They rip the bag at the top to create the branches and then glue pieces of green tissue paper to make the leaves.
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Glue-On Pumpkin Faces

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make Jack-O-Lanterns --- without the carving ---in this Halloween lesson ideal for the early-elementary classroom (including pre-Kindergarten). If computers are available the lesson can be adapted so that the students create...
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Thanksgiving Quilt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create individual "thankful" felt squares for use in a large classroom Thanksgiving quilt that can be put together using glue or hot glue. This great holiday instructional activity is based upon the book "Thanksgiving" by...
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Fruit and Vegetable Portraits

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create complex forms from simple items. In this portrait lesson, students examine the work of artist, Giuseppe Arcimboldo and compose self-portraits using vegetables and fruits as features on the face.
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My Winter Acrostic

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars create an acrostic poem about winter. In this lesson about acrostic poems, students explore acrostic poetry. Young scholars read an acrostic poem as an example. As a class, students come up with an acrostic poem for the...
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Romare Bearden

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars identify artwork by Romare Bearden and to explain his techniques. They look for cut and pasted papers and images, paint, ink and pencil designs, shapes and spaces and the rhythms therein. They listen to music by looking...
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FLEECE AS WHITE AS SNOW?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Hand out student worksheets. Discuss and review the meaning of the vocabulary words found at the top of the worksheet. Ask students for general definitions, then share the background material. 2. Have students read the information on the...
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Kindergarten Memories

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a monthly memory and compile it into a Kindergarten Memory Book.  In this memory book lesson plan, students create a monthly memory page.  Students create a graphic organizer in Kidspiration which is developed...
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Kid's Sports

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read about kid's sports, why it is important and discuss the factors affecting young players. In this kid's sports lesson, students create a list explaining why kid's don't participate.  Students create a test to...
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Water is Life, Water is Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read poems about water and relate to their own experiences.  In this poetry lesson, students create drawings relating to a specific relevant memory.  Learners write a poem about the same event as their illustration.

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