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Infusing Equity by Gender Into the Classroom: A Handbook of Classroom Practices

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners match their natural proclivities to possible future careers which are nontraditional for their genders.  They further examine gender stereotypes through other activities.
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Examining Letters to the Editor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write letters to the editor. In this written communication instructional activity, students read sample letters to the editor and use the active voice to compose letters to the editor about issues they are interested in.
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The Job Application

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete job applications. In this written communication instructional activity, students discuss the purpose of job applications and then complete job applications in their field. 
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Quotation Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this quotation marks worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose which sentences are written correctly. Students complete 5 problems.
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Modeling Our Writing Style After Another Author's Style

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reread "The Senegalese Miracle" from a previous lesson. As they read, they must underline as many images related to their senses as possible and share their findings with the class. In partners, they practice chunking...
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What Does a Philanthropic Organization Do?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the work of a local nonprofit organization and define "nonprofit" and "profit" organizations. They identify examples of three local philanthropic organizations and work together to draw conclusions about a non-profit...
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A Photo of Philanthropy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify a key idea in literature that is reflected in every day life. They define philanthropy. They recognize philanthropic deeds within self and others. They identify nonprofit organizations as important parts of the giving...
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Painting Pictures with Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop their own smilies and metaphors. They examine writing of the Poet Laureate. They identify philanthropy in quotations of others.
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Ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research cuneiform and hieroglyphics from the internet and use educational software to create their own cuneiform tablet in this excellent World History lesson. The use of the computer software program Inspiration 7.5...
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Local History Project: Create a Tourism Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a Chamber of Commerce tourism brochure for their community . They work in small groups to research historical sites, community events and natural attractions. After each group completes their topic they are peer edited...
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Let's Make Lemonade

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students generate a list of needs for a community project. In this social studies and philanthropy instructional activity, students listen to the story The Little Red Hen and discuss teamwork. Students plan for a lemonade stand,...
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Can You Make a Difference?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write and present a speech. In this service lesson, students read an anecdote adapted from The Star Thrower and discuss their feelings about their ability to make a difference in the world. Students make a short speech about...
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My Promise

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students define their own civic responsibility and create a PowerPoint presentation about their volunteer efforts. In this civic responsibility instructional activity, students define the word volunteer and read an article about a...
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Who Works for Nonprofits?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. In this character development and career instructional activity, students identify job opportunities in a nonprofit organization and research the necessary skills needed for...
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Investigating Nonprofits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate nonprofit organizations. In this service learning lesson, students complete information recording forms as they research selected nonprofit organizations. Middle schoolers use their findings to design...
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Change for the future: Redesigning Maquoketa

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a problem to be solved in their town, develop a rationale as to why they should act on this problem, and present their ideas to the class and their community. In this problem solving lesson plan, 6th graders...
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Roswell and the Civil War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students consider the impact of the American Civil War on Georgia. In this Georgia history lesson, students discover Roswell's contributions to the Confederate effort and then create children's books that illustrate the destruction of...
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Reflection on the Long Term

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars write about how they should not get discouraged if they don't see results in the short term, because it will pay off in the long term. In this short and long term lesson plan, students discuss quotes and read passages...
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Addressing a Personal Size Envelope

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students correctly address a personal size envelope. In this addressing lesson plan, students organize information such as an address, return address, and stamp on an envelope.
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Writing an Academic Argument on the House of Lords

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils debate the main roles of the House of Lords and argue whether or not it is necessary. Teams debate the pros and cons of the House of Lords then take a class vote on which side argues it case most persuasively. Using the...
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Community Resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a list of specific government offices and community agencies in their community. They define the services each of the agencies provides. Students demonstrate how to locate information about services providers in the...
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Making Good Investments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare different aspects of investing money from traditional savings accounts to money market accounts. They research investment accounts at local banks and compare them.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 5--Time and Money

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after defining and reviewing the extensive list of vocabulary words on the board, examine various banking systems and terms (loans, interest rates, investments, mortgages, etc.). They also show mastery of this task by...
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Antislavery Sentiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the basic facts of the Amistad slave ship case. They are challenged to test their powers of close reading by being asked to summarize the decision handed down by the Supreeme Court of the United States in 1841. Students...

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