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Understanding Characters

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners analyzing characters from a story by creating an article about one.  In this story analysis lesson, students read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, and pick one character to write descriptively about....
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The Catcher in the Rye

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders engage in the reading of literature in order to focus upon some of the basic literary elements while examining "The Catcher In The Rye". They use the experience of reading and literary analysis in order to help develop an...
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State History Acting and Podcasting

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a play. In this historical figures activity, students choose a person from history and take on their role. Students research the character, create historically accurate costumes and work in groups to prepare a...
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Analyzing the Job Market for Babysitting in Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners conduct research on a neighborhood in Canada. In this data analysis instructional activity, students use data from the 2006 Canadian census to draw conclusions about a population group.
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Tall Tale Rollers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore American tall tales. In this tall tale lesson, students discover the six characteristics that are included in tall tales. Learners survey their class to find each student's favorite tall tale character and organize the...
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Teaching Selected Poems from Jim Wayne Miller's the Brier Poems

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the basic elements of poetry through Appalachian life poetry. In this poetry lesson, students read seven poems from Jim Wayne Miller's the Brier Poems and complete poetry analysis activities for each poem.
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Composing Music

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore music appreciation by reading sheet music. In this musical score analysis lesson, students utilize their individual instruments to play the song "Peter and the Wolf." Students listen to an online version of the song and...
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Pocahontas: One Foot in Two Worlds

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars draw upon the visual data presented in photographs, paintings, cartoons, and architectural drawings in order to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative.
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Utah's Children's Health Insurance Program (chip): How Well Are We Doing?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Utah's CHIP program. They compares it to other states in terms of benefits and customer satisfaction. They examine how rules and regulations at the federal level shape state-level program operations. They research and...
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Eatem Up!

For Teachers K
Students identify, interpret and demonstrate a positive learning attitude. They identify, comprehend and use basic concepts and skills and then, communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Students also identify...
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Once Upon a Castle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars complete a variety of activities surrounding castle communities and fairy tales. They write a letter to a fairy tale character, write a fairy tale, create a model of a castle, and draw a map of a castle community.
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Willie and Friends: Overcomers in the Land Stories by Faith Ringgold

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use puppets and plays to examine the role of African Americans throughout history. After being read a story by a puppet, they respond to each one in writing. Individually, they write a story about a place they have wanted to...
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Family Responsibility and Commitment

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students discuss the meaning of family and how they can community love and affection. Using an analysis of the work of Picasso, students define who is in their family. They discuss the various ways family members express their affection...
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Plot/Story Problem/Resolution

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students analyze the plot, problem, and resolution of a story. In this story analysis lesson, students read stories and fill out graphic organizers about the plot, story problems, and resolution.
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Mapping National and Geographic Identity

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze geographic maps. In this map analysis lesson plan, students analyze the symbols in geographic maps and the impact of cultural, historical, and political concepts. Young scholars compare and contrast maps in various...
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Anti-Dogfighting Curriculum: Media and Propaganda Extension Lesson

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the different types of propaganda. For this media analysis lesson, students define and investigate the various types of media propaganda. Students observe how advertisements may not show how the item advertised may...
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Integrity and "Thank You, M'am"

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the definition of integrity through a class discussion. They provide positive/negative examples from the story and their own experiences. Students determine character traits by analyzing the dialogue in a short...
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Pepita Talks Twice

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read Pepita Talks Twice and define the character traits of respect and responsibility. They write their examples of the characters traits on a character trait doll. Students recognize the character traits of respect and...
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The Hero: Writing and Responding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils identify heroic character traits that they admire and that inspire trust and result in service to others. They identify the heroic traits of a character of their choosing and defend their reasoning using evidence from the text and...
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Trapped by the Ice

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "Trapped by the Ice" which is about the Antarctic adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton. They identify, write and share examples of respect and responsibility demonstrated by the stories' characters. Students...
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Dear Mr. Henshaw

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read Dear Mr. Henshaw and identify the character trait of self-respect as exhibited by Leigh throughout the story. They evaluate the author's use of letters to tell the story and discuss how the story would be different if...
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Trust Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore trustworthiness. In this character development instructional activity, students brainstorm synonyms for trustworthiness. Students consider two communities to which they belong, and compare and contrast these communities...
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Reading the Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the lives of famous Americans. In this biography lesson, students read biographies about famous Americans and keep reading journals as they read about setting, main events, and character sketches.
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Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students find out about the minds and thoughts of presidents through reading their actual letters. They explore the personal lives of presidents. They answer questions about a primary source. They write essays.

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