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Philanthropy, You, And Your World Lesson 1: Characterizing Philanthropic People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the meaning of philanthropy and list attributes of philanthropic people. They examine philanthropic acts of themselves and others using a song and Post-It note activity.
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Look at Philanthropy in Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to stories about different philanthropic acts. They work together in groups to create a list of the needs of their community. They chose a service project which could be completed by their class.
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Giving Generously

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are read a book about giving. They discover that giving to others is rewarding. They also locate China on a map and make their own rice cakes.
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If I Had A Million Dollars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a persuasive letter. In this philanthropy lesson, students write about what they would do if they had a million dollars. They discuss worthwhile community causes they could donate money to. Students also research...
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Giving Oral Directions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students provide oral multi-step directions when helping someone follow a route on a map. In this directions lesson plan, students read examples of directions and then practice giving them on their own.
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Giving an Oral Book Report

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners give an oral book report. In this language lesson, students choose their favorite book and take notes to help with their book report. They complete a written and oral report focusing on the setting, main character, supporting...
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Giving Students a Way to Publish Their Writing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students are inspired to write about what they see using Internet publishing.
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Word for the Dazed: SAT Vocabulary

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Prep those high schoolers for the S.A.T. by giving them one new word each day. There are 16 wonderful words, each with dictionary definitions and contextual example using a current pop-culture reference. Tip: Extend the daily vocabulary...
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Speed Racers

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
A review of decoding words is incorporated in a discussion on reading with expression in order to increase fluency. The teacher gives several book options for readers to practice smooth and inflected reading, giving a short book talk on...
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Where the Red Fern Grows: Understanding Sentences

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Using sentences from the book Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, this presentation explores the use of correct grammar. It starts out by giving examples of complete and incomplete sentences, and then moves on to nouns, verbs, and...
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To Cite or Not to Cite

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
A detailed overview of plagiarism and citations. This 33-slide presentation is broken into three sections: a discussion of plagiarism, various examples of in-text and work cited citations, and a short, interactive quiz. Although the...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Invite that hungry caterpillar to teach your class about nutrition! After brief instruction on fruit, the teacher reads The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle to the class. Kids hold up the fruit images at appropriate points in the...
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Flowers and a Beautiful World: Earth Day (1st)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars consider caring for their environment. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students read Miss Rumphius and discuss how sharing their time, talent, and treasure through volunteering makes the world...
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Following Directions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this writing worksheet, students listen to an example of a teacher giving directions. Then, students read 4 hints about writing directions and write their own directions for putting on a coat or using a pencil sharpener.
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Harvesting Friends-Feeding Needs: The Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students discuss the needs of their community as they consider those who go hungry. Students plan and implement a food drive.
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Egyptian Tomb Art: Expressions of Religious Beliefs

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders are introduced to the Prown's technique of describing various objects. As a class, they view pictures of the pyramids in Egypt and discuss how the size and shape of them show their belief in eternal life and religion. ...
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Brothers Grimm

For Teachers K - 2nd
Class members participate in a read aloud of an illustrated version of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. They discuss the tale,"A Fisherman and His Wife" to discover how fairy tales can help us think about our own situations. They also...
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I Like Me and I Like You

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use the book "I Like Me!" to create a context for investigating self-concept (how one feels about self). They have the objective of realizing their rights and responsibilities. Students work in small groups conducting interviews...
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Labor, Choice, and Sales Tax

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners consider the idea of earning and spending money. In this money management lesson plan, students discuss the concept of saving and spending money through the reading of a story and by completing several activities that involve...
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4 Corners Pre-reading Strategy for A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers consider different statements based on the themes from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, and decide what they think of the statement. They share their ideas as a class and discuss all sides to a idea. 
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Making Patterns - Create, Analyze, and Predict

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice making patterns using Unifix cubes and identify, analyze, and determine rules for describing numerical patterns involving operations and nonnumerical growing patterns. They also find an example of a pattern in...
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Claiming Common Ground? The Civil War and the Preservation of Claiming Common Ground? The Civil War and the Preservation of George Washington's Mount Vernon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore how people viewed George Washington in the 19th Century.  In this U.S. History lesson, students create a timeline of events during the Civil War, including government and court decisions.  Following...
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Respect Wildlife and Farm Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this performing arts and wildlife lesson, students role play 4 scenarios in order to demonstrate how to act around wildlife and farm animals. Students discuss the proper ways of feeding animals, touching them, and respecting the...
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Tell Me A Story -- Feelings

For Teachers K - 2nd
Practice using feelings as a way to reflect on past experiences. The poem The End and the text Tell Me a Story Mama are used to identify feeling words. As an extension, pupils participate in a service learning project and...