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All About Me

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete various biographical and autobiographical writing activities. They write an autobiographical essay, biopoem, biographical essay, and design and decorate a bag presenting character traits.
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Don't Forget to Say Thanks

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students practice descriptive writing in a thank-you note format. For this descriptive writing lesson, students read the example letter and analyze the corrections in the letter. Students read the example thank you notes and focus on the...
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Democratic Revolutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the Age of Revolutions. In this Latin America lesson, students consider how democratic revolutions around the world led to imperialism in Latin America. 
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Imperialism in Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study imperialism in Africa. In this Imperialism lesson, students consider how democratic revolutions around the world led to imperialism in Africa. 
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Kansans on the Move

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore U.S. history by researching the state of Kansas. In this transportation lesson, 2nd graders research the transit habits of Kansas residents in the past and how challenging it could be for them to get around....
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Why Is The State Called Kansas?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research how cities are named.  In this states names lesson, 4th graders discuss whom the state of Kansas was named after, work with a partner to write down what they've learned about Kansas, research the origins of their...
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Tell Me a Whopper!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate tall tales as a literary genre. They listen to a number of tall tales to discover how exaggeration is used as a story element. They write and publish a tall tale using word processing software. They illustrate...
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Publishing: A Persuasive Essay

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are given an opportunity to create a visual to accompany their presentations of their persuasive essays. They may use the computer or other media as resources.
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Lewis and Clark Encounters with Native Americans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research what the exchange was between the various Native American groups and Lewis and Clark. They are able to write reflections after truly considering the issue with the help of research.
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True Settlers of the Pacific Northwest: Who was there with Dr. John Mcloughlin?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars discover who was present when the city of Vancouver was founded. Using the internet, they research the various cultures of the area and which were present at the Hudson Bay Company. They discuss each person's role in how...
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Contemporary Fairy Tales

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders listen Steven Kellog's, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Raymond Briggs, Jim and the Beanstalk. They use a Venn diagram to compare the two elements of the two stories. They write and publish an original contemporary fairy tale...

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