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Using Poems, Quotations, and Proverbs
Students explore activities to practice saying words, sounds, and music in English. They read short poems and famous sayings of philosophers, historians, and politicians. They select proverbs and tongue twisters to practice reciting them.
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The Witch of Goingsnake
Learners complete literary analysis activities using proverbs. For this proverbs lesson, students interpret a proverb and discuss the structure of poems. Learners write essays explaining the summary statement and complete a Venn diagram...
Teach Beside Me
Benjamin Franklin Lesson Ideas
Bring Benjamin Franklin to life in the classroom with a set of five activities. Discover the type of person he was and his accomplishments through a study of his inventions and comments about life virtues.
Ohio State University
Lesson Plan on China
Scholars ponder the beliefs of Confucianism. After reading several sayings made by Confucius, participants complete a chart filling in what each saying means using their own words. Using the same quotes split in half, pairs match...
Overcoming Obstacles
Resolving Conflict
Win-lose, lose-lose, or win-win? The final lesson plan in the "Resolving Conflict Module" brings together all that participants have learned in the module. They first list and prioritize the steps in conflict resolution, then develop a...
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The Witch of Goingsnake
Students interpret a proverb and read examples of oral histories. For this The Witch of Goingsnake lesson, students read two samples of oral history and discuss quotations from each. Students read "Calf Roper's Bandit Car"...
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Translating Confucius
Students understand the quotes of Confucius. In this Confucius lesson, students complete a worksheet to explain the quotes of Confucius.
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Forgiveness and Gratitude
Students are introduced to the concepts of forgiveness and gratitude. As a class, they listen as they are read a story and note acts of forgiveness and gratitude. They answer comprehension questions and brainstorm definitions of peace...
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MLA Documentation & Style
The format of a formal paper, according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) Style Guide, is the focus of a text-heavy presentation that cites the rules but offers few examples. Consider adding additional slides or including a...
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Values of Peace and Gratitude
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the character trait of being grateful. Its connections to becoming a peaceful person are emphasized by reading a story that helps students to make cognitive connections to the subject.
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Write Me A Picture
Students practice with various art techniques, such as calligraphy and painting. They create a calligraphy writing on paper given to them by their teacher. They illustrate the writing and share with the class.
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Lesson Plan on China
Seventh graders read and discuss the basic beliefs of Confucianism through words of Confucius himself, then find examples of how some Confucian beliefs are still at the center of society, while other beliefs have changed.
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Small Steps; Great Journeys
Twelfth graders examine contributions to communities. In this philanthropy lesson, 12th graders discuss the quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Students identify issues that exist in their community and...
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Social Studies: Dealing with Grief
Learners discover how to deal with grief by accepting their feelings. During a musical/meditative session they recall a time when they lost someone or something they loved and progress to a feeling of happiness for having had known...
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What Is Happening in Haiti?
Students discuss the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and empathize with the victims of the disaster. In this 2010 Haitian earthquake lesson, students learn about the history and hardship the country has consistently faced. They watch clips from...
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How Big? How Heavy? - Cross Out Puzzle Five
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students cross out the measurement words in the diagram by following the 10 directions. Students read the leftover words that creates a proverb.
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Social Studies: tolerance, Forgiveness, Understanding
Pupils examine the types and effects of bullying. In a silent sitting exercise, they reflect on a time they felt sorry for hurting someone and imagine how happy that person is to know they are sorry. Students participate in a dramatic...
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Evaluating Conclusions
Tenth graders evaluate seven conclusions which use A Doll's House for the prompt response. They develop criteria for writing effective conclusions which respond to an End-of-Course II writing prompt.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 10th Grade Literature and Composition: Traditions
This is a unit on the traditional wisdom of various cultures handed down through fables, fairy tales, folklore, and proverbs. It includes readings from Aesop's Fables, African and African-American Folktales, Hans Christian Andersen's...
Other
Brainy Quote: Socrates Quotes
This site offers 46 quotes by Socrates including themes of each; many of the quotes are illustrated.
Other
Proverbial Wisdom: Quotations
A large collection of proverbs listed alphabetically (over 600). Listed together with the culture of origin.
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Quote Mountain: Bible Proverbs
This website offers a list of proverbs from the Book of Proverbs from the St. Joseph Edition of the New American Bible. It provides proverbs from the first 10 chapters and then links to the rest of the 31 chapters.
