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Vertebrates

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the traits and characteristics of vertebrates. Identifying the key factors that make the classes of vertebrates unique, they create a children's book. They decide which material is necessary to share about the...
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Classify That!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore diverse forms of life by using modern biological classification systems to group animals that are related. Students then study basic scientific groupings like genus, species, mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, and...
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Integrity and a Boy Called Slow

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the character trait of integrity in the main character, Slow, in "A Boy Called Slow." They participate in a discussion to determine what steps the main character took to earn his new name. Students write an essay...
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The True Story of Abbie Burgess

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a story about Abbie Burgess. They identify at least three specific actions exhibiting traits of courage and responsibility. Students explore ways children and adults become heroes by helping others out in a time of...
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Quick Writes and RAFTs

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore Quick Writes and RAFTs in all academic areas. They review the 6+1 Traits of Writing, the purpose of quick writes and how they can be used in various content areas.
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Classroom Conservation of East Asian Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study East Asian culture. They examine the similarities and differences between East Asian and European history and culture. They produce project presentations to "teach" their classmates about very specific cultural traits...
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Earthworm Bridge

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete analysis experiments for decomposers and their adaptable traits. In this decomposers lesson, 4th graders test worm behavior to light, sound, warmth, touch, and moisture. Students work in groups to analyze the...
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WH AT' S Y O U R A M B I T I O N?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze an excerpt from Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. Students use the Six Traits of Writing to compose an essay on a personal life ambition that each students may have. Students use prewriting strategies and...
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Language Arts:Similes That Make Us Smile

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify similes and create their own self descriptions using them as examples. After identifying characteristics associated with pictures of the sun, fish, and other items, they discover how those traits can be used as...
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Genes and Inheritance

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore genes and inheritance. After listening to a story describing a rare genetic disease, students discuss inheritance and how living things pass on traits to their children. In groups learners, students decipher code...
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Jack / Kate and the BeanStalk

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students compare/contrast "Jack and the Beanstalk," by Steven Kellogg to "Kate and the Beanstalk," by Mary Pope Osborne. They discuss their character traits, stereotypes and "Bend Stereotypes" by modeling and demonstrating them within a...
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International Curiosity and National Pride

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students look at their own culture and at Bulgarian culture to identify national, local, or ethnic traits. They identify at least three important characteristics of their culture that help make it unique and compose a list of questions...
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Math with Character

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars write math sentences to fit a given story. They recognize number families and discuss the character traits of a sharing and relate their feeelings and experience with sharing. The Doorbell Rang story is read and the...
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Better Biographies Book Reports

For Students 4th - 7th
In this literature and literacy instructional activity, students follow directions for writing a book report based on a biography. They fill in the title, author, illustrator, and publisher before listing the character traits of the...
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Defining Trustworthiness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the trait of trustworthiness. In this character education lesson, students discuss the attributes of people they trust. Students create a group definition of trustworthiness.
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Earning Trust

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore trustworthiness. In this character development activity, students brainstorm communities to which they belong and generate common traits of these communities. Students discuss how trust is gained and write a reflection...
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Reading and Writing Program Using Core Knowledge Literature

For Teachers 4th
Students improve their reading and writing skills using Step Up to Writing and Six Traits of Writing techniques. Students complete a Robinson Crusoe vocabulary crossword, a Treasure Island character analysis web, reading comprehension...
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Perspective

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the writing trait of voice. In this writing skills lesson, students read No, David! and discuss the author's use of voice. Students write a class version of the story called Yes, David! that incorporates an alternative...
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Entrepreneurs are Born, but Can They Be Taught?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of entrepreneurs. In this entrepreneurs instructional activity, students read an article about entrepreneurship and whether or not it is an inherent trait or a learned skill. Learners discuss why...
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Silly Sally

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars examine character traits. In this literary elements lesson, students read 2 short stories paying special attention to the actions and descriptions of the characters. Young scholars add themselves as characters in the story.
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Canine Companions

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students research and complete activities about dogs. In this dog lesson plan, students read information about dogs to examine their traits, behavior, language, characteristics, and genetics. Students take a quiz about the information.
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Spookley the Square Pumpkin

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete activities with the story Spookley the Square Pumpkin. In this holiday lesson, students listen to the story and create their own Spookley pumpkin with Popsicle sticks and paints. They use their character counts traits...
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Translating African Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify traits of African masks. In this multicultural art lesson, students view online examples of African masks and discuss the characteristics of the masks. Students create an original 2-D version of the African mask by...
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Creating a Character

For Students 6th - 8th
In this creating a character worksheet, students identify an interesting person from their written sources.  Students will create details to describe their character's physical characteristics, clothing, speech, and personality traits.

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