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Short Stories and Sitcoms
Students compare 19th Century short stories to 20th Century sitcoms. They address seven questions as the watch a sitcom for homework and create a web to use for further comparison.
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Sound
First graders investigate sound and recognize the importance of hearing. They listen to and identify sounds in the environment, classroom, and on a pre-recorded tape. The students classify each type of sound and participate in a Sound...
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Place Value
Second graders use physical models to represent and demonstrate place value concepts by using base-ten blocks and hundreds charts. They compare numbers to see which number is smaller or larger and put numbers in order from smallest to...
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Is There a Stone in My Soup?
Students plan a service project. In this service learning lesson, students demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy as they plan a stone soup party.
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Cooperative Learning Projects
Students practice cooperation skills. In this cooperative learning lesson, students read 6 books regarding cooperation and then participate in 6 cooperative activities.
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Tree Identification
Students list four ways to identify trees. In this tree identification instructional activity, students use tree identification techniques such as leafs, bark, wood grain, soil type, and climate to create tables and graphs.
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Just Get to the Good Part
Students summarize nonfiction text. After reviewing the steps for summarization, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the six-step process outlined by the instructor during guided practice.
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Minerals and Rocks
Young scholars identify and interpret various minerals and discover how to identify and classify them. They identify and discuss how people describe objects and how scientists describe objects. From there, students look at a set of...
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Courts of Measure
Students practice their area and perimeter measurement. In this measurement lesson, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Students measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the area and...
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It Has to Balance
Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.
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Clean Water vs. Dirty Water
Students study the importance of clean water to the survival of organisms and what activiities and material pollute water. They measure the temperature of water samples and create a class graph.
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The Nine Planets
Sixth graders examine and investigate the solar system. They participate in a Webquest, and create a Powerpoint presentation that is meant to be a research guide to help alien visitors find a suitable habitat in the solar system.
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Linear and Non-Linear Equations
Students study linear and non-linear equations. After a teacher demonstration, they use calculators to solve and graph equations. They distinguish the difference between linear and non-linear equations.
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Using "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" to Teach Cause and Effect
Students discuss cause and effect relationships and the chain reaction involved before listening to the story "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears". Students create flow charts to show the chain reactions of causes and effects in the...
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Population Impact on the Environment
In this population impact activity, students investigate how the growth in human population has contributed to certain effects on the environment. This activity has 5 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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Slavery in America at the Time of the Civil War: Navigating a Website
Students discover how to navigate websites. In this Civil War lesson, students conduct research on slavery as they visit a website to experience oral, written, and digital texts and performances by slaves from the Civil War era.
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Introduction to the Cold War
Students explore the correlation between the Cold War and the Domino Theory. In this history instructional activity, students watch a short video that exhibits the domino effect, then divide into small groups, each representing an...
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Our Class Record Book
Second graders, in groups, prepare a list of proposed record ideas for the class book.
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Addition Relay
Third graders, in pairs, use a bag of counters which can be dried beans, squares of papers, etc.
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Arthur Meets the President
Young scholars discuss the role of the President. In this government lesson plan, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map. Young scholars develop new vocabulary related to the story.
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Divided We Stand
Young scholars figure out how to arrange seating in a concert hall given specific requirements. They better explain how dividing can allow us to arrive at mathematical solutions quickly and logically.
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Growing in Christ: Obstacles to Growth
Students play Obstacle Jeopardy and create an Obstacle Depression Quilt. In this growing in Christ lesson, students complete a double entry journal and discuss as a class the three barriers that are mentioned. Students...
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Judges in the Classroom: Mediation
Students list the steps in the mediation process. They role play in various mediation situations.
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Multicultural Fairy Tales
Third graders explore the elements of a story using fairy tales from all over the world. They compare and contrast story elements, key ideas and concepts found in a variety of texts from around the world.