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Holocaust Unit

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students read a book about World War II and the Holocaust while in small literature circles. They write journal entries and news articles based on the reading.
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The Mosaic School

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students complete activities to learn about world cultures. In this multicultural instructional activity, students define the terms diversity, culture, and mosaic. Students research their family's country of origin and complete...
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The Home Front

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students describe the effects of World War II on the Home Front, including rationing, female employment, and the end of the Great Depression. They interview someone who was at home during World War II and ask them how the war affected...
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Les Mis'rables

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read, understand, and enjoy Les Miserables. They improve their skills in literary analysis, writing, and listening. Through the study of biblical and historical allusions, symbols, metaphors, and other figurative language, they...
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WWI Document Based Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read various primary source documents on World War I. After reading each document, they answer discussion questions. Using the internet, they identify the causes of World War I as layed out by President Wilson and his reasons...
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Conscription Crossword

For Students 6th - 7th
In this military service learning exercise, students read 10 clues pertaining to compulsory military service in World War 2. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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War Stories

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students watch the film "The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color". Using the film, they work together to develop proper interview questions to use while talking to World War II veterns. After the interview, they research...
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United We Stand

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study Muslim wedding celebrations. They explore Muslim culture and wedding celebrations around the world. Students discuss vows, symbols, and traditions. They create wedding costumes and reenact part of a wedding ceremony.
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Women Who Inform Our World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the contributions of women on the international, national, and local platforms. In this writing skills lesson plan, students analyze a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt and compose essays that reveal how women advocate for...
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Social Effects of WWII

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the social effects of World War II on America. In this WWII effects lesson, 5th graders read paragraphs about the history of World War II. Students watch a video about the period and formulate questions for Veterans...
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Preparing for Poetry: A Reader's First Steps

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students complete poetry analysis using William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" as a part of a study of figurative language. In this Shakespearean language lesson, students define literal and figurative language and practice paraphrasing and...
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Can We Live in Peace? Middle East: A Region in Turmoil

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze three monotheistic religions as an appreciation of the Middle East. In this world religions lesson, 7th graders analyze the beliefs and the leaders of the three major religions. Students research a topic and...
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Number The Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read a book about prejudices that occur in our daily lives. They describe characters in the book. Students discuss real life events of World War II and the Holocaust. Students simulate hiding Jews from the German soldiers. ...
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Ideas for Research and Discussion of Anne Frank's Diary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the life of Anne Frank. In this World War II instructional activity, students consider Frank's religious identity and national identity. Students also discuss children's rights as they consider Frank and other Jewish...
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Stand Firm: Choice and Consequences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the Holocaust. In this world history instructional activity, students research Nazi oppression under Hitler's rule as they read Holocaust and Human Behavior and Facing the Lion: Memoirs of a Young Girl in Nazi Europe.
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All Quiet on the Western Front

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners use unitedstreaming and Google Earth to investigate World War II and All Quiet on the Western Front. In this novel and technology lesson plan, students view a video about the novel using unitedstreaming video, visit the given...
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In My World

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify base words and their inflectional forms. In this base words lesson plan, students learn how adding "ing" can change the meaning of the word, and they fill in a chart with different forms of base words.
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Social Effects of WWII on South Carolina

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the history of South Carolina and the impact World War II had on the state. In this WWII history lesson, students research the social effects incurred from WWII on the people of South Carolina. Students develop an outline...
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Eden's Last Stand: Why Did Anthony Eden Resign in 1938?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate the politics of England by reading historic letters.  In this world history lesson, students research the Conservative British Government during the beginning of World War II.  Learners examine an authentic letter...
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Favorite Foods

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore human health by completing food choice worksheets. In this world hunger lesson, students discuss the importance of eating three daily meals and how to feed the underprivileged through charities and soup kitchens....
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China: Culture and Young Adult literature

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to Chinese language and culture to make Asian reading selections in literature circles more meaningful. They write about Chinese characters, work on oral speaking, and read Asian books and then have...
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It's a Small World After All

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students link important individuals who shaped the news in 2002 by playing a variation of a game based on the idea that all people can be connected with 6 or less associations between them. They propose appropriate New Year's resolutions.
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When Worlds Collide

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the intersection between immigration and America's vision of itself. They examine how immigrant groups view themselves as Americans, and how the American 'mainstream' views these same immigrant groups.
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Identifying Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives That Changed the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils complete a graphic organizer as they watch a video about the roles of dogs in society.  In this social and cultural perspectives of dogs lesson, students view a video and sort information into a graphic organizer.  Pupils may view...

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