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- 6th - 12th
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Students study the discovery and import of the Scorpion Tableau. They research other examples of ancient writing systems and synthesize their knowledge of them by designing new writing systems based on these early models. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that leaders view and whether or not they feel it is appropriate and relevant to today's society. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore which venomous insects or spiders can actually harm people. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students research Haiku poetry to identify the literary elements within them and respond to creative writing using critical and evaluative processes. They utilize effective pre-writing strategies to begin writing their own Haiku. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students brainstorm a list of the various scenerios going on their family life at home. In groups, they read about different perspectives on survival and identify ones they could use in their own lives. They share their own experiences more in detail with a partner and summarize their partner's experiences. To end the lesson, they write a poem about how they want to live their lives and survive the situation they are in. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students examine the various cultures of the world through literature. After reading various stories, they compare their own personal experience with the characters. In groups, they take the original story and add their own characters and setting to practice their English. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are introduced to new vocabulary words that are in the category of compound words. In groups, they are given an index card with a compound word and they are to skim a reading selection given to them to find the word. They present their word and its meaning to the class. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students explore the interdependency of tropical forests. They explore the importance of conserving biodiversity and tropical food chains. Students create a tropical forest food chain and identify species that live in the Caribbean National Forest. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the value of symbolism in their own writing and in the writing of others. They practice identifying symbols as a class then brainstorm symbols in popular culture and in their own life. Using drawing paper, they draw out symbols from their brainstorm list. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students read both fiction and nonfiction books with desert themes. Then they write desert stories and reports, reviewing texts for information to include in writing. Students also design desert scenes with details and setting elements imagined while reading. Finally, they research specific animals of the desert such as bats, rabbits, snakes, birds, spiders, scorpions, and beetles and draw animals and their desert homes. Full Review »