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Third graders have a discussion about philanthropy and how they can raise awareness in school and at home. In this philanthropy lesson plan, 3rd graders read a book about Johnny Appleseed and talk about philanthropy.
Students engage in shared verbal and written reflections about ethnic traditions. They study fairy tales of the Caribbean and the repeating patterns or themes used in folktales and fairy tales. They discuss similarities and differences among the various versions read prior to this lesson plan.
Students examine grave markers in their local community. They identify how past generations contributed to life in their town. They discuss their feelings about death and how one is to act at a cemetary.
Young scholars examine different myths of various cultures around the world. Using artwork, they discuss the artistic designs and develop hypothesize about their importance. They use the internet to research myths they are aware of and share their findings in groups.
Students study the geographical structure of the continent of Africa. They discuss how and why there are so many tribes and kingdoms of Africa and dsicuss customs and traditions to determine how they come about in any ethnic group.
Seventh graders discuss the history of words and word origin then answer a set of brainstorming type questions. They draw a simple picture depicting an event of importance in his/her life then share the drawing with the class and have classmates write message the artist was trying to convey.
Students apply knowledge of word origins, structure and context clues, and root words to determine the meaning of new words and to comprehend text. They discuss how the words we use today have been influenced by history. Students discuss early types of writing.
Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.
Students bake bread with a dual purpose: to explore, through the metaphor of baking bread, the potential dynamics and purposes of a classroom, and to begin investigating the idea that everyday things are connected to the local/global environment and that each of us has the power to effect change in the world around us.
Pupils review and discuss a variety of root vegetables and the ways in which they can be eaten. They taste a variety of vegetables then make up fables with the title, "Why the Onions Make Us Cry." and share their stories with the rest of the class.