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A reading of Mark Twain’s The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County not only offers pupils an opportunity to practice their listening skills but also provides them with examples of dialectic speech. This is the gol’derndest lesson ever.
Fifth graders use tangrams to identify and compare triangles and quadrilaterals. They follow along as the teacher guides their moves on the overhead projector. They examine how to make a square piece of paper from a rectangular one using simple paper folding techniques. Finally, they use the tangram pieces to complete a student practice sheet.
Young biologists take a look at the myriad of ways that animals increase their chances of surviving in the wild. The adaptations help animals hide, hunt, and attract a mate. This lesson specifically explores how insect mouth parts are adapted to help the insect obtain food from certain food sources. Excellent worksheets and activities are embedded in this fine plan.
Students examine the life of John James Audubon. In this K-12 thematic unit, students research and examine the life and work of John James Audubon. There are a variety of materials and resources included to be adapted to each grade level.
Students uncover the mathematical proportions as well as the history of the Parthenon. For this math and science lesson, students use research to find the contributions of ancient Greeks made to our current society. They explore the relationships between the mathematics and the aesthetics of the Parthenon. In the concluding activity, students solve problems related to the Nashville Parthenon.
Practice the native concept of weaving with traditional classroom items. Using assorted colors of construction paper, your class will simulate how to weave. This is a great activity to connect to a Native American, Mexican, or other cultural unit.
In this parody and satire learning exercise, students define parody and satire and identify modern examples. Students read examples of parody from Huckleberry Finn and Julius Caesar, then satirize a social or political situation and a style of satire to use.
Students investigate their own city's cultural past in New England. They
Fourth graders describe the difference between minerals (composed of the same substance throughout) and rocks (composed of two or more minerals). They recognize that there are three classes of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
Fifth graders investigate bullying and nonviolent ways to deal with bullies. In this conflict management activity, 5th graders discover the definition for the word ahimsa and examine ways to incorporate that philosophy into their social life. Students read the book My Secret Bully, and write a persuasive essay about conflict resolutions.