Mardi Gras Lesson Plans

Learners listen to a view a "Jack Sprat Could Eat No Fat" poster and vocabulary. They sing the "Jack Sprat" song, review vocabulary and vocabulary applications. Afterward, they chant the nursery rhyme as well as sing it.

Third graders examine the issue of food quality to assess the dangers of pesticides, additives, and improper food preparation. After keeping food diaries and categorizing foods, they fill in food pyramids based on their journal entries. In addition, 3rd graders bake cakes to determine how additives change the taste of food and take a cola taste test.

Students explain why carnivals and Mardi Gras became a famous celebration. They reproduce some of the traditions and customs related to Mardi Gras. They write a persuasive paper on why or why not we should continue to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Students write a set of instructions for making a pancake. Students recognize features of certain types of instructional texts. Students understand the steps into the preparation of the making of a pancake.

Students recognize the value of colorful fruits and vegetables to their good health. In this healthy snacks lesson, students keep a record of the colorful foods they eat. Students discuss how more colorful choices could be introduced in the cafeteria.

Young scholars explore the California Gold Rush.  In this U.S. history Gold Rush lesson, students view and analyze a number of authentic documents that originated during the California Gold Rush.  Young scholars identify images that reflect the Gold Rush culture in a watercolor, discuss spelling and grammar errors in a letter written during that period, and infer historical information by discussing the content of a number of documents.

Students explore percentages in real world situations. In this percents lesson, students determine the final sales price after discounts. Students interview community members and determine how percentages are used in the real world.

Learners research percentages in real world situations. In this percents lesson, students demonstrate their ability to apply percents to everyday situations. Learners communicate mathematically by conducting interviews about percents and construct a visual display.

Students examine the importance of food safety and the impact it has on their lives.  In this health lesson students complete an oral report on food poisoning and design a low cost "safe" packing material for bread.

Fourth graders identify and develop strategies for proofreading. They read and identify the grammar rules for capitalization, end punctuation, and commas, correct errors as a class, and complete three worksheets. This lesson includes a script to follow along with.