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Saint John Lesson Plans
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Students produce a play about their community. In this historic play lesson, students research their community and script historic play books that provide a background about their community.
Students identify and examine four heroes from history and imaginative literature. They discuss the characteristics of a hero and share perceptions of what makes a hero. By comparing and analyzing a few historical and literary figures, the students incorporate the concepts of heroism into their psyches.
Students compare quantities of water. In this water lesson students examine the hydrologic cycle looking for the amount of fresh water that is available. Students use information from charts and diagrams.
Students explain the ways in which color is used to create a sense of depth in a two dimensional. They discuss the effect of color on the tone and mood of an artwork.
Students investigate the role of a world citizen to advocate for justice and kindness. In this citizenship lesson, students examine how historical figures have taken action for the common good. They learn about Martin Luther King's, "I Have a Dream Speech." They work with a partner to research a philanthropist, create a poster, and add it to a "Wall of Philanthropists" display.
Tenth graders examine the significant issues currently surrounding the survival of the Atlantic salmon. They analyze the direct impacts humans have on the population of salmon. Using salmon as a main topic, 10th graders research issues a specific park is facing.
Students discuss how changes in the climate and weather can affect change in their own lives. For this climate change lesson plan, students use an atlas and answer short answer questions.
Determine word meanings in informational text through context clues. This lesson prompts middle schoolers to look for relationships and other clue words to find the meaning of words in passages. They complete a handout for practice and keep a learning log of unfamiliar words from a reading assignment.
Students define justice. In this themes lesson plan students explore words that are frequently confused and misspelled or misused. Students compare justice and fairness.
Students develop a cultural understanding of "Grab Day." Using magazines, they clip out pictures to make collages of items thrown down to people on this day. Students label the items in their collages.
