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Students research how April Fool's Day began. They identify and discuss various theories, interview family members, write original myths about the first April Fool's Day and design a wild goose chase for another class.
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- Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Students take part in "Backward Day" at school. They wear their clothes backwards, do lessons in reverse order, etc.
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- 5th - 7th Grade
Students explore the concept of a Ponzi Scheme. In this economics lesson, students invest in a product called Thin-Cups. Students invest money in this product over the course of a couple weeks. Students discover how a Ponzi Scheme works over the course of a few weeks.
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- 4th - 5th Grade
Students examine the activities associated with April Fool's Day. They read and explain the jokes and hoaxes from around the world using their own words. They create their own jokes that could be used on April 1.
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- 4th - 5th Grade
Students appreciate the need for festivals and the contribution they make in helping them comprehend their cultural heritage. They discover why they celebrate festivals such as St. Valentine's Day and April Fools day. Students are shown how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students read The Winter's Tale in Foole Upon Foole to determine the qualities the author used for a fool. Students role play the character to determine how volume affects the way a character is perceived. Students determine the difference between a "naturall foole" and an "artificiall foole." After the lesson, students write an essay about their findings.
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- 6th Grade
Students participate in a literature study of the Jerry Spinelli's, Maniac Magee. They study vocabulary, legends, character traits and process writing. They create a reflection journal as they read.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students read the first chapter of iam Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury". They discuss the text, create reading journals and analyze the character of Benjy.
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- 4th Grade
Students identify Hoary bat, Big Brown bat, Silver Hair bat, Red bat and the Indiana bat. They know characteristics of the mammal bat.
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- 4th Grade
Students choose a shoe and write a description. They listen to each others descriptions and try to identify the shoe.
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