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Friendly Neighbors
Students identify the sequence of events in a text. In this literacy lesson, students read the book Miss Tizzy and sequence the events from the text. Students reflect and write about the philanthropic acts in the book.
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Narrative Writing
Students complete activities to learn narrative writing. In this narrative writing instructional activity students are given writing prompts in order to better understand how to write in a narrative format.
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Creating Animal Prints
Learners investigate the habits of animals by studying their prints. In this animal life lesson, students investigate the different types of tracks left from animals by researching the Internet. Learners utilize clay or Play-Doh to...
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Origami
Students investigate Japanese culture by creating origami. In this Asian heritage lesson, students utilize the Internet to view origami tutorials which they use to create birds and other animals. Students discuss what "heritage" means...
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Meeting our Basic Needs
Students brainstorm the basic needs of the community and create a chart. In this volunteerism activity, students recognize people in the community who have given charity in the community. Students read biographies of these charitable...
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Free Verse
Young scholars write free verse poems. In this poetry activity, students use a three-step method to create a free verse poem. Young scholars brainstorm ideas, let their ideas "incubate," and write a free verse poem.