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The Symmetry of Snowflakes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Celebrating the change of season with science and language arts activities.
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The Living Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students translate a 16th century English text into contemporary English. They discuss the cultural uniqueness and significance of language and document words or phrases currently used in their daily lives. They use this list to aid in...
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What’s So Bad About “That’s So Gay”?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore the concept of inappropriate language. In this prejudice in language instructional activity, students examine how the phrase "That's so gay" is language that hurts others.
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Discovering Swahili

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the African language of Swahili by translating vocabulary words.  In this foreign language lesson, students write 26 English words that define Africa and utilize the Internet to translate them into Swahili.  Students...
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Letters and Photos

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars practice using a new language by reading letters.  In this foreign language lesson plan, students read a fictional letter by a young person from the target language's country.  Young scholars read the letters separately,...
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Planning a Community Service Project

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students practice using a new language to plan a community event.  In this civics lesson, students practice writing a proposal for a community project using their target language.  Students brainstorm in small groups what their project...
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The Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students analyze a classic children's story by discussing it with their peers.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Little Red Hen, and discuss ways the hen takes care of his responsibilities.  Students utilize Clip...
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Four Armed Men From the Renaissance!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students study the Renaissance and the important art from the period. In this Renaissance lesson, students discuss the black plague and religion during the Renaissance. Students read the Renaissance worksheet and learn vocabulary words...
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A Look at Geography

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discover geographical places and terms in another language.  In this geographical identification activity, students utilize their geographical vocabulary to describe to other classmates where they would like to go or where they...
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Transportation and Communication

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students take an in depth look at communication. In this communication lesson, students discuss the effectiveness of codes, languages, and transportation in communication. Students participate in a problem solving activity that requires...
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CLIL: A Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore Vancouver. In this Vancouver geography and English language building lesson, students brainstorm what they know about Vancouver and predict what their text will cover. Young scholars listen to the informational...
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Literacy: The Puerto Rican Papers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars in an ESL classroom are introduced to new vocabulary before reading a story in their native language. In groups, they discuss how the tradition of writing stories down became a tradition and answer comprehension...
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Teaching Tolerance: Taking Action on the R-Word

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the use of derogatory language and labeling others. In this discrimination lesson students research word origins, how different terms came to be used in a negative sense and what it would be like to have a negative label...
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Landscape Painting

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students create landscape art using five specific techniques. In this Landscape Painting lesson, students read the biographies of famous landscape artists. Students analyze artwork to determine which techniques were successfully...
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Artists Giving Back

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars define serial reciprocity through art and make a classroom goal for the giving back. In this serial reciprocity lesson plan, students read Camille and the Sunflowers and discuss why the arts are important in communities....
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The People Next Door

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Young scholars explore the culture and tradition of neighboring countries. In this geography lesson, students use travel brochures, reference materials, and Internet sites to investigate the business, fashion, language, and entertainment...
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American Folklore

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop a class definition of folklore. In groups, they read various folklores and discuss the loss of independence and how to survive. They answer discussion questions and compare the folklore tales to art. To end the...
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Focus on the Media

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students critically examine news articles and editorials for attitudes of discrimination and prejudice. Students then complete checklist in which they analyze news reports for context, content, point of view, language, graphics, and...
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"Ancora Imparo" (Still I Am Learning)

For Teachers 6th
Students study the Italian Renaissance, its impact, and origin. In this Italian Renaissance lesson, students study the Renaissance via the ancient civilizations and political geography of various countries. Students study the art prior...
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Granary Door Dogon, Mali

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils explore a creation myth. In this visual arts lesson, students discuss the Dogon creation myth and the design and make refrigerator magnets in the style of Dogan granary doors. The design of the magnets should include linear and...
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Giving Directions

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore communication by participating in language description activities. In this directions lesson, students practice using communicative terms and prepositions of places to direct a classmate to an exact location. Students...
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Water Tank Mural

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students evaluate visual arts by creating a mural on campus. In this symbolism lesson, students research famous artists on the Internet and examine the impact their work has had on society. Students create murals around their school...
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Painted Chairs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students evaluate visual arts by creating furniture designs. In this three dimensional art lesson, students utilize the web to examine different artist renderings of furniture, sculpture and architecture. Students utilize paint to create...
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Stone Figurines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze visual arts by examining images on the Internet. In this figurine instructional activity, students research Keith Haring's artwork on the web and identify his body movement artistic style. Students utilize soft stones,...

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