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Your Own Flash From the Past

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify what they believe to be historically significant events in their lifetime. They write a letter to their future grandchildren about the event and how it effected the common good. They may read their letter to the class.
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All of Me

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students draw pictures showing some of the different aspects of their lives, and share the pictures with classmates.
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Design a Poet-T

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students gather poems they find of interest to them. They create a t-shrit with the poem and a design. They share their poems with the rest of the class.
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Kids Create Calendars for Kids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create calendars for hospitalized children in their area. They research different holidays and work with an artist. They share their calendars with the community as well.
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Cultural Corner- "Mexico"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use print and electronic resources to gather information about Mexico. They present a mini-museum to share with students, parents, and other interested classes around the district. They present their information in a video...
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Snap a Picture

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners practice using visualization to aid in their reading comprehension. While completing a read aloud of a selected poem, the instructor models visualizing images from the poem. Independently, students read a chapter from a...
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The Dream Factory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare postcard samples from Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX. They examine them to find common elements they share (tone, mood, romanticized themes, artistic elements, etc.) They create postcards to show the "real" Austin.
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What can American third graders learn about soil from the European Union

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop a list of ways humans destroy soil. In this soil conservation lesson, 3rd graders listen to a book on soil conservation and design posters about how to conserve soil. Students share their work orally with classmates...
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Profiles of Maine Civil War Soliders

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read letters of soldiers in the Civil War from the state of Maine. They create a soldier profile from the letters and draw what they believe the soldier looked like.
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Knights and Castles and Kings Galore

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a fairy tale story with emphasis on castles. After reading various texts featuring castles and their residents, 5th graders complete a book report project. The book report serves as a springboard to the writing...
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Compound Words: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Pupils create compound words by combining two words chosen from the board. After listening to the read-aloud of the book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, each student responds to the story by drawing a picture, and listing his/her...
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Weaving Heritage Through the Strands of Mountain Windsong

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read a novel and then bring in their own artifact with a written description. They also are given a strand to read from certain historical pieces.
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American Folktales

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read and interpret an American Folktale. Students create their own folktale about Indiana. Students use digital cameras and clipart from the computer to create a photo story. Students present their animated folktales to...
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Oh, California: Understanding Primary Sources: What Did John Muir See?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read a selection from the writings of John Muir. They discover his view on California and its natural resources. They create a display of images that show what California has to offer.
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: A Literature Evaluation Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and analyze The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. They study the elements of literature found in the book. Students create an elements of literature flip book that shows the various elements of literature in the novel.
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The Mysterious Tadpole

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine books written by Steven Kellogg, looking for similarities in his illustrations. They also look at images found on the Internet. They listen to a read aloud of The Mysterious Tadpole up to the point where the eggs...
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Interpreting a Story from a News Article

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read and retell a story form out of the newspaper. They write to communicate ideas, stories, letters, simple explanations, and short reports. They edit and perfect their projects for homework, and they share their work with the...
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Region, History, and the Novel: Is Resistance Futile?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a novel related to their geographical area and "Gone With The Wind". Using the first novel, they use the internet to research one aspect from it and relate it to their location today. They create a Hyperstudio or PowerPoint...
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What's All the Buzz About?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discuss why we should be kind to one another. In this social skills lesson plan, students read and respond to a story about how saying mean things can hurt someone's feelings.
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Plant a Seed

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete a seed and plant growth activity. In this plant growth lesson, students read about Lady Bird Johnson and then answer questions about her role in the beautification and the environment. Students participate in a seed...
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A poem about India

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils read and discuss the poem Khwab before writing poems of their own. Students get the opportunity to explore impressionistic poetry about place.
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A "Tail" to Tell

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a sequel to the original The Three Little Pigs story or a fractured version of it and share it with classmates.
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Anecdotes from Artifacts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use clay to create a personally meaningful and symbolic artifact. They interpret the artifacts in writing and read about the use of symbols in Native American art.
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Water Plan for Dryville

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use the internet to read about the water plan for Dryville. They work in small groups to develop a picture representation of each phase of the story. Students assemble their illustrations to create an entire illustrated edition...

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