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Introduce Vocabulary: Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher...
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Great Britons

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars read an online article focusing on discussion work, and practice comparative and superlative adjectives.
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Star for a Day Name Fun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice introductions in a foreign language. In this foreign language lesson, students get a card with a star that they have to pretend to be. They walk around the room introducing themselves and asking other's names in a...
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Words In the News- Canada Elects New Government

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in vocabulary building activities to read an online article about Canada. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They work in groups to to develop policies for holding a class election.
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Facebook and Social Networking

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore Internet communication by researching Facebook. In this social networking lesson, students discuss the uses for Facebook, their own experience with the program, and the dangers of using on-line communication tools....
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Getting the Point!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the American cattle industry history. In this United States history and reading comprehension cross curriculum lesson, students read an article about the history of longhorn cattle, then answer comprehension questions on...
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Imagining China Through Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a drawing from a written description to examine images of China in European art. In this art analysis instructional activity, students create a visual image from a written description of an object. Students compare their...
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Making Inferences about Problem and Solution

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use unfamiliar objects to make inferences. In this making inferences instructional activity, students make guesses about what an item does. Students brainstorm together and make lists of ideas and write them on index cards. The...
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U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study place names for different area in the US and determine why they were named in such a way. They examine maps to look at the religious names, "new" beginning names, and copy cat names. They complete a word search to find...
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Finding Longitude and Latitude on Pennsylvania Maps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students draw the lines of longitude and latitude on a map. Students look at a topographical maps to see how topography relates to land use.
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Words in the News Canada Elects New Government - 25 January 2006

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete vocabulary and word work before reading an article about Canada. They work with word families by completing worksheets and complete a quiz after reading the article.
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Understanding Propaganda

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students define propaganda and give examples from the mass media. In this propaganda lesson, students review examples of propaganda and then research versions of it in the mass media.
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"Esio Trot" by Roald Dahl

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read Roald Dahl's Esio Trot and complete vocabulary and reading activities. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review vocabulary for the activity and listen to the story. Students discuss the story elements and...
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Grandfather's Journey

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore world cultures by reading a children's story in class. In this Japanese heritage lesson, 3rd graders read the book Grandfather's Journey and identify the characters, setting and plot that takes place. Students...
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George Gershwin

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the life and accomplishments of George Gershwin. They listen to Latin rhythms and practice the rhythmic parts. Students identify Latin instruments George Gershwin added to the orchestra. After practice, they perform a...
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Still I Rise: Maya Angelou

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read the poem, Still I rise, by Maya Angelou. They examine how language, poetic devices, and format contribute to the poet's message. They identify poetic devices used in the poem.
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The Proper Wimbledon

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine the definition of a proper noun. They practice using capital letters at the beginning of proper nouns. Students proofread and edit a news story about the tennis tournament, Wimbledon. They create their own fantasy...
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Scale Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars understand that a spreadsheet can be used to find the best scale to use in a model. They place the distances of the planets of the solar system to the Sun in one column of the spreadsheet. Students try different scales so...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars study the life and music of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They practice listening for the downbeat of a musical selection. They participate in a physical exercise where they march around in a circle and clap to the...
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The Pirates of the Caribbean

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in a demonstration instructional activity that shows a map of the Caribbean Islands. They examine a natural resource that each island is known for. Next, they listen to a read aloud of Gail Gibbons, "Pirates:...
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America the Beautiful

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the meaning and background of the song, "America the Beautiful." For this "America the Beautiful" lesson, 6th graders read the words and history of the song and answer comprehension questions about it.
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Geography: Intro to Canada

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the geography of Canada by analyzing a map of the country.  In this North American geography lesson, students identify the 13 provinces of Canada and their locations by examining a Canadian map.  Students may use...
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Gianfranco Gorgoni

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students analyze creation of the Earth Art and examine differences between aesthetic work and work created for function. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze photographs from various projects for the art elements of line, shape,...
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Two Trustworthy Texans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read essays.  In this character education lesson, students read about two Texans, answer question about them and discuss their contributions.

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