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Let's Learn About Patricia Polacco: An Author Study

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars participate in an author study about Patricia Polacco focusing on her use of family and friendship as themes in her books. They write a letter to the author and compare her life to that of Beatrix Potter. They examine how...
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Another Way of Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about the 2006 Amish school killings. They explore Amish life, including how loss and tragedy are handled and compare it to how they, themselves, would handle the same situation. They write fictitious dialogues highlighting...
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Just Plain Fancy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Just Plain Fancy. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Impacting Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders become familiar with the culture and history of Indiana.  In this James Whitcomb Riley lesson, 4th graders read poetry which includes the dialect of Indiana.  Students analyze the poem.  Groups memorize and recite stanzas...
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African Clothing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore African clothing. In this African culture social studies lesson, students brainstorm types of clothing they wear for different occasions. Learners view photographs of Africans wearing Western clothing and "special...

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