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"Society of Friends" and Society
Young scholars discover the Society of Friends. In this Quakers lesson, students research the Quakers and discuss how their beliefs and works are philanthropic and contribute to core democratic values.
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Philanthropy in Literature
Learners research philanthropy in three genres: a play, a fable, and a parable. Students read an Aesop fable and answer questions in groups. Learners complete steps in two worksheets from 'The Good San Franciscan' and 'Someone Should.'...
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Rescuers Who Made a Difference
Pupils explore the many ways that people helped Jews during the Holocaust. In this World War II instructional activity, students read and discuss The Yellow Star by Carmen Agra Deedy. Pupils journal about times when they were bystanders...
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And the Beat Goes On...
Students respond to the Indian folktale, The Drum. In this philanthropy lesson, students reflect upon the folktale and demonstrate ways one person can make a difference in the world. Students construct a Powerpoint presentation as a...
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Come to the Fair
Young scholars explore the concept of animal welfare. In this service learning lesson, students present a "Career with Animals" exposition as they research animal welfare careers and present their findings to their peers.
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Keeping Our Pets Safe In An Emergency
Students fill out worksheets that teach them how to prepare for emergency situations and how to enable animal safety in emergency situations. In this emergency lesson plan, students talk about different kinds of emergencies and how they...
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Read 'n' Give -- Planning Our Book Drive
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students design and implement a book drive to benefit their community.
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Haiku
Sixth graders study Haiku. In this Haiku lesson, 6th graders explore the history of the poetry form. Students also examine the structure the Japanese poetry as they read examples. Students write their one Haiku.
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Whirligig Lesson
Students read a story. In this sequencing lesson, students read a story about a boy's journey across the country. Students discuss what happened and where he traveled. Students work in groups to create a timeline.
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The Differences Among Us
Students compare cultures. In this writing skills instructional activity, students collaborate to chart the tradition and cultural beliefs of their classmates. Students use their finding to write comparative essays regarding the...
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The Baby Elephant Walk
Students use the song Baby Elephant Walk to practice following a steady beat. In this coordinated movement lesson, students discuss baby elephants and their movements. Students listen to the song 'Baby Elephant Walk' and follow the...
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A Chair For My Mother
Students create art inspired by literature. For this literature lesson, students read A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams and then design cards and draw gifts they would present to new neighbors.
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Writing Skills: LETTERS HOME
Pupils compose a descriptive letter to their families. In this descriptive writing lesson students write a letter as if they have left their family for a new country and will try to convince their families to join them. They...
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Freedom's Children
Learners role play a story from from Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories. In this segregation activity, young scholars work in a literary circle to create a role play to present to the class. Each...
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African American Poetry
Students write their own dream poems in the style of African American dream poetry. In this African American poetry lesson plan, students discuss the dreams of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement and read...
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Drama and Dance
Students create a dance that tells a story then they use the dance for inspiration and write their own. In this drama and dance instructional activity, students discover how the May and Aztec would dance to covey a concept or story....
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Sight Word Journal writing
Students write an original journal of words they can read. For this sight words lesson, students draw pictures and write words they recognize in their personal journal.
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The Teachings of His Holiness: The Dalai Lama - Day 1 of 6
Sixth graders explore philosophy by analyzing the teachings of the Dalai Lama. In this Buddhist history lesson, 6th graders analyze a quote from the Dalai Lama and discuss their opinions on his philosophical teachings. Students identify...
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"We Remember" Eulogy Project
Eighth graders complete a culminating project on the Holocaust. In this eulogy lesson, 8th graders use information gathered from previous research and create a poster about the Holocaust. Students make a presentation using a document...
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The Odyssey Lesson 1
Students explore Greek mythology. In this ancient culture and introduction to The Odyssey literacy lesson, students complete a worksheet accessing their prior knowledge about Greek mythology. Students listen to a passage about the Trojan...
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The Odyssey Lesson 2
Ninth graders read and discuss part 1 of The Odyssey and create a mind map and visual images to represent vocabulary. In this reading lesson plan, 9th graders are introduced to poetry, and the Hero Cycle.
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Solving an Original Character's Problem With Voice and Emotion
Students read the story A Bad Case of the Stripes and then write their own story conveying a lot of emotion. In this writing lesson plan, students select a title, an emotion, brainstorm, and then start writing.
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Top Secret Rule Reasons!
Students read the book The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups and write their own story based on a rule that grown-ups put upon kids. In this writing lesson plan, students focus on the trait of voice.
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A Read-In
Young scholars explore philosophy by participating in a philanthropic activity. In this book read-in lesson plan, students collect a group of used books and illustrate an image to go along with the story. Young scholars donate these...