Jordan School District
Who is Worth More Than Gold?
Young writers compose an opinion piece that details who they feel is worth more than gold.
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The Family Quilt
Third graders examine the artwork of Faith Ringgold. They create their own quilt pattern on fabric and piece them together to create a class quilt. They compare their similarities with one another.
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Patterns in Dance and Math
Students analyze how repeated body movements and shapes can represent and extend patterns. In this pattern analysis lesson plan, students discuss patterns in dance, math, and everyday living. Students demonstrate a dance using a sequence...
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Lines of Symmetry
Students practice dance to divide the space or body shape into equal sections to create symmetry in dance. In this symmetry lesson, students practice symmetrical and asymmetrical movements in dance. Students participate in move and...
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How Characters Get What They Want
Sixth graders analyze the primary force that drives a character's actions in a character analysis lesson. In this character analysis lesson, 6th graders analyze how characters present their actions and participate in a group activity...
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Story Structure Slide Show
Analyzing the sequence of actions in dramatic stories leads to deeper comprehension of story structure. The class identifies the main actions in each section of a story and develops frozen tableau's for the identified actions of the...
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Clues to a Character through Text
Readers will read a text and fill out a character map based on the characters in that text. They will explore different qualities of each character for their map. this can be modified to support younger learners. They will learn about...
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Shape In Dance
Learners engage in a lesson plan that is about the concept of shapes. They practice moves that are used to illustrate different types of shapes. Students participate in body movements that are focused around the directions of the body...
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Self and General Space in Dance
Students explore the different themes and strategies of dancing by performing in class. In this physical education lesson, students practice moving specific joints and muscles as they train to perform a dance. Students...
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Finding Your Big Voice
Young scholars use their diaphragm to create vocal vibrations, vocal sounds, and project sounds through an open space. For this sounds lesson plan, students learn how to use their voices to project through an auditorium.
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Angles in Art Lesson
Students examine the correlation between art and math. Using their computers, students construct and measure angles. Students identify the properties of angles and polygons. They engage in the Angles program on their Palm and use the...
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PASS the Arts
Students explore math and art concepts, create digital art examples of the concepts, and incorporate these works into a PowerPoint portfolio with explanation and analysis.
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Using the Software Program "Kid-Pix"
Students create a slideshow using the software program Kid-Pix. They use the differences in rocks and minerals for their presentation. They also demonstrate different ways to import and save pictures using the program.
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Technology: Programming Graphics
Students use the DrScheme program to create graphics for clip art. Using graphics, they plan their designs using basic shapes, plotting its positions, and studying the relationships between points. By plotting the necessary data on...
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Recycling Program
Students develop and implement a recycling program in their school. Students work in groups to complete tasks in their student-created recycling program. They keep records of the items collected, the amount of money earned, and the...
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In your Science! - Merging Art and Science
Ninth graders reflect on what they have learned throughout the unit. In this Science lesson plan, 9th graders demonstrate how working together can produce an informative useful project.
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Tread Lightly: Visualizing Footprints
The student reflects on concepts of ecological footprints and climate changes. In this Art lesson, students will produce a visual representation showing understanding of how ecology and climate affects the world.
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The Art of Budgeting
Students create a plan to achieve personal and financial goals. In this budgeting goals lesson plan, students identify their sources of income and discuss being financially independent. Students record their monthly expenditures and...
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No Title
Students, through musical improvisation and utilizing a video, demonstrate how music is used to advance a storyline. They are introduced to program music and as they enter the room they will see the opening scene from Jaws playing on the...
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Create a Video Poem
Collaborate to create a visual version of a poem using video. Before class, choose a poem to pick apart. Read it aloud and then analyze it in detail as a class. Assign a line or short section to each student to expand upon using a...
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Monster Voices
Students create stories based upon the techniques of author Maurice Sendak in Where the Wild Things Are. They use a word processing program and the Apple software program GarageBand to create new voices for the story. ...
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms
In this online interactive English practice activity, students use their problem solving skills to answer 10 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms
In this online interactive English practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to answer 10 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Drop Cap
Students develop word processing skills using Microsoft Word. This program is specifically a tool that is used in Language Arts classes. The use of a drop-cap is the skill being developed in this lesson.