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Character and Citizenship Education
Students analyze the importance of being a socially healthy citizen. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm personal traits that they think make the world a better place. Students compile their ideas as a class to...
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Respect: It Starts With You!
There are few things as frustrating to a teacher as a disrespectful student. Luckily this collection of activities, worksheets, and writing exercises is here to help eliminate this problem by teaching young leaners...
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Character and Citizenship Education
Students identify two or three specific actions he or she can accomplish to practice good citizenship.They research and agree to accomplish one social health action before the end of the week
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Get Ready, Set, Go
First graders learn the importance of listening carefully and why to follow oral directions carefully by playing Simon Says. They learn the importance of waiting your turn.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Gridlock in 2010 Elections
Investigate symbolism within a political cartoon in this critical analysis handout, which outlines issues of the 2010 election process. Background information (on the risk of gridlock in legislation and the challenges of either party...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Climate Change Debate
Is global warming all smoke and mirrors? Find out what your scholars think with this handout, which has them analyzing two political cartoons on the topic. Background information gives context, detailing the computer hacking during the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Seasonal Symbols
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons featuring Santa Claus as a symbol. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Between the Lines, 2010 Midterm Elections
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2010 Midterm Elections and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing a Familiar analogy
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon that requires them to interpret analogies in cartoons and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Support Your Local Cartoonist
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon based on a issue in Buffalo, NY and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Giving: Putting the Pieces Together
Fourth graders examine the gifts they might give to friends and family. They choose personal mementos to give and consider the limits of their gift-giving circle.
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Alex: Character Education "Respect"
This lesson will be implemented as part of a character education unit on integrity. Students will apply research skills, open-ended discussions, and cooperative learning experiences to investigate the meaning of "respect." Practicing...