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Character Education: Caring- Oprah Winfrey

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore celebrity philanthropy. For this character development lesson, students read an article and discuss Oprah Winfrey's involvement in several charitable organizations.
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Bullying

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate bullying. In this character education lesson plan, 7th graders participate in a class discussion on how to make the school a more respectful place. Students brainstorm ideas and develop a plan to create a...
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Character Education- Respect

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss what respect means. In this character education instructional activity, students read the book Cynthia Ann Parker and discuss the philanthropic acts in the book. Students answer questions about the text on the provided...
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One Small Act

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the trait of caring. In this character education lesson, students discuss acts of kindness and collaborate to promote a kindness campaign.
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The Rewards of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of democracy. In this character education instructional activity, students discover enlightened self-interest and discuss a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville.
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Project Based Learing: Social Responsibility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore social responsibility. In this service learning lesson, students participate in 4 weekly activities that require them to research "communitarians", write poems about their contributions, and create works of...
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All About Me Poster

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this biography/autobiography lesson plan, students read a few biographies and discuss the term and it's characteristics. Students then brainstorm what makes a good biography/autobiography and create an 'All about me' poster....
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Spookley the Square Pumpkin

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete activities with the story Spookley the Square Pumpkin. In this holiday instructional activity, students listen to the story and create their own Spookley pumpkin with Popsicle sticks and paints. They use their character...
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Sunflowers - Artists

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of the artists who painted sunflowers. They are introduced to the style of expressionism as they discuss and explore the many connections between art and culture.
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Expressionism: What's the Deal With These Strange Colors?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss examples of Expressionist artwork. They create their own expressionistic oil paintings.
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INTRODUCTORY LESSON for the beginning of each new year

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study and express the five values of truth, love, peace, right conduct, and non-violence. The lesson focuses on the beginning of the year, introducing the values. Through games, singing, and reading--students become familiar...
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Monster In My Closet

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars create closet "monsters" using black and white construction paper, crayons, markers, pencils, and other standard art supplies in this early-elementary classroom Art lesson. The lesson includes a list of suggested books...
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The Beagle Brigade

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students brainstorm how to handle conflict scenario.  In this character education lesson plan, students read a story and respond as to how the characters should handle the conflict. Students examines feelings...
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Using Self Portraits for Self Expression

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Social-emotional activities for gifted students using art.
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Naturral Born Robots: Robots Have Feelings Too

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore robotics. They design a simple device that simulates a human arm lifting a mass. Students test the strength of their arm. Students discuss artificial intelligence.
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What is a Haiku? How Do You Write a Haiku?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Haiku poetry is explored in this language arts lesson plan. Yong readers identify the characteristics of haiku and read several examples. Students make connections between their study of Japan and the poetic form of haiku, and they write...
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Angry Words: What Goes Around Comes Around

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars examine how angry words can effect the people and environment around them and identify ways to cope with angry feelings. They listen to the book Andrew's Angry Words by Dorothea Lachner, and participate in a simulation of...
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Terrific Topic Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Capture the interest of your reader with terrific topic sentences. To practice hooking the reader, your class will be given writing prompts, and they must create topic sentences for each prompt provided. Encourage them to use different...
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Is Cheerleading a Sport?

For Students 7th - 10th
Looking for a rainy day activity? An article from the New York Times provides a nice topic for discussion. There will be many opinions and lively discussion as to how the class feels about cheerleading being a sport, or not. Ask them to...
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English Literature - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Everything you wanted to know about the history of English literature and language but were afraid to ask. From Beowulf to Canterbury Tales, the Knights of the Round Table to Robin Hood, Addison, Fielding, Shakespeare, Swift, and many...
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How Full is Your Basket?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how things they say and do affect the feelings of others. In this self evaluation lesson, students use baskets and eggs as props for the lesson. Students read the book 'How Full is Your Basket' and discuss the story....
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Health: Emotional Effects of Segregation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine the emotional effects that African Americans experienced in the 1960's and make a connection between segregation and racism.  In this segregation lesson students divide into groups, discuss the movie then...
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Images and Indirection

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students closely analyze a true event or moments associated with their life, then present the scene, and personal emotions and/or actions generated by that incident in a free verse poem. They learn the difference between words defined...
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Changing My Thought Channel

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this expressing thoughts worksheet, students write about what they are worried about. Students then write about the cloudy thoughts that make them worry and the sunny thoughts about their worry.

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