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The Rhythm of R & B - Lesson 8

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students describe some of the distinguishing characteristics background rhythms used in R&B. They perform typical R&B accompaniment patterns and develop their own horn section to play background rhythms.
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Behind the Music 2000

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss copyright issues and how technological advancements have affected music.
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Music in Advertising

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the effects of advertising on the music industry.
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Reading and Writing About Boxing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the life of Jack Johnson and his relationship with other boxers. They write about his life by using the same style as Muhammad Ali, his taunts and boasts using rhyming.
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Ceramic Owls

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students creat owls through the use of slabs of clay with pinched beak and tufts. They use a clay tool or nail to add shape to mak wings. Students use shells, and other items to create texture. After the creations have dried, students...
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Ilunga's Harvest Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the culturally based impulse to share with others versus the impulse to watch out for oneself or one's immediate family. They probe the deeper meanings of "Ilunga's Harvest" and examine the impact of the events in...
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Folk and Family Heroes and Heroines

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners define and assess the difference between folk heroes and family heroes and then find examples of each in their own lives. They view a "Swapping Stories" video, surf the internet for examples and complete a variety of worksheets...
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Birth and Early Childhood

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read and compare creation stories of different cultures around the world. They identify and define the concept of the cycle of life and collect and analyze birth and childhood folk beliefs and stories in their families...
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4-H Citizenship Activity Page

For Students 7th - 10th
In order to understand how our government works, students need to delve into the intricacies at both the local and federal level. Using this 20 question activity learners explore how government affects their daily life.
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Communication

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online communication instructional activity, students click on ten different links to find the answers to thirteen questions involving telephones, television, newspapers and inventors.
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Oldest College Graduate

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the oldest graduate and answer 8 questions regarding the story.
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Athletes Make the Grade

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars read a story called Athletes Need to Make the Grade to Play and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events college athletes and academics lesson plan, student respond to literature by...
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Quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 6th - 7th
In this quotations worksheet, students read and analyze 7 quotations by Martin Luther King, Jr. Students match each quote to the correct interpretation.
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Reading: Oldest College Graduate 2007

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about a ninety-five year old graduating from college. Students choose 8 multiple choice answers based on their reading.
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Teaching Kindness across the Curriculum: Kindness for a Day, a Week, a Month, a Year

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners investigate the concept of character kindness in literature. In this human character lesson plan, students read about kindness and write about their understanding of it. 
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John Gary Evans and the Politics of Race

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars read letters written by Evans and Gunton regarding race relations. In this Progressive Movement lesson, students interpret the intentions and tone of the letters to understand contemporary racial beliefs. Young scholars...
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Reading Fiction: Analyzing Sentences

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate sentence construction in fiction.  In this sentence construction instructional activity, students examine examples of fiction work and discover why sentences are a certain length.  Students create their own...
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Letters from the Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of Japanese internment. For this Japanese internment lesson, students examine primary sources that enable them to discover what internment camp life was like and its implications, Students write their...
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Fourth Grade Reading

For Teachers 4th
In this reading worksheet, 4th graders read 3/4 page passages and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students read 8 passages and answer 25 questions.
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World Telecommunications Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Telecommunications Day worksheet, students complete activities such as complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled...
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Designing a Web Page

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners utilize educational software to create their own websites.  In this web design lesson, students collaborate in groups to create web page designs based on workers and figures from their community.  Learners research...
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Child Literacy

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students read information on the importance of literacy and complete a worksheet. In this community service lesson, students evaluate children's literature and practice reading fluency. Students spend two hours per week reading to...
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Welcome to Our Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a brochure for new students. In this writing process lesson, students brainstorm, create and edit ideas for making a brochure for new students. Students use a word processor to make the brochure and edit, copy,...
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5 Mother's Day Lessons and Activities

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete a craft project.  In this Mother's Day lesson plan, students learn about Mother's Day around the world, write an essay about their mother, create a Mother's Day card, create coupons for meaningful time with their...

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