What does your class know about the 1960s? Introduce your unit on S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders with a K-W-H-L chart, which encourages kids to list what they already know about the time period, what they would like to know, how they...

Students create friendship bracelets and quilt squares. In this plant lesson student dye their own string and cotton material with plant pigments. Students use the naturally dyed materials to create the friendship bracelets and quilt...

Learners examine what goes into hero worship and establishing unlikely friendships. They probe the deeper meanings in "'Magic' Pablo" through small group dialog and use a variety of ways to process the story's meaning. They see the...

Students listen to popular music of the 50's and 60's to make literature connections to The Outsiders. For this popular culture lesson, students evaluate and analyze various songs and connect them with the themes in the literature...

Young scholars explore a portrait and then create their own portrait as a gift.  In this bust art lesson plan, students use model techniques to create a three dimensional bust portrait.  Young scholars analyze the elements...

Students read Tagore's novel and discuss questions of personal development, its influence from culture and tradition, and the conflicting allegiances of family, marriage, friendship and politics. Students research swadeshi and...

In this Trumpet of the Swan activity, students think about a friend of theirs and answer six questions. Students are encouraged to make a connection to the friendship that develops in the book between Sam and Louis.

Learners analyze visual arts by creating drawings in their classroom. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the paintings of Keith Haring by researching the web. Learners utilize paper and oil pastels to create paintings...

Third graders do a hands-on activity after being read aloud the story of The Rag Coat, in cooperative groups.

Students connect with pen pals through photography. In this digital photography lesson plan, students create photo booklets to share with pen pals. Students correspond with their pen pals throughout the school year. Students also create...

Students design a creative fishing game in which they measure pieces, sculpt a pond scene and write details about themselves. They seek out new friends by playing a game to discover other students with similar interests and hobbies to...

Students discover ways to help others. They share ways they help their family and friends. Afterward, students trace hand prints on paper and then draw pictures and words to explain how the hands can be used to help other people. They...

Students practice the buddy system on the playground or in the park. They discuss what it means to be a friend and list the qualities a good friend possesses.

Students explore the concept of literature themes. In this theme lesson plan, students watch a video segment of "The Red Shoes." Students discuss the author's message regarding friendship and then write a friendship essay.

Learners examine the argument between Cassius and Brutus to define the importance of friendship and study a Shakespearean play. In this Julius Caesar analysis lesson, students list qualities of a best friend and read scenes from the...

Explore character, plot, and setting through dramatic puppet play. Second graders discuss basic story elements and then practice making a character with their sock puppets. After they've crafted a dynamic puppet, they pair up to create a...

Students view a picture of Van Gogh's Sunflowers. In this caring and kindness activity students read Camille and the Sunflower and explore the feelings of the characters. Students complete worksheets related to Camille's feelings in the...

Many teenagers struggle with resolving conflicts with peers, friends, or family members. Here's a form that can guide them through the steps they need to take to identify the problem, their contribution to the problem, and their...

Middle schoolers are likely very familiar with the concept of bullying and cliques. Discuss their experiences and brainstorm ways to handle peer conflict and feelings of exclusion with a poem that focuses on bullying, and a second lesson...

Two activities look at how rumors are spread and ways class members can stop them. The first activity brings forth an in-depth conversation about how reporters gather information to write articles and how students can implement the same...

In this paired conjunction worksheet, students rewrite sentences including the paired conjunction given and choose the right option for sentences. Students complete 18 sentences total.

Young scholars read an excerpt from the book Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff. They answer provided questions for group discussion along themes such as family, belonging, and anger. Assignment suggestions included for math, social studies,...

Students discuss the differences, flaws and strengths that we all have using "Eggbert, The Slightly Cracked Egg" by Tom Ross and Rex Barron as inspiration . They color 'slightly cracked' hard-boiled eggs.

Young scholars read about an autistic boy and  learn about how he communicates.  In this picture book summary lesson, students draw illustrations of events in the story that convey the theme.