Students investigate entertaining characters within stories. In this writing lesson, students review nouns and adjectives and discuss magical characters. Students ask themselves questions about their selected characters and write a...

Students listen to and discuss story, Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk, define submissiveness and explore how it could be applied to daily life, and complete comprehension worksheet.

Students are introduced to the concept of courage. As a class, they read a book about Katie Kangaroo and her leap of courage and discuss how they can be couragous in their own life. They complete a worksheet and share their responses...

Students analyze the true meaning of giving in this three part instructional activity. First, the students make a fanciful wish for a loved one. Second, they students make hand-made presents such as stepping-stones for the school...

In this panel debate instructional activity, students in teams assume one of the character roles for role play in a mock panel discussion which focuses on Islamic religious beliefs.

Pupils explore Benjamin Franklin's personal accomplishments and his wisdom on self-discipline. In this social studies lesson, students analyze Benjamin Franklin's quotes and discuss their meaning. Pupils share with the class.

Students read Native American stories and record information on forms about them. They identify the type of story, its significance, and purpose. Students determine what the readers/listeners should learn from the stories.

Students create acronyms for book characters. In this literature study, students learn about and create acronyms for characters in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories The Minister's Black Veil and Young Goodman Brown. Students' acronyms...

Eighth graders read standard road maps and topographical maps, and examine the lives of pathfinders who opened the trails to the West. They develop Living History presentations, role-playing a character from the past.

Students read and analyze the point of view of a selected classic short story. They take notes while reading the story, select a character, and rewrite the story from a different viewpoint.

Sixth graders will explore why: today children are faced with an increasingly fractured world where a variety of forces work to shape their final character. Positive role models like parents, teachers, and athletes are important for...

Students, who are fluent readers, practice reading with expression after listening while the teachers models good reading. They respond to teacher directions to show a specified expression. Reading with a partner, they practice adding...

Students study healthy food choices and the energy it creates for physical activity. In this food energy activity, students complete multiple activities to learn about the benefits of healthy eating upon physical activity.

Middle schoolers use vocabulary related to the Underground Railroad. They identify key facts related to the Underground Railroad, evaluate their personal responses to the Underground Railroad and make a judgment about the morality of the...

Young composers demonstrate their understanding of the stylistic features of descriptive music, including pitch, tempo, dynamics, rhythm, and timbre, by developing a melody and countermelody for a main character in a story. As part of...

Pupils examine how they greet the holiday season and participate in a class discussion to explore the ongoing debate on how best to celebrate the holidays. They read and discuss an article, and write a personal essay.

In his article about color-blind casting entitled, "Willy Loman Is Lost, Still Looking for Stimulus Plan and Some Dignity," Charles Isherwood quotes August Wilson as saying,  "To mount an all-black production of a 'Death of a...

Students understand that some famous people are generous donors to others. In this philanthropy lesson, students relate famous people to the charities they are involved with. Students evaluate why specific people are best for their...

Students discuss philanthropy. For this fair trade lesson, students discover the meaning of fair trade. They are given the definition and work in small groups to read further on the topic and answer questions. This lesson includes...

Students express their feelings about their neighbors and how to be kind to others. Teacher and students discuss the meaning of philanthropy and how they can be kind to others. After reading a particular trade book, students are assessed...

Students examine the correct attitudes and poster for a concert. In this "Singing for Animals" lesson, students created charts to diagram information about the homeless animals they were singing for. Students used correct diction and...

Seventh graders explore psychology by writing reflections about quotations. In this human behavior lesson, 7th graders read a list of famous quotes about trust by men such as Benjamin Franklin and William Shakespeare. Students complete a...

Students write in their journals. In this writing and responsibility lesson, students write about personal responsibility. They have three writing choices to choose from that all deal with this central theme.

Learners explore the life of Nelson Mandela. For this biographical lesson, students read a biography about Nelson Mandela and discuss his life accomplishments. Learners watch an Internet video about Mandela and discuss examples in his...