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Picture This in Your Community

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in learning proper interview techniques to interview people in our community. They engage in this project in order to develop interviewing skills, to develop a better understanding of various jobs in our community...
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Realism in Music, The Underground Railroad

For Teachers 5th
Students complete a unit of 9 lessons to learn about realism in music during the time of the Underground Railroad. In this music realism lesson, students learn about coded lyrics in the slave songs. Students complete 9 lessons using...
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Raising Buffalo

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the significance of buffalo in Native American society. In this Native American history lesson, 5th graders discuss construct a survey to identify what should be learned about buffalo and buffalo ranching....
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Grappling with Identity in Latino Poetry

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners identify some common themes involving the Latino immigrant experience as conveyed through a variety of media, explore issues of identity in some examples of poetry written by Latinos and learn some basic poetry reading strategies.
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Literacy: Each One Teach One

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the book, Amber on the Mountain and discuss its philanthropic implications. They determine the literacy needs of their own communities. They ask family members to complete reading recollection forms about when and how they...
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History in Pictures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders interpret diary entries, letters and read maps to better understand portions of history. They create an oral presentation demonstrating understanding of how cultural characteristics have been communicated through art,...
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It's Time to Open Wide for O

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through listening and decoding activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /o/ from other phonemes. Students match the phoneme and letter in words they read on...
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Whatā€™s So Bad About ā€œThatā€™s So Gayā€?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the concept of inappropriate language. In this prejudice in language lesson, students examine how the phrase "That's so gay" is language that hurts others.
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International Festival: Germany

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students complete several activities to learn about the German culture. In this German culture lesson, students read the 'Hansel and Gretel' story and create a paper gingerbread house. Students complete a matching game for the story....
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Imagination Express: Rain Forest

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. He also demonstrate a knowledge of the rainforest.
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Cesar Chavez Biopoem

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students demonstrate their learning about Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union by writing a biopoem. They word process the poem.
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Life Cycle Poetry Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this life cycle poetry instructional activity, students read "La Grerue" by Sandy Hebert LaBry and reflect on the theme of traditional learning and teaching. Students further analyze the poem by answering 3 short answer questions...
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Hero Stories Teach

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a slogan. In this heroes lesson, students identify traits from hero stories that match traits of real life heroes. They discuss what lessons they can learn from heroes about courage and come up with a one line slogan that...
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Acting with Integrity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the meaning of integrity. In this language arts lesson, students work in small groups to read scenarios and discuss how integrity applies to all scenarios. Students discuss what the benefits of having integrity are.Ā 
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Black and White = Polka Dots

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read about other cultures. In this cultural diversity instructional activity, students read a story about a culture that is different than theirs. Students discuss the ways the characters in the story are like them and the ways...
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The Mosaic School

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students complete activities to learn about world cultures. In this multicultural lesson plan, students define the terms diversity, culture, and mosaic. Students research their family's country of origin and complete activities using the...
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Making a Brand for Ourselves the "Cowboy" Way

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students define cowboys and learn about their roles on rangelands. For this rangeland lesson, students define cowboys and cowgirls and completeĀ a KWL chart. Students read Cattle Kids and Til the Cows Come Home. Students visit the Diamond...
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Brush Up On Respect

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students define respectful behavior and complete related activities. In this respectful behavior instructional activity, students use toothpaste to illustrate the cleansing power of speaking good words and having good manners. Students...
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Multi-cultural and Multiple Perspectives Literacy Lesson

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare their thoughts about Africa before and after reading an associated book. In this cultural understanding lesson, 3rd graders write down their thoughts about Africa. They receive information from the book, Somewhere...
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But We Need More, Where Will It Come From?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a persuasive letter and create a poster about pollution and conservation. In this pollution and conservation lesson plan, students learn how humans are the number 1 cause of pollution.
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Beach Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice b words, search for sea shells, write on beach post cards, and more, all to learn about the beach. Students also wear sun hats around the room.
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Writing for Different Audiences: A Discussion of Cover Letters And Resumes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the process of writing a resume. They identify examples of casual and formal language, read an article on writing resumes, discuss key questions, write a resume, and discuss and edit another student's resume.
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Scurvy at Sea: Researching and Writing About Vitamin C Deficiency

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students gather information about vitamin C deficiency, and research how scurvy was prevented in sea-going ventures during The Age of Sail. They create a "Scurvy Log" that will allow them to connect what they have learned about scurvy...
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Literacy: The Puerto Rican Papers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students in an ESL classroom are introduced to new vocabulary before reading a story in their native language. In groups, they discuss how the tradition of writing stories down became a tradition and answer comprehension questions. To...

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