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Fortunately, An Analogy
First graders produce a writing based on the story, "Fortunately,". They publish it as a slide show.
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Where Do I Fit In The Food Pyramid?
Students discuss how their daily diets fit into the dietary guidelines set out by the food pyramid. They write a paragraph describing good health habits and identify areas where their personal diet can be improved.
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Storytelling
Eighth graders retell stories to peers and the entire class. In this storytelling lesson, 8th graders research short stories and select a short story to retell. Students rewrite the stories in their own words and tell it aloud.
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The Time I Got Lost
Third graders go through the writing process but substitute paper and pencil with the computer to create a story about "The Time I Got Lost".
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The Potential Unification of Cyprus and the Entry of Cyprus into the European Union
High schoolers analyze reasons for the existing political situation in Cyprus. They review the history of the European Union, and analyze the benefits of Cyprus joining the EU.
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Intergenerational Life Writing Lesson Plan
High schoolers meet with an older adult to complete a writing assignment. Using a topic suggested by the teacher, they each write a story about their own lives and compare and contrast their perspectives. They share their viewpoints...
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Steamers Lesson 1: Design and Construction
Young scholars examine the use of steamboats in North Carolina. In groups, they design and contruct their own small models of steamboats using simple materials. They test their models in water and share how they were built and why. ...
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ESOL School Map Identification
Students review a school map and identify areas along with vocabulary words. They label a map as a class then create corresponding flash cards and practice new vocabulary flash cards in pairs.
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Communication Skills Using Puppetry
Students discuss communication skills. In this language arts lesson, students use hand puppets to discuss a specific topic with a partner.
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Effective Photojournalism
High schoolers determine what makes a quality photo and take and edit appropriate photos that relate to their assigned articles. They select good pictures for their publication.
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Memories
Fifth graders collect artifacts of their fifth grade school year and make a technology based Memory Book.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Government and Community Resources
Students, after reviewing/examining a lengthy list of vocabulary terms, explore and identify government officials, especially the current United States President. They view a variety of pictures with government officials on them and...
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Understanding Artifacts
Students will develop a greater awareness of the things surrounding them and will be able to build a bridge between their own material culture and that of an imaginary figure from the past. This lesson focuses on the significance of...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Health and Nutrition
Students use the vocabulary list on the board and flash cards to identify and examine various types of personal hygiene products and their uses. Students strive to practice daily proper grooming routines. They view a variety of hygiene...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Family and Parenting
Students, after reviewing a vocabulary list on the board, examine how to properly take care of children (requirement for food, shelter, hygiene, childcare providers, etc.). In addition, the legal side of taking care of children and their...
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Social Studies: A Ticket to Japan
Fourth graders create Venn diagrams to compare and contrast life in the United States and Japan. While the teacher holds up word cards, they decide where to categorize them under Japan, the U.S., or both. As students assemble their...
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Multimedia Valentine's Card
Third graders create a Valentine's card stack for a special person of their choice. They write a clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that create a central idea. Students use the computer to create a HyperStudio two card stack....
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Geo Jammin'-Day2, Lesson 7: Roll, Roll, Unroll the Scroll
Second graders write in journals, recording personal thoughts about what they learned and/or something they are wondering about.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 4, Lesson 15: Geo Jingo Jivin'
Second graders explore how musical instruments h ave varying geometric shape, and how those geometric shapes correspond to three-dimenaional shapes that students have studied.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 6, Lesson 20: Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here
Young scholars use shape puppets to review geometry content. They take turns singing songs, reading students poems, reciting class bulletin board notes and choral poems. They prepare for their summative assessments through play and...
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Telling Tales
Young scholars verbally tell partners a personal version of a fairy tale to each other. They listen, analyze, and describe the tales' differences and similarities in a Venn diagram.
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Picturing Family History
Tenth graders interview their parents for a sense of place. They use the information received to write a poem.
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Canada Belongs to Us All
Tenth graders have the opportunity to meet with people in their own school who have not lived in Canada their entire lives. They describe fundamental beliefs and values associated with democratic citizenship.
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Library Main Hall: Using Primary Sources in the Classroom
Students choose a historical photograph or film and try to predict what happened after the photo or film in question.