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Northwest Coast Indian Raven Mask Lesson Plan
Students create raven masks. In this Northwest Coast Native American lesson, students design and create Kwakiutl-style hats that feature the shapes, animals, and colors used by the Northwest Native Americans.
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Northwest Coast Indian Lesson Plan
Students create traditional hats. In this visual arts lesson, students design and create traditional hats that highlight animal features, line design, and geometric shapes in the style of the Kwakiutl.
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3A is Going Batty
Students share their knowledge of bats. In this video production lesson plan, students use Internet and print resources to research information regarding bats. Students prepare bat questions and answers, record them on video, and produce...
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Conventions: Hyperbole
Fifth graders discuss hyperbole. For this language arts lesson, 5th graders understand that hyperbole enables writers to make a point by describing something in an overly dramatic way. Students create a list of objects that can be used...
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Elmer the Elephant
Students read "Elmer" by David McKee. They answer comprehension questions and discuss how Elmer looks and how he is different from the elephants they see in the zoo. They complete a project in which they celebrate their individual...
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African-American Folktales
Students are introduced to the characteristics of folktales and their purpose. As a class, they listen to a folktale, answer questions about the characters and share which part they enjoyed the best. In groups, they compare and...
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Greek Theatre Styles
Seventh graders are introduced to the different styles of Greek theatres. As a class they discuss the level of sophistication in different areas and the purpose of the theater. To end the instructional activity, they practice the...
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Verbs; Simple Past (Regular Verbs)-2
For this foreign language worksheet, pupils complete sentences by filling in the blanks. Each sentence contains a hint that gives the student a clue as to the intended final meaning of the sentence.
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Pre-Assessment / Introductory Essay Jigsaw Part A
Pupils investigate Imperial Japan. For this Japanese history lesson, students listen to a lecture about Imperial Japan and then complete jigsaw reading activities about the country during the 20th century. Pupils write essays that...
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Recycling
Learners complete a variety of activities designed to encourage them to explore recycling. They complete a quiz and worksheet, sort recyclable items and discuss how recyclable goods are identified.
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Number Tick Tack Toe
Students practice basic addition and subtraction facts to twelve. They use high level thinking skills to win at the game of tick tack toe. Students review the rules to the game. They use strategy skills to master the game.
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Jefferson's Declaration
Fifth graders understand the people and events associated with the
drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the document's significance. They identify the Founding Fathers and
their affiliations. As the lesson...
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The Pigman
For this language arts worksheet, learners read through the summaries of the eighteen chapters from this book study of The Pigman.
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Adjectives
In this grammar worksheet, students read 10 sentences about a variety of topics. Students complete each sentence by filling in the correct participle.
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Impromptu Speech
Students present a speech. In this public speaking lesson, students learn what an impromptu speech is and the important facets of the introduction and conclusion. Students present an impromptu speech.
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Trust Leans
Young scholars define trust and what it means to be trustworthy. In this good character lesson, students think of a person they trust and discuss what makes them trustworthy. Young scholars pair up and complete trust leans. Students...
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The Bullying of Malvolio
Students explore Malvolio's behavior and treatment in Twelfth Night. In this literature lesson, students examine the characteristics of a bully. They then work in groups and analyze scenes to determine whether Malvolio fits the...
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We and Thee
Students examine class structure. In this diversity education lesson, students discuss stereotypes within their school as an introduction to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. After students have read the play and discussed social class...
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Science: Fish Behavior Bingo
Fifth graders, working in groups, observe fish in the Aquademics aquarium and identify the behaviors pictured there on worksheets. They match the pictures showing the behaviors, such as feeding, with the descriptions listed at the bottom...
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Thank You For the Get Well Card
Middle schoolers are read books by various artists. They create activity cards or mini-books that are given to ill children in hospitals. They discover the health care system and share their experiences with afraid children.
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John's Dilemma
Learners read and discuss the story "John's Dilemma". As a class, they answer discussion questions related to peer pressure and responsibility. They compare a quote by Anne Frank to the situation John is going through in the story to...
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Sexual Assault
Ninth graders discuss what is meant by sexual assault. In groups, they discover what can be done to prevent these acts and how to react in a crisis if they are placed in one. They also present and review the material they have gathered...
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Genetics, Heredity, Environment
Students are introduced to the concept of genetics. In groups, they discover how traits are passed down from generation to generation. To end the instructional activity, they determine which trait they got from each parent and review...
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Language Arts: Creating Original Fiction
Fourth graders create fictional stories and demonstrate the use of various writing techniques. After selecting their main ideas, they find appropriate graphics to use as illustrations. In groups, 4th graders apply Hyperstudio in...