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Analyzing Poetry with TPCASTT
Middle schoolers read a poem and complete a TPCASTT chart. They make a prediction about the title (T) , paraphrase each line (P), identify poetic devices and nuances (C-connotation), explore mood and tone (A-attitude), point out shifts...
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Who Am I?
Middle schoolers use a graphic organizer to brainstorm information about their lives. They utilize brainstorming techniques in a writing exercise, and create a graphic organizer describing their lives. They set personal goals for the...
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Solving Linear Equations
Study linear equations with this algebra lesson. Middle schoolers solve linear equations using the appropriate properties and create their own equations for each other to solve.
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Graphs and Data
Students investigate poverty using graphs. In this algebra lesson, students collect data on the effects of poverty and use different rules to analyze the data. They graph and use the trapezoid rule to interpret the data.
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Festivals and Fairs
Students celebrate May Day. In this Medieval festivals lesson, students research May Day and information about may poles. Students build their own may poles and discuss the significance of the May Day festival.
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A Tall Story
Students investigate the growth rate of a man named Bob Wadlow. In this growth rate of a man instructional activity, students determine if the growth rate of this particular man was normal or abnormal. Students bring in data...
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District Wide Jump Rope For Heart
Students participate in a district American Heart Association Jump Rope event. They meet students in their age from other schools in a social setting. Students come to the High School gym on a Saturday morning in February. They are...
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Artist Mice Art Nice
Students help create "Art picture frames" that display their own artwork throughout the year in this exciting lesson for the pre-Kindergarten classroom. The "frames" are then decorated with small mouse cutouts and pictures of each student.
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Racism No Way
Young scholars explore different cultural influences and their contribution to Australian identities. They reflect on their own backgrounds and making links with their peers, reflect on our heritage. Students view My family- My...
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Arranging Numbers in order up to 1,000
Third graders arrange numbers up to 1,000. In this arranging numbers lesson, 3rd graders play a game to try and build the biggest number they can using number tiles. Students work in groups to draw number tiles from a jar and...
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Jane Addams
Learners describe the many contributions Jane Addams has made to America. They identify problems in their community concerning the homeless and the hungry and learn from a social worker what progams are available to help these people.
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Visualization of Rhythms in 4/4
First graders investigate musical notes. In this music lesson, 1st graders discuss the values of each note by counting the beats accordingly.
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Circuit Training Surprise
Middle schoolers move around the gym to music, and when the music stops, they sit on a balloon. Inside each balloon are directions for another physical activity students should do.
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Mapping and Excavating a Jello Mold
Students simulate how archaeologists excavate sites by "searching" their own site in the form of a Jello mold. They use a grid to map the objects in the Jello mold as well as looking at three layers of Jello to understand stratigraphy...
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Novel Extension
Sixth graders play the role of meeting Tuck Everlasting. They prepare to answer that person's questions. They determine that each member of the family wants to know about a different thing.
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Can You Rhyme?
First graders combine locomotive skills and rhyming skills to learn about rhyming pairs. They actively participate in the learning process.
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Indiana Travel Guide
Fourth graders, after exploring and researching the state of Indiana, create a travel guide about the state of Indiana including its capital, major rivers, governors and two famous people from the state. They utilize a variety of art...
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How Can We Make a Model of Lungs?
Fifth graders examine the function of the lungs and create a model of the lungs. Using a plastic cup, drinking straw, plastic bag, small balloon, and a rubber band, they follow step-by-step directions to construct simulated lungs. ...
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Fractions
Students, while practicing solving equations with fractions, create their own vocabulary list to utilize through out the year that is associated with fractions. They create their own K-W-L sheet, fill it in and then locate a variety of...
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Elephants
Students explore elephants. In this elephant art activity, students compare Asian and African elephants, and draw an elephant by following step by step instructions from the teacher.
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American Economics after WWII
Learners analyze the American culture after WWII. Through a variety of activities, students gain an understanding of ecomonics and prosperity in the US following WWII.
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Rubber Duckies and Ocean Currents
Young scholars explore marine life by conducting a rubber duck experiment. In this water currents activity, students practice identifying latitude and longitude coordinates on a map and define the currents of major oceans. Young scholars...
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Bread in a Bag
Students explore wheat. In this bread making lesson, students make their own loaf of bread and discover the history behind wheat. They work in pairs to follow step-by-step instructions for making the bread. This lesson includes a...
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A Star is Born
Students research the life cycle of a star. In this astronomy lesson, students work in groups to research on stage in stellar evolution and report back to the class their findings. They will discuss as a class the order of the stages and...
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